Mike in front of a Line6.
Photo by Lizzygirl
setting's he use's....but I'd like to share a story. We played at the Bridge Benifit last year (Neil Young's) and Mike was playing a Takamine Koa acoustic through an Avolon DI. Well Neil Young's tech (Larry Cragg) and Stephen Still's (sorry forgot his name) wanted to know on behalf of their boss' how Mike's guitar sounded so good....to which TP said "yeah that's all they need is the same guitar"....meaning you can have the same guitar and the same gear with the same setting's, but it won't be the same. What make's Mike sound so good is in the finger's.....that can't be bought or taught....I don't mean to discourage you....find your own unique sound and don't worry about Mike's.....I hope that help's...however feel free to ask anything and I'll share whatever I knowChinner's Comments - Page 1 ( Skip to Page 2 | 3 )
Steve Winstead, Mike's guitar technician, shared his techie wisdom with TPATH fans on the official Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' BBS. Below are a selection of posts from 2001-2.
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Author: Mudcrutch
Date Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2001
Message:
hey chinner.. whats up!
i play guitar and i want some juicy details!
common.. mikes guitar gear.. etc.. (we know some stuff of course.)
please please please!
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Subject: how cool!
Author: petty_boy
Date Posted: Wednesday, 18 April 2001
Message:
I play guitar too and want some juicy details as well!!! :p
...and the lord comith, and relieved himself on my leg...
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
the inside poop on Mike's sound
Dear Mudcrutch,
I'd be more than happy to share with you what Mike play's and the
posted Wednesday, 18 April 2001 23:13
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Mudcrutch
I'm With The Band
From: Syracuse NY, USA
Registered: Sunday, 13
August 2000
Posts: 629
chinner.. i totally agree.. i never try to replicate anybody and their
'sound.' i just do my own thing. its just guitars,etc are very interesting to me.. one thing that has a lot to do with unique sound is the mastery of vibrato (in my opinion).. thats what makes the greats like campbell, srv, etc well... great!--Ryan
posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 07:32
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
vibrato etc..
Mudcrutch,
You don't need any help from me. You are spot on with your view's
on vibrato. Case in point, Mike played a gig with George at Royal Albert Hall and was teaching his son (George's) Dhani some stuff and one of the thing's was the importance of vibrato....I was kinda jealous, he never did that for me....LOL. Whenever I ask him how to play something he just say's to figure it out. Not to be mean, but I'd learn alot more if I figured it out myself. (I stopped asking years ago...LOL)posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 11:12
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Jerry Talton
I'm With The Band
Registered: Friday, 04
August 2000
Posts: 118
Hey, Chinner...
Think you could convince Mike to bring out the Broadcaster for this
next minitour?!! I've never gotten to see/hear him play that live, and I'm dying to. Plus, since they're only playing the Western United States, it's unlikely that it will get soaked with ocean water in transit.It's great to have you on these boards, in any event. It's so rare
that we get people posting who are actually associated with the band! Please hang around!!posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 13:14
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HoneyBun
Roadie
Registered: Friday, 02
March 2001
Posts: 11
Hi Chinner
Are we familiar with any of the songs that the Dirty Knobs play or
are they all original compositions? Also, who is actually in this band?posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 16:04
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
Mike's guitar's
I'm not going to comment on what guitar's may or may not be on
tour. The reason being a couple of years ago we played at the Blockbuster Pavillion (outside of LA) and after the show I moved all the guitar's as far away from the front of the stage as possible while I was packing up the amp's. Anyway some kid got past security and all the way to the back without being seen and took Mike's Black Rick (custom made one of a kind)! One of the lighting crew (Sprout) came up and asked if Mike gave a guitar away because he just saw someone leave with one. He chased him down and got it back thank god, but ever since then if you notice during the show I'm packing up guitars so that by the encore's he's got the one in his hand and a backup!posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 17:50
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
Mike's guitar's
Jerry,
If you relly want to know you can email me next week. We start
rehearsal's Monday and the guitar's used depend on the set. Please include your social security number and photo I.D. with a copy of your fingerprint's.....in case anything come's up missing it will help the police in their investigation!! LOLposted Thursday, 19 April 2001 17:58
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
Honeybun,
The Dirty Knobs set include's original material and selected cover's
(Beatle's, JJ Cale, Kink's etc.) As far as who's in the band that's easy....Gator (guitar/vocals) Ape (guitar/vocals) Snake (bass) and Tiger (drums)....glad to help...lolposted Thursday, 19 April 2001 18:03
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C-line
I'm With The Band
From: York, PA
Registered: Wednesday,
29 November 2000
Posts: 534
Wouldn't want to be that guy
that stole Mike's one-of-a-kind Ric and is caught by Mike himself
running after him! Ha! Nice goin', Mikey! Glad you got it back. Must have good runnin' shoes.[This message was edited by C-line on Thursday, 19 April 2001 at
18:37.]
posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 18:31
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
Mike's guitar
To clarify.....The lighting guy Sprout chased the guy down not
Mike. Mike would have been on the bus and halfway to the next gig by that time. Also, I did not mean to imply that Neil Young or Stephen Stills need help with thier sound (they have their own unique style). It's kinda funny though most guitar player's are gadgetholics (they like gadets i.e. new effects). If you walk into rehearsal's with a new effect they're all like kids on christmas morning.....(what's that, where's mine, can I have one, etc). These guy's are older and well off and they could care less about the stock market or whatever but show them a new effect and they get really excited.posted Thursday, 19 April 2001 21:22
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no1pettyfan
I'm With The Band
From: Wesley Chapel, FL,
USA
Registered: Thursday, 03
August 2000
Posts: 513
Chinner....
It's so cool of you to post here. I love reading all that stuff about
the guitars. What a cool job you have! You must have some really funny stories about the road. How long have you been with the Heartbreakers?Thanks for posting! Hope you have fun with it!
Marion
posted Friday, 20 April 2001 04:03
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
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I've been here since late '89...so I'm still the new guy! LOL I used
to work for the Georgia Satellites, they opened up for the HB's in '87 and I just kept in touch and when the position became availible.....As far as why they don't do the guitar's themselves, during the last tour there were 19 guitar changes in a 21 song set...would you want to wait while Mike changed a string onstage?I've also worked for Bob Dylan (bass and pedal steel player's) Phil
Collins (filled in for a friend) Tracy Chapman and Lenny Kravitz (for Craig Ross). Doing guitar's for M.C. is the easiest job in the world because he know's exactly the sound he wants and exactly how to get it. All I have to do is duplicate the set up night after night (easy). Spike.....piss off go find your own band....LOL just kidding!posted Friday, 20 April 2001 10:24
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tpfan
I'm With The Band
Registered: Thursday, 08
February 2001
Posts: 254
Chinner
Do you know how they came up with the name "Dirty Knobs?" My
imagination runs away with me. Just curious. Thanks**JUDY**
"I was born a rebel"
posted Saturday, 21 April 2001 07:10
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
I'm not shy and I don't mean to be rude, but I could care less if the
general public knows who I am. I do this for the respect of my peer's (i.e. musicians and crew). The focus of the audience's attention shouldn't be on the crew but on the band playing (ever notice why we almost always wear black onstage...it makes us harder to see in the dark). As far as the name I'm not 100%, but I think it's because when there is dirt inside a knob (like a guitar volume or on a recording console) it makes a scratchy sound.....less than perfect....it's kind of a punk thing...come to think of it though, I guess it could imply poor genital hygene (and that's VERY punk..LOL)...hope that helpsposted Saturday, 21 April 2001 10:29
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
response
I've been doing this for 27 years(not with TP& HB's but in general)...you have no idea how "typical" it is......I'm not complaining, but I just don't see it the way you do.....Oh yeah, as far as DK's bootleg's way to early for that....
posted Sunday, 22 April 2001 19:00
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
To whom it may concern...
