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Finally! Started this last week, so here it is thus far. 90 minutes work. Friend's workshop.

BG wrote:Oh dear I have bout 5 pedals and only use one on a regular basis, and that's if I'm playing into a bellbird on the edge. But I did own a pedalboard the size of a small stage at one point.... Does that count?

You're in recovery then?

Where is the best place to get grille cloth?

I recently saw a 60 year old Maori gentleman tear the roof of a country pub playing rock covers with his 80’s Ibanez Strat copy, Peavey Transtube and Boss OS-2. His ‘rock’ tone was miles better than any rock tone I’ve coaxed out of my US-made tube amp. Billy TK Snr? It would most likely be him. I a...

Have you ever "past participle of get" a new piece of gear that totally changed the direction of your GAS or even "killed off" another piece of gear you used to like? ... Normally wouldn't partake, but I will say that my R9 with Throbaks and 335 have essentially nullified 90% of...

Just wondering how many folks knew this. I only came upon it through watching his interview in this documentary about Art Tatum. Sure enough, it was hearing Art play that made Les decide to take up guitar! Lovely doco:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOp1W2aqiw[/youtube]

Drums: Buddy Rich Bass: Wille Dixon Guitar: Aaron Tokana (list gets ridiculously long after my cuz...) Singer: Ella Fitzgerald or Billy Holiday Trumpet: Depends on mood... Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis or Chet Baker. Piano: Simen Aanerud Organ: Jimmy Smith Sax: John Coltrane Slide Gu...

I think it was Mark Twain who said that when he was 18 his father knew nothing, but by the time he was 21 he was amazed by what he'd learnt in 3 years! I believe it was 14 and 7 years. "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when ...

That's a BRD track?? Everytime I hear it on the radio I think it's a Daughtry song.... [/stirring] Difference being, old Chris D's songwriters borrow rather too heavily from other people. Daughtry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fITz-y09Cbg Keane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u86VdOc3asA The chor...

11 am Jason Herbert
12 noon Al Dawson & The Wildkatz
1 pm Pauline & A Few Good Men
2 pm The Rabbit Foot Old Time Blues Show
3 pm Darcy Perry Blues Band
4 pm The Blue Jaffas

I'm on at 4pm.

If you love the blues (or know someone who does) I recommend the Summertime Blues event on Saturday 16 February 11am - 6pm at the Rogers Rose Garden. It’s part of the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival with FREE Admission. A whole lotta blues with Jason Herbert, Al Dawson & The Wildkatz, Pauline &am...

Count me in.