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Interesting quote from Eric Johnson
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Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | ... I think people overemphasize the importance of gear in their search for tone. Your sound comes from how you pick and dampen the strings, and from your attack as much as anything... - Eric Johnson Now, if I could just figure out what my tone is, I'll be fine. I'm still trying to figure out who I am musically. Michelle | ||
Weaser P |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5330 Location: Cicero, NY | Once again, you're in the right place, Michelle. | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by Weaser P: I wish I could say it feels right, but sometimes it doesn't. I guess I got a restless heart! Once again, you're in the right place, Michelle. At my lesson last night, we were jamming in E major, doing some blues licks. It was probably the coolest lesson I've had in a long time! The thing about this is that I am finding out that I actually like blues music. I wasn't exposed to blues music as a child, and didn't listen to it only until the past few months. I have found out that I like John Hammond Jr., Josh White and Elmore James. Who knows, maybe some of my tone will include the blues! Michelle | ||
Weaser P |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5330 Location: Cicero, NY | The blues grow on you. Listen to some Keb' Mo. A young guy who's a (Grammy winning) throw back to the classic blues players. Great stuff. Oh and Susan Tedeschi is really great too. | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by Weaser P: Weaser, that reminds me of something. I have the "Touched by an Angel" CD that has a great song by Keb Mo on it. The blues grow on you. Listen to some Keb' Mo. A young guy who's a (Grammy winning) throw back to the classic blues players. Great stuff. Oh and Susan Tedeschi is really great too. And I just discovered Susan Tedeschi last night while watching YouTube! Michelle | ||
Weaser P |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5330 Location: Cicero, NY | ...and she's married to Derek Trucks, a pretty ok player in his own right. Pick up Keb's Just Like You. Great from start to finish. I think that's the one he won the Grammy for. | ||
FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4044 Location: Utah | Originally posted by Guitarzannie: That looks like a classic blues song line right there.I wish I could say it feels right, but sometimes it doesn't. I guess I got a restless heart![/QB] | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by FlySig: :D Originally posted by Guitarzannie: That looks like a classic blues song line right there. [/QB]I wish I could say it feels right, but sometimes it doesn't. I guess I got a restless heart! It should feel right (duh-da-da-da-duh) But I know it don't (duh-da-da-da-duh) Cause baby I got dem Restless heart blues! Oh yea! Michelle | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | Interesting quote from Eric,....and this from a guy who claims he can tell what kind of battery is powering an effects box as well as how much juice is left in it. | ||
Paul Templeman |
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland | and claims he can detect a difference in tone between guitar cords with brass jackplugs and those with chrome-plated plugs.......... | ||
moody, p.i. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664 Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Paul Templeman: Who can't?and claims he can detect a difference in tone between guitar cords with brass jackplugs and those with chrome-plated plugs.......... | ||
fillhixx |
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Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4827 Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Me? I can't tell the difference between B# and C. | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by Beal: I didn't know anything about Eric Johnson before I posted this quote. It would appear that he is into gear, but telling people that tone isn't in the gear, it is in your hands. Am I missing something here? Interesting quote from Eric,....and this from a guy who claims he can tell what kind of battery is powering an effects box as well as how much juice is left in it. Michelle | ||
an4340 |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | There are two things going on, your sound and your equipment's sound. We all play within our limitations, that defines your sound and how your equipment sounds. So within the sound of the equipment you're playing you always will sound like you. You're not missing anything. | ||
2ifbyC |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268 Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by an4340: Now that's down right discouraging... you always will sound like you | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12755 Location: Boise, Idaho | Beal and Temp seem to be saying that Eric has made some seemingly inconsistent statements in the past. Michelle, you will learn that Beal and Temp have a great deal of knowledge, but they are sometimes a bit terse. When prompted, however, Temp can expound with so much detail that I get a headache. | ||
Paul Templeman |
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland | You get a headache? I just wish I could make the voices go away.......... | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by Mark in Boise: Oh, I didn't think that they were terse. I just thought that Eric's statement seemed to be really inconsistent with the fact that he seems to be into gear. Beal and Temp seem to be saying that Eric has made some seemingly inconsistent statements in the past. Michelle, you will learn that Beal and Temp have a great deal of knowledge, but they are sometimes a bit terse. When prompted, however, Temp can expound with so much detail that I get a headache. Michelle | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12755 Location: Boise, Idaho | Temp, perhaps those mind-expanding drugs didn't work as planned. Your head just isn't big enough for all that knowledge. That's my excuse anyway. | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Originally posted by an4340: I actually heard Les Paul say "I can pick up any guitar and within two seconds, I'll sound like Les Paul." So within the sound of the equipment you're playing you always will sound like you. You're not missing anything. The only thing is, I ain't Les Paul. Heck, with the way I've been playing lately even Keith Partridge sounds better than me! :eek: :D Michelle | ||
Paul Templeman |
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland | Originally posted by Guitarzannie: Exactly. But that aside, he is absolutely right. I just thought that Eric's statement seemed to be really inconsistent with the fact that he seems to be into gear. Perfect example: Matt Smith's Saturday Show at Amelia2. He did the entire gig with borrowed gear, even down to the pedals and DI boxes. Sounded killer, exactly like Matt Smith. He may have been more comfortable with his own instruments and FX stuff, but from the performance noone except himself would have known that. | ||
gulfcoast |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 1330 Location: ms | I don`t think Eric can hear good enough to tell some of the things he claims. | ||
birddog |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 154 Location: Michigan | I think eric's statement is spot on. Alot of the old blues players could get all kinds of tones out of their guitars and amps that players nowdays can't do with a half dozen pedals. But then they didn't have the choices then, if they wanted to sound different they had to work at it with what they had. I was going to cross post something for support from another board but couldn't find it soon enough. Same goes for acoustic you can go soft & subtle to loud & twangy. Annie if your starting to appreciate blues music I'd suggest renting "Cadillac Records" although not factual to a "T" histoically it is the story of the "blues" Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin Wolf, Etta James. And if you get a chance, Eric Clapton's 2006 Japan tour with Derek Trucks, side 2. "You've got a Good Friend" my favorite acoustic solo blues tune. Wally | ||
BruDeV |
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Joined: January 2003 Posts: 1498 Location: San Bernardino, California | Another recommendation; Luther Allison 'Hand Me Down My Moonshine'. Mostly acoustic. | ||
Guitarzannie |
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Joined: March 2009 Posts: 715 | Thanks for the recommendations, Wally and BruDeV. Wally, I misread your post originally. I thought you were recommending to me "You've Got a Friend" instead of "You've Got a Good Friend"! I was just trying to picture James Taylor doing "You've Got a Friend" blues style! :D Michelle | ||
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