Seen (and heard) in action at TJs

Bob-Dubery

There was the usual boring array of Taylors, Corts and Larrivees. But also catching the eye and the ear were Keira's R600 pawn shop special and Sue Green's Mervyn Davis classical.

The latter has Kiaat as the tonewood - pretty unusual for this kind of instrument. It's NOT a Smoothtalker, it's a much more conventional guitar. Sounded fab.

I had to explain to one person that Keira had a got her little Yamaha at a P A W N shop. She has a real bargain with that guitar. The poor guitar must be wondering what it has got itself into and why it deserves such a pummeling.

malcolm

I was at TJ's for a second time last night and once again had an awesome time. Keira is really amazing, anyone who hasn't seen her really owes it to themselves to go and see her show, it's unlike anything I've ever seen before. And it just goes to show, all the GAS that plagues us really isn't going to do any good without a lot of practice!

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Bob Dubery wrote There was the usual boring array of Taylors, Corts and Larrivees

Bob, Bob, Bob ☹

Touchy subject for me ?

Bob-Dubery

Brentcgp wrote
Bob Dubery wrote There was the usual boring array of Taylors, Corts and Larrivees
Bob, Bob, Bob ☹

Touchy subject for me ?

Fine guitars. But you do see a lot more of them than you do Mervyn Davis classicals.

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Bob Dubery wrote
Brentcgp wrote
Bob Dubery wrote There was the usual boring array of Taylors, Corts and Larrivees
Bob, Bob, Bob ☹

Touchy subject for me ?
Fine guitars. But you do see a lot more of them than you do Mervyn Davis classicals.

True True... Would loved to have seen that guitar. What does it sound like unplugged?

Bob-Dubery

Brentcgp wrote
True True... Would loved to have seen that guitar. What does it sound like unplugged?

Which one? The Davis? I only heard it plugged in, and it sounded very good indeed.

Bob-Dubery

Bob Dubery wrote
Brentcgp wrote
True True... Would loved to have seen that guitar. What does it sound like unplugged?
Which one? The Davis? I only heard it plugged in, and it sounded very good indeed.

I did briefly get my grubby little mitts on Keira's ~~porn~~ pawn shop special, and that sounds pretty good.

Keira-WitherKay

Bob Dubery wrote There was the usual boring array of Taylors, Corts and Larrivees. But also catching the eye and the ear were Keira's R600 pawn shop special and Sue Green's Mervyn Davis classical.

The latter has Kiaat as the tonewood - pretty unusual for this kind of instrument. It's NOT a Smoothtalker, it's a much more conventional guitar. Sounded fab.

I had to explain to one person that Keira had a got her little Yamaha at a P A W N shop. She has a real bargain with that guitar. The poor guitar must be wondering what it has got itself into and why it deserves such a pummeling.

yeah bob hehehh before i rescued that guitar fron pawn shop ... i held her close and she whispered in my ear that she was quite into kink and public displays so a regular spanking in public would be well within the boundries of our relationship ......long as i bought her a secure case and changed her strings every 10 days,,,,,,,,,,, so it was by mutual consent hehehheheheh

oh jokes aside ..... i had fun last night ...... it was great to see "x rated bob" and "big mike" there and all the regulars . malcolm shoulda told me you were on forum........

and yeah the guitars....... the mervyn davis classical was mind blowingly beautiful and had fabulous tone...... unfortunately Bill's (yes i hope i got the name right) guitar was always too soft in mix to hear the tone well........ i liked the sound of debbies guitar ... no idea what it is ... hehhehe what do i know of expensive guitars i buy mine from pawn shops for under a grand heheheh ......... it was very clear and she plays very presicely ...... i liked that....

as for my pawn shop special the yamaha G120 . a laminated top cheapie........ it passed the stage test with flying colours...... i had some of my pro musician friends there who all advised me to drop the more expensive yamaha i ussualy use( a CGX) and use this one...and the fun was with this one i play mic'd up....... which meant now i can toss and spin the guitar around at will.... without a cable in the way..... and one of the pro muso's said that factor of it being more entertaining and visual was worth dealing with the odd feedback issues.. but she said the tone was great ...apparantly rich and warm...... so no sacrifice.......so yeah now to learn to twirl this baby heheheheh ..........

anyway it played well..... and i had fun trying to cope with the mic'ing technique which is new to me........ and so last night was a fab learning curve for me to...... and a great show...... and i managed to sell a lot of cd's after the show yay for that.........

peace and light
keira

Bob-Dubery

Keira WitherKay wrote
and yeah the guitars....... the mervyn davis classical was mind blowingly beautiful and had fabulous tone...... unfortunately Bill's (yes i hope i got the name right) guitar was always too soft in mix to hear the tone well........ i liked the sound of debbies guitar ... no idea what it is ... hehhehe what do i know of expensive guitars i buy mine from pawn shops for under a grand heheheh ......... it was very clear and she plays very presicely ...... i liked that....

