Reply With QuoteHey buddy, it's good to see you've taken the first step in our twelve step program. And although it's a little late, WELCOME!
Displaced Texan
Another Texan in the hopper
Although I've posted a few times, I forgot to introduce myself.
I'm a 40-something Texan living up here in the Great White North. I've always wanted to play guitar and after a few years of owning -- and not frequently playing! -- an acoustic, I bought an EPI LP last year. I'm certainly a noob but I've been putting a lot of practice time in and have been having a blast! The Fret is my favourite place to visit on the internets and I'm happy to be amongst you fine gentlemen (and ladies too).
Cheers!
don
Hopeless Noodler
Hey buddy, it's good to see you've taken the first step in our twelve step program. And although it's a little late, WELCOME!
-Sean
Guitars: Lots.
Amphs: More than last year.
Pedals: Many, although I go straight from guitar to amp more often lately.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Welcome for sure eh!
What made you move to Vancouver, us curious minds wonder?
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
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Displaced Texan
Thanks, Sean! This is the best twelve step program I've been in by far! The last one frowned upon drinking during meetings!Originally Posted by FrankenFretter
Displaced Texan
Thanks, Robert.
I was stuck in the midwest for far too long and wanted to move to the West Coast. We whittled the list down to Portland, Seattle, or Vancouver. Vancouver was the first job offer and since my wife and I have always loved Canada we took the plunge. We've been her almost 5 years now and really love it. Sure, it's not God's country, that's Texas.. but it's not so bad. LOL.
Regular Fretter
welcome
"I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever I find it and offer it to whoever will take it... seek knowledge from those wiser and teach those who wish to learn from me."
"Develop your talent, man, and leave the world something. Records are really gifts from people. To think that an artist would love you enough to share his music with anyone is a beautiful thing."
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You come to a point in your life when you really don't care what people think about you, you just care what you think about yourself." - Evel Knievel
Regular Fretter
Welcome aboard Don.
Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando
Amps and Cabs: Behringer AT108, Firefly Tube Amph, Blackheart Little Giant BH5H, Shiner's Custom Cab v.1.0
". . . because without beer, things do not seem to go as well . . ." Brother Epp, Capuchin Monastery, Munjor, Kansas 1902
Contributing Member
Welcome bcdon! But as one who was born and raised in Puget Sound (very close to Vancouver for those that don't know), I beg to differ. The reverse is clearly true!
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Displaced Texan
You are right there. The Pacific Northwest in general, and British Columbia, in particular have to be the most spectacular places in all of North America. That Texas crack was just good ol' boy Texan boasting.. I love it up here, rain and all.Welcome bcdon! But as one who was born and raised in Puget Sound (very close to Vancouver for those that don't know), I beg to differ. The reverse is clearly true!
Addicted to solder....
Welcome to The Fret, Don!
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Displaced Texan
Thanks for the warm welcome, gentlemen.
Regular Fretter
Welcome Don!
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Valar Morghulis
Better late than never on the O-fficial intoduction!
When I die I may not go to heaven
I don't know if they let cowboys in
If they don't just let me go to Texas, Boy!
Texas is as close as I've been.
I'm not a big Country music fan, but I always thought that was a cute lyric.
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard Natural Burst, Squier CV 50's Tele, Hell Guitars No. 2, Squier CV 50's Strat, Reverend Club King 290, Taylor 522e 12-Fret mahogany,
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Short Scale
Amp: Fender Super Champ X2 Head, Egnater Tweaker 15, Fender Mustang I, Acoustic B20 1x12 bass amp
Pedal: Budda Budwah wah, Wampler Ego Compressor, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, Wampler Velvet Fuzz, Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo, TC Electronics Gravy Tri Chorus & Vibrato, Catalinbread Echorec, TC Electronic Alter Ego 2 Delay, Hardwire Supernatural Ambient Verb, MXR Carbon Copy, Catalinbread RAH, Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker, BYOC Mouse 2.0 Distortion, BYOC Boost/OD-2
Displaced Texan
Me too, although I do like Country music. And now, for something completely different.
Regular Fretter
Welcome bcdon.
I'm a big fan of the Pacific Northwest..I'm not such a fan of Texas.
I pick a moon dog.
Valar Morghulis
I'll bet that the parts of Texas that you don't like are the same that I don't like (rednecks, etc.)!
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard Natural Burst, Squier CV 50's Tele, Hell Guitars No. 2, Squier CV 50's Strat, Reverend Club King 290, Taylor 522e 12-Fret mahogany,
Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Short Scale
Amp: Fender Super Champ X2 Head, Egnater Tweaker 15, Fender Mustang I, Acoustic B20 1x12 bass amp
Pedal: Budda Budwah wah, Wampler Ego Compressor, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, Wampler Velvet Fuzz, Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo, TC Electronics Gravy Tri Chorus & Vibrato, Catalinbread Echorec, TC Electronic Alter Ego 2 Delay, Hardwire Supernatural Ambient Verb, MXR Carbon Copy, Catalinbread RAH, Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker, BYOC Mouse 2.0 Distortion, BYOC Boost/OD-2
Leggo of my HoHo!
Only two things from Texas, steers and que...uh, wait a minute...that was Oklahoma, that's right, Oklahoma!
(Wait's for angry Oklahomans to appear...)
All kidding aside, welcome aboard bcdon! Hope you enjoy your stay!
Ah, nothing relieves the discomfort of GAS pains like the sound of the UPS truck rumbling down your street. It's like the musician's Beano.
Displaced Texan
Thanks, Bloozcat! It's definitely Oklahoma even if this line-ripoff saysOnly two things from Texas, steers and que...uh, wait a minute...that was Oklahoma, that's right, Oklahoma!
(Wait's for angry Oklahomans to appear...)
All kidding aside, welcome aboard bcdon! Hope you enjoy your stay!
otherwise.
Leggo of my HoHo!
Yeah, ol' Gunny's a piece of work. I get a kick out of him...Thanks, Bloozcat! It's definitely Oklahoma even if this line-ripoff says
otherwise.
Ah, nothing relieves the discomfort of GAS pains like the sound of the UPS truck rumbling down your street. It's like the musician's Beano.
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