Edward Van Halen inspired to pick up the guitar but Steve Morse inspired me to see BEYOND the guitar, in terms of musicianship and songwriting. Steve is ABSOLUTELY in my favorite top three favorite musicians of all time ( with Edward being number one and Joe Satriani being number two followed by Steve at three ). And, Morse holds my concert record in terms of seeing him/his groups perform in concert ( over a dozen times-Dweezil Zappa is just under Steve with under a dozen ).
I remember seeing Steve & the Dregs back in the late 80's, maybe early 90's in a Lo-ceiling-ed place behind an Italian restaurant in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Wa. It was a popular place for so many groups, but it's all gone now.
What a sound Steve & the group had. But WAY too loud for the place & the low ceiling. He was playing a Solo of some kind when he stepped on some kind of Pedal (a Boost of some kind , but more than that). It was SO loud yet startlingly different from anything I had ever heard live. I was walking to the restroom & it stopped me in my tracks. It was amazing, but the volume drove my wife crazy. It was just too much.
I don't now exactly what he did but I have never heard this sound before or since. I once happened upon something like it myself. Alas, I never made note of what I was using or the combo I had found while recording something.
What a fine Guitarist he was / is. Unfortunately I read he may be retiring, or backing off drastically due to a health issue with his wife ? Not sure if it's true or not. Too bad
I remember the first time I heard Dregs back in 80 or so , a friend I just met from GA played it for me. I went whoa, what the hell! Been a fan and student ever since
Edward Van Halen inspired to pick up the guitar but Steve Morse inspired me to see BEYOND the guitar, in terms of musicianship and songwriting. Steve is ABSOLUTELY in my favorite top three favorite musicians of all time ( with Edward being number one and Joe Satriani being number two followed by Steve at three ). And, Morse holds my concert record in terms of seeing him/his groups perform in concert ( over a dozen times-Dweezil Zappa is just under Steve with under a dozen ).
I remember seeing Steve & the Dregs back in the late 80's, maybe early 90's in a Lo-ceiling-ed place behind an Italian restaurant in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Wa. It was a popular place for so many groups, but it's all gone now.
What a sound Steve & the group had. But WAY too loud for the place & the low ceiling. He was playing a Solo of some kind when he stepped on some kind of Pedal (a Boost of some kind , but more than that). It was SO loud yet startlingly different from anything I had ever heard live. I was walking to the restroom & it stopped me in my tracks. It was amazing, but the volume drove my wife crazy. It was just too much.
I don't now exactly what he did but I have never heard this sound before or since. I once happened upon something like it myself. Alas, I never made note of what I was using or the combo I had found while recording something.
What a fine Guitarist he was / is. Unfortunately I read he may be retiring, or backing off drastically due to a health issue with his wife ? Not sure if it's true or not. Too bad
I remember the first time I heard Dregs back in 80 or so , a friend I just met from GA played it for me. I went whoa, what the hell! Been a fan and student ever since