I played in a joint in Arkansas back in the late 60s and they used a tin can with wood burning in it to heat the place. Lucky the (bar) had no windows or doors so the smoke just drifted out. But man that was crazy to be playing to a wood fire in the middle of the dance floor and a few dozen happy drunken folks acting like there was nothing wrong. But yea grah1 some of these bars were really bad with smoke before the banned it here. And I've been smoking for over 40yrs.
2 2013-12-15 00:43:18
Re: Whats up!! (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey beamer, that's a good sounding amp but I need to be able to keep up in a band situation. Most gigs I do nowadays we don't get to mike the amps. Also I've found that even when you can mike everything it's hard to get a good mix on stage. The sound on the stage is so important to how well you can play off each other.
Texas. I got some family in fugerville (I think that's what it's called) just outside of auston. Also some folks I used to jam with just outside of Huston. We hope to get that way in march if the gigs line up right.
3 2013-12-14 20:38:58
Re: Whats up!! (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm a big fan of acoustic guitar. I have a noname beater 6 string that I've had forever Also a dobro (cheepo) and a guild 12 string.
New Zealand sounds good. I'll post some pics as soon as I figure out how.
4 2013-12-14 15:09:57
Re: Whats up!! (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanx. Roger and topdog. I'm in northern Illinois. It's snowing right now. I'm more of a summer guy oh well.
So a little about me. I play strats, and partocaster mainly. I have a less paul but I don't play it much anymore. I have a fender twin that I've been using for 40+ yrs.
About 9 months ago I got myself a fender mustang 3 amp cause The twin all of a sudden got really heavy so my back said to go lighter. Same with the less paul.
The mustang has plenty of power but it sure took a while to get it to sound right. I'm still not sure if I want to keep it after playing a tube amp forever but will see.
Gotta go. have a great day.
5 2013-12-14 00:00:54
Topic: Whats up!! (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm new if that's possible at this point in time.
So what do we chat about. I'm having a beer and wasting time when I could be practicing.
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6 2013-12-13 23:57:26
Re: how old is every one? (275 replies, posted in Electric)
Thanx Roger. I'll head on over and see. I don't talk a lot but sometimes I just get stated and the stories I could tell. Till the little lady stops me. But cool thanx again.
7 2013-12-13 14:49:55
Re: how old is every one? (275 replies, posted in Electric)
Thanx Metalizer. When I was 7 yrs young I lived on the west side of Chicago. Got hooked on music by sitting out side blues clubs. By the time I was 10 I knew a lot of them old folks by name. At 14 I was jamming with the likes of sunnyland slim, Buddy guy, john lee hooker, and on and on. Sure had a huge impact on what my life would become. I've played in quite a few blues bands with some very good players. I got to travel a lot with a rock band that was trying to (make it). After I didn't make it I played with a cover band to pay bills. Now I play with a outlaw type country band and an original boogie blues band. Mostly now I just have a real good time. I'm not bragging or anything just been very lucky to get to do what I love and make a humble living out of it.
Oh, I did get to live in Jamaica for a year playing with a reggae band but that's a whole other story. If you keep your expectations under control and you don't mind putting in a lot of time and soul in it anyone can do it. But the pay off is not monetary. Well I see I'm rambling again so I will chat at ya all later.
ps didn't mean to hijact this thead. peace, Dave.
8 2013-12-12 21:10:55
Re: how old is every one? (275 replies, posted in Electric)
I'm pushing 60. Been playing all my life on and off the road. I still play with two working bands and some recording. See the thing is when your brain gets to this point and you know thousands of songs you start to forget little thing. Like words or a simple cord change. That's what got me to this here site. So hello to some more online folks. peace