Have daily for the past 16 years or so... Active/proud supporter of NORML
327 2011-05-03 11:46:07
Re: Shows we hate (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I don't really watch much tv but can suffer through most anything except Nancy Grace!
328 2011-05-01 11:58:48
Re: Recommendations (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
To stay on topic, This one goes over really well in bars around here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXvgM4qthII Most people are hearing it for the first time and the song usually brings a few laughs...
329 2011-05-01 11:55:33
Re: Recommendations (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
Welcome to Chordie.
Weighty Ghost
Pretty much anything from Bag of Toys
Pretty much anything from Todd Snyder - B-Double E-Double R-U-N ought to go over well in a pub. Or "I Was Looking For a Job When I Found This One" if it's a blue collar pub.- Zurf
Wow, I thought I was one of the very few who knew about Bag of Toys!!! Love their stuff.
Zurf, you talking about this band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLQC77Of … re=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5kt5hN4M2c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI9Q4r0K … re=related
Most people I talk to have never heard of them... Surprised me to see them in your post 
330 2011-04-27 16:13:30
Re: Bulge in the top of the guitar (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Do you know what kind of neck joint it has?? Bolt on or glued in? If it's bolt on I can walk you through it easily... Glued in neck joints needs a pro or someone with some experience and the right tools as they can be a real pain!!
331 2011-04-27 15:49:25
Re: Bulge in the top of the guitar (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
The hump below the saddle is usually referred to as bellying... It's normal on a guitar of that age... As long as the saddle is still secure and fairly level (not tilting too much forward) the proper fix is a neck reset. The bellying is from the constant string tension over the years and I doubt the clamping will make any improvement... It may make it look better temporarily but as soon as it's restrung it'll come back. Doing a neck reset will realign the fretboard with the saddle and correct the problem. Many people believe that bellying actually improves the tone and is part of the opening up process... If you don't want to go through that expense or trouble you can lower the saddle and slot the bridge for more break angle and use lighter gauge strings to keep it playable for as long as possible... Shaving the bridge may also be an option but I'd like to see some pics before I recommend it....
I believe that henry is talking about the bridge doctor but that's more for fixing a tilting saddle rather than a belly, though it does reduce the belly. However it does sacrifice tone... I'd consider it a last resort myself.
It may be a good idea to check all the interior braces just to be sure one hasn't become unglued... If one has, fixing that will probably offer a measure of improvement as well. Also how much relief is in the neck??
332 2011-04-22 13:57:46
Re: So what you guys drive/enjoy tinkering on?? (44 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Painted my '89 XJ (the red one posted above) yesterday Added 3.5 inches of lift to the front (making it a total of 7 inches lift) and am waiting for the new rear leafs ,coming in today, to finish it up....
A quick pic to show the build progress 
333 2011-04-21 13:10:18
Topic: Dirty Heads (3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Love this band! I'm sure some of you know them already as they are starting to gain a pretty good following.... The next Sublime maybe??? Just wanted to share a few of their tunes
http://www.youtube.com/user/Guitarpixx? … mmrqU_gfyo
http://www.youtube.com/user/Guitarpixx? … N8yOwNy33w Gotta cringe when he hits the new taylor at the beginning...
334 2011-04-20 15:18:07
Re: chord changing (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Guides and pivots are also handy.... Here's a very basic video on it to give you the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVJd4y33v3E
Keep in mind that chords have several voices/fingerings and with a little ingenuity you can apply this technique to most progressions.
335 2011-04-18 21:46:13
Re: Weekend Storms! (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
We happened to squeeze between the 2 worst cells... We had tornadoes touching down about 5 miles west of us and a couple a few miles north and east but it just missed us. The most powerful cell just clipped my town and we had some really strong wind and small hail but missed the worst of it thankfully...
The damage has been bad in my area though... I work with the local State Farm and Farm Bureau insurance companies doing a lot of their claim work (flood damage, burnouts, and such...) My phone has been ringing of the hook with calls yesterday and today!! Seems Bladen county ,about 15 miles north of me, got the worst of it....
336 2011-04-18 20:06:27
Re: Tabs and Chords to Chris Isaak, We've Got Tomorrow (13 replies, posted in Song requests)
OK got home and tuned up the uke and gave it a go...
Tried getting it down including the bass notes but it took a lot of stretching and awkward fingering for me to get them to sound right so I scraped that idea Played around with it some more and it ended up really simple 
In uke tuning GCEA, use the same chords F (2010), C (0001) & A# (3211) in the same order as in my previous post.
I found a tap pluck pattern worked really well.... What I mean by that is instead of hitting the bass note, simply use your finger tips to tap the fretboard giving you a beat and then pluck all 4 strings together. Play along with the song for a bit using that pattern and the rhythm will fall into place. Once you get used to it you can work in a little palm muting and/or releasing the chord with your fretting hand right after the string pluck to shorten the chord so it matches even better. Hope that helps some... -Pix
337 2011-04-18 17:09:31
Re: Tabs and Chords to Chris Isaak, We've Got Tomorrow (13 replies, posted in Song requests)
Stretchen5 wrote:
Thanks for trying to help everyone! I will try to work with the guitar chords...unfortunately, I only picked up the Uke this winter, and have never played before...so sometimes I have no idea what people are talking about when they give me advice... But, that's how we learn, right? So for now, just keep me in mind if you come across this song! Thanks again!
I'll play around with it this evening on my uke and see what kind of arrangement I can work out for ya..... May even throw you a quick video lesson together if it'll help. -Pix
338 2011-04-16 21:44:21
Re: Tabs and Chords to Chris Isaak, We've Got Tomorrow (13 replies, posted in Song requests)
mekidsmom wrote:
is this song by the original artist anywhere to be found online just to listen to? I'm really interested in hearing this now after hearing the cover (the guy was decent, but I BET it sounds stinkin AWESOME by the artist). NEVER heard it before!
http://new.music.yahoo.com/chris-isaak/ … DbwyDHxCUv Here ya go
339 2011-04-16 15:22:21
Re: Tabs and Chords to Chris Isaak, We've Got Tomorrow (13 replies, posted in Song requests)
Hmm gave the song a listen and try this...
F C F A# F C F A# F C A# I was playing on guitar with E shaped barre chords (1 8 1 6) with a bass note then plucking of lower strings.... Hope that helps some! Cool song by the way!
Here's a cover that's fairly easy to follow along with... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvDZkOubS18
340 2011-04-12 16:40:17
Re: What is it worth$$$$$ (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I think the 7030 is the same as the 1250... From what I understand, some of the earlier H1250's were sold/labeled as Roy Smeck model H7030's. I was thinking it would be a little earlier than 61 -63 though... I think the model was started in '57 & I think the H7030's were issued pre-'60 but I'm not positive on that. As for value, a real clean comparable H1250 sells around $160-170... I would think one sold as a H7030 would be rarer (even though it's essentially the same guitar as the 1250) but I don't know how much it would affect the value if any???
341 2011-04-09 13:01:58
Re: intimidating (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
tubatooter1940 wrote:
Dear Ms.Alicep, projection is only a matter of "aiming" your voice at the person or place you are singing to (or at). If you call out to a person in the back of the room, you speak louder and focus your sound that distance away so you can be understood at that distance. It's a natural thing and with practice, projecting your voice will become automatic.
Singing, like talking, is communication. It's good to take your mind off yourself and your technical challenges and just focus on a person or group a distance away and be sure they are getting your musical message.
This also helps with stage fright or performance anxiety. Singing and playing to a target outside yourself with a song you know really well enables you to put your guitar strumming on automatic and concentrate on communicating an emotion and personal message to someone and see that they get it.
Try it. It works.
toots
+1 This is great advice. I had the same problem projecting.... I never really sung to accompany my music in public (I have a friend that plays out with me and he always handled the vocals) I always did fine at home playing for myself and singing low to the wife but never really tried to be heard. So when I played with a group that wanted me to add vocals I was nervous and singing way too low. Played with Toots a few months back and he gave me this same advice and it's helped me lots! Now when I play at home I sing to this imaginary guy ( or cute young lady ) in the far corner of the room and it's amazing how much it's helped with my projection and confidence when playing with a group...
