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At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: gwEm on February 23, 2009, 06:09:47 PM
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Rooz Rehearsal Studios
2A Corsham Street
London
N1 6DP
The 'pink room' is booked for gwEm between 3pm and 7pm!
Attendees:
gwEm
Johnny Mac
PhillyQ
Oli
MrBump
Will
Afghan Dave
Twinfan
Ian Price
Guitars:
70s reissue strat with Slowhands (baseplate bridge), BKP Trem, WezV neck
Feline V-Line with EMG 81/60
Feline Lion with Rebel Yells
LP Junior with Alnico 4 BKP 91
Charvel with VH2s
Charvel Model 6 with Miracle Man / Trilogy Suite
Schecter with Warpig / Mississippi Queen
Strat with Irish Tours
Richwood Les Paul with Cold Sweats
Charvel ST Custom with Nailbombs
Les Paul with Kahler and original Gibson Dirty Fingers
McCarty Rosewood with VHIIs
Strat with Apaches
Ibanez RG570 with Warpig/Trilogy/FRED
Amps:
Orange Rocker 50 combo
another Rocker 50 or a JCM900-SLX
Orange Bass amp
PA amp
Johnny Macs going to get his Koch out for us to enjoy
Klipp/Plexi Superlead
Map:
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come out tube exit 1
keep walking up that road
turn right at the pub
next left
look for this building:
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(http://www.preromanbritain.com/gwem/temp/DSC00507.JPG)
its no more than 2 or 3 minutes walk, if you walked for 5 minutes, you've made a mistake
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I would have liked to be there - but I'll be in Yorkshire that weekend!
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Now we need a flash motor like Twinfan's to park outside! :)
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would like to but i really need to build some guitars at some point ;)
will have to see how the next couple of weeks goes and consider options but i may very well be a last minute addition
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Possible! I'll find out whats going on first though.
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Noooo!
I can't make it - I have filial duties to perform that day :(
And I so wanted to see Johnny's Koch...
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Now we need a flash motor like Twinfan's to park outside! :)
I've got a Mazda 6 turbo diesel, It's silver, has dents in it and very dirty wheels!
Don't worry Andy if you cant make it we can do pics and videos with our cameras! I'll be sure to get some gratifying close ups of my Koch spewing forth its Db's from its four pumping cones!
I want you to hear this fuker on 120 watts no attenuation, ultra low speaker damping on 4 ohms. With the warpigged Schecter or Miracle Man Charvel Bring a chunder bucket as it pounds the liver and other internal organs!! :twisted:
Then the sweet jazzy tones of a neck pickup.
Anyway I'll bring
Charvel Model 6 MM/TS
Schecter Warpig/MQ
Feline Lion Rebel Yells
Strat with IT's
Richwood LP with Cold Sweats (this is a good example of pimping!)
Pedals, HBE Dos Mos, Power Screamer with fat boost, Telenordia Kompressor, Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah, an old EH little big muff from the 70's, i've got an old cry baby but it makes noises, i had a new pot fitted, but not used it much so it may just need breaking in so to speak.
BBE Sonic Maximiser.
I can't wait this is just what I need to give me a lift1 My bruising should have gone down a lot by then from my recent accident so I should be ok for a good jam! :D :D
Thanks for sorting this out today gwEm!!
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I may well be able to make this! Will confirm in a few days!
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Can't believe you're dragging Phil out of his nest for this! :lol:
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Can't believe you're dragging Phil out of his nest for this! :lol:
I'll be kickin' and screamin'. :wink:
And trying to avoid playing anything. I'm also living in fear of the mighty emissions from Johnny's Koch.
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I will see if I can make it for a few hours. Not good with London though
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This is great! The north and the south having studio days, what a forum eh! Love it :D :D
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Sorry, but I try not to go so far north if I can help it.
Hope you guys have a great time !
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I am gigging-bloody typical. The one the week before has been postponed !
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^ we'll do another one Steve I'm sure :D
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I'm tempted to come along.
Not much flash gear to bring along though. I could bring the Orange, possibly the RAT Little Giant too.
Nailbombed Charvel? Muled Yam SG?
Mark.
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I'm tempted to come along.
Not much flash gear to bring along though. I could bring the Orange, possibly the RAT Little Giant too.
Nailbombed Charvel? Muled Yam SG?
Mark.
Sounds great come along!! :D
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I was just thinking we needed to do a 'North style' BKP meet. I should be able to attend, providing I can that saturday off work, but that shouldn't be a problem as i've got holiday to get rid of anyways :)
Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
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I was just thinking we needed to do a 'North style' BKP meet. I should be able to attend, providing I can that saturday off work, but that shouldn't be a problem as i've got holiday to get rid of anyways :)
Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Nice one Oli! I'd love to try out the VHII, not had the pleasure yet.
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I hope some of the possibles turn in to definites :) i've put oli down as he seems more definite than most!
should be great, i'm hoping for a feline appearance(!) <nudge nudge> since i like a nice chat with jonothan
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I want you to hear this fuker on 120 watts no attenuation, ultra low speaker damping on 4 ohms. With the warpigged Schecter or Miracle Man Charvel Bring a chunder bucket as it pounds the liver and other internal organs!! :twisted:
I never knew your were so br00talz Johnny.
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I was just thinking we needed to do a 'North style' BKP meet. I should be able to attend, providing I can that saturday off work, but that shouldn't be a problem as i've got holiday to get rid of anyways :)
Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Nice one Oli! I'd love to try out the VHII, not had the pleasure yet.
if oli doesn't turn up i'll rush home and get my jazzmaster
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I want you to hear this fuker on 120 watts no attenuation, ultra low speaker damping on 4 ohms. With the warpigged Schecter or Miracle Man Charvel Bring a chunder bucket as it pounds the liver and other internal organs!! :twisted:
I never knew your were so br00talz Johnny.
Well I can be when I want! :lol: I don't feel like i have that kind of aggression in me this morning though. Just having a bath and getting dressed is hard work right now!
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So, three Charvels, a Nailbomb, a possible VHII appearance and a Miracle Man/ Trilogy Suite, cool!
Ok shall we bring some backing tracks on mp3 players and run them in to the PA?
We could bring a few each and work out something for everyone.
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Now we need a flash motor like Twinfan's to park outside! :)
Forgot to respond to this!
Flash? You must be joking! :lol: It's 8 years old on 80,000miles and worth about £1500!
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Now we need a flash motor like Twinfan's to park outside! :)
Forgot to respond to this!
Flash? You must be joking! :lol: It's 8 years old on 80,000miles and worth about £1500!
:lol: mines gone over 160,000 but that's Japanese Diesels for you.
:idea: While I've got your attention Dave, That Guitarist backing track CD compilation you made up. Are thetracks in MP3 and if so could you email them to me? I only ask as I'm can't move around too good yet and that would be a really cool if you could! If not then no worrys as I know your a busy man. :D
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I might be able to make it - although the north face of the Thames is always a worry for me, better pack my Kendal mint cake - what guitar would you want me to bring (on the Tube so only I can only carry one):
Fender Baja Tele with Blackguards
Fender Esprit with mules
Fender strat with Mother's Milks
Squier JV strat with Apaches
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Or are they not quite METAL enough for you :D
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I might be able to make it - although the north face of the Thames is always a worry for me, better pack my Kendal mint cake - what guitar would you want me to bring (on the Tube so only I can only carry one):
Fender Baja Tele with Blackguards
Fender Esprit with mules
Fender strat with Mother's Milks
Squier JV strat with Apaches
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Or are they not quite METAL enough for you :D
Nice selection! Well The Strat with Mothers Milks sounds nice! :D
You choose Elliot 8) It would be great to have you along!
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The Esprit would be interesting - no-one else is going to have one of those!
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Now we need a flash motor like Twinfan's to park outside! :)
Forgot to respond to this!
Flash? You must be joking! :lol: It's 8 years old on 80,000miles and worth about £1500!
Oh, I can't tell one car from another. I was just going by the colour really! :lol:
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Now we need a flash motor like Twinfan's to park outside! :)
Forgot to respond to this!
Flash? You must be joking! :lol: It's 8 years old on 80,000miles and worth about £1500!
Oh, I can't tell one car from another. I was just going by the colour really! :lol:
Mines a grey one!
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In my hierarchy of flash-motorness, I'd say grey scores lower than metallic blue. Probably.
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I might be available since its Saturday but no definate answer.
My Indie will probably come along, but again I'm uncertain of availability.
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
So is that a yes then Mark? The guitar sounds like gem!
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
So is that a yes then Mark? The guitar sounds like gem!
