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  • Hive mind suggestions please! my new band is really coming together now, but its the only time Ive ever played in a trio, and when it comes to solo time the sound really thins out and the momentum kind of disappears. Have any of you lot ever dealt with this issue, and have any tricks of the trade to recommend? Bass player has some kind of sansamp multi-button pedal for adding dirt and stuff, though I haven't specifically directed his decision making in aid of not being a autocratic despot

  • I'd suggest doing 'less is more'with the rhythm so that when it drops away there's not such a gaping hole. More space is going to be easier than 'try and over compensate for no rhythm guitarist or keys'

    That kind of blurring chords into lead lines playing is done really well by people like Graham Coxon and Pete Townsend even if you dislike their respective bands, even early U2 worth cribbing from.

    Ripping in with 25 effects pedals to try and fill the sound during those moments isn't generally the best approach, assuming you're not in Slowdive

    Even Zep were a great power trio ruined by a vocalist ;)

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