Salutations!

[R.B. Huckleberry]

Hello, everyone! I've been lurking here for a while, and figured now is as good a time as any to introduce myself.

I'm a 37 father of 2 who's playing has been bumped down to hobbyist status the last couple of years.

I'm currently ampless, having had to sell my amps in a hurry to get together some cash towards a new car for my wife (we were looking into it already, but her car died suddenly and we had to step up the timetable).

So: when the holidays are done with, the wife has told me "the sky's the limit" on a new amp!

Currently, I'm borrowing my daughter's Roland Micro-Cube. Any port in a storm...

My current lineup of guitars:

PRS McCarty Standard
Hamer 25th Anniversary Edition
Fender American Series Telecaster
G&L ASAT Special
Reverend 10th Anniversary Jetstream HB
Martin D-15

Great place & people you have here. Glad to be aboard.

[R_of_G]

Welcome aboard RB. Hope you enjoy it here.

[Robert****]

Welcome RB, glad you stepped up! Ooh, a Reverend aficionado, eh? You're not alone!

[Adrian30]

Welcome RBW. Nice to have you here.

Impressive list of guitars!

[mrmudcat]

yes welcome to the fret

[ted s]

Welcome RB, thanks for the intro. Sounds like some nice gear you have.

[R.B. Huckleberry]

Thanks, folks!

I actually used to be pretty involved with promoting Reverend. At one point all I owned were Reverend guitars & amps (I also started up "The Reverend Congregation" on the FDP). But there were tons of things I wanted to try/buy/own, so you know the story: gotta sell to buy. My 10th Anniversary model was a 2007 birthday present from my wife.

There other guitars have good stories behind them, so I really don't know if I could part with any of them at this point.

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome R.B!! Glad to have you here.

[M29]

Welcome R.B. Huckleberry:

M29

[just strum]

Huck, Welcome to the forum and it sounds like you have an in-depth knowledge of guitars and amps, so a lot of us will be tuned in to what you have to contribute.

[pes_laul]

welcome aboard dude: so what kind of music are you into?

[Tone2TheBone]

Welcome RB glad to have you here.

[SuperSwede]

Welcome!

[R.B. Huckleberry]

welcome aboard dude: so what kind of music are you into?

I love classic rock, and I love blues, but I'll listen to anything that has some guitar in it.


My favorite artists/bands/players are:

Queen,
AC/DC,
Van Halen,
The Red Hot Chili Peppers,
U2,
Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Motley Crue (yes, I typed that),
Extreme (yes, I typed that too!)

The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Free, Bad Co., etc., etc.,

[tot_Ou_tard]

Welcome Huckleberry Bear!

Which of those is your favorite guitar?

I'd love to hear your opinions about the Rev & the ASAT in particular.

[R.B. Huckleberry]

Welcome Huckleberry Bear!

Which of those is your favorite guitar?

I'd love to hear your opinions about the Rev & the ASAT in particular.

My current favorite is the Reverend. I had a bunch of the US-made phenolic versions some years ago, but "creative accounting" on the part of my spouse resulted in my having to sell them to pay some bills (that I didn't know I had. Don't worry: things are fine now). The new Reverend was a surprise gift, and her way of setting things right (of course, getting a new job that pays waaaaay more than mine helped out, too. LOL). It's versatile, and has an excellent sound for riffing. The humbuckers balance very well out of the box, anf the neck pickup is wound to be a little cleaner than the bridge pickup. Hence, a very good tone for bluesy noodling. The neck is amazing.

The ASAT is a Telecaster on steroids. I've read that repeatedly, and it holds true. Glassy lead tones, and it crunches fabulously. I bought it by accident: I had won a $1000 award at work, and was looking at some other guitars. My son, who was 6 at the time, kept staring at this black ASAT Special with birdseye maple neck/fretboard, and creme pickguard & pickup covers. He is mildly autistic and focuses on things...sometines for reasons only he knows. Well, I thought the ASAT was ugly, and I prefer rosewood fretboards, but he kept saying "that one, that one" to me.

I pulled it off the wall, plugged it in, and was floored by the sound and playability. A week later, award check deposited, I went to a G&L clinic at the store. Will Ray was demonstrating G&L guitars. I was one of only 2 people who volunteered to jam with him (gulp!). On my way to the stage, I grabbed that black/creme ASAT. I bought it that night for a truly sick discount.

[warren0728]

welcome RB....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

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note: this welcome copyrighted 2007...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated

[Robert****]

I remember that thread on FDP! It was the main reason I bought a Rocco and a Hellhound! I remember you too from there. Cool!

[tot_Ou_tard]

My current favorite is the Reverend. I had a bunch of the US-made phenolic versions some years ago, but "creative accounting" on the part of my spouse resulted in my having to sell them to pay some bills (that I didn't know I had. Don't worry: things are fine now). The new Reverend was a surprise gift, and her way of setting things right (of course, getting a new job that pays waaaaay more than mine helped out, too. LOL). It's versatile, and has an excellent sound for riffing. The humbuckers balance very well out of the box, anf the neck pickup is wound to be a little cleaner than the bridge pickup. Hence, a very good tone for bluesy noodling. The neck is amazing.

The ASAT is a Telecaster on steroids. I've read that repeatedly, and it holds true. Glassy lead tones, and it crunches fabulously. I bought it by accident: I had won a $1000 award at work, and was looking at some other guitars. My son, who was 6 at the time, kept staring at this black ASAT Special with birdseye maple neck/fretboard, and creme pickguard & pickup covers. He is mildly autistic and focuses on things...sometines for reasons only he knows. Well, I thought the ASAT was ugly, and I prefer rosewood fretboards, but he kept saying "that one, that one" to me.

I pulled it off the wall, plugged it in, and was floored by the sound and playability. A week later, award check deposited, I went to a G&L clinic at the store. Will Ray was demonstrating G&L guitars. I was one of only 2 people who volunteered to jam with him (gulp!). On my way to the stage, I grabbed that black/creme ASAT. I bought it that night for a truly sick discount.

Very nice story behind that ASAT, your son entralled with it, jamming with Will Ray, & paid for by an award!

[side note to R of G: sometimes when ka blows like a sweet warm breeze ]

I've been attracted to the ASAT Special semihollow & the Rev Club King 290, Manta Ray 290, & Jetstream 390.

I'd love a USA Avenger in Lava Swirl like this' un: