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Post by mitchfit on Dec 16, 2014 11:10:37 GMT
what tubes/valves are in it?
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Post by mitchfit on Dec 15, 2014 21:15:59 GMT
..."What, collectors are not players too ? Why is it considered bad for a "collector" to own Nationals ?... ...What is considered the appropriate means of purchasing and owning a vintage National to reach the approval of the National- guitar Police?"...
this could be a hair so fine as to becoming impossible to split.
in a similar saturation, "United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart" said:
..."I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description ["hard-core pornography"], and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it"...
as my life has been so blessed that the weight of defining "National Law" interpretation resteth not upon mine shoulders, i will only endeavor to offer up extreme scenarios from both sides of the fulcrum that should show an unbiased example of the folly of both:
if it takes 10+ minutes to release the inert gasses from the overgrown aquarium it is stored in, and disarm the alarm system(s) that Lloyds of London requires to insure it ~on the rare occasion~ that the guitar gets played, you are indeed nearing the upper limit of the visible spectrum.
red 620–750 nm 400–484 THz 1.60–2.00 eV
if the audience is forced to consider whether your smashing to splinters of your otherwise good guitar in place of "Thor's Hammer" is showmanship, or chemical induced delirium, you are indeed nearing the lower end of the visible spectrum.
violet 380–450 nm 668–789 THz 2.75–3.26 eV
TO STRIP AWAY ALL IMPRECISE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF ACTIONS, AND SIMPLIFY IT TO THE MINDSET THAT DRIVES THOSE ACTIONS:
if you look at your guitar collection and see the instruments you love, therein lieth no sin.
if you look at your guitar collection and see the instruments that no one else has, sin coucheth at the door.
good, bad or indifferent, the instrument ~will~ survive captivity by the collector, but may not survive abuse from the musician.
methinx this is what MM was trynna impart.
know it's what i meant.
mitchfit
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Post by mitchfit on Dec 15, 2014 3:11:19 GMT
MM said:
..."As a way of preserving the species, sadly they are probably better off in the hands of collectors than musicians."...
sacrilege!!!
even worse, quite true.
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Post by mitchfit on Dec 1, 2014 19:19:40 GMT
Brad and pete1951, not still beating that horse. was amazed that even in the early '90's, before they had reached unobtainium status, these were very expensive amps. felt the need to include circa '92 car prices as a reference to the buying power of $10K at that time and allow for the ravages of inflation. but even more interesting to me was the required sworn and notarized statements from the purchaser. i thought the epoxy was his insurance policy, guess it went deeper than that! link can be found in blue here, 4th paragraph: thaddeushogarth.berkleemusicblogs.com/2009/07/13/the-dumble-phenonemon/mitchfit
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Post by mitchfit on Dec 1, 2014 2:18:22 GMT
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 28, 2014 19:52:26 GMT
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 25, 2014 12:20:03 GMT
Noah,
are there any tube markings on the chassis, or tube identification/replacement sheet inside the cab?
the reason i ask is the only schematics i could fine in the approx time frame given by MM with 2X6N7 pre, 2x6V6 power calls for an 80 full wave rectifier. the 83 is a mercury vapor full wave four pin like the 80.
both of them are 5V, but the 83 is 3amp, and the 80 is 2 amp rated. the 83 is rated for 500V max, and the 80 for 400V max. just wondering if it could have been substituted at some point.
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 24, 2014 9:04:04 GMT
austin city limits has produced/released a recording of the americana honors and awards from the ryman auditorium in nashville.
[read: grand ole opry]
those members left of the atlantic can catch the show on PBS, likely many times over.
to list the better known acts included:
"The performance-filled episode features the night’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees, award-winners, Americana’s rising stars and icons who helped define the genre; among them: Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash, Sturgill Simpson, Patty Griffin, Robert Plant, Flaco Jimenez, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal....Led by musical director Buddy Miller, also named Instrumentalist of the Year, the ensemble features Don Was, Joachim Cooder, Tim Lauer, Nashville gospel group The McCrary Sisters"
enough diversity to keep most happy, and distinctly more appealing than many of the ACL shows of late, imo.
Ry Cooder brought enough cool olde Clarence Leonidas Fender's amps and the company's axes to make the entire city of Fullerton proud. also saw a coupl'a Swarts, and even some UFO's. he hasn't lost any ability with age, good licks there.
Patty Griffin and Robert Plant sang well together, but they were so far in the back of the mix that i could make out very little of the lyrics. Patty's Gibson looked like an upright bass played horizontal to those unfamiliar with her stature.
Taj Mahal, on the other hand is always larger than life, and makes a National look like a baritone uke. they should have put a mike on his guitar also, as the mix got overly electric toward the end, and i really enjoy Taj's playing style.
have been seeing a lot of "The Milk Carton Kids" on more obscure TV shows the last few years. these two come close to filling the void left by Simon and Garfunkle in their singing/playing/material. while they do a very funny stage routine, it was left out in this appearance. feel they were better for it. kinda like the Smothers Brothers routine it seems to detract from their musical abilities. again, just imo.
also enjoyed Rosanne Cash, Jackson Browne and Flaco Jimenez.
worth seeing if you get a chance, check local PBS programming.
mitchfit
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 12, 2014 8:23:57 GMT
do you prefer an acoustic model?
many thinner electric offerings, or even contoured bodies to keep the shoulder happy.
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 12, 2014 3:55:28 GMT
Poco #7 features a lot of reso, great album with so-so sales. likely due to being released before R&R and C&W had accepted each other. Jim Messina and Timothy Schmit were still onboard when this was released.
much reso on Dire Strait's Brothers in Arms. oddly, the two most played singles from this album seemed the least endearing to my ear. another great album, to me. [see also: Song For Sonny Liston]
"Looking Out My Back Door" released on Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival, yet another great album. they had to release 4 singles [2 each-two sided 45 rpm vinyl records, for younger readers] due to the quantity of radio hits from this, their 5th album.
Lynrd Skynyrd's "Ballad of Curtis Loew"
Clapton's "Unplugged" video
Rory Gallagher
Ben Harper
Taj Mahall
"Skunk" Baxter
Duane Allman
Johnny Winter
Keith Richards [as mentioned by slide496]
Derek Trucks
Keb'Mo'
John Lennon
George Thorogood
given enough time for research, this list could easily double.
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 12, 2014 0:43:53 GMT
Both "gear obsessiveness" and "gear dismissiveness" can be taken to extremes of absurdity. However, the former is comical but sincere, the latter is simply contrived posturing with a side order of superiority. Zak, agree completely. but see nothing wrong with an entry level player who broadcasts "conspicuous consumption" with gear/kit they seem to be unworthy of. they still love the medium greatly, and although it may be an ill advised approach they are just striving to make their own music. i know a "kid" [to a chronologically challenged "kid" like me] who got a top of the line les paul for his first guitar. it can be agonizing to witness his attempts to produce pleasing sounds from it. so what? it seems to make him very happy, why should that cause me any problems? maybe he will get past the