Impressive Guitar

[xelasnave]

Rather nice I thought.
https://youtu.be/430kXgommt4

Alex

[raymo]

Feeeenomeeenal.
raymo

[FlashDrive]

Like that style ....:D

[alocky]

You may also enjoy the work of 'the omnific'. You'll never look at a bass the same way again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbVhiEKtDpc

[glend]

I can spend hours watching the little videos from Norman's Rare Guitars on Utube.

[Outcast]

Have a look at this guy; Zander Zon...

Admittedly, he uses 'Piccolo' strings on his bass which gives him some significantly different tuning options including getting up into guitar octaves however, it's how he combines his tunings plus his wonderful talent that enables him to play some truly beautiful music.

Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjGKM6VFJ-s

[FlashDrive]

Very nice ....I like it .

[xelasnave]

An interesting young lady I found earlier.

https://youtu.be/ed_w6Ysprps

Alex

[Sunfish]

Yes. Very impressive. Like the next generation after smokin Joe Robinson . Is that a Maton?

[alocky]

thanks for sharing! I now have a few basses and amps for sale...

[xelasnave]

The talent out there is unbelievable...I missed the bus in a big way...anyone interested in a Gibson Lucille☺
Alex

[DavidU]

This is me on guitar with BB Kings female backing vocalist (nearly 30 years ago), a lot of fun !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wwusoKAeeI

[xelasnave]

Hey Dave you are very talented and I really enjoyed your video.
Alex

[Ukastronomer]

This is MY kind of GT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9hy7di3cw&index=14&list=RDhm70tFW7ICQ

[Ukastronomer]

If it had strings Roy Clarke could play it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta4535Y8xYE&list=RDhm70tFW7ICQ&index=3

[Ukastronomer]

OMG is that terrible, sorry just noise and can she sing NO

[AstralTraveller]

Talent to burn and he's quite a showman. I'm wondering whether the upside down left hand fingering allows him to do anything he couldn't do conventionally or whether it's part of the show. I'll have a look at more of his videos.



I stopped looking at a bass the same way ages ago ;). It's not as complex but there was this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xrZ61cuKLk

And these aren't basses, but they're not guitars either https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgLLKdttTcM&index=11&list=RDEMhYyUHxK-I2kLYbCOlae0rQ



Keep your guitar and just enjoy whatever you can do. You'll earn just as little as some very good musicians :D.



In the folk scene that is entirely normal. That combination is perhaps unusual because of the three different right hand techniques but I know one person who can play those three (guitar he plays well but the other two just OK - but he's also very good on mando). I can think of a few people who play guitar, mando and fiddle and more who play 2 of those 3.

[xelasnave]

Hi David
The upside down thing with the left hand is a technique called "tapping".
The amp is set to be able to pick up the "tap" which sounds without the string being struck by the right hand ...so if you are clever you can play two aspects at once say bass with the right hand and "tapp" the melody with the left hand.
He is not the best "tapper" out there and most tap with the guitar in normal position.
Its not that hard if you use an amp and although doable with an acoustic it takes effort.
Alex

[xelasnave]

Tapping.
https://youtu.be/ZPFG33lMBKo

Alex

[DavidU]

Alex, here is a mate Glen Proudfoot tapping using my amplifiers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li9NPAe6DDE

[raymo]

Clever it may, but those two pieces of tapping rate right up there with
the most tuneless repetitive "music" I've ever heard come from a guitar.
raymo

[FlashDrive]

:lol:

[xelasnave]

I know what you are saying Raymo.

It is often said that less is more for guitar solos.

What happens is as a guitarist you get caught up in going fast and crambing more in..and for many guitarists the feel gets lost in the furious pace.

When playing intricate stuff fast its like racing..you are holding on the ragged edge and near crashing at every turn.

I used to like Joe Satriani because he made you envious of his sckill but after a while I realised his stuff was more an exercise in technical ability rather than producing pleasing music.

The girl tapping was playing something that is generally regarded most highly as it is a composition from one of the greats...I cant remember but it was a classical piece.

When you play guitar you tend to focus on how difficult it is to play what you are watching being performed and i guess the music is almost secondary☺.

I like above all really simple stuff..ZZ Top in particular.

Although the various players mentioned in this thread may not deliver for many I certainly wish I could play at one tenth their level..particularly that David dude playing with the famous backing vocalist☺

What is a wonder is the variety of stuff you can get from what is only 7 note scale ( ok add sharps and flats).


Alex

[xelasnave]

Perhaps my favorite song to listen to when playing pool and drinking beer☺https://youtu.be/Vppbdf-qtGU
Alex

[xelasnave]

And this has to be playing as I screw my slick pool que together☺
https://youtu.be/Pn2-b_opVTo
Alex

[raymo]

With the young lady, I was already tapped out by the previous tapping, so
I switched off before she finished with the tapping and moved on to the actual
music.
raymo

[FlashDrive]

:lol:

[FlashDrive]

Never to Old .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFP7w2rC8W4

Col

[glend]

I notice that an IIS member asked in another thread about where they could get a reasonable guitar and amp, and thought I would suggest one place that has some incredible bargains in music equipment, which is Artist Guitars in St Peters, Sydney:

https://www.artistguitars.com.au/

I have bought some equipment from these guys and can't fault them. Sure most of what they sell is house branded, China or Asian made gear, but hey it works just fine. You don't need a $4k Rickenbacker if your just messing around or learning. The important things are: can it stay in tune, is the action reasonable, and the electronics work. It's similiar to the debate about telescopes, be it a TAK or a Chinese made APO, they both can do the job for most people.

