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A lot of books base their examples on standards but don't copy them exactly; they aren't necessarily a match, it's just for practice. When they do...

Zombie thread (Zombie! Zombie!) but the Toronto store 12th Fret did make a Ed Bickert tribute model in 2017: Ed Bickert Tribute Fender Telecaster |...

Pity he's not a horn player, he'd be world famous :-)

The SSS is the Vertex Steel Stringer? I have that right after the Vertex boost. Don't use it that often ... together, these pedals get what I...

Hey, hoho, some interesting moments there! By the way, what is 'potato swing'?

I love the tone of the KA PAF in my Victor Baker (a lam-top 17" model) and my old Borys B120 had one too, perfect for that type of guitar/sound. You...

Yeah, that's ts-pedals for you. Made to cut through in a loud band setting, maybe not so much for pure jazz. Great for blues though. I also like...

I think Stringswinger's recommendations are great. I'd add checking out something like the Lollar Imperial or SD '59. My Eastman had the 59s, and...

Tim Lerch has a signature model, but from Mike Lull, not Fender. Tim Lerch TLTX Chubby Signature Model — Mike Lull Custom Guitars

That does look like someone's modern repro..... I see adjustable pole screws which the originals did not have and the pot positions are not quite...

Ah, Peelie!

Yeah, I kinda misread the wording, assumed he was implying it came from Gibson. Probably not. I would think though that the pickup maker should be...

The closest I've ever come to the Dead is dining at Phil Lesh's Terrapin Crossroads restaurant in San Rafael, CA while Phil Lesh and Friends...

Too bad, that's a great price. Nice easy deal for someone in the area.

Was it made by Gibson? There have been repros made by others for sure.

Warmth and detail is exactly what I want!! For reference I love Peter Bernstein's tone. I had not thought of 57 classics for this one. I have them in...

But its Amazing!!

I think a Kent Armstrong PAF (the handmade one by Kent himself) will get you the tone you are after. Warmth with detail. Some call that pickup the...

Tubescreamer types never work for me. Most circuits like that are mid heavy, seem to drop bass, color the sound. What does work is good clean boost....

Sounds like a good learning experience to me

Yep, a very talented musician - apparently he had synesthesia, where his brain experienced musical notes as individual colors. I've read that his...

$50ish. TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive Overview Truly dynamic drive. The TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive enhances your playing and sculpts...

Nothing wrong with green. As an inveterate backpacker/outdoorsman, I assure all reading this that green is the predominate color of life. Where there...

"The Man With The Golden Arm" - Audition Scene - YouTube

lol.often wondered who Kyle was next clip meet Kyle

I have no idea what percent of participants here play outside their homes. All I can do is speak from my own experience and observation. I have...

Does this count?

I was thinking that too, but there's some stuff here that's off...

Band leader's name is Kyle. RED FLAG.

Congrats Mark - it’s a beauty , and I’m glad it arrived without incident. The green is quite striking ...and perhaps it’s best keeping that color. ...

Thank you for the encouraging words, JBN! I continue to really enjoy this process, even when it's challenging and frustrating!

I only saw that ad now as the result of your comment about it here. Had to use the search function as I otherwise never look in the “for sale” bin....

Yes, that's a great choice, thank you.

He was the sound guy of Phish, and used to build guitars on the side. Gone full time i guess after Phish broke up.

You can set your vocal range in the Earmaster settings section, including a customised range. I don't use singing for input at all - I think...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not that familiar with those substitutions so I'll be checking them out. I listened to "Evening" and "Viper's...

It arrived safely and was well packed. It had to warm up a while before i could get to it. The case is in good shape for being 25 years old. ...

Never heard of them .. but oh ... 15k? Paul Languedoc G2 Electric Hollowbody Guitar | The Official | Reverb That is Monteleone territorry? ...

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Yes, the "pickup quest" is a long one, lol, especially if you have more than a couple guitars!! Jazz on a flattop? Why not. Bickert played a...

That voyage through the ocean of pickups is a long one, often involving circling back several times and hearing ones from years ago in a completely...

I'd love to follow the progress of the build in a thread.

Looking forward to it

Beautiful Ragman! Very nice feel! Thank you! I managed to get a decent take on a slow "potato swing" 2 chorus backing track...

yes I’m not bothered about the tone (it could be with any guitar or style of playing etc) I just want the touch sensitivity exhibited on...

Hey! Wow!!umm, I’m speechless

...he gives us the details here::cool: Tim Lerch "Not So Signature Guitar" - YouTube

well well... lookee what I found... Pete Biltoft Vintage Vibe: P90s in Filtertron cover, and CC pickups for Gretsch guitars...

HAHA yes. That's exactly why I started this thread... believe me, I've been down that road many times, trying to make something into something it's...

