Phosphor Bronze? Yuck. Too bright too long and then suddenly dead.
Give me 80/20s any day. Start off super bright but then mellow out in a way PB never does.
At the beginning of ‘the Universal mind’ Bill Evans talks about the difference between approximating things and doing it properly:
“They [students starting out] tend to approximate the product,...
I'm kicking around the idea of a second telecaster, specifically one with a humbucker in the neck. I'm a bit curious about the difference between mape/rosewood/ebony in the neck vs ash or alder in...
I would recommend getting a teacher
I can say this as someone who has had about six jazz guitar lessons in their life haha. I wish I’d been less insistent on working it out myself haha.
That...
That's amazing. I love hearing Tim Lerch talk about studying with Ted. It's Tim's playing that introduced me to the idea of using my Tele for jazz. Love all his music and make a point to buy his...
The mantra is "keep it simple". Especially as you have a background devoid of this kind of playing experience, learn the tunes well and stick to the simple named chords and basic rhythm patterns...
Wow, agree again.
I love thicker strings (and a wound G). All my guitars are currently strung with D'Addario EJ 21st 12-52s. A real pro player introduced me and I've never looked back.
I am...
Awesome, thanks for the reply. Coulnd't agree more - a guitar really has feel right to me and that's all in the neck. I've swooned over the look of a guitar, picked it up, and within 30 seconds...
Appreciate the response, helped me realize that my post title is a bit confusing. I'm really interested in everyone's experience with different tele's for jazz. It's precisely because there are SO...
I have a desire to play the guitars, Mick. Your idea of "using" an instrument or "owning" one sounds terrifically dull.
I have the feeling you really rock it at the gigs.
I would not hesitate to buy from Kurosawa - of course after asking all the important questions and getting the "right answers" and maybe some high res fotos of "questionable" areas.
A few years ago...
I really do wish Phosphor bronze strings corroded less quickly and were more consistent because they do look amazing.
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