For years, possibly decades, I have slavishly played jazz tunes in the Real Book or sheet music key, as presented. It has just occurred to me that I can play in whatever key I like! I saw a...
Stern is great. I have just paid 10 bucks to download his latest album, "Echoes And Other Songs", from Bandcamp. Looking forward to it. I am glad to pay Mr. Stern directly for his work, rather...
Yes indeed ! The semi hollowbody design is very dear for me and ever since my first one (a '63 ES-345, bought back in 1976) I have never been without one. This particular piece was a lucky find...
Yup. It's a bit hard to describe, but the CC -- at least in the PM3 -- is much brighter than any p90 I have. It's also less "complex" of a tone, which is the main difference I notice. These...
Just as a comp, a minty early 60s blonde Super w/ marbled guard and carved back, a much rarer and more desirable guitar, was priced @ 30K earlier this year @ a major dealer that typically prices...
There's motivated sellers and then there are sellers like this one.
Five pages to talk about I Got Rhythm and turnarounds... I complain about it but I participated into that flood with something that doesn't help anyone.
I think some of Grasso's tone comes from the amp -- he uses old Gibson tube amps. Those, tweed Fenders, plus a few other older tube amp designs have mid-range peak in roughly the same spot that you...
https://youtu.be/kSpjz9l2W4M?si=BxobffkEqEMgCZCv Oscar Peterson doesn't play it right.
lol. I once caught Kenny Burrell at a small club. He had a custom made floating pickup. I asked him if it was single coil or humbucking. His reply: ”0h, I don’t know. He’s got some damn thing...
Selecting the best key for the tunes I play
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