I've talked to Mike today about the site being down and other things and he has asked me to ask you not to discuss Dirty Knobs on the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers website. If you have any questions about guitars, gear and Heartbreakers tour stuff I'll be glad to respond. The DK's are in the process of starting our own website, but our total concentration is on the upcoming TP & HB's tour. P. S. rehearsal's are going great!...don't bother calling yourself a true TP fan if you miss this tour....
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2001 22:26
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
ZZZZZZZZZZ
Boy are you guy's letting me down....I've done two day's of rehearsal's and not one question about it!!! Well, in your defense though the site was down.....
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2001 23:14
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Mudcrutch
I'm With The Band
From: Syracuse NY, USA
Registered: Sunday, 13
August 2000
Posts: 624
i asked! in emmies post about where you have been!
--Ryan
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2001 23:14
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LucyB
I'm With The Band
From: The Windy City
Registered: Saturday, 29
July 2000
Posts: 181
This inquiring mind wants to know... I'd ask you about the rehearsals, chinner, but my understanding is that just because they play something at rehearsal, that doesn't mean it will be played in concert? There was very little variety in the set list from concert to concert for the Echo Tour. This band has a lot more depth that we saw in the last tour. What's your guess about the set list(s) for the next tour? Do you think we'll see some variety? Are we going to hear some more Mike originals? Is the band practicing any new material from Tom?
I'd be happy to draft a few set lists for them...really...it would be my pleasure.
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 08:32
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
LucyB
Most of the time when you see big arena show's have pretty much the same set (versus like the fillmore) is because all the lighting has gotten very sophisticated and the songs are programmed into computers (lights move automaticlly for certain cues), truss' moving up and down etc. I think the end result is more spectacular visually...the downside is there isn't alot of variety of songs...it's a tradeoff....hope that helps explain...
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 11:48
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steveie9
Roadie
From: Venice, CA USA
Registered: Friday, 23
March 2001
Posts: 11
Inside poop........
Chinner,
Understandable that the band does not want to leak anything, but I do have a couple of general questions..
1. Are the rehearsals basically just a formality (with the exception of tunes they havent played in a long time)? I would guess these guys have played these songs for so long now, they must be incredibly tight sounding. I've heard that about the Eagles sessions.
2. What if we had an online poll for a couple of songs that we would love to hear that we havent in a while? Is that something that would fly.
Obviously anything that is played would be great, but I thought I would ask. I mean to hear "Finding out" live from long after dark would be amazing. I'm not even sure if they have played that since touring with that album.
Anyways just a thought....
On a seperate note..Chinner for president! Your posts have been very informative, and you seem like a good guy. Mike seems lucky.
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 21:00
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 41
tplover2, stantheman, stevie9
Please don't put words in my mouth...WARNING:THIS IS A JOKE...I
have enough trouble putting them in there myself. WARNING: THIS IS NOT A JOKE... I have all the confidence in the world that Jim (Lenahan) will provide you with a truly spectacular light show....he always does!! All I mean is this tour hasn't happened the way they usually do...i.e. about four months before a new record is about to come out plans start to be made for set's, theme's etc. This seems to be more organic as evidenced by dates being added.....As far as it being looser, in my opinion and only in my humble opinion that seems to be the case. Why do they need to rehearse?.....because they set very high standards for themselves....they'll listen to their records to see how they recorded it and then decide if that's the way they want to do it live. WARNING: THIS IS NOT A JOKE (Benmont is about 95% right on how the songs were done..LOL)
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 22:20
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Mudcrutch
I'm With The Band
From: Syracuse NY, USA
Registered: Sunday, 13
August 2000
Posts: 630
chinner lives..
I WANT PRACTICE SESSION DETAILS!!! NOW DAMMIT!!
haha jussssssssst kidding... i dont want to know a damn thing... i want to be surprised at the shows!
--Ryan
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2001 23:03
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 44
I'm staying here!!
I feel like a pinball bouncing around these bbs's, so I'll be here if anyone cares....(that's a bit presumtuious)...LOL
posted Tuesday, 24 April 2001 23:35
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Mudcrutch
I'm With The Band
From: Syracuse NY, USA
Registered: Sunday, 13
August 2000
Posts: 630
you will be where?
haha
--Ryan
Heartbreaker Forums, Chat, Store...
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 00:36
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Jerry Talton
I'm With The Band
Registered: Friday, 04
August 2000
Posts: 121
C'mon...give...
We know you've got some juicy little tidbits about the rehearsals to share with us... There must be SOME interesting things you can tell us without violating any confidences!!
(*Cough*...Broadcaster...*Cough*???)
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 08:38
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 44
Yes Jerry,
Broadcaster was there.....his rig is changing everyday though.....hint hint (line 6) believe it or not...but that's not written in stone yet...
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 08:56
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Jerry Talton
I'm With The Band
Registered: Friday, 04
August 2000
Posts: 121
I'm such an idiot...
I've been wondering this forever, and it never even occurred to me to ask you!!
During the Echo Tour, Tom played a Gibson SJ-200 for the majority of his acoustic stuff (er...at least at the two shows I saw). Is the guitar he uses an elite custom? The pickguard sure makes it look like it, but the tuners and the soundhole inlay look like they're from a stock J-200. Of course, this could just be my fuzzy memory.
Why yes, I am punctilious! Thank you for noticing!
Also, do you happen to know which model Ebow Mike uses (there were four, I believe)? I ask because (if I remember correctly) the last time I saw him use one it was the original (chrome plated) model, and I am curious as to why he hasn't upgraded to one of the newer (and much easier to play) versions. Of course, once again, I could just be hallucinating.
Incidentally, your continued forbearance with all my dumb questions is greatly appreciated. Just let me know when I should shut up.
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 09:32
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 44
Jerry
I think that Gibson did a "Wildflowers" version of the J-200.....the ebo was the silver one, but the silver kept coming off from him rubbing it on "Good to be King"....now he use's the grey one with the switch (you know the model and name of the person that assembled it I'm sure...LOL)
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 11:07
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no1pettyfan
I'm With The Band
From: Wesley Chapel, FL,
USA
Registered: Thursday, 03
August 2000
Posts: 514
This is probably a dumb question....
Chinner,
What exactly does an ebow do? I've seen Mike use it lots of times and I always wondered what it does to the strings. He never seems to touch the strings with the ebow. Is it magnetic?
Marion
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 15:46
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 44
no1pettyfan
yep.....the ebow (electronic bow...cute huh?) has a 9v battery that powers a magnet that interacts with the pickup magnet causing the strings to vibrate uncontrolably...WARNIG: THIS IS A JOKE..well controlably in Mike's case!! LOL
posted Wednesday, 25 April 2001 21:57
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no1pettyfan
I'm With The Band
From: Wesley Chapel, FL,
USA
Registered: Thursday, 03
August 2000
Posts: 514
Ohhhhh!
Electronic Bow! I get it! Cool! Thanks, Chinner.
Marion
posted Thursday, 26 April 2001 18:43
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 44
rehearsal's
First off...hi l'red
Today was a great rehearsal!!.....The vibe was very upbeat and everyone is having fun....Once TP was having a little trouble with his in ear monitor's and was singing "Hey dude, that's sounding better...(while Benmont played "Hey,Jude" on piano and Brian Hendry {monitor engineer} was kneeling behind him fixing the problem in his beltpack..LOL) At one point they had just finished a real spacy extended jam thing that sounded great, and someone said "Did anyone record that so we can remember it?" and poor Brian said no and started explaining technically why it wasn't recorded and Mike said "Just say f#$k no I didn't record it!" which made everyone bust out laughing. That made Brian feel better I'm sure. To give another example of the looseness picture this...after playing the last song Mike and TP were laying on their back's on the oriental rug's listening to the playback....it reminded me of being kid's listening to the new Beatle's album on your bed in your room...LOL
posted Thursday, 26 April 2001 22:29
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Jerry Talton
I'm With The Band
Registered: Friday, 04
August 2000
Posts: 121
Thanks, Chinner.
"F**k no!" That made me laugh. That's so cool, though. It's good to know they're still having fun. What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall...
posted Thursday, 26 April 2001 22:45
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chinner
Roadie
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 44
Lizzy
I think I see where the confusion is. You thought they were laying on there backs from exhaustion after playing a concert set. Let me describe the setting for rehearsals....the room has no concert lighting (that'll be next week), it looks and feels like a very big living room (lamp's lit sorta dim..no floresent's). The band will play a song and discuss it and/or listen to playback, they'll do that for four or five songs then take a break. After doing three or four blocks of song's there will be a dinner break, food is brought in (Italian tonight, Popeye's last night etc.) and they'll be laughing and joking, then go back to do three or four more blocks....hope that helps
posted Thursday, 26 April 2001 23:37
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Subject: technical stuff relating to TPATH please....
Author: chinner
Date Posted: Tuesday, 01 May 2001
Message:
trembling blender,
Mike's been using Line6 stuff lately (Flextone II 2x12 ) which have a lot of different effects (tremelo, delay etc). As far as the daddy-o it's been replaced by the Camel To (don't bother trying to find it they stopped making them). Yes I am the person you emailed before feel free to write again if you have more detailed questions.....
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AndreaRH
Roadie
From: NYC/NJ
Registered: Friday, 18
August 2000
Posts: 19
Mike's Studio Set Up?
Hey Chinner,
Thanks for posting about the band to this board! I love reading about the tech stuff -- I was a recording engineer before that lifestyle killed me -- and my bank account. LOL!
I've love to hear about Mike's "home" studio. What kind of console does he use? Does he record to digital (Pro Tools or what?) or the old-fashion analog-tape way? Did he design the room himself or was someone else brought in for the acoustics, etc.?
Thanks so much and see you in Vegas and NJ!
AndreaRH
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 05:46
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CrazyHorse
I'm With The Band
Registered: Monday, 26
February 2001
Posts: 211
Hey Chinner....
Been wanting to ask you,but you've been a busy fellow on this board lately so I thought I'd chill till things settled a bit.My
Question:
I hear of musicians buying other musicians equipment only to have it stored somewhere in a vault,does Tom,Mike,or anyone else do this?Do they own any instruments by someone they admired and is no longer with us? And one last one, has Tom or any of the Heartbreakers donated anything to any of the Hard Rock Cafes? If so,who,what and where.
Enjoy reading your posts,you keep a cool head under fire pretty damn good I must say,and humorous to boot.
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 05:58
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Cheif
Wannasmokealot
I'm With The Band
From: a galaxy far,far
away......
Registered: Wednesday,
25 April 2001
Posts: 96
Hey,Chinner!How's it goin'?
this is something that has long bothered my head...How does TP&HB reproduce that sitar sound at the begining of"don't come around here no more" live? i've figured out how to get A sitar sound for my guitar,but not THE sitar sound.do you by any chance also know what they used on the album for this?
was it a real sitar?
who played it?
thank you for letting me waste your time!!!!!
"Oh the world would swing,if I were king..."
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 08:00
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Jerry Talton
I'm With The Band
Registered: Friday, 04
August 2000
Posts: 131
Obviously Chinner is better equipped to answer this...
But I believe Mike used a Coral Electric Sitar for the recording.
But I could be wrong...
[This message was edited by Jerry Talton on Wednesday, 02 May
2001 at 08:35.]
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 08:25
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Cheif
Wannasmokealot
I'm With The Band
From: a galaxy far,far
away......
Registered: Wednesday,
25 April 2001
Posts: 96
this may be very well possible.
it's just that it sounds so real,that i'm not sure.
"Oh the world would swing,if I were king..."
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 08:32
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chinner
I'm With The Band
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 65
Thanks for the kond words bluegill. I don't think that Mike or TP have a vault of gear from their hero's, there may be a guitar that was given by someone or whatever, but I don't think they "seek" out equipment from specific artist. The console at MC's house is an old Neve, as far as deck I think it is an Otari, but I'll get more specific's today when I see him for you. The recording of "Don't Come Around Here No More" was before I got here, but I think Jerry's right. It is definetely how it is done live and they tend to do the same live as recorded.
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 08:53
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chinner
I'm With The Band
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 68
rehearsal update...
Well I saw the production set-up for the first time yesterday and Jim Lenahan has done it again!! It is new but will feel very familiar......I totally dig it! Got to see Queenie (Linda Burcher/wardrobe) for the first time since the last tour, that was cool. The band seemed to be brushing up on the more popular stuff with just a few covers and more obscure TP numbers.
WARNING: THIS IS ONLY A JOKE
I went to sit out front for a little while and let me say this. Anybody that sit's in the center about 10-20 rows back, WHATEVER you paid for a ticket it wasn't enough! Wherever you sit though it'll sound great Robert Scovill will see to that!
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 09:54
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CrazyHorse
I'm With The Band
Registered: Monday, 26
February 2001
Posts: 214
Thanx Chinner
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 15:28
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Trembling Blender
I'm With The Band
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Friday, 08
December 2000
Posts: 65
A couple of guitar questions...
Hey chinner! Its only me again with some more boring questions. Just so i don't waste any more of your time, I'll dive straight into
my questions...
1)I recently got my handmade Gordon Smith Double neck guitar and have found it to be VERY heavy. At most, I can only have it on for like 3 songs at a time. So i was wondering, how does Mike cope with his double neck guitar? Does he have the same kind of problem?
2)Does Mike have all of his guitars on stands? Its just I'm sometimes tempted to lean my guitars against a wall or something and then think twice about it for fear of damaging it. Does Mike ever do that?
3) (last one!) I was just watching the fillmore video there and noticed that mike had (beside his effects pedals on the floor) a sort of square 12 inch pedal board. Can you tell me what it is?
Hey, thanks for looking at our posts and answering them but if you can't answer this it doesn't matter. Thanks!
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 15:49
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chinner
I'm With The Band
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
Posts: 74
response's
Travis,
I'll try it , but if he doesn't laugh I'm blaming it on you. If he does however I'll take full credit!
l,red,
Don't know about Nashvegas yet, but funny you should mention acoustics. He got a new one tonight to try a I think he liked it.
There is a deal in the works for a signiture series, but I won't mention with whom at this time.
