And now George Jones. Johnny Cash once said, "If we could sing any way we wanted, we'd all sound like George Jones." He had some problems, and he faced up to them. Good for him. May he rest in peace and God have mercy on his soul.
- Zurf
2,252 2013-04-26 11:57:29
Re: Skype Jam Saturday, 4/27 starting 3:00 pm eastern (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Jeff. These are always a blast.
2,253 2013-04-26 11:55:17
Re: Which acoustic amp do you suggest? (23 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
naolslager wrote:
Make that, two AG30s have surfaced for sale. I think someone is trying to tell me something. Timing is suboptimal though.
I have the 60 model of that amp. It's ok. I'd rather have pwered speakers to go with my board but don't have the space.
2,254 2013-04-24 22:53:06
Re: ps acoustic (2 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Are you thinking of trading some of your classic electric collection to go acoustic Doc? It's good to see you back on the site. I hope you're well enough to join us more often. Your perspective has been missed.
I haven't played either of the PRS acoustics, but I've read several reviews. The main comment I recall is that the PRS are not good acoustics for an electric guitar maker. They are good acoustics - period. Reviews of the Angelus have been consistently good. I can't even afford to read reviews of the Tonare.
- Zurf
2,255 2013-04-24 11:06:48
Re: Cordiestock 2 - 2013? (71 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Right directly on the New River. The campground is so "on" the New River that at times in the Spring it is under the New River.
Anyway - if Amy comes up with a time, I will try to attend.
2,256 2013-04-23 11:47:57
Re: Cordiestock 2 - 2013? (71 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I was thinking June and June is shot for me. Kids have something scheduled every week of the month. I could probably get away, though. We're thinking of coming up your way (closer than Virginia anyway) in July to see my sister who lives in Elmira. We'd probably camp somewhere around Watkins Glen. There seem to be a lot of really neat looking state parks in that area.
Anyway, Amy, do your thing. I think my family has over ridden my desire to get something worked out. For Pennsylvania, I was looking at Raystown Lake, which has several campgrounds around it maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. I've camped there before and though it's been a long time I think it was a pretty nice campground.
I am hosting an event in West Virginia the first weekend of August. If any pickers (and family) would like to come to Riverchase Lodge campground in Meadow Creek, WV Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 4, you are welcome. The cost if $40 for the long weekend. That's probably too far for Amy and crew, but our SC, NC, Tenessee, Kentucky, Ohio folks may take notice.
- Zurf
2,257 2013-04-21 12:18:52
Re: Triple J (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm glad you're ok.
2,258 2013-04-20 14:05:40
Re: Larrivee guitars (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Larrivees are well made. They're only good if they fit your hand and sound good to your ear.
Some other brands to consider, not all American:
Breedlove
Seagull
Guild (definitely, definitely Guild)
The Loar
Taylor
and many more...
2,259 2013-04-19 17:37:03
Topic: Triple J (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Everything OK up your way? Have you guys been affected by the insanity of this week?
I'm hoping you and your family are all safe.
- Zurf
2,260 2013-04-15 20:33:12
Re: Tinny, buzzy sound on top strings. (10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Before spending too much on a guitar doctor, it's winter or just barely not winter. There's lots of dry air. Get an in-guitar humidifier for $20 or less and make sure that it's properly humidified. My Yamaha gets mean and ugly when she's improperly humidified. You ought to have a humidifier anyway, so you have nothing to lose.
That said, Roger and Phill are way better fixer uppers than I am, and each has forgotten far more on the topic than I've ever known.
- Zurf
2,261 2013-04-15 12:39:37
Re: NGD -- 1998 S&P (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy NGD.
2,262 2013-04-11 21:34:07
Re: Self-made long weekend (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well, DE, I'm going to be hanging out with Roger. I don't get a very sore thumb fly fishing, but I appreciate the concept. There's thunderstorms expected, so if the shad fishing is a wipeout, we may go upstream for for smallies, or very far upstream to go for trout. Which reminds me to put my 5 weight in the truck. Or we may hop over to the tidal Potomac where Roger has his 32' sail boat and see if we can find some croakers. There's a bar on the sailboat, so if I were a betting man, that's what I'd be betting on. That reminds me to throw a guitar in the truck.
2,263 2013-04-11 17:21:35
Re: Strumming Questions (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
B-ass
He's telling you to pick the bass note of the chord. Good old Countrified Boom-chuck.
