Topic: Ok....I'm lacking acoustics in my music collection (Read 10711 times)

FireStarter · « **on:** 03 Dec 2006, 14:14 »

Does anyone know of any Acousitic guitar players at the level of Justin King? ones who do entirely acoustic work?

FireStarter · « **Reply #1 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 14:34 »

Oh, and if anyone could tell me who that renoned (sp? it's 3 fucking am gimme a break) Cellist is (he's asian, that's all I can remember.) It'd be much appreciated

tomselleck69 · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 15:27 »

no, but leo kottke is up there

and yo-yo ma

Patrick · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 19:17 »

I was just going to say Leo Kottke, actually. There's also Jake Shimbakuro, who plays the ukulele with skill only dreamt of by many guitar players. You might actually enjoy it. Search on Google Video for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps ukulele" and you'll find him. It's absolutely insane, and it actually sounds better than a lot of full-band covers of the original song.

(of course, George Harrison's favourite instrument was the ukulele so what else needs to be said?)

valley_parade · « **Reply #4 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 19:44 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 03 Dec 2006, 19:17

There's also Jake Shimbakuro, who plays the ukulele with skill only dreamt of by many guitar players. You might actually enjoy it. Search on Google Video for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps ukulele" and you'll find him.

I've always wanted to build a solid-body electric ukulele and play it in a punk band instead of a guitar.

Or play it like a lap steel.

Mark7 · « **Reply #5 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 20:58 »

Davy Graham and Bert Jansch and John Renbourn (either solo, as a duo or with Pentangle)

Mark7 · « **Reply #6 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 21:03 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 03 Dec 2006, 19:44

Quote from: KimJongSick on 03 Dec 2006, 19:17
There's also Jake Shimbakuro, who plays the ukulele with skill only dreamt of by many guitar players. You might actually enjoy it. Search on Google Video for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps ukulele" and you'll find him.

I've always wanted to build a solid-body electric ukulele and play it in a punk band instead of a guitar.

Or play it like a lap steel.

Your prayers have been answered

valley_parade · « **Reply #7 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 21:18 »

Quote

Amazing electric steel strung ukulele. Includes:

Semi-hollow body

Mark7 · « **Reply #8 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 21:19 »

Yeah?

valley_parade · « **Reply #9 on:** 03 Dec 2006, 21:37 »

I said solid-body, mang.

Actually, I'd prefer to build my own. I want to open a shop someday and sell my own custom designed guitars.

FireStarter · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 00:15 »

Thanks for the Cello answer, and I do believe valley_parade should include in his Ukelele punk band a triple time cover of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's Somewhere over the Rainbow....

Gryff · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 02:29 »

If you realise that you've made a spelling error, even if it is at 3am, wouldn't it make more sense to correct it than to write a sentence explaining it?

!!!CPAOI!!! · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 03:44 »

Ted Bundy and Kaki King.

Thrillho · « **Reply #13 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 03:46 »

Not necessarily the same level, but of a similar style and aptitute - Doyle Dykes.

Ernest · « **Reply #14 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 09:02 »

Charles Manson made an album once. I don't know what it sounds like.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #15 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 09:48 »

Tommy Emmanuel will own you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPe3NsUJ54o

Also his brother Phil ain't bad, as well as another Aussie by the name of Slava Grigoryan.

Patrick · « **Reply #16 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 18:14 »

Guys, semi-hollow =/= acoustic. Play the Gibson ES-335 unplugged and see what I mean.

FireStarter · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 18:26 »

Here's the deal, though I recognize my spelling errors I can type upwards of 90wpm. That's basically 3 words every second. Now since there is only one delete key......it takes me longer to delete the misspelled word and retype it than it does for me to comment on it..

Mark7 · « **Reply #18 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 21:00 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 04 Dec 2006, 18:14

Guys, semi-hollow =/= acoustic. Play the Gibson ES-335 unplugged and see what I mean.

The ES-175 is cool too

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #19 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 21:48 »

Quote from: FireStarter on 04 Dec 2006, 18:26

Here's the deal, though I recognize my spelling errors I can type upwards of 90wpm. That's basically 3 words every second. Now since there is only one delete key......it takes me longer to delete the misspelled word and retype it than it does for me to comment on it..

So basically speed is all that is important to you, and you're a lazy bastard?? I could flail away at my keyboard and get 200 WPM but I don't because I'm not a moron.

will: wanton sex god · « **Reply #20 on:** 04 Dec 2006, 22:21 »

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 04 Dec 2006, 21:48

Quote from: FireStarter on 04 Dec 2006, 18:26
Here's the deal, though I recognize my spelling errors I can type upwards of 90wpm. That's basically 3 words every second. Now since there is only one delete key......it takes me longer to delete the misspelled word and retype it than it does for me to comment on it..

