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Post by slasher on Sept 25, 2015 14:15:35 GMT
Crikey gomers, if you have bought your new guitar with money you don't 'technically' have then your credit card company will slaughter you with sillypercent interest so I can understand why you are thinking of moving-on another of you guitars. I have just rearranged my guitar collection. I still have three but have traded my Moon as part payment for a Fylde Falstaff Ken Nicol Signature. It is LOUD!
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Post by slasher on Sept 24, 2015 13:48:38 GMT
Congratulations on your new guitar! Gibsons do have a bit of a reputation for being 'a bit hit-and-miss' so you did exactly the right thing spending some time trying out various models.
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Post by slasher on Sept 23, 2015 18:32:17 GMT
Richard Gilewitz appeared at The Strathmore on Morecambe Promenade on Tuesday 22/09/15. The event was organised by Promenade Music and sponsored by D'Arrario. It was a show of two halves. In the first half Richard played his Schenk guitars (what looked like an auditirium sized six string and a slightly larger twelve). A really diverse set including his own compositions, classical, spanish, blues and Beatles. A small but appreciative audience enjoyed his great playing which varied from gently quiet tunes to strident strutting ones. The twelve string was very low-tuned and really growled out its sound. A truly fine player. The evening was enhanced by Richard's very funny chat between numbers. In the second half Richard ran a mini workshop and then played a Maestro guitar from Promenade Music and also a 6-string guitar/banjo and a uke, a versatile man! A super evening so thanks to Prom. Music and D'Addario for promoting the evening.
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Post by slasher on Sept 1, 2015 12:28:53 GMT
Some regional meet-ups sounds a good idea. I live in the northern end of Lancashire and am therefore nearer to Scotland than Bath! There do seem to be a few members who live in this area though. Thanks for the kind comments.
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Post by slasher on Aug 31, 2015 12:06:10 GMT
I sing at fully acoustic sessions, 7 or 8 nights a month. No amplification required as in small venues with well mannered audiences (mainly!) Over the years I have heard numerous people say "I can't sing" or even worse "I was told to mime in the school choir" My thought is that the majority of people can sing, but think they can't because they don't. Find a comfortable key, find a song with a relativly easy structure so that you can play the guitar part on autopilot and then relax into the words without trying too hard. A purely personal preference of mine is to stand when singing as I find this more comfortable, find what suits you. Enjoy it! I have met great people by going out playing/singing live, was invited into a band, and turn down invitations to other sessions as I have enough to go to already. Go for it!
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Post by slasher on Aug 24, 2015 10:17:01 GMT
I go to my local Vietnamese-run nail shop and ask them to fix it. They always can for a fiver.
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Post by slasher on Aug 21, 2015 13:53:19 GMT
Lovely guitar. I would be interested to know the number of this guitar on the internal label.
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Post by slasher on Jul 10, 2015 18:01:14 GMT
I'm afraid it really is like the housing market. The boutique guitar market is driven by supply and demand. Basically these guitars are worth what they can get for them. If a maker can make guitars and earn a decent living then that is fine by me. Don't we all aspire to having a financially secure life? If people are prepared to pay huge amounts (by my standards) then that is their right, but not for me. I have a splendid guitar made by Mr Moon in Glasgow and a really cheap far-eastern guitar. Both are super guitars in their different ways and suit different styles of playing. So you don't have to pay the earth, you just might want to! A bit like those super-cars they raffle at airports, I would quite like a go in one, but I wouldn't want to own one. I want something I can take down the pub and feel relaxed about.
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Post by slasher on Jun 18, 2015 13:44:03 GMT
I won't do open mics because I have seen similar sort of behaviour which is seriously unpleasant for acts following the "Star" who is supported by family/mates. We have had problems at a couple of sessions I attend with people who wish to turn-up, perform and then leave. It has been explained that the performers are also the audience, and they should have the same respect for, and give support to others. Some take this on-board, some don't. People who behave in an unsociable manner are sometimes not aware of what is acceptable and what is not, some can be educated. There does seem to be a bit of a trend for the attitude--"I perform, but I don't watch others perform" where people seem to have a very high opinion of their own abilities. When someone new arrives at the sessions I attend there are now a number of people who will explain the format to the newbies so that they don't make a faux pas and can decide if the event is for them.
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Post by slasher on Jun 8, 2015 13:51:18 GMT
Smashing programme. Kate has a truly lovely voice. You can tell where she gets it from when you hear her mum sing. I would like to hear more of mum! Having seen Kate live a few times I think that she sings too many 'same-paced' songs in a set. Have always enjoyed her shows though. Always amused by Tykes getting anti Lanky digs in. I live in north Lancashire in an area with a considerable population of incomer Tykes, they even sell a Yorkshire newspaper locally. When they start the anti Lanky stuff I always ask "If it is so good over the Pennines, why don't you...." (add your own guessed ending!)
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Post by slasher on Jun 3, 2015 15:00:34 GMT
My cheap but fine sounding Chinese built Stanford had Grover copies originally. They were the only bad thing about the guitar. I have changed them for real Grovers--open backed £65 a set. The nice people at Promenade Music did them for £60 fitted! No more problems.
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Post by slasher on Jun 1, 2015 13:30:59 GMT
Hi jackorion. Strong, strong post there. I understand the situation to an extent. In my record collection I have one LP that I can no longer play as although it is a fine record it takes me back to dark times. On the bright side (into which you seem to be emerging) you can ask yourself the question "Shall I play my Martin or my Fylde?". I think many on here would love to be in that enviable position, self included!
p.s. Wasn't "Jack Orion" a fiddle player?
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Post by slasher on May 25, 2015 14:03:01 GMT
No wonder he has a great beaming smile at the end of that. If I could play half as well at half the speed I'd be well chuffed!
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Post by slasher on May 7, 2015 14:29:09 GMT
Sounds like a great walk, hope there are some friendly hostelries. A pal of mine did Scotland coast to coast some years ago stopping in bothies overnight with the occasional nice hotel.
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Post by slasher on Apr 22, 2015 18:34:54 GMT
Congrats cams, the name goes with your shown location. A few years ago I was in a band for the first time in my life and aged over 60. As most of the band were post 60 and our oldest member was 89 we appeared as "The Misspent Youth Orchestra".
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