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    Paul Reed Smith and Tim Pierce on Sweetwater Gearfest talking about Tone

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    The annual Sweetwater Gearfest is all online this year.  Today was the first day of it. 

    Tomorrow Paul Reed Smith and Tim Pierce have a presentation at 12:50 PM:

    "Paul Reed Smith & Tim Pierce: Guitar Tone Master Class

    Looking to get the best tone from your guitar? Join music legends Paul Reed Smith, founder of PRS Guitars, and Tim Pierce, one of LA’s most sought-after session musicians, as they reveal the secrets to monster tone."

    Most of you know I'm a huge fan of PRS Guitars.  Tim Pierce has some very interesting, educational YouTube Videos and is a monster player. 

    I'll be watching! 

    NGD Part Deux Martin 000-15M!

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    21 hours ago, Mike Hoodenpyle said:

    Congrats, and enjoy! I like your guitar budget logic.

    Mike, as I have said so often, I can rationalize anything!!!! 😉😆

    11 hours ago, Plantsman13 said:

    @matonanjin My only question is why did you make TWO trips to the guitar shop?!? 🤣

    Congratulations!

    Because two different stores!  I purchased the M-36 from my favorite store.  It's actually across the river from Omaha in Council Bluffs.  But locally owned and a really great guy that runs it.  And the only PRS dealer in the area.

    I absolutely hated to buy from Guitar Center but they had the 000-15M.  

     

    10 hours ago, Fretless said:

    That is a terrific contrast to the M-36, you really have chosen wisely.

     

    4 hours ago, Wim VD1 said:

    Congrats, @matonanjin.

    I just bought a full Mahogany parlor guitar and for blues fingerpicking I like it more than my Spruce - Rosewood guitar.

     

    Wim.

    @Fretless and @Wim VD1 I appreciate it coming from two guys whose playing I have come to respect so much.

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    NGD Part Deux Martin 000-15M!

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    I was, as many of you recall, trying to decide between the Martin 000-EC and the less expensive Martin 000-15M.  Actually, as you also may recall I ended up going with the Martin M-36, which I am enjoying immensely.  But I had that nagging, "what if?"  .  By going with the M-36 I saved significantly from what I would have spent on the Clapton.  What else could a guy do?  What is the only logical thing to do with those savings?!?!?!?  😉😆

    Today, I picked up the little 000 Martin Mahogany.  I have only played it a little since getting it home.  But with it forecast to hit 104 today I am going to be spending this afternoon in the house.

    But thus far I can tell you it is an entirely different sound than the M-36.  A lot fuller, robust lows probably due to the mahogany.  And so playable and the 000 size is really comfortable to me.   It is going to be another great, acoustic blues instrument, like the M-36, but, again, different.

    I'm thinking, In the very near future, of starting to try some acoustic slide.  So I suspect one of these will be dedicated to that and probably tuned to a different tuning.  After some time with them I'll decide which.

    And, again, forgive the horrible photo.  I'm getting it out of its case!

     

    Martin 000-15M.jpg

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    NGD! - Martin M-36

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Fretless said:

     

    Now, what n+1 guitar are you going to buy with the money you saved not getting the EC?

    Thinking very seriously about the Martin 000-M15.  I was deciding between it and the EC.  By going with the M-36 I do have enough savings to go with the M15.  Only makes sense doesn't it?!😉   (I can rationalize anything!)

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    NGD! - Martin M-36

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    As some of you may have seen, last week I asked for advice about Martin guitars.  And, predictably, I received some great advice from you.  But!  I didn't follow your advice😉😆   Not exactly anyway.

    I had largely decided on the Martin 000-28EC, the Clapton signature model.  I had played one at my favorite local store, heard great things about them, reviews, etc.  but held off.  And now there are none in stock locally; I would have to order online.

