For What It`s Worth: I used Duplicolor Auto touch up paint on a Fender Duo - Sonic. 8 coats. Simply because I wanted a one of a kind guitar.
552 2014-02-05 14:38:29
Re: guitar solo's (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Although I am more impressed by great lyrics rather than a searing solo. My favorite solos are by Carlos Santana. Especially in the song "Hope You`re Feeling Better" off the ABBRAXAS album. I can listen to it over and over.
553 2014-02-01 13:16:41
Re: Just broke the neck on my SG (18 replies, posted in Electric)
If you really like the guitar. Then it is worth fixing. If you have had it for a long time and it is like a member of your family, it is worth fixing. I spent 60.00 to have my Yamaha SJ-180 set up after 28 years of playing it. It is probably worth 30-40.00 in the shape it is in. It was worth fixing in my mind. Here is the formula I use to determine if it is worth fixing. How many years have you had it? How much is the repair going to cost? How much did you pay for it? Divide how many years you have had it into the price of the repair. Example SJ-180. 28 years of ownership. Divided into 60.00 setup = less than 3.00 per year of use. Suddenly the 60.00 is a small price to pay for a guitar that has served me well since 1984. It can`t be replaced so I had it set up. It is now ready to serve me for another 30 years.
554 2014-01-21 00:38:13
Re: ukuleles (4 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
I bought my daughter a Hi Lo for 20.00. It broke a string and hasn`t been used since. Then I bought her a Kulai? I think. When she started to get serious with it. It is an acoustic electric with good woods. She loves it and it lasts 3 years later. It was a medium priced one without mentioning numbers.
555 2014-01-20 18:40:32
Re: Hot Rodded Guitars (9 replies, posted in Electric)
Oh, by the way. That Duo- Sonic I fixed up now belongs to my daughter. The short scale neck is too small for my fat little fingers to fret. The frets are also smaller.
556 2014-01-20 16:41:17
Re: Hot Rodded Guitars (9 replies, posted in Electric)
Baldguitardude wrote:
You count new pickups and stuff like that?
Yes anything like that. If you replaced a bad part with a better one. A part it originally came with but was replaced. Even paint. If it makes it a one of a kind.
557 2014-01-20 15:44:59
Topic: Hot Rodded Guitars (9 replies, posted in Electric)
Russells NGD post brought this to mind. How many of us have "Hot Rodded" an electric guitar? Maybe to make it sound or play better, or simply because certain parts weren`t that great from the start. If so What Brand? Why?? And how did it turn out?? Do you still have it??? Mine was back in 1984. I had a single pickup gold metalflake Tele Star. It had a great action, looked cool and sounded awful. The pickup was basically a microphone. If you talked into it, you would hear your voice. I had the pickup replaced with a Lawrence Dual Pickup. At the flip of a mini toggle switch it could go from humbucker to single coil. To fit the toggle switch I had the tone control removed completely. It had the pickup, toggle switch and volume control when it was done. It sounded great when it was done. I ended up giving it to a friends son that was starting to take lessons. That was the last I saw of it. The guitar cost me 60.00 and 80.00 for the work. I got out cheap and had a one of a kind guitar when it was done.
558 2014-01-20 15:18:52
Re: New Guitar Day (44 replies, posted in Electric)
I love "Hot Rodded" guitars. Like putting a V8 in a corolla. Looks cheap, but roars and surprises everyone who sees it
559 2014-01-17 01:23:09
Re: Music tattoos ? (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have my Rickenbacker 450 and my daughters Fat Strat tattooed on my arm. Criss crossed like crossbones.
