-
Older Activity
-
Today, 10:35 PM
Yes, it's boxy compared to a Fender. I've done side-by-side comparisons with a friends amp and my Princeton TM, tweaking the tone stack this way and...
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 10:30 PM
Figured I'd post this here. This is my blonde '89 Emperor that I have modified to be more like a Harmony H-62/Espanada. Since it's a cross between an...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
60 replies | 4442 view(s)
-
Today, 10:11 PM
I thought some more about it.
One of the Bose L1 models, at least, I think comes with a mixer that's similar to the Bose S1, which I owned...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
Today, 10:09 PM
57 Classics have sounded great in any guitar I’ve heard them in. You could possibly tease something slightly better out with some boutique...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 10:02 PM
Count me in as a big fan. My Blu 6 has become my main gigging amp. The tube amps have stayed home mainly since I bought one.
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 09:54 PM
As far as looks go, I too like the NY'er tail better than the finger.
7 replies | 349 view(s)
-
Today, 09:49 PM
Thanks for the suggestions!
Sorry, I meant Zephyr. Tired today and I did own a Triumph Regent years ago like the guy from Hot Club of Cowtown...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 09:28 PM
You should see Ben harmonizing 4 moving voices on the fly, and reharmonizing it in 4 voices and melody on top in real time. It can be done if your...
11 replies | 457 view(s)
-
Today, 09:18 PM
Super cool ...
... one small point. The arpeggios in the main riff seem to be min7 off the thirds of the dominant chords in the blues form. You...
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 09:17 PM
I would say go with a Gibson pickup. The 57 Classic is simply a superb archtop humbucker. If you want to try something with a P90 angle, the...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 09:09 PM
The vibes are quite "believeable!" That's cool.
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 09:07 PM
Being an organist, I can attest to 2 and 3 independent parts being plenty. Bass line, melody, inner part. It's enough to hurt your brain.
11 replies | 457 view(s)
-
Today, 09:05 PM
That's a Zephyr Regent in your 6th picture, not a Triumph Regent. I think any of the usual suspects will work well in the Emperor : Gibson 57...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 09:03 PM
I can’t thank you enough! It’s exactly the guitar I had been trying to find for years.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
26 replies | 1690 view(s)
-
Today, 08:55 PM
wow, awesome...hey wheres my finders fee!!?? :triumphant: shreddin'..... kidding, Glad you got it.
26 replies | 1690 view(s)
-
Today, 08:48 PM
You get good.
I like the acoustic sound of that guitar with the roundwound strings and that lil sound hole. Do you use any electric signal...
1 replies | 77 view(s)
-
Today, 08:31 PM
If you want a ratty pickup and like the Seth Lover then get the SD Antiquity. Similar to the Seth but ratty and more vintage. Also feel free to...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 08:09 PM
I had a Seth lover and it never sounded good to me. Ended up routing the top for some dogear p90s. Now I’m happy.
you can see the existing crack...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 07:27 PM
Any humbucker suggestions for this MIK Emperor?
I have a Korean Zephyr Regent that I adore since putting a Seth Lover in it on the advice...
7 replies | 97 view(s)
-
Today, 07:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSrs0-VT_fI&t=470s
1086 replies | 383304 view(s)
-
Today, 07:23 PM
I haven't checked recently, but Pete Farmer is the Master Builder at Heritage, and has made some gorgeous Custom Shop guitars in the years ...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 06:57 PM
I will kindly point out that it is the EU that forces you to pay VAT but I love you none the less :))
The seller is a top guy and a great player...
9 replies | 642 view(s)
-
Today, 06:53 PM
How about this: on my Epiphone Lucille, with a decent semi-hollow tone that rivaled my buddy's '64 ES 345 with stock p/ups,
On the gig, the...
20 replies | 721 view(s)
-
Today, 06:50 PM
https://youtu.be/yEfQE6_vDjA?si=T3LeUvwAGc-nHYPR
this:)
1 replies | 77 view(s)
-
Today, 06:44 PM
Open book headstock with Epiphone name makes it a hard pass for me. It just looks wrong.
