Carl.B

Is there anything that will get rid of the brentrocks stank?

Sorry I just realized this thread was from back in February. GC has this used Sire L7V for $399. GC Sire P 90 Gold Top

You can tell how often they change strings by the amount of dust under them.

Have to pull those out and give them a listen again. I have a record collection that started back in the early 70's and now totals 893 albums.

I am going to try to make the one at the Xcel Center in St Paul. The last one I was when the played the Minnesota State fair and before that it was Snakes & Arrows tour. If anybody from the Minnesota area is going give me shout we can make it a mini HFC night out! Carl B

That day passed with the Axe II. I dunno - tube output and dynamics is another variable to the 'dark-art' equation that I'm not sure the sterile, digitial realm can bring to the table. To me, a tube amp is a 'living-thing' that offers different expressions dependent upon careful tube selection and bias adjustments - a single computer algorithm has captured all-that? I doubt it. It's good enough for many international acts including Metallica and U2.Fair enough, but it is obviously not good enough for the majority of recording artists.... yet. Since there are a million such artists I believe you are correct. However maybe you've hesrd of s few that have: http://www.fractalaudio.com/artists.php Here is the quote from Alex Lifesons blurb about the AxeFXII. "My tech, Scott Appleton, had been using the Fractal Audio AxeFX II and was encouraging me to give it a spin. He'd been behind the wheel for a couple of years with the Fractal gear and knowing how lazy I can sometimes be, took the initiative to pre-program the bulk of the songs we planned for the Clockwork Angels tour. He also used tone matching to create a gorgeous acoustic sound for the piezo installed in my Les Pauls, one that our FOH engineer, Brad Madix feels is one of the best live acoustic guitar sounds he's EVER heard…not bad from a Les Paul!" I don't have a tech guy, I am more than happy with my modded SC XD I pick a sound I like and play. I guess I am not patient enough to play with all the options on a Axe unit looking for that perfect sound. By the time I find that sound I want something else and it takes me away from just playing. Just my 2 cents. love the video's too Carl B

WTF is Shlabtniks??

Just trying to see what people have on their wish lists. The only thing really on my list is a new case for my eclipse since it came to me with a gig bag. What's on your list? Happy Holidays Carl B

Up here in the twin cities we are so lucky to have many fine luthiers to choose from. I know Jake8773 just posted about Ted Vig who I have heard nothing but great things about http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/67688-something-vig-is-happening-in-st-paul-mn/. I was looking at my facebook account when I saw this from my favorite TC luther Dave Rusan https://www.facebook.com/RusanGuitarworks it's a special one of kind Taylor build for Brian Setzer. I thought some of you might get a kick out it. Dave is also a Hamer fan check out the pic's of his Hamer Artist Ultimate. Brian Setzers Taylor.

I am not a huge Foo Fighters fan I like some of there stuff and some of it does nothing for me. But after buying the Sound City DVD I have more respect for Dave Grohl and I really like the stuff they put out on that DVD. After seeing them on RnR HOF show when Rush was inducted and now with these songs from the David Letterman show they sound great. I think I like them better not doing there Foo Fighters music and Dave not being the center of attention IMHO. I think they write, create and collaborate with other musicans better than they do as the Foo Fighters. Carl.B.

PS I am not connected to the seller in any way just trying to help out a fellow HFC'er. Here is the listing of the amp over on the TPG page. Up for sale is a Madtone XB-1 Guitar Amp. This design is based on the much loved 5F6-A Tweed Bassman circuit but in a much easier to handle package!! Every bit of the Tweed Bassman Mojo but with low end that holds TIGHT at any volume. Chassis: - Custom designed Aluminum Chassis and Custom Faceplate to allow the Control Labels to be LED Backlit! THIS IS NOT A FEATURE YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE ELSE!!! Look below for pics! Circuit: - Faithful recreation of the Tweed Bassman circuit with a few small changes to tighten up the often flubby low end when pushed. - Hi/Lo Inputs. Lo Input is the standard circuit. The Hi Input adds a gain stage that will take you into full Marshall Rock and Roll territory. - Pull Boost that adds a touch of gain. Speakers: - Weber 10F150 and 10A150T running together at 2ohms just as a Bassman should!! Tubes: - GZ34 Rectifier - Tung Sol 6L6GC STR x2 - 12AX7LPS Phase Inverter - NOS RCA 12AX7 Cathode Follower - NOS GE 6072 Traditional V1 - NOS GE 5751 Additional Gain Stage Pre-V1 Transformers: - Mercury Magnetics throughout Cabinet: - Tweed Gibson style with slanted baffle - Solid Pine Cabinet by the amazing Mather Cabinets! - Floating Baltic Birch Ply Baffle - Tweed Pro Dimensions (21"x22"x10.5") 50 Lbs $2499 Paypalled and shipped to the Lower 48. Includes a 2 year warranty on Parts and Labor (excluding tubes) Here are photos. If you are concerned about the build quality of the circuit, feel free to e-mail me directly for gut shots.

Wow just f*cking Wow! Let me be the first to offer jcg64 the HFC price of Tree fiddy! Carl B

Back in 1978 I was backstage at a battle of the bands at the local ballroom. I just tuned up my beloved Epi sheraton the guitar I worked so hard to get. Standing half way in a double door opening with my guitar hanging around my neck waiting for our turn on stage. All of a sudden 3 guy's from the band that was going to follow us start fighting I mean hay makers were flying! I think it was there drummer who tackled there guitar player pushing back towards me, one pinned the neck of the guitar at the 6th fret against the cement door frame while the other one ran into me pushing me back. I still remember that awful sound and looking down and seeing my neck snapped clean thru. It was just hanging there being held from hitting the floor by the E & G string. None of my current guitars, basses or amps are rare or very expensive but they all are insured! Carl B

Too many enablers around here! LOL