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Today, 05:18 PM
Yes the midnights do sound quite different And I prefer them in general. The only thing I like more about the L series is that they are more...
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Today, 05:13 PM
Looks like the new 535s have a larger cutaway more similar to the gibson....
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Today, 05:12 PM
Yeah these are useful points. I usually tell students that theory is not the knowledge in the books, but it is the Dewey decimal system.
Maybe...
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Today, 05:11 PM
^ All beautiful tunes.
Alright guys, since I didn't have much time to internalize the tune I did a rubato version for you. I'm best at melody but...
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Today, 05:07 PM
It probably won't hurt to obtain access to the PCB that holds those top knobs and blow some contact spray into the pots and any other switch that...
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Today, 05:06 PM
Hey, you take take back! Some of my best friends are Berklee graduates!
I'll use the Berklee terms if I know what they are because that's lingua...
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Today, 05:02 PM
Man you can’t live your life that way
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Today, 05:00 PM
ok P. but call me skeptical, I'd like to see the source of that quote.
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Today, 04:54 PM
Yes, we do.
“I used fifth mode of harmonic minor on Billie’s Bounce”
- Charlie Parker
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Today, 04:50 PM
o.k., but do we know that he was thinking in terms of a scale there vs. playing b9ths over the Am7b5/D7 chords? - it's perhaps the most common...
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Today, 04:44 PM
I would go as far as saying that Ibanez is one of the most cutting edge, large and modern guitar factories out there. Fender and Gibson rely heavily...
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Today, 04:34 PM
@Crm114 wrote:
“ I would say do the things you've wanted to do now”
“Don't wait for another day”
“If there are people you haven't talked to in...
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Today, 04:33 PM
OK
(some stuff I put down for a video, I don't just transcribe stuff to make a point on JGO.)
(yet)
Bird liked this sound a lot.
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Today, 04:20 PM
Is a tele style guitar a tele?:confused:
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Today, 04:18 PM
You all just dislike adopting anything that comes from Berklee :highly_amused: Seriously though, I think the way harmony is taught there may have...
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Today, 04:18 PM
It’s the nanny state Alez! They’re censoring my rubbish voicings.
If you don’t include an A it messes up the third structure. Besides Wes plays...
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Today, 04:17 PM
Ok guys, rather than start a new thread with a poll please select one of the below for our next tune.
Darn that dream
In a Sentimental Mood
When...
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Today, 04:09 PM
Well I’m sorry if that wasn’t clear. To me three notes means three pitches. When I write or play music and am thinking harmonically it never matters...
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Today, 04:08 PM
That’s not Greek that’s Berklee-ese
I don’t hear no Plato arguing to ban no mixob9b13 from the plebs*
I will accept dominant b9 b13 may be a...
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Today, 04:06 PM
Ha ha, I was sure you had your reasons. But I don't think many would agree that E13 still has an A in it. After all, it's (mostly) standard notation,...
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Today, 04:03 PM
Huh? Skip? I was a music professor. No need to be condescending.
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Today, 03:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUNZKESjngc
Oscar Castro Neves, bossa nova giant. Does it different ways.
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Today, 03:58 PM
This is amusing
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Today, 03:56 PM
Thanks for the recommendation. To be clear, it's actually not really too much bass, just a lot of it. I find it very controllable off the amp bass...
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Today, 03:56 PM
… says the guy who just used the term “mixob9b13”
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Today, 03:47 PM
Specifically, I disagree with "Their only problem is that there's nothing rebellious, charismatic or mystical about the brand". There's lot of...
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Today, 03:43 PM
Harmonic Minor (or it's modes) is not even on Steve Swallow's scale list:
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Today, 03:32 PM
Alternatively, it’s a power chord m8.
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Today, 03:29 PM
Fancy word i got from medieval music theory for an octave and a fifth ‘together ‘trine’
When I say medieval music theory I mean theory people made...
