Hello from NH

[Rotor]

GOOOOOD MORNING VIET..........oooops wrong intro.

Hi Folks,
Let's see, I'm 48. Been playing on and off since I was 16. I really haven't devoted the time to be as good as that many years might indicate I would be.
I served in the US Army at Ft Lewis as a Cobra Crew Chief from 80-83. Thus explaining the screen name and avatar.
I'm currently attending school full time pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering thanks to VA voc rehab.
Married, with one teenager.
Music for me has been my very personal escape from the insanity of day to day life.
I have rarely played with, or in front of others, even though I know I'd be a better player for it.
I grew up on what is now classic rock. (You know you're getting old when you hear the Stones on Muzak in an elevator :thwap )
My favorites list is VERY long. Just a few:
Floyd, Hendrix, Trower, Frank Marino, Santana, Rush, Uncle Ted, The Dead, CSNY, Karen Carpenter (Yea I know, but I just loved her voice), Ramones, America, BOC, Buffet, Eagles. From Metallica to the Monkeys. There's not a lot I don't like.

With such a broad spectrum of influences I find it hard to pigeon hole exactly what it is I do when I'm doing my own stuff. I try to play music I consider worth listening to, but fall miserably short of the mark in my opinion more often than not. Although those that have heard me play would say I play well. I guess I just have high expectations for myself.


Equipment:
Yamaha thin body that has been played so much the fretboard is worn to the substrate under the basic open chord patterns.
Cort Aria w/ a Floyd Rose bar
100W Fender London Reverb w/ 12" single
Digitec RP100A
DoD Stereo Chorus
Dunlap Cry Baby
Ebow

I look forward to getting to know you folks, and maybe improving my skills through sharing ideas.

[guitarhack]

Welcome to the Fret, Rotor! I think you'll enjoy it here. Very friendly and knowledgeable bunch.

[kidsmoke]

welcome Rotor. I'm a seacoast NH boy myself. Now marooned in the midwest, I miss NH terribly, particularly this time of year.

Sounds to me you'll fit right in here, and you'll find lots to challenge you to grow a bit.

Cheers!
:beer:

[Rotor]

welcome Rotor. I'm a seacoast NH boy myself. Now marooned in the midwest, I miss NH terribly, particularly this time of year.

Sounds to me you'll fit right in here, and you'll find lots to challenge you to grow a bit.

Cheers!
:beer:
Lakes Region for me.




Thanks for the welcomes!

[otaypanky]

Greetings Rotor
I went to college in Franconia back around '71. Lived in Lisbon too.
Now I spend too much time here, --- see you around :AOK

[FrankenFretter]

Welcome aboard, Rotor! Our guitar playing backgrounds aren't terribly different. If you're interested, here's a link (http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=12249) to my intro. I'm also in my 40s, and have had an off and on relationship with the guitar. Finally started lessons recently, and it scares me to realize how little I actually know. We also seem to have similar tastes in music, and my tastes are also quite varied.

The Fret is a great place, very friendly conversations, and respect for each other's opinions. I think you'll like it here!

[hubberjub]

Welcome. I lived in Keene, NH until about 5 years ago.

[Robert]

Welcome Rotor! Hendrix, Marino, Trower - now that's a language I understand.

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome Rotor! You are in good company here. Rotor pilot? I had (still have, just lost touch) a buddy who was a rotor wing "Top Gun" and served long in the Navy. He is from New Hampshire I think, but has been in Tacoma/Olympia for years. I also grew up in Tacoma, and spent a lot of time at Ft. Lewis and McChord with the Boy Scouts, going to the PX with Dad (Navy/Navy Reserve). etc. Thank you for your service.

[Eric]

Welcome to the giant time-suck known as thefret.net!

[Rockermann]

Welcome, Rotor! We have some things in common. Age and musical tastes. Especially Frank Marino, Rush and Sweaty Teddy. You'll have a great time here!

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome to the giant time-suck known as thefret.net!


The giant, time sucking time VORTEX!!!!

[Rotor]

Greetings Rotor
I went to college in Franconia back around '71. Lived in Lisbon too.
Now I spend too much time here, --- see you around
It's nice up there, I haven't been to the notch in a long while.


Welcome to the Fret, Rotor! I think you'll enjoy it here. Very friendly and knowledgeable bunch.
Missed you first time around, thanks.


