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…or a lighter frame. I have a pair of original Bag End 12” speakers with 5 pound magnets that have much thicker, heavier frames than the current...

Welcome! Embracing the guitar is always a sign of good taste and judgment. But I can’t see any obvious connection between tinnitus and the...

Me thinks you're right nshsi, 3 pages of posts is 3 pages too many for an obvious troll

Here's mine. Backing by jjazzlab as usual using a "Guitar Bossa" style. Sorry but I liked the latin rhythm. Stream Close Your Eyes by...

Here's the thing that often goes unmentioned in these threads: Work on your hands, and listen hard to what they're doing. Technique, touch,...

What language would you be teaching your students with? Hopefully (for your students) not English.

If this is what it looks like then I'm with Wintermoon and P C..I've cut many and from experience you need a few exits when dealing with leaning...

I picked up the Henriksen JazzAmp today for $250, and sure enough, it's got reverb on it. The reverb even has it's own on and off switch, so I ...

I picked up the Henriksen JazzAmp today for $250, and sure enough, it's got reverb on it. The reverb even has it's own on and off switch, so I don't...

Unless your limestone wall extends several feet below the surface, the tree roots are what is preventing the soil from sliding downhill, not the wall.

OK, In my answer above (did you see it?) I was saying how the changes are automatically distributed to the other musos tablets. That's a big...

A fun fact that most don’t know about Tal’s color viceroy brown. When coming up with the color Gibson asked Tal what color sunburst. Apparently at...

As i said i already was contacted by one student just cause of this thread he liked my compositions and speed. At the end students Will decide not...

By the way i already got pm messaged by a Guy Who plays classical and congrstulated me for posting. I showed him more stuff and he is interested. WoW...

Who gives a rat's ass about 'top speed" ? That and $5 will get you a latte @ Starbucks. They don't give out awards for fast playing. Again, you suck...

You’re being a real jerk man. It’s not cool, it’s not going to help you get students either.

Big ignorance if u cant value the skills needed there. Sorry. If u cant value the top speed i show there. Then It males no sense i Talk with u. U...

Stream tr.m4a by Diego Bosch | Listen online for free on SoundCloud Ok so u wanted one composition of me with guitar. So here u have. I think its...

I have them on ALL my Gibson’s. What my ears tell me is spot on intonation and way better sustain. Adjustment screws turn like butter. I immediately...

My man you were offered a lot of valuable free advice in this thread and chose to ignore it. Starting from a place of what do the top performers...

OK Vinny, got it, but, are there any tonal advantages. We're talking bridges - my experience tells me that the bridge directly affects tone and...

I regret bringing up my views in this context - definitely no intention to spoil the OP's joy. I had one of the country's top techs go over the...

A few additions from some private queries that I figure I should make public. 1 3/4" nut 25" scale The carpet is an heirloom rug from the...

This thread started off kinda cute in a sophomoric way, and now it's just getting silly. Ciao!

I have cut down the odd (dead) tree on my family's plot, though not for the reason you state. I haven't fully visualized what's happening with your...

I have a simple question and I mean no disrespect by asking it: do you believe you can retain students with your overall attitude? E.g. how you...

I can't tell a thing from 2 ten second clips and don't really know if you "suck" at playing. But I'm certain you suck at humility.

if people here proves i suck (regarding the average level of most of people here, teachers and students ...and it also include my composition and...

Just like a Campellone! JD

´thanks dude, if i didnt believe I wouldnt start this project. and wouldnt practice very hard being self taught for it

obnoxious why? cause I am posting my recent skills lol seems u talk with jealous, and thats embarrasing... Well the important thing is that I have...

Best left to a pro imo

OK Diego, I'm actually on your side....You believe in yourself and your skills more than anyone I've known in my long (50+ yrs) music career and...

Man, what an obnoxious blow hard, whew. Must be fun in your ivory tower.

As long as competitive sports rule the education system music, of all sorts, is short changed here. I remember my first UK trip in a very nice...

nah that example means nothing, i was bad ath that time... even didnt knew how to make apoyando so it doesnt count, what counts is the skills I have...

did u see the recent posts i made? how much people can play that fast, how many people could play the paco the lucia phrase at his speed and that...

The Gibson and Kluson are cheap cast pot metal with sloppy threads. Both the Faber and KMS are made in Germany with your choice of metal with the...

I didnt say i was better, i said it was harder to play with fingers, and this is true, and therefore I couldnt be impressed by his technique, which...

Well, he's improved ..somewhat......but still no stamina.....:smile-new: maybe he should charge more as the lessons will be very...

