Sunshine, I simply rebooted and that seems to do the trick. Isn't that the cardinal rule of computer repairs..."When in doubt, reboot?"
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Jan 19, 2008 7:08 p.m. Ric12string:
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Jan 19, 2008 7:10 p.m. Sunshine:
Dr Nyl said: 02.00, Single Malt time.
You take the words from my mouth... CHEERS!
Ric12string, yes that's the cardinal rule.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:14 p.m. JC:
A Southern Comfort for me ,nice nightcap
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Jan 19, 2008 7:15 p.m. jukebox:
Rick what did your son say when you brought the guitar home? Was he happy to get it?
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Jan 19, 2008 7:16 p.m. Antik:
I am thinking about a Guinness with one of those little widgets in the bottle.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:17 p.m. SideLakeBob:
only bailys in my home..
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Jan 19, 2008 7:18 p.m. gretschiam:
Could the NAMM stuff possibly be left as a downloadable file? This is too good to lose and too much to digest at one time.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:25 p.m. Proteus:
The Reliquary
I'm not a fan of relics, of the idea of building new old stuff.
But near Hollywood, you remember that a fundamental craft of moviemaking is creating props that look right, that fit into their era. In the context of performance and creating images, it makes more sense.
Joe tells the famous story that the relics began when Fender sold a slew of new guitars to the Stones for a tour. They then got word that the guitars weren't being used.
Keith and Co. said the new guitars looked too new. On the Stones, they looked fake.
Thus it began, with the original intention of making guitars that guys who actually own the vintage pieces could take on the road instead of the valuable ones. It grew from there.
The Fenders in the Custom Shop area don't look like relics, they just look like old guitars in every respect, like they really have found a way to build old ones.
Anyway, blah blah blah. I got the 6128 Relic down and actually plugged it into an amp – and I was just playing an old guitar. Period. It felt old and comfortable, utterly played in. Sounded the same way. Broke in, stable, lively, like a good old'un.
So I guess I get it. But I'm not going to get it, because I still like new and shiny.
Check out the pics. Bit of a relic playing it too...
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Jan 19, 2008 7:27 p.m. Pappy:
I love relics. I never thought I'd have reason to thank the Stones for anything.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:28 p.m. Ric12string:
Jukebox, you should have seen him...he was ecstatic. It was like Christmas for him a month late. We opened the box this morning (great UPS pack job, by the way) and when we got it out, peeled off the bag, and he saw it, he couldn't believe it. He told me, "I'm going to have to write him a REALLY big thank you note for this."
Thanks again, Michael, for your kindness to him. If I get the chance after the next couple of weeks of work (very heavy work load at the moment), I will get a pic of him with it and send it off to you or post it on here. You made him very, very happy!
Many thanks again.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:29 p.m. jukebox:
cool!
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Jan 19, 2008 7:29 p.m. Proteus:
Walkabout Teaser.
In the way of advertising upcoming events, I've just finished walking around about a third of the show. I recorded audio continuously the whole time, and snapped random pics.
Can you handle 43 minutes? Will you promise to wear headphones?
Soon.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:33 p.m. Sunshine:
Proteus said: Can you handle 43 minutes? Will you promise to wear headphones?
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Jan 19, 2008 7:46 p.m. Boyko:
ON an aside to jukebox, havn't seen the guitar yet. Checked my mail today (General Delivery box), and it wasn't in. I'm hoping its in Monday. Full report then.
On the relic, that thing does look good. I just don't get buying a new old guitar. I love old broken in guitars, they're the best. But they are hard to find good ones, so I guess thats they idea behind the relics. Oh well, still looks cool and sure it plays sweet.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:49 p.m. do not be afraid:
this thread is moving way too fast for me!
the bracing sound-clips are interesting, but i don't think i really got a sense of the bracing on the Anniversary due to the Power'Tron pickups — it certainly didn't sound bad, but it was just a bit too Gibson-esque to my ears, and i think that's all the pickups; not that it really sounded exactly like a Gibson, either, just that it was a bit too much in that direction for a Gretsch, to these ears! the difference between the Brian Setzer and Reverend Horton Heat models was much more clearly from the bracing, and i felt the Reverend Horton Heat sounded a lot more "alive", which makes sense.
but, wait — does that mean that Proteus played a guitar with a G-brand?!? did you feel the power of the mojo, Proteus?! did you?! i know you did, even if you won't admit it!
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Jan 19, 2008 7:51 p.m. Shuie:
The PICKUPS on that relic look captain fantabulous. Treble pickup has a far taller bobbin case than the rhythm pickup. And note those fat, bevelled magnets. Those Seymours look a lot more convincing than the standard pickups.
Forget the silly belt scratches on the back, the big question remains: are the Seymour Duncan Dynasonics really worth $400+ Dollars????
From the looks of it- maybe, just maybe...
Oh Dr Nyl, thanks for gettin' it.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:53 p.m. Dr Nyl:
Shuie said: Oh Dr Nyl, thanks for gettin' it.
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Jan 19, 2008 7:58 p.m. Dr Nyl:
Did i win the Relic by sayin nuthin
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Jan 19, 2008 8:08 p.m. Deed Eddy:
I do believe I see a new avatar in someone's future...
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Jan 19, 2008 8:11 p.m. Shuie:
Dr Nyl,
No, dear boy, you were merely noting the time and any current or incipient Lady Issues, as I had expressed in an earlier post. This could be perceived as a concurrent congruence, an invitation to initiate cordialities, if one was so inclined.
I was so inclined.
That is all- nothing more, nothing less. I doubt that you've won the Relic, yet.
Cordially,
Shuie.
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Jan 19, 2008 8:12 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
They should put it on the cover of their next catalog.
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Jan 19, 2008 8:13 p.m. Proteus:
6:00 P.M. - They're trying to get the doors closed to the display halls after the third day of NAMM08.
Joe promises me supper, and I'm going to take him up on it.
The rest of today's material will be posted tonight, yea unto dawn, perhaps even as you slumber in dream.
BUT FIRST, it's time to give away today's 5222.
We thought we'd ask how high Nigel's amp goes, but that will be the bonus question for extra credit.
The MAIN question: add up all the knobs on Gretsch's current line of four amps. How many knobs are there?
Stay tuned for much more later.
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Jan 19, 2008 8:15 p.m. Ric12string:
I like "new and shiny" on the covers of my favorite catalogues.
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Jan 19, 2008 8:17 p.m. Antik:
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Jan 19, 2008 8:17 p.m. Mark S(ynchro):
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