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Today, 08:17 AM
Honestly they both look like great instruments and will have near identical build quality so it comes down to what hardware you want and what sound...
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Today, 08:15 AM
Looks like you’re having a blast and it works great with a guitar trio, lots of room to stretch out. One of my favorite tunes to jam on. Thanks for...
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Today, 08:14 AM
well im tossing up whether to get a PMC3 or Ibanez LBG30..looks like Lgb30 is the contender..any more contenders..Shout out..
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Today, 08:09 AM
Is the CC really that much different?
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Today, 07:51 AM
Stream TCBL 2 by ragman | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
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Today, 07:50 AM
For the love of god. I mean that whether you call this E7 a modulation or a temporary tonicization or nothing at all makes no difference for how you...
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Today, 07:27 AM
Yes, it appears here on every end of the chord progression.
This standard is really an obsession even if I'm not an alcoholic but it took me time to...
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Today, 07:16 AM
Anyone can play, but everyone must use their ears.
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Today, 07:11 AM
Hi !
This is a weird question but what do you prefer here ?
https://youtu.be/OP30qkO1fCY
https://youtu.be/HWqdJi5tgrA
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Today, 07:10 AM
Lionel, play it! Anybody can talk.
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Today, 07:07 AM
True, but maybe someone reading this thread and looking to build a decent guitar might be interested to take a crack at it. Didn't mean to hijack it....
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Today, 05:58 AM
Between the 575 and the eagle I see that the fretboards are different, the 575 looks like a classical guitar, the eagle has the edges of another...
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Today, 05:56 AM
Came for the S400 - left with a taste for indecent waistcoats ...
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Today, 05:55 AM
One thing Jimi had in common with jazz players is that he improvised when playing his songs live. He didn't play the rhythm guitar nor his solos...
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Today, 05:50 AM
Practicing at slow tempos, listening and recording - this greatly affects the development of a jazz musician.
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Today, 05:50 AM
I have his instructional set of DVDs. They're very good, although don't expect too much in the way of explanation - evidently, John teaches by way of...
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Today, 05:45 AM
But people still go to concerts to admire the guitar master.
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Today, 05:39 AM
Simply staying in C major then adding colour tones that underline the chords then adding others that make think of substitutions.
Em Eb7 D- C#7
C...
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Today, 05:19 AM
If you don't mind I'd be interested to know if you have any examples where it hasn't worked. I've found a few threads here with recommendations...
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Today, 04:50 AM
Hi Christian, first name that pops up is Dario Castello (as I participated once in a program of his sonatas)
Rachel Podger (violin) - Daniele...
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Today, 04:19 AM
I'm not sure what you mean by that. You mean just play anything?
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Today, 03:43 AM
I had X-175 Blonde with Bigsby. I found the neck to be the best I've ever played on archtops. It was like Fender, 1 5/8 nut and 9.5 radius. I...
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Today, 03:41 AM
Is an aside, it's interesting how the music market has changed. I watched an interview with JM a couple of years ago in which he talked about having...
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Today, 03:03 AM
Full points for trying, man. Sorry to hear it didn't work out, but on the other hand you (and the rest of us) learned something from your efforts.
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Today, 03:01 AM
That's what I'm talking about Pete. I hate the sound of clicks at 160 and higher. It bugs. I'd rather play 32nd's at 40 than 8th's at 160. Wait......
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Today, 02:48 AM
What a beauty!
Enjoy it!
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Today, 02:45 AM
I’m really happy with the guitar, but I’m not sold on the pickup. I might be too much of a p90 kinda guy…
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Today, 02:37 AM
Don't apply modal concepts on tonal tunes, you'll never learn to be fluent when you improvise but learn chord progressions as if you were a bass...
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Today, 01:49 AM
I know not everyone has Facebook and can watch, But here’s my trio doing Killer Joe from a few hours ago. Error
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Today, 01:32 AM
I didn’t say it was a bad idea.
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Today, 01:29 AM
Think I VI II V. Turnaround and alternatives to drop 2 grabs. These are simply some of Ben's ways of playing a turnaround in C.
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Today, 01:29 AM
Another acoustic improvisation:
https://youtu.be/aCekgk2SS9Y?si=zm7kXdKc_Q5HwaMN
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Today, 01:10 AM
Back problems? Looking to lighten the amp load?
I’m interested in a vintage EVM-10L speaker if anyone has one they’d consider parting with.
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Today, 12:50 AM
Apparently I was mistaken, even on his earliest recordings he had a pickup installed on his acoustic guitar. Electric guitars were not being made yet...
