Guitar, Amps & Gizmos

Mosaic Select's great remastering of Johnny Smith...

Big band music alive and well in Japan

Ben Monder talks Emily

Family Reunited After 33 Years.

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

That's the only one i'd never call that person again. The rest ehhh, it's not a big deal. Every good musician is a bit crazy one way or another.

What not to do on a gig

In the guitar concertos thread, I stumbled on the above mentioned Johnny Smith recording that i was never fond of before, because of the poor job they did recording it on vinyl in 1955. The...

Mosaic Select's great remastering of Johnny Smith playing Johnny Richards' Piece

I'll be at Red Hot Strings next week and I'm really looking forward to taking some classes with you along with some other awesome teachers there. Seems like a great learning opportunity in a very...

Jonathan Stout: Pre-Bebop Jazz Guitarist (and JGO member)

Well, as I said I bought my ES-175 for $2500 just a few months ago. The seller dropped the price after a month or so without any nibbles at $3000; I think that pretty clearly suggests the local...

Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

Are you telling the sideman... Don't try to book the JazzIsGood band on my behalf without my knowledge or presence or Don't try to book your own band at places where the JazzIsGood band plays ...

What not to do on a gig

Thx, yes the piano is better. I am playing single notes with my left hand and jazzy voicings in the right hand, it's my Tony training. When I started piano, I was locked into the beginner way of...

May 2024 - Goodbye

Jack, This guitar compliments your playing style to a T. I just think you are very comfortable playing this guitar. I think because responds quickly, and it matches your fast clean lines. You add...

Ibanez PM-120 sound check

As long as I can get my combo 12 gigs a year I’ll be happy. The big band stuff is a cherry on top.

What not to do on a gig

Actually, the US has became a consumer and services based economy. So, it changed. More data centers, fewer machine shops. Which is fine. Except for some strategic stuff like chips and weapons. ...

Death of USA made guitars

I did a fair bit in the 80s 90s and into the 00s. Rock bands, Country, Function, House band, Jazz residencies, Duo/trio, Dep work, several operating at the same time. All this while working in...

What not to do on a gig

Unfortunately, it’s not always that simple because of nut slot clearance. If a slot is too narrow, the string will bind. If it’s too wide, the string will not be stable, which is a common cause of...

Affordable semi-custom strings from mapes

I actually stepped away from a side band last week. I was feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up three different repertories as well as family life.

What not to do on a gig

It's ok thanks. It has always been a bit of a compromise balancing gigs with family life. I'm more choosy these days (one failed marriage) and don't gig as much as I did. Currently more rock than...

What not to do on a gig

Altered is stupid. Ambiguous chord symbols annoy me.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Altered is the new vanilla.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

FYI: Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

Any other bakers on here?

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

Younger guitarists are discovering the joys of having a jazz box. Good!