Disturber

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Stay well in the weekend.

Yeah.....I know. The PUs are Carvin's of some type. I'm going close to original with the restoration. This is a great looking guitar. Carvin, ouch!! Probably some 80's metal guitar. But the guitar looks in decent enough condition to be saved back to past glories. Good Luck! And post progress pics.

' Why would you want to do that? Blasphemy!

Uhhh... Since it's in my posession, I guess it's up to me. I'll give it some time ASAP. Would you like the report on a Tech21 combo or a Marshall TSL601? Never heard a Tech21 so through a Marshall or Fender type amp, (with tubes) would be nice.

TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT, TONE REPORT!??? Oh, did I mentioned we are waiting on a tone report? disturber

When he stopped using Heroin he turned in to Phil Collins bearded brother. (Help)

Schweeet! I reckon you'll play Elton John songs on it? (your avatar). I won't one like that

One of my favorite authors was a legendary opium user. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote Kubla Khan on an opium high. It has long been argued that A no-talent hack will not become Coleridge after taking an opiate. Does it effect the talent? Absolutely...but I would argue that the effect is not always positive. Its a complete crapshoot, and not worth the risks. One of my favorite authors was a legendary opium user. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote Kubla Khan Have not read. Must check out if I get the chance. A no-talent hack will not become Coleridge after taking an opiate. Does it effect the talent? Absolutely...but I would argue that the effect is not always positive. Its a complete crapshoot, and not worth the risks. Very true. When I was young(er) and handsome I enjoyed to party, but I never touched drugs. Wouldn't dare. Seems stupid.

True...but these albums are created by incredibly talented people. I would say that the record succeeded *in spite of*, not *because of* the substance abuse. Sometimes true I guess, but far from always. There is more than just talent needed to become a great artist. You need to have something to say. You need to have something to share. Real feelings and emotions. Cliff Richard is talented, but his music has always been f*cing horrible, just as an example. And all the people in the Idol show etc. Talented but so unecessary. They have nothing real to share. Then there is the case of the songwriter, creator who came out on the other side. Survived drug abuse and now has a story to tell. Names that come to mind directly are country musics bad boy Steve Early who ran rampage through Nashville high on whatever substance was available. He wrote some great stuff then. Guitar town album, "devils right hand", "hillbilly highway", "The rain came down" and "someday". These are a collection of my favourite country songs. Then Steve stopped using the bad stuff. Became clean. Had another story to tell. He had looked death in the eye. Some of the albums he has delivered AD (after drugs) are also just magnificent. Like "El Corazon" for instance. The same with Rufus Wainwright. He was seriously into drugs when he got help from Elton John to stop. Today he is perhaps the most interesting "new" white American artist out there. A truly amazing songwriter with a story to tell. I doubt it had been so good had he not messed with the sweet stuff, and came from a somewhat f*cked up family situation.

For what it's worth If I where to list my 20 favourite albums of all times I'd say probably 80% or more of those albums where created under the influence of something. Be it alcohol, drugs (or in Prince case a bad case of jeesus frekish christianity). I think to create great art you need to call on the spirits in some way. For some it really works, for some it's it works for a short time, then they burn out. For some artists the hight of their career where/are when they live life to the fullest, partying & creating at a frenzy. Then when they quit the drugs, booze and partying they perhaps are not burnt out but the real spark is gone, (they've become rich and lazy. Oasis, Guns & Roses, Def Leppard, Rick James etc, etc etc etc the list goes on to infinity). And for some (most probably) it's just plain missery that leads to the abuse of hard drugs. But for them I guess taking the drugs works as selfmedication and help bring out bad experiences and feelings and putting them on paper and into music. These people seem often to perish in the end, (Curt Kobain, Billie Holiday, janis Joplin, Hendrix, Phil Lynott, Richard Manuel of The Band etc etc. The list goes on endlessly). The feelings and music they shared are probably the most "true" music I know off. And I don't recommend heavy drugs to anyone and I've never used them myself.

