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SlacktoneDave

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 10:52 AM

I've used this Martin 5-18 on Slacktone albums, and also solo guitar stuff. I use extra light strings which give a more 3-D type sound. Used on "For a Few Guitars More", "Fist Full of Dollars", and also, "Ace of Spades" on the Link Wray tribute CD, "Guitar Ace".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYmxkyhqoKQ

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CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Oct 11 2014 10:58 AM

Love those 5 and single O series Martins.
Really cool guitars guys. Very Nice indeed

Cheers,
Jeff

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SlacktoneDave

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 11:28 AM

Yes, my faves, especially with bass and drums. I would also like to get another maybe a size or two larger. The 5-18 is also cool because I can carry on the plane to avoid the lifetime supply of toothpicks syndrome.

CrazyAces wrote:

Love those 5 and single O series Martins.
Really cool guitars guys. Very Nice indeed

Cheers,
Jeff

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CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Oct 11 2014 11:35 AM

"Yes, my faves, especially with bass and drums. I would also like to get another maybe a size or two larger. The 5-18 is also cool because I can carry on the plane to avoid the lifetime supply of toothpicks syndrome."

Dig it. I haven't owned a full D or Jumbo sized acoustic in years. They never work as well for me for recording or like you said Dave, playing with a band. Those bigger bodies were designed to compete with banjos and such.
No banjos here. LOL

Cheers,
Jeff

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SlacktoneDave

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 11:49 AM

CrazyAces wrote:

"Yes, my faves, especially with bass and drums. I would also like to get another maybe a size or two larger. The 5-18 is also cool because I can carry on the plane to avoid the lifetime supply of toothpicks syndrome."

Dig it. I haven't owned a full D or Jumbo sized acoustic in years. They never work as well for me for recording or like you said Dave, playing with a band. Those bigger bodies were designed to compete with banjos and such.
No banjos here. LOL

Cheers,
Jeff

yeah, all of that low-end just gets EQ'd out, and what you're left with is not always effective, and expressive sounding.
I have a Gretsch 6182 that has a cool midrange that can cut pretty well. It's an archtop with a DeArmond at the neck.

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homerhead

Joined: Mar 17, 2006
Posts: 525
Portland, OR
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Posted on Oct 11 2014 12:46 PM

CrazyAces wrote:

Love those 5 and single O series Martins.
Really cool guitars guys. Very Nice indeed

Cheers,
Jeff

Since you mention the O series Martins, I'll chime in with my acoustic, a 2012 OMCPA4R (Rosewood body/Spruce top, Fishman F1 Analog electronics, which I rarely employ) which I love and of which I hope to become a much better player. Sometimes I'll just hit a note or chord and let it ring...

Cheers,
Rick

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Last edited: Oct 11, 2014 12:58:44

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CrazyAces

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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Oct 11 2014 01:03 PM

"Sometimes I'll just hit a note or chord and let it ring..."

One of the most basic but greatest joys in what we do!

Nice Guitar Rick!

Cheers,

Jeff

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 01:24 PM

Dave and BJB mentioned archtops,
I've owned much better "quality" archtops but this old late 40's Silvertone records really well for percussive mids and top end.
Huge neck.

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SlacktoneDave

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 01:54 PM

Very cool Silvertone! Here's my 1956 Gretsch 6182

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 02:02 PM

Dave,
See you and raise you, LOL, although yours is in MUCH better condition....
'53 6190-1 that my in-laws found at a yard sale for $3.00
Needs bindings and such but sounds divine. Love these old Dynasonics!

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SlacktoneDave

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Posted on Oct 11 2014 02:08 PM

Mine, and maybe yours, has a concentric tone control. Center is neutral, one way cuts highs, other way cuts lows. I want to maybe copy that to use in other guitars. Off topic, but the Supro guitars have a special tone control for the bridge pickup that gave Link Wray a special sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlqZul_rkhQ

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CrazyAces

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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Oct 11 2014 02:10 PM

No concentric tone on mine. Just regular but that is a cool feature.

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Oct 24 2014 11:51 PM

Just picked this one up today. 1957 National 1155E. A Gibson J-50 with an awesome Valco neck.

This guitar is CLEAN. Other than some wear to the back of the neck and the checking on the top it is in great shape. No cracks, no chips, no nothing.

