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A drop of Jimi's sweat fell on me at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, May 25th 1969. I immediately put it in a special bottle provided to me by...

Speakers? It makes a huge difference. I have a 64 with sets of CTS, and Vintage Jensen ceramics. A very different sound from each, but with both...

Unfortunately not, sold the guitar in a moment of madness :shocked: Now I‘m looking for another… Where are you from?

Excellent. I didn't know him, thank you! :encouragement:

You can absolutely use classical nails on a steel string electric. I've done it for years. It also comes with the benefit of better tone, definition,...

thanks!!! still enjoying your M75? mine is coming in the post soon

My dream is that all children will always have a desire to learn music theory.:smile-new:

... majority of posts do not clarify which EXL-1... There are Excel and Premiere. The price difference is big, and talking about quality, it would be...

Thanks, here’s the link for metric bridges (non-US guitars): ABRM-NGN ABRM Bridge, Fits 4mm studs, Gloss Nickel, Nylon saddles, 85,00 €

in case you are coming from classical, be aware of nut width. You will find the neck extremly narrow, so it is recommended to choose an 1 3/4 neck...

Thanks for the link, Kris. That does sound great on Walter Rodrigues' Cordoba GK Pro! How difficult is the installation? At about 1:44 in the...

He plays one of his dads licks from the tune parking lot blues (on the real Howard Roberts album) almost verbatim. That album is superb.

I had an EXL1 a few years ago. Thought it was fine, especially for the price. The holes in the bridge saddle were not drilled at the proper angle...

I have the DV Mark Little Jazz. 15 lbs, sounds great and is pretty much as loud as I need to go, which includes unamplified big bands. Club gigs,...

Yeah gripping weights with gloves on isn't destructive at all. Just use common sense.

^ You need applied theory, not only base theory; you have to develop your ear and musicality, experience with the music; and you need to develop...

Yes. As with many other amps, you need to tweak EQ to find the best tone for your guitar and style. But for me, the same range covers set &...

With my settings, I am experiencing the difference in volume between the low and high strings, the low strings being much louder…I’ll experiment with...

I find all these theory arguments funny. I know a little bit of theory and it hasn't helped my playing that much. But I've also transcribe a fair...

I think it's aimed at timber framing where you need square and straight. I've seen things like it used on timber frame job sites, only they're not...

Really? I don't think I would agree that. After a few minutes of chatting with ChatGPT it is pretty obvious that it is not human and it will give...

Are these GBs of this vintage normally this expensive? You can get some pretty nice archtops for around $5k.

Rene, you seem like a nice guy (w a good voice) but the tunes you post have nothing to do w jazz which might be the reason they don't get much...

Improvising, always about the room (unless it is Searle's Chinese Room!)

Hi guys, I came across this video and I wonder what is the first tune he played. I like it so much! I’m transcribing it, love to know what that is....

Is it a solid spruce top or laminated?

++++++++++++++++++ Superb guitar playing. This recording is simply a beauty!!! Love your expert guitar playing, and artistry!!! Thank you! Rene

I used similar settings on my tube amps for decades, and I used bass amps to make the bottom even fatter. For some reason, I thought that my fat and...

Hey Stefan. Do you have a link for the Faber 59 TOM with nylon saddles? Just to make sure I order the correct one. Still enjoying your M75?

The right length I think it's when you are able to play with the flesh even if you play with your fingernails. I've got nails, I play the piano four...

Good overview over what's available: The Schallers may be the best solution for the OP.

Looks like you might cut yourself more freely using that. A circular saw is pretty marginal for making really straight cuts to begin with. That...

OP comment: Thread quickly shot down by smug, smartass irrelevant BS. This is just a (talented) horn player talking about how he works on his lines...

Tell your parents that private-lessons are $60 an hour.

I would think the "chainular" saw helps you make straighter cuts than a freely held chainsaw.

I was so touched by the brief reference to your wife giving you that gorgeous guitar that I started a thread about the players, the guitars and the...

What would you say?

7 years ago I took up (Thai) boxing. I train 6 days a week--a total of 8-10hrs/week--sparring, running (7-11 mile runs with 1200+ ft elevation gain),...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSO8IzLkkts

Jaén makes some great guitars they're in Spain Some of My Guitars – Jaen I think one of the members here plays one and if my memory is right it...

Little oiks!

How about one of these? Just a moment...

Get Mobilesheets, by far the best app for Android. Only works on tablets though, no phones. They have a forum where you can download all the real...

I don't know if this will work for you, but the type of straplocks gretsch uses might help. The whole pin can be twisted off the actual screw, so...

The Apple world guys I know use Forescore and seem to have a zillion charts, so there's some way of doing that and having them indexed or searchable....

I didn't know Dale had passed. when I began playing in organ trios I needed a louder amp and I bought a '67 blackface Twin Reverb from him about 25...

I've exercised all my life, but gave up full contact sports when guitar got serious. For musician friends, the main problem with weights has been...

Envisioning an Oliver-like little boy tearfully asking "Please sir, can I have some more music theory?" ...

Why not just get a chainsaw?

Take a bow Andy...well done...loved that "Nuages " interpretation. That's one very versatile guitar you have ...shreddin' and the playing from all of...

Ah, But if you're into fusion then it's a must try guitar :smile-new: S

The holy grail is not the holy grail either. It's an invention of medieval poetry/literature.

The guitar itself wasn't a present, but it was one of the most important gifts of my life. I started playing at 9 on a $10 United Elitone flattop...

For an Ibanez collector this is surely an interesting piece but the two specimen I've owned taught me that they are def. not for me : way overbuilt,...

I don't have a thick Italian strap - or for that matter a thick strap of any other nationality - so I don't have that problem. What I do have that I...

I officially inherited my father's '35 D'A one Christmas morning, when my parents wrapped it up in wrapping paper, and put it under the Christmas...

That sounds like the NYC I grew up in!

I have no experience with any of the tonemaster amps, but the Joe Pass Intercontinental tone is my holy grail tone. I get VERY close to that tone...

Since I got back to serious organ playing Ive had to cut them short, as they definitely screw up that technique. But i am enjoying the nailless...

I studied classical guitar for a few years at university before switching to a jazz school. Using nails on the right hand really focused my tone,...

I second Rob here. Playing lutes I gradually incorporated my lute right hand technique to guitar playing (any kind of guitars) and I love it. On...

Thanks for the review, it was most helpful. I think, like you, I'll pass on this one too. I think I'll limit my research to the UK for now. Good luck...

^ All this. Just be aware of the effect the activity has on your hands and be careful. Hands are kind of fragile and take care to maintain if...

I've been looking less and less at the pricier options lately because the stuff coming out of Asia lately is really good. Comins, Eastman and...

sure, in a one on one lesson. Not with 30 kids. Well maybe if more than one kid seemed interested. otoh, it is best not to get sidetracked into...

A totally personal review of this guitar: I've just returned from the seller's home.... It's really well built , super light, has some age (I,d...

A bandmate showed up with that clip-on peterson strobo tuner about a year ago. My battery in the snark was dead so I gave his a try just to get tuned...

I'm not as close as you think! :smile-new: I'm probably going to spend the rest of 2023, working on Volume 1 (constant review and getting the...

I love the idea of broad, thick and classic leather straps but in my experience Italia has gone too far in the thickness department. They are pain in...

I noticed that a lot of the classical students at the local University have very long nails. When I was studying classical, mine were just a tiny...

I have a bunch of fakebooks in pdf. Instead of foreshore, I found Newzik, which works on my iPad. It just added a feature where I can extract a...

Would you ignore a child who asked? Would you pass an opportunity to explain music theory?

I bought that pickup for my wife for valentines. I should probably get something a little more romantic to go with it, like a box of .38 specials. ...

It's not the Holy Grail; it's just a guitar.

I still have a copy of the original flyer describing the Le Grand when it was first announced in 1993 or 1992. The original colors available for...

"Google has been unhelpful" Many real book charts can be found on Google by punching in, for ex. "End of a love affair chords" or charts, sheet...

I recently lost my old broken in Italia strap after 10 yrs but had a new spare since I bought them during their bogo sale. Very very tough to get it...

I didn't have to "gift" the guitars I was constantly repairing for the kids at the school where I taught guitar classes; the kids stole them! You...

I want to find a program that has the melody with them. I have downloaded all the real books that are available on the internet but would be nice to...

It was such an incredible strat Jimi gave it to the studio. LOL Guy must've drove the guitar there in a dump truck in order haul all the bullshit...

I ride a road bike usually 30-60 miles daily. This put my hands on the bars ( drop bars) for sometimes 3-4 hours and so far no issues. I move them...

Yes, that was a 0. Do you guys hear the tensions the same way?

Collings? No thanks. Over priced. Everything I ever tried with that name on the headstock was pretty pitiful actually. And that would include some...

+1 I don't get it.

Cheers, Dave. Glad it’s of use/interest.

Hi Rob! Thanks for the link, that’s an excellent article you did on RH technique. dave

That type if jarring pounding is in part what lead to my CTS. Anytime I have to do that type stuff, it can really flare up CTS. If I am nailing...

xx0201 he’s not doubling the F for only one inversion

Luckily the intended chord is xx0201. Although it looks a bit like a 6, the context reveals the graphic intention.

It's pleasant noodling though. He has a chord progression in mind...I don't know the tune though.

Sounds like he's noodling

The only time I have trouble is when I do house construction and maintenance that are intense with my hands. I was using a sledgehammer a while ago...

