EssentialTension

I prefer the white pearl. However, I'm wanting the fingerboard to be rosewood.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1335691482' post='1634543'] Why the past tense?? When did he die?? [/quote] April 18th 1996 on stage in Japan, well, after leaving the stage. EDIT: due to inability to type.

[quote name='Circle_of_Fifths' timestamp='1335535859' post='1632816'] Sorry to be so late in responding, but I'm in a totally different time zone than you guys ... [/quote] Nice work and excellent explanation.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1335656977' post='1634398'] I'm needing to learn some Sister Sledge (one being Thinking of You - what a beautiful and beautifully performed song!) ... [/quote] I had to learn that song for an audition. I spent ages on it. Then, at the audition, they didn't want to play it.

[quote name='JJTee' timestamp='1335691177' post='1634537'] Thank you kind sir! [/quote] Was it the right one?

[quote name='JJTee' timestamp='1335690863' post='1634530'] He was great live too: [media]IkypWhXsv0k[/media] [/quote] Fixed it for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkypWhXsv0k

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1335634100' post='1634094'] [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/04/26/stories-behind-the-songs-jerry-jemmott/"]http://www.notreble....-jerry-jemmott/[/url] Great player, real 'musician's' musician [/quote] Very interesting, thanks.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335631730' post='1634058'] Yes! Competition is rife, as they say. Over the last few days I've learnt five numbers for an audition tomorrow morning. If I don't get the gig it won't be because I don't know the material. I know it inside out - I researched the tracks, listened to other versions besides the ones they gave me, looked at live versions on YouTube, found out the history of the bands and their bass players, what kit they use, what moves they make, and on and on, everything I could get my hands on. If you're not willing to go the full nine yards, you mustn't be surprised if someone else gets the gig. IMHO. [/quote] In fact, you may go the full nine yards (what does that mean exactly?) and still not get the gig.

I'd say (before they did) 'what songs would you like me to play?'

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1335628226' post='1633971'] Ahhhhhh , don't say that , I've just ordered the cd It was the live vibe that first attracted me to the band [/quote] I like the CD.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334226986' post='1612744'] I think it all depends on exactly what sort of "round wound" tone you want. You may well find that some of the half-way house string types will suit. Having said that I do think that trying to make strings that aren't round wound sound like those that are is as useful as suggesting that you can get a flat wound tone out of round wounds simply by rolling off the treble. Unfortunately the only way you are going to find out what suits you is to try some for yourself. [/quote] Try some for yourself is the only way.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1334223079' post='1612653'] Apologies then - [s]my mistake![/s] Edit: Although not actually a mistake - it was a question not a statement [/quote] My mother used to say that some questions are best not asked.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1334735097' post='1620294'] Given his importance in the history of popular music, I'd have to say that all the prices quoted are very conservative (economic issues notwithstanding). I'd be surprised if some of it doesn't wind up in the R'n'R Hall of Fame in Cleveland - particularly the recording equipment. They already have some of his stuff, and I can foresee a much-expanded display taking shape. Like others here I'll be watching this with interest. [/quote] That sounds about right.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1335539531' post='1632898'] Remove the brdge cover. Never understood why folk have bridge and pickup covers - it gets in the way of the playing, [/quote] Not if you're using it as a hand rest and playing with a pick or with thumb/first finger.

Friend of mine just bought one - so not out of favour with him.

I didn't see Later but I did buy the CD - very good.

[quote name='merlin' timestamp='1335605382' post='1633577'] girl singer a few years back, quote...as Im the singer and front person I should get half the gig monies..end quote..she left soon after. [/quote] The answer to that is: 'OK, you're the band leader, so you can do all the organising, getting gigs, pay for rehearsals etc., and we'll just charge you for our time. These are our hourly rates, if you don't like them get someone else.'

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1335563438' post='1633330'] Always with the A strings on TIs. [/quote] The only strings I have broken in living memory were TI Jazz Flat A strings.

[quote name='mrdirtyrob' timestamp='1335556174' post='1633238'] I used to only play in CGCF (used a thin 'low B' tuned up on the bottom). I was lucky both bands I was in used the same tuning, it meant I couldn't tune to standard if I wanted to. [/quote] I've never understood this thing about 'tuning the same as the band'. I've played with lots of folk/blues guitarists who use odd or open tunings but I just play EADG.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1335515433' post='1632348'] Metal is second only to Jazz as a genre I will never understand [/quote] Metal is ... a genre I will never understand.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1335536088' post='1632820'] Is that because you're made to? [/quote] Yes, very naughty boy.

[quote name='PaulKing' timestamp='1335534365' post='1632788'] And they used to stand in the corner too, so sound was bounced out from the walls. I believe. [/quote] I do that when I'm practising - facing the corner.

[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1335477841' post='1632086'] Maybe I just have lazy technique but I hate not been able to use open strings, if you can't use open strings you're physically limited I find. Take the F# example, just half a step down and all the open strings are available to you. [/quote] I'm all for using open strings if only as passing notes and anyway F# blues scale uses two open strings.