Danny Higdon, owner and proprietor of Atrist's Electronics, the newest Dean dealer in the state if Indiana! And yeah, the shop is 3 blocks from my house! I'm gonna be in serious trouble now for sure.

http://www.metalblade.com/bands/six_feet_under/sfu-graveyard_classicsii-rockandroll_aint_noise_pollution.mp3

wtf.......

Just kidding, but i had to be a attention whore!

http://edd.whm-host.com/forum/index.php

Check out that forum! We need some more people there, and the people that are there are a cool bunch! Talk about amps, guitars, customizing guitars and stuff like that! Everyone are welcome

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Its with a heavy heart that I write this. Any of you who follow the world of custom motorcycles might know who Indian Larry is. He has been on numerous Biker Build offs on Discovery Channel along with an appearance on Monster Garage and was based out of New York.

Indian Larry was killed in Charlotte, North Carolina when he fell from his bike during a stunt. From what I understand he passed in the hospital from massive head injuries, and no he wasn't wearing a helmet.

Wear your helmets guys.

RIP Indian Larry.

http://www.indianlarry.com/

If you want to really see a great story about guitar and human courage check out this clip on Jason Becker. I have'nt been moved by anything in a long time the way this moved me.

And you thought you were having trouble with arppegios

[url]https://filebox.vt.edu/users/lau02141/Public%20Access/ [/url]

Cool ride.

http://www.kryptonitebikes.com/bikes/bbkingbike.html

Just got off work, was in my room changing...heard commotion, went outside and there's the body of a mamushi pit viper writhing headless outside my door...apparently the guys upstairs had tossed it off the balcony after cutting its head off on the second floor (where it was spotted)...they have the head on the picnic table...was about 3 to 3.5 feet long (about 1 meter for you non-American types).

This is an online real estate add. Scroll down to the third picture to see the lovely view out the family room window!

http://www.btinternet.com/~crillboy/property_morephotos.cfm.htm

Looking up javascript functions I came across this page and actually laughed...
http://www.powermct.co.kr/teched/ecma/taint.html

*shakes head*

From Rancho de la RockinB, the eye passed directly over us and the calm lasted about 8 - 10 minutes.

Below, the casa from the road, typically not visible due to lush, green trees.


The house front,


Next, a look into the workshop,


The workshop from a northern view,


And finally, the 8 stall horse barn,


I can only imagine that this is mild compared to the direct assault by Frances. Charley's duration was about 3 hours, Frances appears to be 12+

Best wished to everyone.
Bill

Hey all

Well I broke another string because of the tail piece on my guitar (I filed out the burrs but it didn't help), and the Dean Customer Service told me to talk to my local Dean dealer which is on the other side of the city NEXT to my city, so I'm screwed. Anyway, I have the strings off now and I was wondering if I should polish my frets. Is it possible to polish them too often? How often should I polish my frets?

thanks!

http://www.toolzbydaman.com/flash/ThisLand.swf

Just a little info on the personal side...

Finally the pieces seem to fall back into place.

After 4 months of unemployment, I finally managed to get a job again. The process has been long and tiresome, but it seems to be worth the effort.

I've applied for lots of different jobs, and the one with the smallest number of applicants gave me 70 competitors....

From now on, I'll be working as an engineer in a fire protection consultant company. My current contract is only valid out this year, but chances are that I'll be working there next year as well if my qualifications are accepted. This means HARD WORK until Christmas, but I'm really keen on proving myself at this point.

For all that haven't experienced it; unemployment suck$!! Big time!!

Well, back to the books. I've got a lot to catch up with!

I have made a change in my life that I am hoping works well for me. As I have been back into studing the guitar seriously after a lengthy hiatus I have discovered just how much it means to me. I have since sold my website and domains and bought ome more recording equiptment and have decided to put all of my spare time and energy into my music. Has anyone else laid the axe down for a longish time and gotten back into it? Did you find a greater passion for it when you picked it back up?

From a source I trust...when I return to Texas I may pick up a guitar case that requires I walk sideways through my door...so the headstock will fit...seems the Noir is nearing completion! Not 100% verified...but just thinking about it...umm...brb...changing my shorts...AGAIN

What was the address to the website that listed all the urban legends as fact or fiction?

Just wanted to check out the statements in this flash-thingy....

http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/urbanlegends.html?

what the heading said......

My son's friends dad that's had an old amp in his garage that he wanted to sell me for $200. I had my son check it out yesterday and he said it's an old dusty Vox about 4 feet tall with a slanted head and one big cab. Not knowing a thing about Vox I do a little surfing and figure it's at least worth looking at eventually. Well, the kid's mom calles us last night out of the blue asking if she can borrow $300 to get her kid out of the county lockup. He was in a car full of kids that got pulled over and some joints were found. Anyway, I don't have $300 to loan them, and really don't know them anyway but I think hey, there's a Vox amp in their garage that's probably worth a little. So off I go this morning to have a look and what do I find? A mid 60s Royal Guardsman in perfect working order, but dusty as heck. I brought a guitar just to try it out, plus I never played a vintage Vox before. Let me just say saaaweeeeeeeet. Hadn't been plugged in in 20 years and still sounded awesome. So I search the net and find one for sale for $1400 at chrisguitars.com. Of course they need the money NOW so I pack it up and take it to the Indy GC and get them $625. I figure I've got some serious good karma coming my way for this. But of course it was the right thing to do, so that's payment enough. It's good to help people.

The news anounced this morning that the bodies of six people found in a blight area known for drugs and hookers is the work of a serial killer...thats two in less than three years

This has nothing to do with guitars...but it is a 'General' Forum.

Well, after the 'Round Robin' this is how the standings are
for both the European and North American pools...

European Pool (E)
Finland
Sweden
Czech Republic
Germany

North American Pool (NA)
Canada
Russia
United States
Slovakia

This has been some very good hockey so far and possibly
the only hockey of this calibre we might see this season.

And here's the remaining schedule, it's being broadcast on
the CBC in Canada and ESPN2 in the U.S.

Mon., Sept. 6
QUARTERFINAL
Hartwell Arena, Helsinki Finland vs. Germany, 1 p.m. ET

Tue., Sept. 7
QUARTERFINAL
Globe Arena, Stockholm Sweden vs. Czech Rep., 1 p.m. ET
QUARTERFINAL
Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul USA vs. Russia, 7 p.m. ET

Wed., Sept. 8
QUARTERFINAL
Air Canada Centre, Toronto Canada vs. Slovakia, 7 p.m. ET

Fri., Sept. 10
SEMIFINAL
Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, 7 p.m. ET

Sat., Sept. 11
SEMIFINAL
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, 7 p.m. ET

Tue., Sept. 14
CHAMPIONSHIP
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, 7 p.m. ET

Nice to have my own stuff home again - and a real set of drums to beat on is cool too

If I've got a neck that's not going to be used for a while, should I loosen the truss rod for storage?

another weird science quote....

