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John, Exelent sound and playing.The overdriven guitar sounds great.You need more funky in background.shreddin'

Hi John, Thanks for listening. This bacing track I made on BB 2019-very creative tool. Best Kris

Talking about biased opinion : Gibson ES-339 Used will keep your budget

Seventy Seven Exrubato.

Sorry, QAman. By Excel, I was referring to your Broadway. As you know Bryant uses Broadway generically to refer to his 16” parallel braced guitars...

What I've heard so far: Mr. B: digging this one, and hearing the the Grant Green influence. I like the way you build tension in the first 6 bars...

Un hermoso sentimiento, Cesar! What is the beautiful guitar you are playing? Can you tell us something about it? ...

Oooh! That brings back memories - and chills. Between my art friends and my music friends and my friend-friends, the bodies were already piling up by...

Time out (please). Issues: #1 - viewing this as a guitar problem instead of a music problem. #2 - lack of familiarity with current day...

MrB, In your take, I heard more harmonic movement than is present in the chart. It was as if the chart had a bunch of chords which add interest to...

True, the rear (and front) body binding is more bling for this upscale model. The front is so stunning, I never paid much attention to its...

Green With Envy - Grant Green Guitar Transcription - YouTube

Grant Green - Green With Envy - YouTube punningly titled Green With Envy is based on the chord changes of Horace Silver’s Nica’s Dream

You didn't mention neck profile, pickups, weight, block type, or anything else beyond brand and cost. Maybe step back and revisit basic...

Yamaha SA2200 is the guitar I regret selling, more than any others. It's pricey nowadays, so look for used ones. But to blur a picture a bit: any of...

Very nice, really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.

I guess you can use anything, traditionally a wooden shim. I‘ve raised the Franz Neckpickup on my Guild Aristocrat slightly with some small washers. ...

Some thoughts (not mine) on blues harmony and blues harmony specifically in this tune—playing A natural over the F-7, or playing F7 instead of F-,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKqkgtbR6xk

If you can try one, give the Eastman Romeo an audit. It is remarkably twangy on the bridge pickup, yet very smooth on the neck pickup. It's very...

I’ve got an Isotope CD. Hugh Hopper was on bass for the session. Boyle was playing an early P90 and Alnico staple equipped LP Custom. Great tone.

A completely different version from those usually played. My point was to break the standard playing on this tune. Box

I sold my Trenier Excel to a friend - and it’s now in the possession of Gary Larsen. Gary is a big time D’Aquisto collector and and enjoying the...

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thanks for the clarification! the binding of the back side of the body was confusing me. I guess it is there for cosmetic reasons not to cover any...

If you like the Ibanez Schofield, then try to find an early 1980/81 Ibanez AS200 which was the origin of this model. I have a 1980 and it is perfect...

Urgh. Well, here is my half digested offering. It's not quite there yet, I want to carry on working on this until it is. Nica's Dream edit - YouTube...

Oh that's funny. You have a Trenier Excel and a DA Snakehead. I'm getting a Trenier Snakehead - should I get a DA Excel to match you? If I hadn't...

Bryant hand rubbed these finishes - and when the clear is applied and buffed out ...it will look like a Loyd Loar period finish. My Broadway...

I have a 355, so albeit a biased opinion, any of the 33Xs would be my suggestion. To me, a 33X is the most versatile guitar around. Good luck...

Paulie, Here are three more shots from Trenier's Facebook post this morning:

I came up a little later, 80's and 90's...the cool sweaters were gone, it was baseball caps and starter jackets by my time.

From my perspective, as the starter of this thread, we can close this one down. You've all enlightened me, and I appreciate it very much! The...

Two beautiful bursts! As you know J, I'm considering a similar vintage burst for my Jazz Special.

Keep sharing any progress, I would love to follow along with the build

Hi, B, This was also the case with many who who hung around Riis Park and Milwaukee and Devon and got involved with heroin. You certainly...

They both look beautiful!

Hi John. I don't have calipers to measure the neck. Here's all the information I could find from PRS: Neck Profiles SE Neck Measurements...