Artist Guitars does provide demo videos for most of the gear they sell, so you can check out the sound before you buy, which is important.

I have bought an eight piece drum kit from them, a drum amp, headphones, cables, etc; can't fault any of it. I am sure there are many other music shops that have similiar product lines, and I know there are a fair number in Newcastle. My electric guitar is a 20 year old SG copy made by Cort, but it sounds just fine for my purposes, and hold tune for months. But the masterpiece is my 1972 SYairi (YW-30) six string acoustic, hand made by Mr Yairi himself in Nagoya Japan; purchased new in Canada by me and I will never part with it.

[AstralTraveller]

But, man, do you ever want one. :eyepop:
https://reverb.com/item/16546336-rickenbacker-4001-cs-chris-squire-1991

[taminga16]

I was at this gig. :)

[xelasnave]

OK lets form a boy band☺
I remember one new year ebe party where we had nine guitarists...it was terrible but did we have fun.
Alex

[glend]

More likely a Grandpa Band. :rofl:

[AstralTraveller]

Buy me the Ric and I'll play bass for you. :D :rockband:

[xelasnave]

You know that glasses make you look older right...that is so true cause when I put mine on and look in the mirror I look much older than when I look without them...without an 18 year old looks back but the glasses show the umfortunate detail.

I would start a band but the groupies following me around I just could not handle.

Its funny the appeal of being a rock star..I think it would be a pain..I recall playing at the pub as an extra unneeded guitar with my brother in laws band..all I did was push the drunks off the stage..and then after when all go home to have more fun we are left packing up... and if you are a sucess you get a different place to sleep each night.maybe playing three different venues a night..attracting girls even different ones each night...shallow folk and no interesting conversation..I cant see the value...they are bad enough just chasing you in the super market ..how much worse if you are exciting them with rock music..

And I often wonder how Jimmy Barnes feels when they all ask for him to sing working man..again...it would make you want to be sick I recon yet he has to smile and perform like its the only time he has sung it..not that I think he can sing unfortunately.

Its easy to see why astronomy wins hands down for the best way to spend your evenings.

Alex

[xelasnave]

Less is more.
Magic pure magic.https://youtu.be/E0eACoei1eo
Alex

[xelasnave]

Same young man...He has a few but here is another..this kid is a real talent and is an Aussie...just hope he does not burn out..I love his facial expression presuming it is not faked ... he is so into it and that is where the art form lives.
https://youtu.be/cW9rTZz7Qvc

Alex

[xelasnave]

He made it to the big time.
https://youtu.be/q17ER-yee6M
Alex

[raymo]

what do you mean Alex, Jimmy Barnes is a grate singer.
raymo

[xelasnave]

☺ not great. I like most rock singers but I dont recongnise his talent...much like Bob Dylan I dont think much of him either. But clearly both have an appeal to their audience but I am not a fan.
Alex

[Sunfish]

This should cheer you up :

https://youtu.be/aSq1cez_flQ

[AstralTraveller]

Alex,


I know about tapping; there is a very good one-handed bass player out there who, obviously, does nothing else. What I am wondering about is him playing overhanded when he is plucking or strumming with his right hand. I think it might be to get an unusual chord shape but I'm not really sure.

[raymo]

Alex, you missed the pun, "grate" as in grates on your ears. I think his voice is awful.
raymo

[xelasnave]

I thought it was a pun at first but I thought that, as rsre as it may be, you may have made a mistake.

But certainly grate is the way I see his singing...not that I could have done better.

Anyways I dont want to compain I just turn him off.

Alex

[xelasnave]

Well there are cord shapes I could not manage with three hands ☺.

I find it all depressing as I dont have any talent even after more than fifty years trying☺

I will stick to doing what I do best...nothing☺

Alex

[xelasnave]

Sure looking at two talented beautiful young people really cheers me up..but thanks☺
Alex

[DavidU]

Alex, here is a hendrix voodoo chile clip were at 3.45 I do the solo with my teeth.Those where the days !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USqEUEbBeVk

[AstralTraveller]

When you still had teeth??? :scared3:

[xelasnave]

You play the sort of guitar I like...excellent style David.
Alex

[xelasnave]

David do you have any other links to you playing?
Alex

[DavidU]

No Alex, most have gone over the years, now im an old grandpa.
I now invent equipment for guitarists.

[Sunfish]

Cool guitar playing Dave. Maybe that kid will get there one day. Some people just have that spark.

[ChrisV]

Call me an ageing superannuated punk, but I just don't get it.😁

[xelasnave]

A post disappeared after I read it?
Lucky I play slide three string. I had a tumble about a month ago and really damaged my ring finger and it is still to sore to use..and bent☺. But I have decided to learn some stuff and go on a world tour. ..of you want to book me it $100,000 a gig☺
Alex

[glend]

Perhaps you are now sufficiently infirmed to be able to join the Rolling Stones. Have you seen Keith Richards fingers?:rofl:

[xelasnave]

I it a wonder he has a bidy left at all from the stories of his lack of restraint over the years.
Alex

[Sunfish]

The front man from Radio Birdman has that spark so it is not just guitar players. And his more recent band is about as tight as it is possible to be.

Maybe it is passion and control at the same time, I don’t know.

Maybe Alex could do Django . He was long on passion and short on fingers.