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I don't see a JL Nachocaster model on the horizon. :) As Julian says in that rig rundown video, his Nachocaster is just one of the guitars in Nacho's...

Appreciate it and thank you. When you were describing yours, I was saying to myself yup. I enjoyed your compositions and playing. You have lucky...

Comin Home Baby real book has a bVI7 instead of the iv which sounds cool, but I don’t hear it in the records. https://youtu.be/q9aeIjmaxOg

I just love Jerry Dodgion's grin of approval at around 5:10. I was lucky to see them with front row tickets during that same period. The whole...

Sleeko, looks like your L4 and my 165 are about the same color. Don’t know for sure but I think the only difference between the 175 and the 165 is...

It's beautiful guitar and congratulations. Is there any difference between this and an ES 175 besides the single pickup? I feel the same about my...

At the Vanguard!

They're both nice, and of course, no "jazz" demos online! :doh: BTW, nothing wrong with "used" pedals, either; sometimes you can get great...

Unrelated to the OP's question, this should blow your mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3EfNkjHZn4

If you find out let me know

I could tell that people knew the results, but I couldn't figure out what the results were! Thanks for reposting them. Both sounded like flattops...

I would say one loop. With two loops, if you want to use the same effect on both channels, yo have to have two pedals, or even two pedalboards.

Thanks for this. It looks very cool. I'll check for some demos.

That's just one cool thing about Pearce. I has THREE loops: Ch 1, Ch 2, and a master loop. FWIW, I always used the single master loop.

Thanks. What a nice forum. I've already received 4 polite and informative responses. :smile-new:

Thanks so much for this. Great info. The Boing and Hagerman are both in my range. Do you have a preference between the two? I'm thinking I'll just...

Thanks. I'd like to keep the reverb pedal to $150 or less.

For fans of two channel amps: should it have one effects loop or two? I notice the Mach 3 has a shared one whilst the Henriksen Bud has two.

You mean Keef?

:welcome:

Welcome to the Forum, SoCal! :cool: Woody is right -- price is always a factor with gear! A few ideas: Simplest ever: Boing or Hagerman....

Ha - yeah, I contacted them, too, about the confusing ad title - they were very appreciative and made the correction immediately :smile-new:

Looks like some moderator/admin sneakily removed that one post, even the ones that quoted it or parts of it. He only left a couple posts intact that...

You can get an original Gretsch Duo Jet from the 50s for less than the modern Collings guitar that is "inspired by it but technically isn't a copy"....

Yeah, it was me who sent them a message on Reverb about the fact that it was a Deluxe and not a Standard (and that it did not make sense to have BOTH...

Lots of excellent advice and instruction already! Let me just add: some years ago, Jim Ferguson authored an excellent instruction book called "Swing...

The retailers say the market is sustained by girls buying acoustic guitars.

Do you have price limit?

Let's say you play it 30 years. That's about a quarter a day. Then you can sell it and get your money back. Sounds like a very good deal.

DR-40x it is. There are many similar units from the usual makers for under $200 USD. I looked at several and thought this TASCAM was my best...

Loved Rhoda's playing for years!

This is not quite in the same league as the Quilter or Pearce, but it has a great 2-channel setup.

If you're just starting, something like a TC Electronics HOF (there's a mini version) or an EHX Holy Grail will serve you right. TC also has some new...

So, that’s the new standard neck joint treatment on the Cameo now, right? (grinning & ducking) Greg Seriously, you might think about it! It’s drop...

‘09! That’s interesting to know Mark. For you Sunburst guys, initially I had chosen the Chestnut Sunburst finish. Although when I changed my mind...

I find that my quilter Mach II sounds thin compared to my other amps unless I activate the loud setting of the boost. So I find the boost feature...

Changing key is always an option with these things, and I think underutilized. Since I sing, too, and have a bass voice I almost always transpose...

^ So true. Lol

Good stuff. My teacher showed her to me. Looks like she cooks foot bass and has a lil tenor part with her left hand. I also noticed that when she...

I was thinking that’s what you meant. the 165 had a sweetness and lively sound that I didn’t hear in the L4. I’m sure another player could pick up...

Agreed! Mr Z. is a complete maestro and one of my heroes...

Hello Jack, Thanks for your interest. Those are some really fine looking basses. Unfortunately I’m not playing fretted these days. Also, I’ve been...

It used to be easy back in the day when I had a Sony Walkman with built in mics. I should do it more. I need to get one of those Tascam portable...

Where is the big reveal? I don't see a post where the guitars are identified.

Thanks, Joe - and yeah, that quilt is pretty spectacular - had that back set stashed away since '09 - not likely to see much more like it.

