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I believe Brooks is half so it's fitting.

"What You Need" INXS

HBD.

Don't know but I used to work with the guy holding it a few years ago.

A Koll. The Les Paul that so far exsists only in my mind. New paint on my 240Z

Not a pedal but a friend of mine is selling one of these. http://www.valvetrainamps.com/springthing.htm

HBD to a couple of my fave. customers.

Yes. First think of Dave Brown, then Mike Shiskov, and then Gary Pirro (sp?). If those guys are still employed I wouldn't be worried about quality at all. Correct me if I'm wrong and I don't mean to discredit Jol's contribution to Hamer but he has not been actively "hands on" in the building process In quite some time. Would it be safe to say his role has been more in Design and management?

Or that Palin thread that threatened to exceed the Boobies thread? That was pitiful.

I wouldn't exactly call him underrated.

Those Spectors were a polyester finish which isn't exactly water clear to begin with and it can yelow over time like nitrocellulose lacquer. Add the possibility of unstable dyes like Chris mentioned. Is yours one of the Kramer built Spectors? One thing to consider is that in 20 years things on the production end change-employees, materials, techniques. etc. The chances of guitars in the same color built 20 years apart looking exactly the same are slim, especially dyed/stained woods.

This actually also crossed my mind when I posted this topic. Who is it that writes their lyrics? Is it the singer? When Nickleback first came out a few years back and that song "You Remind Me" hit the charts. They were also catching a lot of ink in all the major Guitar Magazines. I remember the magazine interviews with Chad [sorry I don't remember his last name]. And he went on talking about getting in trouble with the law. Going to jail for a short period. Hanging out in the bars and drinking constantly, his relationships and their rocky road. Much of what I have heard in these hit ballads, reminds me of his journey in life? I automatically assumed "he" wrote the lyrics. But as they have been going on and on with this winning formula [as mentioned above]. I'm wondering if in fact they are actually all written by him? Or if its a couple of the band menbers? or if like with so many Great singers. Someone else is writting the lyrics for them? Or a combination of all? Probly the later "I'm assuming"? But my point being, the lyrics continue to remind me of this early trials and tribulations. The music [also mentioned above] is pretty simple 3-4 chord progressions with his lyrics and played as ballads. I don't believe I remember any one band in the past doing "SO MANY" of these type ballads. And the formula continuing to be a success? I can't think of another band? Don't get me wrong their may be many. I could see where people who are not playing music and those who are, would be attracted to this band. My old lady will drive and sing right along to one of their cuts. And I know the song is touching her emotions, its plain to see. I think the main thing for me why I dislike NB probablly more than I should and is the same reason I dislike modern pop country so much is to me the lyrics seems like outright pandering. Also MCC mentioned earlier any of their "dirty" songs come across as creepy and I think he's on the money there.

I'll contend that a lot of it boils down to a jealousy thing ("why are THEY making all that cash when my band/this other band is just as good if not better?") and a disdain for their fan base ("only a douchebag would be really into Nickelback."). I'll plead guilty on both counts. Chad Kroeger also has a habit of coming off as extremely creepy when he's trying to be sexy (for example, the lyrics to "Animals," "Figured You Out" and "Something In Your Mouth"). I will say that I enjoy the song "Someday" and Kroeger has by far the coolest crib I've ever seen on "Cribs." I once went to check out a friends cover band and I think any halfway inteligent person could figure out with in 15 minutes that there was no Nickleback on the setlist, lots of old R&B and 70's stuff. I enjoy people watching and one guy that night was particularly entertaining, very Wooderson-esque and uber cheesy. Everyone in our group had spotted him and predicted if anyone there that night was going to be trouble it was him. Sure enough after about 4-5 liqour drinks he hollers out for some Nickleback.

I can't believe NB had the stones to let Danko Jones open for them one tour. I can only imagine the ass kicking NB got every night. I don't like Nickleback and most other post grunge Creed-ish bands.

I found this review online. "even if I caught Prince Harry and Gary Glitter adorned in Nazi regalia defecating through my grandmother’s letterbox I would still consider making them listen to this album too severe a punishment."

the mylar prism srtickers have a sweeter top end than regular vinyl stickers

I just looked at one. The ears/tabs/whatever that the screws go into make the whole pickup wider than a standard humbucking ring.

--> QUOTE(David B @ Aug 31 2009, 05:10 AM) ← This should be your only job! I'm full time now.

--> QUOTE(David B @ Aug 30 2009, 07:28 PM) ← How do you do the logos? Are they decals or those dry transfers? Dry transfers.

I've done a fair amount of production work with polyester sealer but I always use pore filler, why spray more than you have to?

The wife and kids are out of the house so I just said thanks for everything to Les with my 78 Custom into a kick ass vintage Marshall head on loan from the 3 Monkeys collection.

HDB

I met a bunch at the final open house so I'll just list folks I've seen more than once or have hung out with a small group of folks Brooks cmatthes HHB elduave Monacosis Serial BCR Greg Guitar Tech The Kiz Poe Jeff R BruceM

...which I like better --and I was actually thinking on that one when I posted. Those are a lot easier than the little ones, even easier if you already have a black or white Vector.

I love Badger's Tele's, here's mine.