Robben Ford Discussion

jconstant

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frank0936 · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject: Bringing It Back Home

Got mine ordered, too! Come on February...

Interesting that Robben chose to play on the Rhythm pickup for this. He's been playing more and more of his stuff on the lead pickup for a while. On the Tele he plays almost nothing but the bridge pickup - or least he was a couple of years ago.
Frank

jconstant · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bringing It Back Home

PierreL · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:21 am Post subject:

Ordered as well. 2 months wait now...

frank0936 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:48 am Post subject: clips

No, I haven't heard any clips yet. It's an interesting choice of songs. Should be a great album.
Frank

jconstant · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:46 am Post subject: Re: clips

frank0936 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:56 am Post subject: rhythm pickup

Here:
http://www.vintageguitar.com/12489/robben-ford-preps-new-disc/

It was in the second page of the thread about Robben not gigging any more. Pierre posted it.
Frank

roadwarriorfortheblues · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:15 am Post subject: Interview from Germany

This interview talks about the new album as well:

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

I think it's a great interview, uncovering some fresh details, like the story of Robben's first guitar.

Could somebody explain what is a rhythm pickup?
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jconstant · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:22 am Post subject: Re: rhythm pickup

frank0936 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:01 am Post subject: Rhythm pickup

Road Warrior,
That's the pickup closest to the neck of the guitar. It has a deeper, more bassy tone than the pickup closest to the bridge. The pickup closest to the bridge is often referred to as the lead pickup and has a brighter tone.
Frank

PierreL · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:40 pm Post subject:

Yep, that should imply a change of style I guess.

roadwarriorfortheblues · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:25 am Post subject:

Thanks for the explanation, Frank. I'm looking forward to hearing it!

I also noticed another new release for February being advertised on Amazon: Unplugged (Robben Ford and Larry Carlton). Maybe a DVD from their show at New Morning? I remember seeing a few video clips on youtube from that concert and remember reading about how great a show it was.

Time to go shopping... Very Happy

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jconstant · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 am Post subject:

jconstant · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:54 am Post subject:

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this clip is from the Unplugged release coming in February:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I25qKgzaqLY&feature=player_embedded

I can't wait!
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