PleaseDonate (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Actually 16 pounds tension shouldn't be far fetched. I'm looking at the string package for my mandolin strings and the string information is:G - Diameter: 0.038 in. Tension: 18.1 lbsD - Diameter: 0.024 in. Tension: 19.0 lbsA - Diameter: 0.015 in. Tension: 19.2 lbsE - Diameter: 0.011 in. Tension: 23.2 lbsSo, yeah they're not guitar strings, but 16 lbs shouldn't be outrageous.

callasexperience (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I got feeling this guy cooks

acousticore (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

RIP Jerry Reed...

AnnihilatingAngel (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Absolutely fantastic. When I first heard him, I thought he must've been using a string bender.

stratomaster136 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

No, I don't mean I'm in 8th grade (like the USA school system), I mean I've just done my Grade 8 guitar - the last exam you can take in preparation for a teaching diploma (in the UK anyway). I'm 17, and have only been playing for just over 3 years, so there are plenty of things for me still to discover, but as I can play most things I come across, they do not amaze me. I would never have thought of playing like this, though.

gattonmaster (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

stratmaster136 Your only in 8th grade and you don't find much that takes your breath away. I used to think like you about 35 years ago. I've studied all the greats in all styles over the years. I could give you a list of so many great players known and unknown. And the unknown ones are probably better than anyone you've heard of. What players do you consider great? formally mastercollector and now Gattonmaster

nipperooney (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Stratomaster checkout Danny Gatton live @ Gallaghers 88 if this takes your breath away you'll need to call the paramedics before you watch it

Adiguitarbuddy (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

btw: what is the stomp box he uses? is it the JD20 (or 10?)?

Adiguitarbuddy (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Have been practicing his technique, its very hard but im getting closer. But i only do what he does in the begining, with 3 string bending, ends in 3, 5, 1.He uses 0.09 right? (i use 0.10, but i still make it. i chose 0.10 cause i found out i was going to train my fingers on bending with 0.10)

stratomaster136 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i recently took my grade 8, and I play a lot, and listen to a lot of different music, and it's so rare to find something that still takes the breath away, technically and musically -