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Re: Karamba - Mark Bedingfield - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Rufus wrote:
> Mark Bedingfield wrote:
>> Rufus wrote:
>>> Mark Bedingfield wrote:
>>>> Being off work I've been moping around a bit but have just been
>>>> doing dumb things out of boredom and interest. I hooked my old Jade
>>>> up to my Traynor as a slave and got the fright of my life.
>>>> Effectively running as a 3x12 it was testicular. You could feel the
>>>> sound. I can now see the appeal of quad boxes. Might have to invest
>>>> in an extension cabinet for the Traynor when I get a job.
>>>>
>>>> Also I've started using heavy picks, and have found myself, after
>>>> years of being quite happy with Fender Mediums, grabbing the
>>>> D'addario heavies I have. I seem to be changing, weird really.
>>>> Another worrisome issue is my EMG'd Squier Affinity BSB Tele, I
>>>> can't stop playing the fecker. I compared it to a friends Fender
>>>> Deluxe Blonde Tele and the sound was VERY similar too. Neck was way
>>>> different but neither was significantly (or even notably) better
>>>> than the other. The Affinity is just a great player and with the
>>>> Traynor it really spanks. Every time I try another Tele with the
>>>> prospect of getting a "Better" guitar I can't see the point. The
>>>> Affinity just works for me.
>>>>
>>>> In summary, what the hell is happening? Am I becoming a Tele player?
>>>> Is my mood changing my methods? Have I got so much gear now, that
>>>> I'm just learning to get to grips with it? Am I going mental? Well
>>>> probably. But for once I am happy with what I have and have very
>>>> little aspirations for GAS.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>
>>> Yes...
>>>
>>> ...actually, I've been starting to use heavy picks myself, but Fender
>>> ones. And eying a second Tele. Which would put TEN frickin' guitars
>>> in my arsenal...for no plausible reason.
>>>
>>> ...and twin 100 watt 4x12 1/2 stacks - each with it's own effects
>>> chain - rules!
>>>
>>
>> Another setup I was playing with was the Epi VJ/Greenback and the
>> Traynor in stereo. Lots of "Run like" hell fun.
>>
>> 10 guitars is OK, Rufus. I got 1990 MIK Squier Strat, 2006 MIM Fender
>> 50's RI Strat, 2007 Fender custom Hot Rod Strat (EMG'd), 2007 Squier
>> BSB Tele (EMG'd), 1992 Fender Catalina, 1991 MIK Samick 60's SG90,
>> 2002 Ibanez PF60CE cutaway, 1987 Yamaha RGX hybrid, 1970's Sakai
>> P-Bass and an old clanker nylon string. Thats 10 and a nice round
>> number ;-) Oops, forgot the Andycaster (bitza hybrid Tele). Well
>> better get another and make it an even 12. Maybe a Dot or an LP? Lp
>> would want to be damn good if its going to compete wit the SG tho.
>>
>> Mark
>
> 1978 Les Paul Custom, 1979 Explorer, 2006 Dan Armstrong, 1994 EDS-1275,
> 2006 Deluxe ash Tele, 2006 Les Paul Deluxe, 2007 P-90 Les Paul Classic
> Custom, 2008-ish Dan Electro, 2008 Deluxe Strat...and my 80s era Carvin
> LB-70 bass. So far...
>
> I want a black and gold SG now just because I have that black and gold
> EDS-1275. But truth be told, an SG neck is just too narrow for my
> fingers - I'm far more suited to Les Pauls. Though I prefer my Tele
> over my Strat.
>
> ...what I really need are a couple acoustics. A 6 and a 12. And an
> acoustic bass.
>
Yup, a 12 string would be nice. I was playing a Yamaha FG-700 something
the other day in a local store. Bloody nice guitar, made in Indonesia
tho. Sounded good, played good a real typical Yammy.
I thought SG and LP necks were all pretty much the same? I suppose my SG
is pretty thin. Not 80's thin, but thinner than my 54 styled Strat neck
and pretty close to my Squier.
Mark
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Re: Karamba - Mark Bedingfield - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Lawrence Logic wrote:
> "Rufus" <not@home.com> wrote in message
> news:d1Vzm.79210$5n1.11645@attbi_s21...
>> I was stuck for a pick in a shop once and pulled a silver dollar out of my
>> pocket and played with that...and I recall I REALLY liked it.
>>
>> Thinking that a half dollar might feel even better.
>>
>
> Not in Australia. They're enormous...
>
> http://www.ezyapps.com/index.php?page=australian_50_cent_coin
>
I used a 10c New Zealand coin at my cuzzy's house a few weeks back,
wasn't bad actually.
Mark
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Re: Karamba - Mark Bedingfield - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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dvaoa wrote:
> On Oct 9, 8:46 pm, Mark Bedingfield
> <atari...@nomorespampleaseoptusnet.com.au> wrote:
>> Being off work I've been moping around a bit but have just been doing
>> dumb things out of boredom and interest. I hooked my old Jade up to my
>> Traynor as a slave and got the fright of my life. Effectively running as
>> a 3x12 it was testicular. You could feel the sound. I can now see the
>> appeal of quad boxes. Might have to invest in an extension cabinet for
>> the Traynor when I get a job.
>>
>> Also I've started using heavy picks, and have found myself, after years
>> of being quite happy with Fender Mediums, grabbing the D'addario heavies
>> I have. I seem to be changing, weird really. Another worrisome issue is
>> my EMG'd Squier Affinity BSB Tele, I can't stop playing the fecker. I
>> compared it to a friends Fender Deluxe Blonde Tele and the sound was
>> VERY similar too. Neck was way different but neither was significantly
>> (or even notably) better than the other. The Affinity is just a great
>> player and with the Traynor it really spanks. Every time I try another
>> Tele with the prospect of getting a "Better" guitar I can't see the
>> point. The Affinity just works for me.
>>
>> In summary, what the hell is happening? Am I becoming a Tele player? Is
>> my mood changing my methods? Have I got so much gear now, that I'm just
>> learning to get to grips with it? Am I going mental? Well probably. But
>> for once I am happy with what I have and have very little aspirations
>> for GAS.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Yeah, yer changing...get used to it ;-)
>
> Don't laugh, but I too am finding that I pick up my GFS Tele more than
> any other of my axes. It's got that beater quality to it, but it's
> getting to the point where it just feels comfortable. Still need to
> change the pups to the Area T's, hopefully soon.
>
> What happened with work?
Just nothing coming in. No one wants to spend cash unless they get
desperate. Even PC repairs have died off. Suffice to say, that coupled
with a death and a terminal illness in the family and I'm finding it
hard to get motivated. I'm down to two days a week work atm.
Even my guitar playing is just flat. Never was George Harrison, but
still. At least its given me time at home with my wife an kids. And I've
re-wired the Andycaster. Man its got balls, a Shadow 59 Humbucker in the
neck and a GFS Alnico in the bridge. I really want to drop a Strat pup
in the middle too, then add 8 way switching. While I have time I also
want to work on the Keithcaster. A lap steel project I never seem to
have time for. Life rolls on.
Get some EMG-t's into that Tele Mate, bloody awesome pups. I like the
DG-20 but have to say the T's are the best EMG's I've heard.
Mark
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Re: Karamba - Lawrence Logic - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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"Mark Bedingfield" <atari030@nomorespampleaseoptusnet.com.au> wrote in
message news:4ad049b2$0$6093$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Lawrence Logic wrote:
>> "Rufus" <not@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:d1Vzm.79210$5n1.11645@attbi_s21...
>>> I was stuck for a pick in a shop once and pulled a silver dollar out of
>>> my pocket and played with that...and I recall I REALLY liked it.
>>>
>>> Thinking that a half dollar might feel even better.
>>>
>>
>> Not in Australia. They're enormous...
>>
>> http://www.ezyapps.com/index.php?page=australian_50_cent_coin
>>
>
> I used a 10c New Zealand coin at my cuzzy's house a few weeks back, wasn't
> bad actually.
>
...and it only cost you about 8c!
That guy from Pilot used a small silver coin, which my school friends
insisted was a 5c piece. It wasn't 5c, of course. He was a Pommy! It was
probably 5p.
Have you ever tried stone or brass? The stone picks I've seen are too thick
for picking accurately with, while the brass ones always seem too thin. I
was thinking of making brass picks in the same shape as Dunlop Tortex Sharps
(probably a millimetre thick), but a little bit sharper. I have no idea how
to get started of course. Just another hair-brained scheme...
--
Lawrence
"Doctor, my sister's just being difficult. Maybe you could just examine my
cervix instead." - Katie Queef - 1 April 2009
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Re: Karamba - Mark Bedingfield - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Lawrence Logic wrote:
> "Mark Bedingfield" <atari030@nomorespampleaseoptusnet.com.au> wrote in
> message news:4ad049b2$0$6093$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> Lawrence Logic wrote:
>>> "Rufus" <not@home.com> wrote in message
>>> news:d1Vzm.79210$5n1.11645@attbi_s21...
>>>> I was stuck for a pick in a shop once and pulled a silver dollar out of
>>>> my pocket and played with that...and I recall I REALLY liked it.
>>>>
>>>> Thinking that a half dollar might feel even better.
>>>>
>>> Not in Australia. They're enormous...
>>>
>>> http://www.ezyapps.com/index.php?page=australian_50_cent_coin
>>>
>> I used a 10c New Zealand coin at my cuzzy's house a few weeks back, wasn't
>> bad actually.
>>
>
> ...and it only cost you about 8c!
