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by quyet
Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Tone and Style
Topic: YouTube goodness
Replies: 6681
Views: 1639721

Re: YouTube goodness

The most fun sounding blues

by quyet
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: The Acoustic Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 122544

Re: The Acoustic Thread

Thought I'd share my gypsy gat too. 26.4 inch scale

by quyet
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: The Acoustic Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 122544

Re: The Acoustic Thread

Got to try this old Harmony today. Louder than I expected. Who doesn't love a good archtop. Pretty sure used to belong to a fourmite here.



by quyet
Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: Tone and Style
Topic: YouTube goodness
Replies: 6681
Views: 1639721

Re: YouTube goodness

These guys have a great sound. Maybe I am just deep in the GJ wormhole but I love the electric tone. Something sounds 'sticky' about it. Looks like he's just going straight into an AER amp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2pIZTN0hQw It's also the first solo I ever transcribed, still play licks from...
by quyet
Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Does scale length affect guitar tone?
Replies: 5
Views: 1123

Re: Does scale length affect guitar tone?

I am used to 670mm in standard turning now and all normal guitars feel small and weird :(
by quyet
Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Musicians Wanted/Available
Topic: Auckland Gypsy Jazz
Replies: 6
Views: 2543

Auckland Gypsy Jazz

Thought I'd share that we've got a little fortnightly/monthly meet going on with a central jam space.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/782412232662070

All levels/instruments welcome.
by quyet
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: The Acoustic Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 122544

Re: The Acoustic Thread

Pretty cool channel based around an original Selmer if you're into that. American acoustic guitars sound way too bassy and scooped to me now that I'm used to the mids of a Selmer style.

by quyet
Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: ManoucheMaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1220

Re: ManoucheMaster

The final product
by quyet
Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: Guitars
Topic: ManoucheMaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1220

Re: ManoucheMaster

I found that since I'm picking very close to the bridge, my pick and hand were hitting the pickup and volume knob a lot. When I was removing the bridge pickup, I discovered that everything fit nicely into the cavity. So I just taped up the switch and tone pot so they wouldn't move and stuffed it all...
by quyet
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Free guitar
Replies: 5
Views: 1199

Re: Free guitar

These are fun things. I believe they are still manufactured under many names and you can order them from India. Even seen some for sale out of Papatoetoe recently
by quyet
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: ManoucheMaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1220

ManoucheMaster

Picked this up for $180 and with a few modifications it does the trick
by quyet
Sat Feb 26, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: GAS
Topic: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?
Replies: 12104
Views: 1776878

Re: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?

9th fret markers are so weird now. 10th fret makes much more sense
by quyet
Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: GAS
Topic: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?
Replies: 12104
Views: 1776878

Re: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?

Just ordered a new guitar and $660 worth of strings, ouch (but it's split between 5 people) Postage estimate... 5 weeks, ouch Dude, nice axe! You’re really all in on the Django vibe, ain’t cha?! I love that stuff myself. Played double bass in a couple of outfits that were inspired by the Latcho Dro...
by quyet
Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:03 am
Forum: GAS
Topic: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?
Replies: 12104
Views: 1776878

Re: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?

Just ordered a new guitar and $660 worth of strings, ouch (but it's split between 5 people)

Postage estimate... 5 weeks, ouch
by quyet
Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: The Acoustic Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 122544

Re: The Acoustic Thread

Recently gave my baby a stylish new pickguard. Stuck deep in a massive niche here.