The Builder's Bench

When Sunny Gets Blue - Jazz Ballads by Jeff...

Li'l Dawg 6G2 Choco Prince review (this one's...

Woods, drying, and neck stability

anyone selling a 535 or 335? And how do the new...

Do you play the alternating bassline on a bossa...

LOL there's some truth there

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

I could hear it on my tele- it was just so subtle that it didn't matter. No EQ changes were required. Perhaps different guitars react differently to changed fret materials. The video I posted...

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

You folks arguing the toss with Henry would do well to read his bio before making even bigger fools of yourselves Biography Timeline - Henry Robinett

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

"A power chord is a chord in the same way that smooth jazz is jazz" -Mick Twain

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

I have both a SF Princeton Reverb and a SF Deluxe Reverb, but both have been modded a bit. The Princeton is perfect for a grab and go to jam amp and it can 'sing' without using any pedals at jam...

Fender Deluxe Reverb or Princeton?

I've had a Zoller AZ48 pickup mounted on a pickguard with a vol, tone pot and jack socket for a floating pickup for many years, it's still in my cupboard. I've just taken a picture of it:

Gibson Johnny Smith vs Armstrong PAF

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing the song.

Stella by Starlight

The new tune for this fortnight is When Sunny Gets Blue as selected by Mick-7 and decided by the roll of a dice. This is the book that we are working from. There is a free PDF of the book...

When Sunny Gets Blue - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #3

Yes, played acoustically, stainless steel frets sound very different, but when using a gig level loud amp, I don't hear any difference. I've had SS frets on many guitars for over 20+ years.

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

For me the Deluxe reverb is the best amp ever. Cuts any gig volume wise, and the best tone, not super clean but with that slight break up. Princeton is great amp too, but not as loud so not as...

Fender Deluxe Reverb or Princeton?

Thank you for your answers! I will buy a bridge made of wood. To be honest, I'm also thinking about changing the pickups. I owned a Les Paul Custom 30 years ago and really liked the sound. What do...

Ibanez AG95 / Fender Mustang GTX Metallic Sound

I couldn't open the link, but what you describe sounds a bit like an approximation of a Banjo-approach, which totally makes sense in a setting like that. I could open your link for mellotone, and...

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

I will roll the dice after this mornings school run. The Nearness of You 1, 3, 5 When Sunny Gets Blue 2, 4, 6 New thread coming soon :smile-new:

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

Beautiful girls in bikinis, I'm all for that, but that hideous "mankini" thing is a definite no bueno. I prefer a lady who looks good in a bikini and can also stimulate my mind. I need a lady who...

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Hope you find one. Love mine, and wish you the best in your search.

Sadowsky SS15 or Jimmy Bruno

How do you understand the 5th and 6th bars of rhythm changes?

Rob MacKillop not feeling well.

What do you call power chords with chord symbols?

Campellone PSA

L-5 Repair by Mark Campellone

All of Me - A7 on measure #28 (9th?)

What did early Jazz guitarists in America play live pre-swing era?

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Learning to play with a singer

How bad is this?

I don't know how to go about learning jazz anymore

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?