[jackaroo]

Hi guys/gals...new to the forum. I've been lurking a bit and figured I'd join up.

I've been playing guitar forever...34 of my 44 years! Professionally for many... And for all of those, I've been a GD listener. My folks, at my urging took me to my first show at age ten. I don't remember much except it was at MSG and they didn't play any of the songs I knew from my records! So I bought more records! I've always considered both guitarists as primary influences and have tremendous respect for the work the band put in. Though for the last few years I've been playing acoustic music...mostly bluegrass, I'm getting back to into my electric playing by way of the Dead's wonderful oeuvre.

I hope I can give back a little joy to you all, as I've enjoyed myself reading about the band, gear, shows etc.

Here's a few samples of my playing...

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6795498

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12678100

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11770692

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12220294

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7137453


With love and respect,

Jack Devine

[tcsned]

Welcome aboard Jack! It's good to meet and hear a yankee bluegrasser

Nice playing! Both the acoustic and electric stuff. Your playing is very articulate and you get great tone. What kind of acoustic do you use? You get a great tone with it. I like your approach to Stella Blue too.

I love playing bluegrass but am kind of a hack at it but I get to play with some really good players down here in the Blue Ridge Mts.

Take care,
Tom

[jackaroo]

Thanks for the warm welcome Tom! Thanks for taking the time to listen as well, always fun to share.

I'm not a traditionalist when it comes the Bluegrass stuff...My playing has always been a little too legato and I use vibrato and bending that I got from years of blues and electric playing. I also tend to mix in a few too many color tones to be a straight ahead guy in that genre. Just the same it was a great vehicle for developing my chops and getting more out of my right hand technique. It also translates very well to the Jerry style stuff now that I'm back to playing electric again.

These days I've been trying to decode a few of my favorite passages from Dead songs note for not using Capo...it's a program that slows down music it can tune as well. It's best feature is it allows for easy access to my iTunes library. So now I've been cracking into a note for note transcription of help on the way/slipknot and some other Jerry moments that always gave me chills through out the years.

I noticed you have a scarlet fire wolf? Wow...how is it? I talked with Leo for a bit, not sure if I really need such an iconic guitar. I may just get another Strat and trick it out with the electronics package.

Best,

Jack

[tcsned]

Thanks for the warm welcome Tom! Thanks for taking the time to listen as well, always fun to share.

I'm not a traditionalist when it comes the Bluegrass stuff...My playing has always been a little too legato and I use vibrato and bending that I got from years of blues and electric playing. I also tend to mix in a few too many color tones to be a straight ahead guy in that genre. Just the same it was a great vehicle for developing my chops and getting more out of my right hand technique. It also translates very well to the Jerry style stuff now that I'm back to playing electric again.

These days I've been trying to decode a few of my favorite passages from Dead songs note for not using Capo...it's a program that slows down music it can tune as well. It's best feature is it allows for easy access to my iTunes library. So now I've been cracking into a note for note transcription of help on the way/slipknot and some other Jerry moments that always gave me chills through out the years.

I noticed you have a scarlet fire wolf? Wow...how is it? I talked with Leo for a bit, not sure if I really need such an iconic guitar. I may just get another Strat and trick it out with the electronics package.

Best,

Jack

Jack,
I'm not super traditional bluegrass player either. I play a Del'Arte gypsy jazz guitar that gets funny looks from traditionalists.

The Scarlet Fire Wolf is an incredible instrument. I can't say enough good things about Leo's work. I went with a Wolf instead of a Tiger for that same reason. It's a Jerry guitar but not "The" Jerry guitar. I'm going to make a video review of it soon. I've also got a carved top, cocobolo/maple tele that is more Tiger-ish in tone. I don't regret selling my PRS to finish paying for it.

[garciafan]

The Scarlet Fire Wolf is, indeed, a killer guitar....
Welcome to the forum! Brooklyn in the house!

[jackaroo]

I figured it would be a nice instrument for that style, though I light light and resonant guitars generally. Hence my hesitation.

As to Toms question regarding the acoustic... That's my main guitar. It's a D-18 from 1937. It's a real winner of a guitar, the kind that makes you lay better and sound better ever time you pick it up. Just super fun to get to play it daily.

Lastly, that's NOT my take on Stella exactly, I was just experimenting with a new head, and was looking for a progression to solo over for a bit. So not really looking for the GD sound at all.

[tcsned]

I figured it would be a nice instrument for that style, though I light light and resonant guitars generally. Hence my hesitation.

As to Toms question regarding the acoustic... That's my main guitar. It's a D-18 from 1937. It's a real winner of a guitar, the kind that makes you lay better and sound better ever time you pick it up. Just super fun to get to play it daily.

Lastly, that's NOT my take on Stella exactly, I was just experimenting with a new head, and was looking for a progression to solo over for a bit. So not really looking for the GD sound at all.

D-18s are one of my favorites of all time. That mahogany body really rings.

The Wolf is really versatile, I play a lot of different stuff other than Dead and it seems to work well - I just did a memorial jam for a friend and played a bunch of Stones, Lou Reed, War, Neil Young, Janis and it was great for that stuff. It ain't bad for jazz tunes or heavy stuff too.