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I have a LP Zen Drive black magic, which I like. Is the Warm version any quieter? Really good clone implies not much different, maybe something is somewhat different.

Is this the H1E cone or the older cone? Looks to be in great shape.

Great tone, he always sounds like Carlos no matter the rig. Could've been his old Mark 1 or a Kingsnake. Wonder how he is able to hear anything after all the years

Like an elegant tuxedo…. that rocks.

Since I haven't met you, can't render an opinion. My question - do they all get played? If not, I'll help.

How can you tell it’s Korina? Pull the pickup? And pearloid tuning keys. Wonder if it was a stock finish or a refin?

The other guitar player in the band (1970 something) had a 2x12 Mace combo. Heavy, loud and rocked. Definitely its own tone. Solid state preamp and six 6L6 output tubes. The built in phaser was kinda weird, but it was the 70s.

My one and only flame top and Hamer. Some years back I wanted a PRS Private Stock or Santana was a long term goal. Found this Studio Cutom (for much less) and haven’t looked back.

Second a Taylor, also Larrivee. Used will get you more and one in good shape shouldn’t be hard to find.

Glad it’s back. I felt lost. And all the characters I have no other way to interact with.

Not just you. I emailed Ted, he had to address security issues. We are fortunate to have him taking care of this board! Thanks @hikarateboy

Two knobs is interesting

I got 3 sets and 1 cable for $19.99. Gives me a chance to try them. i was needing some 0.010 electric singles for some incomplete sets. Sweetwater only has Stringjoy which says it’s for any guitar. Didn’t find single D’Addario, I normally use XLs. I checked D’Addario and they have plain steel or NYXL high carbon for non-wound. I already ordered the Stringjoy singles, will see how it goes.

He was awesome, wish I would have seen perform.

Mike did videos from his house during COVID. One day there was a corn cob pipe on his coffee table, I asked in a comment what he put in it. Never saw it again.

Didn’t think it would take very long.

He has a really big smile, maybe a surprise in box #2

I looked at this but ended up with a Superblock US. Which has saved me a couple of times and sounds good anyway. The 101 has plenty of power and the AC supply built in. Downside is no balanced line out.

We play that every gig. Picked up some pointers

If you are over (fill in the blank), don’t sweat changing string gauge or neck size. There only used to be Black Diamond strings at the drug store! There is a long list of great players with varied string preferences. My left hand started bothering me about 2 years ago. The following things seem to have helped me - Noticed how and how long I hold my iPad. Same could be said if you use the computer keyboard a lot. I think this helped me more than I would have guessed. Retire. Stress relief and providing time to take care of yourself. Exercise. Doesn’t have to be hand or wrist related. Resistance training builds strength and tone of the forearms and wrists. There are two older books that provide slow weight training methods. Only exercise once a week, maybe twice, and keep moving otherwise. “The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution” and “The Power of Ten”. Easy on the joints, not likely to injure yourself. I’m probably in as good shape as I was 20 years ago when I was doing it regularly. Restarted almost 2 years ago, I’ll be 69 in September. Eat a somewhat healthy diet. That and exercise allowed me lose weight since retirement. My A1C, etc is great. Eating stuff with lots of refined sugar makes me feel blah. Alcohol included, so I don’t drink so much. Play regularly. I can still feel some stiffness and soreness on occasion. From not playing regularly or from a flurry of playing a lot. But things improved as I started to play more. Monday night acoustic jam, Tuesday night band practice, Thursday Open Mic (acoustic) and weekend gigs more often than not. As far as meds, I rarely take a NSAID or Tylenol, usually for other body pain. Cannabis can help, side effects well known and often desirable. I have found I don’t play as well live using it - save an occasional one drink at the start of the night, I stay straight when I gig. Can wind down when I git home. My state has medical and I have a card. @gorch has a book on Reflexology on Amazon, there is a post. Didn’t try it, but almost got it. May get it anyway. Many of us are getting to an age where lots of physical things can happen. It is a bit of luck and genetics in play. I am doing what I can as long as it works.

I saw them before I could drive (my dad took me). I used to play sax in school, it was a big deal to have horns along with Terry's raw guitar. And real musicianship.

@topekatj, RS is not far from me. I volunteer to check it out during construction if you order one. Might even pick it up for you 😁

It's amazing the crowd response you get to "Sweet Caroline". Lucky for me I don't get an earworm when we play it He had a ton of pop hits.

Sammy Hagar doesn’t look 45 but is still tearing it up at 78. Also saw some reels where he talks about his childhood, just crazy.

If you keep on dancing you’ll never grow old. If he has been playing like that all these years (minus too much party), maybe it’s kept him in shape. It’s still uncanny.