Creativity without bikes
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Very nice Sir Lud! I was thinking of you this past weekend while in Cleveland. Visited a restaurant where the decorative motif was that of early Americana items. Must have been 8 tin washboards. Think of you every time I see one. And now I find I missed another opportunity. Several weeks ago we had an auction of a collection of Medical related items for the past couple hundred years. Gathered national attention and prices were astronomical. Could have purchased several skulls fer ya if you would have been willing to pay up. Oh well, nice vid and you look good in your "kit"
Dan
Dan
Ha! I can identify with the "star in my own life" reference, but as to being some sort of inspiration, not too sure about that. I will say at this point, give the folks what they want. It is nice to see you appreciated for your musical talent, and the fact you are still getting after it is wonderful. I'm sure you'll be remembered for it in a positive way and you can't ask for much more than that.
Dan
Dan
Ludwig II
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The music proceeds. Last Wednesday, we got a band together despite ill health of two players for a feature spot at an open mic. We went down well; tonight we did a normal 3 song slot at a different one, also went down well, but I'm more pleased with this one because the audience was mostly musicians (who tend to analyse and think about what they hear). When they're clapping and cheering, you know you're doing it right.
The first picture is of the first Wednesay, with our singer, Arun, the second picture is a last minute guest and emergency replacement if Arun wasn't well enough, Nathaniel. He's a big old fashioned blues shouter, he quite rocked this English working class audience back on it's heels, they'd never been exposed to that sort of power before. Mission accomplished as far as I'm concerned, people now know there's something beyond la la music.
The first picture is of the first Wednesay, with our singer, Arun, the second picture is a last minute guest and emergency replacement if Arun wasn't well enough, Nathaniel. He's a big old fashioned blues shouter, he quite rocked this English working class audience back on it's heels, they'd never been exposed to that sort of power before. Mission accomplished as far as I'm concerned, people now know there's something beyond la la music.
Ludwig II
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Busker Hitty. 1 x baking tray, 1 x roasting drainy thing tray, some bits of wood and 10 screws. It was intended to be a resonant washboard, but it turns out the flat face sounds better when hit with sticks. Think of it as being like a rimshot on a snare drum.
If I find a reasonable source of compatible parts, I will make a few and see if the cajon bangers of the open mic world will go for them. The brushes are made from little bits of cane that hold wobbly flowers up. To stop the inner strands from migrating, an inch of the end is dipped in PVA and left to soak for an hour or two, then the clamping rings (sounds better than Poundland hose clips) are tightened. Once dry/cured, you're in business.
If I find a reasonable source of compatible parts, I will make a few and see if the cajon bangers of the open mic world will go for them. The brushes are made from little bits of cane that hold wobbly flowers up. To stop the inner strands from migrating, an inch of the end is dipped in PVA and left to soak for an hour or two, then the clamping rings (sounds better than Poundland hose clips) are tightened. Once dry/cured, you're in business.
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Ludwig II
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Latest purchase, I don't know how to make these out of scrap. The intention is to clip some to the guitar lead in to the Phoenix amp, and some on the feed to the speaker. The Phoenix is a 1970s design, and picks up all the 50hz and lots of radio signal that it never encountered when new. I am informed that ferrite collars are the thing to try, they act as damping agents for unwanted signals.
If they work, I will be able to use the huge tone of the amp in unison with the Stratocaster I own, and it's tonal range.
If they work, I will be able to use the huge tone of the amp in unison with the Stratocaster I own, and it's tonal range.