Yeah, a definite provisional ummm... yes!
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
Great :) Mine is a Model 4, so at least we won't have 2 of the same guitar there then! I'd like to try out it with the nailbombs- the NB that i have in the bridge of a guitar just doesn't really do it for me, but it could be the guitar.
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
Great :) Mine is a Model 4, so at least we won't have 2 of the same guitar there then! I'd like to try out it with the nailbombs- the NB that i have in the bridge of a guitar just doesn't really do it for me, but it could be the guitar.
Have you got a car Oli? If so fill it up with gear! :lol:
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Philly, gwEm
I found some better examples of John Mizarolli live on you tube as the others he had a while back dragged on a bit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQh90y_NDrc
He had a huge heart attack the other year but recovered well so i heard.
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Philly, gwEm
I found some better examples of John Mizarolli live on you tube as the others he had a while back dragged on a bit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQh90y_NDrc
He had a huge heart attack the other year but recovered well so i heard.
The solo right in the middle of the clip (starting at 1m56) is interesting, sounding like a wierd combo of hendrix, roth, malmsteem and van halen. not sure it quite flows musically, but his playing is amazing, absolutely top technique!
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Philly, gwEm
I found some better examples of John Mizarolli live on you tube as the others he had a while back dragged on a bit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQh90y_NDrc
He had a huge heart attack the other year but recovered well so i heard.
The solo right in the middle of the clip (starting at 1m56) is interesting, sounding like a wierd combo of hendrix, roth, malmsteem and van halen. not sure it quite flows musically, but his playing is amazing, absolutely top technique!
Thats exactly it with him he switches from one style to another, just like that. I heard him playing hendrix style stuff but using greek scales it was mental, and it was right in front of me, thats another good thing about lessons with him, seeing him flying around the neck and not even concentrating on it, so effortless and he is only in Willesdon Green in west London.
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I'm probably available, depends nearer to the time :)
If I can make it (From Plymouth FYI) shall I bring my Rg550 (RY bridge) and the ol' Engl Blackmore head?
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I'm probably available, depends nearer to the time :)
If I can make it (From Plymouth FYI) shall I bring my Rg550 (RY bridge) and the ol' Engl Blackmore head?
Yes go for it. I take you have a car?
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Indeed, not strictly, but I'll be getting a lift up there when my Dad goes to visit the family in London. :]
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
Great :) Mine is a Model 4, so at least we won't have 2 of the same guitar there then! I'd like to try out it with the nailbombs- the NB that i have in the bridge of a guitar just doesn't really do it for me, but it could be the guitar.
Have you got a car Oli? If so fill it up with gear! :lol:
I do, and it's an estate, so it's perfect for getting everything into... but the gearbox is on it's way out at the moment, haven't got 1st or 4th gears :( Trip to the garage is going to be expensive i think!
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Think i might bring the new Klipp/Plexi Superlead, and maybe my Charvel (what model is yours MrBump?), i'm just about to order a VHII for it, so i should have time for it arrive and get it installed.
Mines an ST Custom, very stratty but with a new scratchplate and 2 Nailbombs.
Lovely guitar, even better since Jonathan set it up nicely for me.
Mark.
Great :) Mine is a Model 4, so at least we won't have 2 of the same guitar there then! I'd like to try out it with the nailbombs- the NB that i have in the bridge of a guitar just doesn't really do it for me, but it could be the guitar.
Have you got a car Oli? If so fill it up with gear! :lol:
I do, and it's an estate, so it's perfect for getting everything into... but the gearbox is on it's way out at the moment, haven't got 1st or 4th gears :( Trip to the garage is going to be expensive i think!
Get a second hand box from a scr@p yard, there a piece of piss to fit, just run your car up on some ramps and secure the rear wheels so it doesn't roll back. Take the prop out, unbolt the box and use a trolley jack to support the weight. Then do the same in reverse to fit the new one. Its about a mornings work, using a trusty Haynes manual.
What car is it? Anyway you'll make it to the studio but your clutch will start to wear quicker than usual.
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I should be free. Looking much more likely now. Permission to bring a non BKP'd guitar :oops: ? There needs to be a Kahler rep!
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Get a second hand box from a scr@p yard, there a piece of piss to fit, just run your car up on some ramps and secure the rear wheels so it doesn't roll back. Take the prop out, unbolt the box and use a trolley jack to support the weight. Then do the same in reverse to fit the new one. Its about a mornings work, using a trusty Haynes manual.
What car is it? Anyway you'll make it to the studio but your clutch will start to wear quicker than usual.
It's a Golf- i've got the ol' Haynes for it, doesn't seem to be much more than what you said really :) I'll have a look into it, we've got ramps and a trolley jack, so it'd 'only' be a case of getting the right gearbox.
Will: I'd say bring it along! I for one would like to try the Kahler- i don't get on too well with the floyd on the Charvel that i'm bringing, so it'd be nice to try a Kahler to see if i prefer them :)
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Get a second hand box from a scr@p yard, there a piece of piss to fit, just run your car up on some ramps and secure the rear wheels so it doesn't roll back. Take the prop out, unbolt the box and use a trolley jack to support the weight. Then do the same in reverse to fit the new one. Its about a mornings work, using a trusty Haynes manual.
What car is it? Anyway you'll make it to the studio but your clutch will start to wear quicker than usual.
It's a Golf- i've got the ol' Haynes for it, doesn't seem to be much more than what you said really :) I'll have a look into it, we've got ramps and a trolley jack, so it'd 'only' be a case of getting the right gearbox.
They're front wheel drive I think. Hmmm...I'd get the right box and just pay a mechanic to fit it for you. Very tricky buggers front wheel drives!
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Toying with the idea of driving there, which would mean I could bring my 2x10 Sidewinders. I'm thinking they would provide some interest as not many have heard them, and 10 inch speakers would provide a difference?
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On a related vehicle note, what's the parking like at this place?
Mark.
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Well i'm sure we can manage something. Its like old warehouse/factory area off the top of my head.
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Here's a google earth pic.
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The place for the meet is dangerously close to V&R. Only 3.48 miles apart - this could be bad!
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The place for the meet is dangerously close to V&R. Only 3.48 miles apart - this could be bad!
V&R? What you talkin' about willis?
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I'm guessing Vintage & Rare... almost the only shop worth going in anymore!
btw, could you bring your Koch Loadbox along? I'd be interested in hearing how it sounds; my degree thesis is based on attenuators and direct recording, so it'd be handy :)
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I'm guessing Vintage & Rare... almost the only shop worth going in anymore!
btw, could you bring your Koch Loadbox along? I'd be interested in hearing how it sounds; my degree thesis is based on attenuators and direct recording, so it'd be handy :)
Oh that V&R! Well as the crow flys it's not far but in terms of driving a lot of traffic jams so don't worry!
It was already on the bring along list Oli. Sounds like I can learn some things from you!
I'm really looking forward to this meet!
:D
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You can stick me down for available, at the moment. It is a Saturday and all so I don't think I'll have any trouble getting there.
I'll bring my infamous Indie along. And my camcorder too.
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Starting to get cold sweats (and not the good ones) about driving into central London...
I HATE driving in London...
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Starting to get cold sweats (and not the good ones) about driving into central London...
I HATE driving in London...
+1 I am thinking of the train
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Starting to get cold sweats (and not the good ones) about driving into central London...
I HATE driving in London...
You should see the thing I have to drive, 400 bhp Cat Diesel Foden 8 Wheeler Rolonof. 15 feet high with 12 gears.
Mind you it has good speakers and they came out of an skip that emptied in the yard! Transmit on 107.7 fm to the radio from the ipod and all that big stuff doesn't matter anymore. :) Choose from 10,000 tunes.
Don't let it get to you.
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Starting to get cold sweats (and not the good ones) about driving into central London...
I HATE driving in London...
+1 I am thinking of the train
Old Street Tube isn't far.
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Yea, the tube station is only a few mins walk, i'll be doing it with my Charvel on my back, and my Laney cradled in my arms :) The advantage of not driving, is that one can have a bevvy or two as well!
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Yea, the tube station is only a few mins walk, i'll be doing it with my Charvel on my back, and my Laney cradled in my arms :) The advantage of not driving, is that one can have a bevvy or two as well!
and indeed there is a pub right by the rehersal studio
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Sounds good!
I'm going to probably have to talk my bro into coming so he can help me get my Koch in and out the boot of my car. He loves a drink so that will keep him happy!
gwEm, what's the size of the room in feet and inches?
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Sounds good!
I'm going to probably have to talk my bro into coming so he can help me get my Koch in and out the boot of my car. He loves a drink so that will keep him happy!
If you need any additional hand relief I'm willing to get wrist deep to dig out some of the junk in your trunk and give your Koch a good old tug.
Yes lads...
Warn your sisters...
Hide your pets...
THE AFGHANS COMING!!! PDT_029 PDT_031 PDT_003
Lets Ave A Beer!!
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Old Street is on the same street as Tottenham Court Rd yes? and if I recall correctly, thats near to a nice street...? hmmmm
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Sounds good!
I'm going to probably have to talk my bro into coming so he can help me get my Koch in and out the boot of my car. He loves a drink so that will keep him happy!
If you need any additional hand relief I'm willing to get wrist deep to dig out some of the junk in your trunk and give your Koch a good old tug.
Yes lads...
Warn your sisters...
Hide your pets...
THE AFGHANS COMING!!! PDT_029 PDT_031 PDT_003
Lets Ave A Beer!!
Excellent news Dave, I was hoping you would come along! :D :D
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Old Street is on the same street as Tottenham Court Rd yes? and if I recall correctly, thats near to a nice street...? hmmmm
Are you drunk?
Look at the tube map! :lol:
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Same tube line! Typo ;)
When I think about London, I get confused
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Same tube line! Typo ;)
When I think about London, I get confused
Well i get confused myself sometimes. :wink: So where was nice street? :lol:
The maps are saying no weekend service to old street.
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Denmark street is nr Ttnhm Crt Rd?
Any recommendations to walk to this place then? I'm guessing from Angel would be the best place to get off
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Denmark street is nr Ttnhm Crt Rd?
Any recommendations to walk to this place then? I'm guessing from Angel would be the best place to get off
Yes Denmark Street is next to TCR Tube.
Well it's swings and roundabouts as to which is the nearest alternative. Angel is a bit of a hike down City Road. Barbican is more as the crow flys, if you take an A-Z and follow the back streets from Aldersgate Street out to Old Street Roundabout.
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From that map, it's the Old Street train station that is closed for the weekend, not the tube :)
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From that map, it's the Old Street train station that is closed for the weekend, not the tube :)
I think that's right, there's nothing in the "planned closures" info on Transport for London saying Old Street tube is closed.
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From that map, it's the Old Street train station that is closed for the weekend, not the tube :)
I think that's right, there's nothing in the "planned closures" info on Transport for London saying Old Street tube is closed.
Well that sounds good. I've used Old St on Sat nights before. There are so many trendy bars in the area reliant on that tube station. When i saw that on the map, I thought it was a bit strange. Didn't think to check though! The lack of sleep i'm experiencing at the moment is leaving me rather confused! :?
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Diving in London on a Saturday shouldn't be too bad, but if you are going to be drinking then thake the tube or a bus. I drive in London all the time when I am in England, but I have lived there a couple of times (if you add up all the time it comes out to more than 5 years, and I used to drive a lot). Of course it helps if you know where you are going! If you want to try scary places to drive, Rome in rush hour is pretty interesting, especially if you don't know where you are going!
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gwEm, what's the size of the room in feet and inches?
i don't know exactly, but indeed its not really that big. i booked it before i realised more than 3 of us would come. should be ok i hope (!) if we remove the drum kit
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gwEm, what's the size of the room in feet and inches?
i don't know exactly, but indeed its not really that big. i booked it before i realised more than 3 of us would come. should be ok i hope (!) if we remove the drum kit
There's a bigger room in the same studio? You could try change the booking...
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gwEm, what's the size of the room in feet and inches?
i don't know exactly, but indeed its not really that big. i booked it before i realised more than 3 of us would come. should be ok i hope (!) if we remove the drum kit
There's a bigger room in the same studio? You could try change the booking...
i'm out of the country and highly busy with work.
there are bigger rooms in the same space, but i have no idea if they're available
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Do a rain dance, if it warms up I won't be able to attend :(
Damn work
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Do a rain dance, if it warms up I won't be able to attend :(
Damn work
Your a farmer aren't you?
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Yeah, can't book time off :lol: The weather decides my holidays
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Yeah, can't book time off :lol: The weather decides my holidays
I would pray for rain but I don't wanna get me Koch wet!! :lol:
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Oli, do you reckon the Charvel with the VHII will be there? I really want to have a go on a guitar with one in the bridge. :D
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Oli, do you reckon the Charvel with the VHII will be there? I really want to have a go on a guitar with one in the bridge. :D
I'm putting together a hardtail Strat with a VHII, I could bring it instead of the LP Jr. Not sure if I'll have it finished by then though.
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Oli, do you reckon the Charvel with the VHII will be there? I really want to have a go on a guitar with one in the bridge. :D
Well, i've got a missed delivery slip here, so tomorrow i'm going down to the post office to collect it- i hope it's the VHII :) I think i can get it wired in within a week and a half ;) I'm looking forward to trying it too, the SD JB that's currently in there just doesn't really cut it for me.
I'll let you know tomorrow if the package is the pickup, it should be, I can't remember ordering anything else!
I'm looking forward to this, looks like we should have a nice selection of pickups- i'd like to try out the singlecoils, as i'm building a strat (or two!), but i've never had one before, so it's fairly new territory for me :)
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Sounds like the VHII Oli if you haven't ordered anything else. Unless you have bought a load of hydroponic stuff :lol: :lol:. (joke)
Philly whats your LP junior got in it again?
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The LP Jr has an alnico IV BKP-91.
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The LP Jr has an alnico IV BKP-91.
Sounds like a Joe Walsh James Gang era guitar 8) Cool we can play Funk #49 :D
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The LP Jr has an alnico IV BKP-91.
Sounds like a Joe Walsh James Gang era guitar 8) Cool we can play Funk #49 :D
It does produce exactly that kind of sound! :D (needless to say, I can't play Funk #49)
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The LP Jr has an alnico IV BKP-91.
Sounds like a Joe Walsh James Gang era guitar 8) Cool we can play Funk #49 :D
It does produce exactly that kind of sound! :D (needless to say, I can't play Funk #49)
Thats a cool sound Philly! 8)
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Sounds like the VHII Oli if you haven't ordered anything else. Unless you have bought a load of hydroponic stuff :lol: :lol:. (joke)
Philly whats your LP junior got in it again?
Hah nope, none of that kinda stuff :p
Was indeed the VHII, got it installed just now... sounds great, appears to be a good match for the Klipp, the mids and highs really cut through, and even though the amp is quite 'loose' the pickup tightens it up nicely :)
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Sounds like the VHII Oli if you haven't ordered anything else. Unless you have bought a load of hydroponic stuff :lol: :lol:. (joke)
Philly whats your LP junior got in it again?
Hah nope, none of that kinda stuff :p
Was indeed the VHII, got it installed just now... sounds great, appears to be a good match for the Klipp, the mids and highs really cut through, and even though the amp is quite 'loose' the pickup tightens it up nicely :)
Nice one Oli! :D
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Any updates on scheduled events for the day?
Any group songs / jams I should learn?
Should I bring a bass?
Should I bring lubricant & a towel?
I need to know!
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Any updates on scheduled events for the day?
Any group songs / jams I should learn?
Should I bring a bass?
Should I bring lubricant & a towel?
I need to know!
Well as for backing tracks or jams you could bring an ipod or mp3 player/ CD with those on. I've got two headphone to phono plug cables to hook them up to the PA. I'm bringing a few on my ipod. Twinfan kindly sent me a load of Blues Headlines jam tracks form Guitarist on a CD last week so we can all have a go with them. Or bring some more metal ones if thats your bag. Its up to you Dave!
How about learning All My Life, by the Foo Fighters? Thats a twin guitar tune. If you look at the tabs there is a horrible chord in there that never goes to plan but I found an alternative shape which does.
You can bring your bass if you want but you have some serious 6 stings that you could bring too 8)
As for lube and towels, well if thats your thing man then don't let me stop you! :lol:
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I'll just hold the towels for you. Seems like a safe enough job. But no fluffing.
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I'll just hold the towels for you. Seems like a safe enough job. But no fluffing.
:lol:
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just arrived back in town
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just arrived back in town
Hi gwEm good to have you back on board in this thread, Afghan has started to lower the tone! :lol:
I've got out the third eye improv' paper work. There is a lot of it. I'll bring it along for you. I would copy it all for you gwEm but my movement is still quite limited at the moment. I'll do the technique stuff though.
You should have the 3 hour lecture he does on this, you'll come away feeling frazzled! :lol:
We've been hitting on the idea of jamming along to some backing tracks too.
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Managed to bend the middle finger of my left hand back while training last night.
Hope it's better for next Saturday...
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Managed to bend the middle finger of my left hand back while training last night.
I must try that, sounds like a good excuse.
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Managed to bend the middle finger of my left hand back while training last night.
I must try that, sounds like a good excuse.
Hmmm... It's bloody painful. My finger is as fat as a German sausage.
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Managed to bend the middle finger of my left hand back while training last night.
I must try that, sounds like a good excuse.
Hmmm... It's bloody painful. My finger is as fat as a German sausage.
Sorry to hear that. Hope its ok for next week.
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Managed to bend the middle finger of my left hand back while training last night.
I must try that, sounds like a good excuse.
Hmmm... It's bloody painful. My finger is as fat as a German sausage.
Sorry Mark, didn't mean to be unsympathetic!! :oops: :wink:
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No worries, used to it - getting bugger all sympathy from the wife, the kids or the guys that work for me. Thought I'd try my luck here!!!
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
Bloody hell, beyond the call of duty! :D
It's gotta be the McCarty Rosewood...
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Couldn't miss the opportunity to meet the forum's greatest poster could I? ;)
McCarty Rosewood with VHIIs it is then :)
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Couldn't miss the opportunity to meet the forum's greatest poster could I? ;)
:lol: :lol:
I thought that said "poser" for a minute...
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Could be that as well for all I know!!!! :lol:
Train worked out at £40, I get to Euston at 2:40pm and leave at 7:40pm. Perfect. Might have time for a swift pint before I leave?
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Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
i will point out at this stage that i did do the london meet before xmas!!! i am only missing this one because i do have some guitars to build at some point
and i dont want you guys thinking i would turn up to the opening of an envelope!!
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
I tip my hat Dave! :D Good man!! Are you not packing all your gear on to a sack barrow? :lol:
gwEm, I think we're gonna need a bigger boat!
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Couldn't miss the opportunity to meet the forum's greatest poster could I? ;)
McCarty Rosewood with VHIIs it is then :)
Blimey! What a touch! 8) 8) 8)
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You guys are going to have a great time for sure-all that gear to play-fantastic.
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You guys are going to have a great time for sure-all that gear to play-fantastic.
Throw a sicky Steve and come to the party!
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Sounds like it's gonna be a jolly good time :)
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Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
Great stuff Dave - I'll also be there! Will bring my Apached strat with me.
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Just re-strung the Charvel and Strat for next Saturday and cleaned off all the ming!
Both with 9's though :P
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Both with 9's though :P
Lucky for you I can't make it - I'd rust/bend through those in minutes :lol:
Hope it goes well (or at least well enough to do it again when my parents aren't visiting!)...
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Both with 9's though :P
Lucky for you I can't make it - I'd rust/bend through those in minutes :lol:
Hope it goes well (or at least well enough to do it again when my parents aren't visiting!)...
Kill two birds with one stone Andy and bring them along! :lol:
Two step bends is why I use 9's. I generally pull them around a lot and just got used to them really.
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I get confused by "two step bend" - do people mean "2 frets worth" (ie one tone) or do they mean two tones? I always assume the first...
Anyway (assuming the first), I think I'd be doing 4 step bends if I tried a guitar with 9s on!!
I'm quite happily bending a full tone (even down on the second fret) with 11s, in places I even use a tone and a half... at the moment I'm working on trying to keep 2-string full tone bends in tune. Eg 2nd/3rd string at the 7th fret (D/F#), bend them both to obtain E/G# in tune...
Some people might be thinking "why?" (the neighbours probably are) :lol:
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I get confused by "two step bend" - do people mean "2 frets worth" (ie one tone) or do they mean two tones? I always assume the first...
I think the latter - Americans always call a semitone a half step and a tone a (full) step. Not that Johnny's American, o'course.
So 4 frets. I think. I'm confusing myself now. :?
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I get confused by "two step bend" - do people mean "2 frets worth" (ie one tone) or do they mean two tones? I always assume the first...
I think the latter - Americans always call a semitone a half step and a tone a (full) step. Not that Johnny's American, o'course.
So 4 frets. I think. I'm confusing myself now. :?
Ah... mebbe I'm not as manly as I thought then? :lol:
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Well I meant two frets. Anyway doing that with 11's is Sadomachocism! It must work against you playing for long periods of time?
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Go for the middle ground - 10s.
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Go for the middle ground - 10s.
I've got them on my Feline Lion. In another thread they were saying 10's suit a Les Paul better and think thats right.
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Well I meant two frets. Anyway doing that with 11's is Sadomachocism! It must work against you playing for long periods of time?
I don't know, doesn't seem to affect me. Anything less now seems somewhat floppy. I can cope with 10s, but I suspect 9s would be crazy for me. Still, you do seem to get used to whatever you've got after a an hour or so (this is based on switching between fender/gibson scale lengths and high/low actions).
But I much prefer the sound/feel of bends with 11s - seems to be more meat to it...
Anyway, over my, er, "career" I've always been told I have very strong fingers in comparison to other men :lol: One lady described me as "violently gentle" in that department - this was a good thing apparently... :roll: (and I was only using 10s back in those days :lol:)
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Well I meant two frets. Anyway doing that with 11's is Sadomachocism! It must work against you playing for long periods of time?
:o Oh lord...
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Anyway, over my, er, "career" I've always been told I have very strong fingers in comparison to other men :lol: One lady described me as "violently gentle" in that department - this was a good thing apparently... :roll: (and I was only using 10s back in those days :lol:)
Showoff. And are you still talking about strings? :wink: :P
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Anyway, over my, er, "career" I've always been told I have very strong fingers in comparison to other men :lol: One lady described me as "violently gentle" in that department - this was a good thing apparently... :roll: (and I was only using 10s back in those days :lol:)
Showoff. And are you still talking about strings? :wink: :P
No!
I know what you mean though Andy those vibrato techniques can ...ahem. :lol:
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Well I meant two frets. Anyway doing that with 11's is Sadomachocism! It must work against you playing for long periods of time?
:o Oh lord...
What happened Fernando? :lol:
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Well I meant two frets. Anyway doing that with 11's is Sadomachocism! It must work against you playing for long periods of time?
:o Oh lord...
What happened Fernando? :lol:
You look to big and wild to play that sissy 9's :lol:
How big are you???
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Well I meant two frets. Anyway doing that with 11's is Sadomachocism! It must work against you playing for long periods of time?
:o Oh lord...
What happened Fernando? :lol:
You look to big and wild to play that sissy 9's :lol:
How big are you???
Well i can get them to do what I want and give them massive vibrato.
I'm not that big, you make me sound like Goliath! I'm 6'1" gwEm is taller than me :lol:
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I thought you were like 1m90 (think shall be 6' 4")
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I thought you were like 1m90 (think shall be 6' 4")
I bang my head on enough things as it is so I'm happy I'm not that tall!
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
I tip my hat Dave! :D Good man!! Are you not packing all your gear on to a sack barrow? :lol:
gwEm, I think we're gonna need a bigger boat!
i'll see what i can do about that tomorrow..
this threads taken a bit of a divert! so i'll write something about the last few days of bkp-related activities:
last sunday i hooked up with phil for a very tasty brunch and guitar chat!
last wednesday i boozed it up with denim'n'leather and had a pretty passionate discussion and a nice chat about priest
last friday i got back, and loaded a new EMG in my feline for the synthetic metal tone. played a gig in the evening with the feline (great axe!!) through my sansamp, sounds and plays just like i want it to, punchy as hell, and really smooth neck
yesterday popped by wez's place to pick my strat up - its well tasty now its been pimped to the max - special post about this at some stage. played a gig with it in the evening and i'm well pleased.
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loaded a new EMG in my feline for the synthetic metal tone. played a gig in the evening with the feline (great axe!!) through my sansamp, sounds and plays just like i want it to, punchy as hell, and really smooth neck
Is it going to stay that way then? I remember you were having a hard time finding the right pickup for that one. Had quite a large neck for a Feline too, nice guitar.
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Well i can get them to do what I want and give them massive vibrato.
I'm not that big, you make me sound like Goliath! I'm 6'1" gwEm is taller than me :lol:
might be a bit shorter now, some back issues :/ lets see, working on them
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loaded a new EMG in my feline for the synthetic metal tone. played a gig in the evening with the feline (great axe!!) through my sansamp, sounds and plays just like i want it to, punchy as hell, and really smooth neck
Is it going to stay that way then? I remember you were having a hard time finding the right pickup for that one. Had quite a large neck for a Feline too, nice guitar.
absolutely - emg 81/60 combo. completely inorganic, but after some experimenting its the only way to get that sound
edit: and its a great player, almost impossible to make a mistake, all the notes are really to hand
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Any updates on scheduled events for the day?
Any group songs / jams I should learn?
Should I bring a bass?
Should I bring lubricant & a towel?
I need to know!
what about a guitar? which one?
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yesterday popped by wez's place to pick my strat up - its well tasty now its been pimped to the max - special post about this at some stage. played a gig with it in the evening and i'm well pleased.
Looking forward to see it!!!
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what about a guitar? which one?
Warpig/Trilogy/FRED RG570
Or maybe something new (if it ever arrives..) Mmm a mystery for you guys
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
I tip my hat Dave! :D Good man!! Are you not packing all your gear on to a sack barrow? :lol:
gwEm, I think we're gonna need a bigger boat!
i'll see what i can do about that tomorrow..
this threads taken a bit of a divert! so i'll write something about the last few days of bkp-related activities:
last sunday i hooked up with phil for a very tasty brunch and guitar chat!
last wednesday i boozed it up with denim'n'leather and had a pretty passionate discussion and a nice chat about priest
last friday i got back, and loaded a new EMG in my feline for the synthetic metal tone. played a gig in the evening with the feline (great axe!!) through my sansamp, sounds and plays just like i want it to, punchy as hell, and really smooth neck
yesterday popped by wez's place to pick my strat up - its well tasty now its been pimped to the max - special post about this at some stage. played a gig with it in the evening and i'm well pleased.
You have been busy!
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last sunday i hooked up with phil for a very tasty brunch and guitar chat!
It went more like this:
Cajun Brunch (I got gwEm to try Catfish and Crawfish)
Guitar Bar in Hoboken where I had to pick up my repaired 1918 Washburn Parlour Guitar. gwEm saw Hughes and Kettner Metal Shreder (which I had mentioned to him), and he tried it plugged into a pair of greenbacks in a BluesBreaker reissue. I wanted to try an analog chorus too. Anyway the end score was gwEm 0, me, Metal Shreder, Big Jam chorus, 2 sets of Elixir Acoustic strings, Steel for slide and the acoustic I came to collect!
Back to my place where we tube swapped the Metal Shredder and my Ceriatone JTM45. Ceriatone now has one GE 12AX7, one Sylvania 12AX7 and Groove Tube 12AX7M phase inverter. Metal Shredder has reissue Mullard and Tung Sol (I think)!
By now it was getting later and so we ordered sushi for dinner - more new tastes for gwEm.
When he left the snow storm was just starting (around 15-20 cm overnight).
I have to say the Metal Shredder sounds great in spite of its name,
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I have to say the Metal Shredder sounds great in spite of its name,
That Metal Shredder is the bomb!
But I have to snigger each time I say the name of it out loud :)
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I'm not coming anymore.
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
I tip my hat Dave! :D Good man!! Are you not packing all your gear on to a sack barrow? :lol:
gwEm, I think we're gonna need a bigger boat!
i'll see what i can do about that tomorrow..
they're fully booked *but* they're going to try and transfer us to the 'stage room'. lets see
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I'm not coming anymore.
booo!
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I'm not coming anymore.
booo!
Well I have my reasons. If anything changes I'll pop in randomly and I'll have my BKP shirt so you won't think I'm some random bloke.
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Well, I AM still coming, and looking forward to it! Been a while since I turned my Orange up past 1...
Still got a sore finger though...
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Good stuff the finger will fine after a few painkillers! It'll be good to hear the Orange cooking.
Why are you not coming Jonny?
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Right guys - I've booked the train and I'm in :D Looks like I'm the only one doing both meets?
I can bring one guitar, which do you want?
And no, I'm not bringing the Modern Eagle........
I tip my hat Dave! :D Good man!! Are you not packing all your gear on to a sack barrow? :lol:
gwEm, I think we're gonna need a bigger boat!
i'll see what i can do about that tomorrow..
they're fully booked *but* they're going to try and transfer us to the 'stage room'. lets see
Stage room!! Look Dave a stage....this is gonna be so much fun!! :lol: :lol:
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Should be good fun, this :)
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Well, I AM still coming, and looking forward to it! Been a while since I turned my Orange up past 1...
Still got a sore finger though...
:(
Woo, i look forward to hearing that :)
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Good stuff the finger will fine after a few painkillers!
unintend geeky BKP pun there!
>gwEm slaps his thigh< ;)
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Good stuff the finger will fine after a few painkillers!
unintend geeky BKP pun there!
>gwEm slaps his thigh< ;)
:lol: If the finger is better it sounds like it'll be a miracle, man.
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Oh good grief...
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Sadly I wont be there as I'll be at work - hope you all have fun though.
Saturday is just too busy a day to skip off work for me usually
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Sadly I wont be there as I'll be at work - hope you all have fun though.
Saturday is just too busy a day to skip off work for me usually
That's a shame Jonathon, but i understand. Next time we could make it a Sunday.
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Good stuff the finger will fine after a few painkillers!
unintend geeky BKP pun there!
>gwEm slaps his thigh< ;)
Well spotted gwEm, well spotted. :wink:
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Just thinking, should i bring the Klipp/Superlead, or bring the ADA MP1 and Quadraverb for a bit of effects stuff?
gwEm, do you know if the JCM900 SLX will be there (i can plug into that as a poweramp with the rack)?
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Just thinking, should i bring the Klipp/Superlead, or bring the ADA MP1 and Quadraverb for a bit of effects stuff?
gwEm, do you know if the JCM900 SLX will be there (i can plug into that as a poweramp with the rack)?
the slx thats there sounds very dissapointing (might be the cab) its never certain what you get until the day
was thinking of bringing my rack too, would be nice to try the klipp or the mp1!
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ARGH!
How on earth did I miss this?
I thought there was only a Manchester meet!
GAH!!!!
And what's worse is that I've got a studio booked for recording with my band on Saturday! Awwwwww
Damn it guys, I'm just cr@p.
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Looks like I might be able to come for an hour or so - which is enough time for everyone to realise I really will never be able to play guitar (haven't practised much for about 2 months and I am like at beginner stage again). I'll bring the muled esprit as no Mules seem to be apparent in the line up.
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no word from rooz, i guess we still have the pink room, and not the stage room. it will be fun anyway though :)
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Looks like no curries the night before, lads :lol:
I'm really sorry to be missing this one - hope you have fun, guys. :D
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I'm really sorry to be missing this one - hope you have fun, guys. :D
yes, its too bad you and feline can't make it - but next time!
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Cosy is... ummm... good!
Someone should total the valve wattage in the room... we should probably get medals or something.
Mark.
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Cosy is... ummm... good!
Someone should total the valve wattage in the room... we should probably get medals or something.
Mark.
Medals or earplugs, one of the two ;) I'll be bringing mine for sure (earplugs, not medals!).
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The Manchester meet had:
30 + 18 + 90 + 35 + 45 + 18 + 18 = 254
The Klipp of Olis alone is 120......
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Cosy is... ummm... good!
Someone should total the valve wattage in the room... we should probably get medals or something.
Mark.
Medals or earplugs, one of the two ;) I'll be bringing mine for sure (earplugs, not medals!).
God, I'm glad you said that! Now I feel OK about bringing mine! :)
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Did someone mention 120w? :twisted: I found a few fellow Koch users and its giving me gas for a 'Supernova'!
Full midi and 5 channels. One big midi controller on the deck controlling amp and samples from the Ghost midi pickup. Hmmm... needs some thought this one!
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I've just re-strung the Richwood Les Paul with 10's! I wrapped them around the tail piece too and The Cold Sweats are sounding monstrous!! PDT_045 Grrrrr...Get some Nuts Toe Dippers! :lol:
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Did someone mention 120w? :twisted: I found a few fellow Koch users and its giving me gas for a 'Supernova'!
Full midi and 5 channels. One big midi controller on the deck controlling amp and samples from the Ghost midi pickup. Hmmm... needs some thought this one!
Do it! My other rig (the rack one) is like that- everything controlled from 1 floorboard... when i get piezo'd up, i'll have that controlled by it too. That Supernova looks huge!
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The Manchester meet had:
30 + 18 + 90 + 35 + 45 + 18 + 18 = 254
The Klipp of Olis alone is 120......
Isn't that the case with most old amps though? they are meant to be 50 / 100, but the transformers were bigger than the amp needed and could put out more clean headroom and then clipping they could put out up to 200w.
That noticably stopped with the JCM900 IMO
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Did someone mention 120w? :twisted: I found a few fellow Koch users and its giving me gas for a 'Supernova'!
Full midi and 5 channels. One big midi controller on the deck controlling amp and samples from the Ghost midi pickup. Hmmm... needs some thought this one!
Do it! My other rig (the rack one) is like that- everything controlled from 1 floorboard... when i get piezo'd up, i'll have that controlled by it too. That Supernova looks huge!
:lol: I've been thinking about it all afternoon. I'm expecting some dough from the accident I had. Plus I could sell the Powertone II for a good price. The Supernova is designed for the same cab I have plus it can be used in stereo with a second cab. It would be good to have all that control over the different tones available. God the floor space for all those foot switches is going to be big!
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Right, what's the plan for tomorrow then? Just turn up and head for this pink room? Is it wasy to find???
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Right, what's the plan for tomorrow then? Just turn up and head for this pink room? Is it wasy to find???
thats the plan, i'll try and turn up 5 minutes or so early. just tell the guys at the reception your with gwEm in the pink room, they'll direct you. by all means pm me for my mobile number
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the TransTrem is coming :) and if i'm strong enough, i hope to drag my V-Line down - its a great guitar, and will provide a nice comparision with the EMGs i've loaded in it
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Any directions from Old St station? Bring the V-line gwEm!!!
I may not be playing anything tomorrow :( got a splinter right under first finger's nail.
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Any directions from Old St station? Bring the V-line gwEm!!!
I may not be playing anything tomorrow :( got a splinter right under first finger's nail.
When you come out of the tube Will, walk north into City Road. Take the right fork, East Rd, which is a big no entry (one way coming towards you) Turn right at Brunswick Place, Turn Left into Corsham St.
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good directions johnny - but i have some better ones :)
check the first post in this topic... now! :D
regarding guitars - i've been requested the Steinberger and the V-Line
since i don't have the huge giant-like strength of johnny mac, i'll be leaving the 23 fret wez strat at home.
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gwEm, I know I've asked this before, but what's the parking like? Kinda nervous about lugging stuff between the place and my car in the middle of London...
Just realised, this is near Moorfields hospital. Been there a lot.
Mark.
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gwEm, I know I've asked this before, but what's the parking like? Kinda nervous about lugging stuff between the place and my car in the middle of London...
Just realised, this is near Moorfields hospital. Been there a lot.
Mark.
i'm by no means sure of the parking restriction actually. it possible to park outside the place though for lugging purposes :) there might be a car park next door - can't recall... sorry to be so vague :/
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No worried - will try to bring a stack of change!!!
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gwEm, I am sure you can fit the strat in somewhere ;) Those Slowhands would convert any humbucker fan.
I am definately coming, and will do my best at playing. Splinter is out (was about 7mm long :( ) and my finger is numbing up.
I am still tempted to drive so the Sidewinders can be experienced
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gwEm, I am sure you can fit the strat in somewhere ;) Those Slowhands would convert any humbucker fan.
mmm, would be nice to bring it wouldn't it... unfortunately i'm walking to the studio... lets try
hope splinter gets better!
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How big is this room to be honest
I don't have earplugs, and I don't really want to go deaf, lol.. is it possible just to pop in or something? I need to go to Jonathan's to drop off and have him see to my seven-string.
And I need to do some shopping (buy a birthday card) for the girlfriend so it all fits in nicely.
So if all my answers are correctly fulfilled to my satisfaction I may actually be coming!
Will feel a bit awkward with me being:
1. Not English (I think it counts as a reason)
2. I play mostly metal and.. pretty much don't know a lot on theory, etc.
3. Er- .. I guess only two reasons then.
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1. Not English (I think it counts as a reason)
thats not a valid reason
2. I play mostly metal and.. pretty much don't know a lot on theory, etc.
i'm bring a Painkiller Steinberger and an EMG loaded V! i don't exactly play folk music mate.. and look at all the Charvel SuperStrats!! pretty sure we'll be playing mostly metal of some form
3. Er- .. I guess only two reasons then.
ok valid reason - stay at home :)
nah - bollocks to that mate, come down and lets put a face to the name.
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1. Not English (I think it counts as a reason)
You're Irish aren't you? By which nature you should really count yourself as British ;)
Unless you're from the Southern part. I really shouldn't worry about it, and I won't put my nationality down as British on ANY form :P I be English / Farmer.
I don't have earplugs, but managed to find some ear muffley things for machinery use, think that will do me nicely.
I don't know too muc htheory neither, and my technique has gone downhill too since stopping with the shredding because of wrist pains about a year ago. So you are one up on me there
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I will join in.
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For all those getting the tube, you want to leave Old Street station via Exit 1, and from there, it's literally a couple of mins walk (scouted out the place today as I was at uni just around the corner) :) I believe that the building has a black front and a black door- didn't see any signs, other than one saying 2A, so I guess that's it.
Looking forward to it!
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I'll have my Indie, currently Cold Sweat/Warpig, might change out the neck for a Miracle Man.
And if I get a request by tonight for me to bring my seven string I will but I doubt Jonathan will do it there and then. Maybe he'll do something special if I say its for the BKP meet :P
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I'll have my Indie, currently Cold Sweat/Warpig, might change out the neck for a Miracle Man.
And if I get a request by tonight for me to bring my seven string I will but I doubt Jonathan will do it there and then. Maybe he'll do something special if I say its for the BKP meet :P
I'd be up for some 7 string action! I was thinking about bringing my fanned-fret 7, but the frets are needing a dress, and i don't have time to do one. (Next meet we have, i'll have a fanned-fret finished that i can bring, i promise :))
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I've been promissing myself all week that I would do some hardcore practice and get my chops in shape for saturday...
I've done f**k all and currently exhibit the musical skill of a shaved chimp
I apologise in advance.
Looks like you're gonna have to make do with the Whitesnake riffs I play in music shops... PDT_039 PDT_038 PDT_041 PDT_031 PDT_003
Bring earplugs... I AM
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I've been promissing myself all week that I would do some hardcore practice and get my chops in shape for saturday...
I've done f**k all and currently exhibit the musical skill of a shaved chimp
I apologise in advance.
Looks like you're gonna have to make do with the Whitesnake riffs I play in music shops...
Bring earplugs... I AM
+1 to all of the above.
Except I don't know any Whitesnake riffs. And there was never any chance of getting my non-existent chops in shape.
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I've been promissing myself all week that I would do some hardcore practice and get my chops in shape for saturday...
I've done f**k all and currently exhibit the musical skill of a shaved chimp
I apologise in advance.
Looks like you're gonna have to make do with the Whitesnake riffs I play in music shops...
Bring earplugs... I AM
+1 to all of the above.
Except I don't know any Whitesnake riffs. And there was never any chance of getting my non-existent chops in shape.
+2.
And I don't know any Whitesnake either.
Plus I have a poorly finger.
Paranoid anyone???
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Paranoid anyone???
Yes, I am.
And I can't even play that.
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You lot are joking right? Coz that is exactly how I am, except I don't know anything except basic folk strums.
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I hope we're not reduced to Smoke on the Water in the end.
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i think its going to be a load of southern pansies not willing to show how good they really are :P
said by a midlands ( in no way northern but admitedly above watford) pansy who really cant play
ah well, if anyone feels out of place just remember this is 3 solid UK BKP meets with good turn outs, TO/D&L/ben is now silenced on that mockery at least and we have all had fun with each others gear - i hope ben can join us on one soon!
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i think its going to be a load of southern pansies not willing to show how good they really are :P
said by a midlands ( in no way northern but admitedly above watford) pansy who really cant play
ah well, if anyone feels out of place just remember this is 3 solid UK BKP meets with good turn outs, TO/D&L/ben is now silenced on that mockery at least and we have all had fun with each others gear - i hope ben can join us on one soon!
Exactly. Where else could you check out so much BKP hardware? Maybe we should ask Tim for sponsorship...
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Exactly. Where else could you check out so much BKP hardware? Maybe we should ask Tim for sponsorship...
gwEm's place ;)
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good directions johnny - but i have some better ones :)
check the first post in this topic... now! :D
regarding guitars - i've been requested the Steinberger and the V-Line
since i don't have the huge giant-like strength of johnny mac, i'll be leaving the 23 fret wez strat at home.
gwEm i'm as weak as a kitten still, well a old cat anyway. If you want I can pick you up and you can bring more stuff!
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Jonny you bring yourself along we want you there ok! Since when was not being English or British or any creed stopped musicians getting together! Bring any guitar you like and don't worry about only being into metal as i like metal not up to date on all the contemporary stuff bu I've got a detuned Schecter with WP/MQ and you can chug the fuk out of it if you want through my amp, fill your boots dude!
Bollocks ear plugs, feel the burn baby!
