Author Topic: Guitar Players.... (Read 243 times)

jbybj · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2008, 10:37:32 PM »

Hello Colin,

I have recently had a realization I will share with you. In the last year I have played with two different guitarist, who both had significant skills. One was obsessed with playing like Stevie Ray Vaughn, the other like Jerry Garcia. In their respective attempts to emulate their idols, they fell horribly short. I recorded our practices and listening back it was painfully obvious what they were trying for. I feel certain, that if they gave up their quest to be someone else, they could develope a truly interesting and engaging style. So by all means, practice, study, learn your scales, but find your own voice. Let Jerry inspire you, but don't try to be him. You never know where your own voice will take you. Have fun,

JBY

mica · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2008, 10:55:13 PM »

Amen to that, JBY.

Hearing each musician's own unique voice is most exciting thing about our guitars. They are so revealing of each individual player - how they touch, how they think, how they feel, how they live. It's the very best part about music to me.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2008, 12:04:32 AM »

gtrguy and Colin...I sent you a li'l email

jerryme · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:05:29 AM »

Being able to play the guitar like Jerry Garcia would involve selling my soul to devil, which is a moral and professional commitment that I am not ready for... That said my main desires for my musicial desires are to be able to play some passable lead for easy dead songs, and that is really about it. Maybe if I move to a better music town in a couple of years I would like to try playing some original music, but for the most part I just want to be slightly proficient. If I could learn some Mark Knophler licks that would be pretty cool as well. Colin

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crobbins · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:11:18 PM »

Here's a shot of my latest rig. Mesa Boogie MKIV/Fender Pro-Reverb. I use a Radial ABY switch to use either or both. I run my FXs through the Mesa's fx loop, and keep the Fender at a somewhat clean tone. The Mesa has a JBL. and the Fender has 2 Tone Tubby's, one ceramic, and one alnico magnet. Sounds great..

catfish_john · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2008, 09:00:09 AM »

if you want to emulate some of the stuff that Jerry does, don't forget to practice your picking style as well. Jerry tends to pick every note with very few hammer on and pull offs except for a pull off triplet which he uses quite frequently. Picking every note will help develop a cleaner sound. You can do this while practicing scales and arpeggios as suggested above.