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Location: Flahdaw | A month or so ago, I joined the forum to ask a simple question about an old guitar. Prior to this, I was a happy old clam, living my life in complete guitar oblivion. I would pull out one of my guitars and bang around on it for awhile, then put it away.
Since that innocent question and getting involved in this evil forum, I have gone out and bought a new acoustic amp, I'm thinking of selling 2 of my guitars and getting a new one, I've visited music stores, looked at used guitars from individual sellers, dragged out my old guitars and put new strings on them, been checking out ebay and craigslist for good deals, pulled out my "book of songs" and started playing the old ones, been checking accesory items out like the Digitech Vocalist.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!!!!? Does anyone else believe, like I do, that it's a big conspiracy on the part of the music industry to infect us with GAS. I'm trying hard to fight the disease, but I think I'm losing the battle. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Welcome. When I first found this place, my signature line would have said Matrix, Applause 12 and Celebrity. Then the Celebrity immediately got replaced with the 99 Collector. Now that's gone and I've run out of room. |
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| High-five, everybody, we got us another one.
There is no cure for GAS, Darkbar. When I joined the forum a little over 2 years ago I had 2 guitars (a Matrix was one of them). Last time I counted it was 10 - and it ain't just Os and As, a couple of high-end wood boxes are in there, too.
BTW, you gonna hook up with us when Weaser is down? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Curses to all of you!
Originally posted by G8r:
BTW, you gonna hook up with us when Weaser is down? [/QB] Don't know anything about it...(and what's a weaser?) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Beal:
You're not loosing the battle.
You've already lost it. Like taking the first step on an escalator going D O W N..... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Don't know anything about it...(and what's a weaser?) Bob,
I'll give you a call tomorrow and fill ya in.
BTW, weaser is a member that will be visiting our area in a couple of weeks. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
(and what's a weaser?) WELL...I was born a poor, black child... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Weaser P:
[QB] Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
(and what's a weaser?) I was kinda just kidding....I knew I'd seen your posts.
Someone should start a new thread asking how people came up with their various forum names. That would be a fun topic. Some are obvious...some are strange...and some are...well, weaser? Got to be a story there. |
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Someone should start a new thread asking how people came up with their various forum names[/QB] I should'a put my full name as my forum name: "Losov Doun" then it would make sense.
I usually pick the last thing I heard on TV. In this case it was a football game and someone had just been penalized with "loss of down" |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Weaser P:
I know NUTINK!
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by gulfcoast:
Stay away from Trader Jim. See, now there's a name that needs an explanation. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Someone should start a new thread asking how people came up with their various forum names. That would be a fun topic. Some are obvious...some are strange...and some are...well, weaser? Got to be a story there. It's been done... it's probably in the "Vault" now. |
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Location: Flahdaw | QUOTE]It's been done... it's probably in the "Vault" now. [/QB]
That EXACTLY why I didn't start that thread.....I did want to incur the wrath of g8r ;)
Us newbies are at such a disadvantage. We always think we're being clever, but you veterans won the war long before we ever got here. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | dig it out an add to it. If it's in the vault it's sufficiently old that there are enough newer folks to add to it. "Screen name" is a good search starter. |
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| I remember those innocent times. Life was simple then. No need to find funds in clever ways, NO chasing Kids down the street for their lunch money. No need to try and hide one guitar coming in before another went out. Our just hiding one long enough for it to appear from time to time to get her used to seeing it around.
I was once Adamas free..........then Al got me on an Adamas a year habit and look at me. I check in to make sure someone is not building a collection larger than mine! It never fails.someone always is..then I am on the phone to Al again and browsing all the guitar sites and ebay. Yep.............someday you'll remember your innocent days too............ But this is much more fun!
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Location: Flahdaw | I check in to make sure someone is not building a collection larger than mine! It never fails.someone always is..then I am on the phone to Al again and browsing all the guitar sites and ebay. Yep.............someday you'll remember your innocent days too............ But this is much more fun!
