Welcome Bob!
No I don't have one of those awesome 80's Squiers. Mine's from China 2001. However, I did swap out the pickups for a set from an 87 Japanese Squier.Originally Posted by pes_laul
They sound good. I've also had mine professionally set up and regularly serviced, so it plays like a dream. I always get good comments on my tone when I play out at jams, so props to Squiers!
I got mine off ebay for $75 (including shipping).
I always look at some of my favorite blues guitarists (Hound Dog Taylor, for instance), and they played whatever they could afford. I believe tone mainly goes from the heart to the fingers to the axe. It helps to have an old Fender tube amp, though!
Bob
Welcome Bob!
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Welcome!!!
Thanks to all who made me feel welcome! Seems like a really friendly place here. Not to mention names, but what a difference from other guitar forums.
Hey Mr Mudcat, is that the new Epi cab I see in your photo? How do you like it? I had the head but sold it. I liked it but wanted some more variety. I would have gotten the cab eventually though.
Sweetness (Bob)
Guitars: Jimmie Vaughan Strat, 2001 Affinity Squier Strat with 70's Japanese pickups, Affinity Squier Tele
Amps: Fender Pro Junior w/ Ragin' Cajun speaker, Peavey Delta Blues 115
Pedals: Ibanez TS9DX w/ Humphrey mod, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Dano PB&J Delay, Arion Tubulator w/Indyguitarist mod, Boss CS-3, Dano Fish and Chips EQ, Boss CH-1, Dano TunaMelt Tremolo, Boss RV-3, Boss DS-1
Strings: Darco 10's
Website: www.bluesrow.com
Sure we're friendly...cause every new guy buys the first round.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Originally Posted by Spudman
It true.....I had to get a co-signer to get everyone there first Sam Adams....
But thats the reason were all happy....were always soused!...and eating pancakes from all our friends!
wow...beer, guitars, and friends (I consider you all my friends...hell when I talk about this forum...I say "one of my friends the other day said XXXXX XXXX XXX.") it doesn't get any better than this......or does it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?
Guitars: Epiphone Special 2 LP modded with a SD Pearly Gates and a SD Alnico 2 flat strat pro.300K pots.Tone pros Brass Stop tailpiece.Dunlop frets dressed to .031,LSR roller nut, Spezel custom stainless steel locking tuners. Satin finished neck.Fender MIM 50's strat modded with LSR roller nut, graph tech string tree,sperzel satin chrome locking tuners, graph tech saddles,300K push pull volume for "neck on pup" and 200K tone pots.PUPS:Neck seymore duncan QP single coil for strat. Middle: Seymour Duncan JB Jr with coil tap (so actually a 9 way tone selection). Bridge: Same as neck.Amps/Cabs.2 Epi Valve Jr's, Peavey Delta Blues 1x15. Randall RG200es,Guitar research 4x8 cab loaded W/celestion super 8's and rewired for two-2x8 operation.Marshall 4x12 slant lead cab,Johnson cab 1x12.
another thing....this is the only forum where everyone has enough self respect to argue/laugh/talk and have lexical intercourse on a adult level.....
Not to get all "standing on a soap box" but have a listen please:
The reason people have no morality and get much worse than IRATE on other sites of all kinds is there is no actual human contact, so there are no consequences to the hate they sling around at everyone for no reason since its not tangible or its so disconnected form the real world you can do/say what you want on the INTERWEBS and get away with it....
I really believe its different here because so many people ...A) Have invested there selves in this site and the people here to make worthwhile friends/relationships. B) Are more mature and a Different breed to a certain degree.
Maybe websites should make you invest more of yourself into it (not money either) somehow so its more than a place to bash someone for any good reason..... I see so much hate... just go onto youtube and glance at the comments on videos....
:::::STEPS OFF THE SOAPBOX:::::
On another very positive note...AWESOME to have you hear bob....and since your from a PA.....and Im from Cincinnati....that could only mean one thing (if I was a normal Cincinnatian)
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!
Hope to hear tones from ya man!
Guitars: Epiphone Special 2 LP modded with a SD Pearly Gates and a SD Alnico 2 flat strat pro.300K pots.Tone pros Brass Stop tailpiece.Dunlop frets dressed to .031,LSR roller nut, Spezel custom stainless steel locking tuners. Satin finished neck.Fender MIM 50's strat modded with LSR roller nut, graph tech string tree,sperzel satin chrome locking tuners, graph tech saddles,300K push pull volume for "neck on pup" and 200K tone pots.PUPS:Neck seymore duncan QP single coil for strat. Middle: Seymour Duncan JB Jr with coil tap (so actually a 9 way tone selection). Bridge: Same as neck.Amps/Cabs.2 Epi Valve Jr's, Peavey Delta Blues 1x15. Randall RG200es,Guitar research 4x8 cab loaded W/celestion super 8's and rewired for two-2x8 operation.Marshall 4x12 slant lead cab,Johnson cab 1x12.
Hey Lagrange. I absolutely agree with you about anonymity on the net. And this forum is a nice break from all that. I say that as someone who works in the tech field and is online most of the time.
I will post some clips as soon as I figure out how to record something. I've got audacity, and I hear the Vampire amp is really good for recording. I still need a cable or two, I think.
Oh, and GO IGGLES! (That's EAGLES in Phillytalk).
Bob
Guitars: Jimmie Vaughan Strat, 2001 Affinity Squier Strat with 70's Japanese pickups, Affinity Squier Tele
Amps: Fender Pro Junior w/ Ragin' Cajun speaker, Peavey Delta Blues 115
Pedals: Ibanez TS9DX w/ Humphrey mod, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Dano PB&J Delay, Arion Tubulator w/Indyguitarist mod, Boss CS-3, Dano Fish and Chips EQ, Boss CH-1, Dano TunaMelt Tremolo, Boss RV-3, Boss DS-1
Strings: Darco 10's
Website: www.bluesrow.com
I love it !!.It is what it is.Simple but sweet!(we have lots of amps all tube we use it for noodling sessions: ) The cab is good but a 75 watt speaker is overkill. Might try a greenback in it.Ive also got a cab with 1x12 reverend 1250 alltone speaker.Originally Posted by birv2
Hi Bob!
I am also a blues dabbler/hobbyist in NE PA (Wilkes-Barre). Also an Eagles fan. So double welcome!
Welcome to Fret.Net, don't sell yer gear yet, buy more first, you bet!!
Guitars
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,
Amps
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
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
Thanks, guys. Glad to be here. I do have some gear to sell, so I might be posting it here in a bit.
Bob
Guitars: Jimmie Vaughan Strat, 2001 Affinity Squier Strat with 70's Japanese pickups, Affinity Squier Tele
Amps: Fender Pro Junior w/ Ragin' Cajun speaker, Peavey Delta Blues 115
Pedals: Ibanez TS9DX w/ Humphrey mod, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Dano PB&J Delay, Arion Tubulator w/Indyguitarist mod, Boss CS-3, Dano Fish and Chips EQ, Boss CH-1, Dano TunaMelt Tremolo, Boss RV-3, Boss DS-1
Strings: Darco 10's
Website: www.bluesrow.com
Welcome, Bob.Originally Posted by birv2
And as for the GASfest on this forum, don't worry--most of us don't have the $$ either, but it doesn't seem to stop us. This forum has a way with that.....
Anyway, good to see another blues lover on the forum, looking forward to hearing those stories, play on!
Dugly
Bob, the worse case scenerio... standing in a soup line with your new Guitar strapped to your back.. Just think of how many people you can bring Joy to that afternoon at the mission!!
Let the G.A.S. continue.. and welcome!!
Jimmie Vaughan Strat , Squire 51
Epi 56 GoldTop, SX "Vintage" Jazz Bass
Zager 50, Guild GAD30R (Excellent)
G-Dec 3 Thirty, Valve Junior & Cab
Crate PowerBlock, Crate V33H
Avatar Cabinet 2x12 Hellatones
JamVox, Studio GX With Mods/Farm 2.0.