Rocket Bass |
My latest challenge is to build myself a compact but good sounding bass without spending a penny! (Yes you've guessed it I'm running out of money and space!) I'm utilising the parts and a good neck fr...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:27:00 PST |
Manzanita Wind |
Just a few lines to thank my friend Nancy Kelly not only for her encouragement with preforming my version of her wonderful jazzy song Manzanita Wind at my local folk club but for posting my home recor...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:22:00 PST |
Youve probably spent hours listening to bassist Carol Kaye |
I’ve found her website fasinating so I thought I’d post a link here.Mission Impossible, Last Train To Clarksville, These Boots Are Made For Walking, Good Vibrations, the list goes on and o...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:03:00 PST |
Folk Club Debut |
I bit the bullet lastnight and feeling like a first time bungee jumper (ok a bit of an exageration) did my first ever solo performance (one song only mind) I've played in all sorts of odd v...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:36:00 PST |
Only Visiting This Planet--Larry norman |
Back in the 1970's when most teenage lads where listening to led Zeplin and Pink Floyd my biggest influence was the music of larry norman, i was saddened to hear today that he died just a few days ago...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:04:00 PST |
Digital amplifier (2) project |
I had the bits hanging around so I couldn't resist thowing them together, the result = My new pint size 30 watt digital amplifier. (Has built in effects ie; reverb, chorus etc)Take one surplus wooden ...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:12:00 PST |
New projects |
Amplifiers:I am currently building a low power valve (tube) amplifier for recording . it should be ready for testing by the end of next week. Pics to followI'm also tinkering about with a Beringer dig...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:36:00 PST |
Timber galore! (3000 tons of drift wood!) |
I love finding drift wood ,I made the finger board for the "Ganjo" out of it but 3000 tons of it is ridiculous! I've just proved that common pine makes great sounding guitars (for the body NOT the ne...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:15:00 PST |
New mic, new demo |
Just a quick note to say that the demo I just posted is a bit short bcz I just played the first thing to come into my head to test my new microphone that I've only had for an hour or so. It's captured...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:52:00 PST |
Winter update. |
Sorry it's been so long.The good news is I am in a new job now which isn't too demanding on my time. YAY!I have the money now to get that mic I've been promising myself so I can post some demos that d...
Posted by Andys Guitars on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:19:00 PST |
