FretNet history?

[tjcurtin1]

Hmmm.... I was searching around out of curiosity to see how the FretNet came into being, without sucess. I know that Robert put it up, but how about the folks who seem to be core members/moderators (Tone, Spud, DVM) - how did they find their way here - did any of you guys know each other to begin, or has it all been random discovery?

[SuperSwede]

It all started with a naked man cooking pancakes in Florida... you really dont want to know

[just strum]

It all started with a naked man cooking pancakes in Florida... you really dont want to know

: :

[warren0728]

It all started with a naked man cooking pancakes in Florida... you really dont want to know

ss i needed a good chuckle today....of course i was hoping to keep that little bit of history a secret :

ww

[oldguy]

It all started with a naked man cooking pancakes in Florida... you really dont want to know

Then came an amph with no screaming solos.............

[warren0728]

Then came an amph with no screaming solos.............

now that was a classic post!! a trip down memory lane!

ww

[Katastrophe]

Next was the establishment of a policy where we don't apologize for our playing...

Thanks for that post, Tone!

[just strum]

Next was the establishment of a policy where we don't apologize for our playing...

Thanks for that post, Tone!

Now that's a good rule!!!

[oldguy]

Next was the establishment of a policy where we don't apologize for our playing...

Thanks for that post, Tone!

That's right. Stage fright is a terrible thing. Post your playing here amongst friends. We don't compete, and we don't criticize (unless you ask for constructive comments) what you post. Members here range from beginners to pros, from home players to weekend warriors, one big happy family.....

[tot_Ou_tard]

Then came an amph with no screaming solos.............

Classic indeed!

[Spudman***]

I was actually searching for a place to catch worried fish and this is what turned up. I don't think I was sober.

[oldguy]

Hmmm.... I was searching around out of curiosity to see how the FretNet came into being, without sucess. I know that Robert put it up, but how about the folks who seem to be core members/moderators (Tone, Spud, DVM) - how did they find their way here - did any of you guys know each other to begin, or has it all been random discovery?

"Ahem"..... back to TJ's question...... I was ordering tubes from Eurotubes, finished the order and checked out some links to sites. Bob Pletka had an unhappy experience.......once.....on theFDP....you can read about it on his site......and posted a link... "tired of chris greene's all hail".etc...."try this"..so I clicked on it. Found TheFret, then Dolphinstreet, and so on. Here I am. :
I was sober........then.

[tot_Ou_tard]

Vood & I came at about the same time. We heard about it on the Valvetronix forum (a forum devoted to VOX Valvetronix amphs).

I don't know about the very early days except that Robert started it with Myles (long gone) & Tone was Fretter number 2 or 3 or sumpin' like that.

[ted s]

Isn't there some history behind "amph" ?

[tot_Ou_tard]

Isn't there some history behind "amph" ?

Oldy was referring to:

"With this amph I can't get no screaming solos"

Was that from a Guitar Chris post? I forget.

[tjcurtin1]

OK, I guess I should have KNOWN BETTER than to post this question on New Year's Day.... you all sound as if you are at least heavily hung-over, if not earlier in the process! However, the HINTS of the early days are intriguing... It has often felt to me as if there was a group of old friends at the core, but I wondered how it could be with the physical (and sometimes national) distances between. Says a lot about the nature of the community that has coalesced here.

Best to everyone for a great - and music-filled - year ahead.

[tot_Ou_tard]

OK, I guess I should have KNOWN BETTER than to post this question on New Year's Day.... you all sound as if you are at least heavily hung-over, if not earlier in the process! However, the HINTS of the early days are intriguing... It has often felt to me as if there was a group of old friends at the core, but I wondered how it could be with the physical (and sometimes national) distances between. Says a lot about the nature of the community that has coalesced here.

Best to everyone for a great - and music-filled - year ahead.

Awww, don't give up yet TJ!

As you know there is always a little mischief making with fretters. Keep poking

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& the the Fret Pioneers

(they made the long trek across the the wilds of the internet with only a dail-up:Tone is *still* a pioneer )

will come forth & answer your questions.

[warren0728]

Oldy was referring to:

"With this amph I can't get no screaming solos"

Was that from a Guitar Chris post? I forget.

i think that was from a super swede post with a link to an ebay ad with a description of an amp (amph)...it was hilarious...or maybe ss just used the quote as a sig and chris originally posted it.... :

ww

[tot_Ou_tard]

i think that was from a super swede post with a link to an ebay ad with a description of an amp (amph)...it was hilarious...or maybe ss just used the quote as a sig and chris originally posted it.... :

ww

No, I think that you are right Warren.

In fact, here it is:

http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=403

It contains the following line presaging Fat Strings' entrance into The Fret:

Has four equalizing controls Treble-middle-bass_ and some nob called FAT that I have never seen on another amph.