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Today, 12:44 AM
:shocked:
Amazing and gorgeous!! Congrats- play it in good health! love my Holst!]
Marc
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Today, 12:26 AM
I was gonna suggest that one.
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Today, 12:01 AM
Gorgeous! But "baritone uke"? Curious minds want to know....
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Yesterday, 11:54 PM
Bireli quoting Mendelssohn at 1:48 !!
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Yesterday, 11:53 PM
I don’t have any experience with the modern Franz reissues (although I’ve heard good things about the Curtis Novak), but I have a lot of experience...
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Yesterday, 11:49 PM
In that vein:
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Yesterday, 11:47 PM
I strive for “at least not wrong.”
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Yesterday, 11:45 PM
I really like George Barnes, can you point me to a recording where he is playing unplugged though? I'm not aware of any.
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Yesterday, 11:43 PM
Don't know if you guy have seen this..wish the sound was better in some sections..
Here we see his mastery of basic scales and modes
Let me...
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Yesterday, 11:26 PM
Slow is always harder, I think.
I’ve been playing my bebop heads with the metronome on 40 … so playing them at 160bpm with the metronome clicking...
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Yesterday, 10:59 PM
I love it!
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Yesterday, 10:26 PM
Based on a D'aquisto with modifications
Steve was great with all my special requests for this guitar.
Laminate 16" with 3" Depth.
Benedetto...
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Yesterday, 10:23 PM
Ah, o.k., George Barnes would be at the top of the list.
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Yesterday, 10:14 PM
The dimensions on Guild pickups, which only look superficially like P90s, are not the same as actual dogear P90s
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Yesterday, 10:06 PM
Right, but I was asking about recordings using an unplugged archtop in the post big band era.
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Yesterday, 10:00 PM
It is the Tele, it doesn't have the acoustic nuances of the PM3C, but the tone is very similar, and to be quite honest I didn't need another archtop....
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Yesterday, 09:57 PM
I think Mike is probably the "best hang" I've ever seen interviewed, by anyone. Every interview I've ever seen he's a just a humble, cool cat who is...
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Yesterday, 09:49 PM
Well, Charlie Christian was the first to play an electric guitar in 1936, so most of his contemporaries at that time (e.g., George Van Eps) and all...
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Yesterday, 09:20 PM
What's the 2nd guitar with similar tone to the PM3C? Your comment implies you're not referring to the Tele.
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Yesterday, 09:15 PM
It's been great going on this discovery journey of the PM3C, however after much consideration, I've decided to sell it and pass it on to someone else...
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Yesterday, 09:09 PM
Yeah, bummer, apparently only Hofners do:
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Yesterday, 09:04 PM
Interesting point. I've had that experience myself buy something new, it's the greatest thing since sliced bread and two months later thinking "that...
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Yesterday, 08:55 PM
I just thought it would be nice to take a break from be-bop royalty, i.e., Bird, Dizzy & Monk. :ballchain:
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Yesterday, 08:49 PM
Guitar or not, that looks like a great trip. Good luck!
FWIW, I have lived all my life in the US, have played jazz guitar for 45 years and I've...
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Yesterday, 08:35 PM
Thank you,
in discussion?
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Yesterday, 08:26 PM
Another recording for the list. Courtesy of Youtube's algorithm recommending it to me while listening to that Howard Alden album.
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Yesterday, 08:09 PM
Apparently there are different definitions. Some say a modulation is a significant change to a new key. Others say tonicization is only a short ...
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Yesterday, 07:53 PM
lets do one more price reduction.
$4100 shipped plus any payment fee
bob
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Yesterday, 07:53 PM
Apparentely my remarks were offensive to some readers. I want to assure you I meant no disrespect...I tend to be blunt...old man grew up in jersey...
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Yesterday, 07:52 PM
What a nice guy and an enjoyable interview! He has played some great stuff.
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Yesterday, 07:46 PM
M-A-D Mad. :sour:
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Yesterday, 07:34 PM
I really enjoyed this. Your solo sounds great. I really like the bass player too
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Yesterday, 07:19 PM
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!!
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Yesterday, 07:03 PM
Is that still western swing? I'd swear I'm hearing parts boogie-woogie and rockabilly too.
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Yesterday, 07:00 PM
Sent you a PM.
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Yesterday, 06:56 PM
I used to attend a weeklong jazz camp for several years and one of the other regulars had an L5CC. He expressed regret about buying it and...
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Yesterday, 06:55 PM
If it can be up to the present day there is of course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU5YG5Fdizg
which I think is about the best possible...
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Yesterday, 06:55 PM
Chords sound good, on average, when the bass note is well below the rest of the chord.
If the bass is playing up the neck and you're on the...
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Yesterday, 06:51 PM
I didn't mention some of those guys because I'm not aware of post bop/big band acoustic records they made.
but if we're including everyone we can...
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Yesterday, 06:48 PM
For $800 one can have a used LGB30. That’s a can’t miss in my book.
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Yesterday, 06:40 PM
Marty Grosz
Bucky Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli
Matt Munisteri
Tony Mottola
Carl Kress
Dick McDonough
Frank Victor
Harry Volpe
George Van Eps
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Yesterday, 06:39 PM
A piano player who doesn’t care for rhythm. Never met one.
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Yesterday, 06:36 PM
Christian used the term harmonic fingerings and I'm wondering more if that is a good name for soloing where you basically just play notes from a...
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Yesterday, 06:30 PM
Based purely on the YouTube videos that I have heard, not on playing either instrument, I would be inclined towards the PM3C. I like single coil...
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Yesterday, 06:24 PM
I've certainly found it much easier to do "nut for dough" on an upright than a BG.
Also, looking around is much easier on the DB. One issue at our...
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Yesterday, 06:14 PM
For a more ambient approach, reverb into delay can be quite effective.
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Yesterday, 06:13 PM
No, those have a different look. This is a Glassl built as a Glassl, although he did a handful of these for Hopf as well, as shown below. This is one...
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Yesterday, 06:10 PM
Harder with electric bass I think than double
I think I’d play higher up than with double.
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Yesterday, 06:09 PM
I used to do a lot of playing in this format and I have some ideas
- play music that sounds good in a trio. Not everything does
- arrange the heads...
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Yesterday, 06:00 PM
I already did that one. Surprisingly simple.
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Yesterday, 05:59 PM
Take Five has been requested at nearly every gig I've played in the last year. I really need to learn it.
The inversions and stuff will come with...
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Yesterday, 05:46 PM
Extremely!
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Yesterday, 05:44 PM
I was looking at a used 1970 Twin with Celestions on GC used last night.....759,99. That's pretty cheap.
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Yesterday, 05:41 PM
Ooh Brahms talk! I’ll check in. TBH I’ve been narrowing my musical focus to very specific things atm, but I will check this out.
Brahms is a...
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Yesterday, 05:39 PM
Never heard any hum from mine. Just a clear tone.
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Yesterday, 05:39 PM
Salt peanuts salt peanuts!
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Yesterday, 05:38 PM
Thanks for the useful resources! I could definitely benefit from knowing more chords, though I find they don't tend to stick in my head very well...
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Yesterday, 05:37 PM
I owned one. Sold it.
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Yesterday, 05:30 PM
Thank you so much man! I really appreciate your words! I really enjoy learning this solos after giving class at conservatory, is my funny way to end...
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Yesterday, 05:26 PM
D'Aquisto
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Yesterday, 05:25 PM
the first one that springs to mind is this one but let me think about it....
No Moon At All
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Yesterday, 05:22 PM
I would pick the one whose combination of sound and playability I liked better. I wouldn't be very interested in what other people have to say about...
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Yesterday, 05:19 PM
Here's the Metro 8 recorded acoustically, with a vocal as well. This is Triggs New Yorker –> DV Mark EG250 –> TOOB Metro 8 –> Tula mic, then the wav...
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Yesterday, 05:19 PM
what's a daq?
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Yesterday, 05:15 PM
I'd be interested to learn about any unamplified acoustic archtop recordings up to the present day but particularly in the 50s-60s.
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Yesterday, 05:13 PM
I went last year. The setting is wonderful, but the classes I found not very helpful or useful. The first-rate jazz guitarists, acting as...
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Yesterday, 05:09 PM
Exactly... I don't like humbucker tones, so I'll go with PM3C, but most people seem to like them just fine.
And if you do like humbucker tones.....
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Yesterday, 05:03 PM
In my long-ago life as a recording engineer, it was the output of the digital delay hitting the plate reverb. Yes, delay->reverb.
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Yesterday, 04:51 PM
Alright I’m going to keep this bumped to the top for a day or two to get nominations. Invariably I do a poll and everyone is like WHAT ABOUT THIS TUNE
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Yesterday, 04:50 PM
I'm ready for the next vote as well. But, I nominate Groovin High
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