Thanks for inspiration! I've been hovering over whether to participate the Helsinki Tonefest guitar show in May or not. Will talk to the organizers tomorrow. Just got the idea of a product promotion, with part of the proceeds for every cab sold directed to UNICEF, for the benefit of Ukrainian children. My wife's been a UNICEF volunteer since retirement. I'm a monthly donor, and my campaign in 2022 (50€ to UNICEF for every cab sold in March that year) collected 850€. In fact, the current campaign promises 50€ for every Metro GP/GP+ sold in March-April, and 100€ for samples wearing the Ukrainian colors on the four felt-ported sound holes in the backplate.
Ben had a beautiful, tasteful style. I was always surprised at the amount of air you could hear escaping as he played. I agree that there isn't really a guitaristic equivalent to that sound. Playing...
My first was an Apple IIE in 1981 - lease-purchased it to keep the books for my store but ended up playing games on it and ended up sending it back. I remember this very complicated game called...
Anyone using this tuner and who would recommend it?
My requirements:
Clip-on (not looking for pedal etc)
Easily readable display (whatever the lighting conditions)
Preferably rechargeable...
Interestingly I have real trouble with study groups like this. I think I like to spend a lot of time on one thing. A LOT of time. I find groups move on too quick.
I’m quite thick you see.
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It has been a long time coming but the Johannes Haage interview is finally here.
The first 40 minutes discusses what Johannes got from the Mick Goodrick Almanacs etc.
The rest of the interview...
Hate them. An abomination on the beautiful aesthetics of the traditional guitar and violin. Did Stradivarius have sound ports?
OK rant over. I never believed in them, until I tried one and I...
All this talk about fingering and positions... sheesh... makes me feel a little squirrelly.
BUT I have decided to change up ow I play measures 5-8 since it seems to be hanging me up and I see nobody...
I use the Page in the FX loop of the Boss and use the 4 X 10 Fender Bassman setting on the Boss;
The Page does what the Boss can't do- add some real tube warmth.
D'Addario Eclipse Rechargeable Headstock Tuner
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