DanvillRob Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 So my wife was walking around singing "Mack The Knife" for a few weeks....was stuck in her head, so she said she wanted me to learn it. There are a LOT of chords to remember, (for an old guy). I love the way the Hummingbird has 'opened up', (it's 11 years old now). Here I am...no effects....no amps.... no special recording equipment....just me, the 'Bird and an iPhone, (and my trusty stool, of course)! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Outstanding! Love a recording of "just a guitar". Bravo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Murph beat me to it! Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, Murph said: Outstanding! Love a recording of "just a guitar". Bravo. Thanks.... I need 'effects' for my voice...LOVE this guitar.....it competes with my Doves In Flight for tone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, kwalker201 said: Murph beat me to it! Fantastic!! Thank you.... not too bad for an old, arthritic, nearly blind guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 This is awesome. I love it. EXCELLENT But the hallway behind you... if you see a kid riding on a big wheel. or two twin girls... run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 47 minutes ago, Salfromchatham said: This is awesome. I love it. EXCELLENT But the hallway behind you... if you see a kid riding on a big wheel. or two twin girls... run. Thanks....I kinda like how it turned out....wish the final Eb6 could have been stronger....but that's the best I can do. Yeah.... the back hall is pretty wide and pretty long. We still have to put the photos back up, (after we painted it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Man, what a classic! Love it. Nice job with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ! You played more chords in that one song than I've ever known ! Commendable job on a song with a difficulty factor of 11 ! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 4 hours ago, BoSoxBiker said: Man, what a classic! Love it. Nice job with it. Thanks. it is a classic..... Bobby Darin OWNS that song....so every cover is just that.... but made the wife happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, fortyearspickn said: THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ! You played more chords in that one song than I've ever known ! Commendable job on a song with a difficulty factor of 11 ! Thanks!! Ya know....I think it was more chords than I know too! Certainly would be 'un-doable' for me without a chart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Very nice! great job. Jusding by your hallway, you could be an incredibly cool hotel manager 😀 Lars Edited February 28, 2022 by Lars68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lars68 said: Very nice! great job. Jusding by your halway, you could be an incredibly cool hotel manager 😀 Lars Thanks, Lars......I'm so incredibly "politically incorrect" I wouldn't last a week as any kind of service manager. I'll have to make a video that shows the front hall way, (not as long, nor as wide....but still a cool hallway!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) I was thinking this yesterday when I watched this thinking is he in a hotel hall 😂 Edited February 28, 2022 by kwalker201 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 46 minutes ago, kwalker201 said: I was thinking this yesterday when I watched this thinking his he in a hotel hall 😂 HA! No...that's the back hallway...I had to learn to bring what I need to the back of the house when fixing something 'cause it's a LONG way to the toolbox in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, kwalker201 said: I was thinking this yesterday when I watched this thinking is he in a hotel hall 😂 I had figured someone forced him into assisted living and thought I'd be reading a "not without my guitars" posting. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Brilliant ! Love that song good job! Thanks Love that bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Loved it, man! You sound real good. Really a sweet rendition. Birds are real nice guitars to have in front of you………Really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 11 hours ago, MissouriPicker said: Birds are real nice guitars to have in front of you………Really enjoyed it. Yea, I think I want to get a Hummingbird someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Really fine rendition, Rob—enjoyed this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 21 hours ago, DanvillRob said: Thanks. it is a classic..... Bobby Darin OWNS that song....so every cover is just that.... but made the wife happy! It's definitely in my top-x old standards favorites list. Hard to believe it's the same guy as "Splish Splash, I Was Taking a Bath" or whatever that song was called. Best version I had ever heard was some local DJ on a Pop Rock station back in '87-'89 in the DC area. He channeled some sort of Sinatra meets Darin voice that just plain worked. People used to request it despite the station's format. Great songs transcend genre, right? I agree with 40yearspickn on the chords usage. Dang! Mine is a 4-chord disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 15 hours ago, BoSoxBiker said: I had figured someone forced him into assisted living and thought I'd be reading a "not without my guitars" posting. 😀 I sure hope I'm never forced to move into a 'warehouse facility'. When I retired I bought a 'Long-Term Care Policy'.....I'm hoping it'll keep my in my home, no matter what, until the carry me out feet first with a toe tag on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 14 hours ago, kelly campbell said: Brilliant ! Love that song good job! Thanks Love that bird. Thanks.... if I had spent as much on lessons as I have on guitars, the song might have turned out much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 13 hours ago, MissouriPicker said: Loved it, man! You sound real good. Really a sweet rendition. Birds are real nice guitars to have in front of you………Really enjoyed it. Thanks, MP.... I've come to really like this 'Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Murph said: Yea, I think I want to get a Hummingbird someday. Murph, I've told the story of how I ended up with a Dove (40+ years ago), but basically it started with a lust for a Hummingbird. I bought this one in 2011 brand-new from GC. Was pretty green....but I had it professionally set up.....it played fantastic, but couldn't hold up to the Doves. After over 10 years it's opened up and now sounds as good as it plays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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