I don't know. To me it sounds like a very generic Brazilian choros or something like that played in a rubato style. (Maybe something from...

Going to the gym is a good idea, the problem overdoing it. The best way to gym and keep fit is to do it a mean way.

xx0261 ?? I have very long fingers, but there's no way I could play that chord on anything bigger than my 22" scale Kubicki.

Breezin' came on my Pandora feed this morning. Benson plays a lot of blues over the out vamp, occasionally outlining the changes, mostly not. May not...

From this morning's practice: ...

Thanks for the suggestions, I prefer a semi/hollow with f holes. I like the SS-15 Sadowsky, but a bit expensive shipped to the UK with import duty...

If you're playing electric, you can likely tweak the sound to diminish the harder attack of the nail. I play flamenco so I've only done without...

Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNKyOynL8o (and any of his recordings which show his technique that seems clearly based on CG...

The only time exercise got in the way was when I got reckless. Like when I lost form and decided to do one more deadlift. It was so sloppy that I...

Thanks. I do have iReal Pro, but I sort of assumed they were playing off lead sheets. Maybe the horn players are using Fakebook Pro, which I hadn’t...

You're very close! Will you be moving on to Vol 2?

Its just the archtops that are made in Japan and then shipped to NYC for setup etc...all the S & T - style guitars and all basses are made in NY. ...

I'm on page 104. "Tres Sharp Duet." (Duet in the Key of A). 20 pages left! It's slower than I like (about 20 pages in 3 months). But I am...

I have a large number of fake books in pdf format. I have uploaded them to an app named “forscore”. It’s a PDF reader. Most musicians I know that use...

For phones/tablets, I think iReal Pro is pretty much the standard. Chord charts for well over 1200 tunes are available, and that's just for jazz,...

I did a lot of heavy lifting at the gym all through my 50’s. I never had any problems. In the end it was my knees that gave out, not my hands. ...

IME exercise helps, it doesn't hurt. At least as long as you don't do things which could actually hurt you. My wife has been forcing me to the gym...

The Quilter MicroPro and Mach 3 have both reverb intensity and dwell time controls. (The MP also has a reverb tone control.) Very flexible, you can...

Sorry, I was probably bit unclear with my question. I was asking from those who have experience of regularly exercising for several years, if there...

you can buy pdf copies of the real book or you can google "557 jazz standards pdf" There's also ireal which is just the changes and no melody. I...

If you get hurt you are doing something wrong. Exercise shouldn't harm your guitar playing.

It appears the 13th fret needs to be moved a little closer to the 12th. A good luthier can fix it and I know one, but I'm gonna leave as is. I just...

I don’t think I‘ve seen a natural one IRL. They are not common. Very pretty though—always have loved blondes! I think mine is an ‘02 also. My...

Lorne Lofsky plays steel strings with a thumbpick and very long fingernails. He has told me that he has strong nails naturally.

Here is another article that's maybe more accessible than the wikipedia page: The Turing test: AI still hasn't passed the "imitation game" - Big...

Hi Jimmy. My thoughts on nailless RH technique are discussed here: Technique | rmclassicalguitar There’s nothing new about it. Lute players did...

We are talking about the test described by Turing. But you are talking about the specifics of the test setup, I'm talking about the concept that the...

Man what are you talking about...? In my country, the youngest children have the so-called rhythm and movement activities. There are people...

No I don’t but then I neither practice nor work out excessively. Anyway, if gym training has a detrimental effect on your hands you should talk to...

In hindsight I see it was foolish of me to imagine, when we were talking about the Turing Test, that we were talking about the test as described by...

I'm glad to hear you say that. You get such a beautiful sound. Old habits die hard but I remember my friend Mick was always a nail on steel player...

Looks like you found a good one!! ES135’s have always interested me, just never pulled the trigger. Enjoy!!

No, that's not what I meant. I meant that the point of the Turing test is not that if you find three judges who get fooled by a hard coded system...

Thanks for explanation. I wasn't seriously blaming Penrose for the New Age stuff, but it's interesting to know some more details of his thinking....

You said "Turing test isn't passed when the system fools one human or some humans", from which I inferred you meant it was necessary to fool 'all', ...

I wouldn't say he's responsible for it. I believe he proved that a computer (following Turing's work) is incapable of certain types of mathematical...

I didn't claim that it has to convince all judges. It seems like you missed the point I was making.

Sure, but the Wikipedia description doesn't say it has to convince all judges, which is what you previously claimed. @Christian - So Penrose is...

Well the tweet I posted shows it at least failed one judge and it systematically fails on the types of questions that are easy for humans. Turing...

As in 'why are there semitones in the major scale?' I wouldn't. My main aim is to get them to play and sing music, not explain music theory.