Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:54:14 -0600
Subject: Re: Folk of the Wood Contact Form: Accoustic
Just a short note to say I was browsing through your site and pored over your comments: http://www.folkofthewood.com/page5456.htm regarding 12 string / accoustic riffs in classic rock music. Each group, and subsequent songs you listed, are all among my personal favorites. I suspect we are very close to, if not actually, of the identical generation. Historically, I have always been the lone member of my immediate family never to have played music. I was always the artist / writer and never attempted to play any instrument, save occasional ramblings on the family piano growing up. However, that changed in 2005 when, for reasons not entirely clear to me, upon hear John Prine's "Hello In There" ( keeping in mind having heard tens of thousands of songs prior with no such result ), I made my way to Sam Ash Music and purhased two Martin guitars, a DX1 and a DM12... unfortunately, the DX1, though I love her very much, is a bit lonely, as she doesn't break her case very often, as I find myself almost unable to desist playing Tamara, my beloved DM12. I am still not terribly proficient, but I am slowly learning and it is difficult to express the joy I feel in making music, as rudimentary as it may sound to me as it emanates from my guitars. Sites such as yours lend encouragement and a certain satisfaction, as it allows me the chance to immerse myself in the culture of music and for that, my sincere gratitude and thanks. As an Irishman once proclaimed, somewhere in the mists of times past, May the road rise to meet you...
Thanks again,
Michael A.
Greetings Michael,
Thanks so much for sharing this with me. Your positive input is inspiring. And, thanks for staying tuned to my website.
I also love Martin guitars ... I recently purchased the JC 16 ME model with the Aura pick-up system. Wow! It really sings ... one of the best stage guitars I've ever owned.
Keep in mind, I'll soon be launching the 12stringguitar.com site ... so, keep an eye out.
All my best,
Mickey Cochran
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 21:47:26 -0700
Subject: 12 string guitars for rhythm playing
Greetings,
Glad to assist if I can:
What 12 string would you recommend if cost is not the major consideration
looking for a great sounding instrument to play background rhythm guitar
with a Christian praise and worship band?
I have a small bodied Breedlove 12-string that has a superb and very balanced tone. I also love the Larrivee's...they have a superb tonal range...
If I couldn't settle on a new Breedlove or Larrivee, I would personally look for a '70's Guild or Martin 12-string. Only for ease of play, Martins can be pretty difficult to set up. And, the Guild's were notorious for having bubbled tops behind the bridge.
They have great lead 6 acoustic and lead electric and bass, but nobody to
chime in behind the scenes since they also do not have a good keyboard.
At my level I could provide lots of "fill" as well as extra volume when appropriate.
Most definitely...a 12-string, tuned perfectly with an electronic tuner, has a very full orchestra-like sound...that's not even achievable with two to three 6 strings...I believe that the octave strings add the right tenor level string instrument to fill voids where instruments with typical tonal range always seem to lack. Need I say, I'm a 12-string guitar and 12-string banjo fan...
So need an istrument that is definitely musical, but also distinct, plus must be easy
to play and bar etc for clean sound...
For ergonomics and ease of play, a contemporary...newer 12-string is the way to go...bar chords on vintage 12-strings can, generally speaking, be next to impossible to accomplish.
Hope something here helps...if you'd like more info on a Breedlove or Larrivee 12-string, please call James @ ...
Mickey
my previous breedlove cedar/walnut jumbo was "too jangly" and my previous
Goodall jumbo spruce/mahogany was too soft and muddled.Tom Petty?
or a 9 series rosewood Taylor?
I am an intermediate level with a critical ear
thanks
dr h
