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    From Scott Brown@1:261/220 to All on Thu Aug 11 17:07:23 2011
    I drove up to PA this past weekend for my Grandmothers 95 birthday and got to play my Uncles new guitar. He bought a Gretsch Falcon. First time I ever played a Gretsch, I think it's up there on my list of favorite guitars now!

    Anyone else ever get to play a Gretsch Falcon? Opinions of it?

    Scott....

    ... Antifloccinaucinihilipihilificationism rules ok!

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  • From Richard Webb@1:116/901 to Scott Brown on Fri Aug 12 03:52:03 2011
    Hi Scott,

    On Thu 2011-Aug-11 17:07, Scott Brown (1:261/220) wrote to All:

    I drove up to PA this past weekend for my Grandmothers 95 birthday
    and got to play my Uncles new guitar. He bought a Gretsch Falcon.
    First time I ever played a Gretsch, I think it's up there on my
    list of favorite guitars now!

    They are nice. Worked with a couple guitarists that played
    them.

    They're humbucker style pickups a la the Gibsons etc. iirc.
    NIce guitars.

    Anyone else ever get to play a Gretsch Falcon? Opinions of it?

    Guitarists I've worked with who played them never complained about them having a problem staying in tune.

    I don't usually play electrics much, as my technique is way
    too sloppy for electric. Electric bass I'm alright, but if
    I sit in with somebody on a guitar or even on my own stuff
    for recording for keeps I let somebody else do the electric
    guitar work <g>.

    Regards,
    Richard
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  • From Scott Brown@1:261/220 to Richard Webb on Sat Aug 13 13:45:03 2011
    Hi Richard,

    I don't usually play electrics much, as my technique is way
    too sloppy for electric. Electric bass I'm alright, but if
    I sit in with somebody on a guitar or even on my own stuff
    for recording for keeps I let somebody else do the electric
    guitar work <g>.

    I play acoustic mostly myself, but I've been trying to clean up my playing. I switch between my Greg Bennit Guitar, that has 13's on it, to my Washburn
    that has 11's on it, then I practice on the Fender Squire (I know, I know,
    but I did just buy it for my son to learn on) that I put nickle strings on.

    Scott....

    ... No One Is Ugly After 2:00 AM

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  • From Richard Webb@1:116/901 to Scott Brown on Sun Aug 14 01:44:54 2011
    HI Scott,

    On Sat 2011-Aug-13 13:45, Scott Brown (1:261/220) wrote to Richard Webb:

    I don't usually play electrics much, as my technique is way
    too sloppy for electric. Electric bass I'm alright, but if
    I sit in with somebody on a guitar or even on my own stuff
    for recording for keeps I let somebody else do the electric
    guitar work <g>.

    I play acoustic mostly myself, but I've been trying to clean up my
    playing. I switch between my Greg Bennit Guitar, that has 13's on
    it, to my Washburn that has 11's on it, then I practice on the
    Fender Squire (I know, I know, but I did just buy it for my son to
    learn on) that I put nickle strings on.

    KNew a lot of guys played them back in the day. NOt a bad
    learner instrument really.

    Depending on the song I might play an electric part,
    especially if it's foundation and doesn't have to stand out
    in the mix. My main instrument is keyboards, then of
    standard rhythm and combo instruments bass then drums, then
    acoustic guitar. USed to play trumpet and trombone too but
    my lip's way gone now, too much whiskey, too much road and
    too many cigarettes.

    Regards,
    Richard
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