Recent content by Charlie Bernstein

An important question with resos is: Is the cone spun, or is it stamped? Spun cones (like Quarterman, Beard, and Legend) are a lot louder and cleaner. I'm sure the Mule folks can tell you what they use. And another highly knowledgeable and friendly forum is www.resohangout.com.

'Zackly!

Thanks! Yes, indeed!

Ditto dat!

A.K.A. the Golden Cuspidor!

Uh-oh. Something political about the West Coast! Brace for impact! . . . . Brace for impact! . . . .

When I have peace and quiet, I can easily write five in a day, and two will be keepers. But I can also go months without writing a word. It just depends on my situation. I now live in a small house with another person, which inhibits my writing a lot — too many distractions. So instead, I work...

This poster just returned. TDPRI hasn't opened on my home computer for over a year. I'm online at the library now. Unfortunately, I wouldn't know where to begin adding character to my posts. . . . =O[

Really? "C'est la vie" say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell!

The no-politics rule is a little murky because political is in the eye of the beholder. For instance, in another forum I visit a lot, someone got his thread closed because he complained about a trendy word. He didn't think he was being political, but a moderator did. (I could've argued it either...

A lot of Texans (born and imported) have made country sounds. A lot of these have been mentioned above. Here are some I particularly admire: Guy Clark Steve Earle Joe Ely Jimmie Dale Gilmore Butch Hancock Tish Hinojosa (my favorite) Willie Nelson Townes Van Zandt Jerry Jeff Walker Don Walzer...

All good advice! Here are a few more ideas: - Listen to the pre- and anti-"Nashville Sound" folks — folks like Roy Acuff, Jimmie Rogers, Loretta Lynne, Lefty Frizzel, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Patsy Montana, Hank Williams III, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins . . . - Listen to some of the sixties...

Only your hairdresser knows for sure! But hmm. I don't know anyone who uses elevens on a folk guitar. Since twelves (which I mostly use) are considered light, it sounds like you're trying to turn an acoustic into an electric — the worst of both worlds!

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