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by VikingBlues
Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
Topic: Major Scale: get confortably
Replies: 10
Views: 12355

Re: Major Scale: get confortably

Well, i write my first post talking about major scale. The first scale I learned was the pentatonic, in first position (tipical) and them i moved around the neck and i learned all the fretboard, i added some sweet notes, and other notes. So, with the pentatonic i haven't got any problem. But with t...
by VikingBlues
Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Strat Project Diary
Replies: 143
Views: 130597

Re: Strat Project Diary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQffNqkx-mM&feature=related Here's a good example of the difference in tone between the two necks Thanks for the link LeftyBlues - it is a good illustration. I think this one showed something very similar in the character of the two necks too. [youtube]VH9o9AvAsCM...
by VikingBlues
Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Strat Project Diary
Replies: 143
Views: 130597

Re: Strat Project Diary

Beautiful colour on that Strat! It's going to be amazing looking! Are you going to go maple neck or rosewood? Sorry to rain on the parade Drockadam after your enthusiastic words but as I suspected in my post last Thursday the purchase of this strat body has come off the rails. :sad: The seller it t...
by VikingBlues
Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: A Minor Afair... El Mano's sleeples night
Replies: 3
Views: 4888

Re: A Minor Afair... El Mano's sleeples night

What to do if you can not sleep? play the blues! Last night i jammed on an backing track called A Minor a fair. I keep tree takes of the whole bunch but i can not choose witch one i gonna keep Please Help wanted. http://www.box.net/shared/jpltk79z9b - A Minor afair 6.MP3 http://www.box.net/shared/n...
by VikingBlues
Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: Backing Tracks
Topic: SoulBlues G Backing Track
Replies: 15
Views: 25521

Re: SoulBlues G Backing Track

:clap: :clap: :clap: Nice work Viking Blues :beer: Sounds a bit like Jimmy Vaughan to me. This is a very nice BT, and its makes my fingers itching. I give it a try to on the Fender Prodigy. http://www.box.net/shared/bsqzrns2o3 Thank you ElMano - I enjoyed this BT and enjoyed playing with it and it ...
by VikingBlues
Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:38 am
Forum: Backing Tracks
Topic: SoulBlues G Backing Track
Replies: 15
Views: 25521

Re: SoulBlues G Backing Track

:music1: I liked your take on this BT. I've played along with it many times and never thought about doing it like this. (Actually, I like your take more than any I've done.) That's one of the good things about this forum....it can provide new ideas for us old'timers. Interesting that you found this...
by VikingBlues
Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Strat Project Diary
Replies: 143
Views: 130597

Re: Strat Project Diary

Thanks for the comments / links Lefty Blues and Vancouveris. :thumbsup: It's so difficult trying to sort out what on internet links is actual experience based advice and how much might be hearsay and guesswork disguised as facts. :wall: Given that a guitar body and neck are generally made of more th...
by VikingBlues
Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: Backing Tracks
Topic: SoulBlues G Backing Track
Replies: 15
Views: 25521

SoulBlues G Backing Track

I needed a break from driving myself mad looking at Strat parts! Went into my backing tracks collection and ..... From Jamtracks RU. Their backing tracks are available under the description:- Please remember: ALL these tracks are for home educational use only! Here's one that I liked:- http://12bar....
by VikingBlues
Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Mind Blowing RJ Info
Replies: 13
Views: 11828

Re: Mind Blowing RJ Info

Glad to see others enjoyed it as much as I did. I think it was sped up to make it seem more lively. While it does sound good that way, the slowed down gives a spine chilling sound. Listen to the Kindhearted Woman Blues clip. Also, did anyone read the part concerning the capo, tuning, and how far up...
by VikingBlues
Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Mind Blowing RJ Info
Replies: 13
Views: 11828

