I've long considered archtops with floating pickups to be too bright & boomy for my tastes (at least that was the case with a Heritage Golden Eagle I was able to spend some time with), but this gentleman (Alessio Menconi) seems to consistently coax great tone from his Johnny Smith:
I have to say, that's been the best 4:15 of my day.
Big band rhythm is pretty much all I’m doing these days. Some days are better than others. We have a very good electric bassist but I do miss working with standup acoustic bass.
Just got home after an afternoon rock gig playing my 2004 Gecko Burst LP Std through my old Musicman RP65. What a bloody gorgeous sound. I'll never tire of it.
I bought this guitar stock and did a considerable amount of work to it to make it a very good instrument for jazz and fingerstyle:
Gotoh Tuners are a big improvement over stock - they operate so...
I agree, it is fun stuff. I’m a bit surprised though that with your background and experience it isn’t all old hat to you. Not a criticism, just an observation. Don’t they teach this stuff at jazz...
I’ve been working out of that Swing and Big Band guitar book. Been playing blues and rhythm changes in all the inversions of those shells every day. Doing approach chords where I can. Doing some...
Ibanez AG75
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