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Pete Burak Member From: Portland, OR USA |
posted 26 March 2006 10:00 AM
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http://gratefuljim.home.comcast.net/GPJGA.htm Here's a link to an Oct '78 Guitar Player Magazine Jerry Garcia interview. JG talks about tone, technique, gear, playing the melody, a short section on Steel, being a Pat Martino fan, etc... Also, this is photo'd from the actual magazine, so you get to see all the gear ad's from '78, including an old GP ad for Sierra Steel Guitars. TYCW, |
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Gordy Hall Member From: Fairfax, CA. |
posted 26 March 2006 10:29 AM
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Thanks for an interesting read. Those ads from back then cracked me up, all the little buid-it-yourself boxes for 'noise reduction', the many stomp boxes and so many other things not many have to deal with anymore, the sideburns on the salemen, and the prices, too. Fun stuff. Gordy |
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Brad Sarno Member From: St. Louis, MO USA |
posted 26 March 2006 11:23 AM
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I think the most interesting quote in the interview, at least for this forum, is this:
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Jim Ives Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA |
posted 26 March 2006 11:29 AM
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Pete, Thanks for taking the time to forward the Jerry article. By the way, I have an extensive collection on about 5 CDs of Jerry playing pedal steel, with various bands. And a few photos of same. Jim ------------------ |
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Eric West Member From: Portland, Oregon, USA |
posted 26 March 2006 11:37 AM
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I'm going to put the whole thing on the download, but I remember when it came out as I was learning steel in Oxon Hill. You could still smoke pot in the military. Those times were the best. Thats for sure. I miss the Innocence. That's the part that cannot, unfortunately, be recreated. EJL |
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Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
posted 26 March 2006 11:45 AM
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Brad--that quote is frequently cited or paraphrased in forum JG discussions. But for people intent on whining and venting it is an inconvenience usually ignored. |
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Perry Keeter Member From: Hemet, CA, USA |
posted 26 March 2006 08:53 PM
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Pete, Thanks for sharing the article. I have always admired Jerry Garcia's creative talent and innovative style. |
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Pete Finney Member From: Nashville, Tn. |
posted 26 March 2006 10:18 PM
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It was great to read that again after many years... what an intelligent, soulful and articulate guy . Always stressing the different ways to learn musical things without losing sight of the fact that it's all just TOOLS for playing music, not ends in themselves. I can't say I always like his music or his playing but in spite of his problems he had an incredible grasp of what really matters in playing a musical instrument, AND what matters in truly interacting with other musicians... |
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David Mason Member From: Cambridge, MD, USA |
posted 27 March 2006 04:53 AM
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One quote I keep coming back to: quote: Breathtakingly simple, it answers all the questions about "tone", amp settings, and everything else you can think of. Intent matters. [This message was edited by David Mason on 27 March 2006 at 04:53 AM.] |
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Brad Sarno Member From: St. Louis, MO USA |
posted 27 March 2006 08:45 AM
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Yea, Jerry always had what I considered the greatest guitar tone ever. So many guitarists disagree, but for the way he played, that super clear and articulate tone just delivered what he was after so well. That sound was so expressive and dynamic. It would show off every little nuance (and mistake) just perfectly. What's funny is that after learning the ins and outs of his guitar rig, I realize that it was actually the ultimate steel guitar rig, although he didn't use it for that. A Fender twin as a preamp, a 600 watt Macintosh solid state power amp for power and a small handful of 12" JBL's for speakers. Clean and tubey and LOUD. Man I miss that guy.  Brad |
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Olli Haavisto Member From: Jarvenpaa,Finland |
posted 27 March 2006 09:00 AM
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"The 1960 Les Paul is currently valued over 3000 dollars..."  ------------------ |
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Dave Grafe Member From: Portland, Oregon, USA |
posted 29 March 2006 01:42 PM
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thanks for the cool post, Pete |
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Cliff Kane Member From: Long Beach, CA |
posted 31 March 2006 04:06 PM
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Here some pics and info on Jerry's rig. These come off of one of the many deadhead sites. http://www.dozin.com/jers/rig.html http://dozin.com/jers/90srig/90s.html http://dozin.com/jers/guitars.html |
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Brad Sarno Member From: St. Louis, MO USA |
posted 01 April 2006 02:51 PM
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Cliff, thanks for those cool guitar links. I've got this amazing guitar by Doug Irwin that I bought back in the mid '90s. It's actually been floating around St. Louis since 1978 when Doug came thru down and sold 3 guitars. I haven't nailed down the year exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's from around '71 or '72 around the time Doug was still at or just leaving Alembic. He hadn't found his permanent emblem yet, so this seems to be a start. If you look at one of those link pages that Cliff posted, you can compare the construction to Garcia's "Wolf" guitar and see that they are made with nearly identical techniques. The pickups on this one of mine are not originals, plus the guy before me added a couple of switches. The finish is well cracked as are many 35+ year old guitars. The neck laminations are made exactly like the Wolf with strips of purpleheart in there, although mine may have koa instead of maple. It's a pretty stiff neck. The main body wood under the maple cap is not identified yet. It's a burled something or other. Beautiful wood. The guitar is extremely lightweight and acoustically resonant. It's a real gem. I have absolutely no idea what it's worth these days. Check out these pic's: Here's the link to Jerry's Wolf guitar for comparison: http://www.dozin.com/jers/guitars/wolf/wolf.htm Brad [This message was edited by Brad Sarno on 01 April 2006 at 03:10 PM.] |
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John Lockney Member From: New Market, Maryland, USA |
posted 01 April 2006 06:58 PM
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That's a beauty Brad! It might be worth quite a bit. How many guitars did Doug Irwin build, a dozen ? The original Wolf sold at auction for $800,000. The buyer later donated it to the Unbroken Chain Foundation: |
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