MissouriPicker
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13 hours ago, Murph said:
I was drinking in a biker bar back in the early 80's in Louisiana.
One guy was talking a a woman being a "good looking woman".
Another old guy took offense with his comment saying something to the effect of
"I've never seen a bad looking woman. Women are like bacon. Even BAD bacon is still bacon."
LOLOLOLOL! THAT IS GO0D!
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2 hours ago, RBSinTo said:
MissouriPicker,
The correct answer to that question is " How many pairs of shoes do you need?"
That is usually enough to make them understand.
RBSinTo
Or, it pours fuel on the fire…..Women are something else! Some day science will figure-out what.
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3 hours ago, jibberish said:
Got it. Here we must PM each other to avoid crabby old men from interjecting and telling people what to do.
No way in hell you can avoid the old crabby men on here. We are everywhere! We do lots of wondering and wandering on this forum, There’s no guarantee where a thread will go or ends up. We’re just here to pick-at the still living brain cells in each others head. Join us!👍
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10 hours ago, BluesKing777 said:
What about:
’Please write to me, not on me!’
BluesKing777.
Here’s a start for a guitar song. Change it, finish it and make it your own. You’re a damn-good picker.h
A man bought this old guitar…..it was back in ‘68.
Didn’t even know if he could learn to play.
All he really was the song in his soul.
And as he learned to play, this is how it would go. -
Sweet story……A song needs to be written about this guitar……
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Interesting! I thought they’d favor the heavier strings over the lites and extra lites. Aside from a little more bass on the heavier strings, they favored the lites and extra lites. …..Of course, there’s no right or wrong to it. Depends on the sound and playability you like…..Thanks for sharing.
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1 hour ago, Whitefang said:
Know what you mean. But for me that would be a real long project as I usually give the guitar I'm changing the strings on a good thorough cleaning as well. With the wood treatment on the fret board too. And as I only have two guitars(acoustic) I prefer to split up the changeings as one is a 12 string and doesn't need changing as often, and does take me much longer to restring.
But doing that while the wife's away is a good idea. Imagine how long it all would have taken you with the constant, "Hon? Are you busy? I could use your help in here a minute(which is usually longer)." and, "Sweetie, could you put all that down and come in here and help me with lunch?" and etc., etc., etc.
Whitefang
Or, “Honey, how long is that mess going to be on the kitchen table?” …….My wife has asked a thousand times, “How many guitars do you need?” I can’t answer because I really don’t know.
Anyways….l hope my fingers are feeling good by next Thursday. Play my 2-hour coffeehouse gig on Thursday and a 3-hour one on Friday night. Haven’t done 3-hours for many, many moons.
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Yes, it took me all afternoon. Over five hours with a couple cups of coffee and time out to stop the bleeding…..l’ e seen those videos of some guy changing strings in fifteen minutes or so, but that ain’t me. Don’t know what got into me. Once I did the first two, I just kept going. Get the right tools and take your time……. So far I’m really liking the silk&steel strings on the J45 and Southern Jumbo. Definitely on the quiet side, but sooooo-easy to play. I plug-in at all my gigs, so volume isn’t an issue.
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Today, my wife went shopping with our daughter, so I thought I’d do something I’ve been intending to do since last fall. I changed some guitar strings. I ended-up changing strings with batteries (where needed) on seven guitars. Also, I got a little adventurous——I decided to try some strings other than Martin SPs. Still put the Martins SPs on the Dove, but put Earl Ball Strings on the J200, Johnny Cash D35, Hummingbird, and then Martin Marquis Silk & Steel on the Southern Jumbo and J45tv. Also put SPs on a Gretch resonator……Also. punctured three fingertips with the strings……lol…. For little-bitty holes, they hurt like hell. Anyway, now I’m set for the next 18-months or so……..The Silk&Steel are on the quiet side ( I think they are custom lites), but are truly easy to play.
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When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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On 2/16/2023 at 11:36 AM, thegreatgumbino said:
I love D Standard tuning. Around 6-7 years ago I read this article by Andy Ellis around that time, and it encouraged me to try it out. All my guitars (J45, Hummingbird & J200) are setup this way from day one.
Shortly after trying it, I found this article by Laurence Juber where he discusses his string gauge preferences. Not much more info than the above, but sharing none the less.
Some of the reasons I like it:
- I like to use alternate tunings (DADgad, Open C, DADf#ad, drop D, double drop D), and D Standard setup reduces the number string adjustments from one tuning to the next.
