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And how many blues musicians have had his kind of $uccess? Stevie Ray? Clapton? B.B.? It's a pretty short list. I was a Joe B fan before he got where he is, but the success was earned. Sure, he had a leg up. But he's been relentless in schooling himself, including the business side. The fact that the amp sounds good - even though it's a 'cheap' solid state Fender - is a bonus. I'm telling you, if you haven't tried a Tone Master amp you are missing out. They are scarily close to the real deal without being weather/temperature/humidity or tube choice/condition dependent. Fender actually got it right. It's funny because people run a bank of solid state pedals in front of their boutique tube amps and everybody is OK with that. Silliness. If it sounds good, it IS good.

Well shit. It was real nice knowing y'all.

If you would give him your cash and send me the guitar, that would be really helpful. Downright generous.

Wow. That's really cool.

You know, with inflation the way it is $450 could be the new $350.

Wrong! Clean slate:

From the title I thought it was something he threw at you.

I sold off a pair of powered EVs and unpowered subs(w/amp) that sounded great but were heavy. I replaced that with the Harbinger MLS900 pair, then added a 12" Rockville powered sub for fun. Couldn't be happier. Not quite the blasting power but it more than covers what I need. And at about 1/4 of the weight. The Harbingers have a really nice uniform sound 180° in front, which I didn't expect. Aim them right and you get PA + stage monitors in one. There are far better ones out there that get pretty pricey, but for the money these work great. Rockville sub: https://rockvilleaudio.com/products/rbg12s Price has gone up (of course!) but it adds a nice little thump for such a small package. It's decently built, and at 46 lbs, it's about 20 pounds lighter than one EV.

That still looks great!

You OK, Ricky? Haven't heard from you in a while.

Love that. Make it work!

Let 'er RIP!

....Or this pretty blue one on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/93553403-hamer-monaco-elite-indigo-blue-2007?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=1001765&awc=67144_1790429678_948911063c731b167cb169553b94e163 $2250. I've never owned one but came close. It was very similar to the 'Smokehouse burst' one above. It felt great, like a Hamer (great neck, don't remember it being unusually heavy. It was new and right around $1500 (20 years ago). Shoulda. Didn't. Stupid (and poor). Being a Hamer, you'll take a hit or sit on it awhile. Nobody seems to be buying shit now. At least with GC you can send it back if it's not your thing.

Here you go: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Hamer/Used-Hamer-Monaco-Elite-Smokehouse-Burst-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc?source=4WWRWXMP&utm_id=590216646&utm_creative=71537248082103&utm_marketing_tactic=guitar&msclkid=69bdfa0569ac1c78e0f790b2a1beecf4 "...in stunning Smokehouse Burst...." $2K isn't terrible (lowest I saw in a quick search). Make them an offer they can't refuse.

It's a HAMER SPECIAL! Put a Sustain Block on it, you cretin.

It's nice they have an actual musician - one with a brain! - running the show. It can't hurt. Haven't been in a GC in a couple years, but the last time I was there it was not impressive. Kids running the store and shit laying everywhere. And you better know what you need because they didn't have a clue. Hopefully they get it together. As for their new guitar adventure, it'll be interesting. Their size might keep them in the game for a while. Their house brands Mitchell and Harbinger are really decent for the money but are not in the USA-made mid-tier space they are targeting. Still, I'll go to Dave's. With it being about the same distance away (opposite direction), I'd rather go where I know the guys have some knowledge of what they're selling.

Goddammit, Haynie! I actually spit on my monitor that time. Fucker.

...as he twists the knife ever slower....

It's odd to me they didn't paint the bridge, pickup and controls to match the graphic. Having that big glob in the middle of his face doesn't seem right.

^^^ Yeah but looking like the guy in the second picture while dressing like the guy in the first picture is worse.

Of all the time I've wasted in life, I can't think of any as pointless as that.

Spinal Tap Tribute?

Just watched part of a recent Cheap Trick show on YouTube. Rick is looking pretty rough. Damn.