Re: Looping because you suck?

[James Eric Williamson <erwill@suitandtieguy.com>]

i was looping before i could play left hand/pedal bass.

the progression went like this:
phase one: sequencing and not playing
phase two: looping, playing, and barely sequencing except for rhythm 
tracks
phase three: selling the EDPs, buying an Hammond/Leslie rig, and 
playing for two years
phase four: getting an RDS for texture looping during soul jazz gigs
phase five: mothballing the Hammond to pursue the Berlin School 
(playing and sequencing, no looping)
phase six: getting a repeater to bring the texture looping back into my 
music
phase seven: all of the above

so i wasn't looping to overcome a performance deficiency, but i did 
have a performance deficiency. after i got the Hammond i spent 6 hours 
a day practicing until i could play bass and solo/comp at the same time.

i'm not sure what this had to do with the original thread, it seemed 
relevant though.
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Eric Williamson
www.suitandtieguy.com