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It must be very difficult with all the conflicting advice on brands etc. to make an informed decision. As they say internet advice is worth exactly what you pay for it.
I don't know how long you have been playing or how advanced you are, but if it i…
Chris Moreton used to have a good version on UTube, should still be there- Chris is a great UK based flatpicker many times winner of the UK's Edale Bluegrass festival flatpick guitar contest - it is similar to Dan's version.
These are without doubt the best picks i've ever used, the tone makes other picks sound 2 dimensional - also a great service - thank you
Phil
I can see now how it would have real punch the way it is braced Hog/adi is my absolute favourite flatpicking combination as you say load clear and punchy without too many overtones to get in the way of fast picking.
Is that your own bracing design…
Listened to his you tube clips - nice playing and they certainly look really nice guitars, can't really tell how good they sound over computer monitors - but i'm sure they are excellent. What kind of price for a plain mahogany/adi D18 style guitar?…
That looks absolutely great, is it braced to sound dry and woody with a strong fundamental like a pre-war D18 or a more modern Collings kind of sound - or maybe your own distinctive tone. I like them all, just curious
Thanks
Phil
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- At 12:08pm on June 24, 2009,
Roger Knowles said…
- Phil,
I host a monthly Americana night in Harrogate at the Knox Arms, Bilton. Our next meet is 03 July. If you are interested in coming down sometime, email me at roger.knowles2@ntlworld.com
cheers,
Roger
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Retired from playing full time in 95 and got a day job - started playing again a couple of years ago and have become obsessed with fiddle tunes - play every day now. Other interests - mad on motorbikes - Triumph Bonneville and BMW r80 st
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Dan,
Going through in detail now, and came to this point again. You diagram on p.67 makes the similarity of the C and D forms clear. Another way I have seen these box patterns named that I also find useful is name them 'string-finger' according to…
I think that his name is "Mike" .. as in Mike -ro - phone.
play 02 - I've Got You
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Vera enjoyable people! Great singing and guitar playing too!
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been awhile since Jed asked the pick question, so probably doesn't care by now, but when i went to a Beppe workshop some years ago, he was using the Dunlop 500 (not the tortex, but the glossy model), pink one... .98 thickness.
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