what happened to wpb? Oh, there he is...
Dec 28, 2019 16:41:28 GMT -6
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Post by wannaplayblues on Dec 28, 2019 16:41:28 GMT -6
Hey all,
Well, it's been a busy 6 months or so. I did another of my courses and completed another gig night. Following that several of us have formed a band and we had our first rehearsal yesterday. Looking to do a gig in March and then something in June - so lots of rehearsals and song learning to do! But I'm excited and worried. It'll be the first time I'm playing to entertain people who aren't family/friends, so I feel the pressure more.
I'm still doing blues and still trying to "improvise" - with some Truefire stuff constantly "there" I think I'm finally starting to make baby-steps with it, so here's a 3-guitar part video I filmed today. Both rhythm parts are panned individually (one to the left speaker and one to the right - try headphones, it *really* makes a difference when listening to it, a neat trick I learnt).
The lead guitar was improvised from licks I've learnt and can string together freely as needed. This guitar part starts on chorus 2 - so you get a chance to hear the rhythm bit first.
All 3 parts were recorded in 1-take each
And then edited together. Lead was last bit recorded so I had a good "backing track" to play to 
NEW GUITAR
So, I saw this beautiful Wine Red Les Paul style guitar on Facebook shopping page and HAD to get it!
It's a 2009 Westfield E4500 in Wine Red.
Westfield were a Scottish company, no longer in business since 2013, however, google reviews and searches has them in high regard.
I've modified it by changing the tuning pegs and had a luthier change the humbuckers to better ones. She's in GREAT condition. I also customised the truss rod cover with her name "Scarlet" - found Philadelphia Luthier Tools which do it all (including images if you wish). So, say hello to Scarlet:
Well, it's been a busy 6 months or so. I did another of my courses and completed another gig night. Following that several of us have formed a band and we had our first rehearsal yesterday. Looking to do a gig in March and then something in June - so lots of rehearsals and song learning to do! But I'm excited and worried. It'll be the first time I'm playing to entertain people who aren't family/friends, so I feel the pressure more.
I'm still doing blues and still trying to "improvise" - with some Truefire stuff constantly "there" I think I'm finally starting to make baby-steps with it, so here's a 3-guitar part video I filmed today. Both rhythm parts are panned individually (one to the left speaker and one to the right - try headphones, it *really* makes a difference when listening to it, a neat trick I learnt).
The lead guitar was improvised from licks I've learnt and can string together freely as needed. This guitar part starts on chorus 2 - so you get a chance to hear the rhythm bit first.
All 3 parts were recorded in 1-take each
And then edited together. Lead was last bit recorded so I had a good "backing track" to play to 
NEW GUITAR
So, I saw this beautiful Wine Red Les Paul style guitar on Facebook shopping page and HAD to get it!
It's a 2009 Westfield E4500 in Wine Red.
Westfield were a Scottish company, no longer in business since 2013, however, google reviews and searches has them in high regard.
I've modified it by changing the tuning pegs and had a luthier change the humbuckers to better ones. She's in GREAT condition. I also customised the truss rod cover with her name "Scarlet" - found Philadelphia Luthier Tools which do it all (including images if you wish). So, say hello to Scarlet:
