I don't normally like to post any of my political ramblings on here but as its fast approaching the time of year when everybody is kind (or professes to be}and as the current British government are just a shower of charlatans ,here's a song for xmas .If any one wants the words and music just ask and I'll post them .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MHSkvnQW2g
576 2018-12-07 11:55:45
Topic: The plan (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
577 2018-12-05 08:37:14
Re: music styles i don't like (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yeah I'm mixing my genres I generalised about dance.
578 2018-12-04 21:24:35
Re: music styles i don't like (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No Phill your not alone .However rap and dance can be adapted to give some great songs. Donna Summers hot stuff and the Beasty boys fight for your right are two good examples . I love playing the guitar break in our version of hot stuff .
579 2018-12-03 08:05:31
Re: ngd could be lawsuit era Japanese again (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Jim I doubt that this has a ply body I've only taken the cover off the back so far and it appears to be solid as far as I can tell ,the weight seems the same as my genuine fenders.
580 2018-12-02 22:47:54
Topic: ngd could be lawsuit era Japanese again (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi guys firstly apologies for not having posted in a while ,lots of things getting in the way .Anyway yesterday I spotted an old Hohner Strat in a junkshop so I had a look and much to my surprise it was a 1970s Japanese model round about when the law suits were going on .So I paid the 30 pound asking price took it home cleaned and re strung it and it plays and sounds amazing every bit as good as my genuine tele and better than my other 2 modern strats I know many suppliers jumped on the Japanese strat waggon during this time period labelling these guitars as there own . I can't date it precisely as their are no visible serial numbers but I've found a few vids on YouTube demonstrating the same guitar and an eBay search revealed an asking price of up to 400 pounds so I'm very pleased.
You tube vid for reference mine is white but otherwise the same.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5fB9s5LMp64&t=8s
581 2018-11-15 10:17:42
Re: There Goes Santa Claus (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great stuff ,chords please ,loved it
582 2018-10-06 12:35:19
Re: Disaster (29 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'd get the repair dude to do it lespauls have a solid neck not like a fender which bolts on .I presume it's the head stockists snapped off .The repair guy will understand what needs to be done rather than trust it to your friend who although it an experienced wood worker isn't a luthier . Hope you get it sorted Russell.
583 2018-09-24 18:31:26
Topic: G B Blues Band loses guitarist (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It is with much sadness that I write about the loss of my good friend and long time band mate Brian Viall .Brian lost the fight against cancer this morning .
Brian and I founded GB blues band around 14 years ago when we met in Crete. Brian always provided the pumping rhythms for GBs music ,though often in the back ground while i fronted the band it was Brian who kept the band grounded in the blues .
Today I have lost a great friend and musical soul mate .
Rock on Brian .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDhWYBrP_bc
584 2018-09-18 21:05:02
Re: aint myself no-more (24 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Very nice Phil .I enjoyed that it had a Floyd feel to it in the chorus,glad you did it as an acoustic number it was superb.
585 2018-09-08 07:45:29
Re: The Saga of the Splinter (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey Roger when we lived in Crete the last band I played with had two nurses and a heart surgeon as part of the line up. So we always got executive treatment at the hospital.
586 2018-08-19 09:52:33
Re: Last night's gig highlight (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sounds like you had a good time,that singer is pretty good .
587 2018-08-18 20:18:33
Re: Last night's gig highlight (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Any video footage Roger?
588 2018-07-21 23:22:56
Re: JULY 2018 FSTOM - OPEN MONTH (33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I really liked that Jan simple and stripped back 10 out of 10
589 2018-07-21 21:17:39
Topic: A hymn for Donald (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ordinarily I don't post political stuff on here as it might upset a few of our members but as we've just been treated to a visit from the president of the USA I just can't help my self .So moderators please feel free to remove this if you think it's offensive.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W90UfvhSxFc
590 2018-07-11 07:53:56
Re: JULY 2018 FSTOM - OPEN MONTH (33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Arkady I thought you'd tell me you used audacity I some times use the same program I thought I could detect a slight latency in some of the mix. I find I have to 're position the starting point of each track to combat this .Good track though .I always enjoy your stuff.
591 2018-07-09 18:05:28
Re: JULY 2018 FSTOM - OPEN MONTH (33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Cool Ark whats it recorded on ?
592 2018-07-05 12:48:36
Re: JULY 2018 FSTOM - OPEN MONTH (33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Parakalo Peatle.
593 2018-07-05 00:42:49
Re: JULY 2018 FSTOM - OPEN MONTH (33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Cool slide Peatle loved it .Thanks for the compliment Jan.We actually wrote the song over the internet one evening ,then I recorded it the following day .
594 2018-07-04 10:38:40
Re: JULY 2018 FSTOM - OPEN MONTH (33 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Ok this is one I wrote with my friend Notis from the Greek metal band Everdie https://m.soundcloud.com/graham-windle/blues-light
595 2018-06-15 11:06:31
Re: Cigar box guitar (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
I'm playing through a roland micro cube on a clean channel with a bit of delay dialed in . No other effects
596 2018-06-15 08:18:57
Re: Cigar box guitar (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Yeah it's just an old box ,a piece of hard wood for the neck a cheap pick up and some old tuners it's not quite finished yet but Couldn't wait to try it.
597 2018-06-14 20:17:13
Re: Cigar box guitar (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Thanks Bill
598 2018-06-14 20:04:09
Topic: Cigar box guitar (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Here's a link to a short vid I've made demoing my cigar box guitar
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HnGHdUBe8Kk
599 2018-06-14 07:08:58
Re: JUNE 2018 FSOTM - KING, QUEEN, PRINCESS, PRINCESS - CAPTAIN, MAJOR (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Thanks Roger glad you enjoyed it. With the exception of the flute this was a live studio recording.John the bass player added the flute later .The whole thing was recorded on a zoom 8 channel portable desk.
600 2018-06-13 16:31:09
Re: Girlfriends (41 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Such a strong song Jim I play it in my serious live set ,I will have learn the new verse.