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Great point! I believe that with the Excel program, you can rule the world!

True. If 19,999 are wrong, why hold out hope for the last one? But maybe expecting correctness is a fool's errand. Of course we're all making this...

I like it ... but at $10K I can think of things I like more .. I would love to grab this Gibson Shark: Gibson Custom Shop L-5 Non-Cutaway...

The guitar is sold…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOIUECTPtU&list=RDWVN9P4ALduw&index=6

If none of those 20,000 religions is correct, you have exactly 0% chance of being correct if your choices are limited to those 20,000 religions.

For what it's worth, I got a stock "road worn" Fender Telecaster and other than half-rounds for strings, I've done nothing else to it. I love it, and...

I like the sweet tone that Ed Bickert got out of his! I'm a lefty and have thought of getting a G&L custom built, but with so many options; wood,...

What's your take on a basic Telecaster for jazz?

Now that's a challenge: finding a tract more fanciful than the Book of Mormon!

I recently quit Ebay after almost 600 transactions. I recently tried to list a 35mm camera for my wife and was refused because I wouldn't give them...

Maybe it was Trigg's original idea and he couldn't let it go? I like Bauhaus. I like mid-century. But can't say I care for this design on an L5....

Well surely whoever has god on their side ought to be doing best right? ;-)

I've never been drawn to this little amp, but just checked out its specs. Description Power: 5W. Channels: 1. Inputs: 1. Preamp tube:...

I did check to see if I could order a new Citation. We've certainly seen a few new L-5s out there recently, so I had hopes. One dealer said they...

European lol

New Webb telescope just might find the Firecracker that started it all...

Yeah ... I have to agree that guitars are not really good investments ... overall. I do remember when 50s Les Paul's could be had for 5 or 10...

Yeah I mean agnosticism in the sense I mean it is in practical terms indistinguishable from atheism. The distinction is more a philosophical one,...

Hi. I would like to know, what experiences you people have with the jazz-ability of the different types of G&L telecaster models :cool:

Is there anyone on the forum who has tried it out?

Cool, thanks for sharing!

Perhaps the deterrent of a Hell (Hades etc.) is a useful tool to keep people from following their base instincts? And the promise of an afterlife may...

I'm fine with people believing in gods or fairies at the bottom of the garden. I'd trace my concern to ideology. Atheists can get strung up in...

Best not say that out loud in a room full of vocal religious and/or ditto scientists... You're right that there's something similar to them, but...

Not to worry, I pick up your slack by buying on eBay many times every week. Been a member since’99, but I’ve only 905 feedback. Those are from...

Looks like a fun modding project indeed!

I saw Buddy Guy a couple of months ago at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ. Eighty-six years old and still doin' it :smile-new:. Buddy and...

Religions and atheism are only opposite on a superficial level. In the core of all religions lies the belief that everything is connected, and we can...

:shocked:

You must kiss the screen before submitting them. :)

Heh, as somebody who spent 4 years modelling hypothetical animals for my PhD I can assure you they didn't view me as a god (and not even because it...

These can be very nice.

There are about 20,000 religions in the world. Believing in any of them means that you have a 1 in 20,000 chance in being correct (having millions of...

I like the idea that we are living in a simulation. Would you call whatever created the simulation a god? Just how much to they care about us?

I used to be agnost, then militant agnost and now probably qualify as atheist. There's just no way I can see being a scientist and believing in...

I've been holding it between my lips for over 60 years. One of these days, I'm going to choke on it........

Saint Peter is greeting the new arrivals at The Pearly Gates. He says to the atheist, "Well done! The universe is constructed in such a way that...

Basic bitch agnosticism is the only completely rational position - one that doesn’t require a leap of faith. The bonus is that you unite the theists...

You can find inconsistencies everywhere but that doesn't mean by definition atheism is the only possible view that could be true. It's possible God...

A difference of 1/8" in distance between pickup & string has a clear, audible effect on volume and tone. Even dropping the screws 1/8" and raising...

To my knowledge. there is only one religion that has non-violence as a central tenant. It's just that there aren't many Jains around today.

True in their religion's entirety, I wouldn't think so either. I mean like God exists or not.

I can't stop playing this guitar. I have gone through several Tele or Tele-style guitars: Muddy Waters, a Logan with P-90s, a Baja, a G&L. This Am....

Well, maybe on narrow facts, you know, don't kill. But true in their entirety?

Well I agree, I wouldn't think absolutely every view of spirituality and gods could coexist as true. It's still possible that one or some of them...

