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Re: Poignant valedictory interview with Chet Atkins
It's his Gibson Country Gent he's playing there at 1:24, not the Gretsch. :-) His friends and family say he never played the Gretsch after he signed with Gibson. He may even have still preferred the
By Mike Detlefsen <detmik64@...> · #101825 ·
Re: Poignant valedictory interview with Chet Atkins
I really like that fedora. What a beauty. With the scarf... Wow what a combo! Very Italian. He always had a great guitar sound whenever I heard him. Ron Living and playing outside the box.
By Ron Becker · #101827 ·
Poignant valedictory interview with Chet Atkins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgJzqcGfvNg Note also the Gretsch he plays here at the end of his life---his true preference?
By David B. Klein · #101823 ·
Re: Portable reverb unit for Polytone Mini Brute?
I use a Boss ME50. I generally like its reverb better than the amp's reverb (except for my 1964 Ampeg). That includes various Roland, Fender and Polytone amps. I also have a Korg PX5D. I don't
By rguitarjj · #101822 ·
Re: hand exerciser
... That myth actually started in a leaflet published by ... the U.K. Victorian government - honestly ! ... ... Will ... ... pssst Dave. Don't do that! You'll go blind! ... sorry. someone had to say
By Ron Becker · #101824 ·
Re: A Left handed Archtop
Buying an Epiphone can be a lottery nowadays. Some are good and others not so - depending upon where they are made, I have seen real variation in quality. The better Epis were made by Samick so their
By Will <will@...> · #101821 ·
Re: hand exerciser
That myth actually started in a leaflet published by the U.K. Victorian government - honestly ! Will
By Will <will@...> · #101820 ·
Re: A Left handed Archtop
I would suggest an ibanez artcore guitar
By doghouseband2001 <doghouseband2001@...> · #101819 ·
Re: A Left handed Archtop
You might consider taking a look at or contacting Kurt at http://www.rondomusic.com He is very conscientious and quick to respond. He has had archtops on his site don't know about now. These are
By Ron Becker · #101818 ·
A Left handed Archtop
Hi, I have recently bought an Epiphone Dot left-handed, but am actually a bit disapointed with it. As i'm about to sell it to buy another guitar, i'd like to call for your advice on the matter. My
By Andr?? Rodrigues P. Silva · #101817 ·
Gibson Classic Les Paul 57s
Anyone have experience with this pickup? They are a C note on the gear slut pages. Are they what they claim? Got a chinese cheapie and the neck pu is muddy sounding compared to a real non vintage LP I
By Ron Becker · #101816 ·
Re: hand exerciser
I think Dave experienced some stiffness with his program too. Changing hands didn't help either. Also thank for the info on the vid. Ron Living and playing outside the box.
By Ron Becker · #101815 ·
Re: hand exerciser
Those warts can be a problem too if you are left handed. Ron Living and playing outside the box. http://www.myspace.com/ron45becker [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
By Ron Becker · #101814 ·
Re: Portable reverb unit for Polytone Mini Brute?
Hi John, You're welcome. I have a REX-50, and the reverb is quite good compared to digital reverbs, and it's got presets - "hall", "room", "gated", "reverse", &c. Each has parameters so you can
By Bob Hansmann · #101813 ·
Re: newbie here
On the Philly area teachers front, how about Rolly Brown, http://www.rollybrown.com Great player, great guy, Bucks County. Check his you-tube series on soloing and phrasing:
By Awilloughby30096 · #101812 ·
Re: hand exerciser
If you experience stiffness, as Will did, you need to exercise in the opposite direction. That is to say, if you are squeezing, you need to do resistive opening of the hand. Also, warm ups and
By davidfknowles · #101811 ·
Re: hand exerciser
Here's a good YouTube video by a Doctor. The only gear you need is a pair of socks or towel and a rubber band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DayQeLkc710 The reviews of the Handmaster talk about the
By davidfknowles · #101810 ·
Re: hand exerciser
damn you beat me to it ... Marty Friedman says Brittney Speers helped with his right-hand development.
By Chris Smart <chris_s@...> · #101808 ·
Re: hand exerciser
pssst Dave. Don't do that! You'll go blind! sorry. someone had to say it
By Chris Smart <chris_s@...> · #101807 ·
Re: hand exerciser
I feel your pain--literally. I have some (minor) problems with my fretting hand. I'm joining this thread late, but I remember when I first joined the group several people advising "just play" to
By John · #101809 ·