And here I thought it was for emphasis and excitement.… The G string is for nuance and effect. (Yeah I know....)
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And here I thought it was for emphasis and excitement.… The G string is for nuance and effect. (Yeah I know....)
U2!It's 2025 here .....
now!
Happy new year!
Derek & the Dominos is the only EC album post-Cream I was passionate about.Frankly, I don't think Clapton did anything afterwards nearly as interesting as his work with Cream. There's some good songs, but never the same intensity or fire. Both Baker and Bruce went on to produce some really cool work afterwards, Baker with the Ginger Baker Airforce and Baker Gurvitz Army, and Bruce with his solo work, Tony William's Lifetime, West, Bruce, and Laing, and BLT.
I played 5s almost exclusively from 1999-2018. I know you can quickly get used to/ignore the B. I've never tried going to a C string instead of higher on the G.I haven't played a fiver, but that sounds like it would work.
Frankly, I don't think Clapton did anything afterwards nearly as interesting as his work with Cream. There's some good songs, but never the same intensity or fire. Both Baker and Bruce went on to produce some really cool work afterwards, Baker with the Ginger Baker Airforce and Baker Gurvitz Army, and Bruce with his solo work, Tony William's Lifetime, West, Bruce, and Laing, and BLT.
My sincere best to you and Frank V.Happy New Year All!
My 60 year old and I have had a good year, we got host the GTG and see some good friends, the band had a great year as well.
Wish you all the best, good health, happiness for you and your families.
Thunderbird on 2025!
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It's also new Porsche 917 day!
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Yep. Happy Birthday Geo!
yeah, never understood the fascination with Clapton.....Page (let's not even talk Beck) may be sloppy but a tastier player and much better songwriter imho....Other than "Layla" and covering JJ Cale....... He's off my radar, and his political rants at shows don't help either.
Same - Jimmy Page just lays it down and says “they’ll get the idea”yeah, never understood the fascination with Clapton.....Page (let's not even talk Beck) may be sloppy but a tastier player and much better songwriter imho....
Lexan and then add some LED lighting.I wanted a fast print to check the size, so I put these holes in the cover and made it 1mm thick. It’s tempting to put a piece of lexan behind it.View attachment 7113182
Bone nut:
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Hipshot USA ultralights to match their Detuner:
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VP bridge:
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Happy New Year Thunder People!
I dearly loved Cream and DatD; I think when Clapton was among equals he was great. But when it was all on him, I was mostly underwhelmed - especially compared to that early work.yeah, never understood the fascination with Clapton.....Page (let's not even talk Beck) may be sloppy but a tastier player and much better songwriter imho....
Wishing you and Frank a very happy 2025!Happy New Year All!
My 60 year old and I have had a good year, we got host the GTG and see some good friends, the band had a great year as well.
Wish you all the best, good health, happiness for you and your families.
Thunderbird on 2025!
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It's also new Porsche 917 day!
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Wow Irv!!....I wanted a fast print to check the size, so I put these holes in the cover and made it 1mm thick. It’s tempting to put a piece of lexan behind it.View attachment 7113182
Bone nut:
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Hipshot USA ultralights to match their Detuner:
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VP bridge:
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Happy New Year Thunder People!