95 replies | 6820 view(s)
-
Today, 06:42 PM
Yes; I ordered one an hour ago.
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
Today, 06:40 PM
Full band is going well so I wondered if I could do organ and guitar using a guitar VST. I can't play real guitar anymore due to a finger injury.
0 replies | 67 view(s)
-
Today, 06:24 PM
Amazon is having a "flash sale" on the Zerokor for $130. Ends today at 7:30pm EST.
Amazon.com
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
Today, 06:01 PM
+1000000 on the wedge.
I've also given EQ tips for people who prefer a more fender sound. Also have tried pedals with it to give it more tube like...
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 06:00 PM
:numbness:
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 05:52 PM
You’re only supposed to do the first four bars.
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 05:50 PM
Thanks for the opinions. You guys are making me think perhaps a Deluxe Reverb Tonemaster would be the cure for the playing live dilemma. It does have...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 05:32 PM
Ah, come on Jimmy, who are you trying to kid, anyone can tell that's Milt Jackson playing that on the vibes. :wink-new:
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 05:32 PM
Ahhh..back when..this was on a juke box in a dark cafe...now Im testing my memory..but the B side is Cleo's Mood
5 replies | 149 view(s)
-
Today, 05:30 PM
Finally, The Derek Trucks Band.
5 replies | 149 view(s)
-
Today, 05:28 PM
Willie Mitchell's recording from '68.
5 replies | 149 view(s)
-
Today, 05:26 PM
And Aretha sang it.
5 replies | 149 view(s)
-
Today, 05:25 PM
Alright mofos, here's my final submission! I worked this tune in college back in the 00s and I guess it came back to me. I did every instrument on...
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 05:25 PM
The Allman Brothers closed out the last set played at the Fillmore East with this tune, going into it from "You Don't Love Me."
5 replies | 149 view(s)
-
Today, 05:23 PM
I love this tune.
That's Cornell Dupree on rhythm guitar with King Curtis. (First, the original studio recording and second, a live version from a...
5 replies | 149 view(s)
-
Today, 05:05 PM
I have a Blu 6 as well and I mostly use the Bud 6 as I like having a second channel in case I have a guest artist sit in.
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 05:03 PM
I’m sure I would! Weekends are a bit tricky tho…
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
11 replies | 457 view(s)
-
Today, 04:56 PM
It's possible that you could make that work, but if it's the same volume as a regular Princeton, I would have trouble with any Hammond B3 player I...
18 replies | 897 view(s)
-
Today, 04:45 PM
I feel that there is a fair bit of an overgeneralization in this list, though I agree that the bridge is mostly a maintenance item.
Speaking as a...
20 replies | 721 view(s)
-
Today, 04:43 PM
One of Jack Wilkins' guitars was so full of stuffing that he renamed it the 'Towel Farlow' model.
7 replies | 349 view(s)
-
Today, 04:40 PM
How about the Blu, or do you need two channels?
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 04:27 PM
It looks like one just arrived at archtop.com. It hasn't been posted yet though. Says it's from ca. 1990.
6 replies | 464 view(s)
-
Today, 04:19 PM
not quite the same thing but I was working in club that was a converted house. the room was very small w/ a stage in the back and being a converted...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 04:16 PM
I did not have the pickups at the same time, so my comparison is by memory. I felt that the new one (I only compared the 1100) had less high end. I...
17 replies | 639 view(s)
-
Today, 04:03 PM
Sounds good!
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 03:59 PM
Inspired by Christian’s video, I used the licks to make a blues head.
https://youtu.be/VZbjBg7CAR4?si=w-iICCpu61jz60un
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 03:57 PM
I've told the story before, but may as well tell again-- in my younger years I played a club in Chicago that had two levels. We played 2 shows in one...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:56 PM
Heritages, Gibson Citations, etc, can't say I've ever seen a figured wood guard I like against spruce tops, they just stick out and look out of place...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:52 PM
perfect for "head banging" music
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:49 PM
you're not wasting a Tele using it like that, they're pretty much indestructible. they're multi purpose instruments
:cool:
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:46 PM
During my last year selling guitars, I seem to recall us getting an IBG 335 in stock and it being unnoteworthy, but I might be misremembering.
I...
95 replies | 6820 view(s)
-
Today, 03:46 PM
I agree but why waste a perfectly good guitar, Im originally from N. Jersey where (in my day) a golf club was often kept just inside the door but...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:45 PM
I do a solo jazz guitar gig every Saturday with a Bud 6 and either a Les Paul or a Strat. The answer to your question is yes.
But make sure to use...
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 03:40 PM
That will be a cool comparison video to see.
17 replies | 639 view(s)
-
Today, 03:27 PM
I had the brothers' duo album on Steeplechase years ago. Boulou and Elios were and are amazing. Boulou plays with such drive and attack.
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 03:22 PM
The top on my Heritage JS is thicker than you would think. It's not just about the width of the binding on the F-holes. Especially since the f hole...
16 replies | 1092 view(s)
-
Today, 03:18 PM
Teles are better for that
Keith Richards guitar chops fan, 1981 (youtube.com)
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:16 PM
In terms of convenience (size, weight, volume, features) it's unmatched. Tone is much more subjective. It's a very neutral, PA-like sound. It does...
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 03:13 PM
I dunno-good for stopping home invasions at 3:00AM!
Doug
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:11 PM
I like that guitar. The metal one.
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:10 PM
The pickguards I think are the worst are like on the Gibson Citation, with one big ol Les Paul knob on them. 30k for a guitar and they couldn't come...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 03:05 PM
Keith can shed light on Bluedawg's 18" Campellone, because this guitar, along with three other Campellones made for the original owner over a period...
60 replies | 4442 view(s)
-
Today, 03:00 PM
ps - Because I have a Quilter 8 and Genzler 8 for acoustic, both already small and light.
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 02:56 PM
Like most things, some love them and some don’t. I rarely use mine out, but when I do I like it. It’s not for everyone. I’d recommend trying one...
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 02:45 PM
The sound of an amp's line-out through a PA is a completely different thing from the amp's sound through its speaker (even in the case of something...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
Today, 02:33 PM
Been thinking of selling some things and buying a Bud 6 for solo guitar. Won't give up my Evans Re200 but the Little Bud 6 seems pretty cool but is...
9 replies | 322 view(s)
-
Today, 02:25 PM
I don't know. I think it's kinda cool-looking and I wonder what it sounds like. Of course, I wouldn't play it unless my tetanus shots were up to...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 02:19 PM
I think it's a matter of mechanics. I have never focused on playing fast, this thread is encouraging me to work on it.
It's got me thinking, how...
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 02:12 PM
Certainly not in line with the OPs thread but since this has digressed to who thinks what is ugly on a guitar mabey we (most of us) would agree that...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 02:06 PM
Dig the kenton one and all the opther suggestions, thanks!
4 replies | 144 view(s)
-
Today, 01:59 PM
Just remember, Princetons, Deluxes, Vibroluxes etc. also don't have a mid control. You can boost the mid by cutting treble and bass and increasing...
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 01:46 PM
My 2020 Mule steel tricone is the perfect jazz guitar for me. To my ears it is hard to beat a resophonic guitars sound. Tickles the ears like a...
377 replies | 289830 view(s)
-
Today, 01:46 PM
No, it got smashed. If there's any semblance of careful packaging, a fall inside a box wouldn't break off the headstock.
The way to protect...
4 replies | 327 view(s)
-
Today, 01:46 PM
Hi thanks for the comments I sold the original pick guard and tailpiece just have the finger tailpiece for sale. I also went up to 13s with a 14 on...
7 replies | 349 view(s)
-
Today, 01:45 PM
Yes! Still on the lookout for the Elitist and the solid top.
6 replies | 504 view(s)
-
Today, 01:45 PM
I'm going to take it for a ride today, and we'll see....
16 replies | 951 view(s)
-
Today, 01:45 PM
So from what I remember from playing a Heritage JS, is that the top and possibly the back is carved thinner than the Gibson version?
Also didn’t...
