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by sydknee
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: 15 watt tube amps
Replies: 12
Views: 4767

Re: 15 watt tube amps

I once owned a Laney LC15 and would never hesitate to recommend it. It was the Bees Knees
by sydknee
Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Amp Recommendations.....again
Replies: 59
Views: 12471

Re: Amp Recommendations.....again

a little too much information
by sydknee
Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: Show us yer gear
Topic: Show Us Your Guitar
Replies: 2628
Views: 526437

Re: Show Us Your Guitar

raz wrote: If you've ever heard the Blasters, Phil Alvin is surgically attached to his.
big ups for the blasters :D :D :D
by sydknee
Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Starting out on a budget
Replies: 63
Views: 9230

Not all samicks are...well, um, Samick
this guy is playing a samick

http://youtube.com/watch?v=E8-PDfTn-ik

not too bad huh?
by sydknee
Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Rude Audience Members
Replies: 45
Views: 8362

Once at a Rory Gallagher concert I had the misfortune to sit in front of someone who knew EVERY single word of every song and therefore felt compelled to sing at the top of his voice.....Now I'm not the most mild mannered person to walk this earth,but being in the presence of my wife to be I withsto...
by sydknee
Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Favorite guitarist?
Replies: 178
Views: 31999

Pretty near impossible to nail it down to just a few. but here goes. (mind you by the time I post this I might be off onto another tangent and have a completely different list) James Solbeg Buddy Miller Jimmy Thackery Derek Trucks Bob Margolin A couple of almost unknowns Toby Walker (acoustic finger...
by sydknee
Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Difference in Teles (Mex vs Jap Squire)
Replies: 4
Views: 1441

I was hoping no one would mention the Pro Tone Squier as I intend to buy the first I see on Trade Me..........if it is at a reasonable price......
by sydknee
Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Pickups
Topic: Single Coil Pickups for a Strat
Replies: 62
Views: 17622

+ 1 Rory Gallagher A legend....I had the pleasure of seeing several times and now have the "Live at Montreux/The Definitive Collection" as a reminder as to how good he was
by sydknee
Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: What guitar to buy as gift?? Please help =)
Replies: 43
Views: 5158

I could be accused of bias here as I really like Yamaha acoustics and therefore second Ash's advice....but if by chance you see a Yamaha FG-180 for cheaper.... go for it as they are the bees knees of 2nd hand acoustics
by sydknee
Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: GAS
Topic: Trade-me Madness
Replies: 2445
Views: 479429

The Warratahs do play the Interislander when playing gigs. They are good time...and even after all these years still seem to have most but not all of the original members Hi Sydknee! I see you're in Oamaru - you don't have anything to do with the Penguin Club by any chance? We recently had a road t...
by sydknee
Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:55 am
Forum: GAS
Topic: Trade-me Madness
Replies: 2445
Views: 479429

The Warratahs do play the Interislander when playing gigs. They are good time...and even after all these years still seem to have most but not all of the original members
by sydknee
Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Vox AD50VT as a practice amp
Replies: 14
Views: 3907

have a look here for all things valvetronix

http://www.patchtronix.com/
by sydknee
Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:08 pm
Forum: Gig Guide
Topic: MASONIC BLUES FESTIVAL 2007
Replies: 7
Views: 2503

Good to see the Masonic still going..I used to drink there way back about 1965 or so...it wasn't that flash those days but a good place to wait for the ferry,then the next ferry and then the next ferry
by sydknee
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:48 am
Forum: Gig Guide
Topic: INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL - Auckland, Sept. 21, 22, 23.
Replies: 21
Views: 6128

Bonnie played a concert in Auckland the night after ChCh, the Auckland gig was the last for her after months on the road...The Christchurch concert was the only one I have ever attended where it started on time and that was 7.30pm... so that they could pack up the gear and head off north straight af...
by sydknee
Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: Show us yer gear
Topic: Show Us Your Guitar
Replies: 2628
Views: 526437

bluesgeek wrote:ah youth! worrying about hitting high notes - the money shots are all around the 12-15th fret area ;)
I was always of the opinion that there was no money above the 5th fret