ressoman
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Post by ressoman on Aug 6, 2014 8:39:11 GMT
Hi all.
Is there anyone near me that I can perhaps meet up with? I have a messer blues that I have never played. After buying it new. It's set up for slide only as the action is quite high.
I have started to learn standard acoustic at the moment.
Really want to see if I can use this.
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laura
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Post by laura on Aug 6, 2014 9:00:42 GMT
Hi ressoman. I can recommend Holmes music on Fleet street - their guitar guy is called Jamie and he should be able to do a set-up for you.
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ressoman
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Post by ressoman on Aug 6, 2014 9:51:50 GMT
Sadly he is unable to teach. Our show me how to really use it apparently.
It was set up ready for slide when I got it.
I could just benefit from learning off someone.
Daam hard to find a teacher near me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 10:02:53 GMT
Is Evesham near enough? I could teach you a few things on the reso, but I'm not a music teacher. I do have a teaching certificate though  TT |
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ressoman
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Post by ressoman on Aug 6, 2014 10:29:50 GMT
About an hour and 15. Might be hard to do. Wife and all that
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Post by Dessery on Aug 6, 2014 13:09:33 GMT
Slide teachers are always hard to find unfortunately. If you have not already though I would definitely get Michaels DVD it's what gave me my start and I'm sure that is the case for a lot of others on here too. It really does give you a great introduction to get you up and running with the basics so you can start to learn more yourself.
Happy playing
David
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ressoman
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Post by ressoman on Aug 6, 2014 13:50:52 GMT
Cd got.
Will also get lotto ticket.
If I win I could ask Mr M to teach me! :-)
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 6, 2014 16:25:23 GMT
Hi Ressoman,
You may not need to win the lottery, as I do a few Skype lessons for people at an affordable rate of £60 per hour.
I would think that your guitar is not set up to only play slide on, it just takes practice to play with a high action. Maybe lighter strings would help.
If you do need a setup, Dave King Acoustics at Newbury would be my first choice of an experienced UK based resonator repairer. DK Acoustics now set up all MM guitars before they are shipped to customers.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 17:36:17 GMT
I'll second that--DK did a great job on my tricone and he ain't a million miles from Swindon. His lad also makes a mean cup of tea!
Graeme
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Post by washboardchris on Aug 12, 2014 21:58:04 GMT
Hi, is Bath too far? I think that Kevin Brown runs a slide school
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2014 8:00:53 GMT
PM sent
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