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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Registered: Nov 2001
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hey chinner,
I've been getting more and more interested in some of the better quality guitar copies out there...ie, Tokai, Dillion. I know Tom's tele is a custom made....Do you have any experience with Tokai or Dillion guitars? Does Mike own any nice copies? Is there a particular brand you would recommend that produces nice stuff for less money? I know it's tough to beat vintage Gibsons, Fenders, Ricks, etc....but my budget just won't allow those right now....thanks for your help!!
02-22-2002 08:33 PM
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JerryTalton
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Virginia/Illinois
Posts: 133So...Chinner... Anything you can tell us about the status of the current album? Or is it all still
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03-06-2002 10:29 PM
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Pettyphile
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 177The Golden Circle/Tour Hi Chinner - Like Jerry, I'd love to hear how close they are to finishing the album. The article in Rolling Stone sounded like Tom's still got lots of songs running around in his head. How many songs are completed (to the band's satisfaction). Does Mike have any songs (that he wrote) on this album? How about the tour? Any information you can pass along about when it will happen? Thanks for any insight you can relay!
Marcia
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03-07-2002 02:56 AM
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BiancoCat3
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Registered: Oct 2001
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Jaguars and Surfing
Hello Chinner:
I was wondering about MC's surf set up. I am guessing the Sde for delay and maybe a fender outboard reverb box & Also I am noticed he's playing the Daphne Blue Jaguar a lot. do you happen to no what year it is and what year the Shell Pink is ? our you using 10-38's on those guitar's I read lighter bass string where easier on the trem as far as keeping it in tune?
Many Thanks And hope all is well,J
p.s Are pyramid strings still in?
03-08-2002 02:57 AM
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Dan19882
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Registered: Apr 2002
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Mike Campbell
Hey chinner i was wondering what type of effects mike campbell uses on the road and what do you you think would be a good guitar to add to my collection too get a good mike campbell tone because i already have a tube amp and can play alot of his solos and stuff but i already have an SG, Jagaur, and a crappy telecaster( i like teles though, just my one sucks) Please help, because i'm getting a new guitar and want suggestions to help choosing
Dan
04-01-2002 08:57 PM
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BiancoCat3
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set up's
Hello Dan:
Chinner has been busy with Elvis and a highly classified operation. (I Think)
Here is some stuff he told me in the past. The last tour set up. in addition to his mainstay Vox ac30tb he added two line 6's for there effects. floor wise he has a Camel Toe and a SDE3000 rack delay.On the new album they acquired some Fulltone stuff (FullDrive 2) etc I'm sure there is more but that's al I can think of now. Sounding like MC it's all in the hand's weather he's playing a National or a Jaguar it's still sounds like Mike.
Hope this helps for now.
Thanks,BiancoCat
Ps Chinner I hope it's ok I tried to answer this.
04-02-2002 12:35 PM
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ChinnerSW
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Glendale, CA
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Bianocat,
You are correct except that MC hasn't used an SDE3000 in a few years...he's using a Line6 delay pedal (the green one).....
P.S. Elvis say's "Thank ya vary much baby....you gonna finnish them fries".....
04-04-2002 12:53 AM
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tpfan
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UTAH
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Hey Chinner Were you on TV? I swore I thought I saw you on TV setting up "Les Mes" in Salt Lake City. Please put my mind to rest.
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04-04-2002 01:31 AM
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ChinnerSW
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Registered: Jun 2001
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tpfan,
Due to the classified nature of my mission I can neither confirm nor deny any "alleged" sitings......
Last edited by ChinnerSW on 04-07-2002 at 06:58 AM
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04-07-2002 06:52 AM
CasaDega
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Registered: Jun 2001
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That means he was there Judy.
04-10-2002 01:20 PM
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BiancoCat3
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Hello Chinner:
Just curios if any new or old od guitars have been acquired for this album ?
How's operation fried banana sandwich going ?
All The Best, J
04-21-2002 01:17 AM
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CasaDega
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: FLORIDA
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Hello Chinner...this isn't really a tech. question but...will you be at the TP&THB shows this summer handing out picks to all your wonderful fans?
05-09-2002 03:41 AM
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Mudcrutch
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Mudcrutch Farm
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hey chinner, i know you are busy, but if you have a moment i was wondering what changes/addtions mike and/or tom will be making to their rigs this year..... or will everything be like last tour?
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05-09-2002 04:30 AM
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BiancoCat3
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Garcia guitars Did Mike buy these ????
Sold 1.7 mil
http://www.guernseys.com/auctions/garcia/garcia.html
05-10-2002 06:42 PM
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Travvis
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Around the corner and down the block
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You beat me to it I debated whether to ask or not. Since they were anonymous bidders it wouldn't make sense to spill the beans. That plus it really isn't our business.
O.k. now that my disclaimer is out of the way:
Did Mike get Tiger?
I know we had a conversation about a year ago and you mentioned Mike's HamburGuitar was based on Jerry's. But there was a question and answer thing here a couple of years ago. Mike mentioned he was having a custom guitar made sort of like Jerry's, but he also mentioned he was trying to buy Jerry's back up guitar. That would have been Tiger.
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05-10-2002 07:32 PM
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BiancoCat3
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OOP's I did not see the anonymous buyer part. as long as they stay in the USA that's fine with me. Paul Allen would be another potential buyer for his exspearian museum. mnmnm will probably never no :{
05-11-2002 12:16 AM
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ItsLRed
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Well I finally Did it I walked into a music shop and told them "Break down go ahead and give it to me" as I pointed to my new guitar!!! As of today I know two cords A, and G I think I will have to get a video or something , In G I can hear the song Wildfire ahhh now I want to learn more now!!! peace LRED
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05-18-2002 11:28 PM
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ChangeofHeart
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YAY!!!! Congratulations L'red on your new purchase! Well..................tell us what kind did you get? 6 string?? acoustic?? 12 string?? electric?? WHAT?????......
05-19-2002 07:27 PM
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ItsLRed
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Posts: 1103Its a 6 string acouctic Ive always love the sound of an acouctic
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05-20-2002 01:18 AM
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Bluegil
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Congrats, LRed! Keep at it! Once you get the chords so that you can almost do it in your sleep, and your fingers callous up nicely, you can wail on "Free Girl Now". (I remember how excited I was when someone taught it to me....over the internet!)
What particular make of acoustic guitar did you buy? Guild? Takamine?...?
05-20-2002 01:56 AM
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ItsLRed
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Its a Delta Ive been going in the music store for a while now , the guitar is used ,I came inright behind the guy who traded it . them guys at the music store know me by now and turned to me and said Heres a good one to learn on Donna and he started to play it It had really good sound to I said Go ahead and give it to me hahahaha I know its not the best but its a start!
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05-20-2002 03:44 AM
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pettyfan52
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Good for you Donna! I also love the accoustic guiter.
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05-21-2002 12:44 AM
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ItsLRed
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Thanks Meg I was talking to my man crazyhorse (btw I will see you in 3 days Baby) he sent me a site to go to as far as tabs, Im going to take my guitar up when I go see him and let him show me the cords. peace LRED
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If ya dont stand up you'll fall down 05-21-2002 02:25 AM
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ItsLRed
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Oh Man when I went up to see Crazy , He took the time to show me the cords acourse I cant remember them all but I will learn I will have to cut my shenails off so I can push the strings Down ,plus he bought me a a media Guitar basics cd that has video and sound He plays sooooooooooo good Lord its gonna take me forever to learn, I love the sound of the guitar!!!! peace LRED
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05-28-2002 11:43 PM
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CasaDega
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I think it's quite odd how Chinner has just disappeared.
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refugee331
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: In a little town in CA, far far away.............
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Believe me, Chinner hasn't disappeared - he is just really, really busy!
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06-22-2002 07:36 AM
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Cathee
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Woodstock
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Chinner.... ....we miss you!
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