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Today, 03:28 PM
There would be no sense in faking it in a study group like this, what would be the point?
Mistakes are fuel for learning.... hmm, come to think of...
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Today, 03:11 PM
I love this story. Mine is similar but different.
In my household music was everywhere. My mother was a very gifted classical piano player who...
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Today, 03:08 PM
Then audio only should be ok for me as I'm a pianist and you won't be learning from my fingerings. My clips are always take at once unless I specify....
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Today, 03:06 PM
You have changed your definition of "chord." In a previous post you quoted the Oxford Dictionary: "Chord: a group of (typically three or more) notes...
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Today, 03:06 PM
I see I’m trying to hard at the wrong thing again. Figures
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Today, 02:59 PM
Beyond your question:
For authentic bossa you have to alternate the bass correctly (in case you do not know it already). It's described in this...
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Today, 02:58 PM
Thank you! It's a Carr Sportsman :)
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Today, 02:58 PM
I think you may be right, although this is the part that becomes tricky. If one wants "not clangy, sharp, trebly, echoey etc", then I would take out...
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Today, 02:56 PM
Yeah, but I tend to avoid saying harmonic minor because the scale is based on the Vth. You use it differently from harmonic minor, and you want to...
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Today, 02:55 PM
Did you skip other 1st year classes? Pitch = frequency ...
The full version of the cited definition in the Oxford Dictionary reads
3.a. A...
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Today, 02:53 PM
Bobby - it's just my preference as imo audio files can be doctored. Much harder to do with video.
Also, and more importantly, I like to see the...
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Today, 02:49 PM
*puts on pedant’s hat*
Proposal rejected! :-)
It’s an E13 chord because of the way it is ordered - in thirds. The A is usually considered an...
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Today, 02:48 PM
Hey Big Mike, stay strong, my brother. You still have gas in your tank, and tons of friends who love you. That's because you've shown how much you...
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Today, 02:46 PM
Disagree on what? I mentioned a few stellar artists and could add to the list. Of course there are younger and up-and-coming artists, and Hoshino...
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Today, 02:45 PM
If the bassist is doing the same thing, it can work to double the bass line. Antonio Aldofo talks about it in his book.
If the bass is...
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Today, 02:41 PM
Huh? Those are still only two notes. Not different octaves of the same notes. It doesn’t matter which octaves they’re still only two different...
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Today, 02:40 PM
Let's face it, the only real Bossa sound is on nylon strings. However, many pro players play bossa on their jazz guitars, usually archtops.
It's...
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Today, 02:37 PM
Are you referring to Harmonic minor or ?? For example, D hm over A7.
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Today, 02:36 PM
Be creative. If you want to accent that pattern, then do something chordally with it or counter it somehow. Don't double the exact bass part, that's...
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Today, 02:32 PM
For Ab7+
4 x 4 5 5 x
x 3 2 1 x x
Ive drifted away from the shells thing for this old school pre bop stuff. The shell voicing thing is not...
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Today, 02:31 PM
Not in Europe any more but it used to be :
Speaker reconing and repair - Speaker repair
Speaker repair center uk
Otherwise, you'll find a lot of...
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Today, 02:29 PM
I would've thought E13 can't have A in it. I propose to call that E mixolydian :numbness:
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Today, 02:24 PM
But apparently only horizontal stripes have mojo - unless you play surf music.
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Today, 02:18 PM
So then, if I double the tonic note (or 5th), you folks will consider these harmonic delinquents to be legal and allow them into the chord club?
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Today, 02:15 PM
Let the bass play the bass. Covering all the parts just because you can is what piano players do.
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Today, 02:14 PM
I think it sounds quite nice.
Quite honestly, if you're an amateur and you stay away from jazz nazis, you could probably do all right with your...
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Today, 02:11 PM
E13 as in
E G# B D F# (A)* C#
*usually omitted in voicings
Yes ‘that’ was a typo for ‘than’
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Today, 02:08 PM
If you can't be sentimental about guitars and music, what's the point?
