The Builder's Bench

Morty Jazz 2024, July 18-20th

Secret Love

Old string set questions - WWII Andreas Morelli...

Anyone remember GHS 1800 Compound Wound Nickel...

Waterloo WLAT uk sale £2500

I don't own one, but if I ever want to venture into the 8" speaker world again, it'll be this one: Swart Space Tone SE

Can you show me your 1x8" guitar amp?

Yup. The perfect argument for stopping obsessing over gear and just PLAYING. Not saying you can't explore and change gear through the years, but I do think many players, especially since the "age...

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

Why are you guys using capos?????

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

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anyone selling a 535 or 335? And how do the new 535s compare to the originals?

As my 69th birthday gig is coming up in a few weeks , I thought I'd indulge in something just for the artistry . a Teye E-Series Electric Gypsy la india Azteca A disciple of the late Tony...

How Many Guitars Do You Own?

not a bedroom warrior myself but I will say that any guitarist and musician probably spends time on a ratio of about 100:1 of practicing vs gigging so something should sound great in either...

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

A Portrait Of The Artist is worth a go if you haven't already. The writing style matures as does the narrator, but it's far less 'showy' or experimental than Ulysses. I have to say, I read some of...

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

I think it's the opposite. Playing at low volume at home, nothing really makes that much of a difference. But when you have to amplify everything to rehearsal volume and band environment, then gig...

Anything that speaks against stainless steel frets?

Thanks – that takes care of my confusion. I get what you're aiming for, and it makes perfect sense. And this thanks for your constant attention and helpful vids!

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

I tried too. Couldn’t pay me to try again. Dubliners and Ulysses I liked quite a lot though.

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

I tried, but couldn't get past the first page of that :). (Enjoyed Ulysses however.) I just googled the poem and noticed it uses the word 'gyre' which I recall being mentioned as a word with unknown...

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

Not available in my country, I would need to blind buy it without trying .... But I am going to try DV Mark Little Jazz soon. I found DV Mark Little Jazz in one shop. I would need to take a trip to...

Can you show me your 1x8" guitar amp?

Double winding has 2 main justifications that I know of: - using a finer outer winding makes for less fingernoise - different alloys can be used, e.g. one that is ferromagnetic and one that gives a...

Anyone remember GHS 1800 Compound Wound Nickel strings?

I know. I just don't see the point, the birds are part of what made PRS into what they are. But different strokes and all that... I agree with Grissom on most things tone/gear... except the...

Les Paul vs PRS

Ah you’re probably right. Has Finnegan’s Wake vibes though.

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

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?

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

Campellone PSA

Is this an overlooked part of Metheny's sound?

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

Florentine vs Venetian: which one is better?

Learning to play with a singer

Summer of Rhythm … Changes?

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

AI music, yikes, it's improving fast

Good guitar tone for electric bossa nova