Gibson was much simpler in naming their first electric bass. "EB-1" = Electric Bass #1!

The CS356 does have a one piece Mahogany back/sides. The back, sides, and center block are carved from one solid piece of Mahogany, then a maple...

There was also an article by Alice Artzt: http://vortex.unespar.edu.br/bream_artzt_v8_n3.pdf There are some other Bream articles in the same...

VERVE 50th Anniversary Concert 1994 - YouTube

J.J.Johnson, Joe Henderson, Kenny Burrell, Herbie Hancock / Tea For Two - YouTube

great little memoir cheers

Ah, Magic Mike's Special Touch costs extra...a LOT extra...more than money can buy.

NP. I just pasted it over from FB. Getting updates on this guitar is pretty much the only thing I use facebook for.

FYI it's another "Bandcamp Friday" (all revenue goes to the artists, which is nice of Bandcamp), so a good day to check out some of this stuff. ...

So the answer is... you need a Reference, a Tonal or Modal reference. It's somewhat like getting stuck in a forest .... you look at one or two trees...

Sounds like fun, Rob. And if you integrate a touch of Mike's magic into your playing in two years I would consider it time well spent. Sent from...

Larry invented the meme, so props to him. My personal favourite it's CPAC National Anthem 2021: Piano Arrangement by Rod Vester...

Extensions from the diminished scale? I dunno, seems like it?

Here's Ted Greene with Will Ray of the Hellecasters. He doesn't sound totally comfortable in this context but it's interesting to hear nonetheless. ...

If it were me, I'd jump on Gitfiddler's PRS SE Hollowbody II for sale down the page. Stunning guitar at a great price. No affiliation. :cool:

Looking nice - thanks for sharing ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 Minute Demo: Brass vs. Stainless Steel Bridge Saddles - YouTube Here’s a great demo by Cody Jung showing the tonal differences between stainless...

What's the organization for choice of extensions and chromatics with your Family of V7's.

I think the odds favor your mahogany vs maple idea. My ES-175 55th Anniversary Edition has a mahogany neck and maple/poplar/maple back and sides....

Although some weeks* sure feel like it! :redface-new: * Months/years/decades.... :doh:

Upright basses in B

My snakehead next to someone's excel. Seeing this pics reminds me I forgot to ask for no first fret inlay. Whoops. (I like my burst better)

Only you know what feels best! But ES-335,339 type is your best bet. Also PRS Hollow body is another great choice.

I have so many od pedals including 3 other One Control minis. Extremely high quality mini pedals designed by Mad Professor, Bjorn. Now it's time...

sounds like a great teacher ....

Oh man, the Gaylords...back in the day when gangs were kinda fun. A lot of the guys I grew up with who got mixed up in it are in jail or dead (my...

Definitely interesting... the melody went out of my range quick and I didn't quite realize that I sang it before. Used to be in chorus in high...

Hello, I like your singing.Intersting voice and feel.Very nice sounding guitar. Best Kris

Hi Chris, Slow progress. I've been woodshedding the altered scale in 3rds then 4ths, with other intervals to follow. I'm in no hurry. A page could...

Only so much you can do with it... Blue Zizz by ragman | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Anything will work. Strings are cheap, so try a few very different sets. On these guitars, I prefer .012 or .013 sets, with a wound G string:...

You can't go wrong with a 335 or an A200. I haven't played the others on your list so can't comment. If you're willing to consider used guitars,...

I'm waiting for the Ibanez JSM20TH to be manufactured. It seems to be the guitar that I can fall in love with.

Rob, Wondering how you and Mike are getting along. I was very interested when you first posted this and would have joined in if I were not two...

Hi, R, I grew up in Chicago's NW side during the 50's/60's. There were two groups: Greasers and Doopers. Both were largely White. And, the...

If it's electric guitar I can hang with a good strat-type guitar (plus pedals) and get most of the things done. Occasionally I get asked to add...

Hi Hammertone, thx a lot for your answers to my questions. :smile-new: You are right, I will not change any part like the pickguard on this...

so many memes already. larry goldings: CPAC National Anthem FAIL - YouTube i like this one: CPAC Anthem IF she Stayed in her Original Key -...

John, love the attitude and tone of your take. Definitely feel a bit of BBB in there. Rp, great swinging take, nice lines, was great to hear you...

well, every day can’t be mayhem day.

Larry is close friend. When he told me he was shipping a guitar to Maui last week I said “ it must be going to Mauibob”. It’s a small world of...

Thank you Doctor Jeff for your post

The guitar is a 455/S. A very shiny 455/S. The top, back and rims are made of laminated wood with a top layer of maple. The neck is made of maple...

. Thanks. Bob did the video work on this one. He’s got great studio chops. His resume is actually pretty intimidating!

I've been curious about this one. The One control Prussian Blue reverb is one of the two or three best reverb pedals I've heard.

Thanks for everybody for inspecting the issue! The vol drop is not so big that it would be because of the degaussed magnets. It might be just the...

Friday Bump

I hear that once Keef plugged his guitar cord into a poorly grounded amp. There was an immediate electrical burst from the amp to the guitar....

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Do those containers come in 5’10”? Maybe can accommodate 195 lbs give or take a few?

Um, except Midnight Blue is clearly visible in the video preview above LOL. I was waiting, waiting, waiting..... no Burrell. Honest mistake, just a...

Dang, just missed it....

Oops! I forgot that we are calling it the 'neck pickup', not the 'fingerboard pickup'. I should have said put the switch in the 'neck' position, i.e....

Interesting read...thanks.

What is the FB position for the selector?

Get an analog chorus, phaser, flanger or tremolo. like these: BOSS - CE-2W | Chorus https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/csmini_01.html...

It doesn't matter what you play, but it matters how you play. It seems to be an easy piece and requires concentration in leading phrases. :sorry:

No, I don't own one, but when fishing for an ES 330 I tried it in the Music Store here in Köln. I thought it's a fine guitar. It has the normal...

After many half-finished TF courses, a couple of improvisation workshops, YT videos, books etc - I also decided to sign up for Jens Larsen's "The...

More pics! Thickness of the top: 4,95 mm. A view from the F-hole:

I thought that the cs356 has a back and rims from a one piece hollowed out mahogany. since you have one, can you verify that the back is a separate...

Check out Jimmy Bruno. His method is intended to connect the ear to the fingers. He is not about chord-scale theory. Seems like you might be...

Oh god, later, later... :-)

It's a Les Paul Special.

An absolute favourite of mine that I had the pleasure to play with some great musicians live a couple of years ago. Thanks Jeff and you got it off to...

It it was in Australia I would be collecting it tomorrow.. its a beauty..................

The Yamaha Pacifica 012, Zoom PX5D (Tweed 2x12), into the Crate GFX15. This is the gear I usually use to practice with IRealPro. Work Song 4Mar21...

I have an American Standard Strat with the stock (non-staggered pole-pieces) pickups. I generally use D'Addario round wounds (nickel plated...

My semi has been feeling a bit neglected of late, and I felt like switching it up a bit. Maybe later in the week I'll do one straightahead . It's...

You can't please everybody and I thought you did very well. It was most entertaining and fun to have solos all together like that. Besides, you only...

I must’ve missed him out. It’s my bad. Sorry for the confusion.

I've had other One Control pedals -- they're pretty cool! GLWTS!

I'm not saying this is gonna be enjoyable, but it sure is... different Love My Job, But Sometimes... I Wanna Retire Early by Irez87 | Free...

It doesn't get better than this folks. If I did not already have two L-5's, this one would be sold already. Someone will pull the trigger on this...

There are two types of *real* CC pickups. One of them has a notch under the B string. One of them doesn't. Mine doesn't. I use pure nickel strings...

kent armstrong was the original bill lawrence disciple...bill was the pickup scientist...worked with kents dad, the great dan armstrong in nyc's...