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Today, 02:07 PM
That’s cool, thanks. I like the arrangement transitioning sax and flute solos on Tele Funky
the second track was better.
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Today, 02:06 PM
Solo - Not so much these days. Just a subtle accent on 3. Bass on 6th string, so some chords inverted. But as long as the bassline is strong…
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Today, 02:00 PM
Nonsense. There is a clear and obvious solution.
T H U N D E R D O M E
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Today, 01:58 PM
I would not alternate, though in the interest of keeping the lowest note on the sixth string, my chords my have a fifth on the bottom.
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Today, 01:55 PM
For Barry Harris btw a chord was four notes. Three notes was a triad.
An arpeggio otoh was specifically a broken triad doubled at the octave.
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Today, 01:55 PM
Pretty simple question, so I expect a pretty simple answer. :smile-new:
I don't have a teacher at the moment.
Do you play the alternating part...
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Today, 01:55 PM
Oh I just read your post more clearly. If you already have too much bass then maybe the celestion gold and the Jupiter m10c will be too much also....
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Today, 01:55 PM
What are your augmented grips? 643 string set grips. What notes do you grab?
I’ve been playing 137 shells when they come up on a big band chart....
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Today, 01:53 PM
Try a Bartolini they are fantastic. I have one on my sunburst Heritage Johnny Smith.
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Today, 01:48 PM
Wouldn't the cost of an 11 hour drive be comparable to an extra plane ticket for the guitar? The only reliable method these days unfortunately. These...
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Today, 01:41 PM
I read you. This is very valuable, thanks.
Christian, what's "E13 type sounds"?
Also, can you please check the sentence right above? I...
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Today, 01:40 PM
western harmony is built around the triad, but of course not all harmonic systems are. But afaik this is a concept from European music theory. Which...
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Today, 01:40 PM
As long as we are reopening this topic, I’d like to share my experience, or I should say, odyssey:
I have a Campellone Special 17”, very much...
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Today, 01:33 PM
You can find a free pdf of it online at sites like pdfcoffee.com, not suggesting people shouldn't buy it too, just sayin' :nonchalance:
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Today, 01:31 PM
I have a lot of experience with 10” speakers.
For what you are describing I recommend a celestion gold or Jupiter 10MC. You could also look for a...
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Today, 01:16 PM
Why is audio only discouraged? I like it better aesthetically than seeing my ugly mug as well, plus it's way simpler.
I also ordered the book a...
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Today, 12:59 PM
The cabinet with its rear tapered slot seems to be somewhat like a bass reflex. It might work best with a speaker having a stronger magnet, which...
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Today, 12:58 PM
Sounds great...I love the augmented sounds, and totally agree, definitely part of the lexicon.
Re: m7 chords, was definitely told to not use them...
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Today, 12:49 PM
I don’t how traditional European it is. As far as I know it’s still taught like that in music schools, American, jazz. That’s where I taught....
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Today, 12:46 PM
From the internet archive (feat. Albert Mangelsdorff on bone):
Wolfgang-Lauth-Septett - Tele Funky : WOLFGANG-LAUTH-SEPTETT : Free Download,...
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Today, 12:40 PM
You might try reaching out to Joe from Joe's Vintage Guitars (jvguitars.com), which is where I found my 2630 a couple of years ago. Joe specializes...
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Today, 12:31 PM
I don't agree with this. They've always had a very strong roster of contemporary players including some who have been controversial and charismatic....
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Today, 12:27 PM
Very nice maestro. What kind of amp is this?
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Today, 12:24 PM
I tend to think of three parts as being necessary for chords, which I think is the usual standard definition. But that’s also based on a very...
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Today, 12:23 PM
I'm happy to learn and play whatever is decided. I'd be fine with either of your suggestions or if someone else has a preference for another tune.
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Today, 12:22 PM
Got any clips? He’s not on Spotify.
