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I just purchased a Thinline Tele from a fellow forum member and so far have used it on one jazz gig. It is a better jazz guitar than any 335 that I...

Albert Collins is my fav also, and i've never ever seen him with a thinline. Always the blonde tele with a humbucker in the neck, which he never...

its a '90 Ren told me it was definately a 1 off and they never knew who it was for. Thanks for rotating my picture...I know everyone hates sideways...

I strongly dislike listening to Jazz players who kinda hide behind compression and make it part of their "voice". I know all too well that there are...

”When it comes to guitars it is so much easier. Play them now while you can. Play a Trenier, Campellone, or a Gibson. Each ones has a unique place...

"The older I get, the more I remember things that never happened." - Mark Twain :smile-new:

Huh? Where did you pull that from?

Thanks very much!!

Oh man:mad-new:

Thank you bro. I appreciate that. JD

What?

It’s on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I wonder if the price is too low and people think it’s a scam.

I am curious do you have it listed in the Chicago metropolitan area?

Most love it - that’s just being involved. Buying is the ultimate commitment. It’s like bacon and eggs……. Both contribute to the meal: the...

Here you go! Thanks for sharing that! I’ve never seen one like that before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Words to live by! That and “just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean people aren’t to get me.”

Great now I feel even worse it’s just sitting in the case. Someone needs to love this guitar.

Reminds me of Charlie Parker

are you questioning jimmy d’aquisto’s abilities?

I took two passes at this melody. First one single notes and the second one in octaves. It's funny how playing octaves changes your rhythmic...

Absolutely agreed, Love the old EPIs. Had to have this when I saw it, closest Ill ever get sorry about the sideways picture

Ummmm...........Eastman has recently raised prices a lot. The AR503CE is now $2119, making this guitar a true steal at $1k. I was tempted to PM...

Thanks for all this info. My info on Albert Collins' f-hole Tele was from seeing him play it live. But, I checked google images and I didn't see...

Stunning.

Isn't this a JSM100 VT? If so, I seriously doubt only 50 were made since there are three for sale on Reverb. What year was it made? What exactly are...

The city of LA as well as LA county budgets calls for millions to help illegal immigrants. Of course the 2025 budgets included many more millions...

Thanks, Mark.

I'm sure local politics also plays a part in how, when and where the water is distributed - it's a mess. :sour:

Just in one place. A reservoir for Pacific Palisades was under repair but it might not have helped much if it wasn't. It's hard to keep track of all...

There's terraced agriculture but I don't know if the soil is any good in and around LA County. It used to be.

To be clear, lack of water to fight the fires was not the trouble here. All the reservoirs in the areas are full to capacity from last years' very...

@ Jack Zucker I bought a couple sets of these Dogal Strings: Just a moment... They are 80/20 Flatwounds with round cores and a wound B...

I don’t get the finger pointing from the cheap seats. People are currently still under threat. Now is the time for putting out the fires!

If you have to theorize about it you lack true understanding. Time is in you, not outside of you. It’s not something to be gained. It’s to be...

Now you’re simply being rude and personal. Spare me your faux indignations as to what constitutes a hate crime. Move along.

Hi Rob, that’s the nicest thing to say. I really appreciate the supportive and open mindedness you’ve always shown in all conversations here in the...

C profile--typical modern Gibson neck--not too chunky and not super thin either.

Freddy King played a Les Paul with P90s for a long time. Not sure when switched, but the instrumentals (Hideaway, the Stumble, etc.) and the early...

I'm hitting an Austin blues jam tonight. I'll report back what kinda guitar everyone is playing and make sure it's blues police certified.

Have you tried playing it at different tempos? You may find it easier to play it at a faster tempo, so that you can focus more on the notes and...

Mike Davis: Most experts agree that the most effective way to curb the rising fire danger is regular "prescriptive burning" every five to seven...

I tried the Gibson flats and was not impressed. TI’s are far better IMO.

In the earlier days (2013-2015) a lot of us just called it Statistical Learning, which described a class of algorithms that learn from data without...

The Belleville sounded pretty close to the St Louis but the Bebop was a different cat. I remember it had a benedetti pick up, very nice ebony...