Back to the thread topic, someone's conception of their Deity led them to stab a novelist. At what point in that chain did it go wrong?

Surely some gods are inventions, right? Zeus?

I've had a Peavey Bandit 112 (redstripe, made-in-USA, jagged-logo version) since the early 2000s. It's always provided a good sound for my uses (big...

This person wrote to me to discuss things he's doing with the Almanac material. Very impressive. Here some things:

Religion is a human creation but the idea of God hasn't been proven true or false yet. Touting your opinion as a fact is uppity and moronical. ...

The dreamer dreamed the dust arose and walked, but when the dreamer awoke, who told the dust?

Religion is obviously a human invention. If you want to call it a "hypothesis" I can't stop you, but that hypothesis is also a human invention. ...

Thanks, the pick spends a little time resting on my right thigh, but mostly I’m palming it under my pinky. I used to put it in my mouth but...

Lol ok keep posing your opinion as a fact. Like I said, we don't know if the idea of God is true or false yet, so there's no purpose in going around...

I use MS Excel. Just pick 5 or 6 rows in one cel, hilite and hit "All Borders", Extend the cel to the entire page, adjust the row height, cut and...

Bested only by your wonderful playing is your uncanny ability to find and grab that pick from an unseen surface in the middle of a tune without...

You won't ever regret purchasing an Evans amp. Wonderful products with unmatched tone, and the ownership are top-notch and honest people. I currently...

With how much technology accelerates through time gods will become even less useful/needed than they are today.

Peavey was good enough for these guys. Don't trust everything you read over on thegearpage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvr8hBkYEFo

By saying invention, you're implying that it is by definition false. Saying that is just as circular as defining it as true. With how much...

It's been a while since I posted, and I'm happy to report that I have my replacement ebony bridge saddle to accommodate a plain third string. I asked...

I owned a H Johnny Smith that was awesome in every way, perfect. But that 555 was a disaster that they wouldn't admit to.

I did a theater musical recently and told me they had an amp for me. After the first rehearsal I brought my own.

He plays with a Peavey in all his videos and sounds majestic! ...

Thanks for remembering, that saves me some trouble to try them out myself

My recollection is that they weigh close to 50 lbs.

"Almost impossible to find like minded players where I am and those I find either can't play or are jerks or both. " SkipEllis Hi, S, ...

Hi, P, But . . . that's the point. A guitar is not a piano or horn and it has a different nature and execution. Don't try to make your guitar...

Despite what they say, even bad wine gets better with age :) Peavey is good at clean, the gain has been a hit and miss

Nope. Religion is (you know something is off with a concept when a serious dictionary gives circular definitions of it :cool:) So yeah,...

One Note Samba - Howard Roberts (Transcription) - YouTube

another great transcription is on Patreon by Francois Leduc...Howard Roberts version and only $2

Count me on the "love it" side of the great Bandit debate.

Had one, hated every minute I had to use it, sold it ASAP ... tastes are different.

I would call it the 3rd degree 7th chord of F melodic minor. But that's just me. Calling it. Not naming it.

In the practice room of the first bigband that I played in, stood one of these red stripe 112 Bandits. If I recall correctly, it was a 80 Watt single...

I think both are important, I did find after playing a lot of Conti solos that when I improvised I had a connection between my fingers and ears and I...

Not relevant to anything going on ITT but I purchased a travel acoustic guitar at a local gear sale (Orangewood Dana Spruce Mini) and it's the first...

I am about to trade it away, so if anyone wants it, it's available for sale for the next 36 hours.

Yep Bandits are very giggable amps

Well said.

I guess I’m damaged by the Peavey I had 30 years ago. It sounded awful no matter what you did. Maybe it’s the room. But now I’m curious, I’ll...

Hi, John. Nice. Perfect :-)

Triggs was intrigued by this design.

Wow, that is absolutely stunning and at a very fine price as well. I think that will make someone very, very happy. Good luck with the sale!

Good stuff. I think many pups like jazz because it stimulates them mentally and soothes them. I'm not joking lol. I think they can understand it...

Nothing wrong with a Peavey Bandit. I had an 1980s Bandit 65 that I foolishly sold. It sounded terrific and had a really nice spring reverb. All my...

My experience has been different. I found myself with more expendable income than I had ever had. Much of my salary went into the IRA, and after I...

Andy Brown used to use a Peavy. When people laughed about it, and were amazed that he got good sounds out ofi it, he said he got it because he...

