Dasein

Those chicken picked harmony guitar lines were sick! - That's some damn fine playing.

A Carvin for 10K.... I don't have the energy to type out the laughs so just pretend I wrote a page of them....

I agree with everything you've said here which goes to show that despite what the artist thinks (Hello remaining members of Queen) that they are not the best ones to steer their legacy onto film.... their lack of objectivity about what actually made them special is somewhat shocking.... You completely nailed the hustle aspect of their accomplishments and Nikki's motor.....Nikki did use VH as a template for the hustle - but it's pretty obvious to me (given the lack of attention in the film) that he and the band have very little respect or understanding for their music. MC-Chris and the boys on the podcast are right that Dr Feelgood was an amazing feat..... but I don't even know if the band realize this. Perhaps because they were hardly responsible for creating it? Who knows.

The most recent Beato Video interview with Tim Pierce basically has Tim confirm that his real job is the website/Youtube and teaching - that his session work and gigs have monetarily dried up compared to what they used to pay. In some sense the TGP guy may be right in suggestion that Sayce get a day job - not because he's not a fantastic player, but because the economic models of being a gigging musician might demand a secondary income source... That said Sayce is a monster player and I remember that crazy thread.

One of the things I find interesting about GJ jr is how much we project our own expectations onto what we think he should or shouldn't sound like. I've had to check myself on that as well... I'm still figuring him out in my head but there was something pretty cool about his SNL performances -- I have to revisit those when I can find a mirror. (blocked in Canada).

I've gotten two warnings there in the past week -- the first I pushed back on with the mod (respectfully) and Big Mike was a bit of a dick about it --- the second warning I didn't even bother... I knew he'd be even more of a dick.... I still wanted to burn the place down but then I remembered I'm not crazy so I didn't.

This one is an odd one -- which is cool in its oddity. A Steve Stevens meets a Les Paul, meets a Les Paul Jr meets a Telecaster..... What kind of music are you going to play on this one? Is it a country picker or a Stones Blues Rock hybrid?

you guys should make out!

I'm the 4th? shit - I thought I was the 3rd.... 3 is my lucky number. See I did the "spoonful of sugar" approach and suggested malt beverages and classic metal album sides, and some quality time with a good buddy and a phone.... see how that works? Psychology..... I'm tricky that way ---- letting him imagine himself drinking a few beers with a buddy in the basement listening to Screaming for Vengeance..... the phone comes out.... the guitar.... some photos are taken.... pretty soon the shirts come off.... some more photos are taken.... there's some more beer, then side 2 plays..... then the coffee table is moved out of the way and there's pushup competition.... some more beer ---- now that the shirts are off - they check each others backs for early signs of melanomas.... everything looks good --some more beers - more photos - some wrestling -- a movie goes into the VCR --- it's Knotting Hill - everyobdy's favourite Hugh Grant movie -- there's some crying -- a few more beers --- the wives come down to the basement -- seeing the boys crying --- they ask "What's Going on?" and in unison both men reply " I'm just a boy standing in front of a girl asking her to love him"..... That's an American story right there!

Hey Satch -- cool Axe - and I'm not in the market -- but you gotta know -- those photos only scream out for proper high rez closeup shots of that neck work. To get your money and to help assuage the fears of any buyers or potential buyers, it only makes sense that this is what would be asked for. I get not having a camera --- but for this kind of high value item (if it were me) I'd be begging, borrowing, or thieving a camera from someone --- even just a proper newish model iphone from a neighbour or friend --- Buy a half sack of beer and bring a friend over to listen to some classic metal while he takes photos for you --- something -- anything... Anyway -- that's what I'd do. Good luck with the sale - hope it finds a nice home.

"Rippers" --- it's self evident, or "Braised Ducks"....

Diablo --- holy boy -- what do they feed you guys down there? Whatever it is it must be 100% rock n roll with a sprinkle of badass! Sorry to hear the band is kaput - love seeing your Hamers and love seeing the action shots. Keep on Rockin'... What's the plan now? Bigger/better band? There must be a schism in the force with the absence of that sweet guitar based rock n roll in PA right now -- what's the hardest thing to find? Singers? Drummers? What are you looking for?

The Ringo Hamer?

If I had the money I'd order two of these - one hardtail and one matching with a whammy ---

I love it and I want to get one.....