merciful-evans

Samba Pa Ti - Santana

I always did think them ugly. The first one I played in my local music shop was one of these. I thought it the best looking one of the crop at that time. I think it was 2016.

Nice plan! My very dedicated vegan cousin has returned to meat eating. It wasn't her choice but her doctors. Medical grounds brought her back from Vega for good. My guess is that the USA will be the last place on earth to get Bug Burgers or Stag Beetle Venison meat balls. When they do, can you rely on Walmart to tell you?

Suicide Blonde - INXS

I'm surprised there are so many CoolZ's out there because (unless somethings changed) they have no international distribution, being Japanese domestic market only. 'History' is the other domestic market brand Fujigen build for.

Interesting point. I was deeply into Hendrix before I started on guitar. By the time I did begin a couple of years later I was most certainly not influenced by his playing. On the electric side it would have been Mick Abrahams or Jerry Garcia. For acoustic. Bert Jansch & Michael Chapman. (still is BTW) Its possible to enjoy someone's playing without necessarily being inspired by it.

I used to hate the sound of my voice, but its gotten better since my hearing declined.

What is This Thing Called Love - Billie Holiday

Mr. Sparky is largely responsible for me ever trying out a tele. I did. I loved the sound (I like Fender tones), but other than playing chords, they are wasted on me. The E strings are right on the edge of the fingerboard. I gave up on Fenders entirely after trying to make that TC90 playable (I failed). I still have the CoolZ though. It's very like a tele, except I can play it.

Bombs Away - Bob Weir

Vintage didn't used to be a thing. Now it is and anything old commands a high price. If its a popular model, its will be even more. If its a ltd run... yep - you get the idea. I enjoy finding less known (and less popular) models not yet old enough to be vintage.

I liked BOG too and played the LP a lot. But clean tones? Jimi was about the most distorted player out there in 1970. I was in my 1st year at Art College when he died and we played some BOG is the studios at that time. Those less familiar with his live playing were taken aback at the sheer roughness of his playing. Most were able to get past it, but a couple couldn't. Electric Ladyland I also liked. I could only afford to buy half of it in 1968 (it was sold as a double but also as 2 'halves') I only got to hear the entire thing a year or so later. But I like the whole thing. Indulgent, yes ok, but that needn't be negative. He had a double LP at used it to stretch a bit further. He obviously worked at it damnned hard because his individuality is present for every second. It fit the times well. Now? I still like it, though I no longer have a copy of BOG, I can replay the whole of Machine Gun in my head any time I want.

Rolling Thunder/Shoshone Invocation - Mickey Hart

My 339 looks like that after a bottle of Rioja

You're probably right; even though I've never even heard of Tommy Tedesco. Because everybody's 'best' is right.

You see, it all went downhill when we moved away from this. I had to study this at school for English Literature. Its Chaucer BTW (Chaw-Sur). But for to tellen yow of his array, His hors weren goode, but he was nat gay; Of fustian he wered a gypon Al bismótered with his habergeon; For he was late y-come from his viage, And wente for to doon his pilgrymage.

Roll Um Easy - Little Feat

Well, he wouldn't sound like me either. If he did, he'd be in even more dire straits than he was.

But did he keep his old red strat?

I stand up for peeing and I stand up for walking. Very occasionally both at once. That requires care and timing.

There is a Ibanez Prestige model similar to the 339 size & style. I found one in Andertons a short while back. The Prestige models are Fujigen builds. They run a bit more expensive mind. I actually am interested in the 335 / 345 / Lucille models. I'd love to try a couple out.

Interesting. I have to go to London at some point this year (I don't much enjoy going). Maybe I could find it by bus or tube?

I doubt it. It wouldn't really be a Nashville bridge then. You wont get any rattle with a Nashville bridge. The string tension takes care of that.

I never saw Queen. But my workmate Ken went to see Brian May at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth (where I live). The next day he was buzzing. He'd met Brian backstage and showed me pictures of them together. Brian indulged and engaged with Ken. Brian is a generous and open fellow. Everybody says so. It must be true. I like a few Queen songs but have never really been a fan. I never cared for BM's sound/tone nor his distinctive phrasing. He is a unique player though, and he is very good. My loss!

I agree with the assertion. In fact I've not heard a better explanation than that. Would Hendrix have improved the Beach Boys? I used to think the important thing about a player was how much he/she knew. I was wrong, but at least it was measurable. Trouble is, the jazz guys would be up there and the blues players (3 chords and 5 notes) always in the shallow end. Its nowhere near inclusive enough. Many of my musician friends insisted that its all about the best technique. They were wrong. country pickers, metal shredders, flamenco players use different instruments and different techniques. You cant compare like for like. The OP pretty much has it.