Robben Ford Discussion

He should have just left the vocals to Keb' Mo', who sounds fantastic. Each time Robben sang, the song seemed to lose its charm and character.

The only excitement from Robben was the last 45 secon ...

Thanks.
Hope the rest is better, this is not too exciting...

Yep, I agree.

Unfortunately, this has become my usual reaction to new Robben studio releases.

What is the deal with the 44.1KHZ / 33 1/3 RPM?

Did they really used a digital source rather than tape to cut the vinyl? If so, what is the point? The vinyl loses all sonic advantage in this case. ...

Yes, the site is a little confusing.

It looks like the streaming lessons can only be purchased individually. There appears to be no website membership available.

However, until there is conside ...

... you guys call that "hum"?

I call it "buzz"? always have. yes?

The way I describe them is:

hum - a sustained low frequency tone (like a bass guitar), 60 hz or 120hz
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Back when VH-1 was relatively cool, I saw Robben Ford perform live in the studio on Ben Sidran's New Visions show. The tunes were Philly Blues, and I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues. I immediately w ...

...I think Truth is a great work. Some songs are really good, some are so-so. But overall I like it...

I agree. This CD is solid.

As usual, there are songs that immediately grab me, and a few ...

...it is fair to say that in the absence of any direct involvement from Robben that I am aware of, your presence is what has provided the substance and purpose of the forum and you have in effect been ...

...Isn't a guitar player asking what gear he should use to sound or play like Robben just about as potentially futile as a vocalist asking what microphone he should use to sound or sing like Michael M ...

I wish that I could purchase an official legal release of the Ohne Filter '97 show on DVD. I would buy it immediately. What a great show, with extensive telecaster usage.

The slapping of the strings on the fretboard thing is Robben's right hand technique. He uses bare fingers quite often to create greater tone and touch variety then can be obtained with just a flatpic ...

...I found a guy who is going to totally redo my DR. The electronics are all being stripped out (down to the chasis). He then re-builds it as a hand wired PTP blackface with larger Mercury transform ...

Check this thread:

http://www.online-discussion.com/RobbenFord/viewtopic.php?t=1561&highlight=2290

Also try a search for 2290 in the forum.

I love his phrasing, regardless of the guitar of choice.

But, I wish he would just play the Telecaster the majority of the time. When he plays his Tele, the tone just seems more organic, open, a ...

The fact that Robben has never played it much, and isn't playing it anymore, speaks volumes.

I am sure it is a very fine Telecaster, but it isn't worth much more than any other Fender Masterbuilt g ...