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Absolute NO GOS!
Mostly things we did wrong when we started playing but nowadays we look back with a smile.
1. Changing single strings instead of the entire set when the string didn't break but you feel that one is rusty and makes problems *lol*
2. Puttin stickers on your guitar. The only allowed exception is a cool looking vargas pin up like on my JV Strat!
3. Hanging the guitar an inch above your knees only, because it looks cool...
4. Playing solos in a guitar store - OMG!!!!
what more can you add....????
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Regular Fretter
I still change single strings. Too many guitars to change sets, I'd go broke.
Though for a big show I will occasionally do a full-set change on a given guitar.
Remembering to loop your guitar cord through the strap so it can't be pulled out was a good thing to learn.
Also, the proper way to wind strings on posts was something I didn't know how to do for years!
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Yeap. Used to do that a lot.Originally Posted by Jimi75
Never did that, but I did something much much worse recently, when it's finished I'll show you!2. Puttin stickers on your guitar. The only allowed exception is a cool looking vargas pin up like on my JV Strat!
Nope.3. Hanging the guitar an inch above your knees only, because it looks cool...
Hey!! Heeeey!! Wait a minute! I still do that!!4. Playing solos in a guitar store - OMG!!!!
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Guitars
- Kramer Pacer Deluxe (’87) with SD pickups
- EBMM 25th Anniversary hardtail
- EBMM Axis Super Sport hardtail
- Squier CV Tele (Reliced!)
- "Relic Wallpaper Squier ’51 (heavily modded)
- Custom made Precision type bass with EMG pickup and custom paintjob
Amps
- THD Univalve
- Tech21 Trademark 10
- 2x12” Tube Town "flexi-back" cabinet, with Celestion Speakers
Effects, etc
Peterson Strobostomp, Budda Bud-wah, BYOC Script Phaser, Proco RAT (original), Boss HM-2 (modded), EHX Deluxe Memory Man, Line6 M13 Stompbox Modeller, Axon AX-100 MkII, Digitech GSP1101/Control2
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Probably one of the commonest things done is to put your beer on top of your amp. sssssssssssssssssss Lucky that wasn't my amp that time yikes....
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Regular Fretter
Using a two prong adaptor to try and kill hum...........................
The line voltage feels lovely coursing through your mouth from the mic.............
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Drink too much before a gig?
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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Holding my plugged in guitar by the neck and simultaneously touching the lighting rig. I saw colors we didn't have gels for.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Regular Fretter
A classic NO GO!
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
playing smoke on the water in a music store
Regular Fretter
Or stair way to heavenplaying smoke on the water in a music store
Guitar/ Ibanez GAX 70, Squier standard Strat, Epi plus top Honey Burst
Amps/ Epiphone Blues Custom 30, Fender XP Vibro Champ 5 Watt tube Amp
Randall RX 15
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"No Stairway? Denied!"
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Regular Fretter
Holding my plugged in guitar by the neck and simultaneously touching the lighting rig. I saw colors we didn't have gels for.
LOL!
I'll add:
Playing barefoot on a concrete floor
Using a guitar cord for speaker cable
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
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Here are some that I've encountered
- Not using strap locks (dropped at least 1 guitar before I wised up)
- Agreed to play with a jazz-fusion band at a biker bar (we were nearly killed until we abandoned our song list and started playing blues :-)
- Tried to bypass a blown amp fuse with the 'ol wadded up tin foil trick
Almost killed myself the next day when I had to remove the tin foil and got nailed by the residual power in the bypass caps connected to the transformer, This is the reason I started using modeling amps by my wife's orders!
Electrics: Hamer Newport, Fender Clapton Strat, Ibanez AF86, Line6 Variax 700
Acoustic Guitars: Taylor 514CE, Martin J40-M
Dobro: Regal "Black Lightning Dobro"
Mandolin: Morgan Monroe Mandolin
Amps: Egnater Rebel 30, Vox AD120VTX, Roland Cube 60
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[QUOTE=Tone2TheBone]"No Stairway? Denied!"
"Wayne's World Clip"
LOL!! I gotta rent that again!!! and I'll put Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure and Fast Times at Ridgemont high in the que too!.
Be excellent to each other, people!
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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
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Regular Fretter
Gig related, but still rookie moves:
Not having spare fuses for your amp and PA gear - did the "foil maneuver" back in the day.................
Not having a spare guitar - that is tuned and ready to grab at a moment's notice
Not having basic tools to fix those things that always seem to get crushed or stepped on
Not having spare cables
Non gig related:
Keeping strings on a guitar until they are certifiable bio-hazards and wondering why the guitar sounds so bad
Boiling strings
..................brings back memories.
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Custom Deluxe
Lol... that reminds me of the bar scene in Blues Brothers
Was there a net between the band and the crowd?
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
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drink too much AFTER the gig....before packing up..thats the pits.:
Play a bar gig and have your stuff plugged into the same circuit as the NEONS!
Dont soundcheck before the gig (get your levels)
Don't get a guitar setup when changing string gauges <~~ rookie move
Play songs with nothing but power chords.
Restring a guitar and not stretch the strings or "set" them
Last edited by LagrangeCalvert; November 9th, 2007 at 01:51 AM.
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No, there was no net between the stage and the band, but we needed one.
We launched into our first song at that gig and this big guy with a handlebar mustache jumps up on the stage and grabs our bass player and shouts "Play some f&%!@-ing blues!" We stopped our song right them and started making up blues songs to play. We almost got our butt's whooped! I laugh about it now, but it was pretty scary when it happened.
-- Jim
Electrics: Hamer Newport, Fender Clapton Strat, Ibanez AF86, Line6 Variax 700
Acoustic Guitars: Taylor 514CE, Martin J40-M
Dobro: Regal "Black Lightning Dobro"
Mandolin: Morgan Monroe Mandolin
Amps: Egnater Rebel 30, Vox AD120VTX, Roland Cube 60
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Regular Fretter
Geez, as a beginner I haven't gotten through half of these yet. Even being forewarned I will probably still find myself in the same predicament.
Mark
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