I concur. Your experience with the 12AT7 was pretty much the same as mine with the 4024 - it was just not crunchy enough for me. But what a sweet tone! As you suggest, it may be better to evaluate...
I wanted to point out that Monk's ballads are formidable af! Everyone knows Round Midnight, but he has a handful of others that are really good.
Crepuscule with Nellie
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Reminds me of my beloved 66 Epi Howard Roberts Standard !
The neck was not a short scale, definitely longer that the one of the Byrdland I had at the same time, very similar to my teacher's ES175...
That's an interesting POV the OP has.
Personally, as still really a beginner at guitar, the *only* things I play when comping are inversions. Not as a rule, you know, but 90% of the time that's...
Excellent instruments can be had in that range, especially when buying used. Based on this price range I’ll echo the Eastman 580 CE once more.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NBrWfUiUmW4
Many common power tubes use the same socket, except the EL84. I also asked Koch about tube swapping and the amp can handle it. I’ve already tried a 6V6 in mine but prefer the stock EL34. I did swap...
Thanks RLetson,
-But why do we think it's important that an artist performs his/her own material?
The recording industry is always looking for the next Taylor Swift, still some of her greatest hits...
Yeah, same here.
A set of feeler gauges is very inexpensive, and can be had at any auto parts store, or, I would think, most music shops....but, I haven't found much use for my set.
For...
Playing live and getting the best sound from the...
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