Sure, it’s eight grand, and isn’t technically a Travis Bean, but think of how much joy I bring you on a near-daily basis.
Musings on the Most Ridiculous Band I Can't Stop Listening To
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Musings on the Most Ridiculous Band I Can't Stop Listening To
Sure, it’s eight grand, and isn’t technically a Travis Bean, but think of how much joy I bring you on a near-daily basis.
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This is the Bean that fills me with trembly covets . . .
https://equipboard.com/pros/keith-levene/travis-bean-tb3000-wedge
I also get desperately desirous in the prescense of Chapman Sticks.
Not being snarky, but would you know what to do with a Stick? Tony Levin seems to get great music from one, but few of us are Tony Levin!
http://coolalbumreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pgtl.jpg
I have played one. I made pleasant noises on it. It was TLev who first exposed me to it in ’82.
People don’t eschew pianos because they aren’t Rachmaninoff. Dunno why anyone would pass on a Stick just because Tony Levin exists . . . .
You’re absolutely correct, and if TL is one inspiration, you’d probably make music you’d enjoy and others would too. I just wanted to learn a little more about your interest in one.
I can imagine ToTD having gear urges, but it helps me to know that he’s owned guitars before and know a little of how to play them.
I’m sitting in a room with a 1949 Martin guitar. I don’t really have the time to practice, and have had three hand operations since I did… I keep thinking I should get it “tightened up” and sell it to someone who’ll play it…
Look good sound good it is all good,
I’ve actually held and very briefly played a bean. Probably was a tb1000 like Jerry’s second one. Koa body. Heavy as all heck. Neck was cold. Still the not a plucked 30 years or so ago is still sustaining.
Koa is heavy, isn’t it? I read where TB tried to use light woods to balance out the weight of the aluminum necks.
I think it is yeah. Looks really dense. Jerry needed his guitars to be at least a dozen pounds.
Mayer is playing a bean at the forum as we speak!
#895 is for sale in Portland.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/msg/d/portland-travis-bean-tb1000s/7047422889.html
And a heavy neck requires a heavy body, lest one suffers the inconveniences of “neck dive.”