It sounds like he is playing 30% faster than his abilities would allow him for clean picking. But anyway anyone can do a short scale run outside of...

I believe Mr Bosch was on the forum a year ago (as ‘jazzyguitar’), if you recall he was the guy in the Pasquale Grasso thread who said he was better...

Hmmm..subtle differences indeed. To my ears--The 175 is equipped with P90s so great old school chunk suitable for rhythmic comping but I like a...

well I found some examples in this device I Am using now, i have more in others . So I am gonna post 3 of them... I Am gonna start showing some...

every few months someone pops up on the forum claiming to be the next Messiah but they never post any clips next......

vinnyv1k, what is the difference from the Gibson or Kluson to the Faber or KMS bridges?

I truly hope you’re right. The alternative is rather upsetting………

99.99% you guys are being trolled

there was harmony books dude, courses, conservatorys , what are u talking about??? havent u heard about rimsky korsakov harmony book? schonberg has...

Do you mean jazz concert or jam session? I think you should play with someone who knows about playing ... the tablet is just an electronic book....

Two very beautiful guitars.. I am not in need but, if needs be it these would be right up my alley.. GLWS!!

Hey Tflea - welcome! Lots of spot on advice up there especially a 1) teacher and 2) be careful of not falling down the tone rabbit hole. So many...

I am surprised at your comments, having had three Tal's over the years speaks volumes, If the guitar is properly set up it should have none of...

Find a good teacher. No book, video, blog or website can replace the value of a good teacher who can give you instant feedback and give you immediate...

Do you realize that some of the worlds greatest musicians and composers learned everything by ear and talking with other musicians. How do you think...

dont worry I will post everything... I wanted to start with the highest quality as possible so thats why I was gonna wait till 1 month but now I am...

But seriously, you’re unfortunately correct. I love my country and will defend it to my last breath, but there’s room for improvement.

They are both junk. Get a Faber or KMS and never look back.

Actually the original owner tried to get it back after Mark fixed it but Mark said no because he didn’t take good care of it. We must be good...

So far, all you’ve shown us is a very high level of confidence in yourself. We know nothing about your skills, method etc and your descriptions of...

I actually just want to know to what extent the two products are identical ....

Here's a showcase of various micro-bends on nylon strings, leading up to a couple of impressively big ones at about the 1:45 mark: ...

Tal’s rule…..a big CONGRATS !

Explains why Segovia’s career as a rock guitarist never really took off.

And of course there's this guy. A classic carve top no less. You're good to go! :-)

I'd rather play with someone who has a tablet than play with someone who has no idea what's going on.

Well, I think if the material is convincing then u can have students, if they admire what u do...this is about admiration I think...I took lessons...

My experience is that for most folks looking for private lessons, teachers are recommend by others. This is what I have always done; I wouldn't...

Congratulations! You purchased the perfect generation for a Tal, for in 2001 Gibson was on a roll with their production of very superb guitars during...

James is a fabulous player who deserves a lot more attention. The fact that he stays in Australia and hasn't played much abroad hasn't helped much in...

Sad facts of life. Rock got all of the praise from the young crowd during those days. It would be a decade before even the Japanese came out in huge...

Congratulations! Every Tal owner seems to love it. I have mixed feelings. A missed opportunity around 2006 left a craving. I finally found my 2014...

Hi! Love then in red! Its a great axe inspired by a great person…. Enjoy in good health! Now like Tal you need a set of 13 Chromes with 15-20 on...

Congrats and may she inspire your playing for many years to come.

Yup, that's my experience with nylons as well, maybe half a step up and that's a wrap! I appreciate all the feedback, you guys are awesome :)

A wonderful Tal would be curious of your comparison with your other guitars as they are all in the same type. Laminate construction and especially...

yeah there’s also something about nylon strings, they just don’t respond to bending somehow (the pitch doesn’t change much).

Bending on a classical guitar is very difficult....maybe because the fingerboard is flat. Having thin strings on arch-top bending is...

lol ofc i dont know, and I also dont want, I never said that, I have my own method... and thats what matters :sour::o and also dont complaining u...

Do you complain this much during lessons? And I taught for many years at New England Conservatory of Music and Berklee College of Music. You...

Yes I think the pressure of the strings on the bridge is so great, it’s not going to move easily. And bending the string only increases the pressure.

I know a great musician who doesn't like electronics, computers etc... but that's a completely different story.:smile-new:

@tenaciousflea, First -- welcome! Second -- I love your profile name! and Third -- you're playing jazz guitar to get away from tinnitus?!?!? ...

i bend on my archtop , no intonation or bridge problems

actually now that I am thinking the compositions are a solid and mandatory proof...since they proof how my method works, compositions are a result of...

