Guitar, Amps & Gizmos

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Video: The Harmonic Minor Scale in Jazz

Shipping Catastrophe

I concentrate on you

René Magritte

It looks like one just arrived at archtop.com. It hasn't been posted yet though. Says it's from ca. 1990.

Anyone selling a Borys B120?

not quite the same thing but I was working in club that was a converted house. the room was very small w/ a stage in the back and being a converted house the ceiling was low. I had my old L-5 on...

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

I did not have the pickups at the same time, so my comparison is by memory. I felt that the new one (I only compared the 1100) had less high end. I also felt that it was susceptible to more single...

In search of: Original DeArmond RC 1100

Sounds good!

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Inspired by Christian’s video, I used the licks to make a blues head. https://youtu.be/VZbjBg7CAR4?si=w-iICCpu61jz60un

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

I've told the story before, but may as well tell again-- in my younger years I played a club in Chicago that had two levels. We played 2 shows in one night, one on the main floor and then one in the...

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

Heritages, Gibson Citations, etc, can't say I've ever seen a figured wood guard I like against spruce tops, they just stick out and look out of place aesthetically. I tend to think if Gibson had used...

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

perfect for "head banging" music

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

you're not wasting a Tele using it like that, they're pretty much indestructible. they're multi purpose instruments :cool:

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

During my last year selling guitars, I seem to recall us getting an IBG 335 in stock and it being unnoteworthy, but I might be misremembering. I wouldn't categorically shy away from Chinese-made...

Anyone handled the new Epis?

I agree but why waste a perfectly good guitar, Im originally from N. Jersey where (in my day) a golf club was often kept just inside the door but nowadays I keep a 40v cordless weedwacker within...

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

I do a solo jazz guitar gig every Saturday with a Bud 6 and either a Les Paul or a Strat. The answer to your question is yes. But make sure to use a wedge....

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

That will be a cool comparison video to see.

In search of: Original DeArmond RC 1100

I had the brothers' duo album on Steeplechase years ago. Boulou and Elios were and are amazing. Boulou plays with such drive and attack.

Boulou Ferre solo performance

The top on my Heritage JS is thicker than you would think. It's not just about the width of the binding on the F-holes. Especially since the f hole binding on mine is actually thinner than the...

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Who's Your Favorite Bass Player?

Heritage now offering the H-575 as part of their Core Collection Series

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Inversions

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

Passing chord C --> Em7

Cantalope Island 1996 Gibson L4CES vs 2016 Yamaha SA2200, which do you like?

NBD: new blade day

15" v. 16" archtop

Holy ****, my (musical) ears are bad