The Builder's Bench

“The Amp Shop” (Schuske) 5F1 Tweed Champ

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Jimmy Bruno - Poinciana

Sound fresh and outside over 2-5-1 jazz chords...

I bought this for my office, but even a champ seems too loud in this environment (!). This amp deserves to be played more…and loudly. This amazing 5F1 champ was custom built in Asheville, NC by John...

“The Amp Shop” (Schuske) 5F1 Tweed Champ

Me neither, but this particular one is in fact a part joke, part truth that comes up from time to time talking with friends of Asian heritage - it works both ways and it's something we can laugh...

Anyone handled the new Epis?

now that omph passed here's your chance

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Omph, NOW we are talking! Thats a beautiful guitar. 1st off, you are right, its not the end of the world if its a 70's. My 70's Johnny Smith is the guitar of a lifetime for me. Yours looks like...

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

About 10 years ago I bought this guitar from someone in Ohio. He wasn't a player, but a friend of his recommended he invest in a couple of new guitars at a guitar show in Cincinnati, if I recall...

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

I've been working on toy tune recently and Wayne does it there too. Crazy harmony and then just plays the melody. Absolutely diabolical.

What do you play on Footprints turnaround?

There were two tweed twin models back in the day. The "low powered" model and the "high powered" one. Besides the wattage difference (40W vs 80W), they were two different circuits. The low power twin...

Fender Tweed Twin RI

I read once (Tom Wheeler: "American Guitars?) Gibson sets aside the finest spruce for the Super 400 & Johnny Smith models! Looks like this one is no exception! Congratulations!

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

No, there is no 3rd (G). The entire bar is Eb7 but one can precede any V7 chord with it's relative IIm7 (I wouldn't call it a sub). If you're referring to the C in the melody, it's the 13th of...

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Can't go wrong with Hoagy Carmichel. Note that I selected his tune Stardust, and someone else, his song, The Nearness of You. I don't think any other composer had 3 songs listed in this thread.

What's your fav Ballad?

My pleasure but I just happened to be the one that pm'd, guys like SS, customxke, Chuck and others on the forum know their stuff and then some. Great resource!

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Thank you all for your recommendations, lots to consider. Just a clarification regarding use, it will be a combination of practice at home, but also in a jazz ensemble at a music school on a weekly...

Newby to jazz seeking small light amp under $1000 for hollow body

thank you so much sometimes its takes a bit for the light to flicker : ) i understand the movement from a ii to the 1 so am i incorrect in wanting to see that third bar Eb as a Eb6?

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Yes. Sorry, that's what I was trying to explain in my previous posts, but clearly I was well...unclear:)

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Dealer just sent photos of the label and pots, confirming that it is a 1970s. Definitely glad I posted here before it shipped. Thanks everyone especially wintermoon for flagging! I’m sure...

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

How to play over Min7b5 (half diminished) chords, Gibson 175, FractalAudio

Adam Neely on the Marsalis definition of jazz

Anyone handled the new Epis?

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Who's Your Favorite Bass Player?

Nylon Stringed Electrics?

What are your rules when having to criticise?

Dorian b5 and Mixolydian b9 scales. Why not?

Daw hep

New appreciation for Steely Dan

Ibanez GB10 vs Gibson L4CES over Doxy - which do you like better?

Campellone Cameo

Passing chord C --> Em7