BoSoxBiker

I'd be all over a McCawber simulation if Fender ever made one for reasonable money, BUT, it had better walk the talk. Other than that, I've had two sigs and both were coincidental. My current one is the only baked-top Dove I've ever known of. Could have had Joe S*** the Rag Man on it and I would have gotten it.

Lots of folks everywhere scoff at the notion of $35 plectrums. I'm not one of them. I got to try them out at their booth in last Septembers World of Bluegrass festival and bought two on the spot. I had my favored picks in my pocket. The difference was obvious and surprising. A TD-40 and a TD-45(1.14mm). The TD-45 is particularly nice for me. The Wegans are pretty good, too, at about 1/4 the price. The D140B and the D180B are surprisingly easy to strum with despite their thicknesses. I'm not saying to anyone that these picks were worth $35 of your money. They were to me, though.

That photo shoot pic with that bird does not look like a comfy fit. I was thinking about this. In Keef's book, "Life", he wrote of this signing as a big betrayal. He went on to write that the one good thing that came out of this was that he got to learn and appreciate Mick's job a lot more because of his experience fronting the 'Winos. Who knows how the past 30 years plays out if they didn't have their 80's war. The other thing I was thinking was that there were a few bright spots in their solo works. I did like the Jagged Edge album. I also listen to Keef's first two albums from time to time. I remember thinking how much the Ex Pensive Winos' drummer sounded like Charlie Watts. Sure enough, decades later, Steve Jordan is sitting in for Charlie(RIP).

Congratulations on your new prize. It does look very nice. Enjoy!

I don't see why we have to exclude those that scream from their front porches? Or even those that scream from other people's front porches?

Roll out from hell? My IT brethren know what I'm talking about. Still gives me shivers just thinking about it.

Why did Keef give them up? Size? Money?

Keef and Fender had discussions about a micawber model. Talks broke down at some point. I'd buy one in a New York minute. Well, heh he, maybe not THIS week. <snicker> Hummingbirds can most certainly play acoustic renditions of both Kashmir and When the Levee Breaks and many other assorted Led Zep songs. Not just for Rolling Stones, tunes. On Kasmir, doing a sort of percussive right hand pick and palm-heal muted motion and droning walks up and down does quite well to replace the whole sound and vibe of the song. Maybe it sucks, but it's a lot of fun. I'm thinking Battle of Evermore next. Legend has it that one of Mick's 'birds got lost in a London airport only to be found in storage something like 30-40 years later.

Nice, Buc!

Welp, seeing how you got one coming already, I suppose this isn't torture or even enabling. 🙂

There's a lot of nice in that video. The last thing I expected to see was the confluence of fashion, back woods country charm with a 50 year old hair-do thing going on and then a nose piercing. Not saying bad, just saying it was something I didn't see coming. 🙂 Nice guitar, too.

A zero bar mustache bridge seems almost wrong from a bling standpoint. Funny they're still showing the Frank Hannon Love Doves and those NG J-150's.

Martin strings once bit my sister. Speaking of which, I think it's time for Martina to come out and play. Just did dishes....20 minutes. And who doesn't like Grape Kool-Aide, right?

Yeah, sounds like tossing them would be best. I once had the D'add branded version disintegrate inside of a cheapo 7-10 years back. There was a bunch of bits of paper inside the guitar. I'm not sure how it could have happened, being inside the pouch and all.

Baggies inside the Tuperware - you win. Our spouses would probably enjoy sharing notes. We should probably make sure that never happens. 😀 I agree - the humidipaks might be expensive, but ease of use and a little piece of mind during the iffy months. Easy decisions. Crusty - change. Feels like gel in there, A-OK. Done.

Man, that was something.

I agree with BigKahune. Better to try least destructive options first. I do wonder if a break angle increase has occurred. I've had a couple of very low treble sides on stock saddles.

Sweet!!!! Post pics. 🙂

Thanks for the warning. I'll do as air tight as I can when I open it up for the first batch. I might *prom-date the rest (*=double-bag). I do use your re-sealable bags while the guitar is on the stand. Glad to see I'm not the only one. I was starting to think I was being a bit too anal(?) about it. Do you think the dry Winter months are making them wear out faster, too? Every guitar I've taken out for about a month has needed 1 of 3 packs replaced.

Are they the makers of the ones for D'add? I have a 12-pack coming in Monday.

Congratulations! Looks like a sweet one.

Ain't that the truth. Reminds me of the Dangerfield line from Back to School - "I'm looking for the Fountain of Middle age."

I forgot to mention this the last time we chatted about the differences. That one at Music Villa I pointed out is labeled as an Original, but it's a two-bar Mustache. I hope it's not a sign of things to come.

The other CS version last year with a Rosewood B&S was that Pre War model. Everything MP ways about his beloved applies to mine. It's a lot of rumble and it's great fun to play. That said, I would not turn down one like Brucebubs has. 🙂

Part of that logic was a part of my impetus to shrink and improve my collection of music gear twice in as many years. The other factor is time managing all the stuff takes away from time spent enjoying your stuff to begin with. Most of the pieces I have provide the joy factor component.