The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[GuyBoden]

I've just got out of the shop. Looked at the Ovation and the action is pretty high and the saddle's already super low. Guy at the shop agreed it needs a neck reset which for me isn't worth the hassle. I also decided that cheap Ovations are a bit try-hard really. With something like that, get a proper one or don't bother.

So I tried the Epiphone, liked it and bought it. I think it'll be a good dependable instrument, just what I need. And I do like the aesthetics, black with a tortoiseshell pickguard, I don't like the look of regular acoustics. So yeah, I'm pretty happy overall. Just need to find a way to stop the kids trashing it.

Good choice, the Ovation bowl backs were a pain for playing seated like I previously stated.

 

[winjim]

Daughter is now well chuffed because she managed to play Let It Go and Surface Pressure. At least she strummed them while I did the chord fingering. Will have to ask her what she wants me to learn next. I will point out that the 'traditional metal E' on the pickguard is just a very rubbish sticker which came off as soon as I removed the protective film but that's no surprise really.

Definitely the right choice.

 

[MontyVeda]

The E just looked like a rubbish drawing of a bum anyway.

 

[Cycleops]

 

[Xipe Totec]

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"A gentleman is a man who can play slap bass. And doesn't."

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/brian-setzer-gotta-have-the-rumble

 

[ColinJ]

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/brian-setzer-gotta-have-the-rumble

And...?

 

[Cycleops]

And...?

I think he wanted us to know that some rockabilly with help from a bit of surgery can help you look young.

 

[ColinJ]

I think he wanted us to know that some rockabilly with help from a bit of surgery can help you look young.

When unaccompanied links are posted, it always seems like there was supposed to be a comment but it was accidentally omitted!

For example, in this case: "Protect those ears, folks!"

 

[DRM]

Love the sound of the Gretsch 6120, there’s something special about the tone and growl from them

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Okay guys, you caught me out
He does, however, mention the tinnitus that plagues him when recording
Johnny Walker (Radio 2 DJ has the same issues when listening to records he wants to feature on his shows

 

[DRM]

When unaccompanied links are posted, it always seems like there was supposed to be a comment but it was accidentally omitted!

For example, in this case: "Protect those ears, folks!"

Yes definitely look after yer lug oles, as Bob Seger sang in ”Turn the page “
Later in the evening when you lie awake in bed
with the echoes of the amplifiers ringing in your head

View: https://youtu.be/8_Lb7imIq7Y
Metallica also did an excellent cover of that song too

View: https://youtu.be/qPOTEs_yTJo

 

[DRM]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReMastered:_Devil_at_the_Crossroads
Watched this the other day, definitely worth seeing, the whole myth that Robert Johnson was a mediocre guitar player, who went down to the crossroads and sold his soul to the devil to be the best blues player of his time, actually had such resonance with every genre of music from blues, to rock and roll to heavy metal being described as the devils music, by ignorant people, Robert Johnson lived the rock and roll lifestyle in the ‘20’s and 30’s, a man before his time, if only he’d not died so young, one of the first members of the 27 club, and had the fame he deserved

 

[Cycleops]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReMastered:_Devil_at_the_Crossroads
Watched this the other day, definitely worth seeing, the whole myth that Robert Johnson was a mediocre guitar player, who went down to the crossroads and sold his soul to the devil to be the best blues player of his time, actually had such resonance with every genre of music from blues, to rock and roll to heavy metal being described as the devils music, by ignorant people, Robert Johnson lived the rock and roll lifestyle in the ‘20’s and 30’s, a man before his time, if only he’d not died so young, one of the first members of the 27 club, and had the fame he deserved

Bit like how Cannondale techs sold their souls to the devil in return for the press fit bottom bracket.

 

[DRM]

Bit like how Cannondale techs sold their souls to the devil in return for the press fit bottom bracket.

True, except Cannondale have to answer to Hambini!