Welcome aboard, Rotor! Our guitar playing backgrounds aren't terribly different. If you're interested, to my intro. I'm also in my 40s, and have had an off and on relationship with the guitar. Finally started lessons recently, and it scares me to realize how little I actually know. We also seem to have similar tastes in music, and my tastes are also quite varied.

The Fret is a great place, very friendly conversations, and respect for each other's opinions. I think you'll like it here!
Hi Sean, I spent twenty years in the Sea-Tac area after I got out of the Army. Finally got homesick so I moved back here.


Welcome. I lived in Keene, NH until about 5 years ago.
I was just Wheeling down there a couple weeks ago.


Welcome Rotor! Hendrix, Marino, Trower - now that's a language I understand. :thumbsup Nice site Thanks for doing the Admin thing, I know it's a lot of work.


Welcome Rotor! You are in good company here. Rotor pilot? I had (still have, just lost touch) a buddy who was a rotor wing "Top Gun" and served long in the Navy. He is from New Hampshire I think, but has been in Tacoma/Olympia for years. I also grew up in Tacoma, and spent a lot of time at Ft. Lewis and McChord with the Boy Scouts, going to the PX with Dad (Navy/Navy Reserve). etc. Thank you for your service.
Crew Chief actually, and you are welcome it was my honor to serve. Thanks for being on Mod duty, Usually a thankless position.


Welcome to the giant time-suck known as thefret.net!
LMAO! never heard any forum described that way.

The giant, time sucking time VORTEX!!!!Or this way either.

Welcome, Rotor! We have some things in common. Age and musical tastes. Especially Frank Marino, Rush and Sweaty Teddy. You'll have a great time here!Just saw Uncle Ted a couple weeks ago at the Hampton Beach Casino and Ballroom. At 61 I was amazed! He played and ranted for 2 1/2 hours straight. Mostly played. It was the "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead, Nothing but Love Songs from Uncle Ted Tour." Great versions of ALL his best stuff.

[kidsmoke]

Wow, the Casino is bringing in legit acts, huh? That's good to hear.
My Brother saw this upstart Irish band there, back in 1980, about 40 people were in the room. U2, I think they were called.

From the lakes region huh? You ever catch a band called Truffle playing at the Black Cat in Laconia? They play all over the area constantly for a couple of decades now, but I know the Black Cat calls 'em up regularly.

Welcome aboard!

[LeadedEL84]

GOOOOOD MORNING VIET..........oooops wrong intro.

Hi Folks,
Let's see, I'm 48. Been playing on and off since I was 16. I really haven't devoted the time to be as good as that many years might indicate I would be.
I served in the US Army at Ft Lewis as a Cobra Crew Chief from 80-83. Thus explaining the screen name and avatar.
I'm currently attending school full time pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering thanks to VA voc rehab.
Married, with one teenager.
Music for me has been my very personal escape from the insanity of day to day life.
I have rarely played with, or in front of others, even though I know I'd be a better player for it.
I grew up on what is now classic rock. (You know you're getting old when you hear the Stones on Muzak in an elevator :thwap )
My favorites list is VERY long. Just a few:
Floyd, Hendrix, Trower, Frank Marino, Santana, Rush, Uncle Ted, The Dead, CSNY, Karen Carpenter (Yea I know, but I just loved her voice), Ramones, America, BOC, Buffet, Eagles. From Metallica to the Monkeys. There's not a lot I don't like.

With such a broad spectrum of influences I find it hard to pigeon hole exactly what it is I do when I'm doing my own stuff. I try to play music I consider worth listening to, but fall miserably short of the mark in my opinion more often than not. Although those that have heard me play would say I play well. I guess I just have high expectations for myself.


Equipment:
Yamaha thin body that has been played so much the fretboard is worn to the substrate under the basic open chord patterns.
Cort Aria w/ a Floyd Rose bar
100W Fender London Reverb w/ 12" single
Digitec RP100A
DoD Stereo Chorus
Dunlap Cry Baby
Ebow

I look forward to getting to know you folks, and maybe improving my skills through sharing ideas.

