Happy Jack Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47606592 The clue that this obituary was not written by a guitarist probably lies in the sentence: That was where he developed his percussive style of playing, initially on a right-handed guitar, despite being left-handed - essentially meaning he was playing back-to-front and upside down. ps: Note the entirely helpful rude word filter amendment to the Title imposed by the not-at-all-intrusive Big Brother software. Edited March 18, 2019 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Ssw that last night on TDPRI. The man was a legend. Didnt he run .013s on his Strats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I recall reading many years ago that he was still performing to keep up with medical bills - and true enough, he still was. It's pretty poor that you have to do that (even if he probably loved performing). What a sound. 0.13s - his bending fingers must have been made of steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Daz39 said: I recall reading many years ago that he was still performing to keep up with medical bills - and true enough, he still was. It's pretty poor that you have to do that (even if he probably loved performing). What a sound. 0.13s - his bending fingers must have been made of steel! America.... makes me grateful for our NHS. May they never get their greedy hands on it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I don't suppose he did a lot of string bending. I am by no means an aficionado but surf music is something of a guilty pleasure - he was a pretty cool guy. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Saw him and met him in Newcastle riverside. He was amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Oh dear, while this is sad news it means an awful, cobbled together thrash through Misirlou on the next gig!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 FWIW, some pix and descriptions here of Dale's rig at a club gig in 2016. Outboard reverb into two original Showman amps into a 2x15 and a 1x15 loaded with JBL's Ferocious. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, skankdelvar said: FWIW, some pix and descriptions here of Dale's rig at a club gig in 2016. Outboard reverb into two original Showman amps into a 2x15 and a 1x15 loaded with JBL's Ferocious. Skank, Thanks for that. I was puzzled by the absence of the reverb tank in the photo you posted then had a laugh when I clicked on the link. Great idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Dear grief - .016 - .060 strings? .060??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 16 for top E is pretty hardcore, but by comparison 60 for bottom E is almost normal. I use a 56 for drop D and probably wouldn’t struggle with something a little heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, BigRedX said: 16 for top E is pretty hardcore, but by comparison 60 for bottom E is almost normal. I use a 56 for drop D and probably wouldn’t struggle with something a little heavier. Name 1 (E) 2 (B) 3 (G) 4 (D) 5 (A) 6 (E) 7 (B) Extra Super Light (8–38) .008 .010 .015 .021 .030 .038 -- Extra Super Light Plus (8.5–39) .0085 .0105 .015 .022 .032 .039 -- Super Light (9–42)(54) .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042 .054 Super Light Plus (9.5–44) .0095 .0115 .016 .024 .034 .044 -- Super Light / Regular (9–46) .009 .011 .016 .026 .036 .046 -- Regular Light (10–46)(56) .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 Regular Light Plus(10.5–48) .0105 .0135 .018 .028 .038 .048 -- Medium (11–49)(64) .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049 .064 Light Top / Heavy Bottom (10–52) .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052 -- Medium / Heavy (11–52) .011 .014 .018 .030 .042 .052 -- Heavy (12–54) .012 .016 .020 .032 .042 .054 -- Extra Heavy (13–56) .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 .60 is not really almost normal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 11 hours ago, NikNik said: Dear grief - .016 - .060 strings? .060??? Note the low E string wound the 'wrong' way round the tuner, all other strings as normal. WTAF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 11 hours ago, NikNik said: I was puzzled by the absence of the reverb tank in the photo you posted then had a laugh when I clicked on the link. An interesting approach to decoupling the tank from stage vibration... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Daz39 said: .60 is not really almost normal! Indeed! No danger it is. Well, not for me, anyway. I run .056 bottom E on my Lowdens for Drop D tuning but I could never handle that gauge, never mind a .060, on a Strat or Tele. A .060 is close to the D string on my basses!! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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