"Have you, Ever!"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002E1OVS/sr=1-22/qid=1094572433/ref=sr_1_22/102-5205946-0675333?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=11971381&s=musical-instruments&v=glance

Time to go beat Jeff Bezos with my Rex Harrison hat. (I'm kidding obviously, I think it's great to see this. Just wasn't something I was expecting....)

http://sergepics.com/jokes/pic.html?q=vegetables

My former band teacher, Dr. Wes McKensey passed away this weekend. He was called to San Francisco because they had found an organ donor for a lung transplant. They put him under, went through the surgery, and was immediately put on life support after a massive heart attack either during or after the surgery. He was taken off after 3 days and he passed. Doc taught me everything i will ever need to know about music performance and composition. He'll be missed

While walking down the street one day, a US Senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the man.

"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose were to spend eternity."

"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the senator.

"I'm sorry but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and in evening dress.

They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at expense of the people.

They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that, before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises.

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

"Now it's time to visit heaven."

So, 24 hours pass with the legislator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The senator reflects for a minute, then the senator answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning...


Today you voted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41435&item=3747203664&rd=1

4:00 comes early, and I can't sleep...what a pisser tomorrow will be

OK... I appreciate the Gibson LP/PRS Singlecut lawsuit... But I absolutely can't understand the ramp-up in price on these bad boys. I just saw a 2000 Singlecut (non-ten top) going for $4,500!!! Come on... get real!

They are truly wonderful guitars and now collectable I might add (but then again there sure are a lot of them in circulation!) but to justify a price of $4K +++ is just ridiculous!

What are your thoughts...

OK... time for my third cup-o-joe!

Get your predictions in now before the start of the season.
Who'll take the Super Bowl?

Hometown Choice: Kansas City Chiefs
Reality Choice: Indianapolis Colts
Dark Horse/Underdog Choice: Dallas Cowboys

An interesting excerpt that I posted on another thread but I figured it was thought provoking enough that it deserves a thread of it's own.

Stratmania: The Aftermath

The events that took place in the vintage and collectible guitar market between 1986 and 1987 will not likely be duplicated. This period, known as Stratmania, was characterized by a frenzied period of escalating prices, most notably for the Stratocaster, but for other "blue chip" collectibles such as pre-War Martins and late ‘50s Les Paul Standards. The catalyst for the meteoric rise in prices was the increased presence of foreign buyers and American buyers who felt pressured to "buy now before they’re all gone." Dealers were able to raise prices since the buyers were willing to pay for the right guitar.

Some people may argue that the escalation in prices that occurred in the 1990s were a direct result of Stratmania. Since I wasn’t paying much attention to vintage and collectible guitars prior to 1990, I thought I’d do a little research to answer the question: Did Stratmania influence the prices of non-Blue Chip guitars? To test this hypothesis I chose the 1965 Fender Jaguar and the 1966 Gibson ES-335 as subjects since they are abundant and do not necessarily belong to the "golden age" associated with their marques or models. I compiled prices for these guitars from dealer stock lists and advertisements graciously supplied by two true packrats, James Werner and James Strahm.

The results are presented in the two graphs and show that the prices for these guitars did not increase immediately following Stratmania. The price of the ES-335 increased the usual 10% or so per year until 1996 when it increased by 25%. My guess is that Eric Clapton’s recent use of a mid-1960s ES-335 for his album and video had something to do with it (Eric, if you’re reading this, please use an mid-1980s G&L Cavalier for your next video. Thanks.)

Likewise, the Jaguar’s price did not appear to be affected much by Stratmania. Yet the Jag’s price rose by over $500 between 1990 and 1995 and has stabilized around the $1150 mark. This increase may have been due the "grunge factor," i.e. - Jaguars were being used by many alternative rock bands (now known as modern rock bands) and grunge bands.

So, based on these two examples, Stratmania at best, may have had a minor influence on the prices of non-Blue Chip vintage and collectible guitars. What Stratmania did have major influence on was the awareness of vintage and collectible guitars in general and the number of people collecting guitars increased as a result. Since so many people are collecting guitars, let’s look at the four major phases that a collector (any collector – shells, coins, stamps, etc) is likely to go through. My knowledge is based upon my own collecting experience as well as the experience of collectors with small to moderate size collections, i.e. ordinary people with 10 to 75 instruments. I didn’t include the "super collectors" here as their experiences are in an entirely different class.

The Four Phases of Guitar Collecting

Phase 1 – The collecting bug bites. Most of the people I have spoken to that have small to moderate collections basically started out as players, not collectors. Their acquisitions were simply tools in their musical arsenal, but at some point there was a trigger which resulted in further acquisitions being deliberate and planned around a theme. The theme could be as broad as "electric solid bodies" to a slightly more focused "pre-1970 Gibson electric solid bodies" to the very specific "Gibson Les Paul Jrs." All but one of the collectors polled started with broad based collections when they began their journey into this hobby.

As an aside, collecting hobbies in general, most notably coins, stamps and shells, are gentrifying and very few young people have an interest in collecting these items. If you watch antique and collectible shows on television, you’ll notice that most of the people are middle aged and older, partly because they have the financial means to collect things, but partly because there aren’t as many young people interested in collecting anymore. However, I think guitar collecting may have some immunity to this trend as long as rock and country music remain guitar based. Rock and country is, and will be, the music of the Baby Boomers to the present generation. Most importantly it is the music of youth and that’s where the crucial link is.

Phase 2 – Focus and acquisition. As additional acquisitions are made, most collectors begin to focus the theme of their collection. Of the collectors that I polled, over half of them focused their collecting efforts within 3 years of being bitten by the collecting bug. Some focused by one or more brands, some by one or more models of a given brand. Of the collectors polled, those that have been collecting for less than 10 years said that financial resources play an important role in the decision making process for focusing their collection. For instance, it is a very expensive proposition to collect pre-CBS Fenders at this time in terms of money and in terms of the quality of the instruments for sale (yes, nearly all the collector grade FEI guitars are gone). However, it is not as expensive to collect just pre-CBS Musicmasters or recent reissues of pre-CBS guitars.

Once focused, most collectors then pursue certain pieces that fit the criteria of their collection. This is the part of collecting that all the collectors agreed was the most fun and challenging, namely; the hunt for another guitar to add to the collection. The thrill of the hunt must be an addictive, endorphin-producing activity because some of the collectors used terminology such as "guitar junkie" and "getting a fix" when referring to searching for and acquiring guitars. During this phase collectors often refer to the guitars that they don’t have rather than the ones that they do have, even if their collection is rather nice, extensive, and/or complete. I suppose it’s part of the "check list" mentality that we pick up from baseball card collectors, i.e. "got it, got it, need it, got it, etc."

Phase 3 – Fine Tuning and slowdown. At some point, collectors have either acquired most or all of the pieces they desired, lack room for additional guitars, lack funding to continue acquisitions at the pace they did in Phase 2, or all of the above. As such, the growth of the collection in Phase 3 is slow. Instead of making new acquisitions, many collectors will fine tune their collection during this period by trading or selling a guitar in order to replace it with an example that is in better condition, from a different year, or perhaps has particular features that are preferred by the collector.

During Phase 3, some collectors look for items associated with the guitars within their collection, such as hang tags, catalogs, accessories, ad slicks, and promotional materials. In addition, it is not uncommon for a collector to acquire (and even begin to collect) amplifiers associated with their guitars either by brand name or by time period or by association with a particular artist.

This fine tuning keeps the thrill of hunt alive for collector which also keeps the interest level high as well. In addition, this is phase where many collectors begin to amass more information by researching about their guitars and sharing information with other collectors through dialog. This again enhances interest and, quite frankly, provides new information not previously published. This information can be disseminated in magazines such as 20th Century Guitar, books, and in discussion groups, such as the Telecaster Discussion Page and the G&L Discussion Page, on the Internet.

Many of the collectors polled who have been collecting prior to the mid-1980s stated that they have long been priced out of the market for the guitars that they collect and new acquisitions are few and far between. However, their enthusiasm comes not from the hunt but from the acquisition and sharing of information. This "networking" provides opportunities to meet other collectors which sometimes leads to trading of guitars.

Phase 4 – The big sell off. Eventually, a collector will reach the point where all the guitars desired or that can be afforded have been collected. At this time, interest in the hobby may or may not wane, i.e. the "Been there, done that" syndrome. At some point in this phase, it is not unusual for a collector to sell off all but the most prized or favored guitars especially if the collector is reaching retirement age or has already retired. In some cases, the collection is willed to the immediate family so the collector simply hangs on to it until he or she croaks…. or some evil family member tries to poison the collector so he can cash in on the collection early… but I digress.

If Phase 4 is reached early in the collector’s life, he or she may choose to sell some guitars in order to begin collecting something different, thus starting the cycle again from Phase 2 onward. But no matter how quickly or how long it takes to go through the four phases of collecting, the bottom line is that the journey is fun.

While Ivan threatens to be the THIRD major hurricane to hit Florida in a matter of weeks, weather researchers are saying this pattern may be here for several YEARS to come. Maybe Dean should consider moving someplace like Dallas.

http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/nation/9603303.htm

It gives a new meaning to the term "Oh Sh!t"

Something You Really Don't Want to Happen...

Wed Sep 8, 7:55 AM ET Add Oddly Enough - Reuters to My Yahoo!



THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A Dutch driver was covered in hundreds of liters of manure when a tank burst on a lorry carrying fertilizer, police said on Tuesday.



"It was a nice night ... so he probably opened his window when he stopped at a traffic light, and then -- (it) happened," said Dana Kragten, spokeswoman for police in rural Drenthe province. "The tank had a small window which burst, probably due to pressure ... The man said he had no time to back away his car or close his window."


Police said the man, whose car was sprayed with an estimated 1,700 liters (370 gallons) of liquid manure, escaped injury though his car had to be towed away.

I had got an Ibanez TS-7 from Brother Thor and it's an OK drive pedal, but not spectacular. I got a kit that mods it to TS-808 & lucky me - it already had the JRC4558D chip installed so all I had to do was swap out a pair of resistors on one of the circuit boards and WoW what an improvement!!!. Wasn't too hard to do, but since it's my first PCB experience I waited till I was in a calm state of mind . . . Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm

Anyway I have an extra JRC4558D chip if anyone needs one

This time staying in Korea, but going WAYYYY up north for at least 30 days, so you guys probably won't hear from me for a while. At any rate, I'll see you guys on the flipside...got to knock this PLDC out and pin on my new rank that they determined I would not be able to turn down...ah well...I'm in the zone for E6 soon anyway so might as well take what I can get!

Great to see Dave back in Morbid and very cool to see the Demonator get more exposure



Full report from Blabbermouth:
More than two dozen pictures taken at MORBID ANGEL's first show with frontman David Vincent in eight years (Sept. 4, 2004 at Café Iguanas in Monterrey, Mexico) have been posted online at Evilheart.com. According to Evilheart.com's Rodolfo Rogers, the band performed no Steve Tucker-era songs, concentrating solely on the material recorded during Vincent's tenure with the group. MORBID ANGEL's compelte set list for the Monterrey show was as follows:

01. Rapture
02. Pain Divine
03. Maze Of Torment
04. Sworn To The Black
05. Blasphemy
06. Lord Of All Fever And Plague
07. Dawn Of The Angry
08. Where The Slime Live
09. Blood On My Hands
10. Immortal Rites
11. Day Of Suffering
12. Evil Spells
13. Chapel Of Ghouls
Encore:
14. God Of Emptiness
15. World Of s#%t - (silly autocensor!)

Thought some of you pointy guitar fans would like to see this:

http://www.pointyguitars.com/gallery/images/collections/donm/donm.html

hehehehe...enjoy

If this storm stays on track damage to the Tampa Bay area will be catastrophic…on a lighter note I hope the servers hosting this forum are elsewhere It won’t matter to me seeing as how I’ll be apart of the area without power

hey all im new here I'm a friend of jaxx's anyways im intrested in getting a v in the near future and was wondering if someone could explain to me the different vs dean makes and just what they go for?

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10723091%255E401,00.html

EDIT: I cut away the introduction to the thread, people obviously got the point of the thread wrong...

Would you like to see a new MIK series? If so, post the spec's you'd like to see on it! This is what i'd like to see...

Shapes: ML, V and Z
Neck: Rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, Block inlays, Bound
Nut: 1 11/16"
Binding: Yes
Headstock: Series II, Bound, Matching
Bridge: Tune-o-matic to V tailpiece / Floyds on some of the ML's like the '79s
Colors: White, Black, Trans Cherryburst, Trans Brazilburst, Trans Green, Trans Blue
Hardware: White finish: Black HW, on the others it can be chrome.
Pickups: Zebra (Black on the white guitars), i dont care what brand or whatever they are! I prefer them hot, but, yeah...

OK thats my idea...

I am thinking of putting the X2N into my 82 Baby Z. Anyone got one?

I want to get that Guitar from Hell, in your face sound.

^^^

THWARTED AGAIN IN MY HUNT TO GET A CZECH CADDY!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3746694848&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT


WILL I NEVER WIN!?

I'm interested in purchasing either the Exotica QSE or RSE but I can't find any reference to what ABA material is. Does anyone know how this material compares to Tusq ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3747342245&fromMakeTrack=true

C y'all on the flipside...

My new toy, I got it on Friday but I didn't get to ride it until saturday because it was raining too hard. Sorry about the quality of the pic!

Should Vegetarians eat animal crackers?

Do you find it a bit unnerving doctors call what they do practice?

If a funeral procession is at night, do you drive with your lights off?

If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?

When sign makers go on strike, is anything written on their signs?

When you open a bag of cotton balls, is the top one meant to be thrown away?

Would a fly without wings be called a walk?

After eating, do amphibians have to wait one hour before getting out of the water?

After they make Styrofoam, what do they ship it in?

Are female moths called myths?

Are part-time band leaders semi-conductors?

Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to?

Can a stupid person be a smart-ass?

Can fat people go skinny-dipping?

Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawnshop?

Can you get cavities in your dentures if you use too much artificial sweetener?

Do fish get thirsty?

Do hummingbirds hum because they don't know the words?

Do people in Australia call the rest of the world 'up over'?

Do pilots take crash-courses?

How do you get off a nonstop flight?

How do you know if honesty is the best policy unless you've tried some of the others?

How do you know when you've run out of invisible ink?

How do you throw away a garbage can?

Where in the nursery rhyme does it say Humpty Dumpty is an egg?

Where is Old Zealand?

Which is the other side of the street?

Who killed the Dead Sea?

Who opened that first 'oyster' and said "My, my, my. Now doesn't 'this' look yummy!"

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink whatever comes out?"

Who was the first person to see an egg come from a chicken's butt and think, "I'll bet that would be good to eat?