342 2011-04-02 13:34:42
Re: Teaching (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I hold classes 2 days a week..... A group class of 8 on Saturdays and private lessons on Wednesdays.... I'll have to elaborate later class starts at 10 and I'm running late
343 2011-03-27 21:47:07
Topic: The Three Word Story (145 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've done this on a few forums and it's always fun to see where it goes
Everybody contribute 3 words per post to continue the story and we'll just see where it ends up! Any direction/topic is fine but keep it clean 
I'll start it off:
Once there was...
344 2011-03-23 11:45:29
Re: Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'll have to find the link but Chordie has a live music page were members can webcam and share audio with each other. I forget who set it up but will find the link and post it here.
345 2011-03-22 03:12:39
Re: Neck radius (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I like more radius myself and you're correct that it generally makes barreing easier... Yairi & Taylor would be where I'd start looking. If you have access to a music store, be sure to stop in and sample everything they have to offer and see what fits you and your style the best. The only downfall to more radius is that they fret out sooner than flatter boards during bends but it's not that big of a difference and worth it for the playability gained (IMO)
346 2011-03-21 00:09:00
Re: New guitar--need help (8 replies, posted in Acoustic)
A fret dress will cause no harm if done properly. What would concern me is the fact that they are protruding at all in the first place. That is usually a sign of a very dry guitar (not properly humidified). Check the top and back good with a straight edge looking for any wavyness. The back should have some radius (outward curve) to it but it should be a smooth bend with no dips or high spots. Is the guitar new or used?
347 2011-03-20 14:02:31
Re: So what you guys drive/enjoy tinkering on?? (44 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
AccoustikNoyz wrote:
Here's my one toy that keeps me tinkering.
Sweet ride dude Have any more pics?
348 2011-03-20 13:58:24
Re: So what you guys drive/enjoy tinkering on?? (44 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
papaguitar wrote:
Wow we must be a conservative bunch here. I fit right in having lots of miles also. Got a 98
sc2 saturn with 289k. Laid off now and my youngest daughter needs a work car so I loaded
it up on the car hauler and am going 2-1/2 hours today to give it to her and bring back a
suzuki 4x4 that died to see if I can revive it? This is being pulled by my 99F250 7.3 which
is a little rare as being a single cab with 297k but taken well care of. My GF has a 97 Blazer
with the low miles at 146k,lol. Out back is the "project" vehicle, a 66 Chevy 3/4 ton. Hopefully
it will be running this summer. Nice Torino A-N! It reminds me of the 72 MachI I use to have.
Wouldn't you love to have those cars we let go? Mike
If that Zuki is a Sami with the 1.3L engine, I'm very familiar with them... Just figured I'd mention it in case you need someone to bounce some ideas off of. I've built up 2 of those in the past and have done loads of of troubleshooting on 'em...
My last Sami... (only picture I could find quickly and it's a pic of a pic 
)
Man I miss that truck.... She was so much fun to drive!
349 2011-03-20 00:21:01
Re: So what you guys drive/enjoy tinkering on?? (44 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
Piddled around tinkering on my 1 person fishing raft today. I gave up tinkering on cars when I had to buy a computer to talk to it first.
Yea it's getting to be that time of year.... I pulled out my boat the other day for a good pressure washing and some general maintenance getting her ready for the water again this year as well. You can see the motor and rear fishing seat peeking out from behind my jeep in the above pic....lol
350 2011-03-20 00:15:44
Re: So what you guys drive/enjoy tinkering on?? (44 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Butch8844 wrote:
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ 340,000 miles on it!!!
Awesome! They're hard to kill! I've got 267,000 on my '93 and she still runs like new Got 225,000 on the "89 and the same story... A guy that hangs out with me on CherokeeForum.Com has a 87 with 600,000 miles on it and that thing still looks mint and runs great!!!!!