>
> That guy from Pilot used a small silver coin, which my school friends
> insisted was a 5c piece. It wasn't 5c, of course. He was a Pommy! It was
> probably 5p.
>
> Have you ever tried stone or brass? The stone picks I've seen are too thick
> for picking accurately with, while the brass ones always seem too thin. I
> was thinking of making brass picks in the same shape as Dunlop Tortex Sharps
> (probably a millimetre thick), but a little bit sharper. I have no idea how
> to get started of course. Just another hair-brained scheme...
>
The Kiwi 10c is copper, sounds better than nickel I think.
Mark
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Re: Karamba - Rufus - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Lawrence Logic wrote:
> "Rufus" <not@home.com> wrote in message
> news:d1Vzm.79210$5n1.11645@attbi_s21...
>> I was stuck for a pick in a shop once and pulled a silver dollar out of my
>> pocket and played with that...and I recall I REALLY liked it.
>>
>> Thinking that a half dollar might feel even better.
>>
>
> Not in Australia. They're enormous...
>
> http://www.ezyapps.com/index.php?page=australian_50_cent_coin
>
...good grief - if that's 1:1 that iz huge!
--
- Rufus
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Re: Karamba - Rufus - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Mark Bedingfield wrote:
> Rufus wrote:
>> Mark Bedingfield wrote:
>>> Rufus wrote:
>>>> Mark Bedingfield wrote:
>>>>> Being off work I've been moping around a bit but have just been
>>>>> doing dumb things out of boredom and interest. I hooked my old Jade
>>>>> up to my Traynor as a slave and got the fright of my life.
>>>>> Effectively running as a 3x12 it was testicular. You could feel the
>>>>> sound. I can now see the appeal of quad boxes. Might have to invest
>>>>> in an extension cabinet for the Traynor when I get a job.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also I've started using heavy picks, and have found myself, after
>>>>> years of being quite happy with Fender Mediums, grabbing the
>>>>> D'addario heavies I have. I seem to be changing, weird really.
>>>>> Another worrisome issue is my EMG'd Squier Affinity BSB Tele, I
>>>>> can't stop playing the fecker. I compared it to a friends Fender
>>>>> Deluxe Blonde Tele and the sound was VERY similar too. Neck was way
>>>>> different but neither was significantly (or even notably) better
>>>>> than the other. The Affinity is just a great player and with the
>>>>> Traynor it really spanks. Every time I try another Tele with the
>>>>> prospect of getting a "Better" guitar I can't see the point. The
>>>>> Affinity just works for me.
>>>>>
>>>>> In summary, what the hell is happening? Am I becoming a Tele
>>>>> player? Is my mood changing my methods? Have I got so much gear
>>>>> now, that I'm just learning to get to grips with it? Am I going
>>>>> mental? Well probably. But for once I am happy with what I have and
>>>>> have very little aspirations for GAS.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> Yes...
>>>>
>>>> ...actually, I've been starting to use heavy picks myself, but
>>>> Fender ones. And eying a second Tele. Which would put TEN frickin'
>>>> guitars in my arsenal...for no plausible reason.
>>>>
>>>> ...and twin 100 watt 4x12 1/2 stacks - each with it's own effects
>>>> chain - rules!
>>>>
>>>
>>> Another setup I was playing with was the Epi VJ/Greenback and the
>>> Traynor in stereo. Lots of "Run like" hell fun.
>>>
>>> 10 guitars is OK, Rufus. I got 1990 MIK Squier Strat, 2006 MIM Fender
>>> 50's RI Strat, 2007 Fender custom Hot Rod Strat (EMG'd), 2007 Squier
>>> BSB Tele (EMG'd), 1992 Fender Catalina, 1991 MIK Samick 60's SG90,
>>> 2002 Ibanez PF60CE cutaway, 1987 Yamaha RGX hybrid, 1970's Sakai
>>> P-Bass and an old clanker nylon string. Thats 10 and a nice round
>>> number ;-) Oops, forgot the Andycaster (bitza hybrid Tele). Well
>>> better get another and make it an even 12. Maybe a Dot or an LP? Lp
>>> would want to be damn good if its going to compete wit the SG tho.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>
>> 1978 Les Paul Custom, 1979 Explorer, 2006 Dan Armstrong, 1994
>> EDS-1275, 2006 Deluxe ash Tele, 2006 Les Paul Deluxe, 2007 P-90 Les
>> Paul Classic Custom, 2008-ish Dan Electro, 2008 Deluxe Strat...and my
>> 80s era Carvin LB-70 bass. So far...
>>
>> I want a black and gold SG now just because I have that black and gold
>> EDS-1275. But truth be told, an SG neck is just too narrow for my
>> fingers - I'm far more suited to Les Pauls. Though I prefer my Tele
>> over my Strat.
