376 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Phill Williams wrote:

Bill....most certainly a vibrato unit turned full up by the sound of it!

BGD, they would need to be very small, the Venues I mean lol.  Someone once said "you can always turn down for smaller places but you can't turn up for the bigger ones". I like my sound to be right wherever I play and if I can't get it right I get very tetchy. The wife asks how did it go and I say crap and she says did they ask you back and I say yes then she says it can't have been that bad then?

This is me....if you are happy that's all that counts. Will you record any shows?

I will and they'll wind up here. 

Sounds like I should invest in a small system.

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377 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Strummerboy Bill wrote:

I have bad dreams sometimes that I come out from behind the drums to play bass on "Stand By Me", and the lead guitar says "Stand By Me in C".

Huh? Did he just say "in C"? But I'm just a drummer and only know it in A Major!!!"

Besides learning the Pentatonic scale, is there another way to  fool-proofly figure out the key to a song and  then transfer it to the fretboard?

Lots of the time you can look at the very last chord at the end of a song and that's the tonic. (Doesn't always work but a good start!)

If you want to move songs to a new key, consider a capo. I use them a ton.  Actually have an extra. If you want, email me your address and I'll mail it out.

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378 Reply by Baldguitardude

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I generally delete all the in line chords.  I put the changes at the top of the chart by themselves in roman numbers and then put the lyrics together below them.  This allows me to transpose on the fly for nights my voice sucks, which is almost always.

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379 Reply by Baldguitardude

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I was going to use an in-line EQ on the guitar, EQ the amp for my voice and then make any mods necessary for the guitar.

And this would only be for very small venues...small coffee shops, tiny bars, etc.

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380 Topic by Baldguitardude

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Hey all.

I'm preparing to start gigging again and I've been thinking a ton about the kind of small PA I'll need.

While I was setting up my keyboard in our new music room over the weekend, I took a gander at the small Roland amp I use (https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KC60) and noticed that it has 3 inputs (plenty for my purposes), independent volume controls and a master control.

Do you guys think I'll be ok plugging a mic and my acoustic into this little sucker for smaller gigs? Any downsides other than the obvious (no monitors, no FX loop, etc.)

Thanks in advance for your input!

Mods if this belongs elsewhere feel free to move it.

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381 Reply by Baldguitardude

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OMG, as the kids say.

I am so stupid. I was trying to click above the track (where the time markers are), not in the track itself. Thank you. Jeez I feel stupid.

Thank you again.

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382 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Ugh Chordie.  Lost my voice to a bug last week and it's just coming back.  Hope to record these tonight.

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383 Reply by Baldguitardude

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THis is a great idea for a thread.  My standards are Rooster and Ripple.

Best to you and yours, Bill.  Hang in there.

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384 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Ah that's what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to delete using the delete button like you can do with native Mac apps.  Thanks!

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385 Topic by Baldguitardude

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How does one trim files? I tried what is listed in the help files and I am evidently doing something wrong.

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386 Reply by Baldguitardude

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I've paddled the White and Buffalo rivers a number of times.  Absolutely gorgeous, great fishing and better weather. Have a great time!

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387 Reply by Baldguitardude

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did you install driver software with the keyboard or just plug it in? I would start by surfing the interwebz for software for the keyboard that matches your operating system.

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388 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Does it need to be a Chris Cornell original, or  can it be a cover he did in the same style he performed it?

Edit
Here's why I ask:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5SZVmsFxxY
Wow

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389 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Me.  That would be a lovely birthday present.

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390 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Bill, my family sends love, prayer and hope for healing  to you and your whole family during this time.

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391 Reply by Baldguitardude

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I vote for Chris Cornell with the stipulation that, per the nomination, Chordians get to pick any song of his to cover. smile

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392 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Midnight rider or I'm no angel

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393 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Gregg Allman

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394 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Solid work to everyone!

I'm trying to get Santa Monica nailed down but it's a tricky little bugger. Doing my best though. Hope to do at least a subpar job of it by Monday.

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395 Reply by Baldguitardude

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i have a few friends who have had them and it darn near wrecked 'em!

Ba dum dah....

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396 Reply by Baldguitardude

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joeyjoeyjoey wrote:

Now that it is a set date, I will let Chris know.  Like I said before, it depends on if I am working. Even if I am, I have to see if I can get the time off. Hoping I can make it again this time. At least I have a date to go by now.

Working? Bored already? You've only bought like 16 guitars since those uniform shirts went up in flames. smile

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397 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Zurf wrote:

I'd add effort to the list.

My daughters have aptitude for music. One remembers lyrics and melody seemingly effortlessly.  The other is good with rhythm and lyrics. But neither one likes to practice.  So I tell them frequently, "You have talent. But hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

We are working on this one with the 10-year-old right now. He's smart and gifted and LAZY. Trying to get the kid to work for more than the bare minimum is tricky.

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398 Reply by Baldguitardude

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Don't forget resources. Sad to say but lots of kids in developing nation may have all the aptitude, attitude, and training in the world but without the resources (money to buy an instrument, time to practice, etc) talent is not able to be expressed.

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399 Reply by Baldguitardude

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I'm going to do one

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400 Reply by Baldguitardude

(22 replies, posted in Electric)

Nothing sounds better than tubes running hot!
I would buy one of these fellas for the effects loop. Then you can run volume full out and pull the volume back down after your power phase
http://m.ebay.com/itm/16-ohm-up-to-60w- … Ciid%253A7

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