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Offline Brush Wolf

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Retun to Music?
« on: September 02, 2011, 04:31:48 pm »
I have been considering picking up a musical instrument after a layoff of too many years. Although I am thinking guitar may be the best does anyone have any other suggestions?
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 05:46:10 pm »
It's up to you man. A guitar is def. easier to carry around than say a Baby Grand, But I've always been partial to Brass, specifically Trumpets. I know we have quite a few Guitar players here, Capt. Mike comes to mind so he would be invaluable in getting information etc.

I've even thought about getting a cheap midi keyboard for the PC, to fart around with.

Stephen
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 06:14:39 pm »
I just got home from vacation in Mississippi, New Orleans, and Mobile. Dinner at Mulate's in New Orleans while listening to La Touche really got me thinking.
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2011, 02:26:17 pm »
A guitar...the varieties of tuning are enormous, very good ones are inexpensive, and if you pay for my smoked whitefish, I'll set it up for you.

Had a wonderful time up there, we drove along the north shore, dined on smoked fish and cheese curds, and drank the best root beer in the world...and I managed to entice Debbi into Lake Superior..I was standing up to my knees in it (freezing to death) and I said "Come on in dear, the waters fine"....she used words I'd never heard before....

My advice on an acoustic..a mid range Epiphone or Taylor..stay away from Fender acoustics, they're crap...you find you like it, and want to move up, well, I like my Zager, done by Denny Zager of Zager and Evens...lives down in Lincoln NE now a days....

Let us know what you decide...and Deb and I will be back up next summer

Mike
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My chops were not as fast...[but] I just leaned more on what was in my mind than what was in my chops.  I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with twenty notes.
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2011, 03:47:15 pm »
Great, now I'll have in the year 2525 going through my head all day.

Stephen
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2011, 06:53:32 pm »
I'd go with a guitar, if for no other reason, that as you learn you can play fairly quite, unlike a brass or other instrument.

and of course take the captains advice on what to get.  He might even take a raincheck on the smoked fish (until you get back on your feet better).
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2011, 11:35:34 pm »
Bass guitar  :angel: 5 string .  I suck with 1 string i would love to hear someone here work up a 5 string. Even my cats run from my music but i enjoy trying.  :) 
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2011, 01:46:11 am »
Quote from: Kreeargh on September 04, 2011, 11:35:34 pm
Bass guitar  :angel: 5 string .  I suck with 1 string i would love to hear someone here work up a 5 string. Even my cats run from my music but i enjoy trying.  :)

I was a Bass guitar player way, way back.  Was good overall but my free time ran out so got out of practice.
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2011, 05:54:53 am »
Quote from: Kreeargh on September 04, 2011, 11:35:34 pm
Bass guitar  :angel: 5 string .  I suck with 1 string i would love to hear someone here work up a 5 string. Even my cats run from my music but i enjoy trying.  :)

Dude..I have a five string, a  couple 4 strings..a frettless 4 string in combo with a 12 string guitar (acoustic double neck)..an 8 string (dual octives like a 12 string guitar)  and a triple neck with a 4 string bass and a six string and 12 string guitar (electric).

I love repairing them, but Deb hates that I don't resell them.

Looking to buy a steel lap guitar...but in the future

Mike
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My chops were not as fast...[but] I just leaned more on what was in my mind than what was in my chops.  I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with twenty notes.
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2011, 05:59:13 am »
Brush, just to inspire you..I just wish I played as well...he was the reason we went up north..went to his concert in Solon Springs WI...he's about my age, close to 60

 
Leo Kottke - Little Martha
   

Mike
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FZ, 1974

My chops were not as fast...[but] I just leaned more on what was in my mind than what was in my chops.  I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with twenty notes.
 --Les Paul

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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2011, 10:53:34 pm »
That is a sweet sound  :thumbsup:  This is so far my fave  , Im just going off utube themes not all i hear but my fave so far is this.
"The Fisherman" by Leo Kottke
  Damn if i could be able to play this rip on my dean bass  :D :D :D
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2011, 04:57:28 am »
The concert Deb and I went to was awesome...outdoor pavillion, lawn chairs, maybe 3 to 4 thousand people, just chilly enough to wear a jacket...and the time just went like no time...his stories are funny, and his playing awesome


We will got see him again

Mike
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Cicero, De Officiis, I, 33

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it couldn't"
FZ, 1974

My chops were not as fast...[but] I just leaned more on what was in my mind than what was in my chops.  I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with twenty notes.
 --Les Paul

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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2011, 10:00:29 pm »
Is the fisherman used in Pinkfloyd or Zepplin in any way i swear i hear things that sound so?
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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2011, 05:15:47 am »
Leo wrote it circa 1969, off his album 6 and 12 String...per the liner notes

"The Fisherman" (This is about the mad fishermen of the North whose ice fishing spots resemble national shrines)


Mike
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Cicero, De Officiis, I, 33

"It doesn't, and you can't, I won't, and it don't
it hasn't, it isn't, it even ain't, and it shouldn't
it couldn't"
FZ, 1974

My chops were not as fast...[but] I just leaned more on what was in my mind than what was in my chops.  I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with twenty notes.
 --Les Paul

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Re: Retun to Music?
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2011, 10:42:56 pm »
That student 46 sec to 1min and 14 sec  reminds me of Zepplin or Floyd damn i need to find all my old music.
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