Welcome and cheers from Alberta! Looking forward to getting to know you more.
Greetings from Southern Ontario, Canada. I stumbled across this very cool site, and being constantly starved for discussion about guitars and guitar music, I had to give it a try.
I've been playing for 40 years or so. From that first Silvertone bought with paper route money to the current collection (which is not about to grow if I want to stay married), I've been nuts about all things guitar. Played in bands in the teen years, played to make some money and pay for college, played in bar bands in as a second job in Western Canada and when we re-located back here 20-odd years ago. The late hours and a demanding professional life make a working band difficult now, so I try to keep loose woodshedding, playing pickup gigs where they come up, even some open mic stuff.
Like many players who've been at it for a long time, there are lulls from time to time, but most days I'm in the basement at some point, blowing off stress with the Mesa cranked, or trying to figure out Stevie or Warren Haynes pulled off a certain thing. (Speaking of the latter, if you haven't listened to the closing solo in Beautifully Broken live one the Deep End CD and DVD, find it now and listen.)
Anyhow, I've enjoyed lurking briefly and seeing what other players are up to. I hope to have some talk and learn some things from some of the obviously gifted musicians who hang out here. That's the most gratifying thing about this instrument for me -- there's never and end to what I can learn and be inspired by.
Cheers
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
Welcome and cheers from Alberta! Looking forward to getting to know you more.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Thanks for the welcome. We spent about 8 years in Alberta in the 80s, spent about five in Fort McMurray and another two in Grande Prairie. I saw your web site earlier -- very cool.
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
Welcome helliott in Hamilton, I'm a stones throw in Burlington.
Welcome! One of the first few songs I learned is about Alberta.
Steve Thompson
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
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
welcome helliott....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....
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Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TROriginally Posted by just strum
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Hi H. Welcome from your neighbor just over (under?) the border. Well, as it happens I am pretty old and newbie for real! Hearing someone of your experience talk of always more to learn gives me some hope.
Cheers back atcha.
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"Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." - Frank Zappa
Yamaha G240
Epi Dot Deluxe, Squier '51, G&L S-500
Vox AD30VT, PODxt
Welcome helliot.Originally Posted by helliott
The early 80's is when I used to tour Alberta. We did all the hot spots, Pincher Creek, Crows Nest Pass, High River. Maybe we bumped into each other? You probably still owe me an Okeef's Extra Old Stock.
Enjoy the forum.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Sounds like we should all get together for a big Freternizing Guitar party here in Alberta, since ya'll talking about Alberta!
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Very warm welcome for many folks, so thanks again. To those who recall playing Alberta gigs: Pincher Creek and Crowsnest are big stops compared to what I was doing. How about the Friday night legion gig in Fort McMurray, with the odd sojurn to Lac La Biche for a wedding? Or the Anzac Powwow? Or the summerfest in Plamondon? Tell ya what, we wuz beatin back the fans with our wicked rendition of Cars classics. Uh oh, it really was magic -- of some sort.
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
Welcome Helliot! Looks like you have a nice collection of guitars! I borrowed a Casino for a Beatles gig many years ago, I really liked that guitar. How is the reissue series?
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
Welcome, great gear collection you got - I sure wish I had a Mesa Lone Star in the basement!! You'll have to post some clips of that amp
- Lev
Main Guitars: Fender US Deluxe HSS Strat, PRS SE C24, Fender Baja Tele
Bass Guitar: Squier VM Jaguar Special
Main Amp: Vox AC15
Main Effects: Digitech EXP-7, Line6 M5, Soul Food, Sub n UP, Flashback, Polara Verb
Vids: www.youtube.com/levguitar
I'd like to hear 'bout the Casino too.Originally Posted by SuperSwede
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
O & welcome! The Canadian contingent is getting quite large.
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
I pick a moon dog.
Oh, I didn't know there were smaller towns? You really were in the trenches. Did you make it to the end of the Pow Wow gig or did it end early?Originally Posted by helliott
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
As I recall, it was still going strong when we wrapped the set. It was in the middle of summer, one of those nights when it never gets totally dark. And we were playing on a flatbed trailer. People in various stages of inebriation kept climbing aboard and dancing with the band. At one point I noticed someone inching closer to my old SG hanging in a rack. No doubt being rather obvious, I moved the rack right in front of my amp and kept a wary eye on all my gear from that point forward.
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
Yes, I'm very fortunate indeed, and appreciate it daily. I also figure that after 40 years, and who knows how much money earned on the back of one instrument or another, I get to have some nice stuff. Self-indulgent, I know, but it works for me.Originally Posted by Lev
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
--------------Originally Posted by SuperSwede
I like it alot, though it gets less face time than the PRS/Strat combo. I't strung with very heavy strings for a great jazzy sound. And it also makes a great slide guitar with 13s on top. I'll get some imaging at some point, but we're digitally challenged at the moment as my wife is a film loyalist.
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
Just like the Jethro Tull song,
You're never to old to rock and roll
Ron Paul is like Kryptonite to Tyranny
Guitars:
MIM Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez AS73, Fender F210, Martin Backpaker Steel-String
Amps:
Behringer V-Tone 2x10 60W, Marshall G10 MkII, Danelectro E-Studio Honeytone.
Pedals:
Danelectro Corned Beef reverb, Johnson flanger, DOD FX25 envelope filter, Behringer Hellbabe wah, Digitech Bad Monkey
Hello helliott,
Welcome to the Fret.Net.
It sounds like you almost got your geetar stolen or borrowed for a moment. It would be intersting to hear some stories of the road from the members I bet there are some duzzies.
Again Welcome helliott good to have you aboard.
M29