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Post by grayn on Oct 24, 2013 17:06:08 GMT
I have always thought that the really low guitar guys are complete berks. I guess if you have no skill at all, like Mr Hook, then it doesn't really matter. I would actually argue that Peter Hook is quite a unique, interesting bassist, regardless of how low he wears his bass. Not a "proper musician" maybe, and he certainly doesn't play bass like a bass but sometimes interesting music comes from people who aren't musos. Just my opinion of course. I'm glad you enjoy his style. I see him as someone who didn't have enough talent to play lead guitar, so thought he'd try and play lead on bass, hoping it would seem different. Well he made loads of cash, so someone obviously liked it. The bands he was in, did some good stuff but were really bands that only sounded decent, recorded. Live, they couldn't really hack it. Vive le difference, I guess.
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Post by grayn on Oct 24, 2013 12:43:08 GMT
I have always thought that the really low guitar guys are complete berks. I guess if you have no skill at all, like Mr Hook, then it doesn't really matter.
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Post by grayn on Oct 22, 2013 16:49:20 GMT
I thought all binding on guitars was originally there to protect from knocks.
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Post by grayn on Oct 22, 2013 12:41:38 GMT
Although tuning the twelver can take a little more time, your problem isn't a normal one, IMO.
Perhaps a tech could look at it?
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Post by grayn on Oct 20, 2013 6:41:22 GMT
I'd alsways had an acoustic around, for songwriting. But they were mainly cheap classical guitars. In the later 70s, I splashed out on an Ovation, which seemed like a great guitar, at the time. When I switched from electric to acoustic music, I mainly played bouzouki, then octave mandola, just having one, lower end acoustic steel string. My first good acoustic was a Martin 0015. Wow! I had a Martin! What a buzz. Then I went the next step and got a Lowden. An F35, I think. It was one acoustic after another then and some great times too. I've gone back to "leccy" more these days but you can't beat a good acoustic intrument.
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Post by grayn on Oct 18, 2013 12:20:41 GMT
Thanks for the warm welcome, chaps and thanks to grayn taking the time to post the link. They do have quite a selection there! hmm, my sister-in-law lives up that way ... any tips on how I explain to the Mrs why I'm suddenly keen to go and visit? thanks again! Well, you want to visit the historical city of York, of course. Oh and just by luck, there's a big music shop, in the outskirts. Can't say fairer than that. Godd luck.
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Post by grayn on Oct 17, 2013 12:08:11 GMT
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Post by grayn on Oct 14, 2013 12:20:57 GMT
Excellent write up and picks, Keith.
Sounds like a great time.
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Post by grayn on Oct 9, 2013 12:32:28 GMT
Excellent review and a very charming looking and sounding guitar.
Congrats.
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Post by grayn on Oct 9, 2013 12:20:47 GMT
I often wish I was a stick with what I've got man. But I'm just not.
It was acousics that got me hooked onto GAS but then it was electrics and finally my main instrument, bass. I just love gear and long may it be so.
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Post by grayn on Oct 8, 2013 17:00:40 GMT
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Post by grayn on Oct 7, 2013 12:28:54 GMT
Great pics martin.
That banjo looks niiiiiiiiiiiii.....................! No, I can't say it!
It's a banjo, congrats.
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Post by grayn on Oct 7, 2013 12:22:55 GMT
Congrats Leo.
it's been far too long coming.
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Post by grayn on Oct 4, 2013 12:26:21 GMT
I saw one of his electric guitars about a year ago in Glasgow for £650 which I thought was great value for a handmade guitar . It didn't look as good as those basses though . I think G-S ofetn produce mid-price guitars for shops to stock but have the ability to do some amazing (far procier) 6-strings, too. This Gryphon bass was produced in conjunction with The Manchester Bass Lounge and Drew from MBL has helped produce a cracker IMO.
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Post by grayn on Oct 3, 2013 17:21:36 GMT
That Rickenbacker Rockinbetter is just Definitely Martin. They're amazing quality for not much cash. I owned an original, back in the 70s. So it's quite a buzz to get something this close. :bee:
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