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  1. October 29th, 2007, 07:30 AM #1
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    Default Howdy from a blues guy in PA

    Nice to join up here. I read some of the posts, and people here seem a lot nicer than those at another forum I won't name.

    I'm an amateur guitarist with a love of the blues, particularly Chicago style. I have played out at jams a few times and now can contemplate doing it again without throwing up from nerves! I'm also very interested in recording some stuff on the PC but am pretty clueless about how to start.

    My gear -- I've gone through several amps and stomp combinations. Had a Blues Driver and got it modded by Robert Keeley. Sold it. Had an Epiphone Valve Jr Head and sold it as well.

    My current lineup is as follows:

    Squier Affinity Strat with pickups from an 87 Japanese Strat.
    Behringer Vampire LX112 amp
    Arion Tubulator
    Danelectro FAB Overdrive
    Behringer OD100 (waiting on delivery)
    Dunlop Crybaby

    After buying the Vampire I decided to sell most of my other gear, including a Zoom GFX-1, Danelectro Surf & Turf Compressor, Behringer EQ-700, and Behringer DR100 reverb pedal. If you're interested in any of these let me know.

    Anyway, looking forward to hanging out, swapping stories and ideas.

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  2. October 29th, 2007, 07:36 AM #2
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    Welcome Bob, good to have you here!
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    welcome birv2....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

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    Hi Bob
    Glad you found us.
    One thing we do well around here is teaching...we are going to teach you not to sell your gear and how to acquire more of it. Remember, I warned you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spudman
    One thing we do well around here is teaching...we are going to teach you not to sell your gear and how to acquire more of it.
    oh so true.... :

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    For the record, my annoyance with Warren has a lot to do with the hissing noises he makes.
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    Welcome to TheFret, Bob. Always happy to have another blues lover on board here. Despite what Spuds says, it's perfectly OK to sell pieces of your equipment....so long as you buy at least two more for every one you sell. Good start you have there on a gear collection, but you are most definitely in need of a humbucker guitar to go with that Strat! We'll be happy to make recommendations!
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    Quote Originally Posted by duhvoodooman
    you are most definitely in need of a humbucker guitar to go with that Strat! We'll be happy to make recommendations!
    I'm such a Fender guy. If I ever got another guitar, I'd most likely go Telecaster. I guess I've never found a humbucker that I liked for blues. It's all moot, since I don't have the $$ at this time.

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    Welcome Birv.
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    Welcome Bob, nice to have you here. You’ll enjoy this forum.
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    Welcome Bob, I think you will like it here. Spud is right, this place will definitely teach you how to buy or at least make you want to buy. As for selling, well no one seems to talk about that nearly as much as buying.

    Good to have you aboard.
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    Welcome Bob! Lots of blues lovers here. Enjoy the party!
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  12. October 29th, 2007, 04:50 PM #12
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    Hello and Welcome to the fret.net birv2

    Hey how do you like that Arion Tubulator?

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    Good to have you aboard Bob

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    Hey GG, did your cat decide to become a lead singer?
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    Welcome Bob. There's some great folks around here.
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    Welcome birv2! Love that Chicago blues! There's gotta be a 'bucker out there for you somewhere, and I'm sure we can inflict enough GAS to help you find it. Money is, of course, no object where tone is concerned

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    Quote Originally Posted by M29
    Hello and Welcome to the fret.net birv2

    Hey how do you like that Arion Tubulator?

    M29
    For the price, I like the Tubulator a lot. However, I went to Indyguitarist and got a mod for it. It's based on the Tubescreamer. I even went out and bought all the parts. Now I just have to figure out how to solder.... Waiting for some help from a more mechanical person than me.

    I think I bought the Tubulator for about $10 new!

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    welcome what year is that strat of yours I know I got a squire affinity strat from the late 80's
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    I've really taken a liken to that Tubulator although I wish I could get more lower bass out of it.
    Hang in there we have a bunch of guys to help with soldering a stuff like that. I will have to look into that mod as well.:

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