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    Default Greetings from the land of trees

    Hello, all. Just found this forum a while ago from seeing Robert's videos on YouTube, and it seems like a very good place to hang out. I'm from Eugene, Oregon; had considered a username in keeping with Spudman's method...but that doesn't work so well when you're from the Beaver State.

    I've been playing since college, about (mumble) years ago. Back then, I wanted to sound like Son House AND Steve Jones. Never really worked that out and ended up playing mainly acoustic (off and on) for years. Recently, though, I've hooked up with an existing band and have been trying to dust off what remains of my rock 'n roll skills. Since I sold my old Twin (kicks himself) and most of my other gear about 20 years ago, I picked up an AD50VT awhile back and have had tons of fun with it. Lots of good advice on that right here in the forum (and on Robert's videos).

    Currently playing my old Tokai Strat copy, a Regal Tri-Cone, a Breedlove acoustic, an old Harmony archtop (man, they don't make plywood like that anymore...but it's good for bottleneck) and a supercheap -- but really playable and nicely set up - Hohner electric H-S-H affair. Picked it up at the local buy 'n sell because I couldn't believe how nicely it played for the money. I also just dug out the Frankentele project I started working on 15 years ago and hope to get it back together soon. Drooling over Reverends online; may have to take a trip up the road to the nearest dealer.

    Life-changing moments: discovering the first Rolling Stones album in my parents' record cabinet, 1978; Buddy Guy at 10 feet, 1986.

    Hope to be around a while and hope I can contribute some. Thanks--

    Jeff

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    Welcome Jeff! Good amp you got! What in the world made you buy that one...

    Eugene, eh? Then you must be a runner! Got any good track and field history behind you?
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    Back atcha from the land of cheese!
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    welcome hazcat....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

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    Welcome Jeff.
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    Hi, Jeff, welcome to The.Fret. Glad you joined us here.
    Always heard great things about those Tokai Strat copy..... as in they are as good as the real thing.....sometimes better.:
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    Quote Originally Posted by hazcat
    Hello, all. Just found this forum a while ago from seeing Robert's videos on YouTube, and it seems like a very good place to hang out. I'm from Eugene, Oregon; had considered a username in keeping with Spudman's method...but that doesn't work so well when you're from the Beaver State.
    That's right Jeff because we are ALL beavermen.

    Welcome to thefret.

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    Welcome to the fret. Glad to have you here.

    I used to own two Tokai strat copies that were the equal of any Fender strat I've played. I still regret getting rid of them. I A/B'd my Tokai '54 strat copy against a real '54 fender strat, my Tokai held its own

    tung

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    Welcome to theFret Jeff !
    Enjoyed your intro. story.:

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    Welcome, you are going to like it here.
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    Welcome to the Fret Jeff.

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    Wow, this IS a hospitable group! Thanks, everyone.

    Robert, I will run..but only if someone is chasing me. I have more of a shotputter's build. It is a great town for track, though, and you pretty much grow up being a track fan around here. I do have a few brushes-with-greatness stories I'll tell you over a beer if you're planning to come out for the Olympic Trials this summer.

    Eugene is also -- or at least was, when I was growing up -- a great blues town. It seemed like Robert Cray and Curtis Salgado were playing at Taylor's Tavern every weekend, and I met Sugar Blue blowing harp at the bus stop across the street. Art Neville lived here for a while, and so did Watermelon Slim. If you haven't heard Slim play that National, you should really try to check him out.

    One more thing: thanks, Robert, for your AD50VT videos. It really was a factor in my decision to hear someone play well through one -- and without some would-be Nigel Tufnel putting a Marshall through its paces five feet away.

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    Welcome to TheFret, Jeff. A pleasure to make your acquaintance! :
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    welcome

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    Hi Jeff, though I live in SV, I am also from the land of trees, being raised in Tacoma, and attending law school not too far north from you in Salem. Nice to have you here.
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    Yeah, wasn't Cray playing in the Animal House scene with the band, and wasn't that filmed in Eugene? Great town. I still am a Pre fan and like to watch those movies occasionally.
    Quote Originally Posted by hazcat
    Wow, this IS a hospitable group! Thanks, everyone.

    Robert, I will run..but only if someone is chasing me. I have more of a shotputter's build. It is a great town for track, though, and you pretty much grow up being a track fan around here. I do have a few brushes-with-greatness stories I'll tell you over a beer if you're planning to come out for the Olympic Trials this summer.

    Eugene is also -- or at least was, when I was growing up -- a great blues town. It seemed like Robert Cray and Curtis Salgado were playing at Taylor's Tavern every weekend, and I met Sugar Blue blowing harp at the bus stop across the street. Art Neville lived here for a while, and so did Watermelon Slim. If you haven't heard Slim play that National, you should really try to check him out.

    One more thing: thanks, Robert, for your AD50VT videos. It really was a factor in my decision to hear someone play well through one -- and without some would-be Nigel Tufnel putting a Marshall through its paces five feet away.
    Steve Thompson
    Sun Valley, Idaho


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    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


    love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
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    Welcome, drag up a stool and stay awhile. The crowd is nice and friendly.

    Hope you enjoy your stay. :

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    Another representative from the beaver state! Welcome! I'm in Portland.

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    Welcome, Jeff!

    I'd comment on that beaver allusion, but we have ladies present. And we don't want them thinking that we have only one thing on our minds...ok, two, maybe...

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