    After getting your advice I went back in my local store, which is Lidgett's in Council Bluffs, IA.  I asked him, "I know that you don't have a Martin Clapton signature in stock.  But what do you have that I would like?"  He replied,  "I really think you need to try this one that I just got in.  It's a Martin M-36.  It's similar in size to a dreadnaught, but not as thick.  A lot of people find it comfortable and it sounds almost as full as a dreadnaught"

    You know how we often use the expression about guitar shopping, "Find the guitar that speaks to you"? Or something similar.  That is exactly what happened!   It is really comfortable.  It plays and sounds great.  And I came home with it today.   And.......it was significantly less money than the EC!  

    Sorry about the horrible portable camera photo but I wanted to snap this to show you and get back to playing it!!  1279251622_MartinM-36.thumb.jpg.6c95fe608039d54af098fa3274b6675c.jpg 

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    Asking for advice from you Martin people

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    Strings, thanks!  But no, I'm not.  I was but I am now, I think, ever so slightly, leaning towards the 000-15M.  I think! 🙃

    But I have to say.  Whenever someone posts an "either/or" post asking for guitar purchase advice, some, usually towards the end of the thread, says, "Get both!"   But first response?!?!  Great job!  And "guitarsenal".  I love it.

    Asking for advice from you Martin people

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    I think I have posted on here about my next guitar probably is going to be a PRS McCarty 594.  But, if I look at my guitar stable, where I have a recognizable deficiency is in the acoustic side.  I'm an electric guy first and I'm fortunate I've got a handful of nice electric guitars that reflect that.  But, if I post a NGD thread anytime soon, it really should be for an acoustic.

    Should that happen, until now, I have always known that thread would announce a new Martin 000-EC.  I had the opportunity to play one at a local store here and fell in love.  But recently I watched a guy with Alamo Guitars discuss the Martin 000-15M series.  He said something to the effect it is not just the best value in the Martin line but maybe the best value of any acoustic guitar out there right now. He also raved about the mahogany for blues and how all the old blues guys played 000 size mahogany guitars. When I think about those guys and their guitars, he's right! 000 or auditorium size mahogany guitars!  Sweetwater also says "the 000-15M may be one of the best values you'll find".

    There is also a, the term is "artist clinician for C.F. Martin Guitar & Co", named Corey Congilio that I actually met at a "road show" for Martin here in Omaha. (He has also been a guest clinician for Steve at Guitar Gathering and quite a few of us here have purchased his TrueFire courses.) He is the one that had largely talked me into the Clapton.  But he also, on a YT video about Martin guitars, raved about the 15M both for the tone of the mahogany for acoustic blues and the value.

    So.........what say you Martin experts?  Anyone here, hopefully, familiar with both the EC and the 15M series?  To be clear, I'm not saying the 15M is my fallback.  It seems like it is a great guitar in its own right.  If not, I'm in a position to go forward with the EC.  But if the 15M will serve me well for blues I can take the difference and apply it to the PRS electric soon.  (yeah, I've got a problem 😉)

    Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.

    Your favorite small amps

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    On 5/4/2021 at 7:57 PM, Strings said:

    Thanks Neil.  I think I will buy it.

    Sorry I missed this till now.  If you haven't bought yet, do it before someone else does!!!!!!  I love my Blues, Jr.  If was pure accident I bought it when I did.  I just thought an amp was an amp.  I am now learning what great tone it has, especially for blues.   And I paid way more than $200 for it!

     

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    how long does it take to complete L&M guitar course without any prior music knowledge?

    in Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar

    Posted

    It is my opinion that there is absolutely no possible way to answer this.  And I base this opinion on being around here for a few years and seeing the dramatic differences in time it has taken people to complete the course.  That is to say, the few people that I have seen actually finish.  I have seen a couple finish it in what appears record, shocking time, maybe a year or less.  But for most that have finished the time can be measured in years rather than months.

    I suspect that the reasons that there is so much variation in the time it takes can be attributed to a few reasons.  There are probably others.

