The Builder's Bench

Artur Lang Super early to mid 1960s

1960? Guild Starfire at Goodwill

500 Miles High

Gibson L4C 1949 with Lollar McCarty type...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

Actually, the entire ending can be played utilizing open strings (or simply at the first rather than 5th position). If I'm in a key such as G Major that lends itself to open strings, I like to take...

Here's That Rainy Day - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold Tune #1

Yeah, that why I'm a bit wary of doing business with them...:nightmare:

Cheaper and perhaps better alternative to Dynarette cushion?

Today, one of the girls called me up to tell me that the results of the nuclear stress test were fine. I asked her, "Then why am I glowing in a light green color when I look in the mirror?:cool:

Cheaper and perhaps better alternative to Dynarette cushion?

Hey golf, Can you give us some specs, like nut width, neck width at fret 14, body depth (look like maybe 3"), and weight? Also, how would you describe the neck profile? Thanks!

Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

I like the G 6/9 that Jeff's arrangement ends on. Really looking forward to hearing your take of Jeff's arrangement Mick. We should also start thinking of the next tune. I'm open but can suggest...

Here's That Rainy Day - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold Tune #1

You sound like you know a lot about using MS. I've written about 75 big band charts on MS, but don't know how to send them to people. You know how to do that? I've had a lot of them played by 'real'...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

I better keep doing both, or my chops will fall apart! I wasn't referring to the Romaine comment, I was referring to you're suggestion to have the metronome playing on 2&4, only 4, or on one every 4...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

The ones I recall was a like new super high end prs with the case and all cards and whatnot that went for $4500 several years ago. And back about 10 years ago there was a early, 1961 maybe. gibson sg...

1960? Guild Starfire at Goodwill

The thing Romain was doing was the first beat of every four measures. Anyway, it sounds like you were asking a question to which you’ve already arrived at an answer. And also the post said...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

The numerous times I've played "Solo Flight" in concert with a big band, I always practiced for it by playing with the recording, but I'm not talking about that here.

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

I had a Gibson with a sticky neck. I bought it new and used both the naptha trick and the 3M Scotch-Brite pads previously suggested. The abrasive pad dulled the finish, but it would gloss up again as...

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

See post #13.

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

They're not presented online played in perpetuity, so that would be impossible. It means a bit more work copying out the notes into MS, but once you've done one copy of the 59 note exercise (in this...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

This really isn't the case with 16th note exercises at above the tempo of 200bpm. It's playing it back so fast that it reveals every weakness in your time/technique.. I find using the metronome to...

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

You can use CA glue even StewMac recommends this, but you have to wax off the fingerboard. In an ideal world the frets would just get hammered in or pressed nothing else used. On new FB is much...

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

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

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano