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Post by whitefang on Dec 9, 2021 11:55:09 GMT -5
Seems there were some used in the '60's.  I recall one of it's better uses was----- Whitefang |
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Post by earleg on Dec 12, 2021 16:21:21 GMT -5
Danelectro still offers one like the Vinnie Bell plus another model that appears to be a somewhat simpler design model. Dano Sitar GuitarsI remember the Spirit one (classic LP) but hadn't heard it in ages. Some other '60s cool hits like "Games People Play" and "Cry Like A Baby" had a that prominent one as an intro and embellishment. I liked the sound of it. |
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Post by whitefang on Dec 13, 2021 11:16:09 GMT -5
Saw Spirit live a few times. Disappointed Randy didn't bring it out and play that song either time.  Whitefang |
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Post by whitefang on Dec 18, 2021 11:52:57 GMT -5
Danelectro still offers one like the Vinnie Bell plus another model that appears to be a somewhat simpler design model. Dano Sitar GuitarsI remember the Spirit one (classic LP) but hadn't heard it in ages. Some other '60s cool hits like "Games People Play" and "Cry Like A Baby" had a that prominent one as an intro and embellishment. I liked the sound of it. There's lots more that escape my memory now. Those I do recall used an actual sitar, not an electric. Whitefang |
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Post by earleg on Dec 19, 2021 15:28:14 GMT -5
Rolling Stones Paint it Black and Love You To' and Norwegian Wood, The Beatles had a prominent sitar.
On the sitar guitar recordings this B J Thomas one was notable.
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Post by whitefang on Dec 20, 2021 11:21:32 GMT -5
"Paint It Black" and "Norwegian Wood" were two I thought of, but they used actual sitars I think. And as far as any sitar goes, This Beatles tune had it fairly prominent. Whitefang |
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Post by jmuscara on Dec 21, 2021 7:52:37 GMT -5
A current guy originally from Austin named Ian Moore has used one or something similar on some of his tracks but I don't remember which ones offhand. He may have used an actual sitar in the studio, but played more of a guitar looking thing (white teardrop-shaped body IIRC) when he did it live. It would take me some time to figure out which track, but it might have been his Modernday Folklore album.
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Post by whitefang on Dec 21, 2021 11:46:53 GMT -5
Regardless, you gotta admit, electric or actual, the sitar is a fascinating instrument. A music shop back in the "day" on Plum Street(Detroit's answer to Haight-Ashbury) had one and the proprietor let me give it a try. It took about a minute to realize I was WAY out of my element! I had a new found respect for Ravi Shankar after that!  Whitefang |
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Post by whitefang on Dec 22, 2021 12:01:42 GMT -5
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Post by earleg on Dec 23, 2021 14:20:25 GMT -5
Coral and Jerry Jones were two other electric sitar makers. Both seem to be very close if not copies of the Dano. Jerry started making his after Danelectro ceased production making theirs rare and hard to find. His ones go for around $2K or more. I don't know if his are still made. Jerry Jones Article |
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Post by jmuscara on Dec 24, 2021 8:16:01 GMT -5
A good friend of mine plays harp, sarod, and sitar among other things. He came up playing in rock bands in the 60s and was probably heavily influenced by The Beatles experimentations. I doubt he's ever bothered with electric sitar-like instruments, preferring to focus on the real thing. There are a few samples of him playing on his web site. harpisticpublications.com |
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Post by whitefang on Dec 24, 2021 11:27:00 GMT -5
Thanks J. Good listening material. Whitefang |
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