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Just Sweat, No Dings . . .

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cliff
Posted 2008-12-06 8:45 PM (#8121)
Subject: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Location: NJ		. . . (yet).

Took the koala out for its first walkabout last night.



http://api.ning.com/files/7n-cZQwdgYKOyP1j4dgnR1B-FcK9C59fnvqs6id*A...

It took a little getting used to.
The neck is noticeably skinnier than my CustBalladeer. Doing guick chord changes on something OTHER than the six-string neck that you've been playing 'em on almost EVERY weekend for at LEAST the past 7 years(and then 25 more before that) took a lil' bit of doing. At the very beginning, I had a tendency to "over-finger" the 1st & 6th string t'where they slid off the fretwire. It'll just take a bit of getting used to. By the 2nd set, I was fine. Developed a bit of a sore neck/shoulders by the end of the night from standing for four hours holding a guitar in a position that I'm not used to (contour bowl).
That too, shall pass.

Still it looked/sounded GREAT! Got a LOT of compliments on it.

I'm somewhat "on the fence" regarding the VIP.
I need to just "play" with it more.
I think due the fact that it's "new"(t'me), I may tend t'wanna' USE it (t'the point to where I may OVERuse it . . . know whatta' Mean, Vern?).
I think I need to first concentrate on getting the "optimal" sound that I want from the straight piezo, & then just "stir-in" a scotsche of the VIP.
I tend t'be a bit over-self-critical at gigs & tend t'think that certain things're "not quite right" . . . Jeanette (& a lotta' other people) thought that it sounded "great" . . .

I'm finding myself gravitating toward the sound of Image "3" (whichever that one is).
Where IS the explanation of what those "images" ARE?? Are they on Dave's site? I think ProfBB (or somebody) listed 'em here a while back, but I never made record of it (didn't NEED to, till now). If somebody could steer me to where they are, I'd appreciate it.

Next gig is in two weeks, as I'm playing the cocktail hour at Jeanette's company XmasParty.
That'll be quieter & I'll be able to concentrate more on "tone" (than being "heard" over a drunk cattle-drive). Also gives me some time to "experiment" with the VIP settings before-hand . . .)
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MWoody
Posted 2008-12-06 8:49 PM (#8122 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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MusicMishka
Posted 2008-12-06 9:42 PM (#8123 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains		Nice Cliff...enjoy it!
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Jeff W.
Posted 2008-12-06 10:08 PM (#8124 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Waskel
Posted 2008-12-06 10:38 PM (#8125 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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Location: closely held secret		Lookin good, Cliff. The guitar, you look a little ragged...


According to Matt...

1 Large diaphram condensor Contour cutaway Figured Koa
2 Dynamic Contour cutaway Figured Koa
3 Large diaphram condensor Deep Cutaway Uni-directional composite graphite
4 Large diaphram condensor Deep Non-cutaway AAA Spruce
5 Dynamic Deep Non-cutaway AAA Spruce
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cliff
Posted 2008-12-06 11:08 PM (#8126 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Waskel
Posted 2008-12-06 11:44 PM (#8127 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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ozwatto
Posted 2008-12-07 12:44 AM (#8128 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Location: New South Wales, Australia		The guitar looks superb Cliff...and that chord or note you're playing looks like a good old two-fingered salute :D
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cliff
Posted 2008-12-07 12:50 AM (#8129 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Location: NJ		Thx,Oz.
Gmajor in DoubleDropD tuning . .


actually, there's a nice "naughty girl" shot there of my mic stand, there.

That's a Herc double guitar stand with a mic boom grafted to the top. y'just have to make sure that one of the three legs is diametricaly-opposed to the boom. I then drape a photographer's sandbag on top of that leg as a counter-weight to the boom. Steady as a Rock. It'll stand steadily without it (I've done it), but the bag makes it (somewhat)DrunkProof.
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stephent28
Posted 2008-12-07 1:01 AM (#8130 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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cliff
Posted 2008-12-07 1:21 AM (#8131 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-12-07 1:32 AM (#8132 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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marenostrum
Posted 2008-12-07 1:44 AM (#8133 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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Damon67
Posted 2008-12-07 2:04 AM (#8134 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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Location: Jet City		Man that's a sweet guitar. I really enjoyed the short time I had with...

Was it Woody's Koa?

Anyway, the bowl gets easier, I even am liking it as much as the deep bowls these days. I had the aches too, but it affected my forearms and wrists more than anything.

Much better now though.

Man, I'm envious. I've already been eyeing my group to see what has to go for me to get one! I swear I've seen beads of sweat running down a couple necks.

The calendar did nothing to quench my thirst for an 08C either.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-12-07 2:23 AM (#8135 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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Originally posted by Damon67:
Anyway, the bowl gets easier, I even am liking it as much as the deep bowls these days. I had the aches too, but it affected my forearms and wrists more than anything.

Much better now though.
I mostly play sitting, but after adjusting my strap length and learning-by-doing, I am finally getting used to standing with my contour bowls.
I kinda miss being able to look down at the top of the guitar tho'...
I am getting the feeling that the contour bowl is really the "Shape of things to come" so I better get used to it.
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BT717
Posted 2008-12-07 5:58 AM (#8136 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Location: Vernon CT		She's a pretty one there Cliff!!! Gorgeous Top.
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Trader Jim
Posted 2008-12-07 6:20 AM (#8137 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Location: South of most, North of few		I noticed the Herc/mic stand right away. Great idea. Just one thing though, where's the chicken wire "protection" cage? Isn't that Bob's country bunker? :D
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Beal
Posted 2008-12-07 7:22 AM (#8138 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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Fridave
Posted 2008-12-07 7:54 AM (#8139 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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been playing 'em on almost EVERY weekend for at LEAST the past 7 years
Wow, Cliff, kinda like gettin a little strange stuff, eh ? Betcha sounded great !
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Capo Guy
Posted 2008-12-07 12:18 PM (#8140 - in reply to #8121)
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stonebobbo
Posted 2008-12-07 2:19 PM (#8141 - in reply to #8121)
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cliff
Posted 2008-12-07 2:30 PM (#8142 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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Jeff W.
Posted 2008-12-07 3:03 PM (#8143 - in reply to #8121)
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Jeff W.
Posted 2008-12-07 6:06 PM (#8144 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .


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. . . Anyone?

. . Anyone?
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MWoody
Posted 2008-12-07 6:52 PM (#8145 - in reply to #8121)
Subject: Re: Just Sweat, No Dings . . .



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