ellisguitars.com ellisguitars.com.au http I play the 8 string resonator with a lower than usual action, especially considering that I use it for some bottleneck slide. The lower action means I can get a dirtier sound with the string slapping, against the frets/fretboard when I play. The string spacing / nut width specs are very similar to a 12 string guitar with the nut width being approx 50mm. Currently my tunings are: Main open A tuning from low to high AEAEAC# e/e This changes very easily to standard tuning with a low A bass string AEADGB e/e From the main open A tuning I can also very easily get to what I think the most practical tunoing for the general public – Open D tuning with a low A (this is how I played Jeff Martin’s 7 string), low to high ADADF# A d/d Since successfully showcasing the Ellis 7 string resonator (now the property of Jeff Martin of The Tea Party), Andrew Ellis and James Michael Thompson have been quietly designing, troubleshooting and eventually building what is truly a unique instrument and a world first. It is a Baritone Tricone Resonator guitar with eight strings, designed for bottleneck and finger-style playing. Thompson had previously been playing a regular six string National style resonator guitar for a short time before being asked to demonstrate Ellis’ unique 7 string resonator at the Frankston Guitar Festival in March 2005. Shortly after, the pair discussed coming up with something that could be even more curious. Thompson was using …
Andrew Winton (numbers down) Andrew uses Alaska Piks and these can be purchased from ellisguitars.com.au Andrew uses Dunlop Lapdawg Tonebars and these can be purchased from www.ellisguitars.com.au Andrew is playing an Ellis 000 guitar and Ellis stompbox ellisguitars.com.au http profile.myspace.com Perth-based independent musician Andrew Winton is an exciting and accomplished performer not to be missed! A blend of guitars, stomps, great vocals, humour & original songwriting bring to life Andrew’s engaging & authentic style crossing blues, roots, pop, bluegrass & gospel genres. Andrew has a unique and quirky outlook on life that is conveyed in his songs, & his stories from the stage! Andrew has performed at many major festivals including Port Fairy, Fairbridge, Bridgetown Blues, West Coast Blues & Roots, & he has shared the bill & the stage with a range of outstanding national & international performers. FESTIVAL APPEARANCES (AUSTRALIA) Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS) 09 Australian Blues Music Festival 09 Acoustica Festival (Sydney) 09 Newstead Live! Music Festival 09 Tamworth Country Music Festival 09 (including daily performances at Andrew Clermont’s infamous Supper Club!) Perth International Arts Festival (Great Southern) Playmakers Series 09 WAMI (West Australian Music Industry) Festival 09, 08, 07 Blue Mountains Festival of Folk, Blues & Roots 08, 06 Maldon Folk Festival 08 Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival 08 Geraldton Guitar Festival 08 Woodford Folk Festival 07 …
Band-Switchfoot Song-The Sound (John M Perkins’ Blues) Album-Hello Hurricane Jon Foreman-Vocals, Guitar Tim Foreman-Bass Chad Butler-Drums Jerome Fontamillas-Guitar, Keyboard Drew Shirley-Guitar Lyrics-The Static comes in slow You can feel it grow Our stream of conscience flows Under the streets below Ooooh Ooooh The rivers made of sound Still running underground Runs like a silent flood We run as thick as blood Ooooh Ooooh Can you hear it rise Up from the ground Can’t drown it out Can you hear it now This is the sound of a heartbeat This is the sound from the discontented mouths Of a haunted nation We are the voice of breaking down Can you hear me? This is the sound of the desperation bound By our own collision We are the voice of breaking down The static comes alive Beneath the broken skies John Perkins said it right Love is the final fight Let it rise above Rise above There is no song Louder than love This is the sound of a heartbeat this is the sound from the discontented mouths of a haunted nation we are the voice of breaking down Can you hear me? This is the sound of the desperation bound by our own collision we are the voice of breaking down Down Down Down Can you hear it rise Up from the ground Can’t drown it out Can you hear it now This is the sound of a heartbeat This is the sound of the discontented mouths Of a haunted nation, we are the voice of breaking down Can you hear me This is the sound of the desperation bound by our collision, we are the voice of …
Lightning Jack & Mick Burley ellis acoustic stompbox and guitar www.ellisguitars.com.au Ellis Guitars offer a range of acoustic guitar and stringed instrument accessories. While we primarily make custom acoustic guitars and acoustic percussion instruments, we also offer access to many parts
