gearbasher Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Warning...This post is going to ramble, run off on tangents and probably make very little sense. Almost as if it was written by a Brit (Sorry AJ & JohnT, I had to put in that little “dig”). Anyhow, it’s now 66 days since I went from 25 to 0 MPH in under 1 sec., with nothing but a thin piece of Lycra between me and the blacktop. I’m still out of work, but the Doctor okayed my to drive my four-speed. So, I figured if I could bang a stick, I could play a guitar. Wrong! I got halfway through one tune on my J-45 and the shoulder screamed, the hand got cold and the fingers went numb. (BTW, if our favorite MIA is lurking as a guest, the first song I tried was The Eagles Take it Easy.) I’m able to strum on my Martin Backpacker, but it ain’t the same. Here’s a tangent: The Backpacker is pretty nicely made. Made in Mexico and under $200. The joints are perfect. You all are going to hate me for this. If only Gibson had that quality control. Basically, I’m bored and going nuts. Here is a photo I think you would enjoy. Forget what I said above. The photo is not a statement about the quality of the instrument. It’s a statement on the quality of my playing abilities. There was a thread that went into the advantages of playing in your kitchen. But, nothing beats playing in a tiled bathroom. It just sounds great. I would say: “Show us pictures of your guitars in weird places.” But, I’m afraid I’ll get a lesson in human anatomy that I would rather not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 GB- sorry to hear about your continuing difficulties. a recent fall at work and the subsequent injuries to my ribs reminded me how long the healing process can take. this too shall pass. what is your guitar? a j45 rw? looks nice. rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yes, it's a '99 J-45 RW. Thay had a little more bling back then. Nicer markers and an abalone rosette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Gawd, your bathroom probably cost more than my house. Actually my bathroom's value increased somewhat last week when I sprayed more rubberized undercoating along the lower edge of the shower stall to hold off the rust for a couple more years. I also painted it with some kickass Krylon white enamel (TWO COATS!) and this weekend I plan to shim up the back side so the water all runs to the drain. That's always a plus. I even steel wooled the rust off the vise grips that turn the cold on and off. The stall is only 49 years old.....tsk tsk, they just don't make stuff like they USED to. Lovely wonderful Gibson, I don't care where you park it. And if you need to play the Backpacker for a while, nobody will hate on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewoody Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I used to regularly lay bikes down when I was a kid, sometimes at high speed. I can't imagine that now, sure i would be broken and laid up for a long time. Healing is sooooo slooooow now. Good luck, sounds like you're coming along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 That reminds me. Be right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 ugg - something similar to that happened to me a couple of months ago. Bike -> Car -> Pavement -> ER -> 2 broken arms. the cast just came off a couple of weeks ago. I got pretty lucky and wasn't totally mobilized. i could trick myself into thinking i could still play with the casts on but it was giant disaster. Fortunately after everything came off i was able to pick back up pretty quickly. At the time of the accident i was waiting for my guitar (a warranty replacement) to be built. The timing almost worked out perfectly as i should be receiving it next week and am very excited about it (and having the full use of my arms again as well ;) ) Good luck with your recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 ugg - something similar to that happened to me a couple of months ago. Bike -> Car -> Pavement -> ER -> 2 broken arms. the cast just came off a couple of weeks ago. I got pretty lucky and wasn't totally mobilized. i could trick myself into thinking i could still play with the casts on but it was giant disaster. Fortunately after everything came off i was able to pick back up pretty quickly. At the time of the accident i was waiting for my guitar (a warranty replacement) to be built. The timing almost worked out perfectly as i should be receiving it next week and am very excited about it (and having the full use of my arms again as well ;) ) Good luck with your recovery! Fun aint it! Broken shoulder, elbow, ulna and wrist here. Cast just tossed. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 GB, sorry to hear about your ongoing recovery woes. I hope the discomfort eases up and you can ditch the backpacker and get back to that exquisite '45 RW asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Warning...This post is going to ramble' date=' run off on tangents and probably make very little sense. Almost as if it was written by a Brit (Sorry AJ & JohnT, I had to put in that little “dig”).[/quote'] Apology not required. Here's hoping your recovery is on course. Having just returned from the pub I will not be raising a glass of beer, but a cup of tea before retiring. You'll soon be back in the saddle and before long you will feel like you'd never had a break (sorry for the pun) from the Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 good to hear you're recovering, if slowly, and not getting too down about it, either. those backpackers make great bathroom guitars in lieu of a good magazine. an estaban will work as well because you can clean it with the same cleanser you use on the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmngretsch14 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 The good news is when you can get back on the j-45 your hands will be grateful for the break in action, and I say this as someone who owns and loves a backpacker--You have an electric awaiting you too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Warning...This post is going to ramble' date=' run off on tangents and probably make very little sense. Almost as if it was written by a Brit (Sorry AJ & JohnT, I had to put in that little “dig”).quote'] Apology???? Naw mate thats a huge compliment I never knew I could run off tangents! Cosines yes. I have even been known to effect a Composite transformation and Supplement a few angles in a Tesselation! Rambling makes litle sense to me either, walking around the country scaring bulls and getting wet doesn't seem like much fun! Seriously really sad that you are still recovering, if you know what I mean, I thought a chap of your few years would have been back in both your saddles ( guitar and bike) BOOM=BOOM by now. get well so ytou can fire the barbs more effectivley, Great pic of a great looking guitar BTW. All very best mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 I thought a chap of your few years would have been back in both your saddles ( guitar and bike) Sadly to say, I'm not as young as I would make others believe. <Does that make sense? Anyhow, Physically, I'm about 30 years old. Mentally, I'm about 12. Emotionally, I'm barely 6. Add them up and that's how long I've been a blight on the face of this good planet. The only good thing about my injury is I'm now 2 months closer to retirement. 6 years, 11 months, 4 days to go, or approximately 1,502 more times I have to report to work. But, who's counting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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