King Kong Goes to Tallahassee (Gibson L-48 from 1949/50)

[SprintBob]

Great playing and what a beautiful guitar both in looks and tone!

[RJVB]

Originally Posted by deepnback

For some like "Little Autumn Blue", "Minor Mode", "Prelude to a tree", "Ennio", "highland waltz", "Vintage" I did some basic transcriptions for the die hard buyers of my CD ...

Then I'll have to hope they're in a form that I understand!

Originally Posted by SprintBob

what a beautiful guitar both in looks and tone!

One of the in-house "cheaper" versions of the original (Lloyd Loar) L5 that can sound as good as that iconic guitar for a fraction of the price. This one probably has a mahogany back which could explain its nicely growling bass in part.

[RJVB]

Originally Posted by deepnback

BTW, where's the microphone in these videos??

[sundaygbrown]

Originally Posted by deepnback

Hi there folks, the 73 year old jazz lady* wanted to get back on the sofa and play a little blues
King Kong Goes to Tallahassee (Gibson L-48 from 1949/50) by Bruce Cockburn. It's not that easy and there's still room for improvement in my playing, but at 61 you're still young and capable of development!
Hope you enjoy!



* I was refering to the guitar not me ...

Beautiful playing here, Roland! This song fits this beautiful guitar very well and you made it sing like a bird.

Tom

[deepnback]

Originally Posted by RJVB

BTW, where's the microphone in these videos??

The mics sit on the smartphone. It is called Zoom AM7 and works quiet okay for quick shots like the ones I did.
https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/mobile-au...crophones/am7/

[eyesore]

Just watched these videos. oh man that was just beautiful!!

[rémy64]

Good job Roland and nice sound

[RJVB]

Originally Posted by deepnback

The mics sit on the smartphone. It is called Zoom AM7 and works quiet okay for quick shots like the ones I did.

"Quite okay" indeed!

I haven't yet listened with headphones but without that it really didn't sound like the "a guitar somewhere in a room" sound that you can get so easily with the mic on the camera. Maybe this model is directional enough, or your guitar really fills the room you're playing in! (Or you just know how to use your equipment )

[deepnback]

Thanks for the warm words buddies!

[deepnback]

Originally Posted by Rogerblair

Wow Roland, very inspiring to listen to your artistic playing. Truly a delight.

Thanks so much for posting. You sort of have a Bruce Cockburn look as well. At first glance, I thought you’d posted a video of him. Anyway, great pleasure to listen.

Roger

Thanks Roger,
I checked how Bruce looks nowadays and so I still take it as a compliment

[keith.rogers]

Really nice, and well done!

My bud is a BIG fan of BC, so he'll love this. (He talked me into learning one of BC's songs a couple years ago - it was so much work I haven't learned another! But, I've got 11 years on you, so that's my excuse )

[reeve21]

Roland! Nice playing, you looked like you were really enjoying yourself, in complete control of things

[deepnback]

Thanks Keith!

Originally Posted by reeve21

Roland! Nice playing, you looked like you were really enjoying yourself, in complete control of things

I'd rather say the jazzlady had the control over me. But yes you are right, it is pure joy to play that guitar! It feels as if I could inhale a tiny bit of its history!

[RJVB]

Originally Posted by deepnback

It feels as if I could inhale a tiny bit of its history!

Ahhh, I've been wondering if guitars from that time have that same kind of dusty smell I'm used to from (admittedly older) violins

[deepnback]

Sorry, just found you posting now.
I never could compare it to a violin, but I can imagine that the scent might be nice as well
The L-48 smells very lovely... something between tabacco and vanilla.