676

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Back in the  uk  now   still  waiting  for  the  Greek notary's  strike to finish but  every  thing  is  in place now just  need  a  signature .This  may  happen at  the  end  of  the  month  or  early  next  month ,I'm just a  patient  guy ,hey  there's  a  line  for  a  song !!!

677

(7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

To  echo  what  the  others  say   its  what  you  feel  comfortable  with  I  have many  guitars  some  high  end  some  low  all  have  their  own  characteristics . My  son  once  said  Dad  why  do  you  need  all  these  guitars  , one  day  he  will  understand ,at  the  moment  my  go  to  electric  is  a  yamaha  pacifica  which  I  paid  50 pounds  for in a junk shop  my  go  to  acoustic is  an ovation applause which  I've  had  for  years and gigged all  over .A  high  price  tag  does  not  necessarily make  a  good  instrument .

Great

679

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Its a very small community Jim every body knows everybody which is great but can be difficult to keep any secrets lol

680

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Yeah Anna and Maria are friends they are siisters who run the place.Dino Nik was playing kajon. Most of the little cafe bars love it when we turn up and playthere are at least five places in Sitia I can walk into and play just for fun  and another couple who will pay good money if we play an electric gig.I do like to play the small venues cos it helps their economy, times are hard here.

681

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

A  little  vid  of some  of  my  old  band mates  from GB blues  jammin in Annas  Cafe in Sitia  last week .Nik is  playing  kajon  not just freakin out .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lku6Onl … e=youtu.be

682

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Phill   we  will  be  moving  back  to  the  UK  in a  couple  of  weeks  permanently and  hopefully returning  to  supply  teaching  but  we  can always visit  our  friends  here  during  the  school  holidays. Despite   the  problems  with  red  tape  its  been a  hell  of  a trip .I've  done  things  here  I  dreamed  about  in the  Uk.

683

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Still in Crete sorting out the house sale so far its cost  me nearly 6 thousand euro in fees and fines to make things legal before the sale can happen.Today ive just been told that I need to amend the contract we had with the previous owners as it does not show the correct area .apparantly  ten years ago this didnt matter but now the government has changed the law making the current owners responsible for previous mistakes This will now cost at least another 2 grand .the system is so unfair .Apparently I can sue the builder but I expect by the time this gets to court I'll be dead.

684

(7 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Thanks BJ  glad  you  liked  it .

House prices have fallen dramatically  we were lucky to find a a UK buyer as we can do all the money transfers in the UK otherwise it would have been hard to get the money out. .We decided that due to the proble m s with my health in 2015 we should move back to England permanently as  my condition needs to be monitored even though I am pretty much ok now.

Pam and I are back in greece while we tie up the loose ends of the house sale so my visits to chordie may be a bit hit and miss over the next few weeks as we will have to rely on wi fi in the bars cos I wont be switching our satellite internet back on for the short time we are here.

687

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

thanks  for  the  comments  guys .it does  have  a  couple  of   scratches   but  it  all  adds  to  the  character   I  might  set  it  up  for  slide  cos  it  has  a  great dirty  sound

688

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

heres  a  pic

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/922966_944378375650582_6353572202591902468_n.jpg?oh=99b16cad6fb9fda36d7181f226de16a5&oe=5702291C

689

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

All cleaned up and re strung  sounds great .

690

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

Yesterday I picked up an old Columbus guitar in ineed of some tlc its a strat type body with two humbuckers and a neck similar to a kramer or jackson  .its in need of a full refurb but it plays and sounds ok I suspect it may be from the late 70s early  80s  law suit era in which case its worth more than the pittance I paid for it.I havent checked for serial numbers inside yet.I'll post a pic later.But mean while if any one  has any info I'd be greatful.

691

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great drinking song pour me another one.

Bravo tig

693

(7 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Thanks guys I did the backing with my loop and key board not the trio .

694

(7 replies, posted in My local band and me)

A clip from my xmas solo concert hope you like it


https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=fb&v=rgM4_eYvPrw

Sounds like a god idea Bill Ive loads of Youtube stuff that hasnt been posted and some that hasnt been uploaded yet so  lets do it.

696

(9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

great  bargain  well  done .

697

(9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

http://www.theworks.co.uk/p/instruments … 1743677582
This  is  a  link  to  the  item 
Like  I  said previously  the  sound  box  is a  fibre box  like  a  hard  card  but  the neck is  hardwood 

http://www.theworks.co.uk/images/9781743677582_2_Z.jpg

698

(9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Mostly OK but still  pretty  damp  in  the  low  lands  I  had  to  make  a  big detour  yesterday  as  one  lane I use regularly  still needed  a  boat  to  get  through it.

699

(9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I'll post a little vid as soon as I can
you tube  seems  to be  misbehaving

700

(9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I went to Kendal in Cumbria today and found quite by chance in a book shop called The Works a cigar box guitar kit for 30 pounds  ,so I bought one.Assembly consisted of stringing and fitting top nut and bridge ,it came with a glass slide ,a built in pick up and a backing cd.Down side was the neck was a little rough on the sides ,which I soon sorted and the cigarbox transfers are pvc stickers.
It sounds pretty good but feeds back a little at high volume. I may strip it down and decorate it my self later but for now its good.