Yes I’ll do that today.

I had trouble with the fourth recording.  It stopped at four minutes and change

Very floyd-y. I'm surprised that none of the reviewers picked up on that.

Is that an Ibanez EX365 in the photo?

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(19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Zurf wrote:
unclejoesband wrote:
Zurf wrote:

From what I've been told, they would spend money to buy innovative companies, then shelve the innovations and shutter the production facilities in order not to compete with their main line products. That's just crazy.

I read that somewhere too.

There was a local concrete contractor that did the same thing. He bought a completing company,  took all the cement trucks to his place and parked them. They've been sitting   there idle for close to 20 years now.

It's a huge use of capital to purchase a company. Squandering the resources after spending all that money is something I can't wrap my head around. Not as a (usually) financially conservative individual nor as a business man who has worked on business acquisitions.

It can make sense to buy competitors in industries that require huge capital outlays (and lead times) to enter, but buying substitute technologies is just goofy.

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(19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Their target market is aging. New musicians are opting for electronic music - their Gibson is a laptop. Electric guitar sales are soft globally and there are more competitors than ever before.

Here are a couple of great pieces about this:
https://qz.com/1013293/rock-and-roll-is … -prove-it/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics … 511245f752

EDIT:
It turns out the CEO may also be an insufferable jerk. Here's a story for your consideration: http://gawker.com/gibson-guitar-ceo-get … 1661598680

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(42 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

I saw Aussie Floyd live years ago.   Oh wow. Excellent

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(81 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Dirty Ed wrote:

Eat a raw deer heart ? hahahahahahahahahahah............. but then of course there's the rookie obligation to buy a round of adult beverages. smile

I was gonna do that either way!

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(81 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Several questions since I'm a Chordiestock neophyte:
- Is there a rookie tradition? Will I need to eat the raw heart of a recently-harvested deer, catch a shark with my bare hands, or arrive in an outfit made only of silly string?
- Other than guitars (acoustic only, per Jeff's instructions) should I bring other noisemakers? Aux percussion, spare trombone, etc?

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(15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Wow lucky girl. Congrats on the ngd and don't be a stranger.

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(24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

topdown wrote:
Baldguitardude wrote:

I am relishing all these pickle references.

That is so bad I almost reported this post as offensive. Not Dilly Dilly big_smile

Quit gherkin me around!

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(24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I am relishing all these pickle references.

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(16 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I love those John Pearse. 

We gonna make corned beef?

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(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I only got to start on it late last night after I finally got my little one to bed.  I’ll work more on it today.

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(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

ctech wrote:

Cheers Baldguitardude no I don't mind at all. I don't feel I do it justice and would love to hear your recording. Thank you for asking.

Thanks man. I have been messing with this song all night. It's really fun. Here's how I'm feeling it. What do you think?
https://soundcloud.com/joe-lilly/ctech-chordie

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(81 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Tickets are booked. Super excited!

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(11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I should note that I only use distortion and a wah. Hear you loud and clear on the modulated effects though.  I can see that sounding off

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(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

This is a great tune. Just played it through; your track was super helpful in figuring out melody and chord placement.

Do you mind if I take a crack at recording it?

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(13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Wow Beamer, you are taking it to the next level! 100w tube head...that would annoy my neighbors for blocks if I had it in my man-cave. I've never played through Bugera but the reviews are solid and the specs look great.

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(11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I’ve never had much use for fx loops. I just run everything in line.

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(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

“Play Free Bird!”

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(16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

here's to 3000 more!

I just gave it a quick listen, but it sounds to me like he starts on Bb major and then walks the bass note up 1/2 step to play Bb/B.

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(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I play too hard and have way too much tension all over my body.

I pinkie anchor on my pick hand. 

I also hold my breath while playing when I get really excited.  Terrible for my phrasing.

Most techs have another price if you use your own strings. I would just ask him.

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(14 replies, posted in My local band and me)

I listened yesterday and forgot to comment. Great job! You sound like an ol' pro on that electric.