>>
>> ...what I really need are a couple acoustics. A 6 and a 12. And an
>> acoustic bass.
>>
>
> Yup, a 12 string would be nice. I was playing a Yamaha FG-700 something
> the other day in a local store. Bloody nice guitar, made in Indonesia
> tho. Sounded good, played good a real typical Yammy.
>
> I thought SG and LP necks were all pretty much the same? I suppose my SG
> is pretty thin. Not 80's thin, but thinner than my 54 styled Strat neck
> and pretty close to my Squier.
>
> Mark
It's far narrower, if not thinner frets to back. I compare the diff
between a Les Paul and an SG to the diff between a Strat and a Tele as
far as the width of the fretboard goes. About the same-same, relatively
speaking. But they do feel the similar across the frets when fretting -
that's one of the things I love about Gibsons over Fenders, and why I
hate arched fretboards.
But I think a Tele U-neck is a bit deeper than an SG, because it seems
to fill my hand a bit better. Still - I really notice the string
spacing when I've played an SG. I suppose if you're a fast picker the
closer spacing could a plus and make you even faster, but I'm not really
a right hand speedster.
--
- Rufus
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Re: Karamba - Mark Bedingfield - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Rufus wrote:
> Lawrence Logic wrote:
>> "Rufus" <not@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:d1Vzm.79210$5n1.11645@attbi_s21...
>>> I was stuck for a pick in a shop once and pulled a silver dollar out
>>> of my pocket and played with that...and I recall I REALLY liked it.
>>>
>>> Thinking that a half dollar might feel even better.
>>>
>>
>> Not in Australia. They're enormous...
>>
>> http://www.ezyapps.com/index.php?page=australian_50_cent_coin
>>
>
> ...good grief - if that's 1:1 that iz huge!
>
I get that a lot ;-) Nah, its a little over an inch in diameter.
Mark
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Re: Karamba - Rufus - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Mark Bedingfield wrote:
> Rufus wrote:
>> Lawrence Logic wrote:
>>> "Rufus" <not@home.com> wrote in message
>>> news:d1Vzm.79210$5n1.11645@attbi_s21...
>>>> I was stuck for a pick in a shop once and pulled a silver dollar out
>>>> of my pocket and played with that...and I recall I REALLY liked it.
>>>>
>>>> Thinking that a half dollar might feel even better.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Not in Australia. They're enormous...
>>>
>>> http://www.ezyapps.com/index.php?page=australian_50_cent_coin
>>>
>>
>> ...good grief - if that's 1:1 that iz huge!
>>
>
> I get that a lot ;-) Nah, its a little over an inch in diameter.
>
> Mark
...ok...a US half is about an inch and a...er..quarter...or so.
I was using an Ike dollar, and that's round 1.5" diameter. A little
big, but a quarter seems a bit too small.
--
- Rufus
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Re: Karamba - Jim - 0-:10 -1-09-20
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Mark Bedingfield wrote:
> Being off work I've been moping around a bit but have just been doing
> dumb things out of boredom and interest. I hooked my old Jade up to my
> Traynor as a slave and got the fright of my life. Effectively running as
> a 3x12 it was testicular. You could feel the sound. I can now see the
> appeal of quad boxes. Might have to invest in an extension cabinet for
> the Traynor when I get a job.
>
> Also I've started using heavy picks, and have found myself, after years
> of being quite happy with Fender Mediums, grabbing the D'addario heavies
> I have.
I've gone from Fender Thin in the 70's, to mediums, to the Yellow
Dunlops, and now the Purple Dunlops -or- a couple of very cool hand made
wood picks http://surfpick.com/ . So I understand completely.
I've also gone from .008 on my Strat to ten's. I still have nines on
the Tele, but I also have 11's on semi-hollow and hollow bodies.
> I seem to be changing, weird really. Another worrisome issue is
> my EMG'd Squier Affinity BSB Tele, I can't stop playing the fecker.
Well, I coulda predicted that one! I love my MIM Tele with active EMG T
set, and VMC active semi parametric cut/boost mids.
I
> compared it to a friends Fender Deluxe Blonde Tele and the sound was
> VERY similar too. Neck was way different but neither was significantly
> (or even notably) better than the other. The Affinity is just a great
> player and with the Traynor it really spanks. Every time I try another
> Tele with the prospect of getting a "Better" guitar I can't see the
> point. The Affinity just works for me.
>
> In summary, what the hell is happening? Am I becoming a Tele player? Is
> my mood changing my methods? Have I got so much gear now, that I'm just
> learning to get to grips with it? Am I going mental? Well probably. But
> for once I am happy with what I have and have very little aspirations
> for GAS.
>
> Mark
I see those changes as a good thing. It's always good to experiment,
and use the gear you have in different ways. Sometimes you find
something that you never knew was there. I know that's happened on some
of my guitar wiring mods.
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