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I know you say the tone with the ML is better than the VOS but they have done blind side by side and everyone picks different guitars. I know Mr Murphy will tell you there is a difference but it’s a total mix bag of reviews. I say play what makes you happy. If someone gets the VOS which I’m considering or the Supreme (which I know isn’t a custom) I want to break it in myself and the wearing and dings … that’s the whole point. If you gig with it guarantee nobody will hear the difference. I have a Mcarty 594 10 top and any dings are my own and I’m breaking it in .
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I’ve heard of a 2 or Second on the back of the head, but never promo.
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Musically, What are you working on?
DanvillRob replied to Californiaman's topic in The Gibson Lounge
I actually recorded it earlier today. -
Musically, What are you working on?
DanvillRob replied to Californiaman's topic in The Gibson Lounge
I actually learned (my arrangement) of Blackbird some years ago....it was very satisfying! -
Something a teacher has said that you remember to this day.
Sgt. Pepper replied to gearbasher's topic in The Gibson Lounge
I went to Pioneer High School in San Jose California. It’s a public school, one day my 11th grade history teacher said - everything in the Bible happened and it was real - huh, does the Principal know your saying this. This is not Catholic School. -
Musically, What are you working on?
OrdinaryNimda replied to Californiaman's topic in The Gibson Lounge
These days working on "The Stumble" (Peter Green's version), with my bro, who does the Peter Green part, and I do the easy rythm chords. It's good the song is instrumental, because I can't sing either. -
Deep House sequences, trying to work up to a whole 4 or 5 minute song. Lots of fun. rct
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Saying Goodbye to a piece of my early youth, a '75 SG
John Shiflet replied to John Shiflet's topic in The Gibson Lounge
You are speaking my language, John. I love taking pawn shop prize guitar amplifiers and cleaning them up nicely to make them like new. The last one I got my hands on was so dusty and crusty, you felt like you needed to update your tetanus shot before even picking it up. And you Sir, are (humorously) speaking mine. My passion for restoring old things is more than superficial. I had an antiques and furniture restoration business in Fort Worth, Texas, for many years and was known for my patient, sometimes not profitable work because of my perfectionism. More recently, I've been involved in historic preservation and old house restoration. (I live in one, my second work in progress) I'll post the "before" image of the e-Bay find, take a photo of the disassembled Rocktron Rampage 20W amp, now almost ready for re-assembly and a final photo with it in working condition. But I take that same caring approach to cars. and basically everything I own. I still have two pairs of jeans from 20+ years ago, and although washed many times and faded, they are not ripped or falling apart. That's why it pierces me through the heart to see a brand new, custom built instrument and then see it artificially trashed and proudly displayed by it's maker which maybe doesn't understand that it is tacitly endorsing careless instrument abuse of it's products. I must stop here, therefore, and single out Gibson for taking a more enlightened approach. Their "re-issued" classics don't display the half century or more of road torture like their competition does. They faithfully pay tribute to the originals by replicating these rare classics, line by line. Tom Murphy is doing a great service by trying to recapture those details that make the originals so desirable but leaving out the fake wear and tear. He and Gibson wisely realize these new classics will develop their own patina and appeal over time and it's not beyond the pale to envision in 50 years some of these re-issues will have gained classic status in their own right. I remember reading the owner's manual in my '75 SG advising owners to take care of their instruments. Glad I followed that advice to the letter and now my 50 year old classic is passing on to someone else to carry it forward. I still await my opportunity to acquire a nice ES 335 and hope it will happen soon. A side note is that conventional wisdom says big industrial size amps are in low demand these days because smaller. lower wattage amps that provide adequate sound can be patched into house sound systems at performance venues. That's why you see artists like Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeshi playing large performance shows with smaller amps patched into the in-house sound systems. Some bands will continue to haul and lug around huge walls of amplifiers because that's part of their act but the smarter ones will downsize, add more graphics and light effects and no one will care if they don't have a million watts of amps stacked behind them on stage. Woodstock was over 50 years ago. In summary, I think there will be a steady demand for the better brand lower wattage used amps. I noticed Magnatone, an American made, hand-wired brand mainly sells amps in the 15w to 30w range and they can still cost four grand. They did recently come out with a 100 W stack endorsed by "Slash" for the dyed in the wool power hungry. My suggestion is to keep looking for those modest powered but quality amps as they will retain their value a lot longer than their megawatt cousins. Thanks for sharing yours; that's a real beaut and I bet it sounds good too. OK, I just encountered a problem...the system says my remaining file size limit is a tiny 47KB, What's the solution-delete all of my existing posts? Would the forum folks allow me to buy extra storage space or is there a more elegant solution? I was dying to post my dirty looking e-Bay amp find but now I can't. Please take my word for it, it was pretty grimey. - Today
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Well the j- 50 is mine now. Excellent shape . It is branded promotional not for sale . Any thoughts on this. Thanks Posey
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"Inspired by John Lennon" Revolution Casino - body care
Larsongs replied to Bortron86's topic in Epiphone Electrics
Correct.. Though Poly seems like it would be a Gloss finish. Right? I own an IBJL Revolution Casino. It has a Flat Natural Satin or Matte finish.. -
This. I just remembered what the Supreme looks like.
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I'm not working on a particular tune although I should. I'm working on trying to improve on slide, standard & open tunings and trying to improve on phrasing when soloing. trying not to fill every space with a note ... some separation between licks & phrases.
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Finishing up Invisible Strings by Taylor Swift
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I owned a 2005 with Koa back and sides so not your standard version. I eventually sold it because I didn’t think it suited my style but here are some of my impressions. One, has to the most comfortable to play guitar I have ever owned. It just seems to sit right and combined with the short scale, it was a joy to play. Two, it is very evenly balanced across the entire fretboard, this was especially true after the Koa had a few years to open up (Koa is stubborn). Three, mine had more sustain on individual notes than I expected, maybe a result of the Koa again? So why did I sell it? I describe myself as an old chord brasher (another way of saying I’m not that good) so I find that the guitars I gravitate to more are like the AJ, J45 and D28. More bass, more volume. The J185 to me is a more “refined” guitar, extremely well suited to finger picking and when my friends who are accomplished than me at that art I loved it. Hope this helps some.
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Currently learning "Blackbird" by that British Invasion group from Liverpool. It is my present assignment from my music teacher, and the most difficult part (aside from his insisted upon fingering positions) is my badly torn left Rotator Cuff which makes just holding a guitar very painful. To try and mitigate the discomfort, I'm using my smallest body, a 12-fret Washburn Parlour, instead of my Martin & Gibson Dreadnoughts, or Guild Jumbo. Still hurts like hell, but a boy's gotta do what a boy's gotta do. RBSinTo
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keirahanry joined the community
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Hey guys and girls- just want to get your take on the J-185......pros and cons........considering one going forward.....I do have a J-200 which is a great guitar.....but wondering if the smaller body changes things up-...........thanks for any feedback..............
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Something a teacher has said that you remember to this day.
RalphHitch replied to gearbasher's topic in The Gibson Lounge
you were lucky to have met him -
That's a really pretty Guild! I love the ring, overtones, and chime of a good 12-string, but I have shorter fingers and it's always been a challenge to play them without having my hands cramp up. I've been through a few of them (mostly acoustics) over the years, and finally landed on a Taylor 150e, which fits my hands pretty well. For electric 12, I always wanted a Ric (to go with my Ric 610 6-string), but while doing a large studio purchase in '98, I wound up throwing a Danelectro DC-12 into the pile of gear, and I've kept it ever since. It hasn't completely wiped out my Ric 12 GAS, but it's come close. It's hard to justify such an expensive purchase when the Dano plays and sounds so great for the occasional times when I need an electric 12-string.
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Musically, What are you working on?
DanvillRob replied to Californiaman's topic in The Gibson Lounge
Back in the 80's I fiddled with a song by Simply Red called "Holding Back The Years". I had the words saved, but thought I would put an arrangement together. His voice is very high, so that was one hurdle to overcome. I'm having a lot of trouble with bursitis in my right shoulder (reaching over the dreds), but I have something cobbled together I'll try to record later today. -
"Inspired by John Lennon" Revolution Casino - body care
Red 333 replied to Bortron86's topic in Epiphone Electrics
Only the John Lennon 1965 Casino and John Lennon Revolution Casino (which were built in Japan and given final assembly in the US ) have nitro finishes. In some marketing literature, "Elitist" was also added to the names. They were seen as an offshoot of that series in that they were made by Terada, the factory that made the hollow-body Elitists, and during the period the Elitists were being made and marketed. These two John Lennon signature models sold for $2K each. This was in the mid 2000's. The Inspired By models (which came later, and were made in China) have a poly finish. The name is meant to suggest they were inspired by the features of the two John Lennon signature models that preceded them, but with changes to make them more affordable (including the poly finish instead of nitro, and a change in their place of manufacture, China instead of Japan, and other things). These were widely available new for around $700, I think. Red 333 -
I've been working on a lot lately. It seems that Chord Progressions and different Major and Minor Scales seem to be the focus of all my efforts. This also includes both major and minor blues scales and their relative minor or major scales for improvisation and soloing. As far as the chord progressions go. I'm finding it so useful to creating good sounding music. The use of Harmonized major and minor chord progressions as well as 7th chords, has been a real benefit to my growth as a musician. What are you working on?
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Nope, never played one until now. Actually, I've been playing mostly 12-strings for the past couple years. Not sure why I succumbed to this purchase.... other than nostalgia and sucked in to a pretty good deal. And it's a gorgeous guitar, of course. But it's hard to put down my 12-strings....
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They are made well. They play well. They sound great. In the end, that's all that counts. I own both Gibson and Fender guitars and love them all.
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Agree a 335, 345 or 355 are essential. So are LP Std’s with HB’s & LP Goldtop’s with P90’s.. And Firebird 5’s &7’s.. Add a LP Jr or LP Special with P90’s & you got some serious stuff happening!
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1982 Gibson Anniversary Neck / Ron Luczak 1959 Body (Project)
Sgt. Pepper replied to duane v's topic in The Gibson Lounge
Looks sharp.