560 2014-01-11 12:31:02
Topic: Outside Package. It`s whats inside that counts. (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Has anyone ever had this happen? I had my sister-in-law over the house at xmas. She was looking at my guitars. Note: She doesn't know a thing about guitars or any kind of instruments. She saw my Strat and Yamaha SJ-180. And others. Then she saw my 59 Gibson LG 2. When she heard how much it cost, she said "What are you nuts you paid **** for that, Why?" I said because it`s a Gibson. She had no idea how something that looks like it`s been run through the wringer could be worth so much. She see`s that you can get a shiny new First Act at Target or Wal Mart for 50.00. I also bought my brother a bottle of Jonnie Walker Blue for xmas. She couldn`t see why I would pay so much for a bottle of scotch when I could get a gallon of J & B or Cutty Sark for so much cheaper. For starters, my brother has done a lot for me and he deserved it. Almost like buying a huge bottle of cologne for 2.00 when a tiny bottle costs 100.00. The old saying that you get what you pay for. Basically, she sees the outside package only. It doesen`t matter if the small bottle of cologne smells better than the cheap huge bottle. Or the good liquor is so much more than a big bottle of cheap liquor. Has anyone ever had a friend or relative like that?? No matter how you tried to reason with them about the value of things, they just don`t get it. It isn`t just guitars. Anything.
561 2014-01-11 12:00:16
Re: A little help with a song please. (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Try not using the capo at all.
562 2014-01-10 01:14:47
Re: accuracy of playing songs (25 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
If you want to hear the song exactly as it is, buy the CD or listen to it in the radio.
563 2014-01-08 02:18:54
Re: Deep Freeze (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zero here in Massachusetts right now. I got to work in and out of the truck in the balmy 10 degree weather today. Sill haven't worn a jacket to work yet. A hoodie and down vest suffice.
564 2014-01-05 17:59:21
Re: What was your biggest single aid to improving? (24 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Im basically a strummer and fingerpicker. I am awful at any kind of lead work or scales. But you do have all the time you want to learn. Basically you have only plateaued if you choose to. I may have chosen to.
565 2014-01-04 12:32:01
Re: Opinions please (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Try using Herco Flex 50 picks. The only ones I use. I used to use fender picks but they slid and broke all the time. They also broke strings.
566 2014-01-04 12:27:27
Re: Origin of Your Nickname? (41 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
deadstring wrote:
In my case Fumblefingers was already in use so I went with deadstring. Seems I usually have at least one in every other chord or so.
For some reason, I thought it would have been from playing until your strings were absolutely dead. So that it becomes an emergency procedure to change them. I have been known to do that.
567 2014-01-04 12:24:01
Topic: Jay Traynor also dead at 69.. (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Jay Traynor of "Jay And The Americans" has also died at age 69. A lot of the 60s artists are dying lately
568 2014-01-04 12:20:05
Re: RIP Phil Everly (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My Idol and biggest influence Warren Zevon got his start playing keyboards for the Everly Brothers. From what I read about them, they never got along. But it is sad either way
569 2014-01-03 00:19:42
Re: Origin of Your Nickname? (41 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The nickname Joey came from being the youngest of three in my family with the same name. My grandfather was Joe. A cousin that is 6 years older than me is Joseph. I was the youngest and they called me Joey. Plus we all lived next door to each other. The chordie name joeyjoeyjoey came from the beginning of the old "Joey Bishop Show". People always say that to me. It stands out so much to me that I have it tattooed on my arm.
570 2014-01-03 00:14:04
Re: Origin of Your Nickname? (41 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
topdown wrote:
My other toy
There is one thing that would look really nice on that car. My License Plates.
571 2014-01-01 01:13:56
Re: Happy new year (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy new year from Central Mass.
572 2013-12-28 06:04:19
Re: I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
And Tattoos.
573 2013-12-24 20:27:26
Topic: Good News for and from JJJ (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My wife went to the doctors today. Her numbers (CEA count) went down from 86 to 75. I still don`t want to get my hopes up but I can`t help but be happy about the latest news. I`m hoping for the best but still expecting the worst. After the past 3 months I finally have something to look forward to. This is the best xmas present I have ever gotten. Merry xmas to everyone.
574 2013-12-24 10:02:51
Re: Ernie Ball "Everlast" Strings - Thumbs Down (20 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I use Ernie Ball Earthwoods light gauge. Actually I have never heard of coated strings until I read about them on this site. Until they changed the packaging on Martin Silk and Steels, I used them all the time. I am picky on my acoustic strings. For electrics, I use whatever is cheapest at the time