The musicians among us

STANDY · Jan 26, 2018

mydeafcat
So sad to see what must have been such a lovely and inspiring space fall into neglect. There’s a lot of history here. I hope someone is able to save it....

It was a old gold mining town that boasted the biggest band in NZ at one stage and over 24 schools with a population of several thousand ( currently only 960 )

https://www.reefton.co.nz/

With mining came technology and innovation, and in August 1888 Reefton became the first place in New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere to have a public supply of electricity, even before London and New York.

KAP · Jan 26, 2018

I started playing music when I bought an inexpensive Sigma guitar made through Martin in 1992 (left). Still have it, but sits idle. Really enjoy the Martin (right) that I play now.

To the right of the guitars is a Madal hand drum widely used in accompanying Nepali folk songs. It’s made of wood with leather on the top and bottom heads and held horizontally when playing. Years ago, I heard these drums and songs frequently while traveling and trekking in Nepal and bought this one in Kathmandu before flying home. Good memories and it has a nice sound.

The hand drum to the left is made of Alaska yellow cedar, Sitka blacktail deer and hand painted. These type of drums are used by Southeast Alaska Natives at ceremonies currently and in the past.

mydeafcat · Jan 26, 2018

KAP
I started playing music when I bought an inexpensive Sigma guitar made through Martin in 1992 (left). Still have it, but sits idle. Really enjoy the Martin (right) that I play now.

To the right of the guitars is a Madal hand drum widely used in accompanying Nepali folk songs. It’s made of wood with leather on the top and bottom heads and held horizontally when playing. Years ago, I heard these drums and songs frequently while traveling and trekking in Nepal and bought this one in Kathmandu before flying home. Good memories and it has a nice sound.

The hand drum to the left is made of Alaska yellow cedar, Sitka blacktail deer and hand painted. These type of drums are used by Southeast Alaska Natives at ceremonies currently and in the past.

Sweet little collection. I’ve got a Nepalese drum just like yours, and a larger version I picked up in India after I left Nepal!

cornishgiant · Jan 27, 2018

Here is my ‘axe’, I’ll let you figure out what it is and what I might do with it!

Whether anyone would actually describe me as a musician is another story!

Canuck · Jan 27, 2018

cornishgiant
Here is my ‘axe’, I’ll let you figure out what it is and what I might do with it!

Whether anyone would actually describe me as a musician is another story!

Cornet?

mydeafcat · Jan 27, 2018

cornishgiant
Here is my ‘axe’, I’ll let you figure out what it is and what I might do with it!

Whether anyone would actually describe me as a musician is another story!

Kind of resembles a Flumpet.

Edit - I realize I forgot the link: https://www.monette.net/flumpet

cornishgiant · Jan 28, 2018

Canuck
Cornet?

Yes, but an Eb Soprano variety

Canuck · Jan 28, 2018

I too have a cornet, which I don’t play. I believe it is also an E flat. It belonged to my long deceased maternal grandfather who passed away almost 70 years ago. He had played cornet in the London (England) Municipal police band for Queen Victoria, at the Crystal Palace. This one is by Boosey and Hawkes, and is the newer of the two he owned. His original instrument is the Crystal Palace one, and he may also have carried it during the Boer War.

mydeafcat · Feb 19, 2018

Sad news (potentially) for my guitar playing friends. (Sorry, but I simply had to add the edit). https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cnb...pany-gibson-reportedly-facing-bankruptcy.html

gdupree · Feb 19, 2018

mydeafcat
Sad news (potentially) for my guitar playing friends. (Sorry, but I simply had to add the edit). https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cnb...pany-gibson-reportedly-facing-bankruptcy.html

Sad news. I'm sure they will try to restructure. But regardless, it will have to cause some substantial changes, especially for such an established company.

I have to say that Fender's artist relations does a far better job at getting their instruments in the hands of artists, and I have seen a big decline in artists using Gibson in my circles.

mydeafcat · Feb 19, 2018

gdupree
Sad news. I'm sure they will try to restructure. But regardless, it will have to cause some substantial changes, especially for such an established company.

I have to say that Fender's artist relations does a far better job at getting their instruments in the hands of artists, and I have seen a big decline in artists using Gibson in my circles.

Indeed. None of the players in either of my 2 main bands, or the few groups with whom I fill in periodically, play Gibson. All Tele or Strat with the odd custom shop thrown in.

