John McKone

[wmlusk]

FYI --

I added a link to John McKone's (http://www.johnmckone.com) web page on our resources page. He has some great MP3's of his playing available to download.

[John Mckone]

Thanks for the plug William!

Thought I'd take this opportunity to say "hi" - I was sent to Tappistry by a fan a few days ago, and it looks like a pretty cool resource. I hope to be back quite a bit - though right now I'm in the middle of studio craziness trying to get the next CD done. Got about half the tracks down this week - and now I'm beat!

Just so you all know - I have posted complete MP3s of my first CD "Here It Is" (Just Plain Folks 2001 Solo Instrumental Album of the Year) on my website, plus a couple of demos - so feel free to come grab some tunes.

Glad to be aboard...

John

[wmlusk]

John,
When you have a chance, can you post a little in the gear forum about your setup and instruments?

I think most of us would be interested in learning more about your music and how you make it.

I don't usually go 'ga-ga' over music these days, but your stuff knocked me off my feet. I will buy your CD soon (hint, hint to you other members!)


G-d Bless,

bl

[John Mckone]

Posted int the Gear forums setup thread:
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Hi all

William asked me to pop over here from the Guitar Taphouse forum and list my set-up. So here it is for anyone interested:

I built my own guitar from a Martin HD-28 kit - customized a bit for my style of playing: very low action; very thin bracing; flat fretboard etc.

I use Elixer Lights, and the guitar lives a whole step below standard tuning. I use about 6 million alternate tunings - all a whole step below "normal" - for instance CGCGCE on my guitar really sounds BbFBbFBbD

My live sound works off a Highlander undersaddle pick-up plus internal mic. The undersaddle goes through a beautiful Ibanez stereo chorus that's about 20 years old. Mackie 1202 routes the signal through various compressors, verbs etc.

"Here It Is" was recorded straight to DAT using a stereo matched pair of Octava MC012's that passed through some borrowed (don't know what kind anymore) pre-amps and a RNC compressor. A great editing/effects engineer, and an even greater mastering engineer made the sound come alive...

John