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Post by leoroberts on May 17, 2017 12:00:27 GMT
I know it's better to remain silent and have oneself thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt, but what exactly is "medium falcate" bracing, Francis ? Fool... it's falcate bracing but only done mediumly.
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Post by leoroberts on May 17, 2017 11:08:20 GMT
That looks a beauty, Dave I bet you're glad I didn't go for that wood for Sybil now, eh? Looking forward to seeing the instrument in person and, perhaps, having a play...
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Post by leoroberts on May 15, 2017 19:32:32 GMT
Even to me, that is a beautiful looking instrument grayn
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Post by leoroberts on May 15, 2017 8:57:33 GMT
Good stuff, bob61. I'm no expert but, for me, deciding what rhyming pattern you're going to use and then keeping it consistent throughout the song is key. For example, verses 1 & 2 are aabc, but then verse 3 goes aaba, verse 6 is aaab and verse 7 is aabb. Consistency lets the listener keep tabs with where you're up to Of course, you then have the "what comes first: words or choon" debate. I don't see why you think your storyline is clichéd...just because it deals with a real life situation and has been written about before - so what? As for recording and, possibly, posting on here (in The Plucky Duck) it's fairly simple. You only need a phone to record, upload your recording to Box (or similar) and post the link And don't be shy. One of the joys of this place is that people are supportive and give, hopefully, constructive feedback. More power to you, fella.
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Post by leoroberts on May 13, 2017 12:10:43 GMT
I use whatever was on the bloody things when I bought them. I have grown to love the 'dead strings' sound...
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Post by leoroberts on May 12, 2017 15:23:26 GMT
My first 'proper' guitar is a sunburst and I'm dropping heavy hints to the head of the household that I'd like a Gibson (no other brand will do; I'm quite immature) slope shouldered Dread - and that just HAS to have the tobacco sunburst. I have no idea why that's important. It just is.
(She's taking sod all notice of me, mind)
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Post by leoroberts on May 12, 2017 13:09:13 GMT
andyhowell I have always felt Creationists to be somewhat dubious. Ged. That's what I thought in the beginning...
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Post by leoroberts on May 12, 2017 10:59:20 GMT
Stunning looks. I do like the contrast twixt the neck and the B/S.
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Post by leoroberts on May 11, 2017 21:13:43 GMT
If anyone's interested in the "proper punk, too - with skinny jeans, combat boots and a red mohican" his name is Paul Carbuncle and he's on soundcloud... Paul Carbuncle Have a listen to some of his stuff - I think it's great. He also has a website and a youtube channelI gave him a Forum card - hopefully he'll show 'is face.
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Post by leoroberts on May 11, 2017 13:49:19 GMT
So... the Carrington Triangle Folk Club. So called because it's in a pub called the Carrington and the room is, sort of, a triangle. It would be more aptly named the Carrington Trapezium Folk Club but, fortunately, I'm not a pedant... Due to the plethora of Premier Inns in Nottingham, 007 and I got there just as things were getting started - which meant we were both 'dry'. Possibly no bad thing but, on the other hand, possibly a very bad thing (I certainly felt so, anyway) - particularly as it's a CAMRA pub and the various frothy brews with stupid names were enticing. An interesting place - up the stairs to a room with a mix of comfy seats, sofas and 'sit up and beg' chairs. There were, I suppose, 15 or so folk altogether - and a real mix. It was great to see some young people (by which I normally mean people younger than I) but there were some genuine young people there. One of them hadn't even started shaving yet. And she was quite pretty. Oh and a proper punk, too - with skinny jeans, combat boots and a red mohican. And he was rather good. Phil, the host, is your typical folk club organiser. Probably been doing it since the second wave of the folk revival and hasn't let go of the long hair and beard despite both now being grey. He took our money and wrote the names down - and you sang in the order in which you arrived. There was a great deal of 'unaccompanied' singing. I've never really noticed before, but unaccompanied songs seem to have at least twice as many verses as songs that have some instrumentation. Now that's fine for a sea shanty where you can get involved in the singing but, when it's something obscure and doleful, it can seem to drag a bit (well, to my mind). At least nobody put their fingers in their ears to sing (or to listen). There were a number of instruments, of course, including the obligatory steel string guitars, a classical (which must have been a posh one as it came in a proper hard case), a banjolele, mandola, and a fiddle. Not everybody did 'a turn' - and not everyone who did had a song. There was also a spoken word poem - about ducks. Quack, Quack. I have to say that everyone was very respectful to the performers - being very quiet and waiting for the end of songs before going to the bar (and coming back in again). All of which meant that I had to wait for Paul to sing before I could get us some juice. The spoken word poem was a funny, and Paul followed it up with his 'Teenage Kicks' parody. Now, I was in the bar so only got back for the last couple of verses, but people were laughing and singing along and generally enjoying Paul's performance. Which gave me enough confidence to lead with 'Meet Her In The Bar'. It's a bit weird not knowing the audience well enough to know if they're going to be offended but, if any of them were, they kept it, and their rotten fruit, to themselves. There was, of course, a raffle. Which I didn't win. bastards. There was also a vegetarian curry laid on in the intermission. Having been royally fed by Mr & Mrs 007 beforehand I didn't partake. Smelled bloody good, mind. So the second half followed the same pattern as the first - and the same order. Paul's 'Celebrity Death Row' song was really well received, as is its due. A cracking song. It looked, for a time, as though we might get to do three songs so I followed up with my collaboration with Carly Simon about Trump: "You're Insane". I was pleased that it went down well, or seemed to, with folk joining in the chorusy thingy-wotsit. At shortly after eleven P.M. Phil called time - which meant no third song from most of the performers. Just as I was getting warmed up. And Paul gave me a lift back to my hotel. Which was handy as I'd never have found it otherwise! All in all a jolly decent evening. I must not do it again sometime.
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Post by leoroberts on May 10, 2017 22:58:52 GMT
It happened. I am indebted to 007 for warming everyone up and getting them in chuckling mood. They even sang along at the appropriate times. I feel quite chuffed and am ready to do it again in another 30 years. And Paul's Keefe guitar is a beauty...
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Post by leoroberts on May 10, 2017 9:31:35 GMT
As I'm in Nottingham tonight with nowt to do I contacted 007 to see if he had any suggestions... So, he's picking me up from t'hotel and, after a bite to eat, we're heading to the above-mentioned sing around type-thingy. This means that I get the chance to play his new 'Rowan' guitar, which I'm looking forward to - and he's suggested I might want to play a song or two so.. I'm thinking one from: You're Insane (You're So Vain) Meet Her In The Bar Beesting (Beeswing) I Remember (Molly Drake) Absent Friends (Keith Hancock) Not knowing the clientele, I'm not sure about 'my' songs... what d'you reckon? Taking into account my whole "I don't play in public" thing...
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Post by leoroberts on May 9, 2017 19:41:50 GMT
The bridge is Brazilian Rosewood Does it come with CITES documentation? I've no idea how strict Customs and Excise might be....
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Post by leoroberts on May 7, 2017 21:29:08 GMT
look forward to hearing how it pans out for you martin leoroberts .... something to take the blues away and a lovely looking slope shoulder that has been tempting me: moon c3Well, Rob, I must confess to already owning a Moon 0003 so...
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Post by leoroberts on May 7, 2017 6:57:13 GMT
Lovely looking bits of wood, francis, put together in a wonderful way. All we need now are some soundclips from sweyne1 - when's it getting collected?
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