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Post by maninashed on Nov 10, 2013 13:47:59 GMT
I'd love to play the fiddle and play it like this...
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Post by maninashed on Nov 9, 2013 17:24:19 GMT
Cool!
you can do this this as well...
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Post by maninashed on Nov 8, 2013 18:27:18 GMT
ii)Properly fitting bridge pins do not need levering out once the string tension has been slacked off (which is what holds the pin in place) - they should be removable with finger and thumb. The thought of applying any kind of leverage to the pin/bridge/saddle makes me shudder. Yes, I know, I'm a pedantic old fuddy-duddy! keith Made me think of the official Taylor method - yank them out with wire cutters.
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Post by maninashed on Nov 8, 2013 16:54:03 GMT
Oh! anyone use steel wool to clean the fretboard? No problem on an acoustic, don't try it on an electric though, all the little bits stick to the pickups.
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Post by maninashed on Nov 8, 2013 13:36:58 GMT
Must admit I prefer tortoiseshell ones myself. Once bought an expensive Martin where the original owner had removed the pickguard with a hairdryer, made a great job of it but how brave/stupid is that! I know what you mean. The Martin OOO 15SM is s a lovely guitar - except for the ugly pickguard, there are quite a few discussions on the internet about how to remove them but I don't think I'd dare to if I'd spent £1500 on one!
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Post by maninashed on Nov 7, 2013 18:15:03 GMT
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Post by maninashed on Nov 7, 2013 17:36:10 GMT
I'm eagerly awaiting a tortoiseshell self adhesive pickguard blank. I never liked the cheapo black plastic one on my Yamaha so when it started to come away I couldn't resist peeling it off. The change in colour of the top after 20 years compared to the original colour under the pickguard is remarkable but it looks weird so I'm hoping this will smarten it up.
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Post by maninashed on Nov 7, 2013 12:39:52 GMT
In the Amazon reviews is one where someone only paid 19p because Amazon redeemed a £1 voucher they didn't know they had!
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Post by maninashed on Nov 7, 2013 9:58:21 GMT
+1 on "Understanding DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar" by Doug Young. He should do a companion book: "Understanding Understanding DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar" My finger keeps hovering over the 'Add To Basket' button but then I 'Look Inside' again and put it off for later. Most of it looks way beyond my comprehension.
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Post by maninashed on Nov 5, 2013 9:16:24 GMT
It's not your shed is it? I see it's down your way.
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Post by maninashed on Nov 5, 2013 8:03:09 GMT
Just a site I like. Acoustic music. In a shed. What could be better? Here are a couple of sets I like, there's loads more to delve into Mama Rosin
Fairport Convention "Fairport did for real ale what The Grateful Dead did for LSD"and one from the Youtube channel
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Post by maninashed on Oct 30, 2013 11:10:00 GMT
There are all sorts of variations of palm and finger muting possible, but I think what you are talking about is called by some the 'middle finger thwack', although it can be delivered by other fingers, too. You draw the finger or fingers involved up into the palm and flick down on the strings suddenly with the back of your nail to cause a very percussive sound, sometimes accentuating an actual note and other times making a tone free accentuation of the rhythm (the left hand might be involved in this, too). While this is going on you are still using your thumb and other fingers to pluck normally. It's been around for a while, and certainly Nic Jones was an exponent of the technique a long time ago, but one of the best and most effective modern users is Martin Simpson. I believe Al Petteway learned it from him. Both of these players demonstrate how to do it in their teaching DVDs at various times, and if you search for some YouTube videos of either of them you'll see it demonstrated frequently. It's easy to see if you know about it, because they don't seem to be plucking when the sound happens. Kym There's an in depth description of Nic Jones' technique here by Michael Raven. Might give some pointers, although I find most descriptions of technique pretty baffling to tell the truth.
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Post by maninashed on Oct 23, 2013 16:08:09 GMT
But whichever model maninashed chooses, he really ought to play the actual guitar he buys before he buys it. I'll definitely be playing before I buy, I like the style of those guitars but how they play and sound is most important. It might be a problem getting to play both of them to compare them though.
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Post by maninashed on Oct 22, 2013 20:38:52 GMT
Here's a vid of the Norman getting played: There's a vid of the Sigma, before and after set-up that started off quite promising but the bloke managed to file his finger nails off completely while doing the set up which ruled out fingerpicking on the after part. I won't trouble you with it.
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Post by maninashed on Oct 22, 2013 6:24:56 GMT
Thanks for your replies - a lot chew over! The price is interesting , I'll be buying abroad and the Sigma is advertised there at the equivalent of £225 new, making it a great deal. The Norman is around £390 making it more expensive than the US prices I've seen, it not being available in the UK. I assume this big difference is because the Norman is Canadian built. Obviously this makes the Sigma the much more attractive option.
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