Whose cruel idea was it for the word 'lisp' to have an 's' in it?

Why are all blackboards called that when some of them are green?

Why are America's parks administered by the Department of the Interior?

Why are builders afraid to have a 13th floor, but book publishers aren't afraid to have a Chapter 11?

Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

Why are hemorrhoids called "hemorrhoids" instead of "asteroids"?

Why are highways build so close to the ground?

Why are raisins called raisins if they are only dried grapes? Why not just call them dried grapes?

Why are some @#$%&$@ people so unhappy?

Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

Why are they called "stands" when they're made for sitting?

Why are violets blue and not violet?

Why are you expected to slow down in a speed zone?

Why aren't there ever any guilty bystanders?

Why buy shampoo when real poo is still free?

Why can't you make another word using all the letters in "anagram"?

Why can't we tickle ourselves?

Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Why did the pot call the kettle black?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Since Americans throw rice at weddings, do Asians throw hamburgers?

Since there is a speed of light and a speed of sound, is there a speed of smell?

What if someone died in the living room?

If I save time, when do I get it back?

If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

If man evolved from apes why do we still have apes?

If peanut butter cookies are made from peanut butter, then what are Girl Scout cookies made out of?

Why does Donald Duck wear a towel when he comes out of the shower, when he doesn't usually wear any pants?

If white wine goes with fish, do white grapes go with sushi?

Why don't they call mustaches "mouthbrows?"

Why don't they just make food stamps edible?

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?

The Indy GC manager knows I'm "that Dean guy". I tried real hard to sell that '78 Z for them but they ended up getting a sucker to pay the $899. Anyway, they just call and tell me they have a BB Z with white body binding, SN 418835 in white lettering. Setneck. Matching headstock. No "made in" anywhere. Is this a USA Tropical? They're asking $449. Told them I'd be down tonight to look at it. Whattaya think?

Jay Turser Guitars. Someone, I forget who, was trying to get info on these made in China guitars and nobody had any answers. Well, my nephew wants a tele to match the old fender I just repainted, and I saw one of these on ebay for Cheep$$. So I banged it for a buy-it-now. It's here, and I gotta say, it's a cool little guitar. Nice frets, good pickups(nail the authentic tele sound), pearloid p/guard, gold hardware, decent tuners(Gotoh?/Ping?) nice wood grain through the three tone sunburst finish that shines for miles. Even has decent pots/switches. This is a JT/LT Deluxe. Well worth the $ for a first guitar. I just spent an hour wrangling the sucka, and I'm still smiling. I honestly think it's better than the made in mexico fenders. Sounds cool through my VFX5212, Carvin SX200 and Zoom 3030. Then I had to spoil all the fun by plugging in my '63 Strat! Ah yes, there's the fuel for my soul! Ain't nuthin better... Not in this world.

Drove 800 or so miles to South Carolina to my Aunts home. Seeing how my home was in the direct path of the storm it was time to get the hell outta here. I packed up my GTA, threw what guitars would fit in it and my dog and left. 10 days later Im home. Lost alot of pay cause of this thing, my yard is a mess, fence got tore up, new vinyl siding got ripped off. Spent all day cleaning up the house and Im still not done. My town looks like a war zone. Man that sucked. Stay away Ivan.

I was flipping through the new Music 123 catalogue and there they were - EVO Special Select and a ZX. Funny thing is that there is no "Dean" heading they just slipped them in there. I wonder if Deans are inching their way toward the box stores? I've seen Dean accoutics and resonator guitars in MF catalogues before, but this is the first electrics I've seen.

Whats your fav. pick?! Mine is the Jim Dunlop tortex .88, cant get better than that! =) I recently bought 15 fender picks since they didnt have any dunlops... Played Holy Wars once, and the pick was used... Craptastic fender quality

I have two Dean's I would like to display on the Forum Trading Post...what is the "best" way to post the digital pictures I took?

Thanks!

-Thad

http://www.gbase.com/gearlist/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=322679

????????

Is he for sale?

im looking to sell the monster rig i have, and get something a little smaller.

I want a combo amp that is ultra heavy sounding,.. perfect for music like pantera, and classic metal.. lots of gain and sustain.... but also dosent cost a ton....under$1000 u.s would be best.

any ideas?

Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at $5000 per month

My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. Now she's 97 years old and we don't know where the hell she is.

The only reason I would take up exercising is so that I could Hear heavy breathing again.

I joined a health club last year, spent about 400 bucks. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently you have to go there.

I have to exercise early in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing.

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them.

The advantage of exercising every day is that you die healthier.

If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.

And last but not least: Some people can't exercise because it makes the ice jump right out of their glass!

You could run this over to your friends or just e-mail it to them!

this is one makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

so i got out of class early cause i have an off-campus and i headed over to Bizarre Guitar. I lent out my A string cause a friend broke his and it was about time for me to change strings anyway. so i know i like the feel of really thick strings, so i buy a set of Ernie Ball 12's. i get home, put them on the Fatstrat, and get to tuning it. well the thing was hell to tune and i had no idea why til i looked at the trem. the bloody thing was as far as it would go.

i bought some Not Even Slikies, and upon close inspection of the package, i see the "reccomended for downtuning" label. so i bought baritone strings. i guess its not entirely bad. i've been wondering how B tuning would be for quite some time, so i get to test it out now.

Well I did it. I posted in the new Deans forum that my new local Dean dealer got his first shipment last Friday and I went by to check them out. He had an EVO Tevo (what the hell does that mean anyway?) and it was love at first sight. Picked it up last night. I was his first Dean customer. My first ever Dean was an EVO 60 and I've been a fan ever since. What really struck me was the bare mahogany on the back of the neck. Also, mine is VERY dark compared to the ones I see in photos, almost a burgundy under the right lights. The only changes I see right away are a new nut and probably some chrome pickup rings and silver knobs. The pups are fine for me for now. I also acquired a Fender M-80 half stack yesterday. What a great combo right out of the gate. Always loved the Fender amp sound, and now I have it in 4x12! Got it at a pawn shop for $189. Yeah that's a steal for sure, this thing really pushes a lot of air. Pics below. Did I say this thing is DARK? Love it. The pic of the tailpiece is AFTER 15 minutes of rubbing and cleaning. Gunk just won't come off, gonna need a new one. Other than that one small thing, I'm thrilled with the guitar. Got it for $275 out the door with a hard case. Gotta support the little guys (if you can find a good Mom and Pop shop these days).

Is your name Dana??

http://my.netscape.com/corewidgets/news/story.psp?cat=51180&id=2004091602090001523304

i'm at a total loss..

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

i can do this!!



http://www.muchosucko.com/viewlink4638.html

Been looking on the net for good resources for a while (like most)..

Previously I've had a somewhat less-than-inspiring go around with musiciansuniversity.com,
and while I enjoyed Marc Seal's video stuff, the player download thingy didn't work for me at all...
Yeah I like the guitarport, but that's a monthly sub whether you use online content or not and then they started charging extra for premium berklee lessons.. meh.

