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651 2017-12-07 04:46:30
Re: TUBE AMPS (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
652 2017-12-07 03:53:39
Re: Using Carnauba (Car) Wax To Polish....... (28 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Bill as long as the finish is not a natural finish, car wax is very good. guitars have enamels or urethane, so the car wax is great and last longer, shines brighter. This is a picture of my TAK after using my detailing one step (light correction, polish and sealant- A polymer wax directive) Product. sorry its so big that's how it is saved on FB. but you really see how great the auto line can be. At home I suggest a nice product like Surf City Garage hand mixed liquid caranuba wax, (its easier to work with than paste wax. just tape off your wood. I tape the bridge off flat around it and then lemon oil it, then put the tape on its knife edge around the bridge and the frets and use my car stuff. I have a 3" buffer but by hand with a nice microfiber applicator and nice towels to remove will be great also.
653 2017-12-04 20:10:53
Re: DECEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHRISTMAS SONGS (57 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
For some reason that link for THE RAMONES did not work.
Here it is again https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/ra … ds_1689847
654 2017-12-04 16:26:23
Re: TUBE AMPS (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
beamer wrote:- Neo depending on how old it is you may want to consider the tube upgrade also, In the words of one of the Roy Blankenship (famous amp customizer' in N. Hollywood,) "Just cause its old it does not mean is valuable or good, parts get old and NEED to be replaced" this is a great vid, you may want to watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz3XDNmiIvo&t=512sIt's this one: http://hughes-and-kettner.com/products/ … r-18-head/
Not sure of the age, I got it second hand a couple of years ago now, but I haven't really been using it that much ...
watching that vid is still a great lesson in why things work ![]()
655 2017-12-03 18:05:05
Re: TUBE AMPS (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
THANKS GUYS,
- Well as always TF I find this out AFTER I pay LOL. I'm not worried the 8 inch Celestion was only 30 bucks. the JJ power tube was 13 (and Musicians friend has the 17% off sale right now) and the MESA was 25 so +/- $60 is not a bad investment.
- Neo depending on how old it is you may want to consider the tube upgrade also, In the words of one of the Roy Blankenship (famous amp customizer' in N. Hollywood,) "Just cause its old it does not mean is valuable or good, parts get old and NEED to be replaced" this is a great vid, you may want to watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz3XDNmiIvo&t=512s
- Blue Jeep I found a page with a guy hot rodded the V5 and can make it a 10 Watt, but hell after all his mods and the cost, I could just buy a high out put Black star! LOL
656 2017-12-02 19:50:41
Topic: TUBE AMPS (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
GOOD AFTERNOON CHORDIANS!
Tubes: We all love them, but it’s like ice cream, some vanilla taste better than others, also we all have our own taste (as all things in life). This being said, after really getting into some of our topics I ended up with a case of AAS (Amp Acquisition Syndrome). As much as I would like sell the two I have, the fact is the Berhinger 1x12 V-Tone is not worth that much being cosmetically broken (the input jack is shade tree fixed, though a good one and one of the effects knobs is broke at the stem but still works). My other amp is the first generation Bugera Vintage 5 (V5). The newer ones have had the infinium circuit and the upgraded Turbosound speaker.
I can’t run out and buy a Blackstar, Peavey 6505 (God I wish!), or Mesa (kill me now) even a 20W combo are not even in the picture, nor is any new amp, I looked into upgrading my Bugera. First mods and really the only ones affordable. New tubes and speaker. After a lot of reading and then talking to the “Tube Guy” at Tommy’s Guitar shop (local owned and been around forever!). I was aksing about the “Flavors” of different 12AX7’s and EL34’s. I learned that JJ tubes are very good and that JJ also produces the MESA tubes To a high and stringent performance spec. Higher than the basic JJ tubes. So yep, I went with a MESA 12AX7. (25 bucks) Most power tubes come in pairs, and JJ has them in single order option, Since JJ makes the tubes for MESA, I went with their EL34. It also is priced nice at a nice $13.00. I am also switching out the speaker to a Celestion Eight 15. This provides more of a rock tone than the Turbosound or Jensen from all reviews and advice from “The Tube Guy” LOL. So I will be waiting for my presents to myself. And I will not swap till all parts are in my hands. Ill make some sound demos of stock, then the new tubes, and then the new speaker with new tubes.
P.S. IF YOU READ THIS FAR, THANKS AND LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS.
657 2017-12-01 04:32:21
Re: Often change tuning key? (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
What songs of his are in double drop d?
Cinnamon Girl, Ohio can be,,, honestly most people don't notice the difference but when you're playing in electric it really rings out and it keeps that hi E from ping ping ping.
Look up Marty Schwartz on guitar Jamz YouTube and his lesson for cinnamon girl and that's where I also learned about the double drop d while granted most of us have always played in standard tuning it just adds a little more meat to it when you're playing it on an electric guitar same thing for playing Ohio there's probably a few more but cinnamon girl is really the main one.
658 2017-11-28 21:49:22
Re: New Student (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Never sweated a lesson, but the first time I played at Jerome and Alan's basement I was sweating bullets and nervous as could be.
659 2017-11-22 16:44:10
Re: New Guy Intro (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I think that leaves a lot of us out, as we use cowboy chords mostly and I tend to use a mix of the open and root5 chords LOL, sounds like you have a lot to contribute to the gang and so I say a BIG HEARTY WELCOME!
660 2017-11-22 16:14:38
Re: I'll never fall for that (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I also have listened to your other stuff on the sound click, very good! I like it.
Ill die with a sword in my hand ----- I like this one more than your new one. you should post that up for us. I would like to take a go at that! it has a sounds of silence feel, bu ti want to add some distortion to it! I am the "Metalizer" after all LOLOL
661 2017-11-22 16:07:27
Re: I'll never fall for that (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I like the words to this. A great take a hike song. Interesting chord combination /choice also.
662 2017-11-21 21:36:54
Re: Seagull Guitars (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Must admit, I'm with TF - never liked the headstock, which has caused me to never play one ... (and I'm too happy with my Maton)
Really?? I like the fact it is different and I think very elegant. Then again I am a fan of the big bottle opener head stock on the old deans and the legacy models. LOLOL ![]()
663 2017-11-21 21:34:42
Re: Seagull Guitars (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
My Seagull 12 serves all my solo shows. Easiest I could find to play and also the best sounding, though the higher end guitars are probably better...
I tested this guitar in a shop. Loved it! I'dd put it against my Classic Ovation, and it was actually easier to play.
664 2017-11-16 03:22:39
Re: A band of 2 Sailers (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I know I was having issues with audacity it was having latency problems and I probably should have recorded in mono but we were kind of just not wanting to spoil the moment and I just hit record and it came out and stereo which has never been a problem before but I don't know why it was so crappy a recording I may replace it with something else we have a couple other versions but that one kind of sounded the best
665 2017-11-15 19:43:47
Topic: A band of 2 Sailers (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Me and the kid went at it again. I was watching a show with the wife, and Cory started banging the skins, I went down and started jamming along with. Then we said lets record it it sounded pretty cool, so here it is. kinda sloppy but it was fun! (He says he doesn't like Punk rock,,,,, but this beat certainly sounds like it to me!)
was also having latency problems with Audacity. probably should have recorded in mono. the first recording on my old phone will probably be better.
666 2017-11-15 18:20:12
Re: N.A.D. I have no idea where I will use it. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
LOL ... I don't even know where that idiom came from, Zurf. I just know that Mesa Boogie amps have a real nice low-end growl (which is a good thing) so that's what popped into my head.
And this is the growl that many Hard core /Thrash bands have turned to for that heavy bottom end. and then we have all the off shoots of the "California sound" and heavyily modded amps. Bogner, Rivera, Soldano, and Jose Arrendondo advanced amp technology, and gave the world great tone. Lets not forget RANDALL
that quote taken from this great article: https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-wizards
667 2017-11-15 04:39:23
Re: New to group (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Its NAD for me!
I am so excited to have moved from my mini....beginner...practice quietly in my room amp to my... "I'm not a beginner anymore'
Fender 100 watt Champion! Its like a new baby!
(Photo Wizard present.)


(Photo Wizard present.)
668 2017-11-15 04:11:41
Re: N.A.D. I have no idea where I will use it. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
You could put it in the bathroom. you can play stuff while getting rid of stuff LOLOL
669 2017-11-14 20:01:01
Re: Falling in Love (18 replies, posted in Electric)
Gotta stay warm!
Especially where your living!
670 2017-11-14 19:57:40
Re: New to group (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ok, DONA is corrected.
671 2017-11-14 04:38:34
Re: New to group (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dang Jan sorry I did not mean to leave you out when I said to keep Amy company ..
672 2017-11-12 20:11:44
Re: New to group (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey MODS can we move this whole thread to the lounge?
BTW CL is Dona Good, I shanghaied her off of the FB Guitar zoom page. I have helped her on a few learning curves for amps, and she just bought a great upgrade from her 10 watt practice amp.
I thought Amy could use the company LOLOL ![]()
673 2017-11-11 20:04:07
Re: GAS (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ok, I had to stop and look at my future guitar yeaterday. its a DEAN BOCA in charcoal flake
. much like this one https://reverb.com/item/3495325-dean-bo … &pla=1
674 2017-11-09 18:33:50
Re: Adding songs to 'my songbook' (1 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Terry, this is not the correct area for this thread, however I will answer you and the mods can move it all later.
its very simple, when you select a song, look to the right and you will see a tab for save to songbook
675 2017-11-07 21:09:19
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Oh Ill defiantly do Stepping stone, thats a fun one to get crazy on, (Zurf we need that crazy bass line)
then Proud Mary, and really thinking of the Five Finger Death Punch) version of House of the rising sun. If I have time, Gloria for sure. just need to re-listen to the doors a few times.