526 2019-07-02 14:28:48
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
527 2019-06-22 01:29:31
Re: Sad news... (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sorry to hear of your loss & welcome back ...
Richard
528 2019-06-19 13:51:52
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That song is Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot. :-)
Noted.
Richard
529 2019-06-15 02:20:08
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy NGD. I've enjoyed playing around with my 12 string. At the most recent ChordieStock at Topdown's house, I borrowed his 12 string for Southern Cross and then played it pretty regularly for the next several days.
Thanks - 12's are fun to play, but I find you need to have the song to fit them ....
Cheers
Richard
530 2019-06-15 02:18:59
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
if I can wrangle it off the 4 year old, who (because it's perfectly his size) thinks it's his ...
Evidence ... !!
Cheers
Richard
531 2019-06-15 02:16:55
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What’s mini about it?
Size comparison pic, between my small body EBG808CL and the Mini-Maton:
(hope the pic works!!)
Cheers
Richard
532 2019-06-12 04:21:11
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I must admit it's the first time I've ever heard of Maton. Although according to their web site they're well established. I'm sure you're going to have lots of fun
Thanks - I believe they are selling them in the UK now: https://www.projectmusic.net/maton-guitars-1486-c.asp
Very cool Neo - looks like a fun guitar. Happy NGD!
Thanks - needs a small bit of work, but it sounds good!!
very nice looking guitar. sounds like a native Ozzy make?
Yep, since 1946 - you'll see many Aussie artists using them, kind of a "national" guitar, although early on the Beatles used one or two, as per the video here: https://maton.com.au/page/maton-history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maton
Neo
i guess we`ll get to hear it soon when ``the smiling aussie`` does his next vid.
there are some lovely australian woods being used in guitars.
Yep, if I can wrangle it off the 4 year old, who (because it's perfectly his size) thinks it's his ... 
Cheers all!
Richard
533 2019-06-12 04:02:34
Re: quiet times on Chordie (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i've tried detuning and found it didn't sound right on my 12 string box! i know it aint a good make or anything but it does sound better in concert pitch. i also broke the high G string so i left it off, i only miss it if i'm doing a solo
Check your capo is successfully fretting the smaller strings on the lower notes; some of the cheaper capos are too 'stiff' and won't deaden the strings correctly ... they will make a "thud" type sound which is not very nice. I found my mid-range capo did this, but my expensive (Thalia) capo was good, and my cheapest ($3 China special) worked quite good ....
Sorry for diverting the conversation ...
Cheers
Richard
534 2019-06-11 11:14:33
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nice find, Neo ... a beautiful looking guitar! The smaller body makes the head stock look larger than normal and the fret board wider than normal, almost like a lute. Looks like a cedar top and maple sides?
Thanks, I found these specs from 2006 (the guitar is a 2008 model, so I suspect similar):
Soundboard: "A" Grade Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Queensland Maple
Neck: Queensland Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood with dot inlays
Bridge: Rosewood
Headstock: Queensland Maple
Outer Binding: Black
Soundhole Rosette: Laser cut M logo design
Finish: Natural Satin
Machine Heads: Chrome Grover Rotomatic
Pickup System: AP4
Pickguard: Black with Gold "M"
https://matonmuseum.com.au/data/pdfs/Ma … de2006.pdf
Cheers
Richard
535 2019-06-11 02:22:20
Re: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It's basically a travel guitar series; looked for a photo comparing it to the larger size guitars, but coudn't find one ... instead I found this pic of a 14 year old holding it, to try and give you an indication of the size of it:
Cheers
Richard
536 2019-06-11 01:47:53
Topic: NGD - Maton mini 12 string (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
NGD - a Maton mini 12 string (hope the picture works):
It's an older 2008 model, but got it for a good price, however the truss rod needs some attention, and needs some new strings. This is the newer version, but has similar specs: https://maton.com.au/product/ems-12 (I don't know why Maton don't have an archive of older models)
Cheers
Richard
537 2019-06-11 01:28:50
Re: quiet times on Chordie (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi neophyte. Getting to grips with the 12 string, but it sounds a little thin. I have some new (martin)strings to try, when I get round to re stringing. Thanks for asking.
Cool!! I've just bought myself one ... was on my mind for some time, especially after I saw a build on instructables for a 9 string guitar (which was basically a 6 string, with double courses on the 3 high strings). it came in at a bargain price, but I just need to adjust the truss rod and put some new strings on it ...
I think one of the tricks to make it sound thicker is to detune by a tone, then put a capo on the 2nd ... but yet to experiment with that
Hope you can post some pics or vids
Cheers
Richard
538 2019-06-10 13:23:52
Re: quiet times on Chordie (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi I've been away from the scene for quite a while and recently started poking my nose in to see what's happening. This post gives me the perfect opportunity to say hello I'm back and looking forward to joining in the fun.
Hi, welcome back - how's your 12 string??
Cheers
Richard
540 2019-06-08 00:01:54
Re: quiet times on Chordie (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've been pretty busy, my new job is 1.5hrs travel each way, but it's finishing in a couple of weeks, so then I'll be busy finding a new way to feed the family ....
Cheers
Richard
541 2019-05-26 02:48:02
Re: Under the bridge (cover) Red Hot Chilli Peppers (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks for the feedback - usually I delete the videos once I've processed them, but saved this one; I'll re-mix it with less echo on.
Cheers
Richard
542 2019-05-24 12:59:55
Topic: Under the bridge (cover) Red Hot Chilli Peppers (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
543 2019-05-24 04:13:26
Re: NMD I just couldn't resist (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sorry Richard, it's set to public on my Facebook post.
Don't know what else I can do. I tried to imbed it here but couldn't figure that out.
Well, that was odd - I tried it from my phone and it worked, but still couldn't see it from my laptop. Anyway, it's a nice looking Mando - my Dad has a couple of round backs stashed away from when he was in Europe (from before I was born, I believe) - he used to pull them out at Christmas and play the only two tunes he knows ('We three Kings' and 'Good King Wenceslas'), but he hasn't done it for a while.
Cheers
Richard
544 2019-05-23 11:05:08
Re: NMD I just couldn't resist (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Not really either (?) - I haven't been able to find a picture of any other quite like it.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … XNuXY_G9Q3
Could you set the photo to public - I can't view it ....
Thanks!!
Richard
545 2019-05-22 15:09:37
Re: NMD I just couldn't resist (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Cool, I can't quite tell from the photos - is it a european round-back, or american flat back?
Cheers
Richard
546 2019-05-21 07:17:22
Re: Tune Will Come. (9 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Reminded me of Barrett's experiments in early Floyd - and you've got an American twang at the end!!!
Cheers
Richard
547 2019-05-15 08:53:19
Re: Skinny & Ageless (7 replies, posted in Poems)
I'd renew your license free of charge cos this is so true and well written. You guys down under are getting sooooo good
I can imagine it being recited with a stubby in his hand 
548 2019-05-15 01:11:12
Re: Skinny & Ageless (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Joined a gym today
True story? Or New Years resolution ... ??
Cheers
Richard
549 2019-05-10 14:27:51
Re: FAVORITE ALBUM COVERS (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Oh yes, ELP!!
And Oxygene:
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550 2019-05-06 13:36:27
Re: FAVORITE ALBUM COVERS (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
always loved the Joy Division, 'Unknown Pleasures' cover:
It's a digitized version of the word "Hello".
And the Nirvana cover:
And Pink Floyd ...
Cheers
Richard