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Post by Stevie on Oct 11, 2016 12:02:14 GMT
Point yourself in a corner. It's less invasive, reversible and it's been done before!
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Post by Stevie on Oct 7, 2016 7:03:00 GMT
Well, if it's that, metal, rapping or C&W, I'd choose SSS for a gig anyday. It's all subjective after all. Once you set yourself up to be under public scrutiny in the pursuit of pecuniary gain, you have take the slings and arrows of dissent as well as the hoped for approval, but I would be reluctant to describe someone's playing as 2nd rate from behind the sanctuary of a keyboard. To his or her face- yes, but even then only if I could demonstrate that I could do better. (I wont be holding my breath then!)
As for cultural appropriation, I'm not sure where I stand because I think I understand where the sentiment comes from, but the very suggestion that blue men shouldn't play the whites only cements existing barriers between different cultures and so IMHO, the notion should be buried. Especially amongst musicians who are usually unaffected by such outdated ignorance.
To quote mitchfit... $0.02! Other opinions are available etc. etc.
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Post by Stevie on Oct 6, 2016 6:41:06 GMT
I sat next to S.S.S. at the Louisiana Red gig in Maidenhead. He came across as a real nice and unassuming guy who seemed genuinely interested in the blues.
There's always going to be those that cannot be doing with owt but the "real deal" (whatever that is nowadays). I suppose we'd better make the most of Buddy Guy while he's still here because when he goes, there will be no one left sanctioned to play "The Blues"...
Flippin' costly journey for us Brits!
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Post by Stevie on Oct 3, 2016 8:30:41 GMT
Perhaps the manufacturer meant that the guitar as supplied was "set up" with 0.012", and as such to avoid the extra tension from heavier strings which may require alterations, the user should stick to that gauge? That's not to say the guitar wouldn't sing nicely with the heavier gauge strings. Just needing a little expert TLC, which brings us neatly back to MM's advice to go to someone "in the know".
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Post by Stevie on Sept 30, 2016 13:37:07 GMT
Not quite "old" enough Fred so I've never been to see PF (or David Gilmour FTM) but how many of those "creative" old numbers get played at the almost unheard of (and now impossible) re-unions or DG gigs? Very few IIRC. No way flaming, (we don't do that on this forum) so I welcome your opinion, but trying not to generalise, I find Syd's Floyd tiresome. S'only my $0.02...
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Post by Stevie on Sept 20, 2016 20:58:05 GMT
MM guitars were a little variable in the very early days insofar as odd ones would arrive with different fingerboard profiles, cover plates and so on, but that's all changed now. Indeed, my own MMB is fabricated from nickel plated brass sheet and has a matt black painted bound neck! I would wait and see.
FWIW, you can bend and straighten Shubb capos (easily the best IMHO) using a vice with jaw protection and a hammer and sacrificial "drift". I know because I have done this (and subsequently returned it to its original profile!) You need to remove the rubber sleeve while doing this, but why would you? My MMB has a radiused fingerboard and I do wish it was flat. There is no harm in waiting to be sure, unless MM will vouch safe of course.
Enjoy it when it arrives.
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Post by Stevie on Sept 19, 2016 17:21:55 GMT
Birthday on the equinox. That explains plenty!
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Post by Stevie on Sept 18, 2016 13:15:21 GMT
I didn't know that about Monel. Occasionally, I used to use Monel rivets and the solid variety took a lot of effort to "set' whilst the "Pop" variety used to strain my wrist when using a typical hand rivetting pliers. I imagine this makes it a good material for string wraps in terms of strength, but who knows regarding the sounds?
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Post by Stevie on Sept 18, 2016 9:44:15 GMT
Hey PD; no apologies needed- it's an open forum and a little humour in moderate amounts is welcome! The banjo would be my desert island choice, I figure I could use it as a paddle too!
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Post by Stevie on Sept 17, 2016 21:13:25 GMT
Since I'm long in the tooth enough to remember, I recall D'Addario loudly heralding "their" new invention of phosphor bronze wound strings some time back in the 1970s? But long term belief is no substitute for fact, so it's entirely possible that PB strings preceded the 1970s, just like tapping was only popularised by Eddie Van Halen.
Also, I may as well try to kid myself that we are not descended from apes as I might trivialise the banjo, although I am aware of the smug derision that exists of the 'jo, I would not part with mine willingly.
See, it's dark in that closet but there you have it!
And finally, just like Malcolm, DR sell many of their string sets with round cores.
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Post by Stevie on Sept 12, 2016 18:13:19 GMT
I read that Johnny went off and bought a length of copper tubing and would periodically cut a length off as and when the need arose. That being the case, I wonder how many of these $2000 slides are lurking around, or how many have yet to be cut from what remains?
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Post by Stevie on Sept 12, 2016 16:59:27 GMT
Well it's either going to be that or half a dozen Wolframs. Tough call?
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Post by Stevie on Sept 12, 2016 16:56:06 GMT
Try self adhesive "Velcro" tape on the inside. (Tip: you have to roll it up first and remove just a little bit of backing tape and then unroll it inside the slide.) Use the softer furry stuff!
Which finger? Go your own way! I like using the little finger for the reasons that Pete has already laid down, but MM teaches to use the ring finger and he's right. You get much better damping control using the ring finger. If I want to sound clean and clear then it's the ring finger but otherwise I instinctively go with the little finger.
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Post by Stevie on Sept 12, 2016 6:16:26 GMT
Ah, the battle of The Fine Resophonics! Too far for me I'm afraid, but promises to be a stonker of an event. Thumbs up for a howling success!
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Post by Stevie on Aug 27, 2016 21:33:13 GMT
It's possible that the "standard" Lightning machine heads have changed over time. Certainly MM went over to the Stewmacs many years ago, so either you have a really early guitar or perhaps a "B" stock example?
I had a set on MMB004-2008 which I changed as soon as for "Golden Age" probably in 2009. The Stewmac ones have given stalwart service but looking at the originals, there's no reason to suspect that they would not also have done so. Of course the Stewmac ones LOOK much better and that goes a long way psychologically in my opinion. Now you're going to get replies to the tune of the fact that the Stewmac ones are better. I wouldn't cavil with that, but I'd take a lot of persuading. They are what they are, Asian made mass produced simple geared tuners with inherrent backlash just like the originals. It's best to tune up to a pitch, not down. If you go too far then drop right down and approach the note from below again. Of course you could shell out for Waverleys, but they will still have an imperceptible degree of backlash that would take decades to become objectionable.
Go with the "Golden Age" machine heads, you won't regret it.
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