Scott Henderson Discussion

Why does his playing not grab me? He's obviously adept. It all sounds very level to me. Too level and too even. Cant fault his technique. Where are the balls? Where is the abandon?

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My 2 cents on this.

So if anyone reading this, who happen to be stupid unlucky like me and tries to fix his hand by "hands" doctors - go to few osteopathic physicians to get checked by t ...

^ I agree, I mostly just use the bar to pull down, but I have it setup to go up about a wholetone on the G string. This is more for tuning things so that when it inevitably goes sharp, I can just yank ...

wow, I've never heard this one before. Sounds like Scott was a massive influence on Jimmy Herring, see Only When It's Light and Transients from the Lifeboat album.

I really enjoyed these as well!

I was surprised that you didn't discuss Strat saddles, nuts and frets that much (maybe I missed it). Do you think the steel bent saddles make as much of a tone diffe ...

oh man Toots Thielman is incredible. the album he did with bill evans is one of my favorites

he plays [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDxhnaKD7Q]the lick at about 1:33 on the HBC recording. Laughing

i didn't transcribe any of this recording, but it sounds like a lot of stuff he covers ...

I've heard Holdsworth soaks his hands in warm water for a couple mins before he starts playing. Can't argue with HIS success but I would think proper warming up technique is essential. I know with my ...

cheers! you're lucky, I know robben ford has had some big problems with tendonitis, I've heard rumors that yngwie and vai have as well.

Hey Scott, I keep hassling guitarwank about this, but your buddies are ignoring me!

I'm wondering if you've ever had any injuries or RSIs like carpal tunnel or tendonitis that have hurt your playin ...