Jalex Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Quick demo of my bird, sorry for the quality and my playing I took it on my cellphone. Just hope it gives an idea of how she sounds. Sorry I don't know how to put the actual video in my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Jalex - I am so excited. Have to fix a couple of things first, , , and will then glide into the cans. Expect a few comments ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Lets see if this works - nice robust sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Great, thanks duluthdan yes you strum a chord and it rings for days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks for sharing, we've all been waiting. ' Its quite an interesting tone I must say, robust, as Dan described it is quite accurate. I was surprised also how much it rings out, as 'ringing out' is something i would not associate with a Hummingbird generally. The guitar does sound lovelly, especially finger picked with a real dose of midrange. However, it doesnt seem, at least from this recording, sound fully like I would expect from a Hummingbird, specifically that soft, velvety, nectar tone. Its actually quite bright sounding, but im guessing its a combination of average rocording quality and probably fresh strings - am i right ? Would be great to hear her again through a decent mike with played in strings, are you using 80/20's or PB's, and which gage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Yep I need to get a decent mic. Strings are daddario EXP lights they are very fresh so I thinks thats contributing to the brightness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I like this 63'er a lot - it gets real birdish as soon as the strumming begins. And you treat it 'better' than the dude from from Norman's Rare Guitars would. He's cühl, but often beats the oldies too hard to really serve the sound they keep inside. The poetic finger-picking in the last half shows a rich and beautiful and even voice - though I for my part would have liked a bit more bass in the recording. You should repeat this pattern in front of the cam when the strings fade. Bet it'll reveal new layers of this 50+flyer. The invaluable vintage wine - the genuine trumpet-flower nectar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Funny to see my comments rhyme with EA's - wrote them unaware of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 There's your Sun/Monday song, right there. It begins at t= 1:45 when you put that pick down and find the tone with some fingerstyle. Sounds absolutely gorgeous. Is that an iPhone you've recorded it on? If so, you could mic up with the Apogee MiC 96k to capture more sound. And yes, The D'Addario's tend to the bright side, esp when new. You could even pop that Plate-Mate off (just slacken the strings, capo on fret 2 or 3, pull pins, do as shown here with mechanical drawing tool, for example): . . . and a/b compare without having to restring. You'd probably tap into more nectar, but . . . It just sounds so nice- give all a little time to settle in. That was the best I've heard a Hummingbird sound in quite a while. Nice timing, too. Thanks for putting that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks 62burst, it's an android phone. I need to get a decent mic for my ipad. My funds are depleted right now with the guitar and it's repair costs. Though I dont regret the money I've spent, it's a magical guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other side Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Yalex, That bird sounds beautiful ! Enjoy man, I don't think you'll ever regret it. I don't regret my purchase either! I've heard too many folks over the years wish they had never gotten rid of theirs. Enjoy man. Beautiful playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Lets see if this works - nice robust sound. How did you get that to work?? I can never seem to get it. Let me try. Nope, can't get it for anything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_OirsnqIk&feature=youtu.be Here is another 1963 Hummingbird for comparison sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Taking into account the new strings and the way it was recorded, Jalex, I'd have to say your guitar is stunning. Really mean it. Please don't make yourself a stranger around here: As 62burst pointed out you've got a great Sunday song going in your fingerpicked selection. Love to have you post regularly on Sundays. (Kinda makes me want to get down and learn how to fingerpick.) You've spent your money wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafy31 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Beautiful sound and instrument, and nice playing as well! There's your Sun/Monday song, right there. It begins at t= 1:45 when you put that pick down and find the tone with some fingerstyle. Yup ! Enjoyed this tune. Mind to tell us what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 How did you get that to work?? I can never seem to get it. Let me try. Nope, can't get it for anything. http://youtu.be/r0_OirsnqIk Here is another 1963 Hummingbird for comparison sake. JD---You paste the address from your browser (not the YouTube "Share" address) and then put it in the media field, then delete the "s" after the http: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_OirsnqIk&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Dylan Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 JD---You paste the address from your browser (not the YouTube "Share" address) and then put it in the media field, then delete the "s" after the http: Thanks!! I got it to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thanks!! I got it to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Lets see if this works - nice robust sound. Jalex &Dan, That 63 bird sounds beautiful. I could play Rolling Stone tunes on that all day: Factory Girl,Angie,You Got The Silver ... Glad you have such a majestic sounding guit ! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Quick demo of my bird, sorry for the quality and my playing I took it on my cellphone. Just hope it gives an idea of how she sounds. Sorry I don't know how to put the actual video in my post. Wow. Just wow Jalex... Great demo, and I agree that the fingerpicking brings out the magic as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 sweet... recording that with the proper full setup (eg: top notch mic + even a moderate pro-tools setup) would be spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 That 63 bird sounds beautiful. I could play Rolling Stone tunes on that all day: Factory Girl,Angie,You Got The Silver ... JC Anybody know, Angie .. is it in key of Am or C ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Anybody know, Angie .. is it in key of Am or C ? Uh oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other side Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Anybody know, Angie .. is it in key of Am or C ? Play it in both and see what sounds best to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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