You people are wonderful. Lots of suggestions and will look into what you've all advised. Gonna be fun shopping again, especially with points instead of dollars!!!!
76 2016-04-05 21:50:10
Re: Electric guitar plug-in tuner for an electric (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
77 2016-04-05 02:24:13
Topic: Electric guitar plug-in tuner for an electric (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Can any of you out in Chordieland give me some ideas on an inexpensive, but not cheap, pedal tuner I can use for my Les Paul into a Marshall AS100D amp. It gives me fits getting it into tune, the strings are so sensitive. Don't want to spend as much as 80-100 dollars, but would like to find something around 30-50. There are a lot of them to choose from, but I've been away from equipment for so long that I don't know the good equipment from the bad, and I'm sure they're both out there in force. Appreciate the help. Got some points racked up at Musician's Friend and will likely use some of them for that specific item. Thanks again!
KevinRK
78 2016-04-02 19:54:42
Re: Scales - A Primer (37 replies, posted in Music theory)
Well, Jerome, I started a long journey today by setting down a practice schedule for playing guitar. I've now got a 6-string acoustic/electric, a 12-string acoustic/electric, and a 6-string electric. I'll be dedicating time to each of the guitatrs and divide the sessions into areas of practice. Those areas are scales, chords, arpeggios, songs, theory, & equipment. I'll be trying to cover all the bases for each of the instruments. Chords is number one on he last. Wish me luck!
KevinRK
79 2016-03-30 20:45:49
Topic: PC Crash (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well, friends. I managed to obliterate my old laptop today. Had to go out and get another. But have lost all my data including contacts (the worst loss). Luckily I have most of our family's pictures saved on hard drive which I plan to resurrect this evening. Luckily I still have chordie, so not all was lost. BooHoo!
80 2016-03-30 20:44:21
Topic: PC Crash (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well, friends. I managed to obliterate my old laptop today. Had to go out and get another. But have lost all my data including contacts (the worst loss). Luckily I have most of our family's pictures saved on hard drive which I plan to resurrect this evening. Luckily I still have chordie, so not all was lost. BooHoo!
81 2016-03-29 00:48:02
Re: Geographical Spread On Chordie (145 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I decided to take a look and see where I live, being that last person so far to get on the geographic spread. Anyway, I posted on the Southeastern corner of Lake Tahoe. I WISH! I'm afraid the location got a bit jumbled, though I think that would be a GREAT place to live. I'm at Genoa, Nebraska. Not much more than a thousand miles east and a bit north of that grand lake, sure to have gained the notoriety as the best partying lake west of the Mississippi!. Hope everyone went there for a few days to look me up. I'd bet they had such a good time that they forgot that I was the reason they went! LOL! It does make me feel a bit more on the important side and a big ego shot!
82 2016-03-27 05:15:08
Topic: Pop-ups on Chordie (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I just updated to Windows 10 and after installing updated drivers, etc. I accessed the Chordie site and get ad pop-ups just below the home page header. It never has happened before and I checked out the first ad - a McAfee error fix - a lure to get me into their security. The pop-ups are annoying but I may have to live with them. Anyone have a solution about getting them removed. It doesn't happen on any of the other sites that I visit and have to log in to.
83 2016-03-24 01:33:28
Re: linksoft song book PC app (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I purchased the license and am glad I did, not because of Chordie site troubles. I get over most of those rough places, plus I like the social activity and learning curves I find out about a boon to that membership. What I like about it is if I'm ever at a place with no web connection for some reason or another, but still have the LinkeSOFT SONGBOOK program and saved files, I can still have access to my songs, including the auto scrolling, which LinkeSOFT has built in to their program and which works about the same as Chordie's site does. I like the "looks" of the Chordie site much better, and many of the features such as chord referencing and access to public songbooks which other members have put together and made public. Those and a few other things are going to keep me will tethered to Chordie. But the LinkeSOFT SONGBOOK is a nice program. With a purchased one-time fee licensing you get free continual upgrades (not automatic, but through notification), something many software publishers don't offer. It's a good deal.
84 2016-03-23 00:55:11
Re: Pasting to Word (3 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Sorry to hear that tipacanu. Have found chordae to be a nice social, informative, and easily accessed. The smaller group is working out the kinks from what I've seen so far, and it's slow going, but they seem to be headed in the right direction. It would be nice to see posts from other members, There seems to be a few every day first signing up, and I'm sure that most have something to say that would benefit all of us who struggle with music and try to make it one of the better parts of our lives. You come back when you get lonely for some music gab. K? KevinRK
85 2016-03-22 01:12:48
Re: Chordpro (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Once you call up a song click on the ole CBS eyeball icon on the upper right side of the page and the options for viewing are selectable - of course, one is "Chordpro"
86 2016-03-21 22:59:01
Re: Geographical Spread On Chordie (145 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
KevinRK ; Genoa ,NE, central USA
87 2016-03-21 22:33:15
Re: Pasting to Word (3 replies, posted in About Chordie)
You can use subscript and superscript alternating between lyrics and chords. Unfortunately there is a gap where the chords go in the middle of a word, so the word is done like a hyphened word without the hyphen. As a last result, I actually purchased LinkeSOFT's Songbook for $19 one time fee with free updates. It's no more flexible than Chordie's Songbook, but you don't have to access the site if you don't have an internet connection. You just copy the song you want from chordie, making sure you copy it in the Chordpro format, open a new file in SONGBOOK and paste. The formats match and you can customize the format somewhat to display the song you have the way you want it. It also has a live scroll option if you use an ipad for performances. Hope that helps.
