The Shadow Of Your Smile with HJS18 and BassMan amp Simulation

[Bluedawg]

That tune is one of my all time favorites too! I must have been about 9 when I first heard it played by Wes. Joe, all you need is 1 good guitar. That Heritage 18" sounds like a dream guitar in your gifted hands! Thanks for sharing!

I know the jazz purists don't like some of these Wes arrangements very much … it's not the wild and wonderful small group jamming that we know and love him for

But I really really love these arrangements … I'm almost ashamed to admit that "Day In The Life" is one of my favorite Wes albums … I really dig how the arranger(s?) built full rich beautiful orchestral pieces around his guitar playing

These recordings also remind me of spending the night at my grandparents when I was a kid. They went to sleep with the radio on the easy listening station and that station played tons of these Wes arrangements. I sometimes had trouble sleeping. I could here it across the house and the occasional guitar pieces that came on would set my mind to racing.

[Max405]

That tune is one of my all time favorites too! I must have been about 9 when I first heard it played by Wes. Joe, all you need is 1 good guitar. That Heritage 18" sounds like a dream guitar in your gifted hands! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks 2B. As you are well aware, what you want and what you need doesn’t dovetail together so neatly.
But if for the rest of my life, I can only have one guitar, I would be lucky to have this one!

Sounds really, really nice Joe. I'll be back for a few more listens.

Aww thanks Strbender. If you like Johnny Smith or Joe Pass, I’ve got plenty of numbers up there to listen to. Thanks again.

the bassman has great low end..it was fenders tweed bass amp!!!...but the 4x10's give it a tight low end...not a deep rumble that you'd get from a 15" or even the right pair of 12"s...for a tune with a lot of single note runs in it, the tight quick response (no lag) really lets the player articulate the notes swiftly and cleanly..as Joe D demonstrated!
and of course both sounds are great..and you don't even have to lug around or mic a bassman or a twin!!!...just change a preset...hah
cheers

Thanks Neatomic. It’s nice to have choices. If I had to choose, it would be the Bassman.

Very nice
Your playing is getting better all of the time

Bluedawg, Thank you very much sir.

[Matt Cushman]

One of your best performances in recent memory, Joe. Every note was perfectly placed. Bravo!

[BigMikeinNJ]

Not for nothing Mr. Cushman, but Joe raves to me over and over what a remarkable difference in tonal response he gets after you made him the custom bridge... Hats off to you sir...

BigMike

One of your best performances in recent memory, Joe. Every note was perfectly placed. Bravo!

[vinnyv1k]

Not for nothing Mr. Cushman, but Joe raves to me over and over what a remarkable difference in tonal response he gets after you made him the custom bridge... Hats off to you sir...

BigMike

Try one of his guitars.....

[Max405]

One of your best performances in recent memory, Joe. Every note was perfectly placed. Bravo!

Hi Matt, Thank you so much my good man. I haven’t forgotten about you.
Joe D

Not for nothing Mr. Cushman, but Joe raves to me over and over what a remarkable difference in tonal response he gets after you made him the custom bridge... Hats off to you sir...
BigMike

yep Mikey..
Matt made me 2 bridges with bases. And they fit better (guitar was sight unseen, mind you..) then the bridge base than some butcher here in New Jersey was able to do in a couple of hours.
Not only are they better fitting, but the wheels turn much easier under load than other bridge adjuster I’ve ever turned. Amazing!

[DRS]

Perfect tone and playing.
Seriously, that tone is what I think of when I think perfect jazz tone.

[yebdox]

Really very nice, Joe. Beautiful tone, and from a pedal! Surprisingly good, but then you clearly know what you are doing and have it in your hands. Cheers!

[Max405]

Perfect tone and playing.
Seriously, that tone is what I think of when I think perfect jazz tone.

Thank you DRS. I thought it was my perfect tone too. I’m gonna stick with and maybe just turn down the treble on the amp a little. Thanks again.

Really very nice, Joe. Beautiful tone, and from a pedal! Surprisingly good, but then you clearly know what you are doing and have it in your hands. Cheers!

I love this Zoom G5n. It has that flagship feel. Im glad you like it too. And I appreciate what you said too.
Joe D

[Teddyfm]

Sweet! You and Rob MacKillop´s playing always makes me really listen with my heart. Sublime.

All the best
Ted