Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
I'm keen - also depending on family commitments. Maybe someone can teach me how to play!
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
Yeah... that makes two of us. I get terribly excited when I hear an acoustic played well, even more so than electrics. Alas, that's not something I can do. Also, I'm convinced being in front of an acoustic is the best way of evaluating one. Somehow it sounds very different from the perspective of the player. Then again, my woeful playing undoubtedly contributes to that.Lostininverness wrote:I'm keen - also depending on family commitments. Maybe someone can teach me how to play!
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
codedog wrote:Also, I'm convinced being in front of an acoustic is the best way of evaluating one.
I struggled really badly to find an acoustic, or even a manufacturer that agreed with me until I tried a good selection, then I was able to home in on it - even if I couldn't actually afford the ones I loved (top of the Range Taylor type stuff )
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If you sit in front of Mr Oleg playing, you will want to buy any guitar he picks up!codedog wrote:Also, I'm convinced being in front of an acoustic is the best way of evaluating one. Somehow it sounds very different from the perspective of the player. Then again, my woeful playing undoubtedly contributes to that.
My bank balance suffered considerably due to this...
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
This. If I’m buying from a store, I ask the sales guy to play it, to see how it projects out front. If I’m trying to decide which guitars to keep, I get a friend to play them while I listen (thanks Slowy.codedog wrote:Yeah... that makes two of us. I get terribly excited when I hear an acoustic played well, even more so than electrics. Alas, that's not something I can do. Also, I'm convinced being in front of an acoustic is the best way of evaluating one. Somehow it sounds very different from the perspective of the player. Then again, my woeful playing undoubtedly contributes to that.Lostininverness wrote:I'm keen - also depending on family commitments. Maybe someone can teach me how to play!
Often the player gets a very slanted appreciation of the overall tone—depending a lot on the sound projection properties of the upper bout!
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
Need this now more than ever lads.
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I seriously thought of grabbing Oleg and hopping on a plane. But I checked the date. On the 30th, I will be in Thames participating in a proper farewell to my late Musical Friend.
Sorry lads, timing.
Sorry lads, timing.
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I know you've been hurt recently but in total, I think I've suffered more.Conway wrote: If you sit in front of Mr Oleg playing, you will want to buy any guitar he picks up!
My bank balance suffered considerably due to this...
And you're right; when Mr Oleg plays, my hands automatically wriggle between the seat and my bum.
Sublime 'e is, bleedin sublime.
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
All good and also condolences mate.Slowy wrote:I seriously thought of grabbing Oleg and hopping on a plane. But I checked the date. On the 30th, I will be in Thames participating in a proper farewell to my late Musical Friend.
Sorry lads, timing.
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
If you were serious about coming Bruce we could reschedule, would love to meet you!!
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Despite 4 absolute fuckwit dregs of humanity, we're actually pretty nice and would love to have you here.jeremyb wrote:If you were serious about coming Bruce we could reschedule, would love to meet you!!
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Hmmmm. OLEG? What say you?kdawg2a wrote:Despite 4 absolute fuckwit dregs of humanity, we're actually pretty nice and would love to have you here.jeremyb wrote:If you were serious about coming Bruce we could reschedule, would love to meet you!!
And thanks guys, that's humbling.
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Re: Christchurch Acoustic Fest - 30th March
As kdawg mentioned, we now need this more than ever. The only way this can be improved is by having you, Bruce and Mark, and others too, join us.
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Sounds like we need to form a support group, for victims of Mr Oleg's sublime skills on, and impeccable taste in, guitars!Slowy wrote:I know you've been hurt recently but in total, I think I've suffered more.Conway wrote: If you sit in front of Mr Oleg playing, you will want to buy any guitar he picks up!
My bank balance suffered considerably due to this...
And you're right; when Mr Oleg plays, my hands automatically wriggle between the seat and my bum.
Sublime 'e is, bleedin sublime.
I have only just made it home. It's been a very sobering and numbing day. Thank you all for the beautiful distraction.
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You'll also get to have another go on the worlds most reliced D-35 so, you know, everyone's a winner.Slowy wrote:Hmmmm. OLEG? What say you?kdawg2a wrote:Despite 4 absolute fuckwit dregs of humanity, we're actually pretty nice and would love to have you here.jeremyb wrote:If you were serious about coming Bruce we could reschedule, would love to meet you!!
And thanks guys, that's humbling.
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Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.