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Hats were commonly worn by men until the election of JFK. Every President for decades had worn top hats to the swearing in ceremony, but he went...

Variation on a classic theme. A famous guitarist is noted not only for his prowess on the instrument but also for the fact that he always wore a...

I agree that the supernatural idea is illogical. Everything is part of the natural world, period. Thus I don't use the term supernatural for...

post #7 has a clip of someone doing something like that, resulting in no detectable difference with or without the extra weigh added to the...

I guess I should have bought that Wes Sunburst version back in the early 2000’s or so for $3500, Lol! In the 1970’s I bought a re necked Blond L5...

It seems odd to declare God a "he" when it is females that actually give birth. And if there must be a creator for the universe to exist, does...

1 Co 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save...

^ Because God isn't supposed to be magic, He's supposed to be a part of the natural world. If He made the world and all its physical laws, why would...

I've seen him Live in Warsaw, with full "Tribute to Jaco" program. Absolutley killer. I know a lot of pro bass players which want to have his...

The lightest button is no button at all. So the easiest way to do this is to simply remove the buttons and see if there's a difference that you can...

Jim could take or leave hats, his true powers were hidden in the brown leather vest.

This is great thank you, yes the original pickup as far as I can remember was diagonal. Thank you so much for your insight. Sent from my iPhone...

I have a 2010 SH I bought used from the shop and I recall asking them about this and they said that my guitar dates from just after they switched...

I don't see how any useful conclusions from science about the supernatural are even possible. The supernatural by definition is outside of the...

Why does creation requires a creator? Think about the gradual creation of a new species -- there is no creator beyond evolution and natural...

No.

Did the Hofner F hole plugs come with this guitar?

I think the confusion is from the common use of a #9 above the dom7 these days. Marinero can elaborate if there’s more to it, but most players today...

This is a strange one. The label says ES-300 and possibly L-7. The marquetry strip on the back was likely added after the back seam opened at some...

did you add the soundpost ?

I don't know how similar the D'Aquisto Jazz Line is to the Fender D'Aquisto series that were made in Japan in the 80s and early 90s, but I have a...

Ah, gotcha. Thanks.

Bobby Broom is sadly underappreciated! He covers a lot of pop and show tunes, like this old warhorse on his album “The Way I Play: Live in Chicago”:

I'd say the D'Aquisto as well. I tried one once and really liked it. Woulda bought it, but somebody else grabbed it before I could. My only caveat...

Mike Stern don't wear no stinkin' hats! Course he studied with Pat Metheny.

thats very informative Peter , thanks and thanks everyone I’m good now ....

Thanks! It's actually not a metronome, but a short loop of finger snaps i recorded and put some eq and reverb on.

Hey, leave brillo pads out of this!:smile-new:

As normal clothing in most social situations, you are correct. However, there is a difference between an "outfit" (normal clothing ensemble) and a...

your post clearly shows you definitely had not ovecome GAS, it is just in a sleeping phase. It will be back in full strength :-)

You're welcome. Also one other thing to note, if an accidental note is sustained over a barline (with a tie), then the barline obviously doesn't...

Yea... I reposted this old post of How Insensitive from 2011 for use of subs... but my lousy attemp at soloing through the reharm of How Insensitive...

That's what I was thinking. Thanks for the clarification. Much obliged!!!

many interesting thoughts. One for sure, a creator exists or existed. There is a creator of this device what I typing on, there is a Creator for...

Yes, the second D is also flat. Bar lines cancel accidentals. Also accidentals do not apply to other octaves (in this case D's are in the same...

A couple of days ago, I was walking down our main street, when a Hare Krishna man complimented me on my shoes, and asked me where they came from....

When I was young, I was told it’s rude to wear a hat in a closed room. This was in Europe/Germany, at a time when people were just stopping to wear...

Hi Hope its OK I share my take on The Supremes pop hit in this thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcs-9WYdrRE

Yes, most likely answer is too much free time on your hands. It is odd how the masses dress with such terrible taste that they now feel compelled to...

House Of The Rising Sun (fingerpicking variation) (Click on picture will redirect you to my blog page)

Arpeggios and scales are tools of harmonic melody, and they're building blocks of a melodic solo. The idea of arpeggios vs scales is a question...

thanks for these wonderfully supportive comments!