Picked up a book (a real one, with pages an everything..) yesterday. "How to play blues guitar, the basics and beyond" published by Guitar player Musician's Library. (seems like a well connected collection of articles from Guitar Player magazine). One thing that drove me to this tome was a coupon to http://www.truefire.com right then I downloaded 56Mb of mp3's containing all of the examples & commentary ("for lead work, I dug up 2 special guitars, an old Dean Flying V, and a fender custom shop SRV strat"), after plugging in the code, you get 48 hours to download the files (one note: it wasn't too great with naming the files when you choose to download, in fact it didn't name anything past the first space in the filename and no extension, so minimally append .mp3 to audio downloads).
There's also a decent amount of free content available, with pdf copies of magazine articles complete with mp3 and powertab companion files.

But wait!

For buying the book and signing up ($16.95) I got an email confirmation with an extra $10 credit for premium content.

I also bought Phil Hellmuth's "Play Poker Like the Pro's". Figure if I'm going to play the blues I should at least give myself a reason

Need I say more? I didn't think so.

They seem to be making fun of the kettle -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3748658646&rd=1

I don't see Fender and G&L suing their assses though

http://peaveycanadamag.net/categoryproducts-catid-197-dealer-31081.aspx

would the super 40 have the same sound quality as the 212 and 112 combo lets say? or does more watts and more speakers mean better sound to?

And wouldn't you know it, as soon as I get home, DOA Bass #25 is waiting for me!! DOH!! So your gonna have to wait for pics of it. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!! Flawless!!!!!!!! It more than keeps up the tradition of the beautiful flame tops we have been seeing. When I opened the case, the first thing Mrs. Diz said was "wow - what a nice flame on that"!!

Speaking of Mrs. Diz, check her out on her new ride. A 2004 FJR1300!



Also of this roll, be sure to check out the pics of my recently aquired 1980 Caddy in the vintages section.

LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!

it's pretty bad...here's some of my observations...

http://www.guitar.com/discuss/readmsg.asp?showdates=&messageID=4519761&boardID=100

NORMALLY I WOULDNT BRAG TOO MUCH OR ASK FOR SUCH A FAVOR BUT SO FAR WE ARE WINNING A CONTEST TO BE VOTED TO OPEN UP A SHOW FOR THE BAND SEVENDUST ON OCTOBER 8TH IN BLOOMINGTON ILLINOIS. THERE ARE ALOT OF GOOD BANDS IN THE RUNNING AND IT IS A CLOSE CALL RIGHT NOW. IF ANYONE HAS AVAILABLE CELL PHONE LONG DISTANT MINUTES AND WOULD LIKE TO VOTE FOR MY BAND TO WIN THIS THING. PLEASE CALL 309-282-7625 AND VOTE. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. YOU CAN VIEW THE DETAILS HERE AT THE MIDDLE OF THE PAGE.
http://www.rock965.com/index.php?Itemid=1

THANKS AGAIN !

YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL THEM AT studio@rock965.com

Someone grab the friggin shotgun......someone is gonna pay for this..


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41435&item=3748470229&rd=1

Do not doubt me on this one guys the name is Fire Fox and it has Spam guards, Ad blockers, and popup bloickers built in plus a tab feature instead of new windows I just open a new tab and I my task bar never fills up. go to this website. This browser kicks the s#%t out of IE....http://www.firefox.com

I'm wondering what these things do and if its worth it to get one.
I'm thinking about getting a peavey XXX combo amp with built in effects.... would i benifit from one of these external rack units or should i not bother

When were the Czech Caddys, Vs, Zz, and MLs offered new?

Just wandering if anyone has used this unit in a steady play situation I am thinking of getting one, seems all the reviews were love it hate it no real..this is good and why and if its road worthy... the video on the there site sounds very good and TC makes very nice stuff. though I would toss it out and see.

Thanks in advance

Does someone know where I could get plywood (specifically oak, or maple) in 4' x 8' x 3/4" sheets? If you could let me know where I could get such items at a low price.

http://www.metasonix.com/TX1.htm


Tasty for your Tone..

I have a question maybe one of you guys can answer. I just bought a drum machine and was gifted with a cz-101 synth. Both of these are MIDI compatiable. OK I don't know a damn thing about MIDI my knowledge goes as far as this is where the cable goes, thats it. Where can I learn about MIDI? Any ideas. What do I need to connect to my PC? Is there a card? What programs are avaliable? Any help will be appreciated.

... This should be fun!

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Now this is interesting. I've seen many other similiar presentations.

http://black-tactics.com/penta.swf

Soon (hopefully) I'll have what should be (for me anyway) my dream guitar for three reasons. I'm in the process of buying a Fender Strat (1) off of Dana that has a Carvin fat strat loaded pickguard (2), and I will immediately replace the Carvin hummer with the bridge hummer I just took out of my Dean (3) Tevo. So I'll have a Fender/Carvin/Dean fat strat. What could be better (for me)? Should be an interesting beast at least.

http://sergepics.com/jokes/pic.html?q=big_cat

Why don't you make a few custom ones for my store too???

Interesting....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3748524491&rd=1

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I am looking for a european custom korina Z,V, or ML, set neck.
Anyone ?

http://members.cox.net/m4_4u/news_report_from_Iraq.wmv

Hey guy's not sure how to up load it here. If you go to Dinosaur Rock Guitar.com go to there forum area. Go to guitar heroes it there. Appear's theres gonna be a USA model and the more affordable Korina model. It's the vintage Schenker look the his Gibson v's had. I for one can't wait I'll be the first in line to get one.

It's been awhile, but hey I'm back. I use to post under the old forum as BULLMAN. Now im gonna just post as BULL , my nickname. I still have Metalhead Rich's blue green czech flying v i bought off him. Still plays great, I also have a black Dean flying v guitar. Other guitars i own are B.C. rich virgin, Gibson Flying V, Gibson les paul JR.(like the great Leslie West plays). Like i stated in the other topic I hope DEAN gets THE MICHAEL SCHENKER FLYING V GUITAR out and about. I will be the first in line to puschase it.

I was pageing through the latest issue of Guitar player today, and I came across a Top 50 tone article. I saw Dimebag Darrel in there and it mentioned that he used a Dean ML in the early years...It was just a little blurb, but it's a nice little piece of publicity for dean Guitars.

Decent guitar and cheap...Probably 3 other topics started about this already but I figured Id give a heads up.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3749285608&rd=1

just curious - got the new 2CD King Diamond release and his axe looks different. It's a strat shaped axe with a 3 a side headstock - almost looks like it says Gibson on it. Can't make it out too well though.

Since I found out about (hopefully it happens) deal with dean and SCHENKER. I been listening to his work more than usual. As I type this I am listening to UFO FORCE IT. I'm 26 years old I wish I would have seen him in the 70's with UFO. I did in fact see him last year in Cleveland Ohio at Peabody's. I was going to go see him with Uli Jon Roth at the same place, but I didn't because of work. Hopefully Michael and Uli make it back around. Heck if they where to do some kinda package with the Scorpions that'd be rad. I have just about everything Schenker has done. I can't wait for his new dvd coming out soon. Now hopefully he signs the deal with DEAN.

We had this one in the old Forum .... which is lost .
Though I'd re-post it .... it's interesting to see what really made you listen to music and play those guitars




For me it definitely Paranoid with black Sabbath and the
Presence - Led Zeppelin album ..... na na na nananana no body's fault but mine

and King's X in the late 80's - out of the silent planet !

Well after 5 weeks of waiting my local music store received my new Vendetta 1.0 in Natural Finish. My initial impressions are very good. The guitar looks fantastic and pics will follow after the weekend. Not exactly sure yet but I think the setup from the factory is pretty close. Have a lesson tonight and will get the instructors evaluation to final things out. Overall I think this is one of the best looking guitars I would be able to afford in the near future and am looking forward to many long practice hours with it.

Denis

What, in your opinion, is the "coolest" guitar shape? Not necessarily the most playable or even practical, just really cool to look at. The kind that when you see one on a stand at the local roadhouse you say "hey, cool guitar". For me, it's gotta be the Flying V. Not really practical for those that play sitting a lot (like me), but I just find the shape interesting. I even owned one, and find myself wanting another. I see a cheapo VX in my future that's gonna be painted pearl white. So, what's yours?

I'm looking to get a 4x12. Now, I'm thinking, other than the speakers, is there really much difference? I want clestians - probably vintage 65's, but other than some different thinkness plywood, there really wouldn't be much difference in the actual different cabs........would there????

As you all know, Mrs. Diz traded in her 800 Intruder on and new FJR1300. Now, although not a true crotch rocket - certainly in that style of bike. Having rode it a few time now, and the novelty of the newness wearing off, I'm finding that I much prefer the comfort of my Intruder to the FJR. I just find the riding position more comfortable and find myself a lot more relaxed on the bike. The FJR demands a lot more respect and attention. I was going to get one in the spring, now I'm thinking it will be a new cruiser instead.

So, what's your prefered ride.....cruiser or Rocket???? and why????

So, from your memories, or photo files, what are the 3 nicest tops you can think of?

1. Randall's Natural Quilt Caddy
2. Chuck's Quilt HT
3. A spalted HT I saw - but I'll be damened if I know where it ended up!

Hans's ML would be there too, but I'm more impressed with quilts!

I found all of my old 4-track master tapes so I've been considering buying a 4-track to remix some old stuff and record some new stuff. However, in my searches I've seen this 788 and it has definitely got me interested in just going digital without having to spend a ton of money.

Anybody have any experience to share on this or similar units?

i'm thinking of getting a mini-multitracker..

it's a toss up between the Tascam Portastudio 5 and the Fostex MR-8..

i'm leaning toward the Fostex.. the XLRs and the 8 tracks and 2 track recording is cool.. SPDIF is pretty cool too..

but the Tascam is like a mini-jam recorder with the midi tracks.. and it makes .MP3s on the unit..

anyone have an opinion on them??

i want something to carry around to practice and record.. digitally..
and something that i can use in conjunction with a peecee/mac..

The following is an excerpt from a children's book,
"Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of
Professor Poopypants", by Dav Pilkey: The evil
Professor forces everyone to assume new names... Use
the first letter of your first name to determine your
NEW first name:

a = stinky
b = lumpy
c = buttercup
d = gidget
e = crusty
f = greasy
g = fluffy
h = cheeseball
i = chim-chim
j = poopsie
k = flunky
l = booger
m = pinky
n = zippy
o = goober
p = doofus
q = slimy
r = loopy
s = snotty
t = falafel
u = dorkey
v = squeezit
w = oprah
x = skipper
y = dinky
z = zsa-zsa

Use the first letter of your last name to determine
the first half of your NEW last name:

a = diaper
b = toilet
c = giggle
d = bubble
e = girdle
f = barf
g = lizard
h = waffle
i = cootie
j = monkey
k = potty
l = liver
m = banana
n = rhino
o = burger
p = hamster
q = toad
r = gizzard
s = pizza
t = gerbil
u = chicken
v = pickle
w = chuckle
x =tofu
y = gorilla
z = stinker

Use the last letter of your last name to determine
the second half of your NEW last name:

a = head
b = mouth
c = face
d = nose
e = tush
f = breath
g = pants
h = shorts
i = lips
j = honker
k = butt
l = brain
m = tushie
n = chunks
o = hiney
p = biscuits
q = toes
r = buns
s = fanny
t = sniffer
u = sprinkles
v = kisser
w = squirt
x =humperdinck
y = brains
z = juice

Thus, for example, George Bush's new name is Fluffy
Toiletshorts. Go figure
Do you know who you are?


Kindest Regards
Lumpy Burgersniffer

just doing some surfing at work tonight, checking out Michael Angelo's site and ran across this picture.



Looks like a set of BB's in the background there. Wonder if they're TC's or if he has some from Ed Roman there?

Someone here had a pic of one a few days ago that we were all drooling over. Here's one on ebay for a decent price (so far). Forgot to mention, this seller is the guy that bought my Carvin ML shaped guitar, which he's also selling. I was really torn between getting it back and buying the Tevo I eventually went with. Really really wish I could have afforded both. And that was before this Explorer. This guy is killing me! Good guy though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3750095192&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Anybody listening to this CD? Its all around killer!! The only thing I dont like is the first 2 songs. I just start on track #3 and let er go till the end.

This CD just flat out rocks

ok, the guitars are strange shaped.. and i don't like the E-e tuners being reversed..

but the woods.. crikey..

this one almost gave me an stroke... hahaha..

http://www.zacharyguitars.com/070704pics.htm

Thuya Burl.. i thought the back was kinda "unfinished" looking.. they should have atleast "vintage" tinted the back, instead of a stark white maple..

but think of a Dean Hardtail in that.. or better yet..

a *true* Caddy.. all the appointments of a Vintage Caddy, with that top on it.. so, nice.. so nice..

there should be more exotic wood Deans..

*all models*..

I recently purchased a USA BC Warlock with a Floyd. No problems...only I'm starting to enjoy having a Floyd around the flock. So here's my question.

Has anyone tried a speedloader Floyd yet? I'm aware that they need special strings and all, but all the reviews I've read people are speaking very highly of them. I wouldn't mind finding a 79 MLF and putting a speedloader on it for something fun. So anyone tried one?

Unbelievable!
6:30 am here and getting hit by the first of the worst part of the storm and I still have power. Some trees have fallen in my yard (didn’t hit the house) and I can see the sky light up with explosions from transformers. The windows are shaking pretty hard now!
We've got everyone hunkered down in one room...the eye will be directly over our house in a few hours.

Not sure if anyone mentioned it or not but......
The November issue has a feature interview with Kerry Livgren. There is a current shot of him with a Quilty Green Hardtail and another older shot with a Black Caddy that says it is #001 Caddy. 8 pages after the shot of Kerry with the Hardtail is a full page add with Master Dean lauding the innovation in the Dean line of late. Issue was a cool read.

Edited for my Speling!

to ask for my user name and password for the street team because i have lost my details

http://whiplash.net/forceframe.html?/arquivos.mv?busca=INFANCIA

Pretty cool pics!

