hope the net lines stay up for you guys!,, OH btw ill be camping,, highs of 65 and lows only of 40ish 
2,126 2013-02-07 22:00:41
Re: A Ton of snow coming to the NE US this Friday (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,127 2013-02-06 20:11:16
Re: They said this is the place (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Glad you found the chat room. once again, Welcome.
2,128 2013-02-06 20:06:21
Re: first amp? (7 replies, posted in Electric)
Firt amp I had was strung together by my friend who was teaching me. He had some kind of amp head. not very powerful, but we then took normal electrical wire form somewhere and ran it to a 12 inch speaker, sat that right on the open top rim of my round hamper. (Now that was GHETTO!)
After that I saved up for a amp I wish I had kept. it was one of the early CRATE amps. still had the orange crate construction. it had two volume controls and bass mid treble. Due to it being very clean, http://www.jedistar.com/images/crate_amp.jpg My face plate was green but this was it. LOLOL bought it at a pawn shop. I also bought my very first two stomps. both by ROSS (now long gone) a Ross dist. and a Ross chorus. both analog. Here is a link to a Ross v/s Boss test. Keep in mind the Ross stuff was priced around 30 to 40 bucks or so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq90AWunLBU and this was the dist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqBIqD8zqy4
2,129 2013-02-02 01:01:56
Topic: anyone for skype tonight? (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Its 7 texas time. happen to have a bit of time. i have my skype running so chime in if you can.
2,130 2013-02-01 02:12:25
Re: Modelling Amplifiers (17 replies, posted in Electric)
Killer! Glad you like it!
2,131 2013-02-01 01:03:15
Re: Rolling Stones and Captain Jean Luc Picard (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill Williams wrote:
live long and prosper....nanoo nanoo
Picard- "He just kept talking in one long incredibly unbroken sentence moving from topic to topic so that no one had a chance to interrupt it was really quite hypnotic."
"This is becoming a speech."
Riker- "You're the captain, sir. You're entitled."
Picard- "Hmm...I'm not entitled to ramble on about something everyone already knows."
and for a classic --
If I were human, I believe my response would be: 'go to hell'. If I were human.
--Spock in 'The Final Frontier'
2,132 2013-01-31 02:45:25
Re: Rolling Stones and Captain Jean Luc Picard (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Too much time on your hands lately?? LOLOLOL 
2,133 2013-01-30 21:55:21
Re: Brand of Electric Guitar (32 replies, posted in Electric)
If you like the hocky stick then look at the Kramer Focus 1000 and some Deans. The head stocks are actually called hocky stick. http://shredguitars.com/collections/dat … /focus.JPG
Yep I loved my striker, It fell victim to early 20s and no job, had to hawk it to get some uniform stuff to play rent a cop. Never made it back to the pawn shop 
2,134 2013-01-30 05:37:06
Re: Brand of Electric Guitar (32 replies, posted in Electric)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Well put, Beamer ... if it fits, it fits.
I noticed that Ibanez is also using a lot of that H-S-H pickup configuration on their S-Series guitars, with the 5-way switch you describe. I'll bet it gives you a whole range of sounds without touching your amp or a pedals. The Kramer Striker is a cool looking axe, and they appear to be excellent value for the money.
I had the 600 here is an old pic of it if you can see it, otherwise if you FB then you can friend me and have a look. Oh an I was mistaken it was a H S S. w/ the togel switches. you could do a lot with that configuration sound wise. but man I saw the white guitar and the profile. I fell in love. I just pointed and said that one.
I like the slant on the humbucker also,, just looked sexy.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= … mp;theater
this model is hard to find nowdays,, and they are not that low priced when you do. Have seen a few being asked for in the 600 range. thats a bout what it was new with huge case!
2,135 2013-01-30 05:29:03
Re: epiphone junior vs gibson jr (4 replies, posted in Electric)
As stated in other post, I love my Epi SG G400, with a custom bridge Lynch Screeming Deamon Humbucker! 2TU (= 2 Thumbs Up lolol)
2,136 2013-01-29 03:52:13
Re: Brand of Electric Guitar (32 replies, posted in Electric)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Fortunately, the field has broadened a bit in recent years. At one time, a person bought Gibson / clones if they wanted the humbucking sound, or Fender / clones if they liked the single coil sound. A number of manufacturers are now making very good instruments with coil-tapping pickups, so one can get the best of both worlds in one guitar. This feature isn't quite as good as either of the purebred HB's or SC, but they are still quite good.
