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Today, 12:49 PM
MM and PG are the head maestros and virtuosos.
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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.
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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? ...
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Today, 12:00 PM
How else are you supposed to mount 5 knobs without going into the body. LOL
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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...
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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...
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Today, 11:49 AM
Thank you so much!:smile-new:
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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...
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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.
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Today, 11:42 AM
The only thing uglier than heritage’s pickguards is the ridiculous pickguard on a Gibson Johnny Smith “D”
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Today, 11:42 AM
Do you recommend the Milkman ?
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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...
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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...
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Today, 11:19 AM
did you sell the original tailpiece?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Today, 11:03 AM
Disagree. I have been playing rhythm guitar through Schertler David/Unico and Ultrasound acoustic amps for years with single coil...
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Today, 11:02 AM
Your sound is fantastic.
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Today, 10:58 AM
Off the market! No longer for sale!
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Today, 10:45 AM
Size comparison with a Quilter MP200-8.
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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...
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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...
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Today, 10:29 AM
Solar:
https://youtu.be/BeZBwG207rM?si=3OobqA2OCk2V2qI-
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Today, 10:27 AM
Mancuso has people fr
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Today, 10:20 AM
He really transcends the whole "gypsy jazz" thing. A brilliant improvisor.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Today, 09:28 AM
I'm happy. Seeing you take the pieces and use it over a blues is very helpful.
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Today, 09:26 AM
Bonus points if it starts too slow and then rushes until it’s too fast
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Today, 09:17 AM
Grant Green!
(also Oscar Peterson does a great one)
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Today, 09:15 AM
reduced bump :)
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Today, 09:13 AM
You ain't been to a jam until you get up on stage and there's an endless 20 minute modal slog that's also too fast.
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Today, 09:13 AM
I find a 150w Beaudens power station available (only in Europe, though). It uses Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, which I would prefer over Lithium...
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Today, 09:10 AM
List of covers. I can't pretend I've heard them all. Find the ones you like. They seem to like Harry Connick, Jnr.
Cover versions of I Concentrate...
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Today, 09:09 AM
By the way, although Miles Davis took credit for writing Donna Lee, the first two phrases are almost identical to the opening of Fats Navarro's solo...
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Today, 09:06 AM
I wanted my solid body to sound more like an archtop, so I cut a strip from a cotton sock and did two-three rounds in between the strings by the...
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Today, 09:06 AM
I’ve personally owned some 15 Heritage “old guard” guitars. Each was perfect in its own right. It’s a pity that you didn’t own, nor play, such a...
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Today, 09:04 AM
This is why i will not bother to buy a guitar from overseas.I had a guitar damaged just going overnight from New Jersey to New york by UPS.The guitar...
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Today, 08:50 AM
The legend 1058 has higher sensitivity and quite a bit less bass response than the beta 10. I made this same swap in my RE cab too (motivated by the...
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Today, 08:31 AM
I was kind of surprised not to see you in the Zoom, Christian. I think you would have gotten so much out of it.
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Today, 08:26 AM
All too familiar. I have similar sentiments regarding UPS. A good percentage of good experiences and enough bad ones to put a permanent red flag on...
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Today, 08:22 AM
Thanks. Now I'm hearing an extension of that idea - the first two main phrases over a Bbm7 Eb7 | Am7b5 D7 | Gm7 | progression:
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Today, 07:53 AM
Ah that’s quite clever!
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Today, 07:51 AM
Mancuso’s people are going to be after you for libel.
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Today, 07:48 AM
A single-bar ii7b5-V7-Imaj7 progression that I associate with Cole Porter (I'm thinking the opening to I Love You, Night & Day and the second phrase...
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Today, 07:35 AM
My ES-175 is from 2007 and has a similar construction, without the rubber grommet around the switch and with the same style tailpiece. I'm very happy...
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Today, 07:27 AM
Take a look at this video first. I have some comments.
My educated guess is the box was either dropped a considerable distance with the front...
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Today, 07:25 AM
Great choice! Using another option, I put a Jensen Jet Tornado Neo in my Rich built RE10 and got a similar improvement, along with a 3+ pound weight...
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Today, 07:24 AM
I’m also a big fan of one part haha
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Today, 07:23 AM
Workers making low quality guitars because of management choices still means they were making low quality guitars.
Heritage has a bespoke...
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Today, 07:21 AM
Actually for guitar I would recommend about lot of two part haha. It’s more than my brain can deal with honestly.
According to Remes Bach taught...
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Today, 07:11 AM
That could be the hangover...
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Today, 06:45 AM
Ah the manchso fingerings - I notice a distinct lack of emotion and nuance.
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Today, 06:40 AM
Hello everyone,
I am looking for versions of said tune: so far the ones that I have heard that stand out are
Sinatra obviously
TIto Puente...