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Today, 12:20 PM
The ones that appear to be out there are a 2019 iteration from Germany. The cover appears to be different so I don't know if it will interchange. The...
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Today, 12:17 PM
I believe the market and the money is in solid-bodies, where Ibanez also shines with a broad product range. Their only problem is that there's...
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Today, 11:52 AM
Nice one alpop. I like your deviations and ending.
Any suggestions for the next tune?
Maybe But Beautiful or The Neatness of You?
Did you do...
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Today, 11:46 AM
https://youtu.be/7I8mN8d9Jfw?si=jAX6YuBUkoVYsfUg
Hi guys, here’s another version of this great tune.
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Today, 11:39 AM
Hey: Thanks so much. You're amazing! It appears they no longer have the neck pick up in stock which I believe is the one you need for the Tri-sound...
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Today, 11:34 AM
Gitterbug - thanks for suggestion. The tornado in particular is interesting. I have never knowingly tried a neo speaker, but it might be worth a...
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Today, 11:20 AM
This is for everybody
I want you to know the guys that have the gear are pretty sharp
and they work with you on stuf
contact them and talk to...
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Today, 11:20 AM
I like clusters of detail when the other players aren’t doing anything. It was fun today because there was only trumpet so i could play more...
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Today, 11:17 AM
Okay, time's up. Here's my recording this a.m. A few flubbed notes, but that's fine
I put a little intro on it, and deviated from the...
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Today, 11:14 AM
Pöhlert was a German guitarist who learned jazz the old school way and later wrote some very practically oriented theory books that saved me from...
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Today, 11:11 AM
Marty thanks Ralda nice things you said about me
I know the old ladies in my building miss the pasta dishes and the soups that I asked to bring up...
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Today, 11:10 AM
Put me in the more is more camp.
I think less than two chords per measure is boring. I love to hear Harmony's, inversions, substitutions I think...
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Today, 11:04 AM
I read these messages that you guys sent me and I'm thinking take out of a talking about somebody other than my dirty nasty old grouchy ass
ha ha ha...
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Today, 11:00 AM
hey pizza man
I'm doing all right my friend considering the journey I've been on
all I could say to amanda is you keep making those beautiful pies...
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Today, 10:59 AM
Thanks Allen.
Also Denis Chang’s been on this kick about avoiding m7 in rhythm guitar playing for anything pre bop - for example Honeysuckle...
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Today, 10:59 AM
Eminence Ragin Cajun
10 inch Eminence Lead / Rhythm Guitar Replacement Speaker- American
– Eminence Speaker, LLC
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Today, 10:48 AM
Interesting shape to the TRC!
Sorry!
https://youtu.be/kQs_BTl3HEQ?si=UMLe-M_PaE3stO66
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Today, 10:41 AM
Really nice Christian!
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Today, 10:37 AM
chord1
noun
a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony.
"the triumphal opening chords"
Oxford.
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Today, 10:36 AM
Interesting how different it sounds in another key.
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Today, 10:33 AM
Little post of a street gig today with Sousa and Trumpet. Decided to go acoustic, with thinnish pick.
Recording made a few meters away from the...
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Today, 10:29 AM
My understanding has ALWAYS BEEN the smallest unit of chord is the triad. It doesn’t have to be root-3-5. It can be 1-4-5, 123, but it has to be...
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Today, 10:27 AM
Quite right.
But we can both look down on people who use Aebersold charts for Jobim tunes. Because jazz is all about the pecking order ;-)
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Today, 10:23 AM
Are you talking about this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkxqcWhym9U
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Today, 10:22 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xclagb1dNM
This vid ticks most of the PM boxes - - - stripes, hair ...... : )
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Today, 10:15 AM
I see this as an insult being a Pöhlert kid since 1989.
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Today, 10:13 AM
There might be some musical mojo in stripes. Two fellow guitar pioneers both favor(ed) them.
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