- Although I upsize the strings to the highest gauge available to keep enough tension on the top and reduce floppiness, it still results in slightly less string tension which I prefer.
- Can capo to standard tuning if needed.
- Works well for me when learning the vocals to new songs. Sometimes I am more comfortable in D Standard vocally (initially), but sometimes it allows me to work up to standard tuning vocally.
I started out the process with Martin Retro LJ's and then moved up to Retro Mediums for the increased tension it created. About two years ago I moved to DR Rare Mediums (.13-.56).
Very informative articles for me. Especially, the first one.
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2 hours ago, Whitefang said:
I just remembered.....
Pampers doesn't make adult diapers. You must be pretty small in stature for them to work for ya.
![[wink]](//content.invisioncic.com/p286412/emoticons/default_msp_wink.gif "[wink]")
Of course though, given your age it's easy to see how the confusion set in. 😉 😜
And BTW----
The apostrophe goes AFTER the "n" in "WAITIN' ". See?
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Whitefang
What do you expect? I’m three years older than you…….They don’t make adult diapers? Maybe that’s why the damn things don’t stay-on when I’m at Wal,Mart. Got to use more Gorilla Tape.
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18 hours ago, rct said:
What a dame. She caused many a...uhm...discharge for many
of usyoung men. At least, that's what I read on the internet.rct
For once, the internet is correct………….Such a sweet and beautiful human being. First class lady.
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Apparently, women don’t like being complemented on their mustache. WHO KNEW!
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On 2/14/2023 at 10:00 AM, fortyearspickn said:3 hours ago, Whitefang said:
Thanks for the tip. It'll save me a TON of money to stop buying old T-shirts in thrift shops. And the duct tape to keep 'em from falling down. 🥴
And it's good to know that 72 doesn't make me an "old folk".
Whitefang
Be careful of those old t-shirts at the thrift stores. You never know who was wearing it or what they were doing while wearing it. ….I forgot to mention that the best dumpsters are behind the retirement homes and rehab centers. Never pay for Pampers again!…..BTW, 72 ain’t bad. You’re just kind-of-an-old-folk. ….In three years you could catch-up with me, but I ain’t wait’in.
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10 hours ago, Whitefang said:
I had NO idea you could buy those used.
Or why you'd want to. So, tell us all about where and why you got that case of Pampers you mentioned? ![[cool]](//content.invisioncic.com/p286412/emoticons/default_msp_cool.gif "[cool]")
Anyway.....
Whitefang
Damn’it, you’re always “pushing the envelope.”…..lol……If you[ve got to know, I get them out of dumpsters. Rinse’Em out, let’em dry and you’re ready-to-go. In a few years you’ll be one of us old folks, so remember this financial information.
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Some people are like a case of Pampers. Self absorbed and full of ****.
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Started my”fast” last week. It’s going pretty good, so far.
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You don’t need therapy….You’re human. It’s easy to have mountains of once desired/needed stuff pile-up. Then, we gradually forget we’ve even got it……My wife and I use a rule that works reasonably well for us: if we haven’t needed it in the last five years—-it’s outta here……..Of course, with musical items I tend to bend the rules.
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All my Gibbys and my Cash Martin D35 mostly live in their cases during the winter. I keep each case supplied with a damp rag in a plastic sandwich bag, with the bag partially open at the top. We’ve got a humidifier attached to the furnace now, but I don’t think it does a real good job. The case is the best place in winter for my guitars.
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You’ve got to play it. I might think it’s the “holy grail” of guitars, but you might think it’s a real clunker.
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21 hours ago, Dave F said:
Very easy. Just copy and paste the address in window of the video playing and it will automatically link and embed it.
copy>>>>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szV9_qIGTcI<<<<<<<copy
Yep!
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13 minutes ago, Pinch said:
Well, he's 74.
Now he chases ghosts on TV……..Actually, I was never a big fan, but seeing him not being outrageous makes him more entertaining to me. He and his wife can be pretty funny.
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Thanks. Gentlemen!
![[wink]](http://content.invisioncic.com/p286412/emoticons/default_msp_wink.gif "[wink]")
Of course though, given your age it's easy to see how the confusion set in. ![[thumbup]](http://content.invisioncic.com/p286412/emoticons/default_msp_thumbup.gif "[thumbup]")
![[cool]](http://content.invisioncic.com/p286412/emoticons/default_msp_cool.gif "[cool]")
Anyway.....
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My Very First Post / Asking For J-45 Advice
in Gibson Acoustic
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If you’ve got the bucks and the guitar feels like an extension of who you are, buy it! Life is short. Buy the guitar.