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Post by slidingwolf on Sept 5, 2013 15:04:01 GMT
Make that 3 votes. Very helpful people.
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Post by slidingwolf on Jul 22, 2013 20:13:04 GMT
That really is very sad news. A really nice guy who always made light of his condition. Ian, please pass on my condolences to his family.
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Post by slidingwolf on May 28, 2013 20:07:31 GMT
Ry Cooder needs no introduction here but for those of you who don't know Pamela Ann Polland, she went on to sing with Joe Cocker, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison and virtually everybody else on my cd collection.
Remarkably they are both about 16 here.
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Post by slidingwolf on May 17, 2013 19:21:56 GMT
Hey nicely done Bernd. Enjoyed that. Presume you've heard this guy?
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Post by slidingwolf on May 9, 2013 12:57:13 GMT
I've written a couple of blog posts/articles online about music promotion, including social media, from my perspective as a communications consultant. But I was wondering what success (or otherwise) you've had, from the musicians' perspective, using social media to promote your gigs, music and/or venues. Have 'likes' or 'follows' from online engagement translated into sales/attendance? Or have you found that people need to engage with you 'in the real world' first and social media is a way of keeping people up-to-date who have already met you offline? From my experience my hunch is that it is primarily the latter, but would be interested in your experiences. Thanks in anticipation! Hi katacoustic, I think your hunch is correct. From my experience interest comes from people who know you already or have seen you perform. Having said that, you are expected to have a website and a facebook presence as the norm. Nobody is prepared to write down lists of where you may be performing next anynore! I get the impression, however, that a generation younger than mine (i.e. not us old f*rts) are more likely to be influenced by social media and react to friends' "likes" As for heavy media self-promotion, my hunch is that it may well be counter productive: I'm sure we all get fed up of hearing that somebody or other changed their strings again last night .
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Post by slidingwolf on May 1, 2013 15:55:14 GMT
bernd just a couple of points i would have thught the guitar would take the strain of tunning to open d i have an ols encore dread that i tune to both open d & open g with 15 -56 strings with no problems i would not try tunning up any further, i go opend or g then capo at the second for open e & a , get a decent slide try diamond slides made to fit you so worth every penny & ian mcwee is a great guy to deal with. Agreed - I wouldn't tune any higher with those gauges
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Post by slidingwolf on May 1, 2013 15:33:36 GMT
Thanks for starting this thread Martin. Just begiining to play slide and finding it quite addictive, excellent video. Cheers. I did a cd of bits and pieces from the video - very short, but you may find it useful. It also covers open G (whereas we only had time for open D at Halifax). Ping me your address and I'll send you a copy. I gave them away at Halifax so there's no charge.
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Post by slidingwolf on May 1, 2013 10:29:18 GMT
Thanks for starting this thread Martin. Just begiining to play slide and finding it quite addictive, excellent video. Cheers. Glad you're enjoying it! Slide, for me, certainly is addictive. It's like having a second voice. As for the video, you need to thank Martin(scanbran) for that. SW
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Post by slidingwolf on Apr 4, 2013 14:13:22 GMT
I'd suggest renting a Bose L1 system...with a mixer if more inputs are needed. Great sound , unobtrusive , no need for monitors and easy to use and set up. I found this company on line for example...don't know them so not a personal endorsement! www.ourweddingevent.co.uk/content/bose-pa-hireI agree. From my experience a Bose or the Fishman SA220 (equivalent) would be the way I would go. Nice clean sound and the Fishman has feedback limiters on it too. As Andrew says, for more that 2 channels you will need a mixer, however. Best of luck!
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 29, 2013 19:32:28 GMT
Wow, brilliant idea Bernd. Bet that will sound very good indeed. Are you looking to play lap slide or "conventional" slide?
Let us know how it goes.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 29, 2013 17:31:57 GMT
I had the pleasure of playing with Tom about 6 yesrs ago at a RMMGA meet in Buxton, he is such a wonderful musician, regardless of any physical issues he has to overcome, and he is a very nice chap to boot! He is indeed a very nice chap - I first met Tom about 10 years ago at a European Blues Week gathering and have met him a few times since then. Always very generous with his talent as well.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 29, 2013 16:13:49 GMT
I bet even Evelyn Glennie would hear those three banjos! Keith Well I suppose that is one disadvantage to her approach
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 29, 2013 16:02:09 GMT
Nice! Does he always use a slide rather than a tone-bar thingy? Keith As far as I know, yes. He's developed his own technique based on his own circumstances. I've put a link in to his website: www.tomdoughty.com/biography/But he would be an exceptional player whatever his situation.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 29, 2013 11:56:43 GMT
Tom Doughty was featured a couple of times in Acoustic. Brilliant lap slide player. And his is my favourite version of this wonderfully sad old song.
Have a good Easter yawl.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 29, 2013 9:44:26 GMT
Thanks for posting this Keith. Very interesting. Puts me in mind of that quote from Ry Cooder about listening with a fine tooth-comb. SW www.martinjwood.co.uk
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