The fellow that I get together with occasionally has one of those. He loves it.
Just to be clear, I would NOT look down on anyone for having their music in front of them. For most orchestras, that's the norm. I just prefer not to.
1,052 2015-01-30 02:22:43
Re: New home for Ol' Reliable (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf,
You're getting sleepy. Veeeeeery sleeepy.
1,053 2015-01-29 20:18:58
Re: first posting (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
NELA wrote:
I would add a tag using the last 2 lines of the chorus as the song fades out, slowly. Just my 2 cents.
Nela
Maybe a finger picking for those 2 lines with a a slow, soft strum on the G to close the song out.
1,054 2015-01-29 14:54:15
Re: My Jasmine Used To Be..... (4 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Strummerboy Bill wrote:
I took the Jas to a music store near me, explained my problem, and the guy said, "Well, first of all, Mr. Craig, I get $40.00 up front for just looking at your guitar. Everything else is extra."
That doesn't seem right to me.
I have a '46 Epi Archtop. The heal of the neck is starting to show signs of separating from the body. I took it in for a guy to look at and get his opinion. He was more than happy to have a look and give me an estimate on setting it back where it belongs. I'll be looking at around $300 to have it fixed. I may do that this summer when I'm back to working full time.
1,055 2015-01-29 14:42:48
Re: A Rock Group Plays With Music Stands (35 replies, posted in Electric)
Strummerboy Bill wrote:
Joe, I wish you the best possible return to the stage! Will someone be filming? If so, I'd like to see it on the Tube if you don't mind?
Bill
Not that I'm aware of.
There will be plenty of jitters and I fully expect to make mistakes so not having that documented is OK by me.
1,056 2015-01-29 03:54:12
Re: A Rock Group Plays With Music Stands (35 replies, posted in Electric)
Personally, I would want to know the song before I got on a stage to perform in front of people. That's what I'm doing right now. In the next few weeks I plan on doing an open mic night and I refuse to have a book or other crutch in front of me. I hope to have at least a dozen songs to choose from. It's been nearly 30 years since I've been on a stage so I'm doing a lot of practicing in the evenings.
1,057 2015-01-29 03:44:05
Re: New home for Ol' Reliable (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
I'm thinking either 12 string or The Loar acoustic archtop...
Go with the 12 string.
If the weather gods are with me, I plan to bring my Alvarez 12 string along to Florida next month. You can get hooked. 
1,058 2015-01-29 01:28:57
Re: Electric Guitar Beauty Pageant (5 replies, posted in Electric)
I'm going with the Godin (#4). I love that natural wood look. Look at the neck pick-up. The wood surrounding it, which has an almost circular pattern, looks like it was cut right from the very heart of the tree. Absolutely stunning grain.
1,059 2015-01-26 03:13:56
Re: Have You Ever Used A Felt Pick.... (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I never knew there was such a thing either.
So of course I had to look them up. They come in a variety of thicknesses too. Who da thunk?
1,060 2015-01-24 01:55:08
Re: Kay and Harmony Comeback? (24 replies, posted in Electric)
I'm gonna try to post the pics for you Bill.
Hey!! It worked.
1,061 2015-01-22 14:43:36
Re: Kay and Harmony Comeback? (24 replies, posted in Electric)
Tenement Funster wrote:
A few years later I discovered Jethro Tull, and our musical tastes went separate ways.
I introduced my dad to JT with Thick as a Brick and it brought him into the era of music that I listen to. It was the flute that grabbed him and wouldn't let go.
My first guitar was a Hondo electric I inherited from my brother. He moved out of the house before I did and left it behind. I do however have an old Kay mandolin. But even with new tuners it doesn't like to stay in tune.
1,062 2015-01-17 12:09:50
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Steve Hackett "Blood on the Rooftops" Budapest, 2004
Ooooooooooops.
Seems the link reloads the current page.
Is this what you were trying to post?
1,063 2015-01-17 01:40:18
Re: CHORDIESTOCK III - 3/13/15 - 3/15/15 - save the date! (204 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
topdown wrote:
8 weeks from now we should be starting the fun!
Jeff, did you get my email?
1,064 2015-01-10 21:10:54
Re: CHORDIESTOCK III - 3/13/15 - 3/15/15 - save the date! (204 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
Wait a minute! Who are those people?
Body snatchers? Pod people? Borg in waiting?
1,065 2015-01-10 13:56:25
Re: CHORDIESTOCK III - 3/13/15 - 3/15/15 - save the date! (204 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Doug. No, not a quiz.
If mother nature favors me by keeping the snow way to our north, I'm pretty sure I'm going to make the trip south. This event just looks like too much fun to pass by. I haven't play with a group of people for a looooong time and the folks here on chordie seem like a great bunch. It will be nice to have some idea who's who ahead of time.
1,066 2015-01-10 03:08:01
Re: CHORDIESTOCK III - 3/13/15 - 3/15/15 - save the date! (204 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
2013 pics: http://zurf.smugmug.com/Music/Chordiest … ;k=7cpz5dm
I guess I haven't got around to making a 2014 album yet. It's only been 10 months. Get off my back.
Before you delve into the 2014 album, how about a label for pic #25. I believe you are 2nd from the left. Who is everyone else?
1,067 2015-01-09 14:28:41
Re: What was your first song? (173 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Welcome bouncer. Pull up an armless chair and make yourself comfortable.
1,068 2015-01-09 14:18:59
Re: NCD (8 replies, posted in Recording)
You just love teasing us with all your new toy's don't you?
How much record time do you expect to get with a 32g card?
1,069 2015-01-05 15:15:16
Re: bridge pins (39 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Roger Guppy wrote:
I am banning my guitars from e-bay and Amazon.
Now that doesn't seem fair to me. If they make you money they should have a say in how it's spent.
With that said, even though my Epi doesn't make money for me, I'm thinking about letting it buy a set of these pins. After 30+ years the saddle is starting to show some serious grooves.
1,070 2015-01-05 14:58:10
Re: CHORDIESTOCK III - 3/13/15 - 3/15/15 - save the date! (204 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Roger Guppy wrote:
It would be 4300 miles (7,000Km) from me. That is an awfully long swim.
Roger
Probably be a world record. I say go for it.
1,071 2015-01-03 23:15:10
Re: CHORDIESTOCK III - 3/13/15 - 3/15/15 - save the date! (204 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
deadstring wrote:
14hrs 36min or 957.3 miles whichever comes first.
16 hrs 17 mins for me. Or 1050 miles.
topdown wrote:
Bring your mando - there are plenty of guitars to go around!
Yeah but there's just something about having an old friend to play.
1,072 2015-01-03 22:59:35
Re: popup ads (5 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Doug_Smith wrote:
I use it and Ghostery, as well as deleting cookies on closing the browser. No ads no pop-ups and everything displays just as intended.
Works like nothing else I've ever used.
1,073 2015-01-01 02:12:59
Re: Happy New Year (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy New Year to one and all!
1,074 2014-12-31 14:25:51
Re: Back in the hospital (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Pneumonia is nothing to mess with. I had a pretty severe case (because I ignored the signs) back in the early 90's. They wanted to admit me to the hospital but I promised to be good, not go to work (for 4 weeks), drink lots of fluids and get plenty of rest. Hope you're feeling better real soon.
Joe
1,075 2014-12-29 23:16:20
Re: NGD (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy New Guitar Day.
Pics or it didn't happen.