The Reason (Andy McKee / Olson SJ #1449)

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Mbroady

You made it look effortless, as you always do!

May I ask....what is you signal chain and is your room treated?

Thanks for listening.

I use two LDC mics (one near the 12th fret, one near the bridge) and connect them straight to an Apogee Duet.

I live in an open space which was not given any special treatment for recording.

[mesa]

Great work Mau, your a very special player!

[Scallywag]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

... I'll need to sacrifice a guitar if I want to learn the more percussive techniques...

That's true... I admittedly beat the piss out of mine!! Wouldn't do that with an Olson, I don't think.

[Steve Berger]

Top notch all the way around Mau. Your technique and tone are nonpareil.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by mesa

Great work Mau, your a very special player!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Hopefully I have enough good years in front of me to keep improving.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Scallywag

That's true... I admittedly beat the piss out of mine!! Wouldn't do that with an Olson, I don't think.

I keep saying that I need Jim to build me an entry-level SJ that I can plug in and beat up. But he's 64 now so not sure whether that's going to happen...

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Steve Berger

Top notch all the way around Mau. Your technique and tone are nonpareil.

Thanks so much, Steve.

It is quite interesting that the term "nonpareil" survived in English -- but not in French. You have impressive vocabulary...

[SalFromChatham]

Speechless. Bravo

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by themissal

Speechless. Bravo

Thank you.

I just bought the tab for "Heather's Song". We'll see if I can crack that one...

[Martin GPCPA]

I'm not sure which is more amazing - your playing or the tone of that lovely guitar! Both are spectacular!

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Martin GPCPA

I'm not sure which is more amazing - your playing or the tone of that lovely guitar! Both are spectacular!

I'd have to say the composition and the guitar are most amazing...

Thanks so much for listening.

I am currently learning "Heather's Song" on my Gibson L-00. I'll move back to the Olson when my technique is more precise...

[Dru Edwards]

Just fantastic Mau. That includes your playing, the vibe and the tone of the guitar. I get mesmerized watching you play.

Things started to fall apart when the police siren sounded, lol, not! I didn't hear any siren nor did I hear you distracted.

I don't spend too much time in Show and Tell so I missed this when you first posted but I'm glad I checked it out today. Keep the videos coming, Mau.

[bbrown]

Another late reply...

Fantastic job Mau. Great recording technique, great tone, impeccable playing. This tune looks very difficult!

--Bill

[Mr Fixit eh]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Just fantastic Mau. That includes your playing, the vibe and the tone of the guitar. I get mesmerized watching you play.

Things started to fall apart when the police siren sounded, lol, not! I didn't hear any siren nor did I hear you distracted.

I don't spend too much time in Show and Tell so I missed this when you first posted but I'm glad I checked it out today. Keep the videos coming, Mau.

+1 I sat there watching/listening to you play that song, and I was nearly hypnotized - in a great way! I don't listen to alot of instrumental music, but I could listen to this all day long.

I too try to improve my playing every day - I've just got a lot more room for improvement than you do, Mau

STeve

[StevenL]

One of the very Few guys I've ever seen who actually NEEDS an Olson.