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Of course, I know Joachim Mencel - a Polish pianist from Krakow.:smile-new:

BTW has anyone tried these yet? Flatwound Electric Guitar Strings | Gibson

True, but by softening transients before they hit a subsequent gain stage - such as your amp, even on cleanish settings - they can increase...

Best solo-guitar version I've heard, Mark! Really, you are up there with the greats. No question. :cool:

I went to Guitare Village to try the St Louis, but I haven't seen a Belleville or Bebop yet. The Parisian shop closed a long time ago, but do you...

I own a 2001 JSM100 and love it. It looks very much like yours. However, I've never heard of a JSM100 being 'limited edition' or that there was...

Derek Trucks, although primarily slide.

Is there a good amp tech in your area? You might have better luck seeking out the repair/restoration person first, and let them steer you towards an...

One of the most affordable vintage tube amps is the Fender Princeton (non-reverb). They run about $1,000 +/- depending on condition, but wow, do...

I wanted a guitar ever since I was 11 or 12 years old. I'm left handed, but never gave it a thought when my dad gave me a brand new, but extremely...

BB and Freddie King(s) played semis. Albert King played the Flying V. Albert Collins, my personal fave, played the Telecaster -- the one with...

Given that your nephew is just starting out, I'd suggest: Have him try both orientations before committing Let him strum a few basic patterns...

I tried that combo but to me the tension was still a bit much. (very fussy about tension, straight neck, low action no buzzing) I ordered like gauges...

IDK. 335 still screams blues to me. Now this is an anomaly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRKCa2tvmVs

Based on only my anecdotal "blues jams I've attended and blues musicians I've seen live here in Chicago" I'd say the Strat and the Semi-hollow are...

https://youtu.be/geTmVdSe_TM?si=Yf9BROKLdFBihR8e Here's one I did from around a few years ago. I'm just a beginner who enjoys Jazz, & playing...

seriously these are way better than Chromes and you can get them for $20 Optima Jazz Flatwound Electric Strings | GimmeSomeStrings

I see you're located in France, I you have an occasion to go to Guitare Village they currently have 3 different models of Dupont archtop in stock (2...

Anybody got a best offer on this? I'd also be open to working out a trade for an acoustic archtop.

I've decided to do Misty next...I realized how married I am to a chord melody arrangement I did of this...I just don't know it well enough on my own...

typically the acceptable range is 40%-60% but this is not hard and fast.

I don’t think semis have ever been “the” blues guitar. It has always been a mix, and in my observation more Strats than anything else. In terms of...

Thanks for the brochure links, interesting reading.

Been running into wall after wall with "These Foolish Things" today, so I broke away and did something free. ...

They could keep partisan politics out of it and do a better job fireproofing the place. Pat Mulroy: Secrets to Success on the Colorado River -...

What I use on my metheny is the chrome .011s but with a .012 and .016 on top. Feels good to me. I might try those on the heritage. The original TIs...

I know. Brad knows thousands of tunes by ear, but not the trane stuff. By the way, I was sneakily seeing if you’d notice or recognize Joachim Mencel...

"Vintage" and "practical" seem in potential conflict. "Affordable" also narrows the selection. Here's a story about one that's affordable and...

Great guitar!!!

He whistles brilliantly.It's a pity he didn't whistle the improvisations in GS. GS-requires different whistling skills.

Sigh. Reading recent threads, archtops won't resurge, and semis are becoming an anomaly. To me, a 335 (one of which I've never owned) is the blues...

you have the basic melody in place and I know you are working really hard on this music. I learned jazz guitar later in life (post 30 years old) and...

:( too bad

Hmm… this sounds a bit like Frank Zappa kinda humor!

I know all three and had the same feeling. And, to order them in terms of "sharpness" the Elf is the smoothest, followed by the BAM200 and on top is...

TONS of pros do...:dontknow: You may be limiting your scope to jazz only(?), I am not. Gear is gear, regardless of genre. A majority of touring...

It could use some circles and arrows.

Rubbish! Awful crap! Give up now! actually my toes were tapping :-) shreddin'

I'm not recommending this brand. They're definitely not flats. But I have tried a set. They are not too bad. $2 a set. Personally though I...

So if you like the chromes, (and they are definitely smoother) order them in similar gauges as the TI, they are available at many dealers that way....

If I leave my carved archtops out so I can grab them what is the ideal humidity. Right now my guitar room is 32% is that to low? I just got a...

