That Seedy Table In The Dark Corner Where The Reprobates Gather

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Hoople Head said:
Morning, peeps.

Damnit all, ten56gibby's NGD thead over on HCEG1.0 today has me all sorts of gassy.

Still no luck tracking down a used Gibson LP DC Special in TVY on the cheap.

And I'm starting to think that this baby is never going to be born! My wife is prrrrrretty miserable... At least I'm not in the office, today.

So what's on the agenda?
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I thought I saw a yellow Gibson DC on eBay - but now sure if it was overprice - I have no clue on Gibson used prices.
 
RosePickupsKen said:
mornin everyone... hows things? more yard work for me... rain cleared up... 70's today! "rubbing it in...":poke::run:
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Yeah, I think we might finally kick it up to 80 or so here today. Got my yard work done yesterday.... But unfortunately the neighbor is having a sprinkler system installed today and I'm gonna have to go out there and make sure the guys don't screw up my lawn, too.

Woody_in_MN said:
I thought I saw a yellow Gibson DC on eBay - but now sure if it was overprice - I have no clue on Gibson used prices.
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Yeah, the non-vintage stuff I'm seeing on ebay is still $8-900 and up. I'm hoping to snag one for a bit less, but we'll see...
 
Good morning or good afternoon all. I'm feeling slightly hung over. I only had a shot and a beer last night. Part of it could be allergies too. It's currently 75 and sunny in Chicago.

I've been looking at the St. Blues web site this morning. They are having a demo model sale. This could be bad for my finances.
 
Good morning or good afternoon all. I'm feeling slightly hung over. I only had a shot and a beer last night. Part of it could be allergies too. It's currently 75 and sunny in Chicago.

I've been looking at the St. Blues web site this morning. They are having a demo model sale. This could be bad for my finances.
 
PunkKitty said:
Good morning or good afternoon all. I'm feeling slightly hung over. I only had a shot and a beer last night. Part of it could be allergies too. It's currently 75 and sunny in Chicago.

I've been looking at the St. Blues web site this morning. They are having a demo model sale. This could be bad for my finances.
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damn....i like their stuff
 
PunkKitty said:
Good morning or good afternoon all. I'm feeling slightly hung over. I only had a shot and a beer last night. Part of it could be allergies too. It's currently 75 and sunny in Chicago.

I've been looking at the St. Blues web site this morning. They are having a demo model sale. This could be bad for my finances.
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Hmmmm, the thinline '61 South demos look pretty intriguing, but I aint's gots the money for one.

'Afternoon Ladies & Gents,

The last couple of days have been very hectic at work. But, things as of now (1 PM) seem to be finally slowing down here. Damon, the body on the Cortocaster is turning out pretty good. :thu:

Moi? - I got paid today. So I have the option of paying off my old 7-string that I hocked, and then bought back/put on layaway at Music Go Round:

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Or, using the layaway money I put down on the guitar, as credit for a speaker cab for my Killer Ant (I'm 90% for getting back my 7, and just coming up with a 1x12 cab, that' I'd outright buy for it). BTW, thanks for the NAD compliments people! :)

I also belong to the 7-string and extended range (8-strings or more) guitar forum. A thread about the Chapman Stick, has had me searching online in bits and pieces all morning, for info about these. I've known about them for close to 30 years, but I've never looked into them.

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They're basically played by touching/ hammering the the strings with your fingers, on the fretboard. They have both bass and guitar strings on them, and due to the way you play them, don't sound quite like a regular guitar or bass). Depending upon your technique, you can just about do the one man band thing with them, by using one hand to fret bass lines, while the other hand can be used to fret guitar-type lines:



I thought it might be fun to experiment with one - until I saw the cost! New, the basic models go for $2100, and even used, they go for at least $1500! :annoyed: Nope, it's not happening anytime soon!
 
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An old friend of mine has a Chapman Stick. I had a chance to experiment with it. Very cool but there is a learning curve. I've always admired Tony Levin for his Stick playing.

As for me, I'm avoiding the St. Blues site. I broke my silence and posted the link in the HC 1.0 great deals thread. The last thing I need is another guitar. Hopefully people will buy them all before I cave in to gas.

Does anyone know of someone that makes HB to mini HB adapter rings? A guy on ebay does, but he wants $20 each for it. That's more than I'm willing to pay. I'm thinking of putting a set of mini HB's in my Squier mahogany Strat when I swap the neck on it. It looks like I can get a set of Artec mini HB's for about $35 on ebay.

OTOH, maybe I'll just move the Alumitones to that guitar.
 
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i had a 7 string ibanez...it taught me that i needed better command of the six strings i already had
 
After watching that guy, I realized someone needs to make a Wangcaster Chapman Stick. It just looked too phallic. However, he did play the snot out of that thing.
 
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afternoon all.... hows everyone's Friday so far? Finally got some plans made for my deck... wooo its expensive for parts...I can only imagine how much it would cost to hire someone to do it...
 
RosePickupsKen said:
Hi Mark.. about to order a parafin wax thingy... do you use the thin gloves when you put your hands in it?
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nah...I just drop my hands right in. You're supposed to put them in and take them out several times and then let it dry I guess but I just let me hands soak for a few minutes and cook. :embarrassed:
 
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