Jules is one of the most meticulous practicers I'd known. Ben asked him what he does to practice smooth phrasing and clean technique. He said he...

It's part of my 2023 New Year's resolution. Practice time from free improv to working through pieces. If there's something I stumble across, I'll...

Sorry to hear about your arthritis; I'm 67 and hoping to avoid a similar situation. These are all beautiful guitars and I might be interested in one...

Yes, but I try to record something specific, or have some clear yardstick in mind when I listen back. in general recording something is a good...

Blues in the Night Evening I Ain't Got Nothin But the Blues Trouble in Mind Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out Worried Life Blues St....

That’s a great buy on an outstanding bass. You know it’s good if Mr Z makes an inquiry. :smile-new:

That’s an awesome book. My wife bought it for me the Christmas it came out. Tele-wise, I always wanted a Tele; bought and sold several; never found...

That Hicks model looks marvelous! Pity I’m on the West Coast, although a Philly Cheesesteak is worth the drive. In the days of Dr J, the Broad Street...

if you have an iPhone, use Garage Band - it’s a pretty good DAW, and it’s free. The output files can be mp3 or Apple’s lossless format, so sound...

Very nice looking guitar. I think wood like this is harder to get now. Hope you enjoy it for years to come.

It’s difficult to imagine that the identical guitar sold as new here for $4k in 2013. Wow!

Yes I wonder about Matt nice fellow. I understand the retirement or getting away from some of it. I really enjoy working on guitars but frankly...

Taxes? Ha, all the better to sell on Craigslist when you can. I sold 3 guitar’s there last year, plus two turntables, which didn’t cost me a cent.

Hello Mr. Beaumont... I don't think so... I'm in Brazil and I bought it from a very good musician here! He ordered from Mr. Yunzhi about 8 years ago!

Oh yes, that's a WONDERFUL record.

A used Yunzhi? Wonder if it belonged to somebody here at one point?

We do miss Matt Cushman here. I hope he’s doing okay. Anyone heard from Matt since he stopped building?

The way I found to make my Broadway sound decent is to put heavy fat strings on it (TI 14's) I bought the guitar new and it had 10's on it :doh: I...

That’s the first thing that came to my mind upon hearing it. Flattop. I don’t feel it’s a positive tone for an archtop, at least not for my personal...

So true. She's still touring these days Watch her and her fabulous band in Marciac last summer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1A4i92_lsw

That Parker faked me out. It definitely doesn't have what I consider the typical acoustic archtop sound. It sounds more like a flat top to me. I like...

I give a slight edge to B. Rings a bit less in lag time and points better. Not huge differences and simply using a different pick can change sound...

Another fan of Etsy. My gal is an artist who’s sold a few items there. I’ve purchased several high end hand made Chess boards, made from Walnut,...

2B, You are a sunburst guy AND you know alot.. Just like you, I am a sunburst guy. But when you are looking at the wood used in that Cameo, you...

I would like to add that like SS, I have Gibson's and my old real D'angelico guitars. However, I am one up him at least in the Campellone department....

I’ve been away, and just noticed this. That Seafoam blue is absolutely stunning! I’m happy to see that Cameo finished in something other than boring...

The photos make it appear that the CC may not be centered under the strings, resulting in more blade under the low E and hardly any under the high...

many places here want you to play or at least be up thier for 3 hours i play solo chord melody so to avoid possible ear fatigue my choice is b B i...

That’s another treasure.

Nice!

I too purchased a Rose finish of the Fusion 14, around 2013 or so. $450 new, and the guitar played flawlessly. Arrived with a fresh setup from the...

Thank you! Each guitar is different.

E Somogyi worked on my L5S - a solid body -- years ago. He didn't do electronics, but he did everything else. Nice guy. Great to deal with. Fun...

Nice! That wood wood is beautiful.

I got an ac308ce-LTD. It's their take on the "grand concert" style (Taylor 12 series). AC308CE - Eastman Guitars

I don't know who said this, but it comes to mind. "Go home and practice, and when you're good enough, they'll find you". More seriously: 1....

Agreed, the Parker is probably quieter. He does say in the video that he tweaks mic placement according to the specific guitar. Listening to a...

Maybe I wasn't clear. I was referring to the fact that the L4 has a solid carved top.

I've done this already, but when I'm using iReal for backing tracks, it's a bit cumbersome. Plus I find it really hard to keep it organised just on...

I recently purchased 2 Breedlove’s, one of which is made from fully sustainable Eco friendly Myrtlewood. I’ve never had a better playing guitar with...

None at all. Anyway, gird your loins. You must correspond immediately with all the dictionaries and other resources that you consider misguided...

Just use your phone. It doesn't have to be anything fancy.