So basically speed is all that is important to you, and you're a lazy bastard?? I could flail away at my keyboard and get 200 WPM but I don't because I'm not a moron.

Why are you trying to pick a fight? stop.

Kaki king shares justin kings last name, but they arent related. oddly enough theyre kinda similar!

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 Dec 2006, 16:01 »

um
Kaki King is coming to Australia
she's PURDY
if you're not into like instrumental acoustic guitar stuff is she worth going to see
did i mention she's pretty
i should probably stop objectifying Kaki King
but man

Valrus · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 Dec 2006, 18:28 »

Quote from: FireStarter on 04 Dec 2006, 18:26

I can type upwards of 90wpm. That's basically 3 words every second.

Actually it's basically 1.5 words per second.

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 Dec 2006, 18:33 »

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 04 Dec 2006, 21:48

Quote from: FireStarter on 04 Dec 2006, 18:26
Here's the deal, though I recognize my spelling errors I can type upwards of 90wpm. That's basically 3 words every second. Now since there is only one delete key......it takes me longer to delete the misspelled word and retype it than it does for me to comment on it..

So basically speed is all that is important to you, and you're a lazy bastard?? I could flail away at my keyboard and get 200 WPM but I don't because I'm not a moron.

Or you can just type 80 wpm and get a high accuracy rate 'cause you're fast on the delete key, like me.
Heck, i can delete and correct typos without even thinking about them. I just did that twice.
I feel like challenging FireStarter to a stream of conciousness typing dual

Soidanae · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 Dec 2006, 23:01 »

"Duel", Eyeball kid.

"Duel".

Patrick · « **Reply #25 on:** 07 Dec 2006, 02:57 »

I've been lent a Jackson Browne acoustic album (which I promptly ripped to my computer, suck it, feds) and I dig it. James Taylor is an obvious choice as well, and if you're really hardcore, go grab some of the Corries (preferably their live work). Two dirty-minded Scots folk musicians playing acoustic guitars, mandolins, and bodhrans. Their dirty-minded cheekiness only shows up in the live stuff though, so that's why I suggest that.

A lot of the Beatles' album Let It Be is acoustic, and even when it's not acoustic-like, it's easy listening.

Mark7 · « **Reply #26 on:** 07 Dec 2006, 03:08 »

WARNING YOUTUBE CONTENT

Pentangle

The Eyeball Kid · « **Reply #27 on:** 07 Dec 2006, 04:04 »

Quote from: Soidanae on 06 Dec 2006, 23:01

"Duel", Eyeball kid.

"Duel".

there would be two of us typing, so it would be a 'dual'
yeah, i got nothing. laws of irony dictate typos show up in those things

Dimmukane · « **Reply #28 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 12:45 »

I apologize for bumping this...but I had to add Erik Mongrain, Rodney Branigan, and Justin King. Kinda flashy at times, but Erik Mongrain in particular just moves me.

kokeyjoe · « **Reply #29 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 21:13 »

Wow, thanks a lot for sharing that Jake Shimabukuro video. That was very nice to wake up to on a Sunday morning. That's right up there with the original, and with Paul Gilbert's guitar solo on the live version from the band Yellow Matter Custard with Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, and Matt Bissonette.

I don't think I saw anyone mention this, but one acoustic act I enjoy quite a bit is California Guitar Trio. I don't own any of their stuff, but it's good, from what I've heard. And they did a tour with Tony Levin, I believe, and that's always a mark of goodness.

valley_parade · « **Reply #30 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 21:41 »

Quote from: Mark7 on 04 Dec 2006, 21:00

Quote from: KimJongSick on 04 Dec 2006, 18:14
Guys, semi-hollow =/= acoustic. Play the Gibson ES-335 unplugged and see what I mean.

The ES-175 is cool too

I'll stick my hand out for the ES-135. I love how P-90s sound.

Mark7 · « **Reply #31 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 22:05 »

I don't know what year your ES-135 was made but the new ones have P100s. Which are stacked humbuckers

http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/Classic/ES-135.html

Dimmukane · « **Reply #32 on:** 21 Dec 2006, 11:38 »

forgot another one. Andy McKee.

feel good lost · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 Dec 2006, 14:17 »

They're not mainly an acoustic band , but Against Me! has a really good acoustic album out, I think it's pretty good anyways.

Patrick · « **Reply #34 on:** 24 Dec 2006, 03:57 »

Quote from: kokeyjoe on 17 Dec 2006, 21:13

Wow, thanks a lot for sharing that Jake Shimabukuro video. That was very nice to wake up to on a Sunday morning. That's right up there with the original, and with Paul Gilbert's guitar solo on the live version from the band Yellow Matter Custard with Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, and Matt Bissonette.

Glad to be of service. He's got an album out (just go to the jazz section in FYE, that's where I found it) and all the music I heard from it is epic stuff.

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