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    What is your favorite Practice Electric Guitar Amplifier and Guitar to match with it.

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    I have two amps, a Katana 50 (65 presets) and a Mustang LT-25 (30 presets). The reality is that out of a total of 95 available presets, I only use 4. Yes, it took many hours to find the presets that suited me and yes I lost many hours of playing/practice time. The end result was achieving the sounds that I was looking for.

    As Doug mentioned, the simplicity of an amp with few controls is appealing but at a higher cost and it must be the exact sound you are looking for.

    Henk

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    Why Bands Are Disappearing

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    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

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    NGD Eastman T486/classic

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    Thank you for the kind comments. Doug, the guitar was ordered through L& M in Hamilton, great staff, never a problem. Ron, as for the 1 3/4” nut, it is a bit of a story. For starters, I have been blessed with XL hands. Back in university I was involved in a car accident, broke my left shoulder, arm and all the fingers of my left hand. I still have some restriction of movement with my fingers and now coming in for the encore is osteoarthritis. My acoustics are wide nuts and I don’t seem to mute adjoining strings as often. So it was time to change the electric.

    Playing over the weekend has been a pleasure. I have a difficult time putting it back on the stand. It is so easy to play and the tonal range is huge, even without the digital effects engaged, playing clean. The neck is not too thin, very comfortable. Stays in tune after some hard strumming. I didn’t mention that it comes with a solid hard case.

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    NGD Eastman T486/classic

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    Way, way back pre-covid, January 2020 I had advanced to Session 13 and since I was moving into Jazz and the blues, it would be a good idea to have a jazz guitar. My only requirements when deciding on a new guitar were: 1 ¾” nut, semi hollow and not too expensive. That alone reduced the market choice by 80%. I was lucky enough to be able to play one at a local jam in February. After procrastinating for a few months, I ordered the  Eastman T486 at the end of May, because it checked all the boxes for me.

    After a nine month wait, the guitar arrived on Saturday and it is just gorgeous. Flame maple body and neck, ebony fretboard, bone nut, beautiful bindings and a gleaming Nitrocellulose finish.(Note: the photo appears to show some blemishes but they are reflections. The finish is perfect). Once home, I lowered the action a bit and slight adjustment to the intonation. The sounds are amazing with sustain just seems to go on and on. The Semour Duncan pickups are great. The jazz pickup on the neck gives the bluesy tones while the ’59 at the bridge will allow you to crank out some rock. The wider neck is a pleasure to play and gives me that tiny bit of extra room. I am very pleased with this guitar and I’m sure that it will be around for a while.

    As I have mentioned before, at our house we have a one-in-one-out rule, so The PRS Santana goes to my Grandson. This leaves me with one electric, one acoustic six string and one acoustic 12 string. My Granddaughter has the classical.

    Henk

     

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    Keeping Time and Foot Tapping at Higher Tempos

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    I agree with you Jack. I also prefer to tap my foot and keep the beat going in my mind. The use of the "nome" for me was difficult to get the hang of. It always seemed that I was racing to match the beat, after slowing the "nome" I was slowing down too much. Just never could get comfortable with that little beast.

    At the start of learning a song, I find a You Tube video and watch it a few times to get the feel of the song. Then I try to learn the parts of the song in sections. Once I'm comfortable with the individual sections, everything goes together. Again, the beat is in my mind and foot, slow and steady, then speeding up to the songs bpm. I find that keeping the steady tempo throughout the entire song is difficult.

    Henk

     

    ❤️🙏January Recording Challenge 87 - "Hope, Peace, & Love".🦋🌸

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    Well done Neil, you did justice to a classic and memorable song. I wish I could keep my tempo as steady as you do.

    Ah, the sixties, I was in my wonder years. It sure seemed like a screwed up world which we were inheriting. "Nam" protests, assassination of JFK, soon to be followed by RFK and MLK and a Cold War in which everyone wondered if there would be a tomorrow. On the good side the Beatles arrived and the timing of this song by Jackie De Shannon could not have been better. I believe that this song was the beginning of "Flower Power",  an awaking of the next generation to make change.

    Henk

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    Music Trivia

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    3 hours ago, matonanjin said:

    @Oldjock completely off topic, admittedly, but what is your background that you taught CPR?  (So did I)

    I worked in the Marine Engineering field including commercial diving operations. Our crews traveled the world, usually in remote locations like the arctic. This required a thorough knowledge of CPR and advanced outpost first aid. I acquired the instructor certifications for CPR and First Aid to train the workers and divers on the worksites. I will brag a bit that in the 34 years of managing the business, there was never a serious accident.

    Henk

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    NGD 2020 Gibson ES-335 Satin Cherry

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    8 hours ago, NeilES335 said:

    Congratulations @V7#5b9 ! Yes, it's true. There is nothing like the real deal. I've had mine since 2011 ( ' 63 Memphis ReIssue Heritage Cherry figured top, dot inlay) and I've Never regretted it for a second. It is just so good, so versitile, It's hard to put it down. (Most of my posted recordings on this site and SoundCloud are played with it) Initially I was a bit shy on th cost too (especially in Canada where we pay at least 25% more CDN$ in USD exchange rate plus 13% tax) , but I also reminded myself that these guitars not only retain their value, but tend to go up in value over time. (The replacement cost now is almost $1000 higher. ) Quality instruments are meant for a lifetime. Enjoy!   Neil

    Neil, I have found the costs of US goods to be closer to 43 - 50%. Dollar exchange, HST plus occasional brokerage fees, then add delivery charges, if they even deliver to Canada. Pre-COVID with a US post box just over the border was the way to go and take advantage of free US shipping. Sadly, those days are gone. Sorry if this is a hijack.

    Henk

    What's your favorite acoustic guitar brand?

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    For acoustics, I like the Seagull brand. My six string is a Natural Elements model and a Concert Hall 12 String. Both have a booming sound with Martin Lifespan strings, which will last about a year. I am constantly amazed by how well both stay in tune. I tend to play electric more often but when the NE comes out of it’s case after two months it is still very close to being in tune. Not the most expensive guitars on the market but they make me a happy camper.

    Henk

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    🎸Recording yourself helps you to progress your playing.🎙

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    Thanks for posting the article Mandy. Recording myself play has really become one of my failures. I have such limited time to play and practice that I cannot commit more time to learning about recording systems. I have on occasion used the Voice memos app on iOS and have been disappointed with the results. I suspect the the replay points out to my lack of skills rather than the tinny sound coming from the phone.

    In the summary the author states, "Multitracking a song by yourself is one of the best things you can do to improve your musicianship." I cannot disagree, so I must begin moving in that direction to improve my skill set. Hopefully my children's houses will be completely renovated and more time becomes available. There are many small recorders on the market for less than $300. What are my fellow forum members using and why?

    Henk

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