16 replies | 1092 view(s)
-
Today, 01:39 PM
Bill Barker always said that the grain pattern of being wider was no really true. He said carving and tuning were the key. He thought actually the...
16 replies | 1092 view(s)
-
Today, 01:31 PM
I have done a number of side by side comparisons. I have 4 original DeArmond's of which 2 are 1100's, 1 is a 1000, and the other is the Rhythm Chief....
17 replies | 639 view(s)
-
Today, 01:29 PM
They are both talented musicians. Their dad and uncle were pretty good also.
https://youtu.be/eRi3k4yaUc8?si=Iz_N5xr0kLMp1p2C
Boulou, Elios,...
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 01:22 PM
Can’t argue with that statement. I agree.
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 01:17 PM
Looks great Marty. Play in good health.
Tight or straight grain in spruce seems to be more of an aesthetic consideration.
4:20
16 replies | 1092 view(s)
-
Today, 01:16 PM
The Milkman 100 is a great amp, and being a "Pedal" amp. it could be used very well in a "no amp" situation where one is going direct into a PA.
...
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 01:14 PM
Mr.Boulou Ferre follows his own muse in gypsy jazz genre. A unique and gifted talent. Here is a clip you may like. It’s in a bar, after hours, Boulou...
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 01:14 PM
I haven't had a guild reissue on my instruments but I've seen/heard/noodled on one that did and it sounded good. I've heard from people that Guild...
17 replies | 639 view(s)
-
Today, 01:04 PM
As already being pointed out by many electric guitar into an acoustic amp is not a recipe for a great sound, which I totally agree with. If crispy...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
Today, 12:49 PM
MM and PG are the head maestros and virtuosos.
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 12:17 PM
I personally recommend the milkman. It's been my solid state amp of choice lately. I still use the bud 6 when *ultra* portability is required.
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 12:08 PM
Sure the shape is awkward, but why did they also decide to drop the ones made of wood and go with such a cheap looking multi-ply cut plastic one? ...
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 12:00 PM
How else are you supposed to mount 5 knobs without going into the body. LOL
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 11:58 AM
and if you want to stuff ,but keep
the weight off , like me ….
try stuffing with soft foam instead of cotton
again it still sounds like a hollow...
7 replies | 349 view(s)
-
Today, 11:53 AM
I owned the Elitist Broadway and a Gibson L5ces and played them side-by-side very often. Honestly, neither my ear nor my hands could tell the...
6 replies | 504 view(s)
-
Today, 11:49 AM
Thank you so much!:smile-new:
13 replies | 706 view(s)
-
Today, 11:45 AM
I can underline Archie's point about trussrods on Gibsons. Like SS, I've had at least 7 175s, rangeing from early 60s, through 70s, 80s, 90s, to...
16 replies | 951 view(s)
-
Today, 11:42 AM
I would not pay 6k for that Borys.Looking at the pictures,it has severe checking and a bunch of dents.
6 replies | 464 view(s)
-
Today, 11:42 AM
The only thing uglier than heritage’s pickguards is the ridiculous pickguard on a Gibson Johnny Smith “D”
74 replies | 3236 view(s)
-
Today, 11:42 AM
Do you recommend the Milkman ?
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 11:26 AM
I love my milkman into my raezers edge stealth 110 ER. It’s among my favorite cabs for jazz. The sound is very direct and punchy, quite unlike the...
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 11:25 AM
Hi everyone! The Holst is still available. Feel free to ask any questions! And if you are near Philadelphia you are welcome to come check it out in...
11 replies | 1749 view(s)
-
Today, 11:19 AM
did you sell the original tailpiece?
7 replies | 349 view(s)
-
Today, 11:15 AM
Rirhett/Jake - out of curiosity I reached out to Bill Comins last evening, and the saddle is indeed reversed. He said it may result in the D & G...
28 replies | 2059 view(s)
-
Today, 11:11 AM
That's fine, we don't have to agree. I think if you're exclusively playing rhythm guitar then that'd be the application for which an acoustic...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
Today, 11:09 AM
Looks like I lost the last message. Anyway can you recommend a good fit for a acoustic flat top. I can't seem to get the projection or tonal...