Resting on laurels = big enough to fail.

bryanmanio · Mar 8, 2018

Somehow I missed this thread! I play mostly electric these days, and have been desperately trying to find a vintage strat. Here's a little acoustic thing I recorded a while back.

nonuffinkbloke · Mar 8, 2018

gdupree
Sad news. I'm sure they will try to restructure. But regardless, it will have to cause some substantial changes, especially for such an established company.

I have to say that Fender's artist relations does a far better job at getting their instruments in the hands of artists, and I have seen a big decline in artists using Gibson in my circles.

Blimey! Surely not!... very sad that the company that produced my 1964 B45 12 string, 1974 J45 six string, 1974 cherry sunburst Les Paul Deluxe and 1977 SG Standard could go down.

Kmart · Mar 8, 2018

gdupree
Sure, but no promises you’ll like it! I play in two bands, one named Eisley and another called Say Anything. Youtube or your favorite music outlet will yield results.

No way!! 😲 I used to listen to Say Anything ALL the time (mostly before you joined the band, though). Say Anything had more plays on my iPod than I could probably count. Would never have imagined I'd run into a member on a watch forum, of all places. Gotta check out your newer stuff!

mydeafcat · Mar 8, 2018

I thought I'd post this little comic from one of my favourites, The Oatmeal. He's terrific (look him up if you've not yet discovered his brilliant and biting humour). Gigging musicians on this thread - indeed, any artists, for that matter - will appreciate it.

any4xx · Mar 8, 2018

Wifey’s play zone. I can’t even play a kazoo.

verithingeoff · Mar 8, 2018

Been a guitar player since I was 10, now more than 60 years later my hands have too much arthritis to form the chords. My first decent guitar was a Hofner Verithin dating from 1963, soon swopped for a Fender Jazzmaster. Move on in time, bass long gone to buy a car but always had a scruffy acoustic to hand .
Fast forward to 2000 and I bought another Verithin a tatty 1967 guitar that needed a lot of work. This started me on a collecting spree for the next 10 years or so. During this time I started a website www.verithingeoff.com to record as many Verithins as I could.
My collection was sold off to a mate in January last year and now I only have one Verithin a very beautiful 1960 guitar.

here's a pic of my collection as was....enjoy

nonuffinkbloke · Mar 9, 2018

verithingeoff

Been a guitar player since I was 10, now more than 60 years later my hands have too much arthritis to form the chords. My first decent guitar was a Hofner Verithin dating from 1963, soon swopped for a Fender Jazzmaster. Move on in time, bass long gone to buy a car but always had a scruffy acoustic to hand .
Fast forward to 2000 and I bought another Verithin a tatty 1967 guitar that needed a lot of work. This started me on a collecting spree for the next 10 years or so. During this time I started a website www.verithingeoff.com to record as many Verithins as I could.
My collection was sold off to a mate in January last year and now I only have one Verithin a very beautiful 1960 guitar.

here's a pic of my collection as was....enjoy

All beautiful Geoff but I love that pretty blonde thang with the gold hardware!🥰 Also love to pair the sunburst 71 bass up with a (Beatles) Violin Bass. Sometimes a larger collection can keep you too busy to form a special bond with a guitar. Maybe you and the 1960 Verythin will get closer now. I mean... that's the lovely thing about a Verythin??? (Unlike a full bodied jazz guitar) they just tuck under your arm and you can get very close.😀

verithingeoff · Mar 9, 2018

The 2005 Classic is the only Verythin, the others are all Verithin. The Classic was a special guitar totally made by Hofner with a signed label from the luthier, quite collectable even as a modern guitar. My 1960 will go in the casket with me. When I played live the Verithin was a guitar that you could carry all evening unlike a Strat or Tele which I found to be very heavy. Les Paul was ok though.....

trumpetera · Mar 31, 2018

cornishgiant
Here is my ‘axe’, I’ll let you figure out what it is and what I might do with it!

Whether anyone would actually describe me as a musician is another story!

You, sir, occupy the hottest of the hot seats in any brass band-the soprano cornet seat!

It could be described as the equivalent of the booster button in a Spitfire fighter!

The musicians among us

STANDY

KAP

mydeafcat

cornishgiant

Canuck

mydeafcat

cornishgiant

Canuck

mydeafcat

gdupree

mydeafcat

bryanmanio

nonuffinkbloke

Kmart

mydeafcat

any4xx

verithingeoff

nonuffinkbloke

verithingeoff

trumpetera

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