Randy [/QB] Well, now is the time to add to a collection. Unfortunately, a lot of people have to sell stuff right now in this economy to survive, so if you have cash, the world is your oyster. I feel a little guilty taking advantage of other people's misfortune, but I guess that is life. I'll say sorry now in advance to anyone who sells me something too cheap. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by gulfcoast:
Stay away from Trader Jim. Hey, I resemble that remark! Ronnie, you trying to kill my business?? ;) :p |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Someone should start a new thread asking how people came up with their various forum names. That would be a fun topic. Some are obvious...some are strange...and some are...well, weaser? Got to be a story there. Someone already has... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by muzza:
Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Someone should start a new thread asking how people came up with their various forum names. That would be a fun topic. Some are obvious...some are strange...and some are...well, weaser? Got to be a story there. Someone already has... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | He was just giving us the link. You could add to that thread and it will pop back up to the top if you want. Maybe it has already. |
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Location: Texas | Actually, I don't think you can add to the old archived threads unless they are reactivated by the admins.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | OK, back on topic, sort of. Because of this conspiracy, I expanded my interest to Hamers and put a DuoTone on layaway this weekend. This morning I read an email from the guy who bought my 99 Collector. He isn't getting the sound out of it that he thought he would and is considering putting it up for auction. That flared up some seller's remorse. Buying it back could severely effect my health, but I'm thinking about it. GAS is a nasty disease. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
OK, back on topic, sort of. Because of this conspiracy, I expanded my interest to Hamers and put a DuoTone on layaway this weekend. This morning I read an email from the guy who bought my 99 Collector. He isn't getting the sound out of it that he thought he would and is considering putting it up for auction. That flared up some seller's remorse. Buying it back could severely effect my health, but I'm thinking about it. GAS is a nasty disease. I'll sell you mine. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Originally posted by gulfcoast:
Stay away from Trader Jim. See, now there's a name that needs an explanation. |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Right....I've already been informed of my mistake. Somebody should make that mistake every couple of years. It's great reading. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Right....I've already been informed of my mistake. Somebody should make that mistake every couple of years. It's great reading. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Right....I've already been informed of my mistake. Somebody should make that mistake every couple of years. It's great reading. |
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Location: GA USA | Yeah, darkbarguitar sounds better than liquoredupcollegechicks... OR DOES IT?!?! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | He's got it now and Caleb (www.balsamrange.com) was over there today as well. I'll have to come up with a story before we go up there. I'm thinking 4 out one in, we'll skip the prices, although they are about equal.
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
OK, back on topic, sort of. Because of this conspiracy, I expanded my interest to Hamers and put a DuoTone on layaway this weekend. This morning I read an email from the guy who bought my 99 Collector. He isn't getting the sound out of it that he thought he would and is considering putting it up for auction. That flared up some seller's remorse. Buying it back could severely effect my health, but I'm thinking about it. GAS is a nasty disease. Whatever you do, GET THE HAMER. You already have O's, so don't blow Hamer money on buying back your old 99.
Hamers are crack with strings. Worse than Ovations if you can believe it. There is no end to the different sounds and styles you can get out of a Hamer, and they feel so sensous to hold. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by FlySig:
Hamers are crack with strings. God, it's worse than I thought. It IS a giant conspiracy! :eek: |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I already put enough money down on the Hamer that I won't have a way out. It's just too good a deal to pass up. I just really have to learn how to play something with an electric. Seems like Hotel California is just made for the DuoTone. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!!!!? Does anyone else believe, like I do, that it's a big conspiracy on the part of the music industry to infect us with GAS. I'm trying hard to fight the disease, but I think I'm losing the battle. [/QB] Plus, I'm supposed to be running a business but nooooooo.... I'm spending way too much time on this forum with you bunch of goofballs. (that is when I'm not reading Acoustic Guitar magazine that I just got a damn subscription to!) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | DBG,
Congrats, you are definately one of us now!
