Try less gain than you think you should. Initial instinct is often to crank the dist level but I find better tones with less on the pedal or rolling back your guitar volume a little (esp. with Fuzz).
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Try less gain than you think you should. Initial instinct is often to crank the dist level but I find better tones with less on the pedal or rolling back your guitar volume a little (esp. with Fuzz).
-just pulled the trigger on a K-line truxton byrd in blonde...lollars, tele pickup at the bridge, firebird at middle and neck, lotsa possibilities.
-the k-line is sublime.
-have a used goodsell od pedal on the way from gc Syracuse. Point to point...worth a look for $100. I like his amps.
-got a rotovibe jh-4s from goodwill.. prolly gonna flip to fund. May keep...
-also grabbed a jhs "supreme" univox super fuzz clone on the cheap.
^man that looks like i have a problem. I swear i can quit anytime.
-have a used goodsell od pedal on the way from gc Syracuse. Point to point...worth a look for $100. I like his amps.
-got a rotovibe jh-4s from goodwill.. prolly gonna flip to fund. May keep...
-also grabbed a jhs "supreme" univox super fuzz clone on the cheap.
^man that looks like i have a problem. I swear i can quit anytime.
I don't keep up with guitars as an industry, but I thought this was interesting. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/style/guitar-sales-fender-gibson.html?searchResultPosition=1
Random observation:
Been gigging in full bands since '87 (and still doing it... gigged last nite in a 6 piece band).
Recently, however, I have also gigged in a 3 piece with BACKING TRACKS. No bassist, drummer, or keyboardist... just a female vocalist, male vocalist on acoustic guitar, and myself on electric guitar.
WAY MORE FUN than I expected!
The mains (minus my guitar of course) are pumped into my monitor... I still play thru my amps (Mes Boogie Mark IV and Marshall Silver Jub) but at a much lower volume (knocked down with a Hot Plate attenuator).
Awesome experience... and the drummer and bassist play perfectly in time lol.
Been gigging in full bands since '87 (and still doing it... gigged last nite in a 6 piece band).
Recently, however, I have also gigged in a 3 piece with BACKING TRACKS. No bassist, drummer, or keyboardist... just a female vocalist, male vocalist on acoustic guitar, and myself on electric guitar.
WAY MORE FUN than I expected!
The mains (minus my guitar of course) are pumped into my monitor... I still play thru my amps (Mes Boogie Mark IV and Marshall Silver Jub) but at a much lower volume (knocked down with a Hot Plate attenuator).
Awesome experience... and the drummer and bassist play perfectly in time lol.
I finally bit the bullet and bought the Taylor GS Mini Koa from Sweetwater. They have been on backorder but just came back in. The link below is the one I purchased.
Taylor GS Mini Koa
Taylor GS Mini Koa
Nice to see the bars open until midnite now: gigging from 7-11 tonight. Woo hoo!
Crazy diverse setlist:
Fastest Girl
When Will I Be Loved
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Chainsaw
The Ballad of John & Yoko
Bartender
Copper Head Road
White Liar
Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde
Over My Head
No Rain
Fast as You
Shakin
I Need to Know
Bad Moon Rising
Tulsa Time
Two Tickets to Paradise
Black Velvet
Dirty Deeds
Boys Around Here
Kerosene
Pump it Up
Hide the Wine
Stuck in the Middle
Jackson
Girl Crush
I'm the Only One
Melt With You
Rocking Pneumonia
I Love Rock n Roll
Squeeze Box
Summer of 69
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Pontoon
Brown Eyed Girl
Rocky Mountain Way
The Breakup Song
T.N.T.
Fortunate Son
Rock n Roll
Hit me with your Best Shot
LaBamba
Mickey
What I Got
The Middle
Your Love
All Summer Long
Take it Easy
Margaritaville
Who Knew
Long Way to the Top
Jambalya
Whats Up
Every Rose
Crazy diverse setlist:
Fastest Girl
When Will I Be Loved
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Chainsaw
The Ballad of John & Yoko
Bartender
Copper Head Road
White Liar
Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde
Over My Head
No Rain
Fast as You
Shakin
I Need to Know
Bad Moon Rising
Tulsa Time
Two Tickets to Paradise
Black Velvet
Dirty Deeds
Boys Around Here
Kerosene
Pump it Up
Hide the Wine
Stuck in the Middle
Jackson
Girl Crush
I'm the Only One
Melt With You
Rocking Pneumonia
I Love Rock n Roll
Squeeze Box
Summer of 69
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Pontoon
Brown Eyed Girl
Rocky Mountain Way
The Breakup Song
T.N.T.
Fortunate Son
Rock n Roll
Hit me with your Best Shot
LaBamba
Mickey
What I Got
The Middle
Your Love
All Summer Long
Take it Easy
Margaritaville
Who Knew
Long Way to the Top
Jambalya
Whats Up
Every Rose
As a guitar player, I have to cover ALOT of ground: clean country, slide, hair metal, pop, 80 's synth, hard rock, classic rock... somewhat challenging.
