Oren
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« on: August 13, 2012, 07:13:04 PM » |
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There was no way I could comfortably adjust to the geometry of that Epiphone SG - every time I instinctively grabbed for the next chord or went to execute some tricky picking-hand maneuver, it all went to hell. I used to play Gibsons, and now I remember why I switched to Stratocaster-style guitars... Chris Pearson, who built my white replica "Fender Custom-Shop Strat" just finished his replica of Eddie Van Halen's first custom-built guitar, the black and white "frankenstrat" - the one he used on Van Halen's first tour and on their first album. So, I bought it from him... what a friggin' guitar!  ...and a gift from a guitar-player friend...  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2012, 12:14:25 AM » |
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Looks great Oren!
My brother bought me the identical T-shirt for my 60th! Must be great minds thing alike!
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elwoodblues1969
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2012, 05:07:27 AM » |
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I don't particularly care for the decor,but as someone who has had tough times trying to nail down keyboards with good action...I have had to overlook certain color schemes to get the playability I needed. To each his own and if you like the color scheme,then that's one helluva a score!As for adhering to the philosophy of "you can't have too many keyboards"...well... keyboards are too bulky for my apartment and my wallet is never bulky enough to afford a growing collection of such.   Cool ax t-shirt!  -Thom |
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Oren
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2012, 07:55:16 AM » |
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Mario, We are all kids at heart, and at our age, we can afford the toys our parents never could. Here's to our second childhood! Thom, To me, that paint job represents the limitless creativity that characterizes Eddie's early years as a performing guitarist. The actual design doesn't do much for me artistically, however. Just a slice of classic "shred" history, you understand... |
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2012, 01:35:32 PM » |
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Mario, Here's to our second childhood! Our second childhood  According to my wife I’ve never grown out of my first childhood  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2012, 06:57:24 PM » |
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Yes, yes. This is all very well, but what does it sound like? |
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If you have a poem, I have a tune, and we exchange these, we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
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Oren
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2012, 11:17:38 PM » |
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Yes, yes. This is all very well, but what does it sound like? This remains to be seen... I've just wired it (the builder does not do electronics), and it is time to put the finishing touches on the set-up. A friend calls this process " Orenating" the guitar...  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2012, 01:45:19 AM » |
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The guitar is built for overdriven tube amps and lotsa slashing, but I laid down some country-style music to give you an idea how it sounds "clean".
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2012, 01:48:17 AM » |
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...and in LAME VBR... for your mp3 software player...
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elwoodblues1969
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2012, 03:17:54 AM » |
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Tasty tunage...this piece should make a good Crosby,Stills & Nash-type tune and I say roll with it!  _Thom
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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2012, 06:17:55 PM » |
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... I say roll with it! ...kind of a catchy tune, now you mention it...  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2012, 05:05:40 PM » |
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Sounds fully Orenated to me Nice bit of improv. too.  |
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If you have a poem, I have a tune, and we exchange these, we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2012, 12:47:38 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2012, 02:12:09 PM » |
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Sounds super man Nice improv also |
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2012, 05:14:21 PM » |
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Will, There's still a lot to do getting the set-up just right, but it has to be accomplished in increments as the guitar responds to each new adjustment. In spite of the impression that an electric guitar is an inanimate "technical" tool for making music, they are, indeed, very alive and responsive to the player's touch, and changing in character as the wood and electronic components "season" with age. This gentleman, from Italy, is perhaps the foremost expert on how to fine-tune your Fender-type guitar: http://www.youtube.com/user/FruduaTv _________________________________________________ Azell, Merci bien - nous faisons tous de notre mieux... __________________________________________________ Mario, Thankyou... I love it when you call me superman |
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