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Post by slasher on Jun 20, 2017 13:39:43 GMT
About 18 months ago I had the good fortune to find a used Ken Nicol at my local guitar store, Promenade Music in Morecambe. It is basically a Falstaff but with a cedar top instead of spruce. Sounds good and can be very loud if played hard. Quite a physically large guitar might not be comfortable for some players but well worth a try to see if one would suit you. Good luck on your guitar hunt.
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Post by slasher on Jun 6, 2017 14:56:56 GMT
A great performer and a lovely person. RIP Vin.
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Post by slasher on May 17, 2017 12:59:40 GMT
A beautiful looking and sounding instrument. Well done!
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Post by slasher on May 16, 2017 13:36:34 GMT
I always liked the linen suit and panama hat. On no, that was Del Monte...
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Post by slasher on May 16, 2017 13:32:30 GMT
Andy, it depends on your definition of "difficult"! For example I regularly play at seven sessions per month where a total of 12/14 guitarists take part. None of them play in anything other than standard tuning, so anything in DADGAD or open D would be considered not just difficult but impossible without some serious learning. Some years ago Clive Gregson emailed some songs to me at my request, they were all based on standard tuning.
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Post by slasher on May 15, 2017 13:05:32 GMT
Hank Marvin first got me interested in guitars but I then found folk. In the mid sixties "folk" meant Irish to lots of people and many guitar players simply thrashed the instrument. I then found Martin Carthy who played real accompanying guitar and brought the great expanse of english folk to the fore. He still is a terrific performer. Saw Martin Simpson recently for rhe umpteenth time, really good. My favourite songwriter has to be Clive Gregson who is a fine player and singer too. Basically I am in awe of most players as my playing is fairly basic. The above mentioned have caused me to "have a bash" and in doing so I have had a huge amount of fun.
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Post by slasher on May 10, 2017 14:52:59 GMT
Leo, it is nice to sit on your sofa and play at home but it is also very good to play in public and have people smile and join in. Go Nuts in Notts!
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Post by slasher on Apr 28, 2017 13:31:23 GMT
Most of the events I perform at are pub/public events, mainly song and tune sessions. As most of the audience are fellow performers then they generally behave. There have been one or two problems-- A singer at at a session did not realise that there are unwritten rules. She brought a crowd of supporters with her who talked through all the other performers until they were told to shut-up. Once when I was singing a quiet song a phone went off, was answered, and a conversation ensued. I stopped my song and waited until he finished and apologised profusely for interrupting his phone call. The audience were amused the phone user was livid. I feel that if people behave in such an ignorant manner then they leave themselves open to some verbals. They get them from this C.O.G. anyway!
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Post by slasher on Apr 12, 2017 12:47:57 GMT
A fine player and singer. He used to do quite a few solo pub gigs in north Lancashire when not on tour, so I have seen him many times. Seems a really nice chap too. Always liked his "sound". He seems to be one of those recognisable-by-ear players.
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Post by slasher on Apr 5, 2017 12:27:54 GMT
I think I might be part of a small minority but each time I change strings, which is about every 3 months my guitars get cleaned, and I enjoy it! In between times I use a D'addario micro fibre soft cloth to keep it nice before "playing out" which is 7/8 nights a month. Is this considered deviant behaviour?
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Post by slasher on Apr 4, 2017 12:08:17 GMT
Only just caught up wth this. It is on the awful side of funny, really not good at all. Saw them once when on holiday in Tenerife about ten years ago. Not a concert, we were walking through Puerto Cruz and saw them in some tropical gardens making a performance video. Reminds me of going to a local Spanish restaurant in Morecambe. They had "Spanish guitarist tonight" signed outside. Well he was spanish and did have a guitar but the first number he did had a chorus "Leh me tay you by duh han an lead you troo de strees of..." Nearly swallowed my fork. However I am at the moment trying to learn something in italian and imagine italian speakers will find my pronunciations hilarious.
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Post by slasher on Mar 31, 2017 14:22:45 GMT
With you on this Leo. i'm a singer (of sorts) who happens to like the sound of the acoustic guitar for accompanying. I've just changed the strings on my "best" guitar---Elixirs 80/20s, 12-53 guage. Sounds good and bright and ready to play at mixed sessions on sunday, monday and wednesday coming. Yipee!
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Post by slasher on Mar 30, 2017 13:56:19 GMT
I just like the sound an acoustic guitar makes. When I did play in a band I had two mics, one to play into and one to sing into. I understand that it is convenient to have plug-in amplification if you play large venues/rowdy pubs but "acoustic effects" seem to take away the point for me. If I wanted an electric guitar I'd buy one! (C.O.G.? me?)
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Post by slasher on Mar 23, 2017 14:18:01 GMT
My guitar was stolen in transit from City Link. They subsequently went bust. How I cried.
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Post by slasher on Mar 3, 2017 14:21:08 GMT
I used to attend the now defunct Cheltenham Folk Festival which was usually held first week in February. Colin nearly always had a stall there. I played a few of his guitars and they sounded good to me. Unfortunately it was always at a time when I was not in the market for a new guitar! He was very knowledgeable and friendly so my small experience is all positive. Give him a bell and see if you can sort a visit, I'm sure you would be made very welcome.
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