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Today, 06:23 AM
wolflen, I think that Ted spend a good period of time practicing the Bach Chorales for up to 12 hours a day. Maybe Barbara's book might reveal more...
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Today, 05:47 AM
Ok so that brings this NGD x 2 to a close
Seller sent some vids and discovered a crack on the back (laminate back) that went all the way...
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Today, 05:30 AM
There you go.
Happy Peter???? Are you happy now??????
https://youtu.be/Ol5q6dQCj_E?si=GvPGv-RZehkNsJlr
You can’t see my fingerings. They are...
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Today, 05:03 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEbyBIJI0a4
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Today, 04:35 AM
Hello
wanted to share my last experience with the Quilter amps.
I finally opted for the Quilter Tone Block 202 which I have paired with my RE...
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Today, 04:16 AM
My favorite gypsy jazz player.
https://youtu.be/_RqM72fk75E?si=OwbSf5_qTmqM0qzz
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Today, 03:37 AM
The tailpiece assembly is part of the system. There are several factors to consider when setting up a stop tailpiece, especially when the guitar got...
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Today, 03:08 AM
Exhibit 1
"Prenotched" doesn't mean we are good to go. It just means that we don't have to notch the saddles ourselves prior to slotting. Also...
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Today, 01:53 AM
I have an 18 inch blond acoustic Campellone. I'm thinking about electrifying it.
It's rather plain with no bling, but it's beautiful. It has a...
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Today, 01:28 AM
Cummings has taken a nuclear action, terminating the performing rights agreements for all the Guess Who songs he wrote, removing the copyright...
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Today, 12:51 AM
Individual style is important. To develop it you have to balance assimilating your influences with cultivating your inner values. Then practice hard...
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Today, 12:45 AM
I don’t understand what you’re describing. There is no such thing as a DC transformer. Transformers work because AC in the primary winding induces...
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Today, 12:45 AM
That was exhaustive- and exhausting- reading. The minutiae of guitar production and collecting is frequently astonishing. Especially in mass...
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Today, 12:40 AM
Randy was a close friend of Lenny Breau's, so he might have some interesting guitars for auction.
He's also Canadian, so maybe he's even got a...
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Today, 12:39 AM
I just did a quick test with my Joyo American Sound pedal into a solid state amp using a 1Spot power supply. I was using a single coil...
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Today, 12:33 AM
Epiphone are making really excellent guitars these days. I find they're coming back to the early 90's Korean quality
I tried one of the very new...
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Today, 12:09 AM
Maybe, I just don't think of it that way because I could pick any set of notes and reassemble them like that, in this case the first eleven notes of...
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Today, 12:05 AM
You are correct. If the tone pot on typical magnetic pickup equipped guitar is rolled all the way back, the tone cap will be in parallel with the...
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Yesterday, 11:49 PM
The longest I've used it was for a 4-hr job, running a Quilter combo and my 9v pedalboard using an iSpot. It only went down one bar. I can't...
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Yesterday, 11:46 PM
I have blonde Emperor F and it's the guitar I play the most.
As already mentioned, they don't have carved tops. They're made with lighter/thinner...
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Yesterday, 11:36 PM
thank you!
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Yesterday, 11:17 PM
The HOF mini is a pretty good reverb pedal, small and light. For power, I use a small 9V battery box with rechargeable lithium batteries. It's not...
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Yesterday, 10:55 PM
I sometimes think of it in this extremely utilitarian way (I am left-brained to the extent that's a real thing).
You choose a tune you like. Not...
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Yesterday, 10:50 PM
I thank everyone for their comments and knowledge.
I have worked on guitars and made changes that usually improve the instruments. Pickups, pots,...
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Yesterday, 10:48 PM
No. Some guitars sound better to me with footed bridge bases, some with solid. I've found no reliable way to tell, even after swapping, and it's...
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Yesterday, 10:47 PM
Faber makes both the ABR-1 and Nashville. Nether have a retaining wire. Very precise also. Fine threads and solid brass. Not sloppy and rattly like...
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Yesterday, 10:41 PM
Another way to mute the strings between the bridge and tailpiece is to use grommets. It only takes three, although some people use more. I have one...
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Yesterday, 10:26 PM
Lots of great posts here. One thing I would add is once you are ready to record the final takes, record those at 24bit/96,000hz to get the maximum...
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Yesterday, 10:22 PM
Thanks!!
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Yesterday, 10:21 PM
That one on G&J is a B-420, which is his equivalent of a D'A New Yorker. There's some cosmetic damage on it (I don't know how severe), but someone;s...
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Yesterday, 10:20 PM
regarding stuffing the guitars, me and Bob Roetker both stuffed our L5s after I studied with martino in the '70s and he convinced me to try it. There...
