Guitar God

It was a great show! Always loved Cray. Wish he would have done a meet and greet, though.

Thanks, but, man, I have no idea why it's acting like that with me. Tried the way you described and it just posts the links. I always click the "copy" for the URL for message boards and forums. Used to not have that problem here and it seems like the only forum so far that I do have that issue with.

So, I went to see blues guitarist Robert Cray with my Dad tonight. Been waiting on this show for a few months and it was already rescheduled once. It was such a great show and Robert Cray sounded fantastic. Sadly, he didn't do a meet and greet, but he did have autographed copies of his latest album at the merch booth that he signed before doors opened. My Dad and I got one each and we each got a shirt, too. Not only a great concert, but a great time with my Dad, too. [img]https://i.imgur.com/PCE5HOa.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/yDXY5rv.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/6KOPEPh.jpg[/img]

Hey, guys! Been a good while since I have posted on here. I got a new amp earlier tonight. It's a VHT Special 6 Ultra. Found it on Market Place on Facebook. Apparently the guy is primarily a bassist and was selling some guitar gear. He brought it over the house today and brought his bass. I played through it and really liked it and jammed with the guy for a bit. This is the first VHT amp I have ever played through and I've heard good things about them over the years. I really liked this amp, soo I got it. It's only 6 watts and tube. It's honestly a little monster for 6 watts, especially when cranked and the drive channel is amazing in sounds like a beast cranked. Clean channel can break up, though. The standby switch also functions as a high and low switch. As far as the controls, it has a 3 position texture switch, a depth control, tone control, a volume control with a pullable boost for both clean and the ultra channels, ultra control, and a wattage control. I like how the depth, tone, and texture switch was already set at when he brought it over, but I'm going to mess with them more later, especially the depth and texture. Overall, I'm pleased with this little guy. Very awesome small wattage amp! https://i.imgur.com/EvGHlhh.jpg Also, I went to see Ace Frehley and Alice Cooper live in Pikeville, KY back on the 5th of this month. Wow, what an awesome show! As you can tell by my avatar that I'm a huge KISS and Ace fan. I love Alice Cooper as well, too. I can't say anything bad about that concert. They both were great! Such a treat and awesome experience to see two legends! I also got an Alice Cooper autographed poster from the merch table, too. https://i.imgur.com/RTNKnvj.jpg

Haha, thanks. These Lace pickups sound awesome in it!

Thanks! Don't know why imgur has ben acting this with me as of late.

Thanks! Everyone needs at least one Tele in their collection.

Thanks! Appreciate it, man!

So, I recently got two sets of pickups for two separate guitars. One set if for an Epiphone Les Paul Nuclear Extreme model an the other is for an '04 M.I.M Fender Stratocaster. The pickups I got for the Epiphone is a set of EMG 55/66 pickups. Been curious about those for awhile because a PAF style active pickup has interested me. The pickups for that Stratocaster is the Lace Red, Silver, and Blue set. Reason being is because I wanted at least one Stratocaster that was pretty hot. Haven't got them installed, yet, but I am looking foward to it! https://i.imgur.com/LE61YFY.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wzAQy9e.jpg

Been awhile since I have last posted on here. But last time I posted, I posted about that green '03 M.I.M Fender Telecaster I got and wanting to do upgrades to it. Well, I did. A couple of months ago, I dropped a set of Lace Sensor Tele pickups, a prewired Emerson Telecaster kit,, and Fender locking tuners. Haven't put strap locks on it, yet, as I should finally get that done. Anyway, I really like these Lace Tele pickups. Have that Tele tone, but more beefy, hotter, and maybe a touch warmer to my ears. Great pickups! https://i.imgur.com/iYjf1LX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AwadcWO.jpg

Man, that's beautiful! I'd really love to have a Taylor acoustic, but as far acoustics go, I really want a Gibson acoustic. I have a lot of Gibson electrics, but no Gibson acoustic and I've been wanting one forever. I'll get a Taylor eventually.

I wouldn't worry. I have a buddy who has one of the new '60's Standard models and it is the same way. I was actually watchin a review video of one of the '50's Standards and the guy said that many people think the smaller cutaway binding is a flaw, but it's not and went on to say that it's historically correct.

Looks the same to me, too, but posting on here has been weird for me. Usually, I'd just copy and paste the link provided for forums and hit "Post" and it'll show on here. Now, I apparently have to do something different.

Glad to know I'm not the only one experiencing weird stuff with it. And thanks!

Not true at all. Sorry, I disagree big time. No offense.

He was super nice and humble when I met him. There was a lady whose brother in law had cancer and couldn't make it and was a diehard KISS fan, and they weren't sure if he was going to be ok or not. So, Gene had her husband, who was recording on video, get up on the stage, and had everyone in the crowd get close together and Gene said, "Hey, this is Gene Simmons in a room full of people who love you and want you to get better! Everyone say, "Yeah!'" and said, "You better get well!". Quite a few tears were shed after that. He also was super great to the little kids there, too. He was awesome when I met him. Heck, one of my Mom's friends ran into him at the airport after that event and got a picture with him.

They have factory tour vids on YouTube.

I would like to build my own one day. The one I had was awesome! I kick myself for parting with it. I got it second hand. It was a rear routed Stratocaster body with a flamed maple top in heritage cherry sunburst with natural binding and gold hardware. Had a 24 fret neck and it was flamed maple with an ebony fretboard with mother of pearl star inlays with a matching head stock - no flame on the head stock - and locking tuners, though I can't remember what the tuners were. Had a Wilkinson tremolo. As far as the pickups go, I have no idea what they were. They were rail/blade pickups - the blade/rail magnets were also gold. They looked a lot like the Duncan Hot Rails. Had no brand labels/logos on the top. Probably should have taken them out just to see what they were. Wish I would have kept it, but the whole young and stupid "wanting something new" kicked in, so I parted with it like an idiot.

Here I am, and in this city, with a fistful of dollars And, baby, you'd better believe I'm back, back in the New York Groove When did you see them, by the way? I actually got to meet Gene back in 2017. https://i.imgur.com/R7yEO6T.jpg

100% true!

Amen!

Same. I lost dogs before and I've lost it each time. I have 5 now and my oldest is my Yellow Lab, who is 11 1/2. Yeah, that is a long time. I remember a lady with beautiful Rottweiler pup at PetSmart a few years ago saying she knew someone who had a Chihuahua that was 22 years old and told me they can live up to 25 if taken care of right.

Hate to hear that! Always hard and a shame they don't live as long as we do. They're family.

Dang, I'm sorry. I have a 11 1/2 Yellow Lab right now. He's the oldest of my 5 dogs. He's a big baby. Man, I know the feeling of loosing two dogs that quick. 2 or 3 weeks after I lost my first Newfoundland due to cancer, I lost my Shih Tzu/Bichon mix.

Thanks, man! Harry was super awesome! He was super chill, laid back, and sweet. I always enjoyed seeing him.