E-minor7
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3 hours ago, PrairieDog said:
I know what you are getting at, the familiarity/ability to make the instrument an extension of yourself, rather than just an attachment. However, in this head to head, it seems like we are also seeing/hearing very different/maturity skill sets.
I’m going to be far more tentative than any of you, just because I don’t have the chops back in my fingers again, yet. But it has nothing to do with being afraid of “hurting” or damaging my DIF, I just have to do too much “thinking” about what comes next when I play, as I rebuild muscle memory (50 years and too many bonks on the head since my career was sidelined in those poor choices of youth.)
Until I get past that part, I’m not going to have any semblance of fluidity or “easy” with my guitars.
The happy bit for me is the connections are being reforged exponentially faster as I’m getting it all back in my bones.
It’s an amazing gratification when I’m noodling around without thinking and some little riff gem pops through and I can yell, “THAT’S IT!”
Then I proceed to flog it to death because it feels so good, chuckle.
Sounds as if you had a set back due to some unfortunate incident. Or were you ambushed by age. .
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6 hours ago, fortyearspickn said:
American colloquialism. A person, male or female, who is part SnowFlake and part Blonde.
4 hours ago, PrairieDog said:If you are sincerely asking and not just being incredulous we are reduced to this (as I am), it’s another dated, playground pejorative deployed by a certain excitable group against the other side who usually just respond “I’m rubber, you’re glue…”
4 hours ago, fortyearspickn said:Em7 - another term we use here to suggest the other person or persons melt at the mere thought of a heated discussion. Merriam-Webster is constantly challenged by the new words and new definitions of existing words too. So - it is understandable some here don't appreciate the nuances. I'm sure every country has their own words to describe the same things: Putz comes to mind. Cheeky Monkey... Even the term 'wood' has a double meaning. (Got to keep coming back to 'guitars' so I don't get criticized by the ... WHOOPS, almost used another pejorative !
Thanx guys - some of you may recall I'm from faaaar away over the pond.
Just trying to gather a little knowledge (as we play).
Choice is be wise and just let it pass
or
dig into it and be wiser
This one is becomin' too complicated though - goin' for some p-corn instead. .
C ya
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1 hour ago, fortyearspickn said:
American colloquialism. A person, male or female, who is part SnowFlake and part Blonde.
SnowFlake !?
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19 minutes ago, Murph said:
Agree.
Nothing worse than a Karen whining about capitalism while they make so much money they can't spend it all without destroying things that would otherwise have been appreciated by a younger version of themselves.
? a Karen ?
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9 hours ago, RBSinTo said:
Besides, it really is a stupid and classless move.
Agreee. . .
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4 hours ago, RBSinTo said:
My only over-careful behaviour is to never smash any of them over an amplifier at the end of a song.
Simply because it went so bad ? 😮 , , , or in excitement over how well it turned out, , , and sublime the whole evening is. .
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7 hours ago, Larsongs said:
I used to think that until my late friend, Jody Reynolds, told me.. Never let a Guitar own you.
Since then I play my Guitars like I own them..
I have that with pure light coloured newly laid board-floors or white table-cloths. .
4 hours ago, RBSinTo said:I play my guitars to produce musical sounds, and I have absolutely no idea what you mean by this.
Well, , , check my previous comment. You can get so hung up fx by owning a high-end guitar, it imprisons you in awe and over-careful behavior.
Guess it counts for cars and horses and furniture and clothes too, , , , hmm everything. .
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1 minute ago, E-minor7 said:
Not sure what we/you see here -
But we hear JT's book mentioned. .
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Your observation is recognized. From this angle at least 2 versions are seen :
The even surface on the True Vintage models which is a gloss turned matt -
And the newer torrified models that seem to be slightly rougher - probably explained by the fact they feature an even thinner layer of lacquer.
I haven't yet met the brand fresh reliced so called Murphy-models, but they could be something third. This light aged version* doesn't show it - https://www.thomann.de/dk/gibson_1960_hummingbird_light_aged.htm
, , but one have to check it in the varied lighting fx on film. So again - the Tube calls. .
*What a beaut by the way.
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On 10/13/2023 at 6:02 PM, fab432 said:
I tried to add pictures but every time I resized the pictures exceeded the max size allowable. Any tips on posting pictures?
Mine has almost avoided the issue the last 13 years - but not 100 %. It's some kind of mess when it happens.
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23 minutes ago, zombywoof said:
The J45 managed to do just fine without an MOP logo for the first 45 or so years of its existence.
Yes, Bozeman decided to click the black nut Standard a step up. The pearl logo goin in one direction - the big heavy Grover chrome tuners in another. I have made up my mind to like it. But had to put on a single gold-variation first - ouh, , , if interested, under the A-string. .
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2 hours ago, RBSinTo said:
Did seller explain how he played the guitar under the bed?
I just tried it with my j-45, and it was really tough to do.
Wonder what material you chose. .
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7 hours ago, fab432 said:
Many thanks. That is all I needed to know. It has all the other elements check out. Serial Number on back of the head stock, Made in U.S.A. - white oval label etc
I have one of those 2010 black nut Standards - quite compressed in the beginning, but it evaporated over time. A marvelous acoustic guitar, , , my guit-pal couldn't leave it first evening he played it - and soon went for a 45 himself. Got a 2003/5 - a completely different creature.
