Acoustic nylon guitar players

16/11/2022

Some fast strumming to wake me up

15/11/2022

New practice session. Another work-in-progress...

23/07/2022

Short video of a live performance earlier this year.

08/06/2022

Part of my nylon piece. At the Pacific Ocean, Venice Beach. Using my trusty Kremona Fiesta TLR. Such a cool, slender, ultra-comfortable, light weight, with great tones plugged in to a small Yamaha THR5A amp. Shot on a Zoom 4k stereo video camera. Live.

06/06/2022

My latest acoustic amplifier setup...
Yamaha THR3011-A
(2x) Yamaha THR5A
(2X) MXR Reverb
Fishman Aura Spectrum

25/05/2022

Close, but no cigar...next guitar....

14/04/2022

I have been testing out this Yamaha SLG200N for a while. Trying to get the tone that I like. I ran the signal through a Fishman Tonedeq and a Yamaha THR3011A amplifier . The strings are ...D'Addario Pro Arte EJ45LP (lightly polished). I shot on a Zoom Q2N4K digital video camera with an external mic.

01/03/2022

2. A Walk In The Park

Listen to 2. A Walk In The Park by SurfingGuitarist on
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BGBbp

I am a one-man recording artist. I do all of my own playing, writing, recording and artwork. Real solo. Takes me 3 years to maker an album now. I only regard my work from 'Surfing Guitarist' album, 20

23/01/2022

I have been working diligently, experimenting with 2 different pedal effects combinations. Both of the boards that I made are amazing, and quite different from one another.
1. The first board is my go-to effects combo for lovely acoustic sounds. Very analogue and great for nylon string acoustic/electric guitars.
..Fishman Tonedeq with analogue compression, reverb and flanger, plus extra reverb from the MXR Reverb pedal. I use the MXR on either 'Epic', or 'Pad' settings for effects in slow passages.
2. The second board has the Fishman Aura Spectrum has dozens of different acoustic guitar types, which can be downloaded from the Fishman Website Very cutting edge. Great for use with my Yamaha SLG Nylon 'Silent' guitar. I can get some very useable acoustic- sounding tones from these high-tech, non-acoustic pieces of equipment....In addition to the Aura, I added an MXR Carbon Copy, and an MXR Reverb pedal. The Aura has compression and tone controls, and to my ears, does not sound as 'Nylon' as the Tonedeq..In the coming weeks I intend to make a music video to compare the two riggs, using the Yamaha Silent SLG N. Both test will be using a Fishman Loudbox 100 acoustic amp. The SLG is amazing on stage and in small rooms...no dreaded feedback issues because it does not have an acoustic body.

31/10/2021

Decibels Unplugged Nylon Acoustic Guitar...

I wonder if any of you have experience with trying to get the loudest (unplugged, quality) sound out of an acoustic nylon guitar. Got to hear the guitar clearly over the background sound volume? In this case, guitar and ocean.

12/09/2021

House of the Rising Sun, remixed & reversed! Live at Bedrock Studios, LA.

Remastered and reversed! 'House of the Rising Sun! Hope you like it. I used a Kremona Fiesta Thinline through a Loudbox 100 acoustic amplifier. The microphone was a Shure Beta 87A through a TC Helicon Play Acoustic pedal. Shot the video on a Smartphone. I now have the Zoom Q2N-4K stereo video camera...tbc.

15/08/2021

Recording setup

Latest live recording setup.

30/07/2021

WdCinemaSolo48

Practice, -5A, ,

Zoom Wide Cinema Solo 48

29/07/2021

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15/07/2021

Nylon acoustic/ electric guitar

Practice home recording session.

17/06/2021

Live video 'House of the rising Sun'.

Acoustic live video of the classic tune ...'House of the rising Sun'.

11/04/2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axa50C2xiqo

Nylon acoustic/electric work-in-progress. Eventually I will have a Triptych of such tunes. Taking my time so the tunes and I can evolve. No rush, tbc...

28/03/2021

I used my cheap smartphone and a Yamaha THR-5A to record this video. I am going to get a small vido camera soon. I think I am going to get this camera, which has 2 microphones built-in...Zoom Q2n-4K Handy Video Recorder.

22/08/2020

Free Online Metronome - Real Metronome

Free Online Metronome - Real Metronome

The most precise and accurate metronome online, created for musicians by professional musicians. Easy to use, 100% compatible with any device.

29/05/2020

Tone test...

Test for tone using Kremona Verea nylon string guitar, Zoom AC-3, Tascam 24-track digital recorder, Alesis Masterdisc.

29/05/2020

Kremona Verea, Zoom Acoustic Creator AC-3, Tascam DP-24SD. This is my dream team (on my limited budget). I am getting such beautiful tones...NYLON, and no hideous Piezo sound (even though Piezo is what I am using on my guitar), without using expensive microphones. Microphones would never work in my home studio...so much noise in LA!! I am probably going to get another Zoom for backup. I already backorder another Tascam. My Tascam is 8 years old and I have used and abused it every day. Maybe it will last forever, but I doubt it. Take care, until the next post with, hopefully a demo recording using this PAD effect. Surfing Guitarist, over and out

29/05/2020

Thanks for all of your support in my quest for nylon tone!!! Today for the first time , I am testing the Phantom power out, left and right into the Tascam DP-24SD, using my Kremona Verea nylon string cutaway classical. I am experimenting with the PAD effect on the Zoom AC-3. Sounds so beautiful. I shall make a recording and post on here soon. Thanks, stay tuned!

20/05/2020

The best setup I have experimented with is so simple to get the best, most natural nylon guitar recordings.Kremona Verea nylon guitar through Zoom AC-3, to Tascam DP-24SD. Does not sound metallic, nor Piezoish! Can't wait to make some music.

12/04/2020

12/04/2020

I have been working hard for the last few weeks in search of the best tones. My aim is to make decent recordings of my nylon guitar, without using microphones which does not work for me in my small apartment. The zoom AC-3 is very simple to use and I am going to make a recording using that pedal first.Later on I shall record using the Fishman Aura Spectrum..with MXR Reverb and maybe a little MXR delay too..we shall see...

02/02/2020

Amps, speakers, recorder and mixer.

21/10/2019

Tascam DP-24SD and Yamaha THR5A amp.

21/10/2019

SurfsGone 2 HD1080

'Surf's Gone 2' is also on Youtube at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xERGmiP7Kbc&t=30s

Mainly acoustic nylon guitar on this tune that I wrote. I am going to do a couple more tunes in this style....stay tuned to this channel....I am a one-man re...

21/10/2019

A Walk in the Park

A walk in the park is also on Youtube at the following link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deyC8ILH70c

New video, new tune...'A Walk in the Park', from my latest album, 'Surfing Guitarist.' I play all the instruments, guitars, bass, mandolin, keyboards and voc...

20/10/2019

I am constantly testing nylon guitars out and trying to find the best way to get good clean recordings that sound like real nylon strung guitars should...not too Piezoish! Anyone got some info? I had a Godin Multiac which can sound really good recorded direct (no mic). I just didn't like the feel..too much like an electric guitar..nut width too narrow, body too thin, etc.. In addition, I need the guitar to sound awesome unplugged!