Interesting article I found while searching around for some Dean info..

http://www.hillinstruments.com/history.htm

Well it was a pickup swapping marathon between four of my guitars. I took the JB/'59 combo out of my DOA Caddy and put them in my Shimamura LP. I reclaimed my set of Pearly Gates from two other axes and put them in my EVO Deluxe and put the set of Duncan Distortions (also reclaimed from two other guitars) in my DOA Caddy. All of these are covered pups BTW. That left my EVO SS empty so I put the original covered pups from my DOA Caddy in that. Now I have to rewire it because the Page mod won't work with those stock Dean pickups. Oh well who needs 21 different tones anyway

Now to the meat & potatoes of it - The Shim loves the JB/'59 combo and the Pearly Gates seem taylor made for the EVO Deluxe - it has got some wicked tone to it. The Duncan SH-6 Distortions are right at home in the DOA Caddy and really wake that mahogany body up!!! All in all a very satisfying afternoon I'll probably throw some good pots in the Caddy one of these days, but these are working pretty good now after a shot of cleaner. The wiring on the EVO Deluxe was another story - I needed to resolder about half of it to get it to run right, but it's a balls to the wall player now.

I've been locking all my bridges and tailpieces for a few months now and I can honestly tell you it makes a very noticable "IMPROVEMENT IN TONE!!!! The strings resonate through the body more and the sustain is improved not to mention intonation and tuning. I'd recommend it to anyone with some skills and patience. Maybe I'll do a "How To" with pics next month after things quiet down at work.

Whats your musical name?

Same procedure as in Bernts thread:

First letter in your first name: Column one
First letter of your surname; column two
Last letter of your surname; column three

A Rocky Body squeezer
B Bass Bridge butcher
C Clean Chord chorder
D Dean Blues funker
E Evil Case lover
F Fuzzy Fret fondler
G Gibson Guitar groover
H Hamer Amateur player
I Speedy Flake plonker
J Jackson Hobby bender
K Kid Jazz killer
L Floyd Lick abuser
M Minor Music meister
N Doofus Neck grabber
O Oldy Octave chief
P Freshy Pick puller
R Rusty Crotch rocker
S Screamin' Shred stringer
T Touchy Tone twister
U Sournote Trussrod master
V Elliott Strap crier
W Slowman Wave slider
Y Groovy Note flyer
Z Pesky tune manager

Regards,

Screamin' Octavegroover

On a whim I rented this and it's one of the funniest and overall best indie films I've watched in a long time. Starring Bruce Campbell & Ossie Davis it's a wild story that has everything to gain and nothing to loose. If you see it at your video store rent it. Lets just say Elvis and JFK battle hungry ass&soul sucking mummy.

From the reading I've done and the searching on this site I've done, my question is.. Why are the tropical Deans so undesireable? I've only seen it in writing that most people dont like them but no reason why. I'm not defending them or looking to buy one, I'm just curious.

Need to replace the bridge on my Czech V and I know there's some slight difference in size.. Also a couple other things I need.

Who is the best person to email at Dean?
Guessing Sandy, but I lost her email address.

This is a site I'm building for a buddy in Saint Louis they do the cover tune band thing great guys... I'm doing an architecture test on my site check it out...pretty cool if your in to flash
http://rleegroup.com

So last week, when I posted a note concerning my newest acquisition (a Dean EVO SS) from Musicians Heaven some of you posted info that MH deals with blems. I wrote Brian at MH, and he assured me this was a new guitar being drop shipped directly from Dean. Well the guitar came in on Friday. Holy crap! There were finish flaws ALL OVER the guitar. The worst being on the headstock. Not only that, but the bridge humbucker was cutting out due to a bad selector switch. Anyway, I called Brian at MH and he was really cool about it. he said "no problem", he would issue a call tag and Dean would send another guitar out.

Now I will say that the EVO played very, very nicely. I have never owned a guitar that intonated so perfectly. It was dead on, all of the way up the neck (no more than 3 cents off anywhere). Because of that I started thinking that maybe I should keep it, and just request some type of blem discount. I typically knock the hell out of my guitars when gigging anyway, and a guitar that intonates so perfectly is worth far more to me than a shiney new one (that'll ultimately get nicked up) anyway. So my question is how much of a discount should I be asking for? I paid $399 for it. Anyone out there know?

-M-[/img]

part 1:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/interviews/dean_zelinsky1.htm

part 2:


http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/interviews/dean_zelinsky2.htm

Good evening everyone,
I was cruising around on Ebay and found a Steinberger body (see pics) I used to want one of these back in the 80's they were too expensive for me then and still seem pretty pricy to me now. What I'm kind of wanting to feel out here, is what you guys that know about guitar parts and the putting together proccess think? How hard is it going to be to find a neck, and other parts, and an approximate cost. The body is starting at like a buck has one bid, 4 days left, gives me a bit of time to think about it. Thanks in advance and hell I'll thank you again when I hear from ya.

(alt+p)


(alt+p)

Is there a major difference between the 79 series Mls and the more expensive USA made ones? I'm sure the obvious differences such as nut construction and better pickups and such is there but do they sound and play a lot better?

This would hurt.
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If only I could buy another...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41435&item=3751424089&rd=1

You guys gotta hear this.

http://www.garyschutt.com/spyngwiegoode.mp3

Sorry about the title...........I couldn't resist!

The neck on this thing is orgasmic. Man, I have never seen a neck intonate so perfectly before.

The pups are a little muddy. I have a Dimarzio Tone Zone and Air Norton on order. I was going to wait to get a few action shots......but this'll have to do for now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41435&item=3751628015&rd=1

bin $950

Go to Kevin Dubrow.com click on THE RANDY RHOADS YEARS. The song is there called "COME AND GONE". It's not a bad song at all, in fact it sounds like a old ANGEL or THE SWEET song(S) of the time. Features a pretty cool RHOADS solo as well.

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I just bought this yesterday from a friend/Collector.
It's a 99 US G&L ASAT Deluxe with a Bigsby. Has two Seymour Duncan Pickups with coil taps. The body is semi-hollow with an "F" hole and has a maple top with a Mahogany body. The neck is birds eye maple with an ebony Fretboard.

This was a real find!

A friend of mine is selling this Hiwatt, in case anyone wants to take a look...

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I can't play them! Hurts my hand too much. I like lots of rhythm stuff as you all know, and play lots of barre chords. The ridge on the V just gets uncomfortable after a short while. Really killed me to sell the Fender neck I got from Dana a while back. After getting it back from a polish/crown/aged tuner job I was really psyched. I had never seen or played a neck that had more "mojo", but end the end it had to go because of the V. I see that lots of the high end Deans have the V necks, so that's another excuse for me to not buy one.

Everything happens when I have no $$. However I might have madeout this time. I can score a Dean Stylist Deluxe complete with hardshell case for 350.00 at my local music store. Gonna try to make a trade with them tomorrow or a layaway or some damn thing. This is the blues axe I have been looking for and used Deans are rare as hen's teeth around here. Wish me luck guys.

What was everyones first song they learned how to play?

NEW YORK (AP) — Disc jockey Scott Muni, the gravelly-voiced radio host whose encyclopedic knowledge of rock 'n' roll made him "The Professor" to three generations of New York listeners, has died at 74.

Muni, who spent nearly 50 years on air in the nation's No. 1 radio market, died Tuesday. he had suffered a stroke earlier this year. But the cause of his death was not immediately known, said Josefa Paganuzzi, spokeswoman for Clear Channel New York.

Muni's last gig was an hour-long afternoon show on New York classic rock station Q104.3, where he landed in 1998. He also hosted many nationally syndicated programs during his career, including "Scott Muni's World of Rock" and the Beatles-oriented "Ticket to Ride."

