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jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:51 pm

WellyBlues wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:38 pm

jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:22 pm Recommendations for thumbpicks? I've got some of the Herco Flat Thumb Picks coming from guitarstuff, but wanna try some others...

Rockshop have Black Mountain picks, spring loaded. I quite like them.

What sort of thickness would you recommend? I use really light on electric, sorta 0.60 kinda light!

There's only 2 styles to choose from and they're cheap enough. Both are relatively thick, not sure of the actual gauge.

Side by side, the two best guitars I have ever played...ever. No hyperbole and no amount of ready cash could provide better. Fancier yes, better, highly improbable.
They sound very different, they play differently. Together as I have said, it's like Finn Brothers harmony.

One is only visiting but together they give me a powerful sense of reverence and gratitude. To spend time with two virtuoso grade dream instruments is an experience to treasure.

Slowy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:13 pm IMG_5025.JPG

Side by side, the two best guitars I have ever played...ever. No hyperbole and no amount of ready cash could provide better. Fancier yes, better, highly improbable.
They sound very different, they play differently. Together as I have said, it's like Finn Brothers harmony.

One is only visiting but together they give me a powerful sense of reverence and gratitude. To spend time with two virtuoso grade dream instruments is an experience to treasure.

Wakey, wakey, I'm back from my holidays now Bruce

Hey now, hey now, don’t dream it’s over.

jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 3:02 pm

Well, that was not what I was expecting. Rock those Godin nylon string guitars

Polyphia is just Pat Metheny for kids

olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 3:36 pm Rock those Godin nylon string guitars

Um.... they're Ibanez Talmans..

Slowy wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 7:36 pm

olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 3:36 pm Rock those Godin nylon string guitars

Um.... they're Ibanez Talmans..

Oh, disappointed

olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 7:46 pm

Slowy wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 7:36 pm

olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 3:36 pm Rock those Godin nylon string guitars

Um.... they're Ibanez Talmans..

Oh, disappointed

Yeah. It deserved Godins. Apparently the band are Ibanez endorsees.

Speaking of Godins, and nearly electric guitars that sound kind of acoustic, but are not guitars . .. . oh wait what were are ACTUALLY talking about?

I've been keen on the idea of a mandolin for quite some time. Made a trip to Alistair's in Cuba Street to buy a beginners level instrument, played a bunch from $400 to $1500 and somehow ended up with a pro-level instrument near the top of that price range. Still not sure quite how that happened.



The appeal of this for me is the ease of gigging it. Alistair told me mandolins can be hard to amplify and I know this to be true from acoustic guitars, so buying this solid body instrument with a really good pickup means I can just plug in it and go with little risk of feedback. Will be playing mandolin on 5-6 songs when we tour this year

Awesome, I've wanted one of those for ages. Stoked for you.

I've been really enjoying playing. The tuning in 5th's is really interesting and leads you to certain places the guitar doesn't. Nice sounding thing too, but I do feel like a little reverb is needed to add a touch of space.