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Author Archives: guitarsophist
Tweed Pignose
A few years ago I acquired a tweed Pignose. I don’t think I have posted about it here before. Here’s a pic: The first thing I will say is that it looks way cooler than it sounds. It sounds best … Continue reading
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Still More TDPRI STuff
This is a slow rock thing that is reminiscent of Neil Young. I played my strat through Tonelib. I did it in one take, so it is what it is. This is a blues shuffle. I got out my Roland … Continue reading
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More TDPRI Backing Tracks
This is a “Slow Pop” backing track. I used my Tele through the Tonelib Deluxe amp sim with Bounce reverb, a Marshall 4×12 cabinet, and a simulation of a Klon Centaur distortion pedal. They had a “Big Band” track up … Continue reading
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Just Like Tom . . .
Today, Craig and I got together and took all day to produce one track, a cover of a Dylan song. Craig played rhythm guitar (an orange Tele with a mini humbucker), lead guitar (my Agile LP copy on the bridge … Continue reading
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TDPRI Backing Track Challenge
This is just a lead recorded to a backing track posted on tdpri.com, the Telecaster forum. It is my Telecaster on the bridge pickup through the Deluxe model in Tonelib GFX. Here’s another one for a different challenge: That’s my … Continue reading
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Ain’t No Mountain . . .
Yesterday, Craig and I got together and played most of the day. I had stripped down my cajon kit to the 13″ New Beat hi-hats, a 15″ Sabian HHX Studio Crash that I used as a ride cymbal (it also … Continue reading
From 2012
Craig found a CD of stuff we had done in 2012. Here’s a track that I don’t think I have posted before. It’s a version of “Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones: I don’t remember what guitar, amp, or cymbals this … Continue reading
Distortion Using Avantone CK-1
This is just a clip to help the Reaper forum troubleshoot this distortion problem: A second clip of the end of the track: Update: the thread is here: Reaper Forum Discussion Apparently, this is a noisy mic. It may have … Continue reading
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New Snare and New Tracks
My cajon-based mini drum kit is now complete with the addition of a 10″ Gretsch Blackhawk Mighty Mini snare. Here it is: Today, I went out to Craig’s to try out the new kit. We recorded a bunch of stuff. … Continue reading
Meinl Direct Drive Cajon Pedal
I am working on turning my cajon into a mini drum kit. I have a Meinl low hi-hat stand on order (it is backordered until August) but I have received a very innovative Meinl Direct Drive cajon pedal. It doesn’t … Continue reading
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