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Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity

string type over magnetic pickup

Selecting the best key for the tunes I play

One of my favorites from the old Soloway's is for...

Pensativa, solo jazz guitar, Jake Reichbart

Yeah if you’re playing with other people then whatever is fine as long as you’re bringing charts. If you’re not, then you want to go with the key that is most often used. Ireal in general is good but...

Selecting the best key for the tunes I play

That is one of the best looking Holst guitars i have seen.He does really great work.Enjoy that beauty.

Holst archtop

Practice transposing, things sound the same in every key to me. I avoid E, I don’t like playing open strings and I can’t sing in E. F is better for my voice, much to the chagrin of old bandmates.

Selecting the best key for the tunes I play

Another vote for getting ahold of Masaki, especially if one is chasing the BK vibe. I've seen their 2-P90 ES-350 style guitars come up from time to time. Wonderful guitars, especially if you're...

I need a recommendation for a 25.5” scale laminate top guitar w/P-90s

Assuming the cores are the same, the nickel wound string (or nickel alloy such as Monel] is louder than an 80/20 (or PB) through a magnetic pickup (something I’ve tested) Yes it would be, but it...

string type over magnetic pickup

Alright I’ll make a poll tonight … Bouncin w Bud Groovin High Flintstones Miss Ann an eclectic bunch. Let me know in the next couple hours if there are any others

Bebop heads: no. 4

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Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity

To get something a bit less bright but still responsive with a magnetic pickup you might try monel strings. I also find TI Swings to be less zingy than something like chromes.

string type over magnetic pickup

On guitar, I like Over the Rainbow in Eb (especially acoustic guitar). This keeps all the chords in the middle of the instrument.

Selecting the best key for the tunes I play

Would a nickle round (over steel) wound be louder than a 80/20 of same guage over a magnetic pickup at same action etc. ? An example would be not only set to set but if you were playing round wound...

string type over magnetic pickup

I have a 1968 that has the exact same nut width. Gibson confirmed serial number. Mine in 1 11/16". Gibson said late 1968.

1966 Gibson Super 400 CES

Are you talking about making solo guitar arrangements or playing in a combo setting with other instruments?

Selecting the best key for the tunes I play

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...

Selecting the best key for the tunes I play

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...

Beato talks to Mike Stern

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...

Ibanez JSM100, 2007

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Voice Lead Arpeggio Changes

Best solid state amp. Simply the best!

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TC Combo Deluxe 65 part 3

Winter is coming.