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Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:20 pm
by Bg
This is a traditional tune, loved Sam Mitchells version so thats what inspired me. I took Michael Messers/Kiwi's advice and stripped the paint of the bridge on my tricone. Its definitely opened it up more - loving the tone even more... so here it is warts and all, its only a couple of minutes so please listen and comment if you can, I'm hoping I'm getting better everytime I play/record and I'm quite proud of this one. Its a single track, about take 3 or 4, wish I'd saved the first one, isn't that always the case
Ta!
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:40 pm
by Vince
great tone, interesting take on the tune.
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:43 pm
by sizzlingbadger
One of my favourite tunes of all time, and you haven't ruined it for me which is a big compliment
this is my favourite version...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNj2BXW852g[/youtube]
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:48 pm
by Bg
yeah thats a cracker alright
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:53 pm
by Vince
sizzlingbadger wrote:One of my favourite tunes of all time, and you haven't ruined it for me which is a big compliment
this is my favourite version...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNj2BXW852g[/youtube]
Same here.
Wonder why more "Christian" music is not as good as this.
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:57 pm
by Bg
dotted eigths... but yeah gospel music is absolutely fecking awesome
I think things went so badly wrong around about the time of 'Hes got the whole world in his hands'
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:44 pm
by k1w1
Thats sweet BG, can't believe how the clarity really increases with a simple thing like removing that paint, definitely sounding great. I was dubious when I first read that on MMs site. Only comment on the playing maybe a little more vibrato on the held notes. Otherwise, my kind of music BIG thumbs up.
I swapped out the tuners on mine for Grover Statites yesterday, much better they feel sturdier and are easier to bring to tune.
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:49 pm
by Bg
Yeah you're right, I need to concentrate on my vibrato. Past week I found myself using my whole arm which was causing a bit of cramp in my bicep, so I'm tring to use just my wrist again. But not enough
That was a great mod, took about 10 mins and a string change, definitely sounds better. Cheers!
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:52 pm
by Some Bozo
BG wrote:Yeah you're right, I need to concentrate on my vibrato. Past week I found myself using my whole arm which was causing a bit of cramp in my bicep, so I'm tring to use just my wrist again. But not enough
That was a great mod, took about 10 mins and a string change, definitely sounds better. Cheers!
Apparenty Ry Cooder took a half hour warmup to be able to play it, but his vibrato was just totally nutso
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:32 pm
by Jay
I like it.
What guitar are you playing?
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:46 pm
by telefiend
Very pleasant, lovely tone
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:23 pm
by calling card
You inspire me man.
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:54 pm
by Bg
ah cheers dude
sounds like you're turning into Jon Lord anyway
jvpp, its my Republic Tricone Resonator
or Buster as I like to call it
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:44 pm
by k1w1
"Snicker: Buster". About time you put another pic of that bad boy up then, always like a nice guitar pron pic
Re: Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:09 pm
by Bg
All'my gats are named after cats, else they'd get jealous :p