As for unloading cars, we should go out mob handed, give it some metal faces and the slags won't wanna know! :lol:
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There was only one metal guy at the Manchester meet, sounds like "Rev. Willie Young-Vaughan" here is going to stick out like a sore thumb :lol:
See you guys in a few hours....
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Have fun you guys!
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$%&# two guitars are heavy, someone pick me up from Jonathan's lol...
Ring him to tell him! Or if not I'll just carry two :P
See you guys soon.
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Hah, was just about to leave, when i double-checked the address.... and noticed that we're meeting at 3pm, not 2pm as i thought from the beginning :P Could have been a bit of a wait!
See you all there!
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change of mind again! :lol: i'm bringing the strat and the v... no steinberger
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We can go back and get the S B if you like. I've got some trans trem tabs
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well, I guess that I'm the first back home! My right ear is ringing badly, after having Johnnys Koch inserted into it...
Great afternoon, chaps. Thanks to gwEm for organising.
Mark.
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Nah, I got back ages ago :P
Twinfan will still be on his train!
It all started to go wrong when Philly and gwEm wrapped their arms around the koch to get it out the back door
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I'm back! Called at the chippy on the way from the station :)
I still can't believe it took four people to get Johnny's Koch out of the car........
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That was great! Nice to met you all. Thanks gwEm for sorting it all out, great studio.
It was deafening in there at sometimes but in a good way. Twinfan had a good idea to suggest the pub with Philly, A Dave, Will and Elliot. The rest of us stayed in the studio and swapped over when they came back.
We were drowning out the PA most of the time so the backing tracks were hard to follow but we had some noisey fun with them. There were some good guitar players here today. We found young Jonny outside the pub too :D
He had been down to Feline and came back up for a jam.
Metal was the music of the day! It was good fun. We should go a for a mellow theme next time. :wink:
Here's some of the photos. I've captioned the photos now so you can put names to faces
Twinsfans back and me looking not too great I must say!
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030023.jpg)
Elliot and Philly Q
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030024.jpg)
Philly Q, Will, gwEm & Oli
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030025.jpg)
Twinfan
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030026.jpg)
Twinfan playing with Johnny's Koch :lol:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030027.jpg)
L-R, Mr Bump, Afghan Dave & Elliot
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030028.jpg)
L-R, Mr Bump, Afghan Dave & Elliot
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030029.jpg)
L-R, Mr Bump, Afghan Dave & Elliot
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030030.jpg)
Elliot, Philly Q, Will, Oli & Twinfan
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030031.jpg)
Twinfan
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030032.jpg)
Philly Q, Will & Oli
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030033.jpg)
Afghan Dave & MrBump
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030034.jpg)
gwEm
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030035.jpg)
Oli
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030036.jpg)
Mr Bump
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030037.jpg)
Oli
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030038.jpg)
Oli
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030039.jpg)
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(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030026.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030032.jpg)
Manchester really was missing its idiot today wasn't it?
How come I'm so photogenic????? :roll: :lol:
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i don't believe you guys got back so fast, just had a drink up wth phillyq, oli and johnny 'metal shredder' followed by kebab action.
none of johnny mac's photos look too flattering ;)
but yeah, my favourite axes were my emg v-line and my slowhand strat, followed by afgan's ibanez, and will's paul. got some great tonal ideas from everyone. twinfan's PRS was f_cking wicked too actually... rosewood neck \o/ (pure win as crazy joe would say).
ampwise, johnny's koch was pretty amazing, but the only 120w beast i was interested in was oli's klipp - can't believe twinfan sold it to him at that price!
next time my sansamp rack and steinberger will make an appearance.
big up to everyone who turned up... that was pure chaos, but somehow totally phresh :)
i'm going now to open my third eye
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Looks awesome guys - I got pulled off to something earlier in the day so couldn't make it, apologies.
Some names on those photos would be good!
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(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030031.jpg)
I was making my ear protectors into laser vision
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/04/GeordiLaForge.jpg/250px-GeordiLaForge.jpg)
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I had a great time, in the studio and pub.
However on the way back I had the worst stomach pain, but Oli was there to save the day. Hooray.
I hope he makes it back home safely.
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Was a cool evening, just got in myself (only just- had to run across the concourse at Victoria with my amp)... good to put more faces to names :)
Gear highlights for me were:
Mule in the neck of Elliotts' Fender Espirit
MQ in the neck of JohnnyMac's Schecter (MQ is now up on the list of pickups to next get :))
EH Small Clone belonging to MrBump (sounded pretty nice to me)
The curly lead was a revelation too, my head is blown at how much of a difference it made!
... Perhaps 360W was a little much for such a small room, but damn was it good fun (and hot!) :)
The Koch is a pure gain monster
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Morning! God I ache today! Still not over the injurys but it was worth it. Thanks to you all for helping unload/load all my gear in and out the car. I was done in when i got home but it was well worth it. I'm glad you enjoyed playing with my Koch, it sounded good with Twinfans PRS/VHII. It was good to hear you all dial in different tones. Oli was getting some dark satanic sounds with the MQ in the Schecter. gwEms Strat sounded great too.
Impressed with all the guitars played. gwEm's Strat is incredible! Wez that neck is amazing, I want one!! The Slowhands sound fantastic, that was a first for me with those pickups. Dave's Ibanez is nice too and sounds great with the warpig. Twins PRS is gorgeous and VHII are on my list. Will's Les Paul is a beast! Philly's guitar is nice but I didn't get to try it out as was Elliots. Mr Bumps Nailbomb loaded Charvel is a beast too. Got there was some serious hardware in there yesterday.
It was so hot in there, each time I got a guitar out they were covered in condensation. So that will probably kill off all our strings :lol:
Back in Black anyone? What about still of the night? Ah fuk it All my life played with an Everlong backing track! :lol:
Jonny hope you belly ache is better. Good to see you. That was a lot of public transport traveling!
Try those 'Spider Exercises' trust me it works!
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I think that there were a couple of revelations for me - Afghans Warpigged Ibanez into Johns Koch... That was just the total definition of Metal! Gonna have to get me a 'Pig (and a bigger Koch...)
And PQs Espirit was lovely - it was one of those guitars that when I picked it up I just HAD to play jazz!
And unfortunately I've discovered that I like PRS's... Damn.
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And unfortunately I've discovered that I like PRS's... Damn.
:lol: Once people actually play them, it's surprising how many can get past the 'lawyer image' ;)
Afghan's RG was a cracking rock/metal machine wasn't it?
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Golly, what a photogenic bunch we are! Forget guitars, boys (definitely a good idea in my case), we should start a boy band!
It all started to go wrong when Philly and gwEm wrapped their arms around the koch to get it out the back door
It's a good job gwEm has longer arms than me or we'd never have pulled it off.
When I carried it back downstairs again with Jonny I think, to be honest, that Koch was almost to big for us to take.
And PQs Espirit was lovely - it was one of those guitars that when I picked it up I just HAD to play jazz!
That was Elliot's Esprit, very nice indeed. Mine was the LP Junior, which really did seem junior with all that metaaaalll going on. It looks quite similar to Will's XR1, but must weigh about 4 pounds less!
I really liked Dave's rosewood PRS, and Afghan's Warpigged Ibanez sounded amazing - although both guitars ended up hanging round my knees on their long straps. Those were the only two I dared to play plugged in. The Wez neck on gwEm's Strat felt great. I missed trying Johnny's Lion, maybe next time.
It was very hot and sweaty in there, the way every guitar that had been in a case came out covered in condensation was bizarre! I must admit that sometimes, with different things being played through 4 amps, and earplugs in, it did feel like being in one of those late-'60s movies where they try to show someone having an acid trip.... :crazy2:
It was a good laugh though, and great to meet everyone. Even if I did wake up this morning with a blinding headache after a measly 4 pints (I always told you I was a lightweight). Next time I'll practice and do my spider exercises!
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Try those 'Spider Exercises' trust me it works!
What spider exercises are those Johnny? I remember seeing a vid with Marty Friedman and he may have been doing something he referred to as spider like.
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Try those 'Spider Exercises' trust me it works!
What spider exercises are those Johnny? I remember seeing a vid with Marty Friedman and he may have been doing something he referred to as spider like.
They work but are hard to crack at first. Pm me your email and I'll send them over to you.
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It was really great to finally meet up with all you guys and "put faces to names".
My god though... What a sweat box that room turned into!
It was the type of enviroment you would use in Guantánamo Bay interrogations... EXTREME HEAT + INTENSE NOISE + KOCH ABUSE.
Massive fun for this Afghan though..
