“Recipe for crazzy-ass sounds” by John Beezer of the Thrown ups, Stomach Pump, etc.

Sent to me via email. Thought I would share:

  • 1. Volume is your friend, rely on it to play the instrument for you when you can’t think of anything,
  • 2. Feedback is cooler if the instrument is in direct contact with the amp,
  • 3. Use at least 2 distortion boxes, more is cool. (quantity > quality),
  • 4. Short scale bass is easier to play and you can really stre-e-e-tch the strings to get cool sounds,
  • 5. Don’t hesitate to bang on the instrument,
  • 6. You can get some cool sounds by violently pushing, mashing or jabbing the strings straight into the fretboard,
  • 7. Get wasted first,
  • 8. Never write songs, they will only inhibit free expression

    2 Responses to ““Recipe for crazzy-ass sounds” by John Beezer of the Thrown ups, Stomach Pump, etc.”

    1. Sum Arshole says:

      I wan’t to say it was Bruce Lee who said something to the effect of “a man is most free when he is inhibited by neither others or himself.” Great show at the moon temple also! That was as free as it gets. Love-

    2. Any chance you can give us the video back ?

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