Bottleneck on the 2002 Gibson J50

[BluesKing777]

 

As promised, here is some bottleneck slide on my 2002 Gibson J50.

I think these strings that I got from that fella are going to stay on, what was his name Mudie, Moodey, Muddy?

My version of RJ's "Love In Vain":

 

 

BluesKing777.

 

 

 

[MorrisrownSal]

This is fantastic.  Love the pure tone...  well alright BK.

[BluesKing777]

 

Thanks Sal!

I recorded with the Neumann KM184 as an overhead.....mic on a boom arm looking down at my head...hoping to avoid peakiness and boom. It can get a bit thin.

I had another practice/play session since. I have now tried the J with my M80, my Sunrise and a Seymour D MagMic and meanwhile the slide has cleaned the rust and food fat off the old strings, a bit. But the 3rd string is toneless like it is an old Black Diamond.

 

BluesKing777.

 

Edited December 17, 2019 by BluesKing777

[Murph]

Dig it !

The way it should be, old boy. Very nice recording as well.

[BluesKing777]

 

Thanks Murph!

It is hard to know if what I hear in my headphones is the same as everyone else, so thanks for the recording feedback.

 

BluesKing777.

 

 

[j45nick]

Wowser!

OK, we know it sounds great as a bottleneck guitar with ancient strings. How about some new strings to see what she can really do?

[Murph]

24 minutes ago, BluesKing777 said:

 

Thanks Murph!

It is hard to know if what I hear in my head...……...

 

 

 

Beware of the voices...

[BluesKing777]

1 hour ago, j45nick said:

Wowser!

OK, we know it sounds great as a bottleneck guitar with ancient strings. How about some new strings to see what she can really do?

 

Thanks Nick.

New strings on Saturday afternoon....

Meanwhile I will experiment with my Open G list...can never have enough.

(Hey, I have a friend who doesn’t know how to change guitar strings. True. It is no joy playing his guitar, let me tell you. But I was thinking how I know how to change strings and I don’t think anyone showed me - I just worked it out as I went.)

 

BluesKing777.