He was included in an exhibit on radio personalities at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Muni's voice was instantly recognizable, a low rumble announcing the latest tunes from the Beatles to Bruce Springsteen to Pearl Jam.

As the program director at WNEW-FM, he was one of the leading acolytes of the freeform radio movement and became a major influence on the next wave of DJs.

Known to his listeners as "The Professor" or "Scottso," Muni was renowned for his interviews with artists such as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Pete Townsend and Springsteen.

In one of his more memorable encounters, Muni was speaking with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page when the musician suddenly collapsed to the floor in mid-sentence, wiped out by days of partying. The unflappable Muni simply put on a record, woke Page up, and conducted the rest of the interview with the guitarist lying on the studio floor.

Muni was a die-hard fan of Bob Dylan and the Beatles; after the 1980 murder of John Lennon, the DJ began opening his shows with a Beatles song.

"I did it all," Muni once said when asked about the one thing he wanted to do before dying. "Some I did more than once."

Muni was born in Wichita, Kan., and raised in New Orleans. His broadcasting career started in the Marines. He could be heard on Radio Guam reading "Dear John" letters sent to his fellow servicemen.

Back in the United States, he replaced Alan Freed in Akron, Ohio, before arriving in New York City in the late '50s as one of WMCA-AM's "Good Guys," serving up Top 40 fare. He switched to rival WABC-AM in 1960, and was there during the height of Beatlemania.

But it was when he switched over to the new world of FM that Muni found his perfect place on the radio dial. He arrived at WNEW in 1967, helping create one of the nation's first and longest-lasting alternative stations.

In addition to his radio work, Muni asked, "How do you spell relief?" in a Rolaids commercial. He also did promotional announcements for ABC's "Monday Night Football."

There was no immediate word on a memorial service, but Clear Channel-owned Q104.3 planned a weekend-long tribute to Muni featuring the music of the Beatles. He is survived by his second wife and five children.

I have the leg of this called "THE 8TH STAR". It's pretty awesome piece of work. It's been bootlegged since 96' apparently someone stole it out of the studio. Now they finally released it this tuesday and they call it "THE 1996 DEP SESSION. After the studio of where it was recorded. Toni riffs are just awesome, Glenn's singing and bass playing is still top notch. A major difference from the bootleg and this release is that they ommitted the puke (former JUDAS PREIST DRUMMER WHOSE BEHIND BARS NOW THANK GOD) Dave Holland in favor of Jimmy Copley who does a great job. Keys are handled by long time SAB keyboardist Geoff Nicholls as well as Don Airey and Mike Exeter. I like this album a little bit better than the 1986 album Hughes and Iommi did called THE 7TH STAR. Due yourselfs a favor if your tired of this cookie cutter crappie vocals(and I know i have been for a long time). You want to hear one of the one of the best vocalist, lyrist and everyone knows how great of a guitarist a Toni Iommi is.

ON MY QUEST AGAIN FOR JUST THAT RIGHT SOUND. SICK OF THIS SOUND.


WHAT DO YOU GUYS LIKE ?
HERES WHAT I HAVE FOUND SO FAR ON MY QUEST OF AMPS I HAVE PLAYED.

*SOLDANO SLO100* - NICE BUT LACKS ENOUGH GAIN FOR METAL
NICE VANHALEN TONE BUT NOT AS MUCH GAIN AS EDDIE EVEN

* MARSHALL DSL100* - MUDDY

* MARSHALL CHODE4* - DISTORTION PEDAL SOUNDING, CANT SWITCH THE EFX ON AND OFF FROM THE PEDAL (LAME)

* MARSHALL TSL100* - ACDC SOUND WITH MUD

* MARSHALL JMP100* - NICE TONE, NOT ENOUGH GAIN

* MARSHALL JCM900/4100* - NICE TONE, NOT ENOUGH GAIN

* MARSHALL JCM800/2203* - NICE TONE , NO GAIN

* MESA BOOGIE DUAL REC 3CHANNEL* MUDDY BUZZSAW, CRAP EQ, NO TONE

* MESA BOOGIE DUAL REC 2CHANNEL* BASSY BUT USEABLE, NO
TONE, ALL BUZZ

* PEAVEY ULTRA PLUS * - DARK TONE, NOT ENOUGH GAIN, CANT TURN THE EFX OFF ON THE PEDAL

* PEAVEY 5150* - TONS OF GAIN, NOISEY AS HELL, WIERD SOLID STATE KIND OF TONE, CRAPPY CLEAN CHANNEL

* PEAVEY 515OII* - TONS OF GAIN. LOTS LESS NOISE. CRAPPY CLEAN CHANNEL

* PEAVEY XXX* - BEST OF THE PEAVEY'S , CAN BE KINDA BUZZY AT TIMES.

*CRATE BLUE VOODOO 120* BUZZY DISTORTION, NICE CLEAN CHANNEL.

*ANY SOLID STATE AMP* - YUCK
* CARVIN AMPS* ID RATHER PLAY SOLID STATE

HAVENT PLAYED THESE , GOING BY CLIPS BELOW HERE

*FRAMUS DRAGON AND COBRA* - GREAT SOUND, THROATY, TONEFUL, CANT SWICTH THE EFX OFF THOUGH.
* DEIZEL VH4*- SOUNDS LIKE A PEAVEY XXX
* DEIZEL HERBERT* - SOUNDS LIKE A PEAVEY XXX TOO
* ENGL SAVAGE*- BUZZY
* ENGL POWERBALL AND FIREBALL*- REAL GOOD, NOT VERY WARM SOUNDING THOUGH ON THE CLIPS
* ENGL BLACKMORE* - WARM BUT NOT ENOUGH GAIN, KINDA 80S GAIN.
* BOGNER UBERSCHALL* GODS AMP. UGLY THOUGH.

ANY WORDS OF WISDOM FROM YOU GUYS. THESE ARE JUST MY OPINOINS FROM WHAT IVE PLAYED, OWNED AND HEARD.
I REQUIRE TONS OF GAIN, NOT BUZZ, WARM, SWITCHABLE EFX LOOP AND GOOD CLEAN CHANNEL TOO.

First let me say that even with the cheapo plastic nut and the gunk on the tailpiece, I'm happier with my Tevo than with any of the 60 guitars I've owned. That's a fact. Now, I do want to replace the nut with a good quality one. I'm not sure whether I want bone or graphite though. I know lots of us here do our own tech work so I'm looking for advice, mainly about the sound. I can do the work myself. Discuss.

I have wanted one for awhile. I have never seen one in Guitar Center or any other place for that matter. I know there limited edition(at least I think they are). Any suggestions on where to get one????????? Thanks.

is the new rap remake that sounds alot like crazy trian is that a insult to randy rhoads or is ozzy in dire need of money because of his injuries?

Hey all,

I finally have a band and we jammed today, and I need to get my solos to stick out. I'm thinking of getting a CHEAP (I don't have much money right now) EQ pedal with the mids and the highs boosted to get a lead boost, does this work? If it does, where can I get a cheap EQ pedal? I have a gig in December.

Thanks!!

That guitar looks very very good. I wonder how much one of those runs? Anyone know off hand.

Not again...At least it isn't yellowstone, yet.

If you had the funds and say Dean could make any wish come tru....What would you have them build for you? Your ultimate Dean...


This is totally for fun so no hacking on some ones wish..guitar!