If you don't care about MIDI interface, electro-harmonix 22500 looper has all else above significantly cheaper.

Oh, I know what noise is, and I've experienced it. But I only have those problems at gigs or rehearsals. Never at home. IDK how many of us here gig...

His tone on songs like Fire, yes, but not his clean tone in Little Wing or Wind Cries Mary. And the poster never actually asked about Hendrix's tone...

And John Peel's two hours a night....I still have the cassettes...

If going after solo gigs, invest in a good promo, make a video or two and have them online, so you can show potential employers and managers. It does...

Thanks - I love George Barnes.

Not at all! The purpose of this 20 weeks is to find the best within you through regular and dedicated time on the guitar. The forms and Projects give...

Thx Graham .. I actually thought this myself but decided against posting it :)

I too used to watch it every week. I didn’t like everything, but it was great to see something other than the usual top-20 pop stuff. I remember...

I've done a string of solo gigs (about 7 or 8) in the restaurant of a golf club nearby. Friday from 18.00 to 22.00h , with a few 15 minute breaks in...

Hi Mike, thanks for the reply. I did sign up and join channels, but I was rather looking for ppl to play with on a more regular basis (weekly, or...

As it happens this is one of my favourite non-jazz guitar CDs: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e_fhD4k3A3E

I like AbMaj7...shreddin'

For the last year, for practice, I’ve been using the Digitech Trio Plus which allows you to lay down your chord progression, then select from a wide...

Tim Lerch just made a video you might find helpful. https://youtu.be/LBit9oTcMPU Use your scales and arps as tools to make music, that‘s...

The Old Grey Whistle Test was my university in my teens, where I encountered a lot of music you just could't find anywhere else. From experimental...

This is mine With SS frets and Bare Knuckle Manhattan P90 pickup. There is a screw at the back that you turn to make a soundpost lock on to the...

Ever since the advent of covid (which was pretty soon after I made this thread) I had to stop playing gigs and jamming out with others. Next time...

Well, it is like making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Not that there's anything wrong with trying. Have you considered a mini-condenser microphone...

Ahh right ... My mistake .. He still doesn't like the Nash then .. makes a lot more sense

There are basically two kinds of "hum": various kinds of noise, distortion, hisses, etc., from devices in the signal path that get amplified by...

I've been also very disappointed by the emphasis on singing by EarMaster 7, #1 reason because as far as I remember, there is no taking your voice...

The way you offset your eighths for the melody really pushes it forward, love it. And for someone who calls themselves "BickertRules", you sure do...

Hey! I've searhed for some training apps and when not finding what I needed, I just wrote some javascript for it. Everyone can learn to do that...

Will let others chime in on current products. I have a Pigtronix Infinity which is nice enough but isn't a good value for practice. However, wanted...

There was another brand of Clonedocs.... Olladoc or something like that? ISTR they were from Central or South America, so maybe the same guy with...

Godin 5th Avenue is very acoustic by design - a contemporary take on the ES-125, with an extremely light construction and very thin laminate top....

JasonC I would love to buy one of these pedals. Please tell me how i can purchase one thanks, ken leftybandman@gmail.com

My previous post seems to have disappeared, but others covered it well, so OK. Except for the characterization of "Victim or the Crime" as- what was...

I never remove the strings from guitars, not even when changing them (I change one, then tune it, so on). Makes cleaning the fretboard a bit more...

That chorus gives me visions of hell.

Hopefully without being long winded I feel I need to explain a bit more about my search for the perfect pick (for me). While I agree that there...

That was the band’s schtick: Japanese culture as seen by the West; after all, it was their song title. And she takes photographs, like the...

I think you can make solo jazz guitar lively. It's probably a good idea to steer away from too many rubato ballads, although even they can have...

Mika Fukui (the singer) divorced Kazuhiko Kato (the guitarist) and married Chris Thomas (the producer). That was the end of the band.

“Whispering” Bob Harris replaced Richard Williams, who was quieter still. Whistle Test was required viewing in the 1970s, the only regular programme...

The differences in tone between pick materials, sizes, and shapes is subtle and most listeners might not be able to hear a difference. But as a...

After you get your neck in spec to your liking don't forget to re-intonate all the strings with a good guitar tuner (not a clip on). I take it you...

The triplet provides a nice, pre-built structure for the enclosure of chord tones...

Softly as in a Morning Sunrise.

Week 8. Day 3 of ATTYA at 80 bpm. I tried to follow my lead from last night by really hearing Howard's altered harmony and making those twists and...

My AR610 CE is my favorite guitar. such fantastic instruments... GLWS!

Week 8 day 3. 70 BPM using the straight ATTYA ireal pro backing. Continuing to bumble along in tripletish fashion. Slowly but surely the lines are...