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///////////////even in todays "modern" silicon dominated world//// Sir D, isn't that where Chris works?!

There you go Dave....Mark Reale!! I was really into Riot back when they had Narita, Fire Down Under etc. Great rock songs.

You guys have all said it very well so far. For me, my "Megadeath-type" experience was when I first heard Deep Purple. I remember going "man that doesn't sound like The Carpenters"! Later, I had similar experiences when I heard Neil Schone of Journey (very melodic), Pat Benatar "Heartbreaker" (Neil Geraldo rocks), EVH, Michael Schenker, Mathias Jabs, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie and Wolf Hoffman of accept. The next guy to really blow me away after that was Steve Morse and John Pretucci. OK, here's where I share a personal story that I may regret later! When I first heard the Pat Benatar song I was in my room making a speaker.... out of a wood frame covered with sheetrock in the shape of a monitor! It had a car speaker in it. I made it so my GE clock radio would RAWK Harder!! It actually worked ok!!!

I like Lynch a lot but, to me anyway, that was more wankin' than spankin'! I enjoyed Eddie's clips earlier much better. Of course, Eddie's bandmates were better than what George had here.

"School of Rock part 2"...starring Kevin!!!!! That's just too cool, man!!

I took my 13 year old daughter (my little rocker!) out to dinner last night. She was telling me how Eddie and Valerie were getting divorced. I told her of his cancer, drinking etc. We talked about Sammy/DLR etc. I come home and Greg posts this cool concert. I showed her his solo and a few things and told her that was mainly what I wanted to show her (thinking that was about all she could handle of her old mans stuff) but she insisted on watching more! So, we watched over half of it together! I told her how ccol it was to have a great daughter like that who could appreciate new stuff, old stuff, whatever. I told her that good music is timeless. That you don't listen to a Classical piece and say, " Well, it was pretty good, for some old song ". It's either good music or it isn't as long as it speaks to the person listening.

Reply to Richdie about him surviving a nuclear holocaust and typing on a computer...something like..."So, as I was saying, I distinctly hear a better tone when using Gibson guitar polish than when using GHS. How about you?" That big April Fools Day joke with Joe (and Greg?...I forget)...when many ppl were duped into heartfelt responses to a fellow HFC brothers tragedy. inner circle/outer circle

Yo pirate....Yeah, but when she's hanging upside down they look quite natural!

I think that's Hardhearted Bill's Mirage!!

some stuff free... some paid for...killer hot sauce /strap locks from Phoenix Steve, good deals from HHB and Morningstar, my favorite blue Ash Daytona and great Toyota advice from Mobster, incredible advice from Toby for my daughters taking the SAT, awesome Scorpions tour stuff from bay area Rob (it's been awhile and I can't remember exactly - sorry), Peter for laying off a couple Hamers that he could have outbid me on, Rodney (jettster) and Kevin (Jack Butler) for a good time, whoever I got my Duotone from (it's been awhile and I can't remember exactly - sorry), and great advice from about everyone for about everything!! Doh!! didn't really read the original post, sorry, there's some gear in there too!

I've had my Rocktron Multivalve multi FX rack unit for many years. I've never been tempted to switch...yet! It's like a Replifex but with a 12ax7 tube you can run the signal through to warm up the signal (it actually works). I need to swap out the tube and see how it changes things. I haven't yet because they put that white/clear silicone goop all over it so it makes it hard to get out!

Marc, Preach it bro! That's what I have, an Alvaez- Yairi DY-62C. Love it! Stopped me for looking for any other acoustics. The Seagulls are a great value if you like the wider fretboard. That's what I had b4 but I just couldn't get use to it.

Try an ALvarez-Yairi. They seem to still have the quality.

My condolences to you & your family. I already said a prayer for you and your loved ones. Take care.

They can't come up with anything new anymore. They're all remakes!! I always make sure to tell my daughters "that's not something new, that's what I listened to when I was your age!"

I shot the Sheriff - EC My most hated song. Basically, most Led Zep, Jimi etc. that they overplay. I remember listening to the radio as a kid and they'd get into the deeper tracks but not anymore. Now that ppl DL by song then those deeper tracks will become even deeper because they mainly just DL the most popular stuff they hear on the radio - a vicious cycle!

Are Valvetech amps Cathode Biased?

Austin, I agree; Instrumental: Steve Morse - High Tension Wires Dream Theater: Images and Words, Awake Scorpions: Lovedrive VH: VH1 Liz Phair: Whitechocolatespaceegg Rush: Pictures... Sammy Hagar: Standing Hampton Iron Maiden: Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind Ozzy: Blizzard, Diary No Doubt: Trajik Kingdom MSG: MSG UFO: Obsession REM: Green, Auto for the ppl Journer: Infinity etc. etc.

I have the 3 hole version. Thanks for the info. I just got a BBQ yesterday from Travis and it really rocks in my Hamer Chap Custom. I might need to swap it out for a test ride in the Dutone! I know what ppl say about some Piezo units sounding bad. I sometimes cringe when I hear a pro performer with a terrible, tinny acoutic tone. But, I dial mine in to sound quite realistic and I'm pretty picky when it comes to tone. Anyway, the Dutone is nice for that but man it can really rock too (high gain metal). I'm impressed!!

I just got a Dutone in the mail today. It's a nice concept and guitar. I really like it. Is there a manual online and/or anything I should know about the jacks? One is a stereo jack? I haven't looked inside yet. Has everyone kept the stock JB/59 PU combo or has anyone found something better? Maybe the Rio bbq/Texas combo. Maybe the bbq might be too dark though, not sure. Maybe one of those Rio single coil sounding humbuckers for the neck? Anyone ever try those? Thanks for the advice!!

It's artwork!

>>>Plus, he's dead and what's the point in bashing someone who hasn't posted in years and isn't here to defend himself?>>> LOL!!

What frets were stock on an 89 Chap Custom and what was stock on Daytonas? Thanks!!

Agree! I'm going to listen to that one tonight. Are their other cd (s) as good as the first?

My Trans Blue Ash Daytona is about 8lbs. I wish it was a little lighter but it sounds great!