Another crappy tone I came to think of is Eric Clapton's participation on THE LAST WALTZ with the Band. Robbie has great tone and so does everyone else that comes up on that stage. Then - Enter Eric. WTF, talk about a lousy guitar tone. Total crap. No punch, no nothing. It's so embarassing and lame i can´t watch that part of the film. Always skip that song.

Jimi Hendrix (ducks and takes cover). Fact is I love Jimi but his overdriven strat tone often just sucked. Especially live. Still love to listen to him though. Stevie Ray Vaugh as well. Sometimes a good tone. Sometimes just crap.

I humbly take a bow and say "Thank you". It's a great guitar with a great tone, 1979. Neck on the slim side but very comfortable. Not as beefy in tone as my other 79 Sunburst but it holds a very good tone none the less. Got it from Greg @ BCR three years ago. I think it once belonged to someone else on the board? disturber

Old school, old school!!!!! BTW when are the member pages going to be back up? Anyone? disturber "bitter, who says I'm bitter"

If you like the Black Crowes then you will probably enjoy The Kings of Leon Great band http://www.kingsofleon.com/ The Soundtrack of our Lives are also a great 70´s inspired guitar driven band. http://www.tsool.net/

Crucified Barbara www.crucifiedbarbara.com THEY RULE!

How does this pedal sound? I've heard good and bad opinions about it? And how does the Bluesbreaker pedal compare to the Fulltone OCD? I have two original Guv´nors and really only need one, so I thought about swapping one of them for an original Bluesbreaker. Thanks for your advice, as always!

I can't help but thinking of two things when seeing a Virtouso. 1) My god, that is an ugly mofo. 2) Uli Roth would be the only guy who could possibly want one of those, (and I don't mean it in a positive way ) But then hey we all got different tastes, so I don't mean to offend the Virtouso lovers on the board. disturber

I actually LOVED my HM-2 back in the 80's....... Till I went to work for Tube Works and got my first Tube Driver Pedal.... The original BK Tubedrivers are still KILLER! You actually liked the HM2 !!?? I bought one in 1983 that I used back then. Had it in a drawer for the past 18 years or so, (for nostalgic reasons as it was the first pedal I bought. Saved hard to afford it). Been trying it every now and then and I always thought it sounded like a bunch of beez . It just ruined the sound of a tube amp and made it sound like a bad valvestate. Anyway, I recently traded it for an original big black box Marshall Guv'nor. Now this is a sweet pedal. Love it! disturber

Foggedabout what the previous posts say. This is all you need Saw the light of day in 1983 as a reply to the cry of help that came from the masses of young struggling guitarists in the 80's. Text from BossUS.com, Boss Classics: "This pedal sounded as if it was spawned from the devil himself. Well, not exactly, but it did offer legions of young metal-heads the thickest, most obscene distortion tones around - perfect for that '80s metal sound -all in a convenient little stomp box that looked pretty evil. Grrrrr. " Many fell for the hype, me included, what a piece of crap this pedal was.

Argh, I wish this show was on here overseas. Although I can't say I think the idea of turning this once great band into a TV circus sounds like a good idea. (Michael is probably rolling around in his grave). INXS had great songs. Very nice guitarwork, I love what these two guys would sling out on their six strings, (can't remember their names). They where a big influence on me riff wise back in the day. INXS taught me it was more to guitarplaying than just heavy metal riffs and power chords.

One size Small for me thank you.

Hamer has a thicker body than the gibs*n V? And Korina is expensie and hard to find in nice big pieces right? And yet the Gibs*n cost more than twice as much. Go figure I think I smell a rat. This is why I love Hamer so much. They truly make the best instruments out there.

I woulda loved to see a double feature like this. Old man Petty and the now also old Crows. Cool. I saw a guy named Rodney Crowell from Nashville live this weekend. Great band, great songs. He used to write a lot of songs for Emmy Lou Harris. I also saw Nine Inch Nails for the first time this weekend. They where really great. Last weekend I saw Billy Idol at the Donington Festival. He still rules. Summertime is a good season for good concerts!

1979, 1980 or so: Built in 1978, left the factory in January 1979: