Robben Ford Discussion

maxph · New Member Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 3

Can anyone recommend a good teacher in LA? I used to take from Fred Sokolow (he was excellent) but he lives too far away from me now.
Thanks! -Max

Michael · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:36 am Post subject:

Let's see - Ojai's not too far from LA. Have you been to one of Robben's clinics? Put that with his two new dvd's, the .pdf file, and you've got material for days on end. Then hop a jet to Northern CA and attend Garth's master class in May.

Phill_B · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:10 am Post subject:

Hello Michael
I'm interested in going to Garth Webber's master class, do you have any more information?

Phillip
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maxph · New Member Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 3

Thanks Michael,

I did attend Robben's master class in January (it was excellent!) and I'm going again in March. I also have the "Art of rhythm" DVD and I'm very impressed with how well done it is. As you say, all of that material is keeping me busy now and should sustain me for a while. I'm kind of bummed at the moment because last night I bought a gorgeous American deluxe strat only to find when I got it home (in the quiet of my home) that it has a horrible nut buzz on the 4th string! Gonna have to take it back but won't be able to get to the store for a couple of days. If you haven't played one, it has these amazing "Samerian cobalt noiseless" pick-ups that are very punchy and quieter than a humbucker. Impressive.

Michael · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject:

I'm also going to purchase Robben's Soloing DVD. I have most of his instructional items and they are all well done. I'm playing an old Gibson ES335, stock pickups, installed a blend in place of a volume control per Garth - sounds great. I also have a PRS custom.