I'll have a Tele and SG into a small pedalboard (wah, chorus, phaser, flanger, de!ay, compressor, tuner) into a Mesa Boogie Mark IV.
Should be a packed room tonight... will report back my f-ups tomorrow lol.
Quite a setlist. I like Linda Ronstadt's version of When Will I Be Loved better than the Everly Brothers.
-nobody(other than other guitar nerds) will notice and f-ups...they just wanna rock.
We have a female vocalist so we cover the Ronstadt version. She handles the hair metal and ACDC as well.
Its funny: the guitar players are EASY to pick out.
Whenever I play something challenging (My Sharona, 25 or 6 to 4, Freebird, Hotel California, etc) the guitarists WATCH ME LIKE A HAWK... they know how difficult some of those guitar parts can be. Of course, I do the same when I'm watching bands... we just can't help ourselves lol.
Ripped thru My Sharona at a gig recently... and as the solo was ending, some guy walked right to the stage and gave me a "Thumbs Up" right in my face. He knew...
Ha! Anytime I'm out listening to live music, that is exactly what I do. Especially if it's a song I know how to play or a song I may want to learn. Can't be helped.
100%. Nothing better than another guitarist / musician complimenting your playing, tone, etc.
When I looked over your set list above, I immediately thought..."yep, they have a female vocalist". lol.
If she can't make the gig...
-if im honest...thats a large part of why i avoid playing "straight" covers, "nailing" someone else's part is difficult and stress inducing.
That's the tricky part: knowing when to take "artistic liberty"... or play "note for note".
The song usually "tells" me what to do... and it is time consuming to play some stuff note for note (Hotel Cali took FOREVER because of all the harmony lines during the verses).
Stage lighting got me last nite- playing on my newly built Tele with abalone fret markers... and could NOT SEE THEM under those lights. Blew chunks on several songs before I gave up and switched to my LP.
Gonna have to buy some small black round stickers from Amazon lol
Gonna have to buy some small black round stickers from Amazon lol
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So I have been playing this thing for a couple of weeks now and I have to say I love it. If you have ever considered purchasing one I don't think you would regret your decision. I really didn't think it would have much of a sound but plugged in it sounds like a full guitar and having smaller hands it is a dream to play. I have let 2 other people try it out and now both of them are going to buy one. My next purchase may be the Taylor 224 CE DLX in Koa top.
-so i bought a pedal a few months back from myguitarsupply.com and apparently was automatically entered into a gear giveaway. Won 2 pair of ehx "cans" headphones...nothing major, but cool nonetheless. Patronize these folks...out of Augusta Ga.
-thoughts on offset guitars? Im enamored with "small maker" USA made stuff...while cool not sure of resale. Should i just try to find a ln American made fender jazzmaster on the cheap?
-thoughts on offset guitars? Im enamored with "small maker" USA made stuff...while cool not sure of resale. Should i just try to find a ln American made fender jazzmaster on the cheap?
Depends on the maker, but there is some fantastic stuff out there. Most of it will have decent resale if you buy it used and they have a good reputation. Have you checked out the Novo offerings?
The American Fender stuff is great too and will hold its value for sure. If you want to dip your toe in the water the Squier Classic Vibe series is great for the money - or the J Masics. Either way I would do the bridge upgrade to Mastery.
The original Fanos (built by Dennis Fano) are fantastic. Some of the best ever but don't come up for sale very often.. He went into partnership to expand production but decided to leave in 2014 or so. They are still nice guitars but different from the original.
Dennis left and started Novo. They are made in Nashville and pre-covid you could tour the factory.
I've played a few LSL strats and they are great guitars too.
There are two different eras of Reverends as well. The original ones were built in the USA. The tops and backs were made of phenolic plastic with a center core of wood and hollow chambers. They were distinctive and unique and you don't see them for sale much.
About 10 years ago or so they switched to mostly solid wood models made in Korea. The still have a different spin on classic designs and since they are imported are a good value.
I've played several from both eras and generally like them all. They are solid guitars.
About 10 years ago or so they switched to mostly solid wood models made in Korea. The still have a different spin on classic designs and since they are imported are a good value.
I've played several from both eras and generally like them all. They are solid guitars.
I just came across this article where Kurt Cobain's guitar he played on the MTV Unplugged show sold for 6 Million Dollars. That is insane.
Click here
Click here
Gig review: played a political fundraiser on the westside of Cincy last night. Not a bad payday... $175 per person for 3 hours (this is my 3 piece band that uses backing tracks for EVERYTHING except guitars and vocals... think "glorified karaoke" lol).
Standard setlist of danceable pop/rock/country stuff... but played "Don't Bring Me Down" by ELO... and the crowd danced to it and loved it!
Never to old to learn something new I guess...
Standard setlist of danceable pop/rock/country stuff... but played "Don't Bring Me Down" by ELO... and the crowd danced to it and loved it!
Never to old to learn something new I guess...