Let's take a short look at Marketing in America:
Virginia Colony figures out that growing Tobacco will sustain the local economy. It is addictive and exportable. Smokers are also Drinkers so bring in the Rum Triangle!
Coca-Cola bottles the original recipe! It is addictive and exportable!Party!
Electrified Guitars become all the rage leading to Teens everywhere having parties, drinking, smoking and making babies (Market Potential).
A rebellious generation starts using different tunings, modulated rythyms and "Hybrid" instruments and techniques to set themselves apart! Black is the new Black, until they come up with a darker color! The young men are hyper trendy when they look and act totally unemployable. This generation will surely incite the next one to have short hair and to delite in being "responsible" just to piss their parents off!
Conspiracy, Evolution or Inteligent Design? |
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DBG,
Congrats, you are definately one of us now! You can't be a card-carrying member with full benefits until you start posting one- or two-word replies just to up your post count. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by G8r:
You can't be a card-carrying member with full benefits until you start posting one- or two-word replies just to up your post count. True !  |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by G8r:
You can't be a card-carrying member with full benefits until you start posting one- or two-word replies just to up your post count. Very true!!  |
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Iffy,
You forgot to tell him to add a smiley......
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
O. K.
Iffy,
You forgot to tell him to add a smiley......
Or two. :D :D Good point....
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I used to be fat, dumb and happy but lately... I'm not so happy. Then you need to buy something new. |
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It's kinda like a wabbit only different ...but, Beal. That describes just about everything. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by MWoody:
I anticipate the arrival of the Academy and AJ's T-bolt today... That always makes the day Brighter! :D |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by G8r:
Originally posted by MWoody:
DBG,
Congrats, you are definately one of us now! You can't be a card-carrying member with full benefits until you start posting one- or two-word replies just to up your post count. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Now that I think about it, I think these "Ovation get togethers" are a conspiracy as well. Ever since the Seacow Seranade, I can't stop thinking about g8r's '09 Adamis and how sweet that thing was. I bet Ovation lent him that thing just to intice other attendees into maybe buying one. Okay, FESS UP g8r! What kinda deal you got going here? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | You're right, dbg. It's the same as giving the kids candy and then walking away with a sack more of it hanging out of your back pocket. He's got me jonsing for the '08C, the AdamasI (that he hooked my WIFE on - the man is incorrigible! (but that was ok really)) AND the bearclaw Tak he brought! Then there was the 12'er that TJ wouldn't let out of his hands, the 1680 iffy had and...and...UUGGHHH!... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | I believe that's an 08 Adamas Collectors....
Call AL and get one just like it, then order the 09 Ovation collectors....
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I just drool over the pictures. I did order the LAV Koa after returning from Miles' last summer and lusted for years over dvd's (now Woody's) 01 Collector. Otherwise, I've spent enough money just getting there that I don't have anything left to spend on guitars when I get back. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
A month or so ago, I joined the forum to ask a simple question about an old guitar. Prior to this, I was a happy old clam, living my life in complete guitar oblivion. I would pull out one of my guitars and bang around on it for awhile, then put it away.
Since that innocent question and getting involved in this evil forum, I have gone out and bought a new acoustic amp, I'm thinking of selling 2 of my guitars and getting a new one, I've visited music stores, looked at used guitars from individual sellers, dragged out my old guitars and put new strings on them, been checking out ebay and craigslist for good deals, pulled out my "book of songs" and started playing the old ones, been checking accesory items out like the Digitech Vocalist.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!!!!? Does anyone else believe, like I do, that it's a big conspiracy on the part of the music industry to infect us with GAS. I'm trying hard to fight the disease, but I think I'm losing the battle. Lol! I was snared in the same web!
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by AlanM:
I was snared in the same web!
(Little internet joke there...get it? Pretty good, eh?) Got it. :rolleyes: :) |
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