01GT eibach
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2 hours ago, Mr. Gibson said:
Let the next generation worry about it. That is if they can get their fn nose outta their phones 📞
That's likely not a bad suggestion. Realistically, we will be getting nearly all of power from the sun in 25 years anyway. Technology is already headed down the road for improving solar and battery technologies, especially.
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Last night, we watched "The Drop". This was James Gandolfini's last movie ... very good flick.
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23 hours ago, 01GT eibach said:
... I heard the Beatles' "Dear Prudence" yesterday that features John's fingerpicking that he learned how to do from Donovan when they were all over in India on the trip to enlightenment. "Prudence" is Prudence Farrow (Mia Farrow's sister) who was also there on this trip but was holed up by herself in her room, and never around. Bonus fun fact: the session for John's "Hey Bulldog" featured Paul on drums, Nicky Hopkins on keyboards, and Jeff Beck on guitar. I did not know that. But, anyway, I am going to try to learn "Dear Prudence" today. Wish me luck ...
I made pretty good progress on "Dear Prudence". I chose this song particularly based on my fingerpicking skills have well diminished from what they used to be, and I would like to resurrect this semi-lost skill of mine. I am concentrating now on just getting the song's fingerpicking pattern into muscle memory. Definitely not there yet, but getting there. : )
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Of all the long-dead threads that find life again here, this one was particularly (and unusually) illuminating. I never knew that guitar pups can have their magnetic polarity changed so easily. That is something now to definitely keep in mind to ensure that one keeps powerful magnets away from the pickups. Additionally, with the famous Peter Green Les Paul with the reversed neck pickup (guitar is currently owned by Metallica's Kirk Hammett), this makes me wonder whether there was was any strange magnetic polarity issues at work, whether back when Peter was first mucking about with it or later on ... (?).
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On 5/30/2021 at 7:31 AM, Mr. Natural said:
I don't think it's "The End Times". I just think things are going to be rough.
I don't think that. In early 2020, the USA's economy was set to explode (and in a good way, I mean). Then the pandemic hit which derailed everything. Right now we are experiencing an inflationary speed bump as we exit (God willing) this pandemic period, for sure. But I think that too will right itself in a short amount of time, with the economy capable of solid positive growth (even though being reined-in by the new administrations energy and regulation policies). That all being said, the USA has been taking on scary amounts of debt, that -- with a robust economy -- we will be able to ignore like we Americans as the economy (hopefully, anyway) roars onward. However, if there ends being a major war somewhere, another pandemic, etc., the story could be the exact opposite with that USA debt being the albatross around our neck.
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9 hours ago, Larsongs said:
A married Couple can take up to $500,000 Tax free Capital Gain on a Sale of a Private Residence... Anything over that can be Taxed if not reinvested in another Piece of Real Estate..
Thanks for the correction. Clearly, my info was at least a little out of date.
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On 5/26/2021 at 10:55 AM, RobertSmith said:
I agree with you. is it bad to maintain the conservation of nature? and disregard politics? I didn't want to offend anyone, it's just that my brother lives in Australia, and he writes to me that they have serious climate problems.
I think climate change is real, but I am not convinced that it is man-made ... Admittedly, though, I don't spend every waking moment pondering the subject either.
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1 hour ago, Larsongs said:
... He just sold it at a $350,000.00 profit after paying off the balance he owed on the mortgage... He is married so that is a Tax free Capital Gain ...
I believe it is only a tax-free gain if you re-invest the gain into a new house within 12 months. Otherwise, it is tax city ...
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For yesterday, I had not played in a week, and I figured that I would really need a long warm-up to get up to snuff. So I was dreading plugging in a bit, but I was playing very well immediately. What a nice surprise. So instead of needing a "long warm up", I was killing it right off the bat, playing particularly well.
Also ... I heard the Beatles' "Dear Prudence" yesterday that features John's fingerpicking that he learned how to do from Donovan when they were all over in India on the trip to enlightenment. "Prudence" is Prudence Farrow (Mia Farrow's sister) who was also there on this trip but was holed up by herself in her room, and never around. Bonus fun fact: the session for John's "Hey Bulldog" featured Paul on drums, Nicky Hopkins on keyboards, and Jeff Beck on guitar. I did not know that. But, anyway, I am going to try to learn "Dear Prudence" today. Wish me luck ...
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39 minutes ago, 'Scales said:
OP's question could be asked of many well made status products - "how does Rolex stay in business when I can buy a $10 watch at a gas station or just use my phone to tell the time?"
Super-articulate post, bro. <<< golf clap, golf clap, golf clap >>>
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Firebirds are very versatile and beautiful guitars. In the right hands, they would very good at ... welll ... anything. Albeit a little "controversial", I think the new ones are phenomenal.
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I love SGs. My #1 for decades was a '79 SG Standard ... and it is still is a phenomenal guitar. That being said, I would say go Les Paul over an SG. A Les Paul is the truth. Guitar Center has an exclusive guitar call the Trad Pro V. The usual price is $1899 which is very fair. A very nice "easy playing" Les Paul with weight relief, some very cool easy-to-use on-board electronics, and with all of the "proper" Les Paul "accoutrement" (body/neck binding, trapezoid inlays, headstock logo, HSC, etc.). This being Memorial Day weekend, they have it on sale at MusiciansFriend.com (GC's on-line-only affiliate) for $1599 w/ 48-months 0% financing ... quite a deal to say the least. Two flavors at that price, both satin finish: (1) solid mahogany body (aka, a "hog"), or (2) the more traditional mahogany body w/ a maple cap. I doubt you can find anything new at prices better than that. See video below for additional info. Just a humble suggestion ...
Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro V Satin Electric Guitar | Musician's Friend (musiciansfriend.com)
Maple top:
Hog:
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We would like to believe you , but ... unfortunately ... you have posted no pictures .... 😧
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7 hours ago, rct said:
... look at the nut closely, probably there is the problem.
RCT: Brilliant post, bro.
I have a 2018 Les Paul Classic Payer Plus purchased 6 months ago as NOS. Great guitar, for sure, and I had it setup best I could -- it was close, but definitely not dialed in. I ended up taking it in, and ... lo and behold ... the nut was not cut right, with both some height and width cutting issues. Then with the properly cut nut, whoa ... the guitar just jumped to life. Evidently, improperly cut nuts are a "thing" with Gibson. So I am completely echoing RCT's post.
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10 hours ago, 'Scales said:
... 1 in 11 adults in the USA are millionaires ...
I am not going to fact check this. But that million dollars is -- I guarantee -- mostly in one's home value, and nothing like cash in the bank, stock holdings, etc.
But regardless, one can definitely buy a "quality" imported guitar for less than a $1000. For example, the Squier "classic vibe" line which are EXCELLENT right out of the box sub-$500 instruments. HOWEVER ... if you want that premium Gibson Les Paul/SG/335/etc or that premium MIA-Fender Strat/Tele/etc that are soooo legendary and (to this day) such awesome instruments, you need to pay roughly $1.5K-2.5K to get it. The "what you get" premium for Gibson to me is quite noticeable (comparing Epiphone and others), but that gap is not as wide for Fender, as Mexican Fenders and even Squiers are not that far from the MIA-Fender benchmarks. So maybe the question should be ... "How does Fender stay in business??"
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On 5/28/2021 at 9:01 AM, Whitefang said:
30th anniversary of what? And I'm guessing you were really referring to "Tangled Up In Blue" ...
It was the company's 30th anniversary, and to celebrate we had the private concerts from Bob Dylan/Wallflowers and Stevie Wonder (chosen because they were acts that were both in existence back in 1967 when the company started up). The funny thing is that these concerts were for the 30th anniversary in 1997 where (as stated previously) all the employees in addition to the amazing private concerts also received a generous stock grant. By comparison, for the 40th Anniversary in 2007 and still massively profitable, all the employees got ... a lanyard. The effects of Wall Street's influence for companies to "control costs" in a post-9/11 & post-Internet-stock-bubble environment was night and day. The company in the 1990s was super generous to the employees, but then in the 2000s became super austere. Another example (with too many others to mention): In the '90s, we had a "street fair" company picnic/fair that included an unannounced Doobie Brothers concert -- all right on the privately blocked off streets of Santa Clara. Crazy ...
And, yes ... "Tangled Up In Blue" from Blood On The Tracks, I think. "Rhapsody in Blue" is the Gershwin classic, of course. LOL for that one.
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12 minutes ago, Rabs said:
Cant we do both? 🙂
Good point. Let's go with "yes".
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Way too much time looking at guitars, and not playing them. Just my opinion ...
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in 1997, I saw Dylan at a "free private corporate concert" with the Wallflowers opening (yes, that his son's band whose excellent debut album was scorching the charts at the time). From what I understand, he never played "published" shows with him so this was at least kinda special. The Wallflowers were great. Dylan was pretty good. He played "Rhapsody In Blue" so I was happy. The show was also catered with chefs cooking premium food throughout the arena (no cheap arena food, either). Besides being an amazing free concert, our Austin location had their own concert with Stevie Wonder. Besides the free concerts and and amazing food, all employees were given a stock grant too. Ahhhhh, Silicon Valley in the 1990's ... what a magical time. How the money flowed ...
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As for Neil ... I am not really a fan either, but he has written "some" good songs. I think his voice from the early days was so soft and angelic. But his soloing on electric? He has always played like a 16-year-old kid that learned how to solo a month before ... just not good.
As for Slash, he is a tremendous guitar player and songwriter ... He has done lots of other side projects that are way different than the stuff he is known for, and has done them well. What I like most about Slash is that he genuinely comes off as a dude that really likes playing guitar.
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I already have a contender for "nicest playing SG on the planet" in my '79 SG Standard (Kalamazoo made). In addition, I have two awesome Gibson-USA (non-CS) Les Pauls, one with P90s and one w/ humbuckers, but both with beautiful carved maple tops, body/neck binding, MoP-logo inlays, trap fret markers, and HSC's. I also have some other pretty cool "also ran" guitars too. For guitars, I am good. My bucket list items can go elsewhere ...
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The R8 ... and it is not even close. Why? Because it is a better guitar. As stated earlier, the headstock breaking issue is wayyyy over blown, and the Gibson "re-sale value" is just a bonus. And if you want to save a couple of grand and STILL get a guitar better than the PRS, you can go with a Les Paul Standard-Slash or a Les Paul Standard-50s.
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This is a Gibson half stack ...
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4 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:
Yeah, you need Crime Of The Century and Quietest Moments ...
Yes, definitely Crime of the Century as a minimum
Does your wife/girlfriend love guitars?
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My wife does not feel the elation of guitars like I do ... stated as a vast understatement. That being said, she has purchased numerous guitars, electric and acoustic, for me.