The Ultimate Jazz Guitar Tone

[marcwhy]

Kevin Eubanks on Dave Holland's "Extensions" album. From "sweet" to "scream."

[Northenlights]

So hard to say. It's like asking about the ultimate look. There's so many types of beauty out there!
But if I had to chose one, it's probably Pat Metheney, when he sounds like a guitar and not a horn, piano, elephant or something like that. This is a fantastic example.

[cgratham]

I love many of those mentioned above, and I have one to add. Glenn Murch - Please Play again. Brother of our own FloatingPickup

glennmurch.com

Cheers, Chris

[Max405]

I love many of those mentioned above, and I have one to add. Glenn Murch - Please Play again. Brother of our own FloatingPickup

glennmurch.com

Cheers, Chris

oh that's cool. I talked to Glenn once he's a good guy. I called about a guitar that was on his website for years after he sold it. Funny thing, I ended up buying the very same guitar anyway from someone else..
Joe D

[2bornot2bop]

[Max405]

So hard to say. It's like asking about the ultimate look. There's so many types of beauty out there!
But if I had to chose one, it's probably Pat Metheney, when he sounds like a guitar and not a horn, piano, elephant or something like that. This is a fantastic example.

Off topic question (yeah, I know my specialty) about a Pat Metheny tune.. Does anyone know if he played the acoustic guitar on "New Chattogwa"? That's the only PM song I play and I always wondered if that is him playing that.

[Max405]

I just got wood.. 2b, your killing me..

[Max405]

That's the prettiest guitar I've ever seen. End of discussion..

[cgratham]

That's beautiful 2b!

[2bornot2bop]

That's the prettiest guitar I've ever seen. End of discussion..

Least it's not blonde!

[Max405]

Least it's not blonde!

Keeper, keeper, keeper..
Damn bro. If you are not 3000% satisfied with that, then guitars are not for you. That's a work of art.

[2bornot2bop]

I just got wood.. 2b, your killing me..

How could you? It's "laminate."

[cgratham]

Hi Joe D,
Glenn is a very good guy (well I'll guess Keith is really the final arbiter of that though!). I've purchased 2 guitars through him over the years. Both transactions were at a distance and they could not have gone better. I was even thinking of a guitar that he had once and he talked me out of it - well it's probably more accurate to say he honestly described what it sounded like, even when he knew that was not the sound I was looking for. And for any US forum members, I know that Glenn has a new 16" Campellone in the store that is beautiful. I suspect it would be a very good price with the very favourable exchange rate. I was seriously thinking of that before I bought the D'A.

And if you can get a copy of his CD, the playing and sounds are wonderful. It's one of my favourites. I'm pretty sure he uses D'Angelico and D'Aquisto (and maybe L-5's too) mostly on that CD.

Cheers, Chris

oh that's cool. I talked to Glenn once he's a good guy. I called about a guitar that was on his website for years after he sold it. Funny thing, I ended up buying the very same guitar anyway from someone else..
Joe D

[neatomic]

except that the bridge is off centered (true) and somebody dropped some binding onto the cutaway!!..hahaha

beauty

cheers

[Max405]

Yes, I got the sense he was a good guy, for sure.
JD

Hi Joe D,
Glenn is a very good guy (well I'll guess Keith is really the final arbiter of that though!). I've purchased 2 guitars through him over the years. Both transactions were at a distance and they could not have gone better. I was even thinking of a guitar that he had once and he talked me out of it - well it's probably more accurate to say he honestly described what it sounded like, even when he knew that was not the sound I was looking for. And for any US forum members, I know that Glenn has a new 16" Campellone in the store that is beautiful. I suspect it would be a very good price with the very favourable exchange rate. I was seriously thinking of that before I bought the D'A.

And if you can get a copy of his CD, the playing and sounds are wonderful. It's one of my favourites. I'm pretty sure he uses D'Angelico and D'Aquisto (and maybe L-5's too) mostly on that CD.

Cheers, Chris

[vinlander]

I don't I know why...I can relate to that
congratulations 2B !!!

[Eric Rowland]

Off topic question (yeah, I know my specialty) about a Pat Metheny tune.. Does anyone know if he played the acoustic guitar on "New Chattogwa"? That's the only PM song I play and I always wondered if that is him playing that.

Pat is using a Guild F50R.... it's "New Chautauqua" btw.

[silverfoxx]

2Bornot2bop

What is your opinion of the TF ? I have a 2013 model but without
the peculiarly placed strap button ! or is it a bolt holding the neck
on ! ?






Cheers

[2bornot2bop]

2Bornot2bop

What is your opinion of the TF ? I have a 2013 model but without
the peculiarly placed strap button ! or is it a bolt holding the neck
on ! ?Cheers

Yeah, someone went nuts on that button placement. But it's low enough it doesn't cramp my style.

It's a full blown jazz guitar for cheap. I'm surprised more folks don't own them. My first thought was, why in the heck have I spent almost 3 times as much for a CES? It's a tone king matched to my Headstrong 212 tube amp.

I'm having a rosewood saddle made by Bill Gagnon so I can lose the Tuneomatic.

[Max405]

Pat is using a Guild F50R.... it's "New Chautauqua" btw.

thanks Eric. That was great man. About spelling, I spell my own name wrong from time to time, as for chowtowgwa.. No chance. Oops, there we go again..
thanks buddy, I appreciate it.
Joe D

[vinlander]

Yeah, someone went nuts on that button placement. But it's low enough it doesn't cramp my style.

It's a full blown jazz guitar for cheap. I'm surprised more folks don't own them. My first thought was, why in the heck have I spent almost 3 times as much for a CES? It's a tone king matched to my Headstrong 212 tube amp.

I'm having a rosewood saddle made by Bill Gagnon so I can lose the Tuneomatic.

Can't agree more on the quality of tone it can produce; IMHO one of the best value in Archtop from Gibson even more on the used market...It is neither a 175 nor an L5 , no better no worst it simply holds its own.
Why more people are not owning them is a mystery, but I also wonder why the RI are all more or less in closet queen shape and barely played at all on the used market?
I am interested in your opinion when you get the rosewood saddle, it is something I might explore too.

[Max405]

Thanks Vinny.. That's one is tied for 1st place.
is that your blankie??

[vinnyv1k]

Yes. I hold it with one hand while I suck my thumb with the other.

[silverfoxx]

2bornot2bop
It is an underrated instrument and isn't the most popular
Gibson Archtop ( Dutchbopper & Vinlander are fans also
. nevertheless )The VB is my third TF, previously having a Wine
& rare Blonde finish model. A good idea to get a Bill Gagnon
bridge , I took your and our late friend's advice and obtained
African Blackwood bridges for an L4CES, and a L5CES, ..superb.
The TF's tone is good thru' any of my `SS amps. Tubes are no
longer a consideration for me.


Best

[Max405]

Yes. I hold it with one hand while I suck my thumb with the other.

I just cracked up..