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Post by newliverman on Aug 7, 2015 9:29:54 GMT
Great playing by you and the band Charlie! You have also got a good sound for a live performance.
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Post by newliverman on Aug 7, 2015 9:30:53 GMT
Great playing by you and the band Charlie! You have also got a good sound for a live performance.
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Post by bill on Aug 7, 2015 11:12:00 GMT
Hi,
My complements to all. Very good sound, faithful to the music. I would have enjoyed being in the audience.
How many were in the audience and what size was the venue?
Bill
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Post by istvan on Aug 7, 2015 12:27:37 GMT
Hi Bill! Coffe Süsser Anker :we had 85 people,and the venue size is 100.   |
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Post by ha2he on Aug 7, 2015 16:04:16 GMT
Hi Charlie & Friends,
Magnificent. Very well played by all involved and some really excellent tones from Charlie.
Nice to see you all having fun, especially Charlie after all the work involved with the Hall & Collins Signature Echo.
Charlie, is that a volume pedal you are using? also what is to the right (as you see it) of it?
Regards,
Tim.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 7, 2015 17:09:44 GMT
Hi newliverman,
Thanks for your kind comments. I was lucky to have found the sound accidentally with an amp I have never tried before!
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your kind comments. The venue had a great atmosphere, and great to see it was full up before we even started playing!
Hi Tim,
Thanks for your kind comments. Yes, you're right, it is good to have some fun after working so hard for so long on the H&CSE. My signal chain was guitar > H&CSE > Boss BE-5 > amp. The BE-5 has a buffered output for a tuner (I use a Boss TU12H), and an effects loop. The volume pedal was Istvan's Ernie Ball pedal (my Bespeco volume pedal's pot is worn out), connected in the BE-5's effects loop, and I used it to adjust my volume level like a sound mixer guy would do (it was connected in the wrong part of the chain for the way Hank uses one, but I don't play any tunes that would need it for that). Also, when the pedal backed off, I can tune silently. We did some other material where I played with a more traditional tone and used the compressor effect of the BE-5 sometimes. I like the BE-5 because it doesn't colour the sound as far as I can notice it.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by sandytuck on Aug 8, 2015 1:04:45 GMT
Hi Charlie and band,
Really nice sound and performance, sure had some gear on stage and looked like
all enjoyed themselves. Is that a jazz guitar you are holding Page one.
Cheers Les.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 8, 2015 1:28:32 GMT
Hi Les,
Thanks for your kind comments. Yes, the jazz guitar is my '66 Gibson L5-CES. It was originally bought new by a jazz player called Wilbur Wynne, who played with Buddy Rich in the early 60's I believe.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by John Collins on Aug 8, 2015 2:35:44 GMT
Nice playing by all involved, and the video & sound came up well. Nice echo sound there, Charlie......... Cheers, John |
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 8, 2015 8:45:35 GMT
Hi John,
Thanks. I noticed how the echo really sings when playing Shadoogie where I am hitting pretty hard. Even with all echo controls at 3 o' clock, which was how I set them for the gig. I was also surprised at how thick the sound was even though I was using light gauge strings (10, 11, 15, 26, 36, 46).
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by ha2he on Aug 8, 2015 11:00:34 GMT
Hi Charlie,
Must ask about the string gauge you use, I've never seen a set like that, did you take strings from different sets?
Regards,
Tim.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 8, 2015 11:10:25 GMT
Hi Tim,
I use Newtone Electric Masters and the factory makes up the sets to my requirements. It can be an expensive way to buy strings though. My set is the same as a regular set of 10s except mine have a lighter gauge B and G for easier bending which I like for other styles I play.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by sandytuck on Aug 10, 2015 0:06:20 GMT
Hi Charlie,
I thought your Jazz guitar was a Gibson but didn't think it
was that old. A really nice collectors Item that one, worth a dollar.
I think Chet played one of those early on. Also when you played shadoogie on
stage I noticed that sound you don't often here with that number.
Is that how you hit the strings? plus string type and echo plus guitar setting
all of those anyway it works Charlie.
Regards Les.
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Post by scanners on Aug 10, 2015 5:11:27 GMT
Nice to see videos of you in action Charlie Matthew |
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Post by istvan on Aug 10, 2015 6:04:49 GMT
Hi John! Thank you! Thank you for the new sound too!Great work with Charlie! |
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 10, 2015 13:01:35 GMT
Hi Les,
Yes, hitting the strings hard definitely changes the sound in a good way when needed.
