MissouriPicker
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Amen, bobouz, you can do both. I just hope you do more playing than staring. Not worth "fret-ting" over. Play long and well, my friend.
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Some people stare at the inside of guitars. Other people play guitars. I guess there's nothing wrong with either. You just have to decide if you're going to play or stare.
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I found a splinter inside of my Hummingbird. Never noticed it before. Actually, never looked before now. I'm wondering if it's always been there or perhaps occurred due to my violent fingerpicking style causing turmoil inside the guitar. Should I take it to a guitar tech for repair? A surgeon for removal? Leave it alone and say a rosary that it doesn't get worse? Or is "the bird" finished and destined for next Tuesday's trash pick-up?
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That's really a cool rendition of that song. He makes it look very easy and he makes it sound like he's experiencing what the song is saying. And when you're comfortable with your rendition, let's hear it..........BTW, he has an extremely cool guitar.
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Hey, Dan! You are a real "top shelf" guy in my book. You asked some legitimate questions at the start of this thread, but you didn't sit back and depend on others for the answers. You went out and found the answers yourself. I sincerely appreciate you doing that. I suspected and hoped there was a reasonable explanation, but hell, I don't know much about the inside of a guitar...lol...so I was kind of worried about some of the explanations I was reading. Again, thanks for the detailed explanation. You explained it in language I can understand............ My five Gibsons (soon to be six) are all different, and just like my women, I like them that way. And Jeremy, thanks for your input also. You're diplomatic and calm.
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Yep, sometimes it works, sometimes it don't. We each do what we feel makes a difference for the better in our guitars. We might change something. We might leave things alone. There are many things that contribute to how good we believe a guitar sounds. The most important one is what each individual hears when they play the guitar. A thumpy or muddy bass might be the same thing to you, but different to me. What I think is bright might be mellow and warm to you. Someone's "holy grail" might just be a guitar to others. There's no right or wrong with this. It depends on what you and me like about our guitars....My opinion doesn't necessarily make me right and someone else wrong........although I think I'm right....lol I often think that we humans enjoy and need to make things more complicated than they are...Good thread too.
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Since I first began playing guitar, I've heard (and often from folks more knowledgeable than I) that bone is the way to go. I know for a fact that on my J60, bone definitely sounds warmer and far-less bright than the diamond saddle that was on it when I purchased it "used." The diamond saddle, which offered lots of volume, was very bright sounding, so I replaced it with the original bone, which the original owner had kept. However, on practically all of my other guitars, I've kept what the guitar came with. Have not replaced pins, saddle, or bridge for years. Whatever is on the guitar is what it still has. For me, my Gibsons sound great, and in all sincerity I don't really know if the saddle/pins/bridge are bone/plastic/tusq. I'd have to look it up. I'd like to know if there is a definite answer. Lots of factors play a role in this sound/tone issue.
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Can't get the sound on the video, but I'll try on another computer later.
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Noticed you have one of the Zagerized guitars. What do you think of it? I've considered getting one, but I read so many different comments about them that I hesitate. I haven't played one, but a friend of mine has and he liked it a lot.........Anyway, welcome to the Gibby forum.
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Christopher, I like your music. It has an "old time" feel and sound to it. In all sincerity, Johnny Cash would have felt at-home with your songs, just him and his guitar, or even your J35....And your recordings put-to-rest for me (at least) the views I've often heard in regards to the J35 sounding bright and crisp. Sounds like a guitar Cash would have played. Deep and somber.......Your music sounds real and your easy-to-listen-to. I listened to all your songs on soundcloud. Nice. My kind of music. Great for listening late at night in a dark room...lol....I particularly liked "Cristiana." They all had good stories to them, but that one was a real immigrant's tale....Good work....I think your guitar shines.
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DRC, that is really sweet. I enjoyed that tune. As stated, the instruments blend well. I've always liked mandolins, but your guitar makes its mark also. Nicely done, my friend. If you get anymore audio/video files of your music, lets see/hear them.
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Amen on the cello. For me it adds to the atmosphere of the song. It helps set the mood. I'm a long time fan of the cello and fiddle in folk/country tunes. The cello is great for setting a sad and somber tone. The fiddle can be sad/somber/happy. I think any instrument that can add to what you're trying to say in a song is a good choice. I like your lyrics too, especially the internal rhymes. They move the song along for me. One thing I can't hear is much of a distinction between the verse and the chorus. If I wasn't reading the lyrics as I listened, I might not have noticed you had moved into the chorus. That said, I simply like this song a lot. I really like the place you are writing from. It's real. It tells me a lot about who you are. "This Old River" is another good one. Shows me how you look at things. Keep writing and I'll keep listening.
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amen to this song. You've got the "blues" feeling and sound just right. I can just about smell the cigarette smoke and beer. Sweet song, man....You and that guitar sound very good.
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Never been to his shop, although I play up around Lawson a couple times each year (music festivals). When I've used him I typically have him pick-up my guitar at the nearby Guitar Center......
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Did you mention Mass Music (in Lawrence)in one of your posts? I love going to that place. Get there every 2-3 months.
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A really sweet job. Great guitar and vocals. Very easy-to-listen-to. You sound real good to my ears.
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Good comment on the similarity of the Sparrow and the J60. I've got a J60 and I was thinking about that too.
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1000% agreement on the boutique guitars. In my view, they're easily the most over-rated guitars----No guitar is worth $6000+ to me unless I can immediately sell it and make money on it. Any Taylor, Gibson, Martin, or guitar made by some guy who only makes two guitars per year, or a guitar made by God that sells for much over 3000 is over-rated. There is absolutely no way that a $5000 J200 (whatever tv, custom, etc) is nearly $3000 better than my J150. Not in sound. Not in wood. Not in inlay. Not in craftsmanship. They're over-priced and over-rated. -
Same here. Almost all of my indoor gigs, especially nice eating establishments are places I take my Gibsons. I'll also take them to outdoor parties if the weather is dry and not too hot/cold. The rest of the time I take a beater. Some of which are pretty nice instruments.
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I don't think anyone but you said anything about hating Taylors.
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I've owned two Taylors. I don't totally rule-out the possibility of another, but it's unlikely unless I play one that is different from the others I play at GC almost weekly while checking-out the new acoustic arrivals.
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I think Epiphones are under-rated. I've owned several (two at this time) and I've enjoyed all of them. And the Masterbilts are often "killer" guitars. I think BlueRidge is under-rated. I think they're the equal of any of their import competitors. I also agree with the comments made above in regards to Recording King. For me, Taylors are over-rated. I don't and won't knock the quality of a Taylor, but I just can't feel any warmth when I play them. I hang-out with guys who wear blue jeans and tee-shirts and gals who cuss, so a Gibson is part of the scene. I play a lot of Cash and some David Allan Coe and go to bluegrass jams where Martins and Gibsons show-up in numbers. Maybe if I went to Toga parties I'd like the Taylor sound. Besides, taking a Taylor to some of the places I play would be like taking a knife to a gunfight.
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John, keep doing what you're doing. This ASCAP crap ebbs and flows. They're definitely a pain and they do frighten some business owners, but then they kind of disappear for a while and things calm down. Keep playing and focus on writing some songs. It's a blast. Plus, it will help make you a better picker.
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John, keep doing what you're doing. This ASCAP crap ebbs and flows. They're definitely a pain and they do frighten some business owners, but then they kind of disappear for a while and things calm down. Keep playing and focus on writing some songs. It's a blast. Plus, it will help make you a better picker.
