626

(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.     

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 

628

(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.     

629

(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. 

630

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Sounds like you had a good time,that singer is pretty good .

631

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Any video footage Roger?

I really liked that Jan simple and stripped back 10  out of 10

633

(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

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.

Cool  Ark whats  it  recorded  on ?

Parakalo Peatle.

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 .

Ok this is one I wrote with my friend Notis from the Greek metal band Everdie  https://m.soundcloud.com/graham-windle/blues-light

639

(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

640

(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.

641

(9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Thanks Bill

642

(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

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.

644

(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.

Unfortunatley  I  havent  much  time  for  recording  these  days   but  this months  subject  gives  me a  chance  to  repost  one  of  my  songs  from  a  while  back
https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/co … ic-version
Hope  some  of  you  who  havent  heard  this  enjoy  it .

646

(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Sometimes it pays to check a place before you go there and find out if this is the right place for you.
A couple of months ago I played at what turned out to be the roughest bar in a town .I hadn't checked it out and was lucky to get out with my self and equipment intact.I got all the "play somthing we know" crap .Believe me it's not your fault if people are ignorant arseholes.
It's sad that this incident stopped you playing.I try to check a place now before I perform.
Get back on that horse and ride and as Kris Kristofferson says don't let the bastards get you down.

647

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

I get it Scott great concept.

648

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

Scott it's very powerful ,but I would perhaps say there's too many tortured references.Unless you are planning to have the tortured bits as a second voice in the background  gradually building to a crescendo at the end. Then maybe leave them as is.

Looks awesome

OK  no smart arse replies on this I know I need my guitar.lol
What I wondered was when you do say an open Mic or solo gig what do you consider to be the essential  items to take.
My list is as follows.
Guitars
Cables
Tuner
Capo
Slide
Music stand.
Songs
Battery
Strings
Picks
Microphone
I consider this to be my minimum amount of kit ,what about the rest of you