I'll second Tom Petty
676 2017-10-02 21:54:51
Re: SUGGESTIONS: OCTOBER 2017 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (17 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
677 2017-09-29 11:59:17
Re: When do your lyric inspirations hit? (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I tend to wake up in the middle of the night with lyrics in my head and have to get up and write them down before I forget.
678 2017-09-21 13:38:46
Re: Matala beach festival again (27 replies, posted in My local band and me)
The sand in front of the stage was so hot it was burning his feet.we were lucky to get as much film as we did.lol
679 2017-09-12 07:11:32
Topic: Tribute acts love em or hate em? (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
OK let's hear your views .
Here's mine ,I don't like tribute acts ,I would much rather hear some one put there own style onto a cover, be it good or bad make it your own . My bass player of any years ago would say Graham ,James Brown doesn't sing it like that.My reply was I'm not #%&πin James Brown.Needless to say we soon parted company .
680 2017-09-04 13:43:59
Re: "Fight for our lives" New Original song (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Glad you've dusted off the guitar Kev .Great recording hope you can come and join me soon in one of the sessions over here again .
681 2017-08-29 22:25:11
Re: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
It's like the slot is machined about 4mm too high .When I put the start neck back in it lines up perfectly I found a vid on YouTube showing a similar problem.I might check one of my other Strats t o see if it's the same
682 2017-08-29 17:09:36
Re: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
Been pretty busy lately Jim. Did 4 gigs last week 2 more this week . I haven't done any vids recently or made any recordings .Hope to soon .
683 2017-08-29 09:47:39
Re: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
Update on this project.For some reason the alignment of the strings is wrong the top E ends up at the edge of the fret board and the not on E is about 4 mm in.,back to the drawing board for now .
684 2017-08-27 07:11:07
Re: Software for backup at performances (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I sometimes use digital trio live but sometimes it can be a problem with getting the rythm right first shot ,so generally I pre record the tracks onto a loop and play them back,how ever if you are inputting into a pa it doesn't allow the sound guy much leeway to equal the drum and bass so you might have problems .So I am some times a bit reluctant to go down this route.Don't shy away from it though as it can sound great inthe right situation.For small venues or street use when I have full control of the pa I input the trio into one channel guitar into another and vocal into a third.
685 2017-08-26 13:14:22
Re: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
No its a new one .I wouldn't change any thing on the grey one its set up perfectly
686 2017-08-25 09:20:28
Re: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
I've done many builds in the past ,my first was in my teens when I fitted a Hofner neck to a Wilson body .This hybrid was my main guitar for many years
687 2017-08-24 21:44:14
Topic: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
Just started building a new guitar ,Strat body Tele neck.I've wanted to do this for a while as I love the feel of my Tele neck .Got all the bits now so I'll see how it goes together.First thing is the Tele neck has a flat squared off end as opposed to the curved end of the Strat ,so I will reshape the Tele to match the Strat profile and make sure it sits properly in the body.The thickness where it fits into the body seem to be the same so as long as I get it positioned right I don't see any major problems.I'll let you know how it progresses.
688 2017-08-02 18:13:30
Re: Trio question (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cheers Russell I've got two weeks to play around with it .I'll let you know the outcome
689 2017-08-02 06:45:17
Re: Trio question (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have done this Russell but like I said I've been experimenting with the trio to see if I can get away with using it live.However the Latino and reggae rhythms are a little problem at present,so for the foreseeable future I'll probably stick with my loop for this genre
690 2017-08-01 21:04:50
Re: Trio question (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Not a great success Russell so far .However I included a version in the set I did today for a fund raiser for the local Air ambulance.I played it with a rock rhythm and used my imagination a bit. Went down really well .Different and not the way we used to do it with GB Blues in Greece,but still fun.
691 2017-07-30 23:29:04
Re: Trio question (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cheers Russell I try that tomorrow.
692 2017-07-30 20:16:28
Topic: Trio question (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Probably Russell might answer this .Has any one managed to achieve a Latin rhythm with a trio .I'm trying to get a backing for oye Como va .I normally use one I created with my keyboard but I'm experimenting at the moment.
693 2017-07-04 19:23:10
Re: Who has had the opportunity to meet and mingle with famous musicians? (27 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've been on the same bill as Hugh Corwell from the Stranglers ,had a beer with Steve Hilllage ,Kev Ayres and Mike Oldfield.And jammed with some of Greece's finest over the years.I'm lucky to live in an area inhabited by many famous folk musicians ,nearest is Mike Harding who lives about a mile up the road.
694 2017-06-06 16:37:14
Re: ENTER YOUR NAME FOR A CHANCE TO PICK THE FSOTM FOR JULY 2017 (24 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Ok I'll start the ball rolling cos its time I did
695 2017-06-03 21:49:19
Re: Our Son Has Died (Jason -46). (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
So sorry to hear of this Bill my thoughts are with you both.
696 2017-05-10 01:04:43
Re: Trio (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
The experiment went well played 6 songs with the trio and 3 without.Great set and a fantastic response.
697 2017-05-08 21:49:15
Topic: Trio (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Tomorrow I will use two digitech trios live at Harrogate blues bar. Usualy I record the trio onto my loop but I feel the sound is better this way .I can have six pre sets with the two pedals which is adequate for the half hour set. I'll let you know how it goes.
698 2017-05-02 05:51:37
Re: APRIL 2017 FSOTM - THE WEIGHT - JACK AND DIANE (52 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Ok thanks I'll try and transfer it to you tube
699 2017-04-29 19:27:47
Re: APRIL 2017 FSOTM - THE WEIGHT - JACK AND DIANE (52 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Try this link Jan https://www.facebook.com/lefteris.aerak … 039869728/
Hope this works it seems to for me . GB Blues and friends original line up I'm on lead. Lefteris on vocal Elpida on vocal , Kev on 12 string , Stef on bass Brian on congas Sakis on drums .
700 2017-04-29 07:43:06
Re: Land Where The Poets Died (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great lyrics Jim I must give this one a try.