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  1. December 25th, 2010, 07:31 PM #1
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    Default Hello all!

    Merry Christmas everyone! My name is Underdog but y'all can just call me Dog. I have been playing off and on for over 30 years. Might sound like a lot but I am a mediocre at best rhythm player never mind lead. I like classic rock, oldies, big band / swing, old school country, etc. I grew up listening to the great tunes of the 50s and 60s when I was a kid. My influences are the Beatles, Tom Jones, and Les Paul. I have been in a couple bands since high school but nothing to write home about.

    I look forward to participating in discussions and if you guys have any questions, just ask!
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  2. December 26th, 2010, 08:24 AM #2
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    Welcome to TheFret, UD, glad you found the place!
    Where do you live? Any favorite gear you own (or want to own)?
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    Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
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    Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
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    Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
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  3. December 26th, 2010, 09:27 AM #3
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    Welcome to the Fret, Dog! You'll like it here and there's a tremendous amount of resources and like-minded souls here to help improve your playing and enjoyment of music.
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    Welcome, 'Dog!

    Here's a vid for ya, since you're a Tom Jones fan.

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    Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
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    ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
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  5. December 26th, 2010, 10:36 AM #5
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    Welcome Dog! You sound like a cool cat.
    The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
    Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
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  6. December 26th, 2010, 09:44 PM #6
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    Thanks for the warm welcome!

    @oldguy: I don't really have any favorite gear. I am a fan of Gretsch and Gibsons even though I don't own any... yet. I am in the St. Louis metro east area so not real far from you.
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  7. December 26th, 2010, 10:52 PM #7
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    You live in East St. Louis? In a fortress or something?

    Welcome to the forum Dog. I get to St. Louis during the late summers. Maybe we can hook up sometime.

    "No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi

    Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
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    Welcome to The Fret, Dog!
    You came to a cool place. Feel free to share.
    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,
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    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
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  9. December 27th, 2010, 08:06 AM #9
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    Welcome aboard! What do you have in the way of gear?
    -Sean
    Guitars: Lots.
    Amphs: More than last year.
    Pedals: Many, although I go straight from guitar to amp more often lately.
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  10. December 27th, 2010, 05:29 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spudman
    You live in East St. Louis? In a fortress or something?

    Welcome to the forum Dog. I get to St. Louis during the late summers. Maybe we can hook up sometime.

    LMAO! If I would have said,"in da city" that would have meant ESL. No, I live further north near Alton, Il which isn't a whole lot better than ESL when it comes to drug dealers and violent crime.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenFretter
    Welcome aboard! What do you have in the way of gear?

    Squier Fat Strat, mid 80's Kramer import ( read POS!), an Alvarez 6 and 12 string, and my old modified Arbor from 1980 which I really should get around to putting back together one of these days. Currently, I am ampless and looking for a new one... just have to decide which one to get between Vox and Fender. I plan on buying a new guitar this spring. It is a toss up between a Gretsch Electromatic, Epi LP of some sort, and Casino. I am a firm believer that you don't have to shell out a bunch of money for a good guitar; you just have to be willing to play a bunch to find the one that is well built and feels best. P'ups can be replaced for a fraction of the cost of a a high end ax.
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  12. December 27th, 2010, 06:49 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    Welcome Dog! You sound like a cool cat.
    I just noticed the name as your user title. I wish King would have told what happened to Cuthbert and Alain. Great books!

    I named our old dog Roland. We later acquired (funny how you always "acquire" them...) a black cat and named him Walter.

    "The cal in black fled across the living room and the gunslinger followed..."

    Sadly neither is with us anymore...
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    Welcome Dog!

    I have some punk rock friends in Da Lou.
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    Welcome Dawg!
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    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

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  15. January 10th, 2011, 05:18 AM #15
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    Welcome to the fret, Dog!
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    Welcome !!!!
    “Your sound is in your hands as much as anything. It’s the way you pick, and the way you hold the guitar, more than it is the amp or the guitar you use.” Stevie Ray Vaughan
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    Welcome aboard, Dog!
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    Guitars:

    Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Cherry Mahogany, Peavey HP Signature EXP, Epi Sheraton II, Fender Standard Fat Strat, original 1982 Made in the USA Fender Bullet (w original HSC)/ 2005 Martin HD-7 Roger McGuinn Signature Edition (#102 of 250), Martin M-36 (0000), Martin OM-21, Martin 000-15M, Hohner EL-SP Plus Parlor acoustic

    Amps: Swart Space Tone 6V6se, Swart Night Light Power Attenuator/compressor/stereo line-out, Peavey Windsor Studio, Vox AD50VT, Fender Super Champ XD, Vox DA15, Marshall MG10KK, '83 Peavey Bandit 65

    Pedals: Cry Baby 535q wah, Bad Monkey OD, Boss DS-1, Sabine FuzzStortion, HardWire RV-7 Reverb

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