I see from DVMark website they have four different versions of the pearl speaker (four different colours), each one geared to a different style. As I...

Seriously, I don’t think it matters. I can bend the top 2 strings ok on my 175 with no side-effects, and I’m using .012s. If you used .010 or .009...

It's not considered a part of the tradition I would suppose because the origins of the language came from a hardware that used heavier gauge strings...

Interesting discussion with a lot of great ideas. Here's what you can control: Your touch. Your choice of notes and chords. Your pick...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pFqK6PBq-hA

Graphtech makes some nice tune-o-matics that don't use the wire.

I now fear boxy. For me boxy would mean: lows and mids lose definition (ie: you can not hear between the frequencies and every thing is mush), and...

well compositions can prove skills for sure, like creativity which is essential for improvisation, taste for music... etc, as I told u I will post...

I don't know about others, but in this thread, I'm not interested in your compositions unless you're playing them. Your writing skills are...

I find them more efficient than the jensen, eminence oe celestion neo speakers and they hold up better for loud clean tones. I aagree their site and...

Sorry, Kris - you just seemed to be in an anti-tablet position. Your original objection to tablets in this thread was "Tablets are good because...

Some folks never got the memo.

It's a shame DV Mark discloses nothing on the speakers except they take 150W and come in different colors. Weighing a pound less than Tornados...

(First, I want to say that I love the balancing of the neck and bridge PUs. I typically use that if I need a little more attack on the notes). ...

Well I can start posting some stuff if u want... is ok if i post compositions? plaid by software? tell me and i post it

Do you own it?

I recently saw Hermeto Pascoal in Norwich of all places. He is getting a bit frail, but still a crazy guy. Whenever he wanted his band to play...

The jazz musicians that I know who seem to be able to make a middle class living, mainly from gigs, have something in common. They are incredible...

I'd planned to stay out of this one after realizing that you aren't really listening to a lot of consistent and sound advice from many experienced...

U completely can start by jazz. Focus on the Style of jazz if u like. Be Happy Focus on what u like. Look I am self taught with no formal education...

No surprise here: the thicker the string, the more the vibration energy gets concentrated in/on the fundamental. So: less harmonics (overtones). ...

I agree with the above. I usually start with the amp controls flat, and then adjust to taste after I hear what it sounds like. The most common...

I am asking to have an idea, as u see I Asked how much hours a teacher with highed rated fees normally offers, but also I asked the same for medium...

Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're referring to, it looks to me like a cassette deck. It's not a display, it's where the cassette goes.

It doesn't matter how many hours per-week of work, teaching, a top notch, well known musician, can get, like Frank. It matter how much you...

There's a Youtube video discussing electric guitar string gauges and comparing them. And I think there's another Youtube video discussing acoustic...

Yes...thank you.

Oh the Good Life. Full of fun, seems be, the ideal.. I keep coming back to this guitar. The picture Vinny took of the extended bindings in the...

Think about good jazz strings for be-bop stuff.:smile-new:

The one with a wire...has a wire:smile-new: to prevent a saddle from falling out when you break it change strings. It works but is known to rattle/...

There really are no "best settings." You have to turn the knobs, use your ears and find it for yourself. Every guitar, amp, speaker, string, pick and...

:welcome: For the guitar, may I suggest: Lower the pickups to where they sit more or less flush with the top of the mounting rings. If you have time...

i regularly annotate and make changes to my pdf lead sheets during rehearsals using my ipad Forscore If that was your question ?

I'm a big Barney Kessel fan. Thus my reaction to the guitar.

dont worry, I just opened this thread to know about fees and to know how much hours a teacher normally gives per month...my method is new, thats why...

That's not what I meant. I was talking about the technical support of tablets when making changes and corrections during the band...

Yeah it’s as much about practicing the process as learning the tunes

As a re-beginner running down this path, I encourage you to do what you want to do. If you'll put in the work and have patience with yourself, and...

Yea Tal, I was talking about that organized approach in a previous thread. Whats interesting is that I was taught those types of mechanical...

2002 Gibson turned out some killer archtops Both my red acoustic L5 and my Citation were from 2002 You did good Vinny BigMike

Wish I were in a position to justify buying this cause it’s one I’ve been looking for, along with an Elitist Broadway. Sadly, I have to decrease my...

There are more patterns of course if you add chromatic passing notes or enclosures. For example another ascending pattern to target thirds is: 3 4...

Checking on Ebay I've found a few copies on vinyl. Now I just have to find the even rarer recording of the Hermeto Pascoal 'Sambrasa Trio' (1965).