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On 9/29/2026 at 8:36 AM, singlehum said:
That was Rick's Picks in Rockford when I went. He also has (or had) a checkerboard Mini.
On 9/29/2026 at 8:48 AM, BoogieMKIIA said:Wonder if this auction could raise Hamer prices? Those played by Rick will have the celebrity bump-up. As long as Joe B doesn’t start collecting Hamer guitars…..
I would bet that he's going to get 0004 if nothing else.
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If I could still play, I'd buy it back. It was a Holy Grail of a guitar for me and spent 16 years in my guitarsenal. When I had my Cheap Trick tribute band, I rotated through all of my 25 guitars and usually took 3-5 to my gigs. That was the ONLY guitar that went to every gig. I miss playing it terribly (double meaning intended 😂).
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This was the first one I ever picked out for myself and bought but coincidentally to OP, BTO - Not Fragile was THE album that got me into hard rock. My brother is 7 years older than me and had left most of his 8-track collection behind when he went to college. I worked my way through them and that was my first real "favorite album".
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His playing on stuff like Heard It on the X and Manic Mechanic was crazy. Kind of a secret weapon like Michael Anthony. RIP.
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Same here.
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That guy made his mark on the guitar community for sure. I had one of his camo-painted, blood-splattered superstrats with a Kahler back in the 80s. RIP.
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It broke my heart, but I sold my Zandard a few months ago. I've been meaning to make a post about it. I've also sold 4 other guitars from my collection and have 4 on Reverb right now.
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I never interacted with him personally, but I certainly remember the name. I really hate to see it when ANYone from the HFC is having health issues or passes. I played for about 40 years (up until my strokes in 2024) and I had joined several guitar forums over the years but this is the only one I actively participated in, ever. The quality of the people here is unparalleled.
May Ed rock on in a better place.
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I think he's in great shape, at least psychologically. He recognizes his limitations but has a great attitude about it. Kudos to him!
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Definitely no slouch, but I felt a little sorry for him because it always seemed like whoever the "other" guitarist in Thin Lizzy was at any given time was the better player. These pics are from that "Thin Lizzy" tour when John Sykes fronted the band (so long ago I still had 'some' hair), him being one of the guitarists I referred to in the previous sentence. You can't compete with that guy.
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In addition to my comment above, I also spend a significant amount of time LOOKING FOR THAT F'ING THING I JUST HAD IN MY HAND!!!
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On 6/18/2026 at 11:13 PM, Ham Rex said:
No Sir! I don't like them.
Mr. Horse
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On 7/6/2026 at 9:19 PM, The Shark said:
He Knew is friggin' great too.
That's my favorite song of theirs.
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"Forgetting what I was about to ask Google" is the new "walking into a room and not remembering what I went in there for" for me.
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7 hours ago, Dutchman said:
Rent a small trailer and load all your music equipment in it! You can pull a little uhaul with a car!
My 7 cents worth...
This inflation is worse than I thought!
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On 6/7/2026 at 10:22 PM, cmatthes said:
Ha! I played that bassline during soundcheck last night hoping somebody would pick up the hint…
I would have! I used to play just that pedal E at the beginning of the song at band practice and invariably someone would go "YES!!! Do it!" It's funny how people can recognize a song just from something like that. One of the trademarks of my style was dropping riffs, melodies, or solo quotes from other songs into the song I was playing like they do with this one.
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I got one of their "blemished" pickups for a Malcolm Young Gretsch I have. On the sale page they picture the actual pickup you're buying and in my case, I could not see a thing wrong with it. Sounds great too of course.
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3 hours ago, Steve Haynie said:
Bird coops instead of amps is funny.
I almost mentioned the pigeon coops! That was hilarious.
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No, I wasn't there but I am certainly interested so I've been looking at some of the reviews and videos being posted. Decent setlist, and really cool opening with Xanadu and having Aimee Mann come out for Time Stand Still.
Set 1:XanaduLimelightFar crySubdivisionsFreewillBravado (Neil tribute)CaravanLa villa strangiatoVital signsSpirit of radioSet 2:2112 / Temple of syrixDistant Early WarningRed BarchettaDreamlineNatural ScienceTime Stand Still (with Aimee Mann)Red Sector AYYZThe GardenTom Sawyer (South Park)Encore:BYTOR and The Snow DogWorking ManAlex also played an Explorer-style guitar which I've never seen before, and Geddy wore a shirt when he played his doubleneck that seems to be a nod to certain other Canadian band that's getting a ton of interest right now. I saw a video of the "drum fill" section of Tom Sawyer and the crowd roared in approval when Anika hit it. I'll be interested in hearing what any of you that actually make it to a show think.An old friend dropped by but he was just working his day job.-
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Still hits me just like it did in 1982.
On 6/3/2026 at 9:23 AM, veatch said:-
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This would have to be one of them. My first AC/DC album. When I first saw it, I actually thought it was a live album from both the cover and the shot of Angus on the back. I could practically see the picture moving when I listened to it. The sound was so in your face it was like they were in the room with you.
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They were a bucket list band for me when they still had several original or classic era members left, but like so many bands I'm sure the current lineup plays the music competently but they just aren't THE guys, so I no longer have any desire to see them.
I only have a few albums, but I love the ones I have. Nature of the Beast is (to me) their best, but I remember when I got Power Play. The first single from it, Enough Is Enough was so hooky I played it over and over incessantly in my room, and not exactly quietly. My dad finally came in one day after hearing it one too many times and said "Enough IS enough!"
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Really sorry to see this. I contacted him a time or three to ask for his expert input on some weird thing or another and he always tried to help me out.
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Their clothes are way too clean for their sound. 😆
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Is the phrase, "It's a reminder of what's to come," correct?
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I'd use the word "harbinger", you know, to sound all fancy 'n' shit.