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Post by slasher on Sept 23, 2014 10:10:52 GMT
I think Forsyths are a little edgy re security as about a couple of years ago someone walked out of the shop with an expensive acoustic guitar. They posted a "Do you know this man" still from their security video. Don't know if they got a result. Happier points- Saw Kris Drever at the Platform Morecambe a couple of weeks ago. Phenominal Atkin player. Saw Martin Simpson at The Brewery Kendal last week in a trio with the wonderful Nancy Kerr and Andy Cutting. Great nights!
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Post by slasher on Sept 22, 2014 13:49:52 GMT
They have a couple of small studio rooms for tryouts as well. Much better than trying to judge a guitar in a busy shop.
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Post by slasher on Sept 9, 2014 10:24:38 GMT
Lovely looking guitar, I like the narrow waisted look. It sounds bright and clear so it not only sounds good on its own but would cut-through in a small group. A beauty. Why do European quality guitars have a different sound to American quality guitars?
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Post by slasher on Aug 29, 2014 12:31:47 GMT
Dammit, I thought the thread title said "Islay"
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Post by slasher on Aug 28, 2014 11:57:54 GMT
John James was also highly entertaining between numbers as well!
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Post by slasher on Aug 28, 2014 11:53:16 GMT
I like simple because I can play simple! I do however play a few songs with more challenging intros/outros because it can be fun to do so. Over the (many) years I have listened to singers/players it has been noticeable that some get so into the guitar part to the detriment of the song. You then end up with an over-tricksy and perhaps very clever bit of playing behind a poor vocal performance.
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Post by slasher on Aug 27, 2014 16:14:14 GMT
I first saw Martin Carthy in the 60's. I had never heard anyone play a guitar like it. Being particularly interested in English folk I was amazed by the drive he put into his playing especially when in a duo/band situation, he really seems to "push it along". Still like it!
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Post by slasher on Aug 13, 2014 15:25:11 GMT
Welcome to the forum Vince. When I was looking for my first guitar of quality I came across Moon guitars and loved the sound. I did'nt like the neck, it was too narrow at the nut-43mm. I told them that this was the only problem as I loved the sound. Their reply "We'll make you one with a wider neck then!" So there you have the benefit of buying from a small maker in a nutshell.
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Post by slasher on Jul 14, 2014 13:16:49 GMT
I have never been keen on the piano accordian, but at one of the sessions I attend a chap plays one. He plays it really well and I think that being stuck in front of poor players on poor instruments might be the original turn-off. I am mocked by some musician friends for playing the melodion, a two-row in D and G. It is not subtle but I learned to play it as it was the instrument I most enjoyed dancing too when I was young and fit! It tells you where to put your feet. Along with the banjo it is roundly mocked in folkie circles. Bagpipes--Hmm, depends which one. The small elbow pumped ones as found in Northumberland, Scotland and Ireland in differing forms I rather like but the big scottish "war pipes" definitely need to be played outdoors and preferably "Over the Hills and far away". I used to see a trio occasionally that included a Hurdy Gurdy. Sounded great in a band but horrible on its own. I'm with Walkingdecay re keyboards, horrible phoney noises and they are a cheats charter. I know a "musician" who plays keyboards for money at various local pubs and clubs. A massive sound comes out of the system but he only plays using two, sometimes three fingers.
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Post by slasher on Jul 8, 2014 11:06:27 GMT
I bought a Louvin Brothers CD a while back after hearing them for the first time on a documentary about country music. Although not a big fan of the genre there are some good songs and some great players. The Louvins harmony singing was brilliant, you could hear where the Everlys came from. re. the guitar, I can't think of anywhere but at home you could play it without getting laughed off.
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Post by slasher on Jul 8, 2014 10:49:11 GMT
Yes! Well done. To perform live in public for the first time is a big hurdle to get over. You have done it successfully. Now you can do more and enjoy it. Enjoying is the key. Cheers!
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Post by slasher on May 28, 2014 10:52:28 GMT
I have two friends who play Gibsons. One of the guitars sounds great, the other does'nt. I have played both with the same result (ie. it is the guitars with varying quality, not the players). A number of people on here have mentioned quality problems with Gibsons. As I have only this slight knowledge is this a general problem or one linked to a particular era of Gibson build?
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Post by slasher on May 20, 2014 14:25:09 GMT
Being a singer rather than an instrumentalist I would probably like to take one of the EFDSS songbooks. They did a series of four back in the sixties:- Marrow Bones, The Wanton Seed, The Foggy Dew, and The Constant Lovers. I can just about manage a pretty rough "Anji" on my standard tuned guitar and a similarly semi-competant "Planxty Irwin" on my DADGAD guitar. Perhaps I should take Sarah MaQuaid's DADGAD book and try to improve the DADGAD. As the man nearly sang- "Ocarolan, I am but a fool..."
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Post by slasher on May 18, 2014 17:40:50 GMT
As I said "Fair play" to them they must be doing something right. Just not my cup of tea. As for making a living at it, well I played my first solo paid gig last year but am not bothered about playing professionally, I just enjoy the relaxed music and social side of sessions. I don't want a job!
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Post by slasher on May 18, 2014 15:03:10 GMT
Fair play, the Mumfords are very popular on both sides of the pond. I think that it's the "rich boys playing at it" that niggles people. They are a bit "Young Conservatives on dress-down Friday". Or is it just me?
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