yeah, I heard he pulled a Robert Johnson. That's why Neil is magic.

-Dale

<r>Well Bear, an unfortunate thing about trying to achieve certain sounds, is that most of the time, if you want the real thing, you have to spend real money. It's the endless search for specific and particular tones, based on idol worship, that keeps mom and pop luthiers in (and out) of business. <...

<r><B><s>[b]</s>Neil wrote:<e>[/b]</e></B> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Dale,<br/> <br/> Anybody with that kind of taste deserves a free lifetime membership. Let me talk to Matt...<br/> <br/> <I><s>[i]</s>Anon<e>[/i]</e></I><e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Well thanks Neil, it was Andy's idea, I think.<br/> <br/> -D...

<t>Keola Beamer is one of the most fantastic performers I've ever been lucky enough to see. He has so much personality and warmth on stage, as if it didn't phase him that he were in front of an audience. I saw him at the Kumbwa (sp?) in Santa Cruz recently, and I was blown away by not only his flawl...

Sometimes I really like the squeak. It can be extremely appropriate for certain songs, and gives them a little more personality, especially on recordings, because for some reason, now, every one expects everything to sound perfect, and the real world is far from perfect.

-Dale

Bear, I think you owe me a gin and tonic. I accept digital drinks, although my ethernet cable can't really hold its liquor.

-Dale

<r>My vote as of now goes to Two Gallants, from San Francisco. Minimalism at its best.<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="qgEjbZtIVVQ"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgEjbZtIVVQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgEjbZtIVVQ</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="2AWCRkcCKm8"><URL url="http://www.youtu...

Take the A Train?

Yeah, if I recall correctly you went over it in detail on one of the TG live sessions. It'd be really cool if to see a short on the discussion of tonewoods, and how they compliment each other.

Thanks Neil!

-Dale

<r>Richard-<br/> <br/> You are my hero! That was great. I love to see that kind of dedication and determination. You also play it with a lot of feeling and interpretation. The subtle time and dynamic changes make it very musical. Congratulations on a really successful project and keep up the great w...