Re: Mind Blowing RJ Info

This article blew my mind and so did the audio clips. Adds more to the mystery I guess. Definitely recommend listening to the clips at the bottom of the article. http://www.touched.co.uk/press/rjnote.html Thanks for posting this. I've found it quite fascinating. :clap: I decided to skip the text pa...
by VikingBlues
Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Strat Project Diary
Replies: 143
Views: 130597

Re: Strat Project Diary

Sorry, I forgot - and following on from my post above asking about the neck / body join........ Neck shims - I've seen maple veneer mentioned quite often. Good thing or notsogood?! :icon_whoknows: INTERESTING (POSSIBLY):- Found on a forum - "Back in '68-'71, a gap between neck-butt and body was...
by VikingBlues
Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Frustrating Tone
Replies: 3
Views: 4453

Re: Frustrating Tone

Thanks Viking. The pedal was frustrating in itself at first. Ten bands are insane. The package came with some good ones for a clean that I messed with a bit. For my Les Paul and Dot I need the clean settings, but for my Squier, I need more of a mid boost setting. Its pretty good, better than what i...
by VikingBlues
Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Strat Project Diary
Replies: 143
Views: 130597

Re: Strat Project Diary

Blindboy has mentioned his experiences wih neck / body merging, shimming and the like. So, Blindboy, can you, or anyone else on the forum, give me a bit of feedback on a body neck question. :icon_whoknows: I have another possibilty for a strat body - it fulfills all the standard criteria for measure...
by VikingBlues
Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Frustrating Tone
Replies: 3
Views: 4453

Re: Frustrating Tone

It's good to hear of a success story from a visit to a guitar store. :thumbsup: Trying to finding the right pedal for your own guitar(s), playing style, and amp/recording gear is such a hit and miss excercise. You try some really highly rated pedal that works well for a lot of people but it fails mi...
by VikingBlues
Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: New Original Song; Clouds
Replies: 5
Views: 6673

Re: New Original Song; Clouds

Very atmospheric - thanks for posting this one Blackhorse. :clap:

I enjoyed listening and found it brought a gentle smile to my face. That's an achievement at the end of 5 days at work. :big_smile:
by VikingBlues
Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Davy Knowles - PRS demos
Replies: 3
Views: 5375

Davy Knowles - PRS demos

I don't normally think of PRS when it comes to blues - BUT .. in some players hands? I saw a link to this Davy Knowles Demo - [youtube]VBLXAMWNZc0[/youtube] and I thought that's a nice blues sound. :clap: Then I saw this next link:- [youtube]Yq-LIoPsbE0[/youtube] Ooooooooohhhhh - Bluesy. :pray: So -...
by VikingBlues
Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Strat Project Diary
Replies: 143
Views: 130597

Re: Strat Project Diary

Hmmmm ---- the project just done gone hit the buffers. :wall: I was getting no replies to e-mails about the delivery of the body. I got the sellers phone number from e-bay. I found when I phoned that the seller has gone into hospital and is "rather poorly" and it will be at least a few day...
by VikingBlues
Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Backing Tracks
Topic: Slow Bm Blues BT
Replies: 21
Views: 28284

Re: Slow Bm Blues BT

I take the liberty to post my version of this track. The take 1 is the first run a played without listning before and just go with the flow . I give a response on the music in realtime. Take 2 is afther a few trys later and listen to the track a couple of times So Shoot at it i am curious what you ...
by VikingBlues
Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Anyone up for a slow blues in G?
Replies: 19
Views: 17679

Re: Anyone up for a slow blues in G?

I hear a lot of perfect blues on this track, Still i want to share my version with you guy's :oldie: :beer: http://www.box.net/shared/fn3z55hxaz Thanks for posting that one ElMano - I enjoyed listening to it a lot. :clap: :thumbsup: You have an ability a certain other player from the Netherland has...
by VikingBlues
Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: My Hagstrom Done Fell Over!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 13424

Re: My Hagstrom Done Fell Over!!!

That's what's called tough love I guess. Wowee - that was brave Blachorse! :clap:

Maybe it's a new trend for neck adjustment starting on this forum. :big_smile: