GeekChat! - Blogs http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ GuitarGeek - GeekChat! - Guitar Gear Forums en Sun, 19 May 2013 09:48:16 GMT vBulletin 30 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/geekimages/misc/rss.jpg GeekChat! - Blogs http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ <![CDATA[The Artist's Way]]> http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/aculthero-5117/artists-way-26/ Thu, 16 May 2013 05:41:22 GMT What a funny time to start utilizing this feature of GG.com. Logging in, I'm just discovering that I've been registered at this place since 2004--and I was certainly lurking for a couple of years beforehand, the site having been brought to my attention by the guitarist in my first band wherein I was the lead vocalist. I remember when each member was given the ability to write and post their own blog entries, and thinking, "Yeah, I'll do that." And then promptly not doing it.

Well, as they say, today is a new day. And while I chalk it up to recent self-improvement efforts directed by outside parties for whom documentation is a crucial piece (stemming from a bit of a personal crisis situation--more on that later... probably) something also drew me back here now. And that's weird, because when I listen to my intuition, strange synchronicities tend to happen. (Again, more on that later.)

I'm tempted to go back and delete many of my older posts to the forum; for instance, I started a thread at one point called something like "The What-If Game" that was parodied by other more established members of the GG.com community. The thing is, I wrote the initial post after reading a Kurt Cobain biography that moved me so deeply that I immediately went to YouTube and sought out interview footage so that I could feel like this guy I'd identified with and felt a connection to was, in fact, still alive. I clocked a clip at one point where Mr. Cobain was discussing the influence of new wave music and the possibilities afforded by experimenting with various effects pedals. So affected was I that I wrote a post that seems to have gone down with some degree of infamy.

Not long thereafter, I returned to mostly reading and rarely posting. It simply hadn't occurred to me that my rambling speculation, put forth in a state of extreme emotion (a rarity for me--more on that later) would be misconstrued as insensitive by folks who had relatives or friends who'd committed suicide. At the time, I wanted nothing more than to take each critic of my post aside and assure them that my intentions were pure: all I'd intended was to simply offer some conjecture as to where Nirvana would have gone next, had that fateful day in 1994 passed uneventfully. I offered my own speculation in part because I hoped against hope that someone, anyone, could undo this terrible turn of events... if only in our minds and hearts, and if only for a little while.

Anyway, after suffering a few flames (which were much less brutal than what I see on other message boards nowadays) I clammed back up and reverted to the role of observer rather than the role of content creator. It's only tonight (1 AM, in fact) that I feel good about jumping back in because I truly feel like I'm on the verge of something that I want to document, if only for myself.

Subsequent to the offending post, I was dormant for awhile. I'd spent the previous few years developing my guitar playing--which, to this day, is informed by post-punk and new wave, rather than blues and classic rock--and writing songs informed by the likes of Interpol, Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, U2, the Smiths and U2. We also incorporated elements made famous by various classic rock bands with varying degrees of success.

My last project was pretty close to realizing my vision. The band was formed when I'd finally gained some confidence as a guitar player, composing several pieces that I thought contained elements that I liked as a songwriter (for the record, my favorite records at the time were U2's Boy, Genesis' Foxtrot and Nirvana's In Utero in almost equal measure).

The band initially started when I placed an ad on Craigslist.org seeking a bassist, drummer and singer to complete my dream lineup. The sole respondent who I bothered to follow up with was a guy named Sean, who demonstrated enthusiasm for the bands, albums and genres I listed in my listing. He described himself as a singer who'd never been comfortable with "the spotlight"--great as his vocal ability was, and remains--and someone who'd always wanted to play bass in a manner that recalled the work of guys now considered classic: Peter Hook, Simon Gallup, Adam Clayton, etc.

We teamed up after a 2-plus-hour phone interview and a short meeting at a famous local diner. I honestly thought I'd never hear from him again. At the time, Sean didn't have a bass guitar (in spite of saying "I'm the bassist you're looking for), so I told him to call me when he'd bothered to buy one, figuring that'd shake him if he was a faker; less than 7 days later, he called me back saying he'd obtained a 4-string, and when were we getting started? It just so happened that he rented a rehearsal room with another band, with whom he was working in the lead vocalist despite being terribly uncomfortable. I promptly moved into that room with him, and in a short span of time, we assembled enough instrumentals that we could've released an album had a similarly-minded drummer and vocalist been involved. Although he was getting paid to play gigs with his other act, Sean evicted them from the rented practice room and made that our headquarters... ]]> ACultHero http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/aculthero-5117/artists-way-26/ Does anyone have a cool mod for a Danelectro Black Coffee? http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/musician78-37217/does-anyone-have-cool-mod-danelectro-black-coffee-25/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:43:26 GMT
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I've recently traced the BC and it is basically a Danelectro Fab Tone with the gain set to max. For a friend I rehoused the unit and added a gain knob, tamed the brightness, removed the mid bump on the input and did some other small things...... great pedal!
You don't by any chance have pics, do you? Do you remember which board the gain control was connected to? ]]> Musician78 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/musician78-37217/does-anyone-have-cool-mod-danelectro-black-coffee-25/ Does anyone have a cool mod for a Danelectro Black Coffee? http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/musician78-37217/does-anyone-have-cool-mod-danelectro-black-coffee-24/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:17:36 GMT
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I've recently traced the BC and it is basically a Danelectro Fab Tone with the gain set to max. For a friend I rehoused the unit and added a gain knob, tamed the brightness, removed the mid bump on the input and did some other small things...... great pedal!
That's what I want to do. You don't by any chance have a pic for where you attached the pot; do you? Or at least remember which board it went on? I was experimenting yesterday and I didn't get all that far... ]]> Musician78 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/musician78-37217/does-anyone-have-cool-mod-danelectro-black-coffee-24/ err http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/calypso-earwig-37188/err-23/ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:08:51 GMT "you can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse... but you can put it in one" ]]> Calypso Earwig http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/calypso-earwig-37188/err-23/ Burgundy Blast http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/versus158-37039/burgundy-blast-22/ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:37:13 GMT Well hi there guys, time to intriduce myself i suppose.
Let's just talk about the guitar player for the moment. Started when I was a teen, my parents never really were into music so learning wasn't as easy as I thought it would. Played my way through college and high school had a few bands, everything was going well.
Went to university no more bands, and the motivation just slowly dropped.
After a couple of years in Bordeaux, I discovered that one of my friends played guitar too... We started playing again together and ended up forming a band.
Now we can firmly say that all the motivation is back ,we're ready to rock !
Never really was the kind of guy to learn alone in my room, always wanted to write good songs... Our first EP is on the way so I think that we got on pretty well !

Will be keeping you updated on my band and my gear with this blog. Hope you enjoy it ! ]]> versus158 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/versus158-37039/burgundy-blast-22/ Tubes http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/lucaboiii69-36989/tubes-21/ Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:10:27 GMT Hi all GearGeeks.

I'm thinking about getting a laboga Mr. Hector. I am quit sure i have seen one with KT66/77/88 tubes in it. However i know they make them with 6L6's now. Can you swap out the 6L6's with KT tubes? I know you have to be careful with this stuff, and i have only heard of switching 6V6 with 6L6, so i am kind of confused. Any help would be apriciated.

Cheers///Lucas:D ]]> LucaBoiii69 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/lucaboiii69-36989/tubes-21/ Lincoln http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/asatbluesboy-13026/lincoln-20/ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:32:29 GMT A'ight, so let me get this straight: you throw a ****ing horse at me, and I ****ing grab it and hop on it? Furreal?

Worst 10 bucks ever wasted. ]]> asatbluesboy http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/asatbluesboy-13026/lincoln-20/ Amps with Crisp Clean AND Distortion Channels http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ibanezrawker-36622/amps-crisp-clean-distortion-channels-19/ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:28:58 GMT i play metal and am a praise and worship guitarist for my church. i have a decent solid state amp (crate GT212) and want a better amp, preferably... i play metal and am a praise and worship guitarist for my church. i have a decent solid state amp (crate GT212) and want a better amp, preferably tube. from what i've seen, i like the mesa dual rect. That has been the closest to what im looking for i've heard yet. I live in a small town that doesn't have a guitar center or any other large music store so i can try one. my current setup isnt excellent, but its what i have so far. Ibanez RG 570 w/ Steve Vai pups, Crate GT212, Morely (cant remember the numbers) Dist./Wah/vol. combo, and a good old fashioned DOD Death Metal Distortion pedal. ]]> ibanezrawker http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ibanezrawker-36622/amps-crisp-clean-distortion-channels-19/ <![CDATA[What I'm up to]]> http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/acquiredtaste-15293/what-im-up-18/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:04:34 GMT Hi folks!

