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Thomas Leeb   "Trickster"    (original)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf-2MlBGDVs

Just gonna let Mr. Leeb speak for himself about this one:

"This one is a LOT of fun to play, but definitely gave me headaches during the writing process. The thing never never did what I wanted it to, always had a mind of its own and resulted in more rewritten and thrown-away material than the last couple of ALBUMS combined. I couldn't really call it "pain in the butt", so I settled for "Trickster"... and hope you like it!"

Shaun ...

Don't know if you're still checking in, but was wondering how you've made out finding the source of your volume drop troubles? Would love to hear how you solved it, as this becomes a great part of the knowledge base here, which all can learn from.

So good to hear from you, Arkady!

I actually thought of you when I was listening to this, as it carries a lot of similarities to your own fantastic work. And I agree that "The Lamb" was an amazing achievement, but I don't I think could pick a favorite album from the "And Then There Were Five" era ... they're all captivating. Despite their creative differences, the Hackett / Rutherford / Gabriel / Collins / Banks version of Genesis was really quite special.

"It's the grand parade of lifeless packaging, all ready to use;
It's the grand parade of lifeless packaging, I just need a fuse."

Excellent! Great question, and great answer.

I'd never thought to store favs on my own PC, but certainly can see the practical sense to do so. I know we sometimes tend to gripe about legalities, but they are in place to protect musicians and their livelihood ... and that's important.

Terrific info, Doug (as always).

Thanks, Beamer ...

I know you've mentioned these guys before (as have a few other Chordians) and everyone speaks well of them. I believe Russell Harding has "tricked out" a few of them with some of his custom mods, and also likes them. I wish our dollar values weren't so far apart ... would love to try one.

Good point about the exchange, JGREEN ...

Just for laughs, I started an order at GFS to see how much it would be:

Guitar:    $ 329.00
Freight:  $ 135.85
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TOTAL:  $ 464.85 US$

When converted to CDN$, it comes off at $ 615.72 ! And this is before taxes, customs brokerage, and duties ... yikes !!! It was only a few years ago and our currencies were on par. When I ran the numbers, my finger came off the trigger in a hurry.

So sorry to hear this, KIR, and I apologize if my original post caused painful memories to stir. My sincere condolences for your loss ... hopefully you find your song again soon.

My apologies, TIG 

That zebra wood version is the one which caught my attention also. Perhaps we'll both stay more happily married if we treat this case of G.A.S. with some Tums. I've never played a guitar with that forearm bevel, but it probably would be a bit more comfy. Truth is, I just think it looks cool.

Steve Howe   "Second Initial"   (original)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAKKeP8pJ3g

Steve has often mentioned Chet Atkins as a major influence, and you can certainly hear it here ... fun little ditty.