Trembling,
The double neck is a Danny Ferrington and it's not that heavy really (not sure of the wood's used), but it's semi-hollow. the pickup's were changed to Seymor Duncan mini- humbucker's and there are no tone controls...all volume pots, so to get tone you adjust the volume of pick-up's (that's why you'll see him adjusting all the time with that guitar)
2. In the studio Mike has alot of guitars leaning against things and I'm sure he would on tour, but I'd rather use stands because it would be me or Toru (Nitono, luthier LA) that would have to repair them.....LOL
3. The pedals used for the Fillmore were a Custom Audio Electronic's switching system, the Kustom amp pedal board (I think that's what you mean, it switch's the fuzz, tremelo, tone boost and verb) and the Daddy-o and something else (forgot right now..LOL) Heard a "set" for the first time and without going into detail I think both old and new fans will be pleased.....
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 22:40
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chinner
I'm With The Band
From: Glendale, CA, USA
Registered: Wednesday,
18 April 2001
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Andrea...studio update
I talked to Mike today about more specifics and I was right and wrong....he used to have an Otari, but now it's a Studer 24. There is a 24 channel Neve with a 12 channel side car (also Neve) for playback (not input). There are no pro tools or anything digital....mic's include the older stuff, Neuman, AKG, Shure 57's etc. outboard stuff is typically vintage as well (1176's UREI ETC.) His studio tech is Ian and would be more specific...as far as design, Mike did the design (he added a room to his house!! LOL) the bass iso is in the garage, guitar in the hallway, Benmont in the lounge and other guitar iso in the bathroom (good reverb!! LOL) Oh yeah, drums are in a side room next to the control room....
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 22:59
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Trembling
Mind if I ask you a few NOT so boring questions? What's the best pub in Glasgow in your opinion? What's your favorite pint?
Mckewen's? Finally, when's the last time you had taddies and neeps, jimmy?
posted Wednesday, 02 May 2001 23:14
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Hey thanks chinner!
Thanks for answering my questions - i promise i won't ask anymore!
Well, if you REALLY wanna know (but I'm sure you were just joking!) My favourite pub is the Biere Halle (ie the Beer Hall) in Glasgow. It sells basically every kind of beer from all over the world - and it is a really classy place. And also - my favourite kind of beer/lager is Tennants lager but recently I have been seen with a glass of Baileys in my hand!
As far as food goes - i just love Yorkshire puddings!
You probably didn't want to know all this, but i just love boasting about my scottish roots lol!
Hey, thanks again for the answers!
posted Thursday, 03 May 2001 03:21
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Fans
Chinner,
I was wondering what happens to the fans that go running up on stage during a show. Is that one of your job responsibilities to pick them up and haul them off?
At the show I saw in Tampa in '99, no girls ran up on stage. Only a big bald guy! The guy was huge! Head and shoulders above Tom. When the guy went up there, Tom had his back to him. When he turned around, there he was. Tom looked really startled. He looked like he was just trying to shake Tom's hand though. It took 3 guys to haul him off. What did you guys do with him, throw him out the back door?
Can you tell us some crazy fan stories? I bet you've seen it all!
Marion
posted Thursday, 03 May 2001 04:15
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Trembling,
I'm not kidding at all, I'm a closet Scot! One of my best friends and a former TPATH employee is from Preswick. I can't believe your favorite pub is German though. Oh well "forgive and forget Major" eh? On the '91 Great Wide Open tour we rented a car and took Mike "Campbell" (that's Scottish) up to Glenco and the Highlands, stopping at pubs along the way. That was the first time I had haggis with taddies and neeps, loved it! As far as the security, it's my belief that security is everyone's job. If the security guy has his back turned or whatever then I'll go out, the bottom line is nobody touch's Tom. Although on the last tour we did a charity show in the Hampton's and TP invited a bunch of people up on stage (remember the sofa thing's around the piano?) So if they're not invited, yes they go out the back door into some bozo loser's abyss never to be seen again! LOL
posted Thursday, 03 May 2001 08:22
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Trembling Blender
I know you actually asked Chinner (don't mean to step on any toes) but as far as the 12 string guitar...although every guitar is different, you should be able to tune it up to normal tuning. Capos on 12 strings are ok, but for me you really need those open chords to get that chiming, ringing sound. Theoretically the neck should be ok...John Hall from Rickenbacker has said many times that Rics are made to withstand the tension of normal tuning. Rics have a double truss rod system, but I see no reason why most 12 string guitars couldn't be tuned normally. It does depend on what gauge string you use too.
"They're not the best at what they do, They're the only ones that do what they do." -Bill Graham-
posted Thursday, 03 May 2001 22:01
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First of all, I don't want to seem like an English headmaster (now class stick to the subject), but it seemed to me that things at other bbs's went way off the mark and I would not like to participate in that.....so this seems like the place where I need to be to discuss particular questions. I think Travis is right....you shouldn't be having problems like that so try a lighter gauge and don't be afraid to do a truss rod adjustment (just do it in very small increments, tighting the nut will straighten the neck). Here's how I check for trussrod tension...with your lefthand first finger fret the low E at the second fret and with your righthand fret with your pinky around the 14thfret tap the 5/7th fret with your left thumb, the height should be about 2/64th's". If the strings are lying on the fingerboard(backbow) then lossen the truss rod etc...
I talked to Mike and "Damage" was done with a Ampeg Reverbrocket and LPJr. and an octave pedal The sound live from Echo for "Jammin Me" was indeed a Firebird(nickel plate pickup's) and Dan Electro daddy-o with the setting's I gave you before....
As far as MC's 12 it's standard tuning .009-.042 gauge...his Red Rick 12 (model 360 I think...lol) has .008-.038
posted Thursday, 03 May 2001 23:01
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Oh yeah, l'red
plan on a road trip....
posted Thursday, 03 May 2001 23:14
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Thanks chinner...
Thanks for the 12 string info. The guys at Gordon Smith purposely put a maple neck on the 12 string so it could with stand the tension so i guess you're right - it's probably ok. I'll certainly check the truss rod though.
The settings for Jammin me: I knew the daddy-o was involved somehow! But i also know that no matter how hard i try, i will never get that sound cause its all in the fingers. I guess thats what makes Mike's playing so special.
Thanks again!
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 02:19
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Chinner,
Does Mike have one single favorite guitar? One he always seems to go back to, or one he prefers to write with? I think I already know Tom's favorite.
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 04:02
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Amps and String gauges
I was going to ask a question about amps, but I was looking through my "Echo" program and think I found the answer to my question (Vox AC-30, Fender Bassman,etc). I assume the setup is roughly the same for this mini-tour? I think you alluded to string gauges in another question. Can't thank you enough for making yourself available to answer our questions-this is a unique opportunity and very much appreciated.
Jill
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 06:24
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I'd have to say MC's favorite would be the Broadcaster.....Mike will start using Line6 FlextoneII's in addition to the 'ol AC30's, TP is still the same as last tour with some new effects. String gauges are .010-.046 D'addario....
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 07:21
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Southern Accents
I love the song Southern Accents. It's in D minor, "The saddest of all keys". Chinner do MC's amps go to 11?
Serious question:
I've got a Rickenbacker 1997 model. If I don't have at least a .17 G-string (not an underwear reference), it buzzes like ALL HELL. So, I've been using .11 - .52 guage strings. I like the tone of the heavier strings. Any suggestions?
The weak ones fall, the strong carry on!