Here's the list of things I'm working on aside from the usual tagging, moving posts to the correct forums, and consolidating smaller posts about 1 band to the same thread:

Tripping Daisy (trying to find any pics of the pedals that Wes used, I have only found one floor shot in a video and it is blurry and from their earlier era, around 1992)

Cap 'N Jazz - I saw them a while back and took extensive gear notes, I just keep forgetting to post this, since they are on a different computer

Joy Division/New Order - I have updates for my post on the band

Saves the Day - This is pretty much done, but I watched a bunch of their earlier shows and looked through their earlier photos and have a pretty comprehensive post to make on them


Upcoming Concerts:

Bonnaroo 2012
The Promise Ring



Hope you're having a great one! ]]> AcquiredTaste http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/acquiredtaste-15293/what-im-up-18/ East Bay Ray http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/jmrpeace-36325/east-bay-ray-17/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:44:07 GMT ---Quote (Originally by effectfreak)--- Hi everyone! I´ve been surfing around internet for awhile, trying to find what guitars, amps and effects...
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Hi everyone!

I´ve been surfing around internet for awhile, trying to find what guitars, amps and effects Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray used in first two DK album, specially effects and amps...

So, I though what would be better place to ask this question than guitargeek board...Nothing! I hope someone will anserw and fill this empty plot in my knowledge...

Thanks
Effectfreak
i know i am really late too this discussion, but i saw them play a few months ago and he was playing with a fender pro rev and all he had for effects was one of those green line 6 delay's and a vintage tube screamer ]]> jmrpeace http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/jmrpeace-36325/east-bay-ray-17/ Bugera 6260 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ffmiller-36078/bugera-6260-14/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:26:21 GMT So I have had my Bugera 6260 for 6 months now. All I can say is WOW!!! This is the best sound I have ever had. Inexpensive, reliable, and well built.... So I have had my Bugera 6260 for 6 months now. All I can say is WOW!!! This is the best sound I have ever had. Inexpensive, reliable, and well built. I have had zero, yes ZERO problems with my head. I recommend Bugera and Behringer products. I am not a big rock star, so I can't afford a Fender EVH head; and the Peavey 6505/5150 is the same as the EVH. So when my $500 6260 sounds just like the $1,200 Peavey and the $2,200 EVH there is no reason not to have it. If METAL is the style of music you play, THIS IS THE HEAD FOR YOU!!! Thanks for reading, ROCK ON!!!:p:cool::D ]]> FFMiller http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ffmiller-36078/bugera-6260-14/ need schematic diagram for G2 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/16mmcamera-36048/need-schematic-diagram-g2-13/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:14:30 GMT :rolleyes: I'm a circuit builder/ham radio guy. Looking to build my own Pete Cornish G2 box(buying a real one costs 4 figures!!). Anybody have the schematic diagram and parts list for the G2?? If so,mail it to me. Thanks so much. Happy thanksgiving and Christmas Andy 2271978@bellsouth.net ]]> 16mmcamera http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/16mmcamera-36048/need-schematic-diagram-g2-13/ Joe Barresi Evil Drums http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/thomasryan7000-36024/joe-barresi-evil-drums-12/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:09:14 GMT So,
I have the bfd compatible expansion pack for Joe Barresi's Evil Drums and want to get rid if them. Is there anyone out there that might know how much I can sell them for used and what would be a fair price?

They are hardly even opened probably only used one dvd one time the rest are completely new.

Thanks all! ]]> thomasryan7000 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/thomasryan7000-36024/joe-barresi-evil-drums-12/ marshall dual monobloc 9200. http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/flame-35892/marshall-dual-monobloc-9200-11/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:46:40 GMT Hi people, can i put EL34's in my 9200 that is running 5881's can they just be changed over without major surgery to the amp? iv herd all sorts of story's about this anyone know the truth would much appreciate it ?? ]]> flame http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/flame-35892/marshall-dual-monobloc-9200-11/ Line6 DL4 http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/jfrusciante-fan-35833/line6-dl4-10/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:07:14 GMT sum up the line 6 dl4 using one sentence if possable.....someone??? is it good because i am thinking of getting one on the grounds JFrusciante has... sum up the line 6 dl4 using one sentence if possable.....someone??? is it good because i am thinking of getting one on the grounds JFrusciante has one :) ]]> JFrusciante Fan http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/jfrusciante-fan-35833/line6-dl4-10/ The Baddest Cat Who Ever Was... http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ninjashoes-21356/baddest-cat-who-ever-9/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:28:30 GMT Well thats sad news but he's in a better place now. The same place we will all be someday. ]]> ninjashoes http://www.guitargeek.com/chat/blogs/ninjashoes-21356/baddest-cat-who-ever-9/