Improvisation

Jubu Smith

Eastman AR480CE John Pisano 30th Anniversary

Bebop tunes, what’s tune no. 2

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band

An interview with Henry Robinett

Similar to a tool I have, this tool: With a diamond fret crowning file, the fret will be crowned too, not flat on top. :encouragement:

Mr Wu / Yunzhi / Ms Lora

BTW interesting post. Is it possible to Bluetooth a live mixer into earbuds? Our piano guy has a rig similar to the Bose T8S.

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band

I would add remove 1 at a time drill a proper sized pilot hole then replace the screw. I keep a lump of beeswax handy at all times, no screw goes in wood without it.

Seeking advice - New used archtop purchased

Archie, Here is a photo of a similar completed design. I’ll defer to Wilkie on the details. I’ll PM his email if you’d like ask him directly. The burled cap/accents is Amboyna. It’s also...

New Wilkie Acoustic Archtop Build

Bari guys have to be friendly. They don’t get no respect otherwise… My son played mainly bari in his high school jazz band. The others sax positions were already filled, so he got bari. He...

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band

Here is my 1983 Tele, which, btw, is also top loading. The humbucker is now a SD Whole Lotta Humbucker, and the bridge is a SD Broadcaster

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Just updating the thread to report what seems to be working for me...... I am using the JS111 set now on the Telecaster style guitar and the JS112 set on my archtop guitars. I found the JS112 set...

TI JS112 Jazz Swing for T style solid body guitar?

I can't play Billie's Bounce again, I've developed a severe allergy to the tune from being in a group that played it too often. Anything else would be nice. Donna Lee has become a long term...

Bebop tunes, what’s tune no. 2

Personally, I try to avoid anything "big scoopy squishy".

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

I can definitely hear the difference between, say, an all-mahogany LP Special and a “real” LP with a maple cap (substantial recent experience with that comparison). But I could not detect the ratio,...

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

Hey Topper, sorry for delay. The pics above should give ya the numbers ya need. Regarding the neck profile, definitely more of a flat-D type shape and reasonably shallow. With the slightly wider nut,...

Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

Victor Baker 17" from 2008..........

The bari sax player is friendly so I usually try to sit next to him.

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band

I like scrapple. I never learned the B section. Billie’s Bounce is good too. I can work it in the lower octave since I just have it down in the higher one.

Bebop tunes, what’s tune no. 2

Not exactly a jazz guitarist, but Jubu is one of the most influential RnB guitarists of the last 40 years. I saw the preview for this video a while ago and it finally dropped a few days ago. Great...

Jubu Smith

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

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

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

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

Do these chords exists? Any different name for them?

The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Itching for a Fender, which one?

Please Recommend Me Some Beginner Solos/Heads to Learn

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

Are Modern Amps Repairable?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso