northcntryblues
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'Blonde on Blonde', on vinyl. Heaven.
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6 hours ago, PatriotsBiker said:
Yeah, that's a dream guitar, alright. I hope it finds a good home. Listening to 'More Blood, More Tracks' right now, Vol. 14. Bootleg Series. LOVE the mid-70s Dylan. btw Sal, the solo Dylan version of 'Tangled Up in Blue' on 'More Blood...' is much more manageable in terms of phrasing and rhythm for the solo player. Still gotta remember all the lyrics though!
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That's what I thought too. He plays it a lot in the rehearsals, and during the concerts.
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I watched Scorsese's film on Netflix last night....fascinating, to say the very least. Typical Dylan - fact and fiction flying at you hard and fast - perfect for these times we are now living in....
What guitar is Dylan playing here?
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54 minutes ago, zombywoof said:
Whoa, a Norlin clown burst version of a 1930s finish.
But as first place is already taken, you guys will have to limit your fight to a second place trophy.
Zomb - that one's got my heart racing....
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That's uglier than home made soap. 🤪
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Love that dry woody tone - VERY much to my liking, Sal!
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I don't know about on a dread, but I love elixir custom lights (between x light and light if memory serves) on my bk L-00, tuned down half a step. All bare fingers. This puts very little stress on the guitar, and is very comfortable to play.
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I'm not a guitar cleaner either. My guitar has a 'flat finish' area where my arm rests, too, lots of dusty stuff near the bridge, splotches, etc. I like it that way rather than looking pristine. But everyone is different - to each their own.
ps Go Raptors!
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bbg.......Sweeeeeet!
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I owned a Martin 000-15s at one point. I never warmed to the guitar for a few reasons. My first impression upon opening the case was disappointment, as the tuning machines were gold. Def. not my favorite, and not what was listed on the spec sheet (chrome). I had to wait a long time for the guitar - basically, for it to be built, so I didn't (maybe stupidly) return it straightaway. Nevertheless, its hard to forget a disappointing first impression. I also found the guitar very very susceptible to humidity, more than any other guitar I've ever owned. I'm not sure if that is characteristic of mahogany top guitars that they hold more water, or just a one-off with mine. Especially in summer, the guitar often sounded 'wet'. I also never warmed to the fact that it was a 12 fretter and I missed the versatility of a 14 fretter more than I thought I would. Just my experience, though many people clearly love these guitars, and hog guitars in general.
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My 2011 BK L-00 is 1 and 3/4.
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Glad to see there are so many fans of Leon here - I love his playing and he was a major inspiration for me when I decided to put the flatpick away and learn to play with my fingers. So many legendary stories about this fascinating guy and to me he was the gateway to a whole era of great music!
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On 3/25/2019 at 8:32 PM, BluesKing777 said:
Also keep in mind that the car you bought at the same time as the nice guitar in 1970......... How is that poor thing going?
1973 Fender Tele, a few weeks back, bought in about 73 1/2, not sure but it has been to 95% of the gigs I have ever played including the second. The guitar from the first gig didn't make it:
I had a (late 60s)Ford Zephyr Mk11 English build in 1973 - someone had painted black around the windows and it looked a bit like a bandit - it didn't make it to the end of 1973
BluesKing777.
That is swwweeet. I love Teles with humbuckers.
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In the same climate here in Canada, Bill. Lots of gardening done today and just finished lovely unfiltered cream ale. Life is good!
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Welcome to the forum!
I have a 2011 mahogany b/s L-00 Blues King, which sounds pretty similar to the L-00 standards I've played over the last few years.
I play it exactly as you describe - bare fingers for fingerpicking and strumming with nails and I find it the perfect guitar for this style. It's very resonant and 'alive' sounding. You can feel the notes in the neck, if that makes any sense. It's my only guitar.
I recently recorded and posted on this forum a couple of pieces in open tunings - 'Going To California' was recorded in double drop D, and 'Bron-Yr-Aur' was done in C6 tuning. Just scroll back a few pages and you'll get a decent impression of this guitar in open tunings.
Can't really comment on the availability thing. My local shop up here in Canada has an L-00 standard in now that I played last week. Have rarely used the undersaddle pickup so not much feedback for you there. Best of luck in your search!
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Very very nice, bk!
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From myself. I know exactly when and where a performance stumbles and, having high expectations of myself, I know what needs attention and more work. I also know my limitations, accept them and work within them. It is true that family and (most) friends will gush about how great you are, but most of this is just patronizing crap if I see it otherwise. Don't put too much stock in their evaluations - learn to trust your own ear and senses. Just as at the day job, whatever that may be, you know when your coasting, getting it wrong, phoning it in.
Honest self examination should be your best measuring stick.
We saw some that in action on your 'wah wah wah' clip!😂
Seriously though, what you said is spot on, Buc.
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I'm an R.E.M. fan, but with a caveat - I like pretty much everything (except 'Shiny Happy People', which is godawful) pre the Monster lp when Peter Buck started playing a Les Paul. I loved the jangly tone on the Rick on those early garage-y sounding records. The LP just ruined their sound for me, and I did not like their take on glam rock on 'Monster'. Funny because I don't have anything against Les Pauls in general - huge Jimmy Page fan - but with this band it did not work imo.
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'You Got To Move' - Mississippi Fred McDowell
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I really like the total concept and I absolutely LOVE the L-00......
......Prices?
Pip.
Too bad the dude in the video is strumming it like its a big box. Would have liked to have heard it fingerpicked.
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Charley Patton - 'Stone Pony Blues'
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I think its in Am. There clearly are parts of the song that seem to "resolve" on the C chord, but they quickly 'descend' back down: C, to B, to Am - except for the end of the song, which stays on the C chord. But overall, the song has more of a minor key 'feel' than a major.
But in thinking about this again, I can also see how one could argue the fact that since the song continually seems to 'resolve' on the C chord, that it IS in the key of C.
So.....your guess is as good as mine!!
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Eric Clapton - Walkin' Blues
whose playing what on what right now
in Gibson Acoustic
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This is fantastic. You utterly made this your own. Well done, BK!
Incidentally, I was through Omemee the other day - the 'town in North Ontario'...