Guitar, Amps & Gizmos

Almost Dead at Red Rocks, Molly Tuttle in Omaha

Why is the internet out of tune, and what can you...

Anyone hip to Joshua Breakstone?

2024 D’Angelico Excel EXL-1

Ed Cherry at Smalls Last Night (6/3/24)

You should. At the very least, it should be "one and two and one and two and".

Counting off a song in cut time

One person I know with formal musical education says that count-ins are always two bars. If there's a pickup of, say, more than a quarter note's duration, then in cut time, the count would be 1-2-1....

Counting off a song in cut time

If you're playing relatively loud in a place with dirty power, yeah, you might still hear some sizzle. I bought one of those Hum Debugger things years ago, works like a charm.

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Great info Christian, cheers. Now, how about this story about Bird liking (but not always?) leaning into the IV7 ?

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

No lingering odor. You can smell it when it's liquid, but it evaporates quickly. Once I wipe with a dry cloth I don't smell anything. Caveat: I use it, but I don't know if it's safe for every...

Benedetto finish (sticky neck)

With cleaner jazz tones, usually not an issue?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

If it's a tele, it should be a single coil. IMO. The tele neck pickup has been much maligned over the decades, when it's a gorgeous tone. And works quite well for jazz. Nothing wrong with a...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Yeah ... there could be all kinds of reasons, especially for older analog recordings. Analog recording and playback equipment can be operating at different speeds ... sometimes on purpose and...

Why is the internet out of tune, and what can you do?

There are lots of things that determine whether a guitar is worth the market value, or even what the market value is. My feeling is (minority opinion), if it's been played in, it goes up in value....

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

A friend of mine has 1 of each. I'm curious now, and will see if I can get him to measure.

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

measuring at the rear point of the F-hole at the edge 175: 3.4" L4: 3.6" almost 3/16 thicker

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

2 shows in 4 days... Saw Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. They are a "Dead-adjacent" jam band that plays mainly Dead music. Arguably plays them better than any other group out...

Almost Dead at Red Rocks, Molly Tuttle in Omaha

I ditched a Gretsch with TV Jones classic because I couldn't de-twang it enough, even with the tone rolled way off. Maybe in a Tele they'd be more versatile since, for some reason, Telecasters seem...

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

All the written specs I've ever seen for both say the depth is 3-3/8", but I've read/heard anecdotally that they're not 100% consistent and some are a little thicker. Jack has both, so maybe he can...

Gibson L-4CES – good deal or not so good deal?

I asked a luthier at an acoustic guitar manufacture where they build various models and use many different kinds of wood. She confirms that the wood used for the neck can influence the instruments...

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

What's with all the weird Jazz guitars people buy?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 1) - Blue Monk in minor

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Rosewood vs Maple fretboard head to head - There's a difference

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

how to suppress cough on the bandstand ....

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Tritone chord root movement

Thoughts on Gabor Szabo?

Where do fusion guys play gigs?