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#138,382
Bulltrout said:
Is Mike Lull still building T4's? I don't see them up on his website anymore. I stupidly sold mine and now realize how much of a mistake that was.
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I suspect he would if somebody asked him to, even if he's not officially building them as part of regular production.
 
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#138,384
PillO said:
I stand partly corrected and am sitting as I type this.

Kenny G - Wikipedia

Wikipedia says soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones.


But in truth, I think what we can all agree on is that Pat Methany is pretty much spot on:
Pat Metheny stated he was a "pop" saxophonist "but was not really an advanced player, even in that style", adding that he had "major rhythmic problems" and his "harmonic and melodic vocabulary was extremely limited, mostly to pentatonic based and blues-lick derived patterns".​
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Pat Metheny shouldn't knock someone who was much more successful than he was. I'm sure Pat Metheny was critical of the Beatles too. :smug:
 
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PillO said:
I stand partly corrected and am sitting as I type this.

Kenny G - Wikipedia

Wikipedia says soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones.


But in truth, I think what we can all agree on is that Pat Methany is pretty much spot on:
Pat Metheny stated he was a "pop" saxophonist "but was not really an advanced player, even in that style", adding that he had "major rhythmic problems" and his "harmonic and melodic vocabulary was extremely limited, mostly to pentatonic based and blues-lick derived patterns".​
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Most of us who've played-to whatever degree-saxophones, have played the 3 "majors": alto, tenor, and baritone. I've also played a bass sax-lotta air for that one-and currently own an alto, 'C' melody, tenor, and bari. Can't remember ever playing/squeaking a soprano. Loved the bari but not its weight. I marched the Orange Bowl Parade 3 times with that thing hanging 'round my neck. Sheeesh!
 
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Bulltrout said:
Is Mike Lull still building T4's? I don't see them up on his website anymore. I stupidly sold mine and now realize how much of a mistake that was.
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As F Bass is local to me, I have the passing thought that when funding allows, I might go see if George would make an F Bass Thunderbird* for me. Since he does do neck through upon request (and at a price), it is just a matter of making wings of a different shape.

* Perhaps a few little modifications to the shape to avoid any Gibson IP issues.
 
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Good morning, and happy Friday everyone. I am back at my desk, working on files for next week and listening to a little Grateful Dead. I am planning on leaving a little early and going to see a guy on the south hill that has worked on my Portaflex once before. The tech at the authorized Ampeg service place is no longer there, so I have found someone else to work on it. It is a great amp, but has developed a bit of a rattle. I have tried to find it, even separating the head from the cab, to no avail. I am also taking my little Ashdown tube head in as well. I had a reply from Ashdown, and while it could be the 12AX7, it may also be one of the ICs. Anyway, hoping to get it repaired, as there is a gig coming up on the 11th. On New Years eve day, the new lead guitarist called me, and said he was out. There has been some dysfunction with this particular mix of people, and rehearsals have been a bit tense. I expected this to happen, but thought it would occur after the gig. The rest of us are meeting Sunday for a final (yikes!) rehearsal, band meeting and set list revision. Fortunately our keyboardist can also play guitar, and it will work fine. Just a little more band drama than I am accustomed to. I hope everyone has a good Friday and a great weekend. Go 'Hawks.
 
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#138,392
PillO said:
I stand partly corrected and am sitting as I type this.

Kenny G - Wikipedia

Wikipedia says soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones.


But in truth, I think what we can all agree on is that Pat Methany is pretty much spot on:
Pat Metheny stated he was a "pop" saxophonist "but was not really an advanced player, even in that style", adding that he had "major rhythmic problems" and his "harmonic and melodic vocabulary was extremely limited, mostly to pentatonic based and blues-lick derived patterns".​
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Well I saw him once. It was either the Hollywood Bowl or Universal Amphitheater before they put the roof on it. The things we did for girls....I did not care for it.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Most of us who've played-to whatever degree-saxophones, have played the 3 "majors": alto, tenor, and baritone. I've also played a bass sax-lotta air for that one-and currently own an alto, 'C' melody, tenor, and bari. Can't remember ever playing/squeaking a soprano. Loved the bari but not its weight. I marched the Orange Bowl Parade 3 times with that thing hanging 'round my neck. Sheeesh!
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My favorite player didn't seem to have an issue with the weight:
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