Here we go. At some point I must have shedded this because I managed to find a print-out of a chart in pile of random charts I have on a shelf, but...

Thanks, hope you find it useful!

Dime a bandit with a good humbucker guitar and you’ve got one of the meanest punk guitar sounds ever!

The ES-175 originally had 19 frets and then 20, with the pickup mounted about an inch or so away from the end of the fingerboard. The JP20 has 22...

I remember seeing the Goodchord books around the time they came out. Though I had done a good deal of work with The Advancing Guitarist over the...

I seldom use the reverb in my LJ, because I'm not much into surf music. If I can easily tell that the reverb is on, it's too much. At the 9 o'clock...

I worked in a music store in the early 80s. I was dreaming of 175s and L5s even then. The store was a Gibson dealer, and we would get the...

Overall, it was a good experience. He answered my questions quickly and sent me extra pictures when I asked for them. He was also very pleasant...

Here's a video of a similar guitar... 1954 Gibson Super 300

It's so ugly I could tell w my eyes closed :cool:

Did you try squinting just a bit?

We can both leave our stamps to Jabber in our wills.

Hi Jabber, I don’t know, I’ve never had to order one! I’ve had mine at least five years I think, and they have plenty of ink left it appears.

I like this thread. I had a cat that was not perturbed by much of anything, but he'd shoot me the stink eye and leave the room as soon as so much as...

I ordered one a couple of days ago. According to the guy who's been making them for 30 years a pad is good for 10,000 imprints. Even if it's an...

Language is our best invention.

HI Johan, sorry for the late reply but I wanted to let you know my opinion on the bluesbucker pickups: I don't care for them! If you expect...

Religion hasn't been proven true or false so far. It isn't an invention, it's a hypothesis.

Thank you for the recommendation. I was all ready to order until I saw that replacement inkpads were $14.99 each. How many inkstamps can you make...

Well, I didn’t want to be the first but that's one ugly L-5 imo :sour:

Wow, Jimmy, that was unexpected. I am very glad that Mick liked the article. I’m sure that he has a lot of “students” out here who never sat across...

Dunno sir-vector. I got mine second-hand. I believe there is at least one forum member who has been in contact with the builder in the past and might...

Glad you found your Gibson Citation! Considering how much you paid for your 1993 Legrand Natch in 1993, the Citation ASB would have been $6300 in...

Ditto, Bandits are widely known as decent SS amps with good cleans.

I too wonder if anyone gets beyond it. I think I'm almost there, only so much to look at now, after excessive buy and sell.

Bandits are great!

Thank you Jeff! Yes that's a vintage Gibson EH-185 next to it, but for this recording I used my personal favorite amp, a late 50s Fender Harvard. ...

Well, not feeling it for the Trini Lopez soundholes and metallic Pelham Blue finish. I think I will pass.

Interesting, as I have found the same thing: when I am so busy I have little time to play, my eye wanders to gear online, almost as if I'm getting...

T,FTFY :rolleyes: We've reached a new low in religious zealotism and numbwitism: the *sshole who did it claims he didn't do it...

Nice to see something different than a CC pickup! Really looks fantastic in black with that pickup. Great job on the pickguard too!

Yep nothin’ wrong with that amp. I had one, oh, about 40 years ago. Hated the name, but a good and loud amp.

I have a very similar Garouda sculpture hanging in my study - and she too often turns her back on me (whether I play or not btw) :cool:

But a Peavey Bandit 112 is a good amp…….

First, Rob Doolittle is a smart, talented and reasonable person. His standards are high. He will be a plus there. My guess is that he will do more...

Pot taper makes a huge difference.

Wow, cool guitar and great sound! Is that a Gibson amp next to it? Which amp did you use for recording? I agree that is a great vintage tone.

Bluedawg For the benefit of all forum members, how was your experience with Laurence Wexer, fine fretted instruments. Sent from my SM-P610...

Oh I see you live in Mecca…when I was a kid, “Kalamazoo” was a expression people used to mean far away, as in, “How far does she live from here,...

Well - Let’s just hope his impact exceeds his good name. AKA

Any takers?

Several years ago I purchased a used H535 from Wolfe Guitars. The guitar was great but had a visible forearm wear mark on the upper bout. I...

I retired, and that has left me with lots of time to really get to know the instruments I have. (Well, I did buy a beautiful ‘96 PRS McCarty a...

Beautiful L-5C, but that pickguard might put an eye out. :smile-new: Yep - It has it all! Looks, heritage, light weight, and an air of...