I didn’t exactly miss it Bill, after I posted that comment, I realized that you had qualified what you said and that my comment wasn’t really fair. No offense, the truth is that I don’t think it’s a...
I didn’t exactly miss it Bill, after I posted that comment, I realized that you had qualified what you said and that my comment wasn’t really fair. No offense, the truth is that I don’t think it’s a...
I agree, you can find a serviceable beginner instrument in a Dirty 30’s, or even a Washburn, though if you can afford either a Kentucky or Eastman, go for one of those. Be sure to buy from a place...
Interesting read, thanks!
My vote for the best answers thus far:
That’s sound advice, I haven’t had an opportunity to play a Red Diamond. But still, I’d be more likely to lay the success of one at the feet of Dan himself; that is, to Macrostie’s lutherie skills...
Aged-tone … What does that even mean? Tough enough to define “tone” much less aged-tone. So, do you believe in it? Is it a real thing?
Torrefication is a real process, we know that, but does...
Example would be helpful. But here are some things to bear in mind. First, you don’t have to play a piece of music exactly as written. Second, in the case you describe, if I really wanted to play...
Also, I’ll add that I never had an unhappy buyer … but if I had, I would have accepted a return. In fact, I’d accept one back today if it were in the same condition. They can’t be replaced for what I...
Thanks for sharing your musical journey. I was a very active member of the newbies group here for a few years, and had noticed your earlier participation there, and of course have seen many of your...
I had a tough decision between the AD-10 and the Tonebone PZ Pre. Both get really high marks. In the end, I went for the tonebone. I realize it may not be my last preamp purchase, because it would...
Tune in question: https://youtu.be/1Ys1Ewa555s?si=u-OKbIC11lI-FLyn
Yes I get confused on up down in out left right these days, it’s pretty neat
It should be noted that a final setup is not (and should not) be done by factory anyway, regardless of the price tag. The action on an instrument is down to personal preference. I have no issue with...
Interesting discussion.
When I’ve sold instruments, I’ve often played strings up each fret, as well as playing some licks and snippets of tunes. Thanks to GMorgan’s post, should I sell one in the...
Not in performance, I’ve always done the troubador thing when performing solo. But yeah, like you I’ve made my own backing tracks by multitracking, and I’ve used some of the different softwares for...
SOVL:
A "misspelling" of the word "soul" derived from 4chan.
Related to the "return to tradition" meme because of its replacing the letter u with v, as was done in written ancient Latin during...
I did strummachine for 2 years, opted for the annual payments. Was a great tool.
Then I tried Chordpulse for a few weeks and bought the full version. Works great for me.
There are a bunch more,...
I wish I could remember the words of Pete Martin, something like, “there are no difficult keys, only unfamiliar ones.”
Basics. A “key” is nothing more than a “container” for seven diatonic notes, and for the specific harmonic triads of thirds formed from those notes, thus, seven specific triads.
I see very little...
J. C., I don’t think there are any specific exercises for this, you can use any tunes that you know, or scale & arpeggio practice, etc. Here are some tips on how to practice those. These are not “one...
There are awesome flat top, bowl back mandolins, And canted top bowl back mandolins. So another way of looking at this is that there are awesome sounding flat top mandolins; therefore why not awesome...
Actually, the movement of wood across the grain due to fluctuations in RH is significantly greater than the expansion/contraction of strings due to temperature. It is true that expansion of wood...
I just spent some pleasant time listening to the sample tracks on Grupo Falso Baiano site, Jesse. That’s some really tasteful, swinging Choro e Jazz music. Inspiring.
Despite the title, I believe his real issue is with a cumbersome software as he explains above. Obviously the original post is rather confusing, he explains his real issue later.
Good explanation...
Ron Stewart on banjo.
I used to own the 3 DVD set of this program, and highly recommend it. I ripped the Bill Monroe stories from this program, and posted them to my YouTube channel for...