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Rush   "La Villa Strangiato"   Cleveland, 2011

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTxTM6kBuU

Here's another instrumental piece, featuring some amazingly skillful work between guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist Geddy Lee. These guys don't take themselves too seriously, and have a blast when performing. That certainly comes out in the free-feeling attitude of their music, and makes RUSH one of the most enjoyable groups to watch. I hope you enjoy this one ... it's just plain fun.

Racing through red lights and stops signs are great ways to run into people ... just saying!

That's a real beauty, Roger ... congrats and Happy NGD! Great to see you've got it hung up where it's safe & sound, and ready to go in a moments notice.

Cream (Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, and Ginger Baker) were one of the greatest all-time trios in rock. Here's a Memorial Clip of a reunion concert, the song is "White Room", and features some superb bass work by Jack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCc00pX_pFA

R.I.P. Jack Bruce ... thanks for the great music!

Deep Purple   "Child in Time"   1970

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1slq_FwRN8o

Although these guys were never really a Prog Rock band, this is one of many tracks that shows they could really "bring it" in any genre they chose. They were at their peak in this era, and singer Ian Gillan was perhaps one of the best in the 70's .... powerful, dynamic, talented, expressive. And of course Ritchie Blackmore's guitar playing ranks him as one of the all-time greatest.

Side Note: the audience are sitting on their hands, not sure what they're supposed to be doing or how they should be reacting ... kind of funny, actually.

Great advice from NELA. Reminds me of a Midas Muffler commercial from years ago: "First you get good, then you get fast." Good bass playing is all about keeping good time (especially if you have no percussion) and knowing your scales. Have fun practicing them, and you'll be swinging in no time.

Welcome to Chordie!

Putting electric strings on an acoustic won't hurt the guitar, but I doubt you'll notice any difference in how they play if you're using the same gauge. The different metal components of electric VS acoustic string has to do with the job they're intended for ... in layman's terms:

Electric strings are designed to interact with the magnetic field of the magnets in the pickups. So they're usually a high iron or steel component, wound with nickel, nickel plated, or cobalt plated. The actual vibration of the string isn't making the sound, but rather the magnetic field interaction. They're function is entirely electrical.

Acoustic strings are typically made with a high bronze content, usually termed Phosphor-Bronze or 80/20 Bronze. They create a warm, vibrating sound wave, which the hollow body of the acoustic amplifies and projects out through the sound hole. There is no electrical function involved, just acoustic.

So the two string families can be switched from one guitar type to the other, but the results will likely be disappointing. The string manufacturers design the alloys for electric and acoustic strings for a reason, i.e., they're made to sound better on the instrument they were built for.

Lots of good info from the others, but I hope this little bit helps also. Welcome to Chordie!

It's only fair that we have a few iconic acoustic guitars in this anthology.

1) Bluegrass great Tony Rice and his Martin D-28. These days, Tony is playing a custom unit from Santa Cruz guitars, but I'll always think of his clean fingering and squeezing amazing sustain out of his Martin:

2) Willie Nelson's "Trigger". What else can be said about his road-worn companion:

3) Sheryl Crow's Gibson SJ Special Edition:

Marillion   "Neverland"    (Netherlands, 2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3NhNz9-EOA

Marillion is another Prog Rock group that has shown tremendous durability (1979 - present). Like most groups, personnel changes happen, with the biggest being the exit of lead singer "Fish" (Derek Dick) being replaced by Steve Hogarth in this video. I personally like both, and each have a flair for the dramatic. Backing  the group for most of the time has been the excellent guitar playing of Steve Rothery. There are undoubtedly many similarities obvious with some of the better known PR groups, but Marillion stand on their own very well.

LOL ... I look at your picture of "daddy" a few posts above, and all I see is fly tying materials!