202 2022-01-17 18:23:55
Re: New amp day (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Ebay Jim fifty English pounds and only 15 miles away.
I have modern transistor amps but this seems to bring tones out which my Roland and my Line 6 don't.
Fal were a budget manufacturer in the UK back in the 60s.The Kestrel is about the same size as a Vox AC30 but no where near as heavy .Its obviously no where near as loud as a valve amp but seems loud enough to get over the drummers level .I had a Fal 50 head and and separate cabs as my main rig for a long time but sold it along with most of my gear when we returned to the UK from living in Greece and it also sounded great and responded well to pedals so I have high expectations for this , I plan to put a vid of it on You Tube asap which I will of course link here
203 2022-01-17 09:54:58
Topic: New amp day (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I picked up an old 70s amp yesterday at a bargain price.A Fal Kestrel 100 watt combo.Two channels with reverb.Even though this is a transistor amp the sound is great and just what I'm looking for for the 60s stuff I'm doing at the moment. I'll post a you tube vid when I can do you can all here it.
204 2022-01-02 13:06:52
Re: New Year 2022 (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hope every one has a better year 21 ended with my wife breaking a leg in 3 places so we have had a very subdued few weeks and it looks like the beginning of 22 will be the same .Still got a gig booked for February with the new band we've been rehearsing in 21 so lets turn it up to 11 and blow 21 away .
happy new year every body
205 2021-12-05 18:47:28
Re: Thunderstorms (beneath her sky of blue) video (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Love this one Jim
206 2021-10-06 17:55:23
Topic: Ibanez Talman acoustic on ebay (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I picked one of these up today from an ebay dealer https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234187262395 … SwxA5hQGxK Ibanez Talman acoustic 89 pounds a bargain .Listed as used with some paint defects . Mine was brand new and boxed when it arrived the only fault was a small amount of black over spray on white binding on the inside of the lower horn , no big deal and almost unnoticeable .
Hows it play? well I had to lower the action a little to suit my taste and the strings are 11s so I will change those for 10s .Unplugged its quite loud so it should be good for the local folk nights , plugged in a little bassy but I think once I change to my usual Martin strings it will sound fine .
The seller seems to have a few available so check it out and grab a bargain these usually retail at about 169-180 pounds .
207 2021-09-14 22:02:16
Re: Some live footage (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Jim if I lived in the state's or you lived here I'd get you up on stage believe it.
208 2021-09-13 22:15:26
Re: Some live footage (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Great little bar Phill pity you are so far away you'd love playing there
209 2021-09-13 13:15:47
Topic: Some live footage (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thought it would be nice to share some post lockdown vids
This is last night at the Mess room in Skipton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjmHwg9OK0M&t=33s
210 2021-08-16 18:30:36
Re: in a slump (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I keep a pad and pen by the bed and sometimes an idea pops into my head I write these ideas down and come back to them later ,quite often something materialises. Another method a writer friend told me about was to put random words in a had and pull a few out and see what comes up .This method works well and generates some interesting things .
211 2021-08-13 20:58:48
Topic: Ks KC225 Acoustic guitar (0 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Just picked up a nearly mint condition Ks acoustic for very little money ,Any info on this would be great its a model KC 225 small body , full scale length with a zero fret has a made in GDR sticker on the back of the head stock .So I expect it dates from late 50s early 60s. The only other Ks guitar I've owned I bought new in the early 80s it was an electric .
212 2021-05-27 18:20:55
Re: SHADES OF GRAY - Not from the Monkeeys (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Good lyrics Scott I would also like to hear how it gells with the music .
213 2021-05-23 07:29:47
Re: Song: Another Chance (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Your other songs which I've played at gigs have always gone well ,your lyrical content is always superb.
214 2021-05-22 21:29:28
Re: Song: Another Chance (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Been a bit busy this last week or so but I managed to pick my guitar up tonight and play this song through . As I said in my earlier post top class country blues ,definitely one I would slip into the set if I were still playing with GB Blues band or doing my country and western set in uk clubs . I'll try and do a quick recording of it but I'm getting ready for a festival at the start of July and I'm still rehearsing the set .
215 2021-05-16 18:40:08
Topic: Difficulty with drummers (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Since returning to live in the UK nearly 6 yrs ago now the biggest problem I've had with my music is finding a drummer for live gigs . Over in Greece I was able to find many wanting to play but here in the UK it seems to be a problem lots of bands have . For recording I've been able to use drum machines or loops but its not the same . Most of my gigs these are solo performances ,Just wondered how you guys think , Is there a decline in the amount of available drummers or not .
216 2021-05-16 14:00:17
Re: Song: Another Chance (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Top class country blues love it
217 2021-05-09 11:31:03
Topic: More radio plays (0 replies, posted in My local band and me)
My song Garcias Glasses is getting played tonight on YO1 radio on the Sunday session
Ian who runs the show is very supportive of local artists and un signed acts in general He always has some interesting stuff to listen to . So if you are up and about between 8 -11pm uk time tune in and give him a listen
YO1radio.co.uk
219 2021-05-05 04:46:41
Re: Unfinished Business (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another great song Jim .I haven't played it yet but going though it in my head I hear a country blues song .
220 2021-04-30 18:42:15
Re: the argument (6 replies, posted in Poems)
Very strong poem Phill which conjures up a vivid picture
221 2021-04-28 19:37:19
Re: NBD (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Nice bass Scott . Andreas who was our original bass man in GB blues played a Warwick 5 string ,always sounded great
222 2021-04-28 19:30:39
Re: Garcias Glasses Demo (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Heres a link to the finished version https://soundcloud.com/graham-windle/garcias-glasses
223 2021-04-16 17:47:21
Re: Last Light Reflections (26 replies, posted in Poems)
Nicely presented Pete .Powerful words with a lot of meaning ,well done
224 2021-04-11 11:36:45
Re: Covid: The Missing Years (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just listened to JP and then played your song Jim both great songs ,really enjoyed your words.
225 2021-04-09 19:53:59
Re: Desire (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just got a little lost when I tried to sing it through Scott I need to print the lyrics and watch the vid .I felt I was coming in a bit late