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Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

World’s Tiniest Most easy to use Condenser Mic to...

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

What's happening at the end of this song?

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Jim Hall. “Turn Out the Stars.” Album: “Intermodulation” w/ Bill Evans piano. https://youtu.be/OTZ1VT29Kpk?si=GFftqBOJdMVVvIYE Jim Hall. “I Hear a Rhapsody” Album: “Undercurrent” w/ Bill Evans...

Great Examples of a Good Jazz Guitar Tone

There were also the ES-275 thinline hollowbody range, which came and went in 2-3 years. I personally liked them, except for the too narrow for me neck. The signature L5s were nice too. The only...

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

Sorry, what are cadence fourths? On the face of it, just practice your scales in intervals. Pick one a week and do 15m a day, maybe?

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

What makes you say the refret is horrible? Did you try taking it back to the luthier who did it to get it corrected?

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Weight, yes. Specific shape details, no.

Anyone handled the new Epis?

Here's my table of subs

From Bar Chords to Bebop

Bah, humbug! :) If we skip the question how you'd even quantify quality objectively there's still the question that you simply can't know all the luthiers who achieve that level (esp. not if you take...

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

I have a bridge jack that I made from a paint can opener, free from the home improvement store. StewMac sells a bridge jack of similar design for much, much more money. The end is curved, and slips...

Can you help me understand the "thumb wheels" on my floating bridge?

Grant Green. The tune “Exodus.” The album “Sunday Mornin’.” https://youtu.be/A67SqWICnt4?si=WO7ja_aHlKt7nJbS Grant Green. “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho.” Album “Feelin’ the Spirit.”...

Great Examples of a Good Jazz Guitar Tone

Fantastic playing. Dialed in Barney Kessel really hits the note. Great session.

Great Examples of a Good Jazz Guitar Tone

As Paul said, absolutely follow the piano. It's playing the same basic thing all through and the drummer's faster rhythms don't change that. Here's the opening salvo anyway, without sustain...

What's happening at the end of this song?

If you look at the 7th & 8th pics, they give a good idea about how much space there is. You could always remove the humbucker, put on whatever you want, and leave the partially covered hole. Would...

1982 Ibanez JP20 OHSC + Card + Key

Haha undoubtedly Trying to anticipate the bassline level of the average guitar player is mentally exhausting. OTOH they don’t need to know what notes they are playing, so long as they play...

From Bar Chords to Bebop

I listened and can hear the issue you reference. I don't recall hearing anything like that with my LJ amp. Speaker issue? I don't know for sure. How long have you owned the amp? How long...

DV Mark Little Jazz Weird Noise/Distortion

Ouch! that's an expensive buzz fix. :sour:

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Inversions

Grant Green, What is This Thing

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad

Playing live and getting the best sound from the guitar

Looking for a "jazz box"

Tone Master Twin at 5W (attenuator) is loud enough for loud gigs

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris