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    Blingless Bird?

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    Posted · Edited by 01GT eibach

    35 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

    I’d be cool with that. Did you see them on Moving Pictures, Grace Under Pressure and Power Windows in the Bay Area. I did. Then I saw them 5 more times not in the Bay Area.

    Yes, I saw RUS H on Moving Pictures in Oakland w/ FM opening.  Then again in Sacramento on the Presto tour.  For Presto, I was first row, right in front of Geddy.  However, all I could hear was his bass ... no vocals, no guitar, no drums ... as in NONE.  For being first row, it was just horrible.  I was not even sure what songs they were playing.  I did not get back on the Rush live train until 1997's Test For Echo tour, and never missed a tour of theirs thereafter -- sometimes seeing them multiple times on a given tour.  Test For Echo was also their first using the "an evening with Rush" format with no opening act, the extended setlists, intermission, etc.  It was also their fist tour since Permanent Waves to play 2112 in its entirety.  

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    Blingless Bird?

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    6 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

    Some how you got a sad emoji for that. You may have a Canadian stalker too.

    As long as it is not Geddy Lee, I am okay.  It would break my heart if Ged was secretly in this forum giving me sad emojis. ...

    KISStory

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    19 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

    Hey Gene you're a millionaire 50 times over, can't you afford anything better than that sad Brillo Pad you wear on you noggin as a toupee?

    Gene is using that age-old strategy that people will know it is fake if it looks too good.  Think Coverdale.  At least, he is smart enough to not use Paul Stanley's wig guy. 

    KISS has the longevity because they wrote some pretty decent lasting music.  I have seen them twice back in the late 1990s & early 2000s, and I really enjoyed them.  But I will not be catching them in KISStory as I just feel like I am already one KISS documentary over my quota.  Similarly, I am going to pass on seeing them live "this one last time".  Really, though, everyone should see them live at least once, as they are such a live spectacle like no other.  This is unlike the Elton John farewell tour where the emphasis is on 3 hours of just amazing material.  My son loves EJ so I took him to that show (pre-Covid, of course); the Elton farewell show was amazing.  

    Blingless Bird?

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    On 6/14/2021 at 5:18 PM, Sgt. Pepper said:

    Yes I just got a sad emoji attached to a post, he or she is back. I love my secret anonymous emoji pal ...

    Sgt Pepper - This is all new to me.  I kinda like the ability to "grade" you, though.  "Oh, here goes another sad emoji for Pepper.  That Pepper fellah just has too many Zappa posts.  I can fix that."  I am just kidding.  It certainly wasn't me.  This kind of stuff is too reminiscent for me of 7th grade ...

    Gibson SG Tribute neck angle

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    Yeah, his bottom picture shows the neck at a crazy angle to the body of the guitar.  Clearly, this is a guitar design issue, and not related to the nuances of neck relief.  It certainly isn't the height of the bridge pup which can, of course, be adjusted.  

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    Es 139 or D'Angelico Premier SS

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    8 hours ago, Wmachine said:

    ... DAs are known for having way too high "regular" prices and are often on sale new for 50% off.  A decent sale, but not as great as it sounds due to the high regular prices ...

    Yes, they are commonly GC's pick of the day.

    Blingless Bird?

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    Posted · Edited by 01GT eibach

    9 hours ago, DanvillRob said:

    If the 'Bird floats your boat, I doubt you'd be happy with an Epi. 

    Yeah, I would not be so quick to discount the new "Inspired by Gibson" model.  At $800 with no case, they are only cheap when comparing them to Gibsons and other MIA guitars (Martin, etc.).  The details of the construction seem correct, and the reviews for them have been stellar.  To be clear, though, I do not say the same about the other Epi's, though.  I have not played one myself, but I am very intrigued.  It would be nice to have a Hummingbird-ish guitar, as there is NO way I would spend $4K on acoustic. LOL

    Same amp question again

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    The new Line 6 Spider V is pretty amazing, but all of my experience has been with the the larger "head" context w/ a non-Line 6 cabinet.  I know others that are pretty happy with the smaller Line 6 combos, though.  I have heard bad things about Black Star support which has made me wary of their gear fwiw.   

    Blingless Bird?

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    Just as a suggestion, since price is a thing, then you should at least consider an Epiphone.  They make two Hummingbirds: "Studio" and "Inspired by Gibson" versions.  I would recommend the higher-tier "Inspired by Gibson" version.  Mahogany back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck, no case included, made in Indonesia (pretty sure anyway).  It is probably the best Hummingbird for the person who can't afford a Gibson Hummingbird.  Just a thought.

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    How to ID 1970 Gibson SG

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    23 hours ago, EDUBPDX said:

    I picked up a used Gibson sold as an SG-1. Really nice mid 1970s model, but I can not nail it down. Most SG-1s I see have a single pick up, mine has two. It has two knobs and a selector toggle. Serial number search suggests 1977. Any ideas? Thanks

    Definitely need pictures.

    Gibson Live around the world

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    With greater than 50% of new guitar buyers these days being female, it is no surprise to see so many female artists in this Gibson video.

    Check out that last number w/ Bonamassa & Nichols playing the  last song "Crossroads" (around the 1:20 mark).  Cool stuff.

    Mr. Winter...the other one

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    44 minutes ago, sparquelito said:

    The OP's video features the quintessential Edgar Winter Group lineup. Chuck Ruff on drums. 
       Edgar Winter on keys, saxophone, and percussion.
       Rick Derringer on guitar. 
       Dan Hartman on bass. 

    Yeah, and besides Derringer, at some point Ronnie Montrose was in with Edgar Winter's band too.  Myself being a rock guitar player born and raised in the SF Bay Area, I have to give this call out to Ronnie.  Besides his "Montrose" stuff with Hagar that most/some people are quite familiar with, there was also a bunch of great non-Hagar Montrose stuff too that was arguable just as good.  And then, of course, post-Montrose there was his band Gamma in the 1980s ... one of my favorite bands of all time.   Outside of the Bay Area, Gamma was pretty much completely overlooked across the board ... which is a complete crime in my eyes, as they were sooooo good.   (Sorry for the diversion; I couldn't help myself)

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    Lack of Respect .

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    1 hour ago, mihcmac said:

    ... There are a lot of Vets in here including me, I would advise not taking things said in here too seriously ... Note that a large number of players in here do not have Gibsons, including me, most of mine are Epiphones.

    Yes, another vet here too (ex-nuke sub officer).  And for some forum members with Gibsons, often the number of Gibsons one has are overshadowed by a much larger number of non-Gibsons due to the price disparity.  At least that is certainly my situation.

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