The Builder's Bench

Tone Poem for Mercy

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The history of flatwound guitar strings

Stopped by the Ibanez booth today….

Interesting Charts

To be fair, I didn't take Mick's post about a "knowledge gap" as an insult, it might be a spot on critique. I have definitely spent a lot of time learning tunes in a more fleshed out manner, and then...

Just the melody.

You’ve never really dealt with your insecurities have you? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

LA FIres

+1 I love Strats, Teles and Lesters AND I love archtops. I suspect that in both the world of guitar collectors and pro musicians (and with SUCCESSFUL pro musicians, those two groups most certainly...

Will archtops ever see a resurgence in popularity?

I like the CC pup PM models. Could play some gigs on those. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Stopped by the Ibanez booth today….

Neither can I.

Days of Wine and Roses

You are hardly in a place to critique Mr. B's ability to play single-note lines. He is one of the better players on this forum and you'd do well to learn from him.

Just the melody.

Sure man. But for what it’s worth, there are sort of normal chord scale harmonies that are pretty easy to figure out, but I can imagine a world in which there are harmonies that might be tricky...

Hexatonics - Triad Pairs To Go

Allan Holdsworth was very self deprecating, even though, IMO, Allan Holdsworth was probably the most original and talented UK guitarist. He was also self taught, but his Dad was a good pianist (In...

Just the melody.

I generally find comping with my fingers and soloing with a pick is enough of a boost.

Days of Wine and Roses

I think you're trying to oversimplify this and make it objective when it's largely subjective. There's no single answer - it all depends on several factors. The values and tapers of your pots, the...

Days of Wine and Roses

I don't give a rodent's rectum what you think about me. I am smarter, better informed and more successful in every metric than you will ever be. Have a nice day :smile-new:

LA FIres

I'm excited for the tariffs and mass deportations. No more running roughshod over the US.

LA FIres

Thanks to nevershouldhavesoldit and sgosnell. Compare this: With:

Days of Wine and Roses

https://youtu.be/owm7S9wcGrw?si=YcbpQE8AcPCVTGFL Improvised and spontaneous composition; for your consideration. Ask me anything (as always). Thanks for listening.

Tone Poem for Mercy

I'll take G, C, D7 and feel good about myself for $100, Alex.

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RANT ---why?

Affordable, Practical, Vintage Tube Amp

More disappointment from Thomastik flats

Hexatonics - Triad Pairs To Go

Four

Pickup Replacement: Godin 5th Ave Kingpin

Semi-hollow an anomaly?

Giant Steps

Vintage Fenders - Treasure, Curse, or Something In Between

Great audience response

Scrapple (a swinging version)

Bebop Essentials

Anyone still playing an EASTMAN T386 for jazz?