Well s*** I guess I have to invest in a better recording setup then... :victorious: There goes the new strap that's sitting in my basket at Thomann.

In fairness they remind me very much of the Matsumoto stuff coming out of Aria in the late'ish 70's. Nothing to right home about but a very nice...

Thanks for the kind words, Swinger - wish I had time to write that book! (lol)

Ooh, what'd ya get?

I was thinking of posting this Martin dread for the 2nd sound sample, but I went with something closer to the OM in Part I. ...

Darn, I just bought a new Eastman flattop. I wonder if Turnstone will trade me straight for that. I mean it's a nice guitar, so why not?

Parker doesn't use F-holes because it destroys the integrity of the carved arch. The more integrity the arch has the thinner and more responsive he...

Looks like it's from the Ervin Somogyi school so to say. :)

I knew you, Tal_175 and Jeff were in the ballpark, you guys got good ears. :)

@ Mark Campellone: If my archtop needs were not met by my collection of Gibsons and vintage D'Angelicos, my name would be on your build list. You...

Looks like a guitar played by someone who says they play "fingerstyle guitar" and turn their nose up at people who use a pick:)

To my ears it was obvious that A was an Archtop and B was a flat top. Of course I can safely say that, now the results are in. That is unless...

The red really suits that guitar beautifully, it should be more common.

Here’s some more compositional inspiration from my es 165 https://youtu.be/Nxu4zqnmGGA

Beautiful guitars Lammie200

Well I don’t know that I spend much time thinking about dictionary definitions for things that are quite multifaceted. Speaking of which - the...

I remember these from my youth. Way above my then purchasing power, but also kind of non-vibrant compared to the contemporary 16" Gibsons and even...

No one wants the winner, the Turnstone TM? Meet one of the builders: https://youtu.be/aZYOMffpChE

For $30,000 it's a bargain (or for $60,000? Here's a used one: Ken Parker Archtops Crane *Cm493 | eBay) "The acoustic archtop is the most...

there’s a high E string? what’s it for?

My records list this one as vintage sunburst, though it looks more like dark cherry in the photos - I noticed another Deluxe just listed on Reverb by...

The other day I re-listened to a duo CD of Bucky and Scott Hamilton--The Red Door, a tribute to Zoot Sims--that really shows off Bucky's straight...

I looks to me the neck needs to be set to suit a bridge that's about 5mm higher than it is currently.

Hefty Price Drop!

Your comments are much appreciated - I'm always happy to chime in on the forum:pride:

In a couple of months, I”m getting a very specially acoustic archtop built by Erch Solomon. He’s great! It will have to have a decent bass response...

I wouldn't get too bent out of shape. All these experiments have shown me is that certain guitars are better for certain things. Which is great,...

This was the final finish after the installation of a Matt Cushman custom wide bridge. We miss you Matt. Hope you’re doing well!

Some archtops sound like a flattop and some flattops sound like an archtop. Every piece of wood is different and every builder has design components...

I never recorded myself exercising. Recording exercises or warm-up exercises would be terribly boring. However, I record myself a lot when I play a...

Is that a Keith Richards set up of strings? :smile-new: But I think you left out the 'x' for the high e string, right?

The noise floor in the Parker's recording is higher, you can hear a constant hiss in the background, the room sound is much more audible as well....

^^ Do you sell them, Stefan?

More great "hearing Freddie" material. Christian, feel free to post anything and everything over in that thread I started. I'm hoping it can...

I record almost everything. The recording and the practice are pretty well the same thing. Not only does it focus the mind but it gets one used to...

Maybe 10 years ago. When I was teaching beginners back then every girl was inspired to pick it up by Swiftie. But she's a synth pop star now. I...

^ Isn't it possible to talk seriously about these pickups?

Ok everyday I have the blues - I’ll try and do a take down of Freddie’s part (perhaps I should post this in Jeff’s thread) but he is heavily on the...

I received photos of all the above on my 18” WU. Probably one of the nicest he’s ever done. After the final coating, a sunburst, I asked him to go...

Moving on up....

Still available and am dropping price to $1,800. Thanks!

I'm not a luthier, so my opinion on what a neck reset would do is limited to conjecture at best. You may want to reach out to someone experienced...

Designed for convenient height adjustment and extra low noise floor. For $375.00 it's a no brainer. :smile-new:

Listening to Smack Dab what I hear the guitar playing on the chorus out is basically a really simple one note comp. F - x x 7 x x Bb7 - x x 6 x...

I'd like top put a plug in for Chuck Thornton's reimagined Tele. Mine has the Nashville wiring. He also has other options. Mine is an older one...

You just don't want to listen to yourself on a full stomach :numbness: I've always recorded as much of my playing as I could, because it's the...