Bill was playing his Taylor - don't know the model number but it's a pretty good one. He also has an all Koa Larrivee 10 series (but we know how boring those are ?)

Debbie was playing a Cort. Again I don't know what model. She got a good sound, and you're right about the precision. After her set Mike and I were joking with her about how she could now have the metronome surgically removed. Her timing was perfect. Interesting songs too.

Keira-WitherKay

Debbie was playing a Cort. Again I don't know what model. She got a good sound, and you're right about the precision. After her set Mike and I were joking with her about how she could now have the metronome surgically removed. Her timing was perfect. Interesting songs too.
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heheh bob... thats cruel hehehhehe maybe the qiestion is where can we get the metronomes surgically implanted......... hehehh
mmmmmmmmmm........so this is the kinda chatter that goes on off stage heheheh

yeah i like debbie's songs too .... and if you noticed her timing is so good cos she plays very simply on guitar on all on the down beat .......... nothing complex just enough to back herself sufficiently which is awesome..... cos she is obviously first a songwriter and vocalist , and not trying to feature guitar ...... and if i saw her in a bigger band i'm sure she would hire in a guitarist but her approach of keeping it simple makes her a fabulously competant guitarist ....... and an artist i feel if she gets the right breaks could be going places....

peace and light
keira

Bob-Dubery

Keira WitherKay wrote yeah i like debbie's songs too .... and if you noticed her timing is so good cos she plays very simply on guitar on all on the down beat ..........

I thought she was syncopating at one point and on the off beat at another. Either that or I can't count and my foot doesn't tap in time.

Keira-WitherKay

hehehh Bob off beats and syncapation in my book falls under basic timing which works off the down beat.... long as you don't lose the 1 beat you cool....so maybe my previous statement was worded incorrectly.... anyway i love her style and think she has huge potential.... and love the simple tight guitar playing ...a good lesson in that... rather be simple and tight than complex and too messy ....

peace and light
Keira

Bob-Dubery

Keira WitherKay wrote hehehh Bob off beats and syncapation in my book falls under basic timing which works off the down beat.... long as you don't lose the 1 beat you cool....so maybe my previous statement was worded incorrectly....

That and my inclination to take things very literally ?

govendl3

Where is TJ's
Do you guys play there every week ??

Bob-Dubery

govendl3 wrote Where is TJ's
Do you guys play there every week ??

TJs is an "acoustic music" club that meets usually 3 times a month in Johannesburg. The usual meeting place is Marks Park Club in Emmarentia - TJs rent a room from Marks Park for the night.

Usually (but not invariably) there are performances with a pre-arranged line up on the first and third Thursdays of the month and an open mike session on the last Thursday of the month.

So if they stick to their usual schedule there will a meet on the 20th and an open mike night on the 27th of this month.

Keira-WitherKay

yeah and truly just like to encourage people to support the TJ's true it's only for acoustic musicians but it is a warm enviroment that showcases some awesome talent....... and then on the other end of the scale it is a forgiving enough audience who realise some people are NOT PRO's and doing it for the love of music....... and are supportive 100% for every artrist that plays....... from beginner to pro .....

so try the open mic....... even if you only do one song.... and then support the other showcase nights... as one never knows how many fabulous muso's and fabulous guitars get to make the stage..........

oh and did i mention the foods cheap hehehheh not sure on the drink........ since i don't ...... we'll have to get one of the boys who regularly go to add something re the drink prices...........

peace and light
Keira

Bob-Dubery

Keira WitherKay wrote oh and did i mention the foods cheap hehehheh not sure on the drink........ since i don't ...... we'll have to get one of the boys who regularly go to add something re the drink prices...........

Drinks are reasonably priced.