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 07:50
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Yeah, I suggest you don't change something if you like it!! LOL Seriously, if you like the tone and it plays good whats the problem? Check the neck, if that's ok and if the action isn't to low then the problem may be at the nut. To check to see if the nut slot is cut to deep place you forefinger at the 2nd fret the offending string should just barely clear the first fret if it is touching congrats you found your buzz..if thats ok then there may be a burr in the slot (fold sandpaper in half and sand the sides of the slot). If the buzz happens when you play the string open and not when fretted then the burr may be at the bridge end....If all strings are too low shim the nut, if only one or two are the problem use powdered bone marrow(except for graphite) to fill the slot then add super glue let dry and recut slot....nut files etc. can be bought at Stewart McDonald guitar supply...call 800 info for number or I'll get it for you....hope that helps...
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 08:43
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correction
Sorry, I meant if the buzz still happens when the note is fretted then the problem may be at the bridge.....
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 08:49
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Rickenbacker 650
Chinner,
I know Mike and Tom have been associated with Rics from the beginning. Has Mike ever tried one of the 650 models? I have one and like it a lot (not that Mike should take my advice. LOL). The 650 is based on the 620 "Crest Wave" body...like Mike's 625 12 string. The 650 has pretty nice humbuckers. It also has a wider neck than most Rics. It seems you can get a nice "jangley" sound out of the bridge pick up, but the middle position and neck position are a lot more versatile than other Rics.
Never really see anyone play them, and even a lot of Ric fans don't know too much about them.
Just wondering.
Thanks
"They're not the best at what they do, They're the only ones that do what they do." - Bill Graham-
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 08:50
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WARNING: THIS IS ONLY A JOKE
Mike and I have a longstanding agreement, I don't tell him how or what to play and he doesn't beat me over the head with guitar stands! LOL I'll ask on your behalf though.
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 09:40
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Hey guys...
First off, i would just like to apologise to everyone for the tone of my last post. I guess i just didn't want to waste chinner's time. Thats all!
Anyway, thanks for the reply about my double neck. I've still to sit down and check it but your reply and been promptly noted!
Well, i was just wondering about the storage of guitars. I was reading an article about hygrometers or something and basically it said that the room that you store the instruments in has to be at the right temperature and humidity. Does Mike bother about that sort of thing?
Also, when guitars are not in use (like at home) do you recommend storing them in their cases or on stands?
If you can answer this one, that would be great because it's bothered me for ages - what exactly is written on the headstock of Tom's Telecaster? I know Carl Perkins' signature is written on the back but it looks as if there is a G&L logo on the front. Am I right? (well i don't think I am but it is worth a try lol!)
PS: Is there any chance you could mention to Tom and the guys about coming to Scotland?? Well, maybe one day they'll pop over...
[This message was edited by Trembling Blender on Friday, 04 May
2001 at 11:53.]
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 11:45
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Trembling,
Being from Scotland I don't think you'll encounter any problems. Hot dry climate's are the biggest problem's, remember the wood in guitars need to breathe and have moisture. That's why extreme temperature changes (from a hot steamy nightclub into cold night air) can crack finish's and seperate fingerboards etc. As far as long term (over 2 months) storage I think upright (in cases) and detuned a half step should be fine. The TP tele was made by Toru Nitonamo (always forget how to spell his last name...duh), there are oak leave cluster's with an "N" in it on the headstock (not sure about the writing though)
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 12:54
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Hey, thanks chinner! You sure know you're stuff about guitars. I guess thats why you're Mike's guitar tech lol!
I've got a general question/theory to pose to everyone but I'll start up another topic.
Later!
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 15:59
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Tremblin'...
As an aside (I bow to the great Chinner for all truly accurate guitar-related information), if you ever take a nice acoustic guitar into a sealed environment (like an apartment where you can't open the windows), you will immediately become acutely aware of the effects humidity can have on instruments. Gibson Montana Acoustic guitars, in particular, are not sealed on the inside--ever--and thus are VERY susceptible to changes in humidity. If you put a Dove or a J-200 in a room with a humidity level of less than 50 percent, the neck will start to warp within about 4 days. In my dorm room at college, I have to have two humidifiers during the winter months to prevent my acoustic from curling into a tight ball of useless wood.
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 16:03
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Whoa Jerry!
I never thought that you could do THAT much damage to a guitar! I really must be careful in future. Thanks for the tips by the way
posted Friday, 04 May 2001 16:20
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well ok...
I'll check the guitar shops,and let you guys know.By the way can I go on the road chinner... check yes---------- or no---------- LOL
LMAO I promise I'll be good,I will work as hard as anyone,And you can have my paycheck!!!I would love the experience,I hate to think that all these years of training would go to waste LOL In case you checked no by mistake heres a backup ballot YES--- or YES_____
LOL!!!!! L,RED
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 09:32
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great questions everyone... i am just sitting back and enjoying the show chinner is a post-a-maniac! keep it up.
--Ryan
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 10:00
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l'red,
Sorry I don't hire and fire....hell I'm lucky to be here at all! LOL
no1prettyfan,
If TP goes into the audience it's the exception not the rule, at least since Scovill's been here. As I said TP surrounds himself with people he trust's and Robert is an award winning engineer. With respect to earplugs and PA, we've been using a Vdosc system (hang on this is gonna get technical and Chief or Jerry will correct me...LOL). A Vdosc system is a line array system and that means there is a scientific formula in the design of the box to make them more effcient. There is a computer program where the sound tech's enter the parameters of the room (length, width, height) and the program suggest the best way to set up the speakers. The result is you can get louder sound without causing ear fatigue. As far as earplugs, yes most of the crew wear them except me. I have a history of hearing problems from youth and they are uncomfortable and it's difficult to hear Mike talk(that's kinda important) during the show. When I tune I not only look at the tuner, but I also feel the vibrations in the neck (that's how Beetoven wrote syphony's) as well as listen.
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 11:51
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Oh yeah,
Mud,
Don't you think post-a-holic has a better ring to it?
Chief and Jerry,
I was only joking about you correcting me, you should correct me.
The last thing I want to do is spread false or inaccurate information. I'll be the first to admit I don't know it all. Mike doesn't say "hand me that 360/12 that is designed after the...." it's Red Rick 12, he knows what he wants and I know what he means. I guess given the fact that they are know for Ricks and Vox's I should brush up on the details though.....LOL
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Oh, yeah, right...dream on, Chinner!
C'mon Chief, let's start correcting his grammar and punctuation...
I do have a question, though (just because I'm punctilious). It's my understanding that V-DOSC systems have cylindrical wavefronts (as opposed to the spherical wavefronts of traditional speaker systems). So, for sound to reach all the seats in ampitheatres and the like (where the front row is signifcantly lower in altitude than the lawn seats, or, for that matter, the last row), do you guys hang the cabinet rack and then aim it down, or set them on the stage and then angle them up? I'm asking about this because it seems to me that the sound guys would have to worry a lot more about fully covering the whole venue with V-DOSC (although the sound would have less lobing and phase shifting) than with spherical systems (which you can sort of just plunk down and point outward).
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 12:29
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Hey Chinner...
Well, it sounds pretty interesting setting up for a show. If I don't make it with guitar, that is one line of work that I would really love to get in to.
