I used silk and steels for years, until they changed the way they packaged them. 2 strings per bag. Now on my acoustics I use whatever is cheapest, as long as they start with an 11. I used to use ernie ball earthwoods until I found a bunch of cheap acoustic strings in a discount bin. DARCO. Electrics, whatever is cheapest as long as they start with a 10. Except for a brand called ROUNDS. I simply stay away from them
977 2012-08-07 23:44:10
Re: .Pet Peeves (78 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
If that's how you want to live, it appears that what you are doing wrong is performing personal hygiene and wearing clothes. On the flip side of that, though, I'd be wondering what they have to do to get the keys to an Escalade. We're likely better off with our showering and dressing routines.
- Zurf
That`s true Derek. My 2003 chevy pickup may be old but it was obtained honestly. I`m too cheap to make a car payment. A showy fancy car isn`t important. I also like to dress normal. As wild as I get are my hawaiian shirts.
978 2012-08-07 22:54:39
Topic: if it aint one thing, it`s another. (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
July 9th I had my bad knees checked and fixed. Later that week I ended up with kidney stones. Now last week my right ear is completely gone. I have always been hard of hearing in that ear but now I can`t hear at all out of it. The drops aren`t working anymore. Here is the funny part. I had no intention of getting it checked. Truthfully, I was enjoying the quiet. (kids,dog, WIFE) Then when I went to play Sunday, it threw off my timing and playing. I told my wife I had to get it checked because it was affecting my playing. Her reaction." sure, you wont get it checked. But when it affects your playing, you want to get it checked". Am I wrong. What would you have done?
979 2012-08-07 22:39:45
Re: .Pet Peeves (78 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Girls that go out shopping in their pajamas and slippers! Oh whitewater, I spend 12 hours a day in supermarkets. I know exactly what you mean. I always have the hygenically challenged watching by. EBT cards. The same girls in the pajamas always have EBT cards. Then they get into their escalades or navigators. Makes me wonder what I am doing wrond
980 2012-08-06 13:34:22
Re: Still have goosebumps (29 replies, posted in Electric)
bunbun wrote:
Ok MB. I know you are young but...REALLY? I don't even like the Beatles and have heard those songs. Sigh....Today's yoot's!
That was just mean. Don`t rain on her parade.
981 2012-08-01 00:27:45
Re: Forthcoming NGD (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Look online at ovation. They may be able to help. How does it play? Piece of advice. Use one of those flat rubber jar opener thingys to keep it from sliding off your lap.
982 2012-07-31 22:56:22
Re: Changing strings (16 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
There is an art to changing strings. It never ceases to amaze me at some of the string jobs I see on guitars I have bought. How many times do you see people try to use every inch of string. Then there is this big mess of string on the shaft. I had two guitarists teach me how to do it. It`s a lesson that stuck with me forever.
983 2012-07-30 23:32:18
Re: introduction (24 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Welcome to chordie katie
984 2012-07-30 22:24:51
Re: Any songs that are easy to learn by ear? (11 replies, posted in Electric)
It`s kind of old and dated but the easiest one to memorize is ABACAB by Genesis. The title is the chord progression A B A C A B. How easy is that to memorize.
985 2012-07-30 22:19:23
Re: Wish me luck (35 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I hope whatever it is, it goes in your favor. Good luck to ya
986 2012-07-30 02:23:20
Re: how old is every one? (275 replies, posted in Electric)
Also I`m 52 now. When this topic first came out, I was 50.
987 2012-07-30 02:21:05
Re: how old is every one? (275 replies, posted in Electric)
M.B.two wrote:
I don't have an electric guitar, but I'm 16 and have been playing acoustic for two years. Also, I love soup. I like to make it, and I like to eat it! I've loved soup ever since we enacted the story "Stone Soup" in kindergarten. I thought, "Wow, making food out of rocks--that rocks!"
I remember the book "stone soup" when I was in kindergarten. That was 1965
988 2012-07-28 21:00:08
Re: Help! I need some guitar advice! (15 replies, posted in Electric)
Don`t give up. My 15 year old daughter has been taking lessons for 5 years now. It won`t happen overnight.
