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jones
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:26 am Post subject: crazy acoustic |
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you should all take a look at this video, the player is justin king (www.justinking.com)...
I find he has the best tone on a acoustic I've ever heard...(aspecially the slap/tap stuff...)
just take a look at it...
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/video/guitar.asx
(you can also listen to fragments of his solo album on the website) |
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wuc
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Are you saying that the playing in this clip has the best tone on acoustic you've ever heard? It's certainly impressive in a 'hitting your guitar is cool' kind of way but I'm not sure I get the tone thing. Right hand sort of reminds me of flamenco technique. Does he also play in a more musical style?
Cheers, wuc. |
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jordan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Technically impressive? Absolutely.
Fun to watch? Absolutely.
Great tone? Far from it.
If you're impressed by that style of acoustic, there's a long line of players who are known for being "percussive": Michael Hedges, Preston Reed, Thomas Leeb, Eric Roche, Tommy Emmanuel (in places).....etc etc.
If you want examples of great tone, check out Pierre Bensusan and Martin Simpson - both of which are less "flashy" but generate astounding tone from their acoustics. |
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wuc
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| jordan wrote: |
If you're impressed by that style of acoustic, there's a long line of players who are known for being "percussive": Michael Hedges, Preston Reed, Thomas Leeb, Eric Roche, Tommy Emmanuel (in places).....etc etc.
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I'm sure all the other guys there would be well pleased that you sat Michael Hedges alongside them.
In no way at all did that video-clip remind me of him.
However, if you're into your contemporary acoustic stuff you should own a copy of Hedges' 'Aerial Boundaries' and also Pierre Bensusan's 'Intuite'.
This is where the MUSIC is, imho ;-)
I really like Martin Simpson but you'll find that he does a lot of 'song'...some of it is very traditional/ancient folk.
Nothing wrong with that of course - you've just got to know what you're getting into. |
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Alun
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| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. I must admit I like his tone - perfect for that kind of style. Now I'm off to go and work out his right hand technique and steal it 
Alun
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frankus
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Also check out Kaki King (no relation  )
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Oracle Guttars
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: Seem they all have thier strengths |
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All of the above mentioned have thier strengths.......Hedges with his tech,king with her precision,bensusan with his melody......Good call on all parts........Nice to hear about hedges again........an old friend......
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Resi
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Heh, talk about thread resurrection.
Anyhow, I don't think that's very impressive at all compared to other players like Antonio Forcione who can take anything you throw at them, including the slapping/popping/tap stuff as opposed to being a one trick pony. |
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