Talk About Master Of The Instrument

[Tor]

Did you see the link in Post 1?

Yeah, but if you search for Gomm in this forum you'll still only see the 2005 thread.

[BTMN]

I searched the guy's name and found only a thread from 2005 so that was why I posted. Always helps to put the player's name in the thread.

lol I would add it to your thread then.

I did. First line. It is his web address. www.jongomm.com BTW, that was no slam on you. I'm not in to that in Life. Carry on.

Jon Gomm Rawks!

[Aceman]

I'm a master of the instrument...masterbator that is.

[idsnowdog]

This thread reminds me of how much Michael Hedges did for the acoustic, too.

Definitely in the same vein as Michael Hedges. He was amazing to see live.

[jcthejester13]

I love Kaki. She's one of my favourite players.

And she's hot!

[ItsaBass]

Who cares if it was posted before. That's so impressive it should have a new thread every week.

I wasn't complainin'. Just askin'.

[Mincer]

He's replaced some of the tuning keys with banjo tuning pegs, complete with D-tuners. They're thumbscrew-adjustable upper and lower 'stops' that allow quick tuning between keys on a 5-string banjo. I'm not trying to take aything away from the dude, because he's obviously an incredibly talented player, but that's how he was able to get that effect with such consistency. A good sense of pitch would be necessary to play like that, but he wasn't doing it completely by ear. I love Kaki. She's one of my favourite players.

Adrian Legg has been doing the banjo tuner thing for years. I like Kaki, but she is always so pissed off looking when she plays.

[TheLivingDead]

Mmm hmm. Pure awesomeness.

[Ashurbanipal]

. Yeah Kaki's great, though I don't get how she can play with such griffin talons.

Should've gone to see Gomm when he was down here recently . I think it's impressive that he's able to sing while playing complicated stuff as he does.

Preston Reed and Eric Roche also do the percussive stuff really well.

[MetalManiac]

Master? Thats a pretty bizzare style. He's master of that I guess.
I didn't actually like it in the least. Count me as a dissenting voice.
I couldnt buy into the -psycho-Acoustic representations of hand percussion he was trying ot simulate by thumping/scratching on the guitar.
Not only that, but that amplifiede guitar sound was abyssmal compared tio the gorgeous Martins/Gibsons of Nashville recorded and played by old skool master crafstmen I know and love.
Just my personal opinion. You are free to disagree as you see fit.
Personally, i couldnt listen to 5 seconds of this overly processed, sloppily executed lead run chickenscratch.

[Beer$]

Master? Thats a pretty bizzare style. He's master of that I guess.
I didn't actually like it in the least. Count me as a dissenting voice.
I couldnt buy into the -psycho-Acoustic representations of hand percussion he was trying ot simulate by thumping/scratching on the guitar.
Not only that, but that amplifiede guitar sound was abyssmal compared tio the gorgeous Martins/Gibsons of Nashville recorded and played by old skool master crafstmen I know and love.
Just my personal opinion. You are free to disagree as you see fit.
Personally, i couldnt listen to 5 seconds of this overly processed, sloppily executed lead run chickenscratch.

The tone was crap, certainly not a nice acoustic sound at all. I agree with that. I love percussion though... I cannot get enough of music styles heavy on the percussion... must connect with me on a primal level.

Skill wise though... I liken what he did with something that takes a lot of practice but ultimately can be done by anyone who dedicates enough time to getting the movements crisp... like competitive cup-stacking.

[jcthejester13]

Skill wise though... I liken what he did with something that takes a lot of practice but ultimately can be done by anyone who dedicates enough time to getting the movements crisp... like competitive cup-stacking.

You literally just described everything. Everything.

[gnomefiddler]

It is pretty amazing though. I like how he uses the tuning keys to "bend" up notes. I'll never have the pitch to do that.

Neither does he

[formula73]

Hey STRATOBASTARD! How's life down in the middle of...wherever it is you are?

[TheLivingDead]

Watch it. He might send you the classic "You gotta problem with me?" pm, like he did me earlier.

[trevorus]

I love this sort of music so much. It's the antithesis to the bullshiz stuff that gets pumped out of any store's radio, all of the singer contest shows, and just about any major music outlet. Great stuff.

[9unslin9er]

Sounds like Steve Vai playing an acoustic.

Steve Vai wouldn't be able to do this because he would have a locking nut.