marcnorth Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I'm in when it makes it through Indiana. 1 Quote
veatch Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 I'm in if we need a courier through Detroit. This is an epically cool thing, Gene. Quote
BTMN Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 Alright it begins. I got to hear Steve Haynie and Murkat play in the guitar on Sunday afternoon. WPS#5 is on it's way in the AM from Murkat to Lockbody in Birmingham. From there it will be exchanged between he and Polara. More to come...... 1 Quote
polara Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Having met and done business with Wyldbil, I'm really happy to pass this torch. Hoping the band will have a show when it comes my way, but I'll find a good spot for a photo then on to... who's after me? 2 Quote
hikarateboy Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Love this idea. Can't wait to play it and think of Bill while doing so. 3 Quote
BTMN Posted March 12, 2014 Author Posted March 12, 2014 Fried Baloney sammiches will be a must while in your home. Quote
BubbaVO Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Can you add stickers to the case that would document the various locales the pirate special has been docked? Quote
BCR Greg Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I have a gig at the end of the month if I can get in on this.Bil rocked FUCKING HARD. 1 Quote
Steve Haynie Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Can you add stickers to the case that would document the various locales the pirate special has been docked?You would be covering up Bil's personal choice of mojo. A list of HFC'ers who play it will be cool. 1 Quote
BTMN Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 I have a gig at the end of the month if I can get in on this. Bil rocked FUCKING HARD. As of now it will probably still be here in the Southeast but I am positive we can get it your way for a gig. Do you still do the last weekend at the same place, the name escapes me at the moment. BTW, your pm box is full. 18 people interested so far. More can join in too....... Quote
veatch Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Can you add stickers to the case that would document the various locales the pirate special has been docked? You would be covering up Bil's personal choice of mojo. A list of HFC'ers who play it will be cool. I like this idear. A small "journal" in the case each person can sign/date and maybe tape a picture in... 2 Quote
Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Remember PICKS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN! what do you have against fingerstyle players? 3 Quote
bubs_42 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Remember PICKS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN! what do you have against fingerstyle players? BTMN, take Nathan off the list. SOB, Picks, Pic nobody would read my posts if I didn't F### them up. 1 Quote
Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I thought I was being clever... I usually go wrong when I start thinking... 1 Quote
bubs_42 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Nah! We'll give him a break. Thats OK, I know where I stand. Quote
Lockbody Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) So I'm first up. Let me just say how honored I am to be a part of this, and Gene (BTMN) is one cool individual for allowing us to share one unique man's vision of his guitar. I sold my last Hamer a couple of years ago to focus on a few core guitars, but strapping Wyldbil's Special on instantly brought back everything I love about Hamers - how effortless they play and a thick, but cutting tone. I had an '81 Special, but it was nowhere near the guitar in tone that this one is. You can hear it below. Unfortunately, we don't have a show until April 5th, but we started learning a song last week that fits in perfectly here, as it's a song by an early Hamer adopter, "Kid" by The Pretenders. It's just a quick one using my iPhone sitting on the mixer so you don't get to see the other half of the band, but you do get see whats important, and Wyldbil's guitar, too. Signal path is: guitar, Carbon Copy delay, '74 Fender Super Reverb. Of course, I flub the solo in front of all my Hamer brethren, but what can you do? Edited March 17, 2014 by Lockbody 13 Quote
LucSulla Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 This is an awesome project. Great start too! Quote
BTMN Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 YEAH!!!! The gauntlet has been thrown down! I think I have a tear in my eye that was so COOL. Awesome start. Luc you are welcome to participate. 1 Quote
Lockbody Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 YEAH!!!! The gauntlet has been thrown down! I think I have a tear in my eye that was so COOL. Awesome start. Aww, shucks. It wern't nuthin' I was hoping to get a decent take of our instrumental version of "White Wedding", but the recording I got was a clamfest and not to be posted. I'll try again at practice on Tuesday. Quote
mathman Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Kid sounded great! Hope you don't pull it too soon. I gonna try to learn it from your video! Thanks. Quote
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