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I'll dissent somewhat and say that I'm real happy with the CAE / Bradshaw wah...really flexible, the boost button is nice too (both Q and Boost are variable), I prefer the gold to the red inductor too. The other really cool thing is that they've gotten rid of the white noise that nearly all wahs have...not hifi sounding, just less noise. I've sold 2 Buddas, still have a Teese RMC3 and a Wahzoo, which is also pretty cool.

Hmmm, nice. Does that have a 10" or 12" in there? Any interest in a Goodsell Super17 head or 62 Am Vintage HotRod Strat??

That would be the Vibrolux...

Union scale. We do either 3 sets of 60 with 20 minute breaks or two sets of 90 with a 30 minute break...

My 4 piece cover band has survived 10+ years and running, with I believe minimal turnover...we're on our 2nd drummer and 3rd bassist due to resignations, and have replaced one guitar player for a better player / vocalist. We have keys and chick singer available as needed but fairly rarely, we average about 35 gigs a year. The hardest thing I've learned is re: material. As Poe and others have said, you cannot get by playing only things you want to play. You have to be willing to put one wheel in the ditch material wise, as i like to refer to it...we still mix our chestnuts in there, but there's alot of schmotz all of us would rather skip in our "good time rock" setlists...."they" want to hear it, and you better play it. Brick House anyone? Arghhh. Also, we've gotten alot more gigs since we added pro vocalists (a fulltime frontman/guitarist in Austin for 10 yrs before coming back home, and a "veteran" bass player with really good soulful vocals). We do 3 part harmonies on most of our tunes, and the fact that we moved me over to lead guitar to accomodate our Austin boy on rhythm and vocals has gone basically unnoticed...I generally play simple, melodic lines that fit the song and it seems to work fine, people care about good vocals, not guitar rage. Another lesson there as others have said... Be professional always. I just got thank you notes from the 2 ladies who gave us about $10K in gigs each of the last two summers...because I sent them flowers and a thank you note at Thanksgiving. I will get first pick of their date calendar again this summer. Thank your host, promote the club, its specials, and its bartenders and servers. Mention their names. People love to hear their names. Look good, no shorts unless you're outside and its 90 or hotter. Engage the crowd with dialogue and humor, don't take yourselves too seriously. Create a party atmosphere, you're not playing at Radio City... Find people who have similar wants as far as playing out and rehearsing goes. Get good PA gear. Have a good website. Promote. Do some charity events. Have fun.

Rip Les, you are a true icon in the guitar and music world, and we are all richer for your great contributions and inspiration... God bless.

SOLD pending funds....

Dunno, never played a regular... Obviously I'm open to a committed offer, I know the odds of this guitar bringing a decent price (especially on this board LOL) are slim at best, so try me...if nothing else it will be humorous to see what it brings.

This guitar is pristine, and an awesome example of the quality coming out of Hamer's Custom Shop these days. Brazilian board, gorgeous 100+ year old earthen maple, custom Duncan Double D pickups wound for these guitars, 4 way switch....arguably the best Hamer out there right now in terms of innovative design, craftsmanship, and tonal options. Weighs 7.2 lbs (chambered). This was bought new from Wilcutt's, and has been played only in my house...no gigs for this beauty (as yet anyway!) These listed at $5300, I'm asking $SOLD shipped in lower 48. Paypal e-check preferred. I'll get some more pics over the weekend. OHSC, all Custom Shop documentation etc No trades please.................

Remember Me / Willie Nelson Queen of Hearts / Gregg Allman These Days / Jackson Browne / Gregg Allman Why / Annie Lennox Let's Go Out Tonight / Blue Nile Fields of Gold / Sting Throwing It All Away / Genesis The Moon & St. Christopher / Mary Chapin Carpenter The Difficult Kind / Sheryl Crow Waiting In the Weeds / Eagles Something's Always Wrong / Toad the Wet Sprocket Last Train Home / Pat Metheny Snow On The Sahara / Anggun Bell Bottom Blues / Derek & The Dominoes One Place / Everything But The Girl

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I just saw Buddy Guy last week, and he was really good. Great shape for a 75 year old man...lots of energy, good playing, good show. Very entertaining 90 minute show.

There are lots of artists that I listen to discs at a time, especially when cruising down the road... Hendrix Pink Floyd Steely Dan Allman Brothers Band Wes Montgomery Charlie Christian Eric Johnson Mark Knopfler Old Doobies Miles Davis

Yeah, I'm done with the DB too...good strings, but not worth the aggravation to me. In this day and age there is just no excuse for that kind of customer service. The D'Addario Pure Nickels are really good, though hard to find. Super Bullets are good, and actually the Gibson Vintage nickel strings are really good too. Curt Mangans are my current faves...