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    HP Sauce

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    On 7/28/2023 at 9:37 PM, jdgm said:

    ... I vaguely remember a thread - the grey poupon.......[laugh]......

    Hi jdgm! How's it going?

    Good old rct and his Grey Poupon! I always preferred 'Moutarde de Meaux, Pommery'  but, then again, it's Ron who quaffs Cristal by the (US) Gallon whilst I have to settle for La Grande Dame....

    Hope you are all doing wonderfully well and a huge HELLO! from SE20.

    Pippy. Pippy Pippy.

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    Free / Paul Kossoff track I'd never seen and thought I'd share...

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    On 7/17/2021 at 6:54 PM, IanHenry said:

    Thanks Phillip, I've never seen that one before.  Paul was one of the few players where you can tell it's him from a single note 🙂 

    Thanks to everyone who enjoyed listening to the clip and doubly-thanks for the kind words. Y'all know I Love Youse Guys.

    I could write a volume about how so very much I love Paul Kossoff's playing so I won't.

    Philip.

    Today we rock (...its been a while)

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    14 hours ago, 'Scales said:

    well, frankly it was a pleasure just to get back out and play - a few sound/tech issues to start, couldn't really hear anything much on stage...the usual cr@p...  but it went down well with the crowd so that's the main thing and we raised some cash on the door for charity...

    My most sincere congrats, Scales! Great news all round!

    P.

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    Season's Greetings, Festive Season Regards...and a Clapton Question...

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    Posted · Edited by pippy

    Hi folks.

    Hope everyone is well?

    Not been posting around this place much but have been delighted to see how things are going on - especially (of course) as regards my old friends. Just a short post to wish everybody the very best for the festivities and hoping for a much healthier 2021.

    I know that Beano...etc..etc...etc.. are Slowhand's "best" work but as far as coming from the pure fun and enjoyment angles are concerned I have decided my #1 EC is the poorly recieved 'Backless'.

    What Say You?

    A very sincere Happy New Year to everyone when it comes!

    My Very Best Wishes to All,

    Philip

    P.S. : Ron! Let me know if the Cristal is any good?

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    Got the Hummingbird of my dreams!

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    4 hours ago, hummingbirdguy said:

    ...I'm strongly considering replacing the tuners with a gold version...

     

    Hi and welcome to the forum and congrats on acquiring a very beautiful 'bird.

    Up to you, of course, but changing the tuners would be a massive mistake - and that's an understatement.

    Happy Learning!

    P.

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    Do we like?

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    Posted · Edited by pippy

    Thanks for that, jdgm. A bit more 'Old Skool' than the ubiquitous use of numerous digital delays (not that I'm casting any aspersions in that direction whatsoever; highly impressive stuff!).  Numerous uses spring to mind for this instrument used as a blues tool with some basic drone bass notes, strummed triplets left to resonate and with single-note fingerwork over the top of all.

    I wonder what music John Martyn could have performed in a live setting using this instrument?........

    Very enjoyable and thought-provoking.

    Philip.

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    R9 les paul

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    Posted · Edited by pippy

    On 9/4/2020 at 4:54 AM, STEPHENJOCHUM said:

    ...Does an R9 have to have r9 then the 4 digit number after or is it 9 then the 4 digit number?...

     

    On 9/4/2020 at 10:25 AM, 'Scales said:

    ...Pippy - how about a special guest appearance!...

     

    Your wish is my command, Scales, and I hope everyone is well in these strange times!

    Almost universally the 1959 re-issues have just the 9 XXXX serial number (occasionally 9 XXXXX if more than 9,999 1959 reissues were made in any one year). The 'R' designation usage was originally merely an informal way of identifying these models by 'The Public'.  AFAIK Gibson do not call, nor ever have called, a re-issue by the R prefix although there is almost(?) always an 'R9' (or 'R8' etc.) ink-stamp in the main control cavity.

    There are notable exceptions (such as the chambered reissues) but we needn't concern ourselves with matters which will only confuse the main issue.

    Pippy.

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    NEW David Gilmour Yes, I Have Ghosts

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    Posted · Edited by pippy

    On 7/16/2020 at 9:17 PM, jdgm said:

    This explains everything...

    Ah! OK.

    First thing I thought was 'His daughter uses a Leica M10! Smart Girl!...(*)'.

    The second thing I thought was 'That sounds exactly like it should have been a Leonard Cohen song!...'

    Third thing I thought was 'I rather like that song'.  Good for him.

    (*) 0:45 mark. Very possibly an M10-M which is an utterly astonishing piece of kit.

    Philip.

    Looking for Les Paul

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    1 minute ago, rct said:

    Oh my goodness enjoy your Anniversary!  Whatever yer having, I'm jelly.  You guys just hop a cab to France and buy the good stuff.  It is good to see you here fella, don't be a stranger too much.

    rct

     

    Well, we're taking the car over there in a couple of weeks' time so I'll be sure to post a snap of the 'haulage' on our return sometime mid- August...

    [tongue]

    Philip.

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