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- Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:54 am
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: VINTAGE GUITARS - A NEW EXPERIENCE !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9879
Re: VINTAGE GUITARS - A NEW EXPERIENCE !
Hi Gordon and thanks for your feed back. I guess what makes your web page and discussion so different is your input and willingness to share with us - I make a living singing in South Wales clubs and am blessed to still be doing it after 36 years, but I never look at a Shure radio mic and get all lo...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:38 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: VINTAGE GUITARS - A NEW EXPERIENCE !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9879
VINTAGE GUITARS - A NEW EXPERIENCE !
Hello all Just thought I would share a recent experience with you and how pleased I was with my GG 12string and a more recently acquired Paul Brett 6 string. I was in my little home studio the day before yesterday working on a song that was a bit folky / country and the lyrics and melody started to ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:31 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Vintage Paul Brett signature 12 string guitar - a niggle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16999
Re: Vintage Paul Brett signature 12 string guitar - a niggle
Hi yes understand your comments re the battery holder. I got the six string version after buying the GG 12 string and being really impressed with the Vintage stuff. My guitar arrived with the holder totally loose and the mounting plate had come right away from the guitar. The action was also very po...
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:04 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: VE2000GG-12 vs VE8000PB-12 - Youtube demos and reviews
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15849
Re: VE2000GG-12 vs VE8000PB-12 - Youtube demos and reviews
Hello all :D :D as promised I have gathered some feed back on the GG12 over 2 gigs - last thurs and Friday. Comments as below. Quality was the word used on several occasions regarding construction Unplugged views were - easy to play / will suit 6 string players / string height good / lovely ringing ...
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:39 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: VE2000GG-12 vs VE8000PB-12 - Youtube demos and reviews
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15849
Re: VE2000GG-12 vs VE8000PB-12 - Youtube demos and reviews
Hello Old Bones :D :D I will be using the GG 12 string during our acoustic duo show next Friday. Its a nice venue with meals etc and generally has a few players watching - I will get some feed back and ask those I know to give it a strum and look over for thoughts. Will be happy to pass this on afte...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:22 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
- Replies: 52
- Views: 126755
Re: Vintage VE2000GG 12 string - my experience
Hi Brad / Fellow Pickers :lol: Great to hear your experiences with the GG 12 String . I bought one last December and am having a ball with it. Agree with your comments re : tuning stability and light action . I took Gordons advice and tuned down a full tone , then use the capo 2nd fret or elsewhere....
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Stratocasters
- Replies: 20
- Views: 38771
Re: Stratocasters
Hi Guys Great to see the Strat thread up and running. I guess there will be so many great players mentioned who are associated with them. Personal favourites for me - Jeff Beck Hank of course Mark Knopfler SRV Walter Trout Richard Thompson My Strats - 1979 Silver anniversary Hank Marvin 90s Japan st...
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:40 am
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Telecasters
- Replies: 50
- Views: 91061
Re: Telecasters
Hi Gordon thanks for the info re: strings for the GG 12 string acoustic- will try the wyres . Cant wait to give it a go at acoustic pub sessions coming up in Jan/ Feb. Just wondering - have you had a thread on strats ?? Have returned to using some of mine the last few gigs over xmas and been fab . M...
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:33 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Telecasters
- Replies: 50
- Views: 91061
Re: Telecasters
Hi All being new to the forum , I have really enjoyed the telecaster thread. like many of you , I have played teles on and off for years , from Japs to Squires , and a Joe Strummer model. I don't know if its something that happens as you get into your 40s / 50s , but I too now love the old girl stra...