Mine has a sound post under the bridge and I lowered the pickup’s polepieces of the bass strings a little bit

Hi, P, This is Soul Music. We did all these covers in my horn bands for years and there is one basic principle to follow: use your ears. As I...

It's the old blues thing: is it a major or minor 3rd? - Yes. I'd like to have time to post a quick example demo but, in the meantime, read post nº...

This is a Pop Staples thing going on. The guitarist, and creator of the intro, is Joe South. The guitar sounds like a Fender Bass VI.

great playing; beautiful tone and time what do you use for a metronome? almost sounds like a finger snap?

little jay how do you stop the 125 howling round when you’re using a lot of gain , as your 3rd example ? sounds great !

The pick up is the BJB Which has a bar magnet inside and does a great job and bringing out the deep bass and crystaline highs the Citation can...

This site has a very good section on arpeggios. I would start there Jazz Guitar Arpeggios - The Best Beginner's Guide But I would encourage you...

so whether dinosaurs existed or not is a 50/50 for you?

I believe the LS-17 is discontinued. Grab this one! Despite Sadowsky promoting it as an L5 alternative, it's really more like an ES-350.

I think arps are a bit easier to make into melodies. They were easier for me when I got started and now that I have some experience, I still use...

Nice! I've got a Guild T-50 Slim (very similar design to 125T) and agree, it is a great formula.

Here is my one off Benedetto 16B. I love the compact size The woods are beautiful. The tone is classic. Just a joy to play. Cincy

My 2005 is nitro. An email to Sadowsky would easily determine when they switched over.

What do you do if you want a wound G? Get a different bridge?

Bump. I know there are some really knowledgeable people here :) cmajor9 Archtop Guy silverfoxx lawson-stone agentsmith docbop Franz 1997 Fred...

When Lester Young wore hats, everyone wore hats. Now, only jazzmen wear hats (and waistcoats). They are telling us they are authentic,...

Support your local bookshop.

Ive got a couple of thinning patches so maybe I’m making progress!

Maybe they always wore them to record. It's just that nobody notices the hats on an LP.

Bob Benedetto's twelfth guitar is for sale in Christchurch, New Zealand, apparently. Before you reach for your credit card, I should advise you that...

I also recommend Transcribe! It's also a great practise tool where you can slow a tune or solo down and play along getting a little faster each...

Wow! Never heard a Squier Tele sound as good as here. And, of course, extraordinary playing from JS.

The Kluson Sealfasts appear to be heavier than any other tuners i know of. They could even be heavier than the Grovers in spite of the plastic...

it’s not a common one

You could check out the truefire course bebop dojo by sheryl bailey. You would learn a lot of arpeggios there.

There are men without hats; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

As stock, 43.9 lbs (19.91 kg) according to the manual. Heavy enough.

Pat Metheny agrees..

Lenny Breau used a thumbpick Buddy Fite used fingerpicks because he used to drop his flat pick when he'd play drunk. Rather than stop drinking, he...

Why hate on hats? It's not new: Lester Young and many more wore hats. Jazz is self-expression, it spills over into presentation and appearance. The...

If I was forced to name it rather than just put the four notes on a staff ... b C E G G# might be best notated as C(addb6). When I've...

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I believe I saw a 7 string L5 on eBay once, maybe 15 years ago. The listing said it was in Japan. It did not have the “scrunched” look of this S400....

Congratulations on your new-to-you ES125. Thinline guitars are my favorite body type. Don't know why, but they are. Your playing sounds...

Let's see it :cool:

Why rush it ?

Lovely, looks comfortable too.

The better you are at jazz the less hair you have. Look at Joe Pass, it’s scientific fact.

Spook, by the way, congratulations on the Gibson L5CES. Happy for you bud. Cant wait to see it. JD

Hiding male pattern baldness. Either that or their fashion sense is stuck there. Think of guys playing Dixieland wearing straw boater hats.

Here is a great gadget that keeps books open for you. It is also on Amazon. ...

Yes but it's free shipping! :smile-new:

Good thinking with the meat thermometer Spook! I'll be doing the same in a few months. Thanks!

Someone can ask 35K or 350K but I think these typically sell for around 15K or so give or take a couple grand.

All good stuff. I'd also add that the highest quality 'feedback loop' I've encountered is playing in an group. In rehearsal you get immediate...

Honestly, I have no idea how these should be priced since I was never looking for one. Since there is one in my area, I thought it interesting to at...

Sounds great, totally fits with the sound of the #11. I haven't noticed it in the wild before.

Well, I told my wife I want to go tomorrow and JUST LOOK. She agreed so will make a day of it, getting there and then finding a place to eat since...

This state of affairs can be so true for many of us who opted for a career outside music and then moved on with our lives, especially as we get older...

The Guernsey's auction piece was the first I ever saw about a 7 string guitar in TM's possession. I never read, heard or saw any evidence that he...

https://youtu.be/pvzTKHV-5jg

https://youtu.be/qOP8ls-_YZY

Totally agree!

I came close ... but price was part of my decision to get the other one. Reverb still has a 2016 Citation in Germany for $35K. Are these...

I've had Heritage do some repair work in the distant past. The difference with me is that I would walk into the factory with the guitar and ask for...

@nevershouldhavesoldit, thanks, nice spread of pics and clips! I clipped this one from I forget which magazine and have had it hanging on my...

Whoa Nelly!

So beautiful it deserves a bump.

Packed guitar is quietly resting in the garage after a tough couple of days on the road. Outside Temp: 109 F Inside the box temp: 111.2 F

A high of 72 in Ocean Shores today. Climate change is overrated…this week. No way I’d ever live in Spokane!

Will someone actually spend $18k for the one at Lavonne Music? Seems steep.

There are 4 minor pentatonics you can use over a M7. For CM7 there's Am, Em, Bm (the Bm gives the #11 sound) and Cm (for the blues). If there are...

I agree. Leave it overnight despite the temptation. I purchased a 68 year old archtop a couple weeks ago. Shipped from Seattle where the temp was...

Hey Mark... I always dig your posts. I like the concept... here's a old post from 2011 of How insensitive with reharm etc... with vid and changes....

Great way of outlining the changes!

Thanks! It looks more normal in your pics! I wonder if he ever played it and where it is now.

That guitar was on display in Rudy's when I visited NYC in September 2016. I just found the two photos I took of it, which included a copy of a...

I'd like to take a minute to encourage you Reg, to talk all you want about organization. I happen to like it, even though I don't understand it all,...

thank you Mark..!! I hear much more than just two tune flavors..I hear a bit of Misty and some Monk, Bill Evans and Lenni Tristano. I think you...

LOL If you go, let us know what you think. I was tempted to go with that one for the quilt and abalone inlay.

Thanks Winter. I feel a lot better now. :doh: Though in fact, this is apparently a real issue for the drivers as the trucks lack AC. Going to...

"Still, the truck (and warehouses, et al) has to present a suitable human habitat so guessing the inside truck temperature won't be so high" those...

It's not as cool as the coast where I'm at. 106 outside today and the truck will be out in that all afternoon before a late delivery. Still, the...

Actually pretty nice. It is a different sound obviously on the Vox and Marshall setting. But even the Fender (Round) has a different voicing from...

Good advice.

He was the first real guitar "idol" I had - James Burton got in under the wire as my first inspiration because I watched Ozzie and Harriet. But I...

Now you're making me think... As it happens, I was working on enclosures at the same time I worked on altered ideas, (over a single chord or short...

Making a living with a musical instrument is pretty tough these days. A few who do very well at this can certainly afford whatever guitar they want. ...

You mean the Pacific Northwest. The inland Northwest (Spokane, Boise, Missoula etc.) have had a lot of record heat. Here on the California coast...

Thanks for the cool discussion everyone!!

Please let us know how it goes the Strymon Iridium with the Mambo Amp.

Tony was a studio player. Range of notes can mean your reputation as someone who can play anything and the next guy who's just good. That guitar has...

Thank you. Yes, it’s deep. Only 1/16” shy of 3.5” deep.

I’d open it up immediately. He’s not in the hot humid environment of the NE, but the NW. it’s much cooler here. I had a delivery last week....

Nice guitar there, just looking for a player!

interesting, how summer and winter bring different kind of stress to the instrument. horse glue only came to my mind after you had mentioned it. ...