Hey Brent,
I had heard that he was considering a Bourgeois, but hadn't seen him with one. Do you know which model? Ricky Skaggs is such a fan of the "Country Boy" that they made a "Ricky Skaggs Deluxe" model. Pretty cool guitars.
I think he plays a Vintage D but I'm not 100% sure. He had it at Jazz Fest and at Balfa Camp but I never got a real good look at it. That is is for sure one of my "When I win the Powerball guitars though".
This may be even more OT but, Brent, I really enjoyed your guitar playing on stage next to your dad at Balfa Camp. I'm pretty sure I told that to Ray during an accordion session a few days later (he beamed with pride!), but I've never had a chance to tell you directly, "great work."
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it, we had a great time playing that night. I've never considered myself to be much of a guitar player. I can only play about eight chords, but man do I have a blast playing those eight chords.
i have to say that i have had the pleasure to watch your guitar playing evolve into a rock solid tour de force. and y'all should know this guy can squeeze the accordion......it's a blood line thing....or something.....
hey brent....gonna give you a call soon. the recording project isn't scrapped, mais it's just taking on a life of its own.........
Tom,
One thing that can't be denied is that a true acoustic tone is virtually impossible on stage unless you are able to just mic it. You can come close, and what is referred to as "Nashville acoustic" sound is pretty easy to get. Doesn't really sound acoustic, though.
I would say just plugged it in and go with it. I always find that no matter how concerned I am with my own tone, most people don't even notice or care.
Funny thing...I was watching old HeeHaw episodes, yesterday and there was Roy Clark picking the heck out of a Bluegrass tune on a Les Paul through a Fender amp. Sounded Great!!
Like Brent I, too, saw Sam Broussard playing his Bourgeois Vintage D at Balfa Camp. If you check Dana Bourgeois' website pantheonguitars.com, and select the "Bourgois Players" link found of the left on that Home page, you can drill down to see a picture of Sam and his Vintage D along with James Leva playing a Bourgeois mahogany D...I think this was for James Leva's CD " 'Til I Know" released in 2005.