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by Chris
30 Nov 2008 16:39
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: The Chinese Democracy / Ron Bumblefoot Thal
Replies: 2
Views: 28578

The Chinese Democracy / Ron Bumblefoot Thal

<r>I finally listened to the song samples on iTunes, and, for the most part, really like what I heard. <br><br>Afterwards, I was reading some reviews, and read the stupidest thing.... one critic said something like "Some songs have as many as 5 guitarists bashing away, yet are unable to do what Slas...
by Chris
28 Nov 2008 21:01
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Jimi Hendrix
Replies: 2
Views: 28349

Jimi Hendrix

I've always wished that Floyd Rose would've been born about 20 years earlier, so we could've heard Jimi with a locking trem guitar :)Maybe a Whammy pedal, too.
by Chris
28 Nov 2008 21:00
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: PAUL GILBERT!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 29932

PAUL GILBERT!!!!

I've never seen him, but I watch his Youtube videos all the time. He does such a great job of explaining what he does that I can't imagine how great it would be to take lessons from him. He also seems like one of the nicest people you could ever meet.
by Chris
28 Nov 2008 20:52
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Choose and vote for the name of the new Vigier.
Replies: 5
Views: 29344

Choose and vote for the name of the new Vigier.

I voted GV, Spectrum, and Galaxias, in that order.Does it have the traditional Vigier constriction specs, aside from the obvious difference :)
by Chris
25 Apr 2008 23:04
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Excalibur Indus tone
Replies: 5
Views: 29735

Excalibur Indus tone

<r>When people say "hotter" about pickups, it means louder, so warm does not mean the same thing. <br><br>We also use hot as a slang term for when you're working with electricity and the circuit is on. "Careful with that wire, it's hot." People who are into snakes also call venomous snakes...
by Chris
06 Apr 2008 04:44
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Hey Patrice (Shawn Lane content)        
Replies: 1
Views: 27850

Hey Patrice (Shawn Lane content)        


Was Shawn Lane using the DiMarzio Air Classic pickups when he came to Vigier, or did that start later on?

His tone is fantastic, and I'm trying to figure out when he started using them.



by Chris
30 Mar 2008 04:32
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Andy Timmons
Replies: 2
Views: 28855

Andy Timmons

His album Resolution was on my mp3 player the entire summer last year.... the whole thing is good, but that opening track is just badass.
by Chris
25 Feb 2008 02:46
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Surfretter Indus?        
Replies: 1
Views: 27686

Surfretter Indus?        

Any chance we'll ever see a Surfretter Indus? 

by Chris
24 Feb 2008 18:19
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Craig Erickson plays the blues on a Surfreter (video)
Replies: 1
Views: 27844

Craig Erickson plays the blues on a Surfreter (video)

It's unbelievable how normal that guitar sounds unless you make it apparent that it's fretless with crazy slides and whatnot.
by Chris
24 Feb 2008 18:11
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Bumblefoot on TV
Replies: 3
Views: 28997

Bumblefoot on TV

Which model was Ron playing on that?
by Chris
27 Nov 2007 22:59
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Fredboard maintenance
Replies: 5
Views: 29588

Fredboard maintenance

You should scrape off the crud with a credit card, and oil it ocassionally with the oil, as was mentioned.
by Chris
13 Oct 2007 17:15
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Picks    
Replies: 11
Views: 41329

Picks    

Since staring this thread, I got a pack of Adamas 2mm graphite picks.  In a word, awesome.
by Chris
16 Sep 2007 21:02
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Shawn Lane Model
Replies: 4
Views: 29244

Shawn Lane Model

A nut driver is the tool you want.  Once it's set, put a little clear fingernail polish on it.  That's a common trick used for Schaller strap locks.  
by Chris
12 Sep 2007 22:37
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Zero Fret
Replies: 8
Views: 32076

Zero Fret

This is actually one of the things that's got me really interested in Vigier, as NOBODY else uses one.
by Chris
12 Sep 2007 22:36
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Picks    
Replies: 11
Views: 41329

Picks    

Is there something special about them, or are they just shaped like monsters?
by Chris
08 Sep 2007 02:19
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Indus    
Replies: 5
Views: 29450

Indus    

I want a black Indus with a rosewood board really bad.  Like really, really bad :)<br><br>After contacting a US dealer, I found it that it's less expensive than I thought it would be, but still expensive enough to keep it out of reach for the time being.  Oh well.... I'll appreci...
by Chris
07 Sep 2007 03:09
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Ron Thal and Larry DiMarzio
Replies: 5
Views: 31081

Ron Thal and Larry DiMarzio

Does he do all the photos on the DiMarzio site?  They have a really neat site, btw.
by Chris
07 Sep 2007 03:08
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Paul Gilbert
Replies: 8
Views: 32237

Paul Gilbert

<r>I can't imagine how many hours of Paul Gilbert videos I've watched on youtube.  He's such an amazing player, and hysterical, too.  Seems like he's probably the nicest guy in the world.<br><br>Actually, I remember my very first impression of him.  I was probably ...
by Chris
06 Sep 2007 21:49
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Zero Fret
Replies: 8
Views: 32076

Zero Fret

Is the zero fret the same height as the others, or a little higher?  It seems with a standard guitar neck, you'd want it a little higher if it's helping determine string height, but you don't exactly use normal necks :)
by Chris
05 Sep 2007 02:26
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Picks    
Replies: 11
Views: 41329

Picks    

What picks do you guys like?  I usually use the Dunlop Jazz III-sized Tortex (purple & green), but also like the regular black and red Jazz IIIs, and the full size green, blue, and purple Tortex.

by Chris
05 Sep 2007 02:16
Forum: Suggestions forum
Topic: Artist interviews
Replies: 5
Views: 36003

Artist interviews

I agree.  I'm a total gear nerd, and love reading the interviews on manufacturer's sites.  This one would be especially cool, because in the US, it tends to be the same handful of guys on every site.
by Chris
05 Sep 2007 02:11
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Zero Fret
Replies: 8
Views: 32076

Zero Fret

Hey Patrice, what made you decide to use a zero fret?  I'm assuming it's to give open strings the same tone as fretted strings, but if there's another reason, I'd like to know.

by Chris
05 Sep 2007 00:53
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Top 10 Most Common Passwords
Replies: 3
Views: 30294

Top 10 Most Common Passwords

Wow, that's funny.  A lot of people probably think themselves quite clever for selecting some of those, too.
by Chris
04 Sep 2007 22:53
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Steve Vai
Replies: 15
Views: 37083

Steve Vai

<r>Keneally is a monster.  When I saw Vai, Mike's band Beer For Dolphins was the opener, then he was the guitarist/keyboard for Vai.  They did a showdown thing, where it was all call and response back and forth.  It eventually got so crazy that they both pulled the whammy bars of...
by Chris
30 Aug 2007 02:43
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: End Pin Locking?
Replies: 6
Views: 29653

End Pin Locking?

Any screw will work with Schaller locks, you just might need to grind down the head some for it to fit.