tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post4737000374489170482..comments2024-03-17T06:33:48.874+08:00Comments on Jawmunji - Fingerstyle Guitar Resources: What's happening February 2012JAWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568512025089300220noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-40443396102615766882012-03-19T11:19:03.892+08:002012-03-19T11:19:03.892+08:00Hey Christine, yep, every Thursday until they get ...Hey Christine, yep, every Thursday until they get sick of me. Currently, they still like me a lot! <br /><br />It would be nice to meet you - and you could give me some tips - it's not often that I get to speak to a proper musician guitarist! :)<br /><br />Make sure you bring your playing hands too - I'll want a demonstration of Teen Spirit/Livin' on a Prayer on my guitar. No pressure of course. It's standard classical dimensions so it shouldn't represent a problem; can you play one without a leg stand/brace? ;)<br /><br />JAWJAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318003562454008338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-37861932790560838642012-03-19T09:47:14.608+08:002012-03-19T09:47:14.608+08:00Hi Jaw, will you still be playing this Thursday? I...Hi Jaw, will you still be playing this Thursday? I think I may come down and say hi :)Christine Yeonghttp://www.youtube.com/christineyeongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-41202427727983499122012-03-04T11:09:24.291+08:002012-03-04T11:09:24.291+08:00Yeah L3fty, one glass of red helps me loosen up, l...Yeah L3fty, one glass of red helps me loosen up, let's call it "lubrication", a second small one is usually okay after that, but anymore and your performance drops off :)<br /><br />Amplification? Good question, I don't think I've spoken about that much. Probably because I rarely play amplified. It's worthy of a post, for now I'll tell you it's just a little Ashton Busker amp (BSK158) that I bought a few years back to replace my home brewed amps...because it sounded so much better. It has a 12V battery in it but I'm playing it plugged in. It has a surprisingly clean and crisp sound, it gets muddy if you start to crank it or the acoustics of the area are not nice, but I guess that is the case for all amps.<br /><br />Ideally I'd like an AER compact 60 acoustic, the best amp I ever tried on nylon. However since I'm only running my little 15W amp at 75% volume tops, I hardly need 60W. And I don't have a lazy $2k to spend on an amp. The sound I can get out of the little Aston is not that far off what I got out of the AER when I was comparing them. It will do for now.<br /><br />I think the key is a good foundation - I started with a nice sounding classical (Esteve 1GR-11) and I put in what I thought was the nicest pickup for a nylon that I could find (B-band A6T). Amplified I'm only after a "true" sound, that is what the guitar sounds like unplugged. No reverb, no delay, no effects, just some EQ to make up for any environment imbalance. If it's nothing but concrete I sweep out the mids, if it's open and grassy then up the mids. Trebles and basses generally stay flat.<br /><br />First gig went off well - my playing had moments where I was bringing my A game, but there was C game in there too unfortunately. I had a lot of nice comments and the cafe owners were very pleased. They had done an email bomb and flyers about my gig and managed to pack the joint (70 people) and were turning people away.<br /><br />I have been invited back for next Thursday :)<br /><br />JAWJAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318003562454008338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-21239016213558959382012-03-03T15:08:18.208+08:002012-03-03T15:08:18.208+08:00Yeah, set up that H2 one time. I'll play it du...Yeah, set up that H2 one time. I'll play it during dinner and pretend I'm down under tipping a beer to my mate JAW. :)<br /><br />I was wondering about the amplification as well. Do you have an amp for playing out or do you use the one you made for the house?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331313770481410555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-48713983947329194862012-03-02T23:57:37.178+08:002012-03-02T23:57:37.178+08:00Hi JAW!
I'm glad you made it, hope you'll...Hi JAW!<br /><br />I'm glad you made it, hope you'll record some songs when you settle in! What kind of amplification will you use?<br />Good luck mate, and be careful with the wine ;)<br /><br />LeftyL3ftyWilburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330199842301207042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-52672748038862334342012-02-28T04:00:12.788+08:002012-02-28T04:00:12.788+08:00JAW, you are being critical of yourself, as to me,...JAW, you are being critical of yourself, as to me, you represent the guy who's guitar goes with him through life, you may not be a paid perfomer, but your passion runs deep and life, family, work, etc., certainly knocks us all around a bit and at times the music fits in where it can: which is why I like to see how you are doing and read what you are (or are not) working on. It's all good!<br />By the way, I downloaded Naudo's CD off of I-Tunes and it's fun to hear his many runs and techniques without actually watching a video and the sound quality is very good. I find myself smiling as I listen, as if it's an old freind.<br />One note: I-Tunes lists the release as "2003" I'm not sure what is going on, but I enjoyed it. (he needs a business manager in the worst way)<br />I thought it was funny, that here I am in the U.S. (MA) writing to a guy "down under" about a guitar player in Brazil!<br />Best wishes, as always,<br />RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-40682519827823660182012-02-26T15:09:35.265+08:002012-02-26T15:09:35.265+08:00Thanks all -
Jeff - that makes you the third per...Thanks all - <br /><br />Jeff - that makes you the third person (since 2006) who has sent me a message who lives in Perth. Definitely say hello if you are ever there.<br /><br />Marc - I've not been to Cairns, closest I got was Brisbane a few years back on business. It's a bit "tropical" up there...I spent some time living in the Pilbara in the 90's, very humid, and I believe tit has nothing on Cairns :)<br /><br />Rich - Hey again, I don't think I've been putting much inspirational stuff up recently? I've just checked on itunes and yes, there does appear to be a Naudo CD! I've just looked on Amazon, released Sep 27 2011. MP3 download only. Listening, it sounds like he was in a studio - it's not someone trying to flog youtube rips. He hasn't mentioned it on his blog or anywhere I'm aware of...I'm going to have to have words with him! (and where are the other 10 CDs that he should have recorded by now!) :) Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />JAWJAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318003562454008338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-31289250475576646632012-02-26T03:45:24.828+08:002012-02-26T03:45:24.828+08:00Hi JAW:
I have not posted in a long time, but lurk...Hi JAW:<br />I have not posted in a long time, but lurk here all the time to see what you are up to and get inspiration. I almost fell off my chair today, as Naudo appears to have a CD on Itunes! It certainly wasn't there before, listed under his name.<br />Did I miss something? I know there is a deep appreciation of him with you and your readers, wasn't sure if anyone else was aware of this. <br />I believe it was dated 2003, it's about time we had a good audio quality of him.<br />Would you have any idea of the background?<br />Best wishes,<br />RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-27112365368967309262012-02-25T14:23:28.513+08:002012-02-25T14:23:28.513+08:00Sounds great! Wonderful news.Sounds great! Wonderful news.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331313770481410555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-71619670736050325672012-02-25T10:27:43.593+08:002012-02-25T10:27:43.593+08:00Wish I could make it mate, just a bit far from Cai...Wish I could make it mate, just a bit far from Cairns.<br />Let me know if you ever make it up this way, would love to see your performance and have a chat. <br />I'll buy the beers/wine<br /><br />MarcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-16115772953098478982012-02-24T20:38:06.009+08:002012-02-24T20:38:06.009+08:00Hi,
Have faith, you do have at least one follower...Hi,<br /><br />Have faith, you do have at least one follower in perth!<br />I too am an engineer making hay whilst the sun shines. I'll try and make it to the Bbar on a Thurday evening sometime soon.<br /><br />Jeffjeffhughes68https://www.blogger.com/profile/17668482167177304436noreply@blogger.com