88 2016-03-20 01:58:55
Re: Insurance for Musicians and their equipment (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I appreciate all the response to my question about insurance. A couple of you really had some good input and gave me some incentive to further researching my concerns. One thing I don’t suppose was considered, and what I think would certainly merit thought is, for instance, you’re on a 10 minute break and someone walks up to the equipment and destroys some of the venue’s furnishings with it! Of course, they have insurance, but the venue's argument might be that had my equipment not been there it wouldn’t have happened. That made me think of the “bonding” aspect of coverage. I’ll certainly look into it, and if I find a particular element that would take in all considerations I’ll let chordie folks know about it. Thanks again for all of you and your wonderful direction.
89 2016-03-18 23:58:49
Topic: Insurance for Musicians and their equipment (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Has anyone out there in chordieland ever heard of insurance available for musicians and their equipment while playing a gig? Also, is it a reasonably good idea to get bonded while playing at public places or in private establishments to cover liabilities which may arise during the course of playing a gig? Just interested...
90 2016-03-17 00:45:56
Re: Mic and Guitar Duo Input Blues (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Well, Doug - I'd like to say that by the time I reached the age of 65 I would have gotten all that "toy" business out of the way, but I'm sorry to say that I can't. In the last two weeks the UPS has made quite a few deliveries to my home, much to the chagrin of my spouse. But I've got to add that, in order to play it safe, a month before I bought her a real nice anniversary diamond that cost about the same that I spent on equipment, so now about the only thing she may be feeling stood off as far as the number of toys we've endowed ourselves with, she's still got the best, and KNOWS it! Anyway, I was delivered a 2016 Les Paul Studio T in Wine and Gold (beautiful!), a Marshall AS100D amp, a Yamaha PSR-S670 Arranger Station, a Yamaha MG12XU mixer, a Shure SM58S mic w/switch, a Dark Matter distortion foot switch for the Les Paul, and lots of dodads to put it all together. Tonight I figured out some of the mixer settings and had already gone through some of the amenities of the Marshall amp with my Teton acoustic/electric. To put the final touches of the "music room" I put up a few nails to hang up cords and keep them organized. Mrs. think it's tacky, but I told her "it's organized!" I think my last of the big wish list will be a Seagull 12-String Coastline Acoustic/Electric that a local merchant has. I played it next to three or four others he has new on the shelf and it was the best sounding, least difficult to play, and the least expensive. It will totally round out my options. I guess all I need right now is access to the local school's music room so I can try out some of their stuff, too. LOL! My retirement is going to be great! A couple outdoor gigs with a friend or two this summer will go a long way to proving that the Fountain of Youth is no myth! A word of note: I may have missed the mark by not going with the Berringer mixer you spoke of, given the effects capabilities surpassing that of the Yamaha, but I'm still happy as a lark!
91 2016-03-06 23:59:36
Re: New Amp Day (17 replies, posted in Electric)
You know, Russell, theft and vandalism are two of the most demeaning crimes that people debase themselves and their fellow men with. And it really sickens most people like myself when they hear about it, or find out about it, happening to someone who spends the better of their personal time helping others in some friendly social assistance. The kicker in this case is that involved a portion of the subject in which that good person is involved with. I wish there was something we could do to make things better for you and ease not only the material loss you have succumbed to, but also the emotional disappointment you must feel about people in general. Try to remember, in the latter case, that "MOST" people are not like those who belittled you nature. I'm sorry for your loss.
KevinRK
92 2016-02-28 06:01:30
Re: Mic and Guitar Duo Input Blues (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Have the mixer selected - Yamaha 12 channel with effects, but don't know enough about it yet to know if the effects can be applied separately to each/any channel, or if the general mixed output is affected. Only bought the mixer to facilitate multiple inputs just in case I happen to be in the position to include others in session or live. Big plans for a retiree!
93 2016-02-28 05:25:10
Topic: The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad!! (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I received a Colorado Travel Guide in the mail and was surprised to see a tour package including a rail trip in the mountains, along which travelers are serenaded on the trip (in the upper class offerings). Part way along the trip the train stops at an "outpost" on which a stage has been set up and named acoustic players entertain the guests who have temporarily departed the train and gather in front of the stage. This year Pure Prairie League the probably lesser known, though equally as talented, "Exile" are slated to play, "Exile" having an opening act yet to be determined. Have any of you Chordie people taken this trip? I'm researching access and accommodations for the wife and myself at this time.
94 2016-02-28 04:37:19
Topic: Mic and Guitar Duo Input Blues (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Am going to make a purchase which may be a mistake, but it's how we learn, right. Here's my dilemma: I've got an acoustic electric, an electric, and a microphone. I want to amplify them all but not many amps are going to allow the natural sound from the acoustic and variety of effects with an electric, AND ALSO allow for microphone inputting at the same time. I really wanted to go with a Line6, but with only the one channel, which would nix the microphone, I had to select a 2 channel amp. I decided to go with a Marshall AS100D, which will likely have enough clout for what I might need. Unfortunately I've got to mix and match foot pedals to get the effects on the electric. The acoustic is going to do just fine with lots of sound qualities available (see their demo video). Does anyone know if Line6 has an independent 2nd channel box in the works, one with as much clout as their larger one? I sure wanted those effects.
95 2016-02-21 01:05:19
Re: Songbook not working (3 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Getting the same thing here...also telling me it can't confirm my presence???
96 2016-02-02 18:32:41
Topic: Teton Guitars (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Not knowing the history of this guitar, I purchased a new Teton Acoustic Electric from a local music store which has quite a large stock of probably a century number of new acoustics to select from. I spent some time fingering several before selecting an STN105CENT. I liked the natural feel of the body and neck, it played easily with a slightly more narrow neck and had a very full sound, more so than many of the others I tried. Only a week old I'm very happy with my purchase, but would like to get some feedback on my choice.