This is one heck of an instrument ElMano !
well done ..a really pro job ! It just looks so cool ( even though I dislike the Flying "V" as a guitar shape !! )
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- Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: V of Very Special
- Replies: 40
- Views: 32675
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:33 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: New album from John Mayer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5598
New album from John Mayer
John Mayer is due to release a new Album ( US release on 22May ) Called " Born and Raised"... Here's the 1st song from it, on which he plays a three quarter size Acoustic I think - called "Shadow Days" this single is out now I've had a listen or three ......and its OK ........But...
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Love In Vain
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9214
Re: Love In Vain
Nice One Choucas - like it very much , a slightly different take on a Classic tune, Almost got a Country Blues Feel to it. and You're right , this tune is not as easy as it sounds to nail. There are a few versions in the Blues room and they are all pretty different. I think VB has a recent version a...
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:04 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: My Dad, live....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8748
Re: My Dad, live....
Great post Blindboy The Old man still has it !! .. Fingers still knocking out good tunes !! Not bad for an old timer !! If I can play half as well as that at 71 I shall be well pleased (and its closer than I care to think !!) What super memories you must have !! and that Picture of you in 1968 as a ...
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Swing Time...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8241
Re: Swing Time...
Nice one Guys !!
You have a great vibe goin' between you !
I just hope you are getting this material 'out there'...... .it needs to be heard and listened to live ! i
You have a great vibe goin' between you !
I just hope you are getting this material 'out there'...... .it needs to be heard and listened to live ! i
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:53 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: See if this works...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9342
Re: See if this works...
Great track Bb and TWBB !!
well done ... delightfully lazy and laid back
Love the Strat tone ...and those vocals are a comin' on !!
Thanks for posting this ... its a fave song !
well done ... delightfully lazy and laid back
Love the Strat tone ...and those vocals are a comin' on !!
Thanks for posting this ... its a fave song !
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:45 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Picasso, poetry, etc.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5525
Re: Picasso, poetry, etc.
Two nice Demo's Phil
I especially like the One Take Vestapol, works really well.
I think the Winter Slippers make all the difference !!
I especially like the One Take Vestapol, works really well.
I think the Winter Slippers make all the difference !!
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:52 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Freddie King Inducted to Hall of Fame
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9383
Re: Freddie King Inducted to Hall of Fame
HOF Induction Night I believe that after the Formal Induction by Dusty and Billy they were joined on stage by Derek Trucks and Joe Bonamassa and all performed "Hideaway" and "Going Down" to truly induct Freddie ..... This is a rather poor quality bootleg you tube clip .......I ho...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:38 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Portrait of a Guitar Addict
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7927
Re: Portrait of a Guitar Addict
Nice One Mrs VB .. Talented lady !
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:36 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Thats More or Less It
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8818
Re: Thats More or Less It
Nice Noodle VB !! very sympathetic to the BT and the original ...while not trying to be a cloned version ! You're working some nice little themes in here Good BT ( where did you unearth this one ?? ) Just becasue it is what it is .... it feels to me like it needs some words (- not necessarily the or...
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Guitar Centre - Battle of the Blues
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5347
Guitar Centre - Battle of the Blues
Its that time of year again !! the Annual Guitar Centre - Blues Competetion ..Previously Called the King of teh Bles i think ....... this year ... Its "the Battle of the Blues! .........Not a lot of use to all us Non Americans you might think ! Well, I don't think we can enter .....as you need ...
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:27 am
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Freddie King Inducted to Hall of Fame
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9383
Re: Freddie King Inducted to Hall of Fame
Thanks for reminding us of the amazing contents of the site 12 bar ........those are great write ups on the 3 x Kings ( or is it 4 !) Often forget to search the whole 12 bar website, The Forum seems to take centre stage much of the time. There's a wealth of good stuff around us here . Do any of our ...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:13 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: Freddie King Inducted to Hall of Fame
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9383
Freddie King Inducted to Hall of Fame
Must confess I would have thought he'd been there for ages ....But apparently not Tonight in Cleveland , Ohio .. Freddie King ( who passed away in 1976 aged just 42 !!! ) will be inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of fame by none other than ZZ Top ( Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill .. big fans of Fredd...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:06 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: study piece recorded
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8009
Re: study piece recorded
Sounds like a lot of fun , and a suitable challenge HBL ... You playing is way to good to be hidden away !!
the Track ( above - Super song !! ) is cracking ! and I like the singers voice too... we'll have more of that ... any time your ready !
the Track ( above - Super song !! ) is cracking ! and I like the singers voice too... we'll have more of that ... any time your ready !
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:00 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Mission Trip Guitar Needed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6058
Re: Mission Trip Guitar Needed
You do have a tight budget for a decent travel guitar As you intend taking a small Amp .....why not take a Hofner Shorty electric guitar http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/vintage-hofner/factfiles/shorty/main.html These are not usually a lot of money .. and sound OK when Amped. If you're going to amp it...
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:52 pm
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Limehouse Blues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7264
Re: Limehouse Blues
Cracking tune there BBp (and Stephen) ... great vibe the two of you have going there !!
The Acoustic is great !
More please !
The Acoustic is great !
More please !
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:32 pm
- Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
- Topic: Hello people of 12bar forums
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12770
Re: Hello people of 12bar forums
:wave: Hi there Steveo You're more than welcome here .....Plenty of folk to talk with, learn from and collaborations of all shapes and sizes. A blues room to post your stuff .and get some feedback if you want it ( You'll probably get some ... even if you don't ask for it !! :D ) If your wanting to b...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:45 pm
- Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
- Topic: RIP Jim Marshall
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6963
RIP Jim Marshall
The Amp legend Jim Marshall OBE the creator of Marshall Amplifiers and known as " the Father of Loud" passed away aged 88 years http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/05/jim-marshall-amp-dies-88?newsfeed=true Where would Rock and Roll be without the "Marshall Stack " GnR Guitar...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:44 pm
- Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
- Topic: hello everyone
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16521
Re: hello everyone
Welcome aboard :wave: Andy Good luck with your playing !! There are others on the site weay more experienced than I to offer advice about slide and where to start with guitar. Personally I reckon I'd suggest starting with a) Standard Tuning EADGBE, learn some good basic chords , A, C, D, E and the 7...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:33 am
- Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
- Topic: Now That Summer Has Gone
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10614
Re: Now That Summer Has Gone
Nice One Blackhorse Has a Lovely wistful (or is it melancholy ??, perhaps you've got both in there !! ) quality to it ... and the acoustic backing is spot on. Bass sounds fine to me .. Not sure what a better or top notch Bass would do for you , its such a hard sound to define. Could use a Bass emula...