Improvisation

Video: The Harmonic Minor Scale in Jazz

Shipping Catastrophe

I concentrate on you

René Magritte

Boulou Ferre solo performance

Dig the kenton one and all the opther suggestions, thanks!

I concentrate on you

Just remember, Princetons, Deluxes, Vibroluxes etc. also don't have a mid control. You can boost the mid by cutting treble and bass and increasing volume. Sometimes I set things up this way depending...

Acoustic Image Clarus 2R vs. Quilter 101 Reverb

My 2020 Mule steel tricone is the perfect jazz guitar for me. To my ears it is hard to beat a resophonic guitars sound. Tickles the ears like a chorus of bells.

Perfect Jazz Guitar?

No, it got smashed. If there's any semblance of careful packaging, a fall inside a box wouldn't break off the headstock. The way to protect against that is to ship in a hardshell case, then...

Shipping Catastrophe

Hi thanks for the comments I sold the original pick guard and tailpiece just have the finger tailpiece for sale. I also went up to 13s with a 14 on the top e and an 18 for the b. This has made a very...

My modified D'aquisto jazz line

Yes! Still on the lookout for the Elitist and the solid top.

80s Epiphone Emperor v Elitist Broadway

I'm going to take it for a ride today, and we'll see....

2012 Gibson ES-175 thoughts

So from what I remember from playing a Heritage JS, is that the top and possibly the back is carved thinner than the Gibson version? Also didn’t the fingerboard on the Gibson version go into the...

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

Bill Barker always said that the grain pattern of being wider was no really true. He said carving and tuning were the key. He thought actually the wider grain made for a mellower sound and warmer....

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

I have done a number of side by side comparisons. I have 4 original DeArmond's of which 2 are 1100's, 1 is a 1000, and the other is the Rhythm Chief. I also have 4 of the reissues. I had one reissue...

In search of: Original DeArmond RC 1100

They are both talented musicians. Their dad and uncle were pretty good also. https://youtu.be/eRi3k4yaUc8?si=Iz_N5xr0kLMp1p2C Boulou, Elios, dad Matelo, and family playing. 1970’s ...

Boulou Ferre solo performance

Can’t argue with that statement. I agree.

Boulou Ferre solo performance

Looks great Marty. Play in good health. Tight or straight grain in spruce seems to be more of an aesthetic consideration. 4:20

Incoming a second time: Heritage Johnny Smith

The Milkman 100 is a great amp, and being a "Pedal" amp. it could be used very well in a "no amp" situation where one is going direct into a PA. It is a Class D solid state amp with a tube pre-amp...

Acoustic Image Clarus 2R vs. Quilter 101 Reverb

Mr.Boulou Ferre follows his own muse in gypsy jazz genre. A unique and gifted talent. Here is a clip you may like. It’s in a bar, after hours, Boulou and Stochelo Rosenberg have a nice, quiet jam. ...

Boulou Ferre solo performance

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

Who's Your Favorite Bass Player?

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Inversions

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

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

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?

15" v. 16" archtop

NBD: new blade day

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