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13 hours ago, Boyd said:
Have been taking a break from the guitar for awhile to concentrate on other things, but I have a 2020 J-50 with the ADJ bridge and it's still my favorite guitar. Here's one of several threads we have about that model. I am rather disappointed however because the bridge is lifting up from the guitar body on one side. Doesn't seem to affect the sound (much) and the bolts that hold the ADJ saddle are keeping it from lifting too much but someday I need to get it fixed.
Actually returned and tried the thing today. A very convincing guitar with a high level of response and a loud 'tongue'. Will be remarkable in 12-20 years time. However I'd like to hear it with a ceramic saddle - the tusq is too mellowblooby and doesn't caption the distinct character of the porcelain. Gibson kind of shoot itself in the foot by choosing tusq - bone would be better, but Bozeman ! GO FOR BURNED WHITE CLAY
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18 hours ago, Dave F said:
The rosewood insert can be pulled out and the adjustable saddle and hardware can be put in with no mods.
👍 Yes, figured that, , , just thought it would be too optimistic to think you'ld switch back for an A/B. But the new saddle also ignites some curiosity.
Btw. saw a contemporary J-50 with adjustable (tusq) bridge/saddle yesterday. Intend to return and try it - in the ideal world slip down a ceramic original insert.
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Glad you found your way - it's a guitar I'd like to hear.
Of course both before and after the (well-crafted) switch, but guess that's impossible.
P.S. - The headstock works fine.
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1 hour ago, thegreatgumbino said:
Rosewood just isn't my cup of tea typically. I purchased a new Martin D-28 in 2002 and never bonded with that guitar. I didn't know anything about playing all the guitars you could get your hands on to find the one you like at the time. I purchased it solely on the recommendation of my two buddies that played guitar. It wasn't until I sold the D-28 and started exploring makers/woods that my eyes were opened to the fact my ears preferred mahogany.
I've since owned a handful of rosewood guitars and have played a lot in shops over the years. My best friend has had a Gibson Songwriter for 15 years and I'm not a fan of the sound of it. He loves it. I have another buddy with a Collings rosewood dread and while it's a beautiful guitar it doesn't do it for me sound wise. 62burst's RW Hummingbird sounds great in the clips he's shared.
I'm open to liking rosewood guitars, just haven't played one I couldn't live without yet. I played a Gibson AJ at Fuller's around 8 years ago that knocked my socks off, but I wasn't in a position to purchase it at the time. I'm still intrigued with a rosewood 12 fret small bodied Gibson. I really like the sound of this guys custom RW LG2 12 fret:
https://forum.gibson.com/topic/169115-gibson-lg-2-custom-rw-12-fret/#comment-2149579
Admit finding the D-28 a bit too conventional - actually slightly boring. The HD-28 and HD-28V however, are stunning guitars that could go to the end of this world.
But yes, mahogany has something very seducing to it. What interests me is that rose offers that broader perhaps also deeper power, , , and still quite often (not only in this tempel) falls behind the gentler or more rounded hog. .
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2 hours ago, PrairieDog said:
Love this. Poetry… thanks for some beautiful imagery
Ouh, , thanks a lot back to you, sir. .
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9 minutes ago, gearbasher said:
Don't forget, walnut makes nice flooring. My new (to me) house has walnut flooring throughout. It's one of the reasons I decided on this house after looking at about 80 others.
My grandparents had a big old walnut in their back-yard. A rare tree here and what an atmosphere it created, , , including the smell and the contact with the raw soft sour fruits. Someone, probably my dad or g-dad, chose a strong branch put up a small board between 2 pieces of rope. It was how I learned to swing. .
It is now long gone. Actually revisited the place last year. But the house where the Märklin-model-railroad existed in the attic, where I got the Fab's Twist and Shout EP and the girl Lisbeth was a neighbor is still there. .
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2 hours ago, Murph said:
I'm a legend.
Leg-end = 🦶
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42 minutes ago, thegreatgumbino said:
It took me years to figure out I’m a fan of mahogany and maple. Not a fan of rosewood. I’ve enjoyed the walnut guitars I’ve owned/played.
Where and how did palisander let you down ?
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2 hours ago, Murph said:
They all have their place.
I like walnut. too.
A very calm, well-balanced, nice and mature comment.
I can't really speak about walnut, but would like to. Only played 1 - a Martin dread at an acoustic guitar show. Which means nothing could be heard at all. Okay, the circa 25 % sound rising through the big-hall-buzz seemed fine. .
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You'll probably get used to the red loooong before it changes hue, , , if it does. There's a chance the nitro-laquer will yellow over the decades, but the paint itself will remain almost 100 % red.
Back in 1964 Kalamazoo used a cherry pigment, which turned out to be weak. That's why we see guits from that year fade into orange, sometimes a kind of warm J-55 brown. It's one of those details Bozeman has not tried to retrofy, , , though it actually would be fun.
Your issue is understood - wonder what will happen. . .
You could transform into a nite-player.
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Gibson’s VOS finish
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Absolutely right - as mentioned quite often back when the TV Birds and others were discussed here a lot, the old real vintage guitars shine like jewels if treated with care. However they turn matt in a pretty kool way after hard use or fx after receiving wrong polish. And yes there are all kinds of stages between those 2 extremes.