Rebooting the Universe
Posted by gawain on Sat, 10/20/2007 - 17:31 in
Well, I've done it once again in the space of four months... This is a new version of Guitar.net, complete with an empty forum. It's up to us to get things going. We've done it before and we can do it again!
Seriously, there weren't that many posts in the forums, so I didn't think it was worth the effort to port things over. I hope it isn't too dissapointing for you guys. I'm sure we can find some new things to talk about soon enough. :-)
This site has GREAT potential. If you could get the word out and convince some people to start talking about this and joining, we could all really get this thing going. Even more, you should think about selling a little bit of add space here. Then, you could even advertise on other pages with that money. This could end up becoming the No. 1 all around guitarist site.
Keep it Up
Although it looks like there isn't much happening around here at the moment, we're hard at work on a completely new site behind the scenes. We'll be sure to send you a note when it's ready to go. Thanks for supporting Guitar.net!
Just happy that guitar.net is back in exsistence.
Go Gawain.
Telecasters rule, everything else drools. That should set the record straight.....
Thanks dude! I'll consider myself properly bitch-slapped for not owning a Tele yet... Wanna H.A.B.U? (hook a brutha up?)
Perhaps I'm still traumatized from all the banjo jokes that came my way when I told my L.A. friends I was moving to Nashville. :D
I wil say this, however... I just got my PRS back from the shop today after a refret and other work and I think it may have some passably Telecasteresque tones now thanks to some serious rewiring. I had John do away with the old 5-way switch and put in a more traditional 3-way with a push-push knob for a coil tap. I think it's gonna be sweet but I'll have a lot more to say once I get to play with it a bit more. I may even write a proper article about the work.. Who knows...
Maybe some new pickups in the future too.. Thinking.
What kind of Tele tones do you prefer... The twangy Nashville variety, or the fatter Mike Stern neck pickup sounds? I was always amazed how he gets a Tele to sound like he does...
Neck pick-up for sure. Mine is a hand wound Jason Lollar P-90. He's a trip, and a major talented cat. You should see him and Seymour D. together, mad scientists. According to him it's really a steel guitar pick-up. Whatever. It is major thick and rich, but it can get pretty wonky. Since I'm primarily a rythym guy I just want the dang guitar to sound like my guitar, know what I mean?
Maple neck, the bridge is a six-place ash-tray from a Nashville Power Tele and Lollar did all the wiring and shielding and set-up. My buddy Brian had Lollar build it for, you already guessed it, Mike Stern like jazz tones, but the guitar was a bit too much of a rock/blues machine for that when they were finished. I hated to, but I took it off his hands for him.....
More here on the chump Tele.....
http://skatetruck.blogspot.com/2005/06/tele.html
Yeah yeah, give us a rundown on the PRS mods.
Hike faster, I think I hear banjo music......
Hi guys... Just wanted to say thanks for showing up. Hope you all (I'm not from Tennessee originally so I can't officialy say "y'all") decide to stick around as we rebuild our little community. ckbass, I know you've been out on the road a bunch lately. Got any "road stories" to share?
BTW.. I also wanted to mention that there's several options in your profile you may wish to fill out. You've got things like a picture, a "skill meter" and a couple other things. Suggestions for new fields are welcome.
Good to have you back on here! I'll make it a point to stop back by as often as I can! What's up to all the bass players out there!?!?!?!
Blessin' you!
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gotsta' be FOINKY!
Ty you for telling me about this site ck.... I just found out that "TAYLOR" may be bringin' out an electric soon.....AWESOME ! Shout out to all the guitar players in da world by the way................!
Peace and God Bless all..................
GMAN.......................