I've just got a couple of questions for you:
Since I've been watching the Fillmore video, I've noticed that Mike keeps a couple of guitar stands on stage. Why is this? (I'm just curious)
Also, My local guitar shop has a second hand Roland Jazz Chorus 2 by 12" guitar amp (i think its the 120 model). I've looked at it but haven't tried it out yet. The build quality seems ok but it (the build quality) doesn't seem a patch on a fender twin. So, would you recommend this for the type of music that I want to play (ie. TPATH)? Also, does Mike have any of these amps? I saw a Roland in front of the drum kit in the fillmore video but im not sure what model it was.
Thanks chinner!
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 12:35
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Crazy,
Riggers (people that climb around in ceilings etc.) get in around 8:00a.m. and attach chains/motors to the gurders. Lighting guy's come in around 9:00a.m. and attach truss's (metal frames that hold lights) to chains. Sound come's in around 10:00a.m. with the set.
Backline (amps and drums etc.) comes in around 11:00 and everyone gets ready for a 4:00/4:30 soundcheck....
L'RED,
Even if you never get "good" you should learn to play guitar just for yourself.....
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 01:54
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Jerry Garcia's guitar.
Chinner,
I read where Mike was trying to buy one of Jerry's old guitars. I think Mike said it was one of Jerry's back up guitars. Then a couple of months ago a newspaper article was posted here that there is a lawsuit filed ... Doug Irwin, who built most of his guitars, was left the guitars in Jerry's will. Grateful Dead Productions was suing because they thought the guitars belonged to them.
This is sort of long... but was Mike able to get the guitar? Was it one of the guitars Doug Irwin built? If he was't able to get it, is he still pursuing it?
"They're not the best at what they do, They're the only ones that do what they do." -Bill Graham-
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 13:21
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HAY!!!!!MI SPEALING IDDINT DAT BADDDDDD....LOL!!!
but seriously...
Chinner,do you guys have any problem with sound cancelation,you know,from exact same freq's crossing each other with that program??or does the computer do all that fun stuff?
"Oh the world would swing,if I were king..."
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 14:38
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Boy I really opened a can of worms with this V-DOSC (correct spelling and type face...thanx Jerry...lol) stuff. I know that they do put V-DOSC arc's (triangle shaped cabinets used as side fills) on the floor or on the side of stage pointing in to center. As far as phasing the only thing I know about that is the old MXR phase90..LOL. It's not what I know best....if you'd like to email me specific questions I will forward to Robert (I would post his address here but he'd kill me! LOL).
Trembling,
TP may or may not be using a JC120 (Bug's would know better)...the reason it was on the fillmore tape was per Bo Diddly request....why don't you use a whirlwind a/b box with the fender then you can use both or either one
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 16:12
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guitar stands
Mike will usually always lean a guitar on the riser or just lay it on the floor at the end of the night. Benmont almost stepped on one one time, so it's there for me to cover my butt if anything ever happened like that I can always say "well there was a stand there"...LOL
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 16:19
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Garcia guitar
I think what you are reffering to is Mike wanted a custom guitar in the Garcia shape. It was made by Bernie Hamburg (hamburguitar.com). It has four pickups all volume no tone controls, strat (neck), P90 (center neck), jaguar (center bridge), tele (bridge)....hope that helps..
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 16:32
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How I did it.....
LRED,
I started in '74 out of high school...A band called Nantucket from Jacksonville, NC played in a bar I worked at and invited me to Virginia Beach for 2 weeks, at the end of that time I was offered a job ($50 per week plus room and board). They went on to do three albums for Epic records and in that time I met a guy named Kevin Jennings, he went on to become the guiding force behind the Georgia Satellites and I got a job with them. They opened for TPATH in '87 and I kept in touch with the TPATH people (Bug's) and here I am.
Elise,
Yes, Mcabe's is a fine place and a good start...but trust me you don't want lesson's from me. LOL
posted Sunday, 06 May 2001 23:22
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Chinner,.....just curious , nothing big..... personally i just use what i can afford,but what do you suggest for live performance?digital or analog effects???analog seems to be noisy but sounds great...digital is usually quiet but always sounds thin to me& i hate noise gates,they ruin the sound for me.....just wondering if you got any sugesstions from experience to cheaply or easily get rid of that"humming"noise...... ..oh,and $50 a week?You can't even get a good lap dance for that!how did you survive?
"Oh the world would swing,if I were king..."
[This message was edited by Cheif Wannasmokealot on Monday, 07 May 2001 at 02:17.]
posted Monday, 07 May 2001 02:12
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Chinner, A Few Inquiries
Chinner, where are you from originally? The band name of Nantucket sounds so familiar. Did Nantucket have some Top 40 hits? Anything you can tell us about the latest band rehearsals?
posted Monday, 07 May 2001 16:23
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Chief,
Try the line6 stuff...it's not bad at all. Mike, Scott and Benmont are all using them. Quick story about living with hums/buzz's. We were in Detroit I think and Mike was using the Jazzmaster and it was buzzing and rather than switch to another guitar he had me put marks on the carpet for where he should place his feet to get the least noisy position. The analog stuff is great, but there's a tradeoff....I'd learn to live with a little buzz. As Dylan once said "a little chaos is good now and again" LOL
Hrtbrkrgrl,
Wrong place to discuss Nantucket.....email me if you must know.
posted Monday, 07 May 2001 20:06
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thanks for the answer Chinner!!!
i'll try to try out some line6 equipment next time i get a chance.if
it's good enough for them its good enough for me!!edit:Im trying to picture you runnin' around the stage sticking tape
on the floor!!!that's funny!LOL"Oh the world would swing,if I were king..."
posted Monday, 07 May 2001 20:
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Thanks for Studio Info!
Hey Chinner,
Thanks for finding out about Mike's studio setup! I really appreciate
it!
AndreaRH
posted Tuesday, 08 May 2001 17:15
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V-DOSC & Live Setup for Jerry and everyone
Hi Jerry,
I just interviewed Robert Scovill for an upcoming article I'm writing
for Mix magazine. I'm checking out the live set up for the Vegas shows, as well as a few in the East. I'm sure I'll talk a bit about V-DOSC in the story. I'll e-mail you a copy of the article when it comes out. It should be in the August issue.AndreaRH
posted Tuesday, 08 May 2001 17:17
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Mike's custom guitar...
Chinner,
You said his custom guitar has 4 volume knobs and no tone
knob(s). Would having no tone control take away from the guitar's versatility at all. I am talking more in the hands of a "civilian" (it certrainly doesn't bother Mike, but then...I'm not Mike). I personally don't like a bunch of knobs . Too many choices. LOL. I like things a little more simple. Obviously you can set the tone on the amp itself.I am thinking of getting a guitar made for me and just want
to get it right.Thanks
"They're not the best at what they do, They're the only ones that do what they do." -Bill Graham-
posted Tuesday, 08 May 2001 23:54
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Hey chinner!
I've got a question for you. It isn't really technically related,
but i'll post it anyway.If Mike asked you to get him another Fender Broadcaster,
pretty much the same as the one he's got, do you reckon that you could get one?posted Wednesday, 09 May 2001 06:20
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Chinner,
Another guitar question. You mentioned a possible signature
series. I know you said you can't mention what company, so I won't ask, but can you tell us if it is an electric or acoustic. I am planning on getting a custom made electric, but if there is an M.C. electric in the works I might hold off.Thanks.
"They're not the best at what they do, They're the only ones that do what they do." -Bill Graham-
posted Wednesday, 09 May 2001 15:07
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chinner
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Travis,
The thing about no tone with multiple pickup's of variying
output impedence's is you have to blend them carefully. I don't recommend it for anyone not of the same caliber of experience as MC. The guitar in question is for TP and is acoustic.Trembling,
If you got the money honey you can get almost anything,
so I'd say you could find another Broadcaster. Whether it will be as good as that one is another question.LRED,
No harm no foul.....
Casa,
WARNING: THIS IS ONLY A JOKE,
Are you a defense attorney by any chance?
First show update,
Check the news section for the set (I emailed Cathy it)
Great show very well played I thought. Robert Scovill flew in the day of show and during soundcheck got confused as to what was the AC30 and Line6! He said after the show on the bus it was because they sounded almost identical. This is being printed here with his knowledge and permission.posted Thursday, 10 May 2001 12:12
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chinner
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Casa,
I really don't know the day to day hands on stuff with TP and Bugs. I
remember seeing that but can't remember making a change for MC which makes me think TP called an audible (like Quarterbacks in the NFL..LOL) because he was digging what he had. I'm not sure though....Lucy,
Thanks for the suggestions, but we already do that.....
posted Sunday, 20 May 2001 14:18
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C-line
I'm With The Band
From: York, PA
Registered: Wednesday,
29 November 2000
Posts: 628
Hey chinner,
Sorry this isn't a guitar question, but do you happen to know who
chooses the pre-concert songs that are always played before the bands come on and between the opener and the Heartbreakers?Rumour has it that the road crew might have that fun little task?
I sure hope you all shake the little "stomach bug." I hope Mikey's
feeling better."LAS VEGAS BOUND!
posted Sunday, 20 May 2001 15:22
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chinner
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C-line,
Up until the break between bands it is pretty much Robert Scovill (engineer) or Son Nishimura (system tech), after that it's MC. Everyone knows the type of mood TP wants established before the set. Hope that helps.....
posted Sunday, 20 May 2001 21:04
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Jerry Talton
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August 2000
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More annoying questions!!!
Okay, Chinner. After the Dallas show my curiosity is piqued, so here's my next set of dumb questions.
1.) What's that white guitar that Mike played towards the end of the show, with the triangles inlayed in the headstock? Is that the Jerry Garcia style guitar that he had made of which you spoke earlier?
2.) I know I asked this earlier, but after seeing it from relatively up close, I'm totally perplexed. Tom used a Gibson SJ-200 (or so it seems) for some of the acoustic stuff he did at Dallas (and I've seen him use this specific guitar on several previous occasions). Since I bought one a while back, I know that series of guitars pretty well, and Tom's is completely screwy (and I mean that in the nicest possible way... ). It has the pickguard of an elite custom, the bridge of a SJ-150, and body of a regular SJ-200, and the back of the headstock is black (which I've never seen before on any of those models). You said last time that you thought Gibson did a Wildflowers edition of that guitar, and while this may be true, I sure as heck can't find anything about it and no one at Gibson seems to know about it either. Has Tom had a lot of work done on it or something? I'm stumped (as often seems to be the case...).
3.) Were the speakers that were hanging from the ceiling in an ever-increasing curve at Dallas part of the V-DOSC setup you guys are using? If so, that's pretty darned neat. Hang a bunch of cylindrical wave front speakers in a spherical array and get full sound coverage without any of the phase shifting or other nasty problems normal systems have... Neat.
4.) Who was that ugly guy tuning Mike's guitars before the show started? I mean, I thought that it was absolutely disgraceful that such a great band can't even find decent techs...
Thanks in advance for again satisfying my Sisyphean thirst for knowledge.
posted Wednesday, 23 May 2001 20:11
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Chinner
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Jerry,
1) yes
2) If I promise to ask Bugs tomorrow will you drop it then? LOL.....just kidding, I know it's bugging you so I'll find out as much as I can.
3) Thanks goes to Mr. Scovill and TPATH
4) That's not me that's my assistant Sam Inela (I'm much better looking). I'm on the bus eating caviar and drinking champagne and just radioing to him for changes etc......hope that helps...LOL
Casa,
You "really" are a defense attorney aren't you?LOL Thanks for watching my back.....errr I mean my assistant's back
posted Saturday, 26 May 2001 09:10
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Travvis
I'm With The Band
From: Around the corner
and down the block
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December 2000
Posts: 207
Chinner,
I suppose I could be tricky and ask this as a, "what gauge strings does mike like on his Gretsch guitar?" But I will be honest about it. I have heard that guitars with Bigsbys need to have fairly heavy strings to stay in tune. I personally like .10 - .46s. Would this set be too light for a guitar with a Bigsby? I don't do "dive bombs". I mostly play rhythm, but it would be nice to have a tremolo.
Thanks
"They're not the best at what they do, They're the only ones that do what they do." -Bill Graham-
posted Saturday, 26 May 2001 16:23
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chinner
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Travis,
Mike does use 10-46 on his Gretch and I haven't heard of any problems....
gatorgrl,
I'm pretty sure there was a towel and usually if there isn't he'll ask for one.....
posted Tuesday, 29 May 2001 11:46
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Jerry Talton
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August 2000
Posts: 176
Thanks, Chinner!!
You are truly a prince among men. Can't tell you how cool it is to actually be able to get reliable answers to all these questions. But...um...if you get in trouble for snooping around...FORGET MY NAME!!
posted Friday, 25 May 2001 14:28
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chinner
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Jerry,
Forget it pal, if I go down I'm gonna sing like a Superbowl crowd doing the national anthem....LOL
p.s. Talked to Bugs about the Toru tele and he says TP just likes it the Fender better now....(not sure whether he meant soniclly or playability)
[This message was edited by chinner on Saturday, 26 May 2001 at 07:08.]
posted Saturday, 26 May 2001 06:59
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Trembling Blender
I'm With The Band
From: Glasgow,
Scotland
Registered: Friday, 08
December 2000
Posts: 126
Hey there...
I've just got a quick question for you.
I watched the Hamburg docks concert from '99 the day and I was wondering why Mike played that black left handed strat? I mean, would it not have been easier to get a right handed one?
posted Thursday, 31 May 2001 07:56
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chinner
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Trembling,
MC has alot of guitar's and they go through phase's....one will be the hot one for awhile (currently it seems to be the Firebird). There was no special reason for the left handed, it may just have been the flavor of the week....hope that helps...
posted Thursday, 31 May 2001 09:37
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Trembling Blender
I'm With The Band
From: Glasgow,
Scotland
Registered: Friday, 08
December 2000
Posts: 126
Hey - just wondering what make Mike's mandolin is - i think it might be a fender. am i right?
I've got a question about Mike's tone master cab and amp - is the matching amp a 2 by 12 or a 4 by 12. I don't think he's got it on this tour.
Thanx chinner!
posted Sunday, 03 June 2001 14:23
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Jerry Talton
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August 2000
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I thought...
It was a Kasuga, but I could be wrong. I can't imgaine him using a Fender, though. Gibson's got them beat hands down.
posted Sunday, 03 June 2001 18:35
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chinner
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Trembling,
Jerry is right as usual about the mandolin, but the tone master you refer to I think is a vintage Bassman as are all blonde Fender amp/cabs onstage. And they are loaded with vintage (Jensen) 2 x 12's
[This message was edited by chinner on Sunday, 03 June 2001 at 22:34.]
posted Sunday, 03 June 2001 21:50
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Stantheman
I'm With The Band
From: SF Bay Area
Registered: Saturday, 29
July 2000
Posts: 304
Flying V
what happened to the Flying V at the beginning of Too Much Ain't Enough on Saturday Night? I just saw you and Mike changing to the red Gibson but didn't know what happened. Was it ready and tuned for slide? (did it even have a different tuning?). Do you have different backups for different songs? Does Mike get pissed when shit happens?
one foot in the grave, one foot on the pedal
posted Wednesday, 06 June 2001 08:26
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chinner
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Stan,
1. Broke a string
2. Yes
3. Yes, Open A
4. Yes, depending on type of guitar/tuning
5. Only when really stupid sh$% happens....
posted Wednesday, 06 June 2001 10:24
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Petty15
Roadie
From: Sauk Centre, MN USA
Registered: Thursday, 07
June 2001
Posts: 3
chinner- thanks for all the insight on these topics, it's great to have a link to the band....i don't think this got asked but i only skimmed through the 9 pages but what kind of pedal does mike use on too much ain't enough, cause that guitar sounds so good in that song. If you could ever slide some TPATH picks my way that would rule!!! thanks
"The weak ones fall, the strong carry on."- TP
posted Saturday, 09 June 2001 21:44
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mikeisgod
Roadie
From: Sauk Centre,
Minnesota, USA
Registered: Saturday, 09
June 2001
Posts: 2
"Don't Come Around Here No More" effects/ Broadcaster Hey chinner, let me just say that I think it kicks total butt that you get to be with the band on tour!! To get to my question I would like to know what kind of effects Mike uses on the "Don't Come Around Here No More" solo, I know he used a Pro-Co Ratt Distortion and a Wah-Wah pedal and I want to know if he uses any other effects and what guitar he uses... thanks for any info! Also I read in a Guitar Player magazine that his beloved Broadcaster was on a boat to Japan in 1980 or so and the case and guitar were soaked with water, did he have to do extensive work to fix the guitar or was it just wet and not damaged?
Once again thanks for any help and you kick serious butt!
You don't know how it feels... to be me!
posted Saturday, 09 June 2001 21:58
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mikeisgod
Roadie
From: Sauk Centre,
Minnesota, USA
Registered: Saturday, 09
June 2001
Posts: 2
Picks
in addition to my question i noticed that you get picks for people, your greatness has just risen a few notches, i am a guitar player and i think if i got my hands on one of those 1. i would be eternally greatful! 2. i would be the envy of everyone in my school. so please!!!! if you could find time to send me some picks i wuld be eternally greatfull as i have already stated!
You don't know how it feels... to be me!
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chinner
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petty15, mikeisgod, travis
The effect's he's using now are Line6 for delay and Camel Toe for distortion....I'm assumeing you mean live (Too Much and Don't Come Around Here)...mikeis, I've only heard about the Japan/Broadcaster story (I've only been here since '89) but if anything soaking in sea salt only HELPED the tone (don't ask me why..LOL). As far as pic's, I'm not gonna get into mailing things (including guitar's sorry Travis, but nice try!). If you get to a show then it's no prob for pic's.....
posted Sunday, 10 June 2001 14:01
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JerryTalton
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Well, I guess it's up to me!
So here's the first official "Ask Chinner" question of the new board. We really need to mark the occasion with fireworks or something, but they don't seem to have a Icon for that (although they do have a barfing Smiley...strange logic).
When a guitar part breaks (like a tuner snaps off or a pickguard gets scratched through), where do you (or Mike) get replacement parts from? Since you're with the greatest rock band ever to walk to earth, do the manufacturers make special allowances and send 'em to you or let you buy 'em directly, or is there some favorite store (or stores) you can recommend?
I'm trying to hunt a rather obscure part down, and not having much luck, so I figure asking the pros for suggestions is a good way to go.
Thanks in advance!
06-19-2001 04:27 PM
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double neck prices...
Hey there chinner! Good to see you back! Hey, what do you think of the new bbs?? Personally, I have my reservations...LOL
Anyway, I've just got a few questions for you..
First off, can you tell me what guitar Mike used on "Hard on Me" from the wildflowers album? Been wondering that for a while...
Also, you probably remember me talking about my twin neck guitar. Well, I thought it would be good to get a guitar like Mike's, so I decided to opt for the double neck that i have today. It cost me 980 GB pounds (about $1800). So heres my query - if I was to get a guitar made exactly like Mike's (same wood + everything) would it be more or less that $1800?
Lastly, I was just wondering If Mike has any guitars made by a scottish guy called Jimmy Moon or the english company called Gordon Smith? I'm maybe stretching the barrel here, but when the band was in glasgow a while back, did you or anyone else go into any music shops in glasgow? My usual taunt is McCormack's Music - just wondering if you went to the same place...
06-20-2001 07:49 PM
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ChinnerSW
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First off, thanks to all well wisher's.....second a word about Cathy. I consider her a dear friend and I'm sure there must be a good reason for the change of bbs.
Jerry,
Here are my source's for parts...first Albert @ Guitars 'R' Us 323-874-8221 (closed Monday)....he know's alot about alot. second.... Error! Bookmark not defined. third mojo music supply 800-842-2866......fourth Stewart McDonald guitar supply...(call 800 info they're in Ohio).
Trembling,
I think you are pretty close in price with $1800....but I'll ask around for you....Yeah, Mike and Scott are known to walk around town's on day's off looking in pawn shop's for stuff...not sure if they went out in Glasgow when we were there last.
Rehearsal update.......everything went very well and TP seem's to be very happy these day's (wonder why?....wink wink....bet it's cause of the new Mrs. Petty!......sorry forgot this is supposed to be technical stuff....LOL) As far as song's there is a new one but alas no inside scoop will come from me other than to say I really like it (but that doesn't mean it will be in the set....it's so new there are no lyrics as of yet).
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Trembling-Blender
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Hey chinner - thanks for your reply, and it would be great if you could ask around for a price for the double neck - If the price is right, I'd trade mine up on the spot!
I started looking in pawn shops a while back in the hope of finding an old gibson or something, but all to no avail. The problem is, the pawn shops are just becoming too comercial, ya know what I mean?? The guitars that are in the pawn shops over here are just cheap crap - battered up Yamaha's, crap Encore's, Epiphone's etc. I'll maybe have a look when I come over to CA. Has Mike or Scott ever found anything???
06-22-2001 10:28 PM
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crazyhorse
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Location: Findlay,Ohio
Posts: 194
Chinner
I have an 8 channel sound board that needs some serious attention. It has dirty pots....what do you guys use to clean the pots on your boards and for that matter the guitars as well. I've tried electronics cleaners from Radio Shack...and I think they got worse. Don't know much about cleaners but the ingredients to this stuff is propietary hydrocarbon solvent,carbon dioxide cas 124-38-9.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
CrazyHorse
06-25-2001 03:25 AM
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ChinnerSW
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Mud,
I talked to MC and it really depends on the song. Basically there is a Martin D-28 and 00-18 and 28-12 as well as a Gibson J-45 and an Ovation that's high strung (the high side of a 12 string)......as far as being a ladies man?? I went to the wedding alone and left alone....doesn't sound very studly to me! LOL
Crazy,
I use Cranolin D-4 (I think thats it) or Pro Gold should be at any Electronic supply place....maybe try some canned air to blow out any debris.....the internal sweep of the pot may be beyond cleaning and need to be replaced (I've been putting that off on MC's Broadcaster)....hope that helps...
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