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1267
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 02 2015 02:53 PM

I was moving things around this weekend and finally took a pic.

Nothing special - Fender Del Mar & Early Winters (Ovation) backpacker guitar, both bought in the early 80's.

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SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Oct 11 2014 10:52 AM I've used this Martin 5-18 on Slacktone albums, and also solo guitar stuff. I use extra light strings which give a more 3-D type sound. Used on "For a Few Guitars More", "Fist Full of Dollars", and also, "Ace of Spades" on the Link Wray tribute CD, "Guitar Ace". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYmxkyhqoKQ Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 10:58 AM Love those 5 and single O series Martins. Really cool guitars guys. Very Nice indeed Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Oct 11 2014 11:28 AM Yes, my faves, especially with bass and drums. I would also like to get another maybe a size or two larger. The 5-18 is also cool because I can carry on the plane to avoid the lifetime supply of toothpicks syndrome. CrazyAces wrote: Love those 5 and single O series Martins. Really cool guitars guys. Very Nice indeed Cheers, Jeff Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 11:35 AM "Yes, my faves, especially with bass and drums. I would also like to get another maybe a size or two larger. The 5-18 is also cool because I can carry on the plane to avoid the lifetime supply of toothpicks syndrome." Dig it. I haven't owned a full D or Jumbo sized acoustic in years. They never work as well for me for recording or like you said Dave, playing with a band. Those bigger bodies were designed to compete with banjos and such. No banjos here. LOL Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Oct 11 2014 11:49 AM CrazyAces wrote: "Yes, my faves, especially with bass and drums. I would also like to get another maybe a size or two larger. The 5-18 is also cool because I can carry on the plane to avoid the lifetime supply of toothpicks syndrome." Dig it. I haven't owned a full D or Jumbo sized acoustic in years. They never work as well for me for recording or like you said Dave, playing with a band. Those bigger bodies were designed to compete with banjos and such. No banjos here. LOL Cheers, Jeff yeah, all of that low-end just gets EQ'd out, and what you're left with is not always effective, and expressive sounding. I have a Gretsch 6182 that has a cool midrange that can cut pretty well. It's an archtop with a DeArmond at the neck. Top
homerhead Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 525 Portland, OR	Posted on Oct 11 2014 12:46 PM CrazyAces wrote: Love those 5 and single O series Martins. Really cool guitars guys. Very Nice indeed Cheers, Jeff Since you mention the O series Martins, I'll chime in with my acoustic, a 2012 OMCPA4R (Rosewood body/Spruce top, Fishman F1 Analog electronics, which I rarely employ) which I love and of which I hope to become a much better player. Sometimes I'll just hit a note or chord and let it ring... Cheers, Rick — Rick Last edited: Oct 11, 2014 12:58:44 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 01:03 PM "Sometimes I'll just hit a note or chord and let it ring..." One of the most basic but greatest joys in what we do! Nice Guitar Rick! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 01:24 PM Dave and BJB mentioned archtops, I've owned much better "quality" archtops but this old late 40's Silvertone records really well for percussive mids and top end. Huge neck. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Oct 11 2014 01:54 PM Very cool Silvertone! Here's my 1956 Gretsch 6182 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 02:02 PM Dave, See you and raise you, LOL, although yours is in MUCH better condition.... '53 6190-1 that my in-laws found at a yard sale for $3.00 Needs bindings and such but sounds divine. Love these old Dynasonics! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
SlacktoneDave Joined: Jul 01, 2006 Posts: 657	Posted on Oct 11 2014 02:08 PM Mine, and maybe yours, has a concentric tone control. Center is neutral, one way cuts highs, other way cuts lows. I want to maybe copy that to use in other guitars. Off topic, but the Supro guitars have a special tone control for the bridge pickup that gave Link Wray a special sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlqZul_rkhQ Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Oct 11 2014 02:10 PM No concentric tone on mine. Just regular but that is a cool feature. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 24 2014 11:51 PM Just picked this one up today. 1957 National 1155E. A Gibson J-50 with an awesome Valco neck. This guitar is CLEAN. Other than some wear to the back of the neck and the checking on the top it is in great shape. No cracks, no chips, no nothing. Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1267 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Feb 02 2015 02:53 PM I was moving things around this weekend and finally took a pic. Nothing special - Fender Del Mar & Early Winters (Ovation) backpacker guitar, both bought in the early 80's. — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top

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