Hi Matthew,
I always wanted to know how the sound I hear on stage compares with the sound out front. Now I have a better idea.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by scanners on Aug 10, 2015 21:40:40 GMT
yeah, interesting that Charlie I find that also, my sound sounds different on video than when you hear it live, it sound brighter to me mine does
Matthew
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Post by rjanuarsa on Aug 11, 2015 3:29:21 GMT
Nice to see Charlie in action with nice sounds and playing! Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Robby
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Post by George Lewis on Aug 11, 2015 8:14:35 GMT
Hi Charlie Istvan (and the other lads),
What wonderful live videos and promo for the already famous H&C Unit.
Studio accurate live sound is difficult to capture and for a live performance, "being there" is such a big factor. For me this is an example of how dedicated "old fart" musos can recreate magic. Minor technical mistakes are just part of the live performance and very reassuring for all the rest of us !
Charlie, Shindig (not an easy tune to play properly) was top stuff and the "high solo" on Frightened City maybe even better than the Shad's recording.
Regards
George
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 12, 2015 14:16:20 GMT
Hi Robbie,
Thanks for your kind comments. I don't play Shadows tunes very often, so this gig really was a one off but having said that there might be more in future!
Hi George,
Thanks for your kind comments. I wasn't really banking on a good recorded result and rehearsal time was limited, but you might be right that there could be some useful promotional material with some of these videos.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by scanners on Aug 14, 2015 1:08:30 GMT
Your not interested in going mainstream at this stage I know Charlie, I was thinking I could have promoted the Hall & Collins at the Melbourne guitar show last week Those George Evans hand wired amps I showed on here I notice only 2 shops in Melbourne sell them www.georgeevans.com.au/index.phpMatthew |
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 14, 2015 11:09:41 GMT
Hi Matthew,
Thanks for thinking of us. While I am trying to do my bit as joint inventor to promote the unit by playing at the odd gig etc., it is really up to the manufacturer, as they market the unit, to organise commercial promotional events.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by istvan on Aug 18, 2015 4:45:10 GMT
Hi Charlie Istvan (and the other lads), What wonderful live videos and promo for the already famous H&C Unit. Studio accurate live sound is difficult to capture and for a live performance, "being there" is such a big factor. For me this is an example of how dedicated "old fart" musos can recreate magic. Minor technical mistakes are just part of the live performance and very reassuring for all the rest of us ! Charlie, Shindig (not an easy tune to play properly) was top stuff and the "high solo" on Frightened City maybe even better than the Shad's recording. Regards George Hi George! Thank you!Yes it was a "Magic",and all enjoyed,people and the band with Charlie!  |
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Post by colljaw on Aug 19, 2015 15:39:14 GMT
Hi istvan, Charlie and the band, sorry I haven't replied sooner. I have watched all the videos with pleasure. Good on you Charlie for going so far to play with istvan and his band. I really enjoyed your playing as I did istvans! Nice to see you looking so well Charlie. Excellent promotion for the new pedal. Great gig and videos, well done everyone involved!
Regards,
Jim.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 19, 2015 20:33:36 GMT
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your kind comments. I guess it was a crazy idea driving nearly 1000 miles each way to do one gig but it was a bit of an adventure and I have the memories! I did also enjoy doing up to 130mph on the German Autobahns, although too many road works and speed limits spoilt that fun!
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by istvan on Aug 21, 2015 12:28:10 GMT
Hi Jim! Thank you,I m happy you enjoyed the videos! Regards istvan |
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Post by Scotocaster on Aug 21, 2015 18:04:29 GMT
Hi Charlie, I had a chance to listen to the tunes on YouTube. wow! sure very nice playing and sound, i'm having a great time with my new echo and can't thank you and John enough for making my day. Have a great day. Scott
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Post by Charlie Hall on Aug 21, 2015 18:53:56 GMT
Hi Scott,
Thanks for your kind comments, and good to know you are enjoying the Hall & Collins Signature Echo just as much as I enjoy mine.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by Tori on Oct 16, 2015 15:59:36 GMT
Hi Charlie!
First of all I would like to congratulate you and your friends on your performance at Fischamend.
It must have been a great evening. A pity I didn’t know about it. I would have loved to be there as well.
Now that I have heard the Hall&Collins Unit with my own ears I have decided to purchase one. I know that there is
only a limited number available that’s why I would like to ask whether I can order one? In case there are none
left at the moment could you let me know as soon as the next series comes out?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards,
Tori
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Post by Charlie Hall on Oct 16, 2015 17:40:12 GMT
Hi Tori,
Thank you, and glad you liked the videos.
I think there may be a few units left from the current batch so I would suggest you contact Derek on the support email support@hallandcollins.com to ask if you can buy one now. If not I think the next batch will be ready for Christmas.
Regards,
Charlie
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