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 11:03 AM
Disagree. I have been playing rhythm guitar through Schertler David/Unico and Ultrasound acoustic amps for years with single coil...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
Today, 11:02 AM
Your sound is fantastic.
13 replies | 706 view(s)
-
Today, 10:58 AM
Off the market! No longer for sale!
20 replies | 2809 view(s)
-
Today, 10:56 AM
He does. I know a guy who called his playing "just for likes on Instagram" and Josh Meader and Antione Boyer slashed his tires.
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 10:53 AM
Interesting that the size of the Beaudens ( 6.7" x 5.9" x 3.15") has remained the same, but the weight increased. Regardless, around 5 lbs. isn't a...
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
Today, 10:52 AM
I don't know that there's too much help in putting OD before an acoustic amp when the main problem is the speaker, which will give you those harsh...
24 replies | 1111 view(s)
-
Today, 10:50 AM
Over the years I owned 5 Acoustic image amps. They are great for a flat PA sound and with a Raezer's Edge cabinet do a "Pat Martino" jazz guitar...
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 10:47 AM
Hi!
I uploaded on YouTube a 22 minute video dedicated to the Harmonic Minor Scale.
At the beginning of the video I explain the harmonic minor scale...
0 replies | 115 view(s)
-
Today, 10:45 AM
Size comparison with a Quilter MP200-8.
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
Today, 10:32 AM
Here’s the first recorded version I ever heard. It was on one of the first albums I ever bought (1959) and remains one of my favorites (as does the...
4 replies | 144 view(s)
-
Today, 10:31 AM
I have been fortunate to have seen Boulou and his brother Elios in the UK a few times. True masters of the guitar.
I also have a few of their vinyls...
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 10:29 AM
Solar:
https://youtu.be/BeZBwG207rM?si=3OobqA2OCk2V2qI-
13 replies | 706 view(s)
-
Today, 10:27 AM
Mancuso has people fr
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 10:20 AM
He really transcends the whole "gypsy jazz" thing. A brilliant improvisor.
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 10:19 AM
Amazing! I have some very old vinyl records by Bolou Ferre and to see him in a recent video is a great pleasure. Boulou is an extraordinary guitar...
7 replies | 263 view(s)
-
Today, 10:09 AM
I dunno, I just think it's bad form to call something at a jam that's likely to go on so long. I mean, if you really know and trust the players, all...
20 replies | 559 view(s)
-
Today, 10:09 AM
I watched the whole video. The video talks about a shipping from the U.S.A. to Italy. I don't know what happens and how shipments of musical...
4 replies | 327 view(s)
-
Today, 10:08 AM
Niko : thank so much again for your experience. Like yourself I'm really an aficianado when it comes to tone purity and such. Almost a fanatic...
51 replies | 8140 view(s)
-
Today, 09:59 AM
https://www.amazon.com/current-Negative-Connector-compatible-effects/dp/B07GD54Q66
The link didn't get included in the previous post, my fault I...
94 replies | 21281 view(s)
-
Today, 09:46 AM
Yeah, when I bought my Beaudens some years ago they were available here in US on Amazon and several other outlets. Since then they have disappeared...
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
Today, 09:43 AM
I bought mine some years ago, and perhaps that model is discontinued. I haven't shopped for one lately. The size and weight I posted are accurate,...
18 replies | 792 view(s)
-
Today, 09:40 AM
Just imagine, a 19 or 20 year old laying down a masterful chordal take on piano like Tyner did. His imagination was mind boggling. In the piano world...
20 replies | 559 view(s)
-
Today, 09:37 AM
Saw the video before you added the explanation. I was wondering why the second twiddle was a 1/2 step... and also why it sounded so weird. That's...
124 replies | 4309 view(s)
-
Today, 09:31 AM
Thanks, sgcim, for shedding light on this sad background!
This shows once again how important it is, especially for musicians, to continue to...
9 replies | 865 view(s)
-
Today, 09:29 AM
Vocabulary wise, I think the rhythm is important.
So this is just screwing around with a lick that has the same rhythm as the opening phrase...
124 replies | 4309 view(s)