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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:44 pm
by Hiwatt Bob
Of course my comments about using too many gadgets are 100% serious. But that's just me.... You guys should hear what I'm telling my new guitarist about all the crap he's using. Actually, I'm thinking of finding a guy who uses nothing more than a guitar (Gibson preferred), an amp, and a wah. Real tone comes from the fingers, after all.... Regardless, imagine the look on someone's face when you tell him "You're canned because you use too much crap to get a sound that's too sterile and lifeless. Learn how to play from the soul. Oh, and you drink all my beer and never buy any yourself."
sometimes you have to just love bass players and the cute little opinions they have.
(this means war--i'm now bringing ALL of my effects to the convention, not just some of them)
don't worry though--i'll buy you some old peculiar.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:56 pm
by Mike B.
Hiwatt Bob wrote:Of course my comments about using too many gadgets are 100% serious. But that's just me.... You guys should hear what I'm telling my new guitarist about all the crap he's using. Actually, I'm thinking of finding a guy who uses nothing more than a guitar (Gibson preferred), an amp, and a wah. Real tone comes from the fingers, after all.... Regardless, imagine the look on someone's face when you tell him "You're canned because you use too much crap to get a sound that's too sterile and lifeless. Learn how to play from the soul. Oh, and you drink all my beer and never buy any yourself."
sometimes you have to just love bass players and the cute little opinions they have.
(this means war--i'm now bringing ALL of my effects to the convention, not just some of them)
don't worry though--i'll buy you some old peculiar.
Bring all your stuff by all means. I'd expect nothing less. I'll drink the Old Peculier, too!
Oh, I just like guys who produce their tone largely from
within, and then use only an amp, strings...oh, you know the drill. It always sounded so much more
real to me. I'm the first one to admit that it's only one opinion, though.
Mike
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:27 pm
by Hiwatt Bob
you obviously don't like Floyd as much as i do.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:31 pm
by mikhailwatt
Hiwatt Bob wrote:you obviously don't like Floyd as much as i do.
Yeah, that Gilmour guy sure is overrated... no soul or feel at all...
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:52 pm
by Hiwatt Bob
Yeah, that Gilmour guy sure is overrated... no soul or feel at all...
exactly. his playing is sterile and lifeless. the floyd could've been so much more if they wouldn't have ever stooped to using those effects.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:08 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
the Floyd used electronics and effects?
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:47 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Buster's footage of the 2007 Convention will be available on the Gallery page in a few days.
As soon as I figure out how to overdub my playing!
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:13 pm
by mikhailwatt
Dr.HIWATT wrote:
As soon as I figure out how to overdub my playing!
Go ahead, I saved the unedited version...
Finally got to watch the whole thing.
Who's the guy playing the 335/355?
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:06 pm
by lp59pete
That's Chris Potts playing a 345.
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:07 pm
by Mike B.
Hiwatt Bob wrote:you obviously don't like Floyd as much as i do.
Never liked them at all, even way back when. You guys can have them (as you will). I guess I always preferred less "dreamy," less "cerebral" sounds. Do you guys like jazz, too?
Fortunately we don't have to justify our tastes to one another.
Have a few more tokes and you'll feel fine.
Mike
PS Funny, but going back to the 70s I always wanted to punch Gilmour's lights out. What the heck...I'm sure it would be a good fight. Ta....
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:43 am
by STDtheBAND
Hey, Is there going to be a Hiwatt convention for 2008? I will be on tour, but if it is within 300 miles, I will drive it. Sounds great! Where was it?
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:01 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Yes there is a VHC 2008. It is the last weekend in June in Columbus Indiana.
I hope you can make it!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:22 am
by STDtheBAND
I will try but Indiana is a hike.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:27 pm
by Mike B.
If there's any way you can make, by all means be there. We'll have a blast and seeing all those Hiwatts is something you won't forget.
Mike
House Rhythm Section
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:44 pm
by STDtheBAND
Hey Mike, I see your sig says NYC... are you driving/flying? Just wondering.