This version fits better Scott are you gonna play in dropped tuning or standard ?
552 2019-10-31 19:22:17
Re: PROVERB (1 replies, posted in Poems)
Seems a better match to the first tune ,perhaps some minor changes in the phrasing and a few extra its ands and I 's will make it fit better .Very powerful lyrics Scott I think the finished song will be great .
553 2019-10-27 16:29:33
Re: Found Out I Lost a Friend Today (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Its very sad when these posts pop up Jeff but remember they also can show us the good time we had with friends we lost .Last year I lost my band mate Brian Vial who I played alongside for over 10 yrs .Its painful when the posts pop up but also nice to remember how we rocked together for all that time ,
Good song Jeff .
554 2019-10-23 23:19:38
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
http://www.mandolinluthier.com/german_m … MCL=s5TNFZ
This article shows a mandolin by a company called migma the inlays on the front look very similar
555 2019-10-23 23:01:13
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
This also is similar
https://reverb.com/item/4805448-fine-vi … many-1950s
556 2019-10-23 22:50:07
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht … 1870838864
Looks similar to this
557 2019-10-23 22:37:34
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Found the letters drgm and warg on the tuners and this article on Google https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/arch … 97922.html
So I think this dates it pre 1952 possibly made in Germany
558 2019-10-23 22:07:35
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
559 2019-10-23 22:05:32
Re: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
560 2019-10-23 15:19:43
Topic: Odd unidentified mandolin (13 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Just picked up an old mandolin which I cant identify . No apparent makers marks ,I'd say from the condition its early 20th century .It has a flat top and is shaped rather like a traditional Celtic mandolin ,the body has straight sides which are around 1 3/4 inches deep but the strange feature is the back is semi bowl shaped with triangular marquetry inlays in black and natural wood with a central hole about 3/16 " in diameter . The front has an inlaid scratch board with a flower pattern ,rose wood finger board and open tuners like a classical guitar . There also appears to be some green /white flower pattern paper stuck inside but as i said no makers marks . I've made an extensive search to no avail , I will post some pics when I get home to see if any one can help before I start any restoration .
561 2019-10-15 22:53:10
Re: OVER THE HILL (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Its a good song Phill and it mirrors my situation as well ,My sons both bought dogs and I seem to spend half my life going to the doctors or hospital and I have to pay full council tax .Hey but what the hell we both can still sing and play rock n roll. Keep churning it out buddy , love it .
562 2019-10-15 22:47:07
Re: Supermarket Sex God (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the positive feedback . Fiona has a great voice ,she was lead singer with a band called Blue Steele back in the 90s .I played the first solo Robert played the second we did the whole thing in 2 sessions ,it was a lot of fun .
563 2019-10-14 17:44:48
Re: Is The Web My Life (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Cool song peatle has a chain gang feel to it like internet users are shackled to the web
564 2019-10-14 17:39:04
Re: Let Me (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'll try and do a new version when I get back home but I'm away for a few days yet.It's another great song from Jim.
565 2019-10-14 17:32:20
Re: Supermarket Sex God (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the kind words guys .I'm hoping to do a vid to go with it soon .
566 2019-10-13 21:54:17
Topic: Supermarket Sex God (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hope you like this one its an electric version of a song I wrote earlier this year ,
I recorded this with two friends on a Boss Br 900 ,Quite pleased with it .
Many thanks to Robert Pitcher and Fiona Steele for coming on board with this .
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/su … et-sex-god
567 2019-10-04 10:28:58
Re: Thoughts on songwriting (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I must admit I'm going through an angry stage of my life and most of what I write is anti government anti brexit at the moment so I tend not to post a lot of the stuff I'm currently doing on here as I feel its not the right platform ,however some of the funny stuff and the "normal" stuff will appear from time to time .
But the way I work is usually lyrics come first ,normally about 4 am so I write them down and work them into a song over the next few days .Its a bonus if I can come up with a good hook like as if you can get something that sticks in a listeners mind you're half way there .
Anyway maybe if Trump gets impeached or Boris gets jailed or executed for treason . I can get back to writing "normal " rock and blues again .
568 2019-10-01 00:05:30
Re: SEEKING AZRAEL (11 replies, posted in Poems)
The flaming sword now lights your way ,
Beamer you've got things to say
We love the stories
That you tell
Don't hold back
Now give em hell
569 2019-09-27 20:28:59
Re: SEEKING AZRAEL (11 replies, posted in Poems)
Pretty cool Scott I'm aware of the DC Azreal thing but why no mention of a flaming sword?
570 2019-09-27 10:22:32
Re: SubZero L410X DSP Column PA System with Bluetooth (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I've had problems with Sub zero ,I bought a 20 watt acoustic 2 channel amp and found the mic channel to be very poor quite distorted and not loud enough to match the guitar channel . Gear for music are a great company and they swapped it for a Fender acoustasonic 15 which was mush better and loud enough for small rooms . I would suggest if you live near their showroom you go and try before you buy or you may have to mess about sending it back if it doesn't meet your requirements .Their advisors are pretty well clued up so speak to them on the phone if you cant visit .
571 2019-09-19 14:09:28
Re: Let Me (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sent you a wmv file let me know if it plays ok .
572 2019-09-17 22:48:24
Re: Let Me (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I've done a quick vid of it Jim just to get head round it ,not exactly the same chord sequence as I had to change a couple of things to fit my style I'll send you a link for your approval before any one else sees it but it will be Thursday before I get back on the computer at home
573 2019-09-16 21:02:31
Re: Let Me (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
One of your best Jim I love it .