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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 22, 2024 16:38:55 GMT
Yes I saw this pop up as I'm a subscriber to his channel. really good cover, wonderful talent isn't he.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 19, 2024 17:02:13 GMT
Yes I'm a massive fan too. Obviously 'Stagefright' is the ultimate in difficulty, but I really like Keep me From the Cold, and Now Is The Time.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 18, 2024 16:48:56 GMT
I had 3 fake packs of Elixir from Ebay. I only buy from a proper shop website now.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 15, 2024 16:57:36 GMT
Syd Barrett Davey Graham Jackson C Frank Bert Jansch
Few pints of real ale, at some scruffy Folk jam session.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 7, 2024 16:50:46 GMT
Aside from the aesthetics, I would have thought it was something to do with stability of tension or somesuch. Things are generally done with easiness in mind, and I would have thought it'd be far more easy to consistently make guitars in a box shape as one could simply reuse the ratio of the dimensions in a more straightforward manner than with the standard curved guitar. Therefore I'm thinking if it's ostensibly easier to make square guitars then there must be some good reason, and not just because it looks nicer, not to. The explanations in the videos, basically say ... The amount of wood for a rectangular guitar is a lot less than a normal curved one. A dreadnaught sides are something like 36", and the rectangle sides only 22", so they can use wood which is not long enough and would be discarded or used for something else. Also, because a curved guitar needs the wood heating and bending to shape it has to be very thin. For a straight top/bottom, it can be thicker, and thus transmit more of the vibrations to the back, making it vibrate more and thus push more sound out of the hole. And a rectangle has more air in, and more surface area to vibrate as it doesn't have the corners curved off like a normal guitar. It all makes sense, but listening to the audio in the video I posted above, although it does sound pretty good, I can't hear anything special over and above a normal shaped guitar. I just found it interesting, and wanted to share
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 7, 2024 4:51:31 GMT
Yes, and Dave actually made that guitar himself too.
This is a better video, which demonstrates the sound :
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 6, 2024 15:14:53 GMT
Yes I saw this yesterday myself, and thought wow. He really is a fantastic guitarist, and has a lovely soft voice too. I also urge everyone who hasn't heard him, to have a dig though his videos on YT, he is genuinely very good.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 6, 2024 15:10:31 GMT
I have had to actually choose songs for my late stepfathers funeral, recently (his funeral is on 29th of this month). He loved Eva Cassidy, so I know it's a bit rinsed, but had to have songbird, as he did love the song. He also loved Kate Rusby, so I chose 'all god's angels' to be played. As a final song, to accompany his coffin going behind the curtain and us leaving, he loved the Hollies, so I have chosen an upbeat song 'Carrie Anne' so that it's not such a sad exit.
Personally speaking, for my own, it would be impossible as I love a very wide range of music, from Prog Rock, to Folk, through Reggae (more dub, dancehall, and soca, than traditional roots), and having been a DJ since 1980, I love electronic music too. I honestly could fill a week with funeral songs.
Edit : This is why I haven't been around on the forum for a few months, as he was steadily on the decline, and eventually I found him sadly passed away when I visited. He was only 75, but a long time alcoholic, which I fear did not help his longevity.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 6, 2024 15:01:25 GMT
Just thought this was interesting. I have never seen one, let along played one. The theory sounds ok, more area for the top/back to resonate, can use thicker wood as it's not being bent, etc. I would assume it uncomfortable to play, although never tried one (yet). Thoughts anyone ?
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Post by NikGnashers on Feb 17, 2024 21:11:25 GMT
Wow, that looks incredible.
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Post by NikGnashers on Dec 25, 2023 18:52:33 GMT
The mere mention of a Bert, John, or Jacqui and you have my attention.
Great list of music there, Pentangle being my favourites.
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Post by NikGnashers on Dec 10, 2023 18:03:03 GMT
I tried a few pedals, and also have a Fishman Loudbox artist amp with lots of effects. It was a bit of fun at first, but I just prefer the natural sound of a good quality acoustic, as you can get so many different tones from it, harmonics, damped sounds, etc.... Each to their own, and some artists get some amazing results from effects, I just personally like the natural sounds better.
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Post by NikGnashers on Dec 6, 2023 21:54:01 GMT
Completely agree with you all. And I am a TE fan, but this just ruins the piece for me.
Thanks guys.
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Post by NikGnashers on Dec 6, 2023 11:47:34 GMT
What do you think guys & gals ?
Is it amazing, incredible, the best piece of guitar performance on youtube for ever un ever ? Or is it way over the top, too flashy, no musicality ?
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Post by NikGnashers on Dec 2, 2023 20:56:19 GMT
I was hooked after about 30 seconds, love the whole thing.
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