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Expect a huge demand for vintage picks now that the secret is out!

The Bluegrass Inn, 1973. Oooowie what times we had.....

I have heated with wood stoves everywhere I lived for over thirty years. There is a water bucket on the stove, but the house is pretty dry. None of the many instruments I have owned ever showed any...

I really like my Epiphone Valve junior.

Why bluegrass?

What else is there?

Many musicians like to display their brilliance at every opportunity. When it deteriorates into ####### and noodling, it's sad. If its good then it's... Well, good.

Personally, I've learned to...

I use a leather half inch wide strap around my neck only. It's balanced, comfy and easy to hold the instrument slightly away from the chest.

This must be the geezers forum! And it all sounds so familiar..... "What have they done to MY country music?"

Brad is truly a master of the guitar..... And Ricky came from bluegrass, went pop...

All the above notwithstanding, my experience learning to read notation was similar to RC's. Sort of painful, lots of crawling, hour upon hour of practice.

Followed by enlightenment, however, and...

What do you call a big building full of guitarists? Prison!

Try also rhbamericana.com - Kathy Kellish's Rolling Hills music barn hosts an open mike Thurs and a nice all-around jam session on Sundays. Friendly people and dreat atmosphere.

An alto sax is a very lively instrument. When its warmed by your breath, and held close to the body, the whole thing is vibrating & resonating and yeah, you get feedback plenty! I understand the...

I think "Killer Joe" and "Funny Valentine" belong on the jazz list.

My bluegrass list would have to start at the beginning - with anything by Big Mon!

I don't have an experience with other pickups except a first generation Fishman in a guitar. But the new K & K that was installed in my KM254 a few weeks ago sure is sounding great to me! Bandmates...

I have used West System epoxy on many instruments and always been satisfied. One nice old Kay venetian had a woodgrain problem - it was going the wrong way, and after gluing well the neck would just...

As I walked through the farmer's market, I spotted a feller that I recognized from a nearby regular weekly jam session. He was sitting at his booth, playing a mando so I said hi and he offered me his...

I've heard of bassists boiling thier strings occasionally - think Ill try it.....

K&K makes an EQ called Pure Sound - I'm guessing it is a good choice for their twin pickups. Need to get one soon, the instrument is in the shop for the pickup install and should be ready tomorrow.
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