Hey look! It's my Cyber friend from the North East! You sure know how to make an entrance, Rotor. When I heard you yell "GOOD MORNING VIET" and saw the chopper break the horizon, I thought there was a movie startin'....
I'm glad you decided to use the whirly-bird avatar instead of a bucket o' fish or something:poke
On a serious note: Nice introduction of yourself. As you can see from all the nice welcomes you are getting, there are alot of friendly folks here. I have no doubt you will fit in and feel right at home. I'm glad you registered and wanted to give you an official welcome. See ya around here or in the Pub:beer:

[Rotor]

Wow, the Casino is bringing in legit acts, huh? That's good to hear.
My Brother saw this upstart Irish band there, back in 1980, about 40 people were in the room. U2, I think they were called.

From the lakes region huh? You ever catch a band called Truffle playing at the Black Cat in Laconia? They play all over the area constantly for a couple of decades now, but I know the Black Cat calls 'em up regularly.

Welcome aboard!
Thanks, yea they bring in 2-3 decent bands every year. No sorry I am not familiar with Truffle. I caught Trower in a 150 person room out in Seattle once. Alan Holdsworth in a small club in MA. Small venues are the best. I sort of gave up the nightclub scene a while ago. About the only time I get out to a bar is to see my cousin's band- (Who Are) The Brain Police.


Hey look! It's my Cyber friend from the North East! You sure know how to make an entrance, Rotor. When I heard you yell "GOOD MORNING VIET" and saw the chopper break the horizon, I thought there was a movie startin'....
I'm glad you decided to use the whirly-bird avatar instead of a bucket o' fish or something:poke
On a serious note: Nice introduction of yourself. As you can see from all the nice welcomes you are getting, there are alot of friendly folks here. I have no doubt you will fit in and feel right at home. I'm glad you registered and wanted to give you an official welcome. See ya around here or in the Pub:beer:
Thanks man, I have to say there is a lot to see and listen to here. I'll be playing catch up for a long while.

It is always a pleasure to sign into a new forum and be welcomed with such open arms. Gives me that warm fuzzy that is missing so often in the RW.

In a fit of inspiration I decided to learn Stranglehold. Pretty easy once you break it down into it's component parts. (at least the intro is, we'll see when I get to the lead.) After years of stagnation, I hope that this forum is a catalyst to make me better than I was as a player.

[Tig]

Welcome to The Fret, Rotor!
I'm sure you like this place. Plenty of good people and without the usual childish junk so common on the interwebz out there.

It's been a long time back, but I did a little bike racing up in NH in the late 80's, Hartford and Lake Sunapee area I think. Beautiful country!

[Rotor]

Sunapee is a beautiful area; all NH is except maybe Portsmouth..LOL
Still plugging through threads and copying links and checking stuff out. There is SO MUCH info on this site.

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome, Rotor.

Always glad to see another Ramones fan.

And Ms. Carpenter did indeed have a lovely voice.

[Rotor]

Welcome, Rotor.

Always glad to see another Ramones fan.

And Ms. Carpenter did indeed have a lovely voice.

Joey was too cool. One of the bands I kick myself for never seeing live, more the shame as I grew up in middle Westchester County, NY about 30 miles from CBGBs and had plenty of chances. :thwap

[oldguy]

Welcome to TheFret, Rotor!
Glad you joined us here.:thumbsup

[Rotor]

Well I haven't "joined in" on much discussion yet as I'm absorbing information. I was reading the thread on V- picks yesterday.

[Brian Krashpad]

Joey was too cool. One of the bands I kick myself for never seeing live, more the shame as I grew up in middle Westchester County, NY about 30 miles from CBGBs and had plenty of chances. :thwap

I was fortunate enough to get a chance to see them live in the late '80's at a free show at UF.

Hey ho, let's go!

Just played "Sedated" with some friends at a party over the weekend.

Missed my chance to ever get a band up to CBGB's though. Heck, right now it'd be bosstastic if I could just get a gig up in Georgia (neighboring state).

[Monkus]

Welcome !!! :)

[Rotor]

I was fortunate enough to get a chance to see them live in the late '80's at a free show at UF.

Hey ho, let's go!

Just played "Sedated" with some friends at a party over the weekend.

Missed my chance to ever get a band up to CBGB's though. Heck, right now it'd be bosstastic if I could just get a gig up in Georgia (neighboring state).
All songs should begin with ONE TWO THREE GO! lol :thumbsup

[Rotor]

Welcome !!! :)
Thanks man.

[mrmudcat]

welcome