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Hey this is great! I'm making copies of all of Dr. Tom's pics, then leaving them spread out on the kitchen table. When Mrs. Professor sees this, she might conclude that my little collection in the studio is, in fact, quite modest. On the other hand, let's start watching the papers . . . some touring group may be missing their equipment truck! Those tricks usually backfire and then you find yourself in deeper trouble !!
Funny you should mention an equipment truck: I belive It was on the PRS discussion Board about 3 months ago that a touring band had their equipment truck stolen with most of their gear. In a few days they were supposed to play in my home town. So I emailed them and told them that I was willing to equip their entire band for the show. They were more than surprised. They did get their van back as the police nabbed the guy trying to sell some of the stuff. So they didn't need my equipment but they invited me to watch their show for free from backstage; unfortunately I couldn't make it.
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Mark in Boise ,
Thank you. The link got me there !
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Location: Buffalo,NY | ProfessorBB
Hey this is great! I'm making copies of all of Dr. Tom's pics, then leaving them spread out on the kitchen table. When Mrs. Professor sees this, she might conclude that my little collection in the studio is, in fact, quite modest. On the other hand, let's start watching the papers . . . some touring group may be missing their equipment truck! ProfessorBB,
I finally made it into the Gallery and saw your neon and other artifacts ! Awesome, you are one sick individual; I just love it !
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Hey, Doc, tell us about the band. The bands' name? What style of music? Do you gig, record or just do it for fun?
We've got close friends in the Kenmore section who we see a couple times a year. They're big music fans as well and when we go through, we usually find ourselves going out to dinner and then wind up going out to catch a live act somewhere. Do you have a "home" outlet? |
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Here's a strap for the Adamas Millennium. This one is made by the guy Dr. Tom recommends. It's available for $59.00. He calls it "Outer Limits" (might be too much blue though!)
edit: on second thought, it only accents the fingerboard and headstock. i like the good Doctor's choice better. |
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Here's a strap for the Adamas Millennium. This one is made by the guy Dr. Tom recommends. It's available for $59.00. He calls it "Outer Limits" (might be too much blue though!)
edit: on second thought, it only accents the fingerboard and headstock. i like the good Doctor's choice better. Lanaki,
I actually did consider that one because of the fretboard inlays on the Millenium. The Fretboard inlays are more subtle and the strap is a bit too much over the top with the planets, so I eliminated it from contention.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Tom and Randy - I did notice that one - reminded me of a bowling alley during midnight bowling :-)
I like the light tan one - I could see customizing it with some kind of a subtle nod to the planet theme. |
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Hey, Doc, tell us about the band. The bands' name? What style of music? Do you gig, record or just do it for fun?
We've got close friends in the Kenmore section who we see a couple times a year. They're big music fans as well and when we go through, we usually find ourselves going out to dinner and then wind up going out to catch a live act somewhere. Do you have a "home" outlet? Weaser P,
The band's name is "FoxChapel".There are 6 of us: 3 guitars(I also play a ztar),bass, drummer and female vocalist We play music from the 60's& 70's; a lot of British Invasion , Beatles , Byrds, Van Morrison, Stones,Jefferson Airplane, Fleetwood Mac, Credence,Travelling Wilbury's,The Band,The Who,The Kinks,Moody Blues,the Seekers,Everly Brothers,the Hollies,the Turtles etc,etc . We are all over 50. We only play private parties, Banquets or Benefits. That way we can start playing at 7or 8 and be done before my bed time ! We've just recorded afew of our covers as a demo(I don't know why , but it was fun !). We Really do it for fun and to play out every now and then.
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Location: big island | midnight bowling...that's something i used to really enjoy. oughta think about taking it up again when the babies are having a restless night. |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | CrimsonLake
Tom and Randy - I did notice that one - reminded me of a bowling alley during midnight bowling :-)
I like the light tan one - I could see customizing it with some kind of a subtle nod to the planet theme.
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The Tan one would work but so would a Black one with accents of the wood epaulets in it; or planets or anything as long as the colors were right.
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Dr Tom;
Great stuff! I especially love old Fenders. What's the story on the Pro-Reverb head? Was that custom ordered or is the cab chopped? Fender never made a production piece like that.
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Dr Tom;
Great stuff! I especially love old Fenders. What's the story on the Pro-Reverb head? Was that custom ordered or is the cab chopped? Fender never made a production piece like that.
Wayne Wayne,
You are very astute ! The Pro Reverb Head is a vintage original 1965 Pro reverb amp . I took the chassis out of the Original Pro Reverb 2x12" Cabinet and put it in an empty Dual Showman Reverb Head cabinet. No chopping or mod's were required.
If you look at my other amps you will see that I did the same thing with two 1968 Fender Super Reverb amps. Their chasses were mounted in empty Band Master Reverb Heads; again , no mods required. So I can switch them back to original any time I want. They are much lighter without their speaker cabs:
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Weaser P,
I almost forgot; you can hear an mp3 of our band at the recording guy's site. Choose "Sample" from the menu at the top. Then click on Cover Band:
http://www.gsrecording.com/samples.htm
It's not all that representative because we play more fast songs than slow ones; because we love to Rock ! But this does sound like us.
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Location: Up North | Tight!
You've got a great Stevie Nicks vocalist there (not an easy feat).
Thanks for sharing Dr. Tom.
You're an amazing addition to an amazing group.
Please stick around and continue to share. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Nice! Unfortunately the powers that be won't allow me in front of a recorder but you'll find that other members here post their work from time to time so don't be shy with any new recordings. Even a youtube posting from time to time (search for Lanaki's youtube vid, the OFC Jam or, if you're really ready...Freddy & The Fishsticks, which was recorded at last year's OFC Factory Tour). |
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Location: big island | hey, thanks for the promo weaser!
dr.tom, my youtube submission is the link on my signature line.
and here's freddie and the fishsticks:
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Location: ranson,wva | just incase you wanted to check out the ofc jam heres the link.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ykq05046E jason |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | Hi Dr T;
Yes, I did notice the other abbreviated amps after I posted...cool!
You have some great drip-edge and blackface examples there, too. I'm a tweed, blond, and brownface guy myself, but only have one of each...nothing quite so extensive as your great collection.
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Grif
Tight!
You've got a great Stevie Nicks vocalist there (not an easy feat).
Thanks for sharing Dr. Tom.
You're an amazing addition to an amazing group.
Please stick around and continue to share. Grif,
Thank you. Our female vocalist truly has an outstanding voice. She was a more recent addition to the band ; with a year.
I'm happy to stick around as the people here are just great and very friendly. Not all forums give me the same feelings as this one; truly unique !!
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Lanaki & johnny cash,
Thank you for the links, I enjoyed both of them. You guys are very talented.
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Hi Dr T;
Yes, I did notice the other abbreviated amps after I posted...cool!
You have some great drip-edge and blackface examples there, too. I'm a tweed, blond, and brownface guy myself, but only have one of each...nothing quite so extensive as your great collection.
Wayne Wayne,
The tweed, blond and brownface amps are great amps. I spent my high school days in the Blackface & Silverface era so these amps not only sound good but are also part of my past ! The great thing about the drip edged amps is that the ones I have are all Blackface electronics!.
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Location: Buffalo,NY | Thank you for all the friendly responses to this post. I think it's time to retire it however !! I don't know that I've ever had a post anywhere else that has gone to 7 pages !!.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | This board is notorious for dragging things out. Besides that, half of those pages were the great pictures of your guitars. |
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