Lars68 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) I've been down the rabbit hole of electric guitars in recent months. My first ever guitar was a cheap Les Paul copy, but after learning some chords on that guitar, the acoustic has always been my home. I have just never been able to figure out what to do with the electric within my limited capabilities. I can't play lead, riffs, or anything like that. However, recently I got a cheap $25 ”amp in a box” style pedal, copying an AC30 type tone, and I realized I could play jangly and chimey electric chords over my acoustic songs. The sounds blended very nicely, and it brought some needed ”light” to my otherwise often gloomy acoustic songs. There are so many great sides to this hobby. Acoustics will always be my main love, but here is me trying to go electric on an acoustic guitar forum…judas… 😂 Lars Edited June 8 by Lars68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruger9 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I remember when the guy in The Alarm plugged his acoustic into Marshalls. That was their sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Old lapphund, new trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 32 minutes ago, ruger9 said: I remember when the guy in The Alarm plugged his acoustic into Marshalls. That was their sound. Ah, The Alarm what a great band that was, one of my absolute favorites to this day! They were such a great live band too. Spirit of ’76, both the album and especially the song with the same name are just fantastic. Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I like it! Chime is good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) 4 hours ago, Lars68 said: Ah, The Alarm what a great band that was, one of my absolute favorites to this day! They were such a great live band too. Spirit of ’76, both the album and especially the song with the same name are just fantastic. Lars I saw them open for The Kinks in ‘85. And I think I saw them open for The Pretenders that same year too. Edited June 8 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 An acoustic with a Dearmond magnetic single coil soundhole pickup was my first "electric". If you go that route, there is not much you cannot plug into. I have played through pretty much everything from a '55 Fender tweed to a Kustom bass amp. Even went to piping through a Pignose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 4 hours ago, 'Scales said: Old lapphund, new trick! Same chords, different vibe 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 (edited) Here is another one of my older originals in a new electrified version. Apart from electric and acoustic guitars, there are now also two organs, an e-bow, and some percussion 😀 Lars RED DIRT OF DIXIE From the Nordic winters when the lakes freeze to the red dirt of Dixie and the Southern breeze I stood at Hartsfield with a bag in hand I arrived as a young man in an unknown land Memories I gained between bricks and colonnades Many have faded, most remain Half a life now has passed I sometimes long for those days Wish I'd made them last So many friends now gone with the wind Maybe one day I'll see them and find out how they've been Memories I gained between bricks and colonnades Many have faded, most remain From the Nordic winters when the lakes freeze to the red dirt of Dixie and the Southern breeze Edited June 21 by Lars68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Like both of them! And gee, reminding me about the E-bow. haven’t seen one of those in since the 80s! I may have to pick one up. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Ouh, saw, , then forgot this thread. The first track is the best from your camp so far. The vocals, Lars, is without any 'weird-holes'* - you should regard this as a major achievement. *Assume no auto-tuner is in play - and will look forward to track 2 later this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Thanks guys, appreciate it! Em7, no auto tune used, guaranteed 😀 However, countless takes needed to weed out bad vocals. I still can't sing, but I do have time on my side, to keep trying and limit the bad spots to a minimum. I have no deadline to keep. The basics for both tracks were recorded several years ago, with many edits since then… Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 3 hours ago, Lars68 said: Thanks guys, appreciate it! Em7, no auto tune used, guaranteed 😀 However, countless takes needed to weed out bad vocals. I still can't sing, but I do have time on my side, to keep trying and limit the bad spots to a minimum. I have no deadline to keep. The basics for both tracks were recorded several years ago, with many edits since then… Lars Isn’t it strange that we only get to the place where we have lots of time, is when we’re running out of it! As you know, I’m documenting hundreds of songs for my grandkids…and I rely on charts because my short-term memory sucks. I practice a song for as long as I need to…..could be a couple days, or a couple weeks. Then I can usually lay it down in 4-5 takes. As you said, we’ve got a LOT of time to get the songs like we want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Those are great songs….. somewhat deep…..kinda like some of Jinder’s songs……I’ll bet we could polish them up if/when we get together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 