The Builder's Bench

A new Chords tool

One head, two cabs

Blowin in the Wind

Help me find Rattle on archtop

Slaman Super 400 with CC pickup

Toob?

One head, two cabs

Very nice. Check out this Jaquar Thinline.

G&L ASAT Deluxe Semi-Hollow

I'm still trying with this. All the others were basically using subs, which I thought were more interesting hearing-wise. This one just plays the chords and is therefore more melodic. Not as good, I...

August 2024 - Autumn in New York

I have three G&Ls. Compared to the round '59 LPs, they are thinner. But they are not close to the Gibson '60's in thinness. A friend sold me a couple of '59 fat Thorntons. They are wonderful...

G&L ASAT Deluxe Semi-Hollow

From how I remember the NY subway (sauna and/or sardine cans) he was pretty courageous to take 2 valuable instruments on it. One of which was not his own, btw. He does, but he seems to think...

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, an ongoing concert and livestream series

Sorry, I've got AINY on the brain. I'd completely forgotten Alone Together, which it was. This is the post: Analyzing So, yes, I'd be interested if you'd like to.

Analysing jazz vocabulary

I did switch to the Beta 8a. Solved the problem but added a lot of weight. Sounded better too. I eventually just got a Bud 6 soon after though.

Original JazzKat club

Most certainly did not. I think it was Alone Together with the whole godforsaken diminished thing. Or shall it be Summertime Thrice?

Analysing jazz vocabulary

This beauty sounds as good as it looks !!!!

Gibson L-5C ,1957

Better is subjective here. Jazz 12 is a good amp. SS and tube sound and feel differently. Both have been used to create legendary jazz guitar tones. For me the amp choice is a bit more important than...

Humbucher height?

Lots of people here use Toobs to solve your problem (and no need to buy two - one will do fine!). :encouragement:

One head, two cabs

Listening to and playing along with reggae tracks (meaning rhythm guitar) is a good lesson for how note length relates to groove and how different parts are intertwined and locked in. From...

Groove comes and goes..

I understand that. I'm not sure that 'less contrived' isn't still contrived but I hear what you say :-) By the way, I think you said when you got back from wherever it was that you'd give Autumn...

Analysing jazz vocabulary

Hi, I have the DV Mark Jazz 12, it has a very warm sound! Do you think it would be better with tubes?

Humbucher height?

Would be nice if you could try plugging your guitar into a nice tube combo like a Princeton Reverb or a Tweed. That would probably have much bigger effect on the overall sound than the difference...

Humbucher height?

Analyzing

For those who went to music school, was it worth it?

Analysing jazz vocabulary

Biting the bullet on an ES-175

What beats an L5?

Came up with an epic tip for improv

No more Gibson archtops ?

Developing your own style/sound

Groove comes and goes..

Thumb pain

On Wes and improvisation (Octaves content)

Help me find Rattle on archtop

Stage setups for larger venues