Mid winter boredom setting in, so I've been getting back into the guitars.
I "self" taught myself and learned a bunch of bad habits, so I got some DVD
instructional videos and have been practicing and trying to correct some of
my long established bad techniques. I've finally mastered "Lying Eyes",
doing both the chord progressions and riffs on a Taylor acoustic/electric.
Even Mrs. E. is impressed.

But, yesterday I visited our local "Music Unlimited" store. They sell both
new, used and consignment instruments.
One consignment guitar caught my eye. It was the Eric Clapton model of a
Fender Stratocaster. I resisted at first, went home, then said "screw it"
and went back and bought it. It's in perfect, like-new condition.

What nice guitar! I love it. The pickups are so hot that you have to turn
the gain on the amp down to about half that used for the other electrics I
have, including the Les Paul Gibson. And it has that very characteristic
Clapton sound.

Happy picker, here.

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Mid winter boredom setting in, so I've been getting back into the guitars.
I "self" taught myself and learned a bunch of bad habits, so I got some
DVD instructional videos and have been practicing and trying to correct
some of my long established bad techniques. I've finally mastered
"Lying Eyes", doing both the chord progressions and riffs on a Taylor
acoustic/electric. Even Mrs. E. is impressed.

But, yesterday I visited our local "Music Unlimited" store. They sell
both new, used and consignment instruments.
One consignment guitar caught my eye. It was the Eric Clapton model of a
Fender Stratocaster. I resisted at first, went home, then said "screw
it" and went back and bought it. It's in perfect, like-new condition.

What nice guitar! I love it. The pickups are so hot that you have to
turn the gain on the amp down to about half that used for the other
electrics I have, including the Les Paul Gibson. And it has that very
characteristic Clapton sound.

Happy picker, here.

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Eisboch



http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue

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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue




That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked up a
couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Eisboch

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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue




That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked up
a couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Eisboch



Sign up for Gibson's newsletter. It seems about every 4th one contains
something as useful as the one I gave you.

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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue




That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked
up a couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Eisboch



Sign up for Gibson's newsletter. It seems about every 4th one contains
something as useful as the one I gave you.


Your post is ironic. I just did, although I've had the Gibson for a couple
of years. I also registered and signed up for the Taylor guitar equivalent.

Eisboch

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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue




That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked
up a couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Eisboch



Sign up for Gibson's newsletter. It seems about every 4th one contains
something as useful as the one I gave you.


Your post is ironic. I just did, although I've had the Gibson for a
couple of years. I also registered and signed up for the Taylor guitar
equivalent.

Eisboch


"Useful" to a living room rock god is much different from "useful" to
someone who actually lives the fear factor scenario: Playing for audiences
who pay for a product.

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:30:11 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue

That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked up a
couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Is it one of the spring jobbies?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:30:11 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue

That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked up
a
couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Is it one of the spring jobbies?

Yup. One or both of the transformers at the ends are (is) bad. I checked
on having it fixed, and it's no problem. I just haven't bothered hauling it
down to the music joint.

Eisboch

On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:17:39 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:30:11 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue

That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked up
a
couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Is it one of the spring jobbies?

Yup. One or both of the transformers at the ends are (is) bad. I checked
on having it fixed, and it's no problem. I just haven't bothered hauling it
down to the music joint.

I was going to say that.

Kewl beans.

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You can just buy a replacement tank and it will cost less than the repair
bill.
Try Ebay. Search for "reverb tank". I'm pretty sure the ones Mesa uses
are made
by accutronic. Also used in Fenders. You can probably find one for less
than $50
including shipping.



I'll check around, thanks! I am not a big Ebay fan, but I'll check it out.

Eisboch