    1. The amount of time available to practice.  Or perhaps a more accurate way of saying it is the amount of time people are willing to sacrifice to study.  We have lots of people on here that have careers and families and it is difficult to carve out study times.  We have others, yours truly included, that are retired and have much time available.
    2. There just is a variable in amount of natural ability students have.  We have seen students go on to play in bands.  We have others, again using myself as the example, that hope to be able to play along in the music room to a backing track someday.
    3. There is no way to document, but I think most would agree, there is a variable in the amount of dedication the student possesses.  This undoubtedly, to a large measure, effects #1.    But the amount of fire is going to change outcomes.
    4. Age effects progress. If you notice, I edited this reply.  After thinking about it I had to come back and add this one.  (Subconsciously, I didn't want to admit this?!?!?  😆) The good news is I and my fellow retired geezers have more time to study.  The bad news is we retain things more slowly.  

    I'm sure there are other factors.  I wish that I could  give you a quantitative answer but I can't.  Sorry.  

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    Laminate vs Solid wood acoustic guitars

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    @Nairon You have received some just great advice and I applaud everything that has been said.  @Six String, makes such a great point about considering your use.  In the video I am going to link below the presenter takes a pick to the back of the Martin laminate to demonstrate how resistant it is. And certainly you are not breaking any rules  "by getting specific ".  We do it all the time.

    This video may be helpful as it is talking about guitars mostly in your price range.  It is, admittedly, all about Martins, but you did mention Martin in your OP.  It's a little over your budget but I think it is the Martin 15 Series he calls "not just the best value in the Martin line-up but maybe the best values in an acoustic guitar, period".    I have been thinking very seriously about a Martin 000-EC.  But I am now, thanks to this guy about the 15 M.   I want to play acoustic blues and he raves about the tone of the mahogany for blues.  And I would save a lot of money,

    We are all hoping to see a NGD post from you soon!  Let us know how the shopping goes!

     

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    Joe Bonamassa 2nd Annual Stream-a-thon

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    to raise money for musicians affected by Covid-19.   Tomorrow, 3 PM Central Time

    This is from the email sent out regarding this:

    "Join Joe Bonamassa at 3PM ET this Sunday, April 18th as he hosts the 2nd Annual Fueling Musician’s Stream-a-Thon! Don't miss 3+ hours of performances from over 30 incredible musicians including several artists from our Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea lineup!

    All donations received during the stream-a-thon will benefit the Keeping the Blues Alive Fueling Musicians program, which raises money for musicians affected by COVID-19. Don’t miss out on this chance to see this star-studded list of musicians perform, as well as a chance to give back to the music community! Streaming LIVE, this Sunday, April 18th at 3PM ET on Joe's Facebook page and YouTube channel.     "

     

    THE WEB PAGE WITH MORE DETAILS

     

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    Sirius XM Guitar Heroes Channel

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Channel 105 and "Guitar Heroes" is not what they call it. Whatever they call it, it is interesting.....entertaining. I just came across it a couple days ago. The guest host when I first stumbled across it was Nancy Wilson. She spoke very complimentary of Pete Townshend and how he influenced her. She discuss a lot about Townshend's rhythm playing. And then, of course, played some Who music. I can't remember who she discussed and played next.

    Then the next day the guest host was Peter Frampton and he discussed and played BB King and Clapton. Frampton spoke at length about having BB King on his "Guitar Circus" tour, meeting him and how nervous he was meeting BB King the first time.

    If Wilson and Frampton are representative of their typical guest hosts listening to them might be as entertaining, or more so, than the music.

    If you have Sirius you might check it out.

    Why Bands Are Disappearing

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    On 3/19/2021 at 4:21 PM, Oldjock said:

    Good article, thanks Diane. Personally, I really don’t like most of the modern music scene and the songs produced. Nothing memorable. Perhaps I am a creature of the sixties and seventies when music was fantastic and the bands were better, IMHO.

    Henk

    Perhaps you are Henk.  But then, so am I.

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