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Yesterday, 10:16 PM
Power stations have inverters, which convert DC voltage to AC. Much of the cost and weight of power stations is from the inverter, but they're still...
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Yesterday, 10:09 PM
Have you compared them to the Guild Reissues? What did you think?
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Yesterday, 10:09 PM
Did it need any work when you got it?
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Yesterday, 09:53 PM
The anxiety of influence. You can never actually be you until you acknowledge your influences.
I'll let you know when I get there.
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Yesterday, 09:37 PM
Batteries are great. But to power an amp, for example the Quilter SB, one needs an inverter. To take full advantage of the amp, it needs AC power,...
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Yesterday, 09:23 PM
I tried to find a used one for about a year back in '20/'21. I'm in Canada though. During that time I saw 2 come and go on Reverb. Like real quick....
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Yesterday, 09:19 PM
All great questions. What I'm saying is that years of pursuing the external distracted me from developing the internal. And, it was only when I...
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Yesterday, 09:07 PM
Very tempting for the price!
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Yesterday, 09:00 PM
I'd be fine with listening to where you take it...but I know your playing and know you'd sound good.
Strangers? I'm having a Black Russian. Tall.
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Yesterday, 08:54 PM
SS's experience points clearly at the truth that there is no era of Gibson's (or any other manufacturer's) output being uniformly good or bad. Have...
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Yesterday, 08:52 PM
Yeah, so I really don't know which way it will go; it may just depend on who's up on stage. As you may remember from the lockdown jams, I tend to...
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Yesterday, 08:50 PM
Dang, that's nice.
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Yesterday, 08:49 PM
You don't say whether the original TOM bridge is an ABR-1 or a Nashville style bridge. The ABR-1 has a retaining wire to keep the screws and saddles...
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Yesterday, 08:46 PM
Rirhett- your observation is certainly worth questioning - and I see your point. Jake , in a prior post also inquired about saddle compensation.
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Yesterday, 08:39 PM
What are you saying? That's the big question that iconic and individual players ask themselves every time they play a note that becomes a solo.
I...
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Yesterday, 08:24 PM
Lack of QC isnt the domain of the worker its the responsibility of management. A master craftsmen builds something to the spec they're given they're...
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Yesterday, 08:21 PM
Thank you and its nice to see you're still alive and well. Your website hasn't been updated for many years so I was wondering if you were 'still...
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Yesterday, 08:16 PM
I feel empathy to your situation. I have also have had a ceiling of around 180 for playing tunes like this. It's frustrating because it's just not...
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Yesterday, 07:58 PM
I too would be looking for the door if someone called my favorite things. Maybe soloists can sound good on it, but I doubt a random rhythm section is...
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Yesterday, 07:54 PM
I'm not sure which subforum this belongs in.
I've been thinking about individual style. The old question was, "can your mother recognize your...
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Yesterday, 07:54 PM
All my guitars have ebony or rosewood bridges/saddles. That is all I need enough said, at least for me. It is all in the eyes of the beholder.
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Yesterday, 07:46 PM
It's not about knowing or not knowing anything...this tune invites overindulgenge.
You ain't John Coltrane.
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Yesterday, 07:35 PM
There are players who report knowing a thousand tunes.
How does that happen?
Warren Nunes claimed that if he heard a song once on a jukebox,...
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Yesterday, 07:35 PM
This is my experience too. Though writing it down doesn’t usually take me much time, the learning always takes way longer than the transcribing.
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Yesterday, 07:29 PM
That's a good point. I'm talking about living room (read: by invitation) jams. I've rarely gone to public jams. When I have, and it's a "no books"...
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Yesterday, 07:28 PM
I watched and listened to the Barry Greene video in post#31. I tried to emulate that with s-gear and adjusted from there.
I started with the Jazz...
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Yesterday, 06:42 PM
The Faber comes prenotched and is a drop in replacement. I have them on L-5’s and S400’s and they are far superior than stock. 1st order you get 20%...
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Yesterday, 06:40 PM
Yeah they exist in New York, DC, and probably a handful of other pretty big markets.
We also established that you’re generally talking about going...
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Yesterday, 06:30 PM
Again, no first hand experience, but if you haven't seen this video, it may give you an idea about the sound etc.
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Yesterday, 06:24 PM
Hi jazzdod,
nice playing, sound great. I am curious about your S-Gear settings, would you be able to post a screenshot of the S-Gear screen? for...
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Yesterday, 05:55 PM
Topic hijack, I guess.
When I get invited to jams, the players generally know the top 50 jam tunes, give or take, that you usually see on tune...
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Yesterday, 05:52 PM
I had a 2008 ES-175 that had a neck twist that made getting the action where I like it to be, impossible. My 1997 ES-175 is superb as is my 2017...
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Yesterday, 05:48 PM
I hope you are well-protected by your credit card agency, Archie.
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