17 hours ago, Lars68 said: Here is another one of my older originals in a new electrified version. Apart from electric and acoustic guitars, there are now also two organs, an e-bow, and some percussion 😀 Lars Well done on the vocals. +1. +1. . . . and you showed fine restraint with the electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 Thanks friends! I don't know if my songs are especially deep. I just write from personal experiences, observations, and pure imagination, whatever triggers creativity. Lars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 9 hours ago, Lars68 said: I don't know if my songs are especially deep. There is a rooom around your songs - they exist in an atmosphere where you as a host take care of the visitors. Now that a phase with in-pitch vocals is introduced, these guests will no longer go wow, he's interesting, but weird - they will find furniture, sit down, lean back or forward and listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 (edited) On 6/24/2024 at 1:23 AM, E-minor7 said: There is a rooom around your songs - they exist in an atmosphere where you as a host take care of the visitors. Now that a phase with in-pitch vocals is introduced, these guests will no longer go wow, he's interesting, but weird - they will find furniture, sit down, lean back or forward and listen. Em7, thanks for the long time support and help. I make music to please myself and more often than not fail to realize the sound I hear in my head. Your comment above means a lot and makes shortcomings, past, present and future, less frustrating. The phrase ”the journey is the destination” has never been more applicable than right now! Lars Edited June 26 by Lars68 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, Lars68 said: Em7, thanks for the long time support and help. I make music to please myself and more often than not fail to realize the sound I hear in my head. Your comment above means a lot and makes shortcomings, past, present and future, less frustrating. The phrase ”the journey is the destination” has never been more applicable than right now! Never was I in doubt regarding your path forward. I hope and am sure it will continue and generate interest and adventure for others as well. . Listened to Red D of D - lots of atmosphere and again : Vox in fine pitch ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 (edited) My experiments of adding electric guitar to my little collection of acoustic originals continues. I want to keep the spirit of the songs firmly in the singer-songwriter camp, but feel adding an electric balances my otherwise easily monotone vocals and acoustic playing by creating a necessary sonic “distraction”. Below is a song about learning to appreciate the simple, everyday, things in life that I think works well with the electric. What do you think? Lars NOTES ON THE FRIDGE The migrant birds are heading South as the first leaves are falling On my back porch I'll be waiting winter long Once I reached for endless skies Now all I want is a cup of coffee and a favorite Bob Dylan song No mountains to climb searching for riches Only “Masters of War” as I do yesterday's dishes There's a long and winding road over the hills and past the horizon It brought you closer to me Bring the blanket, put your arm around me A quiet life with the biggest bang and there is no place I'd rather be There is no buried treasure beyond the ridge Only “Blowing in the Wind” as I read the notes on the fridge Edited August 4 by Lars68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Great imagery, a real “song.”… nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 1 hour ago, PrairieDog said: Great imagery, a real “song.”… nicely done! Much appreciated! As for lyrics, I think this is one of my better ones, personal yet universal, I hope… Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristownSal Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 I just noticed this thread. attaboy Lars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimmo Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Lars, your songs really spoke to me, especially the last one. Great lyrics and well played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docr Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 6/8/2024 at 11:51 AM, Lars68 said: I've been down the rabbit hole of electric guitars in recent months. My first ever guitar was a cheap Les Paul copy, but after learning some chords on that guitar, the acoustic has always been my home. I have just never been able to figure out what to do with the electric within my limited capabilities. I can't play lead, riffs, or anything like that. However, recently I got a cheap $25 ”amp in a box” style pedal, copying an AC30 type tone, and I realized I could play jangly and chimey electric chords over my acoustic songs. The sounds blended very nicely, and it brought some needed ”light” to my otherwise often gloomy acoustic songs. There are so many great sides to this hobby. Acoustics will always be my main love, but here is me trying to go electric on an acoustic guitar forum…judas… 😂 Lars Lars68 - better this way than chasing an electric guitar through a pedal that is supposed to turn it into an acoustic guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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