2,264 2013-04-11 16:03:27
Re: Self-made long weekend (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Baldguitardude wrote:
That sounds relaxing and wet.
Not relaxing at all. They can ignore everything and swim by in the thousands, which is terribly frustrating. But when biting, you can tussle with what amounts to a miniature tuna on every cast. My personal best run is 17 fish on 17 casts. That's a load of fun. Relaxation comes afterwards over a bowl of chili to warm up from falling in the river (slick rocks and wading up to my waist), and maybe an adult beverage.
2,265 2013-04-11 13:09:54
Topic: Self-made long weekend (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm going after some shad tomorrow. They are a limited time run when they come from the ocean through the Chesapeake Bay up into the freshwater rivers to spawn. They're pretty much all 14" to 18" fish built like tunas, strong as can be, and in shallow water. They come by the thousands for a few weeks and then depart. Departure is sporadic, so to catch them, one has to do it on the initial run which lasts for a few weeks each spring. There is hardly anything more fun on a fly rod than catching these fish. Every year I fall into the river when chasing them. I hope to avoid an unintentional swim this year.
- Zurf
2,266 2013-04-10 13:58:28
Re: hand issues, again (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That stinks. Sorry, buddy. I wish it weren't so.
- Zurf
2,268 2013-04-08 21:54:34
Re: Picks Around the World (412 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Remember your promise to Whitewater when you asserted starter's privilege.
- Zurf
2,269 2013-04-02 14:35:25
Re: Martin DCX1E Electric Accustic (6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Well, it depends on which other players you mean. If it's players on a recording, then some of that is in the recording process. Other times, it's because you may be playing cowboy chords way up near the nut and those other players are using barre chords in the middle of the neck. Other times, they may have their guitars strung in Nashville style. You'll have to look that up because I don't quite grasp it, but it's something about the treble strings being an octave higher than usual. Dirty Ed does this with one of his campfire guitars. It sounds really neat and is fun to play.
To get the brightest tone out of your guitar (very nice choice by the way, that's a terrific guitar), try using light gauge phosphor bronze strings. I'd recommend using Ernie Ball Earthwood strings or D'Addorio strings.
Good luck. Have fun playing around to get the sound you want, but remember to keep practicing until you get it. All things in time.
2,270 2013-03-31 19:18:26
Re: Pick down (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I did it just a week or so ago. Then I grabbed another pick and promptly did it again.
2,271 2013-03-28 19:17:33
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
jerome.oneil wrote:
bensonp wrote:If all else fails, drink a lot of alcohol before you sing and you will sound great.
Which genius here gave me my all time favorite quote?
"The more you drink, the better I sound?"
Anyway, I firmly believe that singing is 99% confidence, and 1% talent. Sing it like you mean it, and people will listen.
That was me, but I stole it from a guy used to play a lot of bars in this area. His stage name is Dusty Rose.
2,272 2013-03-28 00:35:06
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've had good luck improving my voice using the suggestions from this eHow site.
http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_3196_lear … ssons.html
I also find it useful to record myself and hear what other people hear in the playback. It's cringingly difficult to hear, but over time you'll hear the improvement. I still don't sing well, but I can say with confidence that I sing a lot better than I did two or three years ago.
Finally, see the comment from Mekidsmom in my signature block.
2,273 2013-03-28 00:31:14
Re: Found out why I have been too tired to pick up a guitar. (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Oh man. Good luck Triple J. BP is nothing to mess around with. Whether or not hypertension is your problem, the walks and not taking things too seriously sound like really great ideas. It's amazing how important mental outlook is to our physical health. The old Taoist concept of an interwoven mind, body, and spirit is way more important than I think modern Western medicine accounts for.
2,274 2013-03-26 20:34:19
Re: Treated myself today (18 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Happy NGD!
It's a tradition at Chordie that we share pictures our new instruments on NGDs. I'm eager to see it. There's nothing quite like that Martin sound.
- Zurf
2,275 2013-03-26 16:45:17
Re: Icame into some luck, but how much? do u know? (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Most of us don't have 30 years experience. Some do, and they're willing to share what they know freely. This is a great place, and you are most definitely welcomed to join the fray. Please share with us as you learn and grow, because everyone has something of value to share no matter how long you've been playing. You're going to bring the whole of what you know and who you are to learning guitar, and that's going to result in a perspective that's different from anyone else. Everyone's got something to share, and no one is so capable that they're out of things to learn.
That said, it doesn't mean that we won't be jealous as all get-out of your guitars and amp.
- Zurf