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You count new pickups and stuff like that?
Yes anything like that. If you replaced a bad part with a better one. A part it originally came with but was replaced. Even paint. If it makes it a one of a kind.
Russells NGD post brought this to mind. How many of us have "Hot Rodded" an electric guitar? Maybe to make it sound or play better, or simply because certain parts weren`t that great from the start. If so What Brand? Why?? And how did it turn out?? Do you still have it??? Mine was back in 1984. I had a single pickup gold metalflake Tele Star. It had a great action, looked cool and sounded awful. The pickup was basically a microphone. If you talked into it, you would hear your voice. I had the pickup replaced with a Lawrence Dual Pickup. At the flip of a mini toggle switch it could go from humbucker to single coil. To fit the toggle switch I had the tone control removed completely. It had the pickup, toggle switch and volume control when it was done. It sounded great when it was done. I ended up giving it to a friends son that was starting to take lessons. That was the last I saw of it. The guitar cost me 60.00 and 80.00 for the work. I got out cheap and had a one of a kind guitar when it was done.
I love "Hot Rodded" guitars. Like putting a V8 in a corolla. Looks cheap, but roars and surprises everyone who sees it
I have my Rickenbacker 450 and my daughters Fat Strat tattooed on my arm. Criss crossed like crossbones.
Has anyone ever had this happen? I had my sister-in-law over the house at xmas. She was looking at my guitars. Note: She doesn't know a thing about guitars or any kind of instruments. She saw my Strat and Yamaha SJ-180. And others. Then she saw my 59 Gibson LG 2. When she heard how much it cost, she said "What are you nuts you paid **** for that, Why?" I said because it`s a Gibson. She had no idea how something that looks like it`s been run through the wringer could be worth so much. She see`s that you can get a shiny new First Act at Target or Wal Mart for 50.00. I also bought my brother a bottle of Jonnie Walker Blue for xmas. She couldn`t see why I would pay so much for a bottle of scotch when I could get a gallon of J & B or Cutty Sark for so much cheaper. For starters, my brother has done a lot for me and he deserved it. Almost like buying a huge bottle of cologne for 2.00 when a tiny bottle costs 100.00. The old saying that you get what you pay for. Basically, she sees the outside package only. It doesen`t matter if the small bottle of cologne smells better than the cheap huge bottle. Or the good liquor is so much more than a big bottle of cheap liquor. Has anyone ever had a friend or relative like that?? No matter how you tried to reason with them about the value of things, they just don`t get it. It isn`t just guitars. Anything.
Try not using the capo at all.
If you want to hear the song exactly as it is, buy the CD or listen to it in the radio.
Zero here in Massachusetts right now. I got to work in and out of the truck in the balmy 10 degree weather today. Sill haven't worn a jacket to work yet. A hoodie and down vest suffice.
Im basically a strummer and fingerpicker. I am awful at any kind of lead work or scales. But you do have all the time you want to learn. Basically you have only plateaued if you choose to. I may have chosen to.
Try using Herco Flex 50 picks. The only ones I use. I used to use fender picks but they slid and broke all the time. They also broke strings.
In my case Fumblefingers was already in use so I went with deadstring. Seems I usually have at least one in every other chord or so.
For some reason, I thought it would have been from playing until your strings were absolutely dead. So that it becomes an emergency procedure to change them. I have been known to do that.
Jay Traynor of "Jay And The Americans" has also died at age 69. A lot of the 60s artists are dying lately
My Idol and biggest influence Warren Zevon got his start playing keyboards for the Everly Brothers. From what I read about them, they never got along. But it is sad either way
The nickname Joey came from being the youngest of three in my family with the same name. My grandfather was Joe. A cousin that is 6 years older than me is Joseph. I was the youngest and they called me Joey. Plus we all lived next door to each other. The chordie name joeyjoeyjoey came from the beginning of the old "Joey Bishop Show". People always say that to me. It stands out so much to me that I have it tattooed on my arm.
My other toy
There is one thing that would look really nice on that car. My License Plates.
Happy new year from Central Mass.
And Tattoos.
My wife went to the doctors today. Her numbers (CEA count) went down from 86 to 75. I still don`t want to get my hopes up but I can`t help but be happy about the latest news. I`m hoping for the best but still expecting the worst. After the past 3 months I finally have something to look forward to. This is the best xmas present I have ever gotten. Merry xmas to everyone.
I use Ernie Ball Earthwoods light gauge. Actually I have never heard of coated strings until I read about them on this site. Until they changed the packaging on Martin Silk and Steels, I used them all the time. I am picky on my acoustic strings. For electrics, I use whatever is cheapest at the time
@NELA and Dino. She is on disability and still very much employed. We have to wait until that is over first. Thanx for all the help and support. All the good wishes and kind words really do help. You can`t tell from there but they do. Thnx again to everyone there. On the plus side. I have got to playing again to calm my nerves when I have too much time on my hands. Me and too much time is not a good combination sometimes.
We have been looking at all that. We did have another setback. Her father passed away this morning. 2 days before Xmas. Obviously 2013 hasn`t been a banner year in the Joey household.
Im not sure if this is one. "Who`s That Lady" by The Isley Brothers. Absolutely amazing guitar in it.
The Placard came in the mail today.
jjj, it may have something too do with the medicine she is taking in some states doctors and pharmcist's are required too report some people who use certain drugs that may impair driving.
That must be it. She is on megadoses of painkillers. Thanks Dino. Forgot all about that.
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