Loved the "one size fits all" Foo Fighters backing track. :D
Thanks to Gwem again for setting this in motion and sorting the logistics.
Finally, for the benefit of (Denim n leather) Ben...
Rule Britannia!
Britannia rule the waves.... BKP UK UK UK! PDT_008 PDT_031 PDT_003!!
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"I think we should all take our friendships to the next level"
The time at the pub was the best time I've ever had in a pub! And I have been to few (it may not have looked like it)
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And PQs Espirit was lovely - it was one of those guitars that when I picked it up I just HAD to play jazz!
That was Elliot's Esprit, very nice indeed. Mine was the LP Junior, which really did seem junior with all that metaaaalll going on. It looks quite similar to Will's XR1, but must weigh about 4 pounds less!
Doh! Of course it was.
Your Epi was pretty damn cool too. Very comfy neck.
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Sick I had to miss your little gathering chaps but no direct train from Sunderland or Newcastle at weekend and the bus takes an age,couldnt be bothered to drive but I will get to the next one, looks like a good time was had by all. Twinfan looks a bit worse for wear (have a few sherbets did you dave?)
cheers
keith
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Twinfan looks a bit worse for wear (have a few sherbets did you dave?)
Not at that point, no! I just take a rubbish photo!!!!!
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Great day - my ancient ears are still ringing from you metal headz - JM's Koch had a really penetrating sound and it was so hard it literally made my eyes hurt from being in front of it.
Fav guitar - Jonny Feline Lion - the endless sustain could be felt (if not heard) over Afghan playing with Jonny's Koch: apart from that, good to meet you all. See you again next time.....
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JM's Koch had a really penetrating sound and it was so hard it literally made my eyes hurt from being in front of it.
So you're saying Johnny's koch is really penetrating, hard and makes your eyes hurt.
And here go the koch jokes again.
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Ha ha! I think my Koch could do with a Merkin as It has no hair!
We should do another one. We could bounce a few ideas around to improve on what we've learned. :D
I spent the afternoon in the pub yesterday watching Rugby and football at the same time. 8 pints of the black stuff and a ruby. I feel so rough! PDT_047
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Video clips!
Oli playing a Schecter Omen 6 with Warpig in the bridge and MQ in the neck the the Koch with mr Bump just out of shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBsxXnvD2nA&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVAsO9HOw4k&feature=channel_page
It seems disorganised in this clip but its not really, not compared to some points!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etiChLDqj18&feature=channel_page
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8 pints of the black stuff and a ruby. I feel so rough! PDT_047
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9 pints? I'm not sure if I can handle that much... When I was there I usually had 4 or 5 paints a day and then went home drifting on wind :lol:
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Looks like a good time was had by all! Well done!!
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8 pints of the black stuff and a ruby. I feel so rough! PDT_047
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9 pints? I'm not sure if I can handle that much... When I was there I usually had 4 or 5 paints a day and then went home drifting on wind :lol:
A ruby's a curry, Fernando. So you really would go home drifting on wind! :lol:
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A ruby's a curry, Fernando. So you really would go home drifting on wind! :lol:
Oh... My bad... Well, ate indian food once, it's enough to me :lol:
But with 8 paints I would be very happy and laughing :lol:
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A ruby's a curry, Fernando. So you really would go home drifting on wind! :lol:
Oh... My bad... Well, ate indian food once, it's enough to me :lol:
But with 8 paints I would be very happy and laughing :lol:
I was very happy last night :lol: When I woke up at 3:00am it was a bit nasty. I listened to Mr Bungle for a bit and it was freaky.
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Looks like a good time was had by all! Well done!!
Thanks Ben! :D
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Looks/sounds like a classic :D
On a first viewing of the three clips, main highlight appears to be :
1) Oli "fiddles with Johnny's Koch until he's vaguely happy"
Closely followed by:
2) Gwem "looks rock and roll with matching V and appropriate gesture"
It's a shame I couldn't make it this time - even though it looks like it might have panned out a little too metal for my personal tastes... but I'd still have given it a damn good go!
And Philly - I'm with you, four pints and I'm f@cked... Actually, come to think of it, I really would not want to be carrying one of my guitars around on public transport after four pints :o... :lol:
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And Philly - I'm with you, four pints and I'm f@cked... Actually, come to think of it, I really would not want to be carrying one of my guitars around on public transport after four pints :o... :lol:
The funny thing was, I felt fine (as in only mildly pissed) going home, but woke up at 5.30am feeling terrible. :oops:
I made the mistake of thinking I didn't need to do the "drink water before going to bed" thing... so it probably would've been better if I'd drunk more! :lol:
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I made the mistake of thinking I didn't need to do the "drink water before going to bed" thing... so it probably would've been better if I'd drunk more! :lol:
Always drink water after some alcohol... ALWAYS.... You'll go to the bathroom more times, but you'll feel less like poo :lol:
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an alka seltzer before bed never hurts... if you can drink it and keep it down you will be fine by morning
fizzy make feel good
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Argh, next time I should really drop in, it's just a few 100 kms so what the heck.
When is the next meet?
Picture wise, that Feline V makes #1 for me, but then it needs BKPs to be politically correct!
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Argh, next time I should really drop in, it's just a few 100 kms so what the heck.
When is the next meet?
Picture wise, that Feline V makes #1 for me, but then it needs BKPs to be politically correct!
We A/B tested the EMG 81 against my Miracle Man, it sounds totally different.
I was thinking for next time. :idea: If there is a lot of interest we could do metal in one studio and everything else in another?
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I was thinking for next time. :idea: If there is a lot of interest we could do metal in one studio and everything else in another?
This is growing at an exponential rate! :D
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i definately think we need to be thinking of a summer meet, anyone up for a midlands based one?
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i definately think we need to be thinking of a summer meet, anyone up for a midlands based one?
Ello Wez would be up for this depending on holidays but Midlands ok. Was good to meet you at Manchester liked the Les Pull.
cheers
keith
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I'm definitely up for a summer meet!
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I'm definitely up for a summer meet!
Evenin Mr.Price hows it goin?
keith
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Count me in for a summer meet too :)
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i definately think we need to be thinking of a summer meet, anyone up for a midlands based one?
yep!
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i definately think we need to be thinking of a summer meet, anyone up for a midlands based one?
"The Midlands"... Yep, I've heard of it, but I'm not entirely sure... is it anywhere near Kent?
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Tom, you are about 50 mins on the train line North from me, and about 1h10 - 20 drive further. You could have made it!
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Yeah Tom :lol:
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Really great 8)! Congrats to all of you :)!
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I was too busy having a jam with my old drummer friend last weekend :P Thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
edit - I also hate London, the tube just confuses me.
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I managed to get to Denmark st and then back to Old St on my own. And gwEm will testify to my London newbiness.
We would've been on the same train too :P no excuse next time
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haha well I guess I have no excuse then. If its any consolation, tomorrow I'm almost definitely going up to Birmingham to help indy out with a recording session if that counts as a bkp meet up? :P
edit - cant bloody make that now as I've just been reminded about some student radio volunteers day thing that I cant get out of now :( epic fail!
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i created a flickr account for my mobile phone images. heres some pics of the meet on it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwem/sets/72157616156002870/
i have some more which i couldn't upload due to the 100mb limit per month... maybe you can subscribe to this set or something, still very new to flickr ;)
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Nice one gwEm! :D
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I look far better out of focus...
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I look like 'What do I do with this PRS..'
Balls.
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I look like 'What do I do with this PRS..'
Balls.
theres a proper classic one of you in the stuff i couldn't upload yet
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I look like 'What do I do with this PRS..'
Balls.
Look at it :P thats what they are for!
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I look like 'What do I do with this PRS..'
Balls.
theres a proper classic one of you in the stuff i couldn't upload yet
Yeah, the big cheesy two thumbs up smile.
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So what's happening with this Midlands meet then????
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Good question!... are we all a bit fed up with each other for the time being?
I was thinking summer might be a good time, what do other people think?
I suppose i could probably organise one in sunny Burton... Not as exciting as a trip to london or manchester but it is at least relatively central with good transport links. although i dont mind if someone would rather organise it somewhere else - Brum might be a good choice
i would need to fine somewhere we could do it
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Summer sounds good to me although the thought of lots of blokes, with valve amps, playing guitars, on a hot sweaty summers day fills me with a little dread.
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brum is nice and easy to get to from almost anywhere in the UK i think
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Yep, gotta be Brum somewhere hasn't it??
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just uploaded my last images from the london meet!
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It's no wonder Elliot looks sea-sick, the boat looks to be sinking.........
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3408001692_cf8e26e487.jpg)