Californiaman

LiMu. I'm surprised at you. You dirty bird!

I love the dark humor in this skit.

So here's my take, for what it's worth. Whether a guitar is painstakingly hand carved, wrapped in vinyl, or tooled leather, burned with a wood burning tool, or pinstriped and painted by an artist, it's up to the individual who owns the instrument, as to what they want to do with the guitar. People can do what they want. It really isn't you, me or anybody else's opinion that counts. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. At NAMM this year, there was a man's company who did vinyl wraps on guitars. He had great stuff. Everything from cartoons to personal scenes can now be easily done in a vinyl wrap. You can chase these down on the interwebz if you're so inclined. The last time I visited my luthier in Boise, Idaho, John Bolin, was working on Billy Gibbons' newest guitar, the red peeler Esquire. It was a complete wrap, even the neck. It looked like an old piece of barn wood salvaged from some old barn. I know that this is not John's handiwork, but you get the idea. Guitar players have for years put stickers on their guitars. Jerry Cantrell's pinup girl comes to mind. Look it up, pretty cool. I don't want my post censored as I've been censored before for posting a picture of his G&L. Most of you know about Jimi Hendrix's Monterey Strat, and his Gibson Flying V. Do a Google search if you're interested in seeing either one. But recreations are out there. I don't think it's up to us to judge what someone does with their guitar, after all beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Dub, so I found a pedal I've been wanting to try for some time, it's an HBE Paradrive. I've heard it's based on the tube screamer circuit with an added boos that can work independently of the od section. Is that accurate? Is it originally based on the TS circuit? What do you know?

Wow. That’s quite a take. Appreciate the knowledge. Where, and I’m not trying to be difficult, did you get your information on pedals? It seems like it’s pretty extensive.

Lovepedal: Sean's having a flash sale starting today. What do you guys know about his stuff? I've heard good things about the Zen Drive and the Purple Plexi. I missed out on the Vibronaut he released earlier this week. It was limited to 50 units. By time I opened the email, they were gone with the wind. Any positive comments would be appreciated.

What?

Two cannibals were eating a clown. One looked up and said to the other, "Does this taste funny to you?"

I've been working on a lot lately. It seems that Chord Progressions and different Major and Minor Scales seem to be the focus of all my efforts. This also includes both major and minor blues scales and their relative minor or major scales for improvisation and soloing. As far as the chord progressions go. I'm finding it so useful to creating good sounding music. The use of Harmonized major and minor chord progressions as well as 7th chords, has been a real benefit to my growth as a musician. What are you working on?

They are made well. They play well. They sound great. In the end, that's all that counts. I own both Gibson and Fender guitars and love them all.

Yes they do.

Tool always has unique Titles for its music.from Undertow, Prison Sex. From Aenima, Stinkfist and Hooker with a Penis .

I wonder if Frank Sidoris is going to play second guitar for Slash. I know he's worked with Slash before and he's played with the likes of Wolfgang Van Halen.

Yeah I see that now. I meant 2100. Not sure what I was thinking (takes another sip of coffee and looks up at the Arsenal vs. Aston Villa match).

Yeah, you probably couldn't include that on an album these days. Not with a Woke Social Mob ready to jump your a$$ for violating the "Me Too Movement's" sanctity. Think about the song, "Rolling Stone," where Dr. John sings "We've got a blue-eyed, teenage groupie who will do anything we say." No, you'll have the Dept. of Justice knocking on your door (Sean Combs) or the Los Angeles PD like they did to Don Henley back in 1980.