It's also worth noting that some of the off-shore clones have gotten quite good, with Squier (Fender) and Epiphone (Gibson) being very reasonable and affordable facsimiles of the parent company. My EP Les Paul Custom Pro has their new ProBucker pickups w/ coil tapping, and I really like them ... a lot hotter and not nearly as muddy as their previous humbuckers. Other serious contenders like PRS and Ibanez are also building high-quality and innovative instruments.
It all comes down to a person's sound preference, and more importantly the feel (ergonomics) of the instrument in your hands.
The day I bought my Kramer Striker, I looked at it, and said it feels as good as it looks, its sold. it just "fit", and it sounded great! HsH w/ 5 way and coil tap and in and out of phase switching. yep it came home with me that day.
wish I still had it!
2,137 2013-01-29 03:39:46
Re: ridgewood (4 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
never heard of em.
2,138 2013-01-28 05:00:01
Re: CHORDIESTOCK 2013 - February 23 - Madeira Beach, FL (110 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What is the chance of a camera being set up to stream via skype? or at least to record some stuff for YT?
Im thinking I will not be able to swing to FL. Maybe another time. Still in for a T-shirt though 
2,139 2013-01-28 04:57:22
Re: The straw that broke the Camel's back (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Man that really blows! I can not be there either. Like you I have had a string of auto mishaps and some other stuff. But I think you got me beat in how it all happended so close together.
2,140 2013-01-28 00:42:21
Re: For all vets!! (32 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
USN 1990 - 2010, Desert Storm / very first operation deny flight / Kosovo reilef are the main biggies I was part of.
2,141 2013-01-28 00:09:18
Re: If I had only known (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
joeyjoeyjoey wrote:
Two things you never forget.(1) The first real song you play all the way through. (not the choral or happy birthday from the mel bay book but an actual rock song that you love) (2) The first time you bite into a McDonalds hot apple pie. Before they warned you that it was filled with hot lava.
#2 LOLOLOLOLOL man they even changed the pie! so as not to have that happen. I miss the fried pie, but I always got cherry, I like my lava red LOLOLOLOL
2,142 2013-01-27 08:35:49
Re: If I had only known (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Its a great song,, try some barr chords with it,, check the library for the Metallica version,, and mix the two. I love playing that song on my electric! open and barred and in my style,, it rocks no matter what!!
2,143 2013-01-27 00:06:15
Re: Songwriting Year Has Commenced (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Amy,
My writing is triggered as an emotional response. I think most are. Anger, Lover, stress, depression. All great starting points. I get inspired by a particular moment, or ill be rocking to some tune and ill blank out the lyerics they are saying and my own start poping up. happend a few weeks ago. 2 verses,, needs work but a great two verses. happened twoice in the same 2 weeks. showed them to a objective friend and he liked them.I just gotta learn how2 to play the music part in my head!
2,144 2013-01-26 23:55:23
Re: Modelling Amplifiers (17 replies, posted in Electric)
then there is always this,, http://www.zzounds.com/item--VOXTONELABST just run it to your current amp.It is probably the main section of teh vox amp your looking at. this way you have control at your feet.
2,145 2013-01-26 05:06:54
Re: Do I deserve a custom moderator title - suggestions? (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ringmodulator???
2,146 2013-01-26 04:59:02
Re: Modelling Amplifiers (17 replies, posted in Electric)
LOLOLOL Once again its going to come down to you having to go to a shop and plug and play all three to see what you like. LOLOLOL (standard reply at the end of all opinions )
2,147 2013-01-26 04:48:44
Re: Modelling Amplifiers (17 replies, posted in Electric)
I know a guy in a punk band and a standard bar band,, his line 6 aint no toy he works it to death ,,, it freaking kicks butt! + you can get the floor bd that goes with them. Vox kicks butt also. nephew has a vox 50watt modeling head with a 4x12 vox cab. not shabby at all.
2,148 2013-01-26 00:47:50
Re: What was your first song? (173 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I thought I had posted on this but it dont look like it. My first song was probably Iron man. just the main riff. Butthe one I loved learning and still love to play ...ROCKET RIDE by ACE FREHLEY. God I love a good flanger in a song!
2,149 2013-01-26 00:25:06
Re: String Bending (8 replies, posted in Electric)
My two cents,,, use index finger to barr the A. open A stringand press down D n G, dont worry about the high notes. With electric its not that noticeable (to me anyway) On the D chord, its tips and light pressure. or if your playing rock and roll, just mute yout high e and not play it, just use your index and 3rd fingers. ( that is how I do it anyway, I play my electrics a tad more than acoustic.)
2,150 2013-01-25 02:22:44
Re: Do I deserve a custom moderator title - suggestions? (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I vote for THECREEP MOD, Yea thats the ticket.