May be there are suitable washers in a hardware store for a few cents I scrounged these off friends .
The other thing that makes me cringe is when I see guys just plugging their lead in with out first threading it over the strap .The number of times I've seen them step on the lead and pull it out mid solo ..........did it my self a few times till I learned ..lol
1,401 2014-08-11 16:33:22
Re: Another Close Call (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
1,402 2014-08-11 14:48:59
Re: Another Close Call (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
This shows the idea better

1,403 2014-08-11 14:37:34
Re: Another Close Call (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
instead of strap locks we use the rubber washer off an empty Grolsh beer bottle they just slip over the strap button and hold the strap in place works great cost nothing . I'll post a pic later .
1,404 2014-08-11 10:20:46
Re: Old age and long hours (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Doug its all leading up to the big one at the end of September when I turn 60.
1,405 2014-08-11 07:25:21
Re: Old age and long hours (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Two 5 am finishes last week and they still wanted more.my set didn't even start till 2.30..'....I'm turning nocturnal
1,406 2014-08-10 09:04:58
Re: Changing Chords (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
One thing nobody has mentioned yet is about string choice and hight all my guitars including acoustic have light strings and low action which makes such a difference to finger pressure when playing my only exceptions are my two resonators and my stratocaster which I use for slide these are set higher and have heavier strings .Ok light stings on an acoustic Will be quieter but as I only play amplified thats no problem
1,407 2014-08-09 14:25:04
Re: 3 Friends jam on the Neil Young classic "Cinnamon Girl" (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Well done I also had a look at your cover of Hank to Hendrix ever thought of doing a Neil young tribute set its really good .
1,408 2014-08-09 09:38:49
Re: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I get up in the morning and the birds are chirping
You’re lying beside me , but your heart is hurting
Grandmaw’s on the front porch dipping snuff and burping
Wondering what you might have done
if you had her in the sights of your gun
oh there is no time for regrets right now
you know you gotta kill her somehow
Oh no time for regrets right now
Pick up my gun, get it over and done
And soon Ill be on the run
But grandpa always did like ‘em rough
Uncle Leroy had a dragon named “Puff”
Puff was magic, he could do tricks
Just give him some weed and some match - sticks (enunciate both syllables)
oh there is no time for regrets....My soul
gotta take a shovel dig a big hole
no time for regrets
cos the cops are coming
I'm heading for the hills
and I gotta keep running ....
(now lets add some chords then we know how to sing it ?)
1,409 2014-08-09 09:32:57
Re: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Scott you are the captain of this ship let it roll I'm enjoying it .
1,410 2014-08-09 02:04:35
Re: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I just want to see how this develops
1,411 2014-08-07 12:02:18
Topic: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok let's see how we do with this idea it's gonna be a bit like consequences you know the game where everyone writes a line of a story
So I'll start this off
I get up in the morning and the birds are chirping...
Next line please but keep it clean
1,412 2014-08-06 05:47:57
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I have seen her before but she is so good its always worth watching any footage that turns up .This is priceless.
1,413 2014-08-04 17:30:48
Re: Emeline (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
great lyrics jeff very nicely done again .
1,414 2014-08-04 06:45:01
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice feel to it Jeff well played and sung .
1,415 2014-08-03 08:23:24
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I really like the progression from B this works well but I keep wanting to add a D in this next bit and so on
[E]Surely [A]not the road to [B]riches
[E]Surely [A]not the road to[D] [B]riches
but then this last line would need to finish on B before returning to the B progression
E]Spend more time with [A]you heaven [D]sent
E]Spend more time with [A]you heaven [B]sent
I 'd like to hear you play it Jeff .
1,416 2014-08-03 08:11:33
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just checked the dictionary it means preference , I hadn't heard the word before .Now I fully understand ,nice song Jeff I like the content a lot .
1,417 2014-08-03 07:14:56
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Pardon my ignorance but what are druthers?
1,418 2014-08-02 17:47:17
Re: Gibson cable (7 replies, posted in Electric)
sounds a bit like the gadget line 6 were giving away with there amps a few years back .I received one when I bought my spider 75 never used it the spider has its own built in looper but I still prefer the old Boss rc2 which is so easy to use .But as Doug says DAW soft ware is out there and there are many good free programs .Audacity works fine costs nothing .
1,419 2014-08-02 08:06:22
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
brilliant player great sound
1,420 2014-08-02 07:57:27
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the kind words "Keep it real"I'm glad you like it , if you listen to the links either on Reverb or sound cloud you'll get the pattern .
Russell thanks also for your comments ,I need to make one of those vids like you do for you tube I think it will enhance it greatly.
1,421 2014-08-01 19:51:02
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks guys really appreciate the support .Sadly our friend Sally has now lost the fight but our other friend Linda is looking good to beating it , she has to spend the next three weeks having radio therapy then hopefully all will be clear .Sally's husband Chas who was onetime Captain of the pirate radio station radio Caroline, a station all Brits will be familiar with thanks every one for their support .
1,422 2014-08-01 14:42:11
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Big Sea is now at number 2 on the Reverbnation Blues chart for Greece
http://www.reverbnation.com/gbbluesbandcrete
If every one plays it from this link maybe we'll get Number 1 just scroll down and click on the song .
1,423 2014-07-30 19:56:14
Re: Mother ( A punk ballad) (14 replies, posted in Poems)
We play all along the watch tower from B and Rock me baby , both work well .we got the idea from U2 s version of watchtower. We play bar chords for these .
B A G for watch tower and B E F# for Rock me baby
1,424 2014-07-29 21:57:50
Topic: Wanted Boss BE5 pedal (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Market Place)
If any one has a Boss BE 5 multi effect pedal they want to sell I might be interested if the price is right.
1,425 2014-07-29 21:43:51
Re: Mother ( A punk ballad) (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Great you've got to get this recorded it will be excellent