Dr Davies delivered a highly entertaining and informative presentation to the Year Nine Athenaeum this week on the subject of the electric guitar, the playing of which has been a lifelong passion. He brought along his guitar (and amplifier), which enabled the students not only to see how the guitar looked, felt and operated, but, more importantly, to hear it in action. Whilst playing a series of blues-related riffs, the students experienced the different effects that various pickups and amp settings could generate: from feedback to crisp disco, it was all there.
However, being part of the Scholarship Programme, there was plenty about the evolution of the electric guitar and the science behind its operation. Furthermore, there was a historical theme to the talk, as Dr Davies tracked the development of the guitar via some of the most legendary proponents of the art, such as Jimi Hendrix. The session was greatly enjoyed by all, especially those who had a go on the guitar at the end!