Tone Report Weekly Issue 108 | Page 42

Words By Guest Author Matt Holl of Wren and Cuff A 42 lthough I’m by no means a session guy, I’ve played with a decent amount of musicians in my life. All have had their own small influences on my playing, but none as much as a couple guys I played with about 10 years ago in a three-piece band I was in. three instruments, and simply have less people to wrangle to rehearsals, gigs, touring and the like. I also sing, so the vocals and guitar were covered. After meeting a bass player and drummer I clicked with, we began to play together as a band. I had wanted form such a band for a while just to strip things down, push myself musically by working within the limits of The drummer’s name was Todd. Todd was an incredible drummer with roots in jazz and some really esoteric music. Being that TONE TALK // Does Your Band Sound Terrible? This is Probably Why...