Jimbilly

I think a new album is coming out, I very recently happened to see the Trace Elliot bass amp that was loaned to them, and used on much of the new 'record'. I remember (if it's correct...) walking around downtown Seattle way back in the 90s and they were playing in small club near Pioneer square, too packed to get in, but you could hear some of the muffled/garbled on the street

another accurate re creation of a LP, by Epi Saw this one at a pawn shop a short time ago, it's pretty much hanging by the paint at the headstock/neck crack, I suggested they hang it a different way before it lets go

which reminds me of the reality based joke: How do you know if someone plays death metal? - they will tell you

and other 'small bulk' fasteners too: I was looking for some small brass screws for a saxaphone, nothing at the local hardware store, found a 3 pack on ebay for $15, then 20 for $12, then on Amazon a pack of 150 for $3.99! I guessed (correctly) that they would fit, M3 5mm for yamaha sax screws btw. I rabbit trailed to guitar fasteners, some of the 'variety packs' for $15-20 look like they include those difficult to find thin screws used on Hamers for the control cavity covers. I ordered these, since I'm nearly out of the 100pack I bought quite a few years ago, this seems too cheap to be true

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Oddly enough, I have no Hamers from the 6s, so it's up to you guys for Hamer content. All I can come up with is a '56 Silvertone 1331 (tweed champ-ish, and awesome) and '76 muttocaster (76 neck on a newer Clapton body).

Windex or cheapo similar works great for cleaning low end guitars. I would try a gentle automotive vinyl/leather cleaner, I sometimes use Griots (gree ohs) Interior Detailer, it's not harsh and doesn't seem to leave any visible residue, but it does claim to have a UV protectant so it's leaving something on there. I had asked at the counter at Griots for what they would recommend as a gentle vinyl / tolex cleaner

wow wow wow wow - great tune! I actually liked the pop album he was reportedly forced to do, if I remember that time period correctly

I met Duke from Metal Church about a year or two ago, he spotted my '89 Chap 5 bass and was excited to ask about it, he played Hamer quite a bit early on. I missed their music way back when, that was too bad, I think I would have been into them

I'm pretty sure it would be considered an 'Ultimate' top? wasn't that what they were calling the better ones in the last days?

The Vertex guy's video about the same idea reminded me that I have an old Behringer Tube Ultragain mic 100 that would probably do similar. The Behringer would be better if it had a standard power input size, it's 9v, but they had to use that 'other size'. Some guys in some of the comments were sarcastically stating "I run my modeler through a tube amp to get a more authentic amp sound" or something like that

some song lyrics that always leave me puzzled, unless I'm hearing them wrong: Only time will tell if we stand the test of time (vh sammy) Let your inhibitions run wild (Rod Stewart, 'tonight's the night') It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not (bon jovi)

blue one is a recent Fender Ultra, the color is Denim, it's a "FSR" built for Guitar Center. I was going to flip it, but it sure is pretty. The green Anderson only weighs about 5 pounds, Hollow T drop top, ya gotta have a lightweight tele for when your back is tired from yardwork, that's just common sense.

I should have brought them out earlier when lighting was better, maybe tomorrow evening, some lighting editing (courtesy of FastStone) will have to do

The Gretsch Electromatic hard case, just a bit 'sloppy', but the best fit I've found so far. Unfortunately not cheap, best to buy a used Electromatic with hard case and resell just the guitar

Nigel referring to Satch: "he has style and technique, I have volume" This is particularly good timing because: my wife is having foot surgery in about 2 weeks, and now she'll be much more able to hear my playing while she's recovering and stuck in bed

- but then there might be expectations about my playing ability

spotted a clean Marshall 1960vintage 412 for a good price, it had been there long enough that I was able to get if for a 'very good can't pass it up' price, and got a 24hr return in case the speakers were wrong or blown up. I was lucky: speakers are the Marshall G12 Vintage by Celestion (date codes indicate '95), and in good shape. I should flip it, but it sure looks good under my old 2204. I can attach photos again! thanks Dave!

there's a 347 fs near me locally that will probably go on sale soon

be careful not to make loud guitar 'noise', certainly no one here would be guilty https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/kyoto-guitar-man-insomnia-arrest/

Ask your daughter in law how many shoes she has why are there 31+ flavors of ice cream? why do you need a $5,000+ car? There's plenty of < $2k cars that work just fine I've explained recently: been playing buy/selling for X years, add 1 guitar per year = Y always know someone who has more, and mention them, I recently met a guy with 200 they're really fun, relatively low maintenance and not taxed to own (compare to car collecting), well chosen guitars hold or increase their value, and are relatively easy to sell

I would be much more tempted if I hadn't bought a studio custom just a few months ago! Yours does seem like a really good deal too.

beautiful! I had it's near-twin, and regret having sold it

it came to my attention while watching some hi fi youtuber repair guy, it appears that it would make it possible for me to do a lot of my own tech