989 2012-07-28 20:56:52
Re: Tell others about your favourite music artists (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
You didn`t list any dino. My all time number 1 favorite is Leonard Cohen. Then there is Marshall Crenshaw, Matthew Sweet, Ben Folds, Warren Zevon. Then the usual Beatles, Eagles, Doobies and lots more to list. (but I wont).
990 2012-07-28 18:24:09
Re: I'm back (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Glad your vacation was good. Hope you heal fast. Nothing can be worse than being hurt or sick on vacation
991 2012-07-27 23:04:35
Topic: Larry Hoppen, Lead singer of "ORLEANS". Dead at 60. (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I was amazed at how old he WASN`T. Considering their first album came out almost 40 years ago. I always youtube the song "Love Takes Time". It`s been stuck in my head since it came out.
992 2012-07-27 07:37:01
Re: Forthcoming NGD (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congrats Scott. Only a 12 string sounds like a 12 string.
993 2012-07-23 21:34:40
Topic: back to work (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Got clearence to go back to work tomorrow. I never thought I would miss my job. Hopefully, that never haappens again. Especially 2 states away
995 2012-07-23 11:48:49
Re: Too much time on my hands. (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Going to doctor at 2pm. Hopefully I will get cleared to go back to work
996 2012-07-23 00:09:16
Re: Fender will not be a publicly traded company. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Buzzwagon wrote:
joeyjoeyjoey wrote:Buzzwagon wrote:I understand that the reason they've pulled the IPO is that they now realise their bottom line is tied in with their customers and Guitar Centre are apparently into Fender for $48mm which kind of canes the market valuation and marks down the share price.
And Jx3 Leo Fender started out repairing radios, the guitars came a little later. I'm not sure they own Takamine but certainly Guild and Gretsch as well as Jackson, Charvel, Tacoma, DeArmond and of course not forgetting Squier.
Jerry
Leo Fender started out repairing radio`s. Fender was always a musical instrument company. Never a radio repair co.
Sorry Jx3, Fender was originally a radio repair company, I guess you could argue that it was music related!
The company began as Fender's Radio Service in late 1938 in Fullerton, California, USA. As a qualified electronics technician, Leo Fender had been asked to repair not only radios, but phonograph players, home audio amplifiers, public address systems and musical instrument amplifiers. (At the time, most of these were just variations on a few simple vacuum-tube circuits.) All designs were based on research developed and released to the public domain by Western Electric in the '30s, and used vacuum tubes for amplification. The business also sidelined in carrying records for sale and the rental of self-designed-and-built PA systems. Leo became intrigued by design flaws in current musical instrument amplifiers, and he began custom-building a few amplifiers based on his own designs or modifications to designs.
Jerry
If I am wrong I am wrong. I guess I am wrong.
997 2012-07-21 20:22:33
Re: Fender will not be a publicly traded company. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Buzzwagon wrote:
I understand that the reason they've pulled the IPO is that they now realise their bottom line is tied in with their customers and Guitar Centre are apparently into Fender for $48mm which kind of canes the market valuation and marks down the share price.
And Jx3 Leo Fender started out repairing radios, the guitars came a little later. I'm not sure they own Takamine but certainly Guild and Gretsch as well as Jackson, Charvel, Tacoma, DeArmond and of course not forgetting Squier.
Jerry
Leo Fender started out repairing radio`s. Fender was always a musical instrument company. Never a radio repair co.
998 2012-07-21 18:44:22
Re: Back from the Great White North (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I guess you could say it has a Fisherman pickup. I couldn`t resist that one
999 2012-07-21 02:23:11
Re: Fender will not be a publicly traded company. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
dino48 wrote:
Looks like Fender has alot of the guitar market wrapped up.
True, almost like the GM of musical instruments. The 3 names I rattled off were just what I remembered off the top of my head.The article had more. They did start out as a musical instrument company.(unlike mitsubishi, a tuna fish company, 3 diamonds). At least it stays true to itself in that respect.
1,000 2012-07-20 23:23:16
Topic: Fender will not be a publicly traded company. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Fender will remain a private company. They will not sell shares of stock. It was on the MSN website news. In case anyone was worried or wondering if this was going to happen or not, you can sleep at night now. In the article, it does tell the other companies they own. Gretsch, Takamine, Guild, that I can remember. Wow, I really do have too much time on my hands.