I guess I haven't used them long enough to have experienced them being flatter. For the maybe 7 or 8 years I've switched off between TI's and...

You're enjoying yourself while playing, which is the main thing IMO.

Ha! We're lucky in that respect. If our cat finds somewhere warm and snuggly, she'll happily stay there until mid-afternoon before seeking...

Gold medal thumbnail, Allan.

https://youtu.be/DFRDlHS0iao

Right, there are so many other reasons to lose sleep. The cats decided it was breakfast time at 4:30 this morning, for example.

They are flats as someone mentioned. Made in Germany says the label.

I go to open blues jams occasionally (on the order of a few times a year, sometimes more regularly if something good coalesces). At the ones I've...

i'm talking about the grinding/polishing machines. That's what the plant manager at daddario said was out of spec on the sets that I purchased with...

The Pyramid Gold series are flatwound strings throughout.

Having read years of your posts, I suspect you think you're being constructive, and are expressing a truly-held opinion rather than being...

He’s good but that backing track is downright criminal. Since we’re going off on tangents, check out Brad Terry whistling a free piece. Best damn...

Are you talking about the machines that wind the ribbon aound the core, Jack?

Thanks Kris! Much appreciated!

Right on.

Ragman, this is the sort of comment I expect from someone who is providing us with consistent excellence. To be blunt about it, thats not you....

My good friend and excellent pianist recorded one version by whistling. This seems like a very big challenge to me. ...

Thanks for your very interesting reply. The guitar is not yet in my possession. The person selling it has tried to find any serial or fon numbers...

Cliff - By the way, I've read your posts about coding, AI, and all that. Obviously you're a clever man, knowledgeable and skilled. My partner's a...

This is a very good take. There is one small hesitation in the middle, but everything is played in very good time. Just like some people don't keep...

I've had one single rough string from a Thomastik Infeld flat Swing set in over 20 years of buying them. Thomastik Infeld flat Swing sets are...

I’m not sure this headstock has ever been beaten. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A 1978 Boogie is a vintage tube amp. I agree with jads57 in that... But an old Boogie 1x12 would be a great choice for a jazz player who...

Thanks for reply From what I have read that was my thought

Oh, my lord :-) Well, forgive me if I gag a little with incredulity. You've been working on it DAILY for MONTHS and you only vaguely know it...

I've always found Thomastik kind of scratchy and sticky feeling, but I like the lower tension, especially on the light strings. 13s feel like 12s,...

Love the flame and color on my Tal :smile-new:

I think also an SG works great for blues/rock. As long as you don't play with lots of distortion you don't need the Les Paul's top compression, and...

Yes, the folks I lived with in the rural area of Kenya called it mursik. The boiled the whole milk, and poured it hot into a specific type of gourd...

Sure, I am a beginner trying to move out from I-IV-V type 12-bar progressions, what I have been practicing is this (with some BH moves) - the...

I aspire to have your ear.

Child prodigies present such an interesting phenomenon. As a late bloomer myself, I’ve always been awestruck and mystified by such talent. What...

People in LA County are welcome in Yuma County. Yuma was oblivious to the decades long drought in the southwest that ended in 2022-23' but they're...

Several years ago I attended a blues jam in the east Houston area, and found the same thing. I was using my Little Jazz, and never needed to come...

Bass plays 1 2 3 5 then maybe up to the third of the Ab, then the root. Also Miles starts his solo with G over the Eb, then straight to Gb for the...

I appreciate the feedback, but to be clear, this is not a new melody for me. I've been working on this tune for months now. I do 'know' the melody,...

That sounds like a straight up R 3 5 7 arpeggio, I'm not arguing, just surprised it's not complicated. But I'm more interested in what Red Garland...

Agreed except strats are no longer as popular at the jams down here as they used to be which is a trend I've noticed the last few years. Even I sold...

You'll only have to wait 30, he was 11 when that video was shot....10 yrs ago.

Cliff, it's just familiarity. Do it with a backing all the time, many times a day till it's registered in your muscle memory. Then when you play it...

Yeah listen to the solo section and you can hear an Ebm in the bass for bar three.

I would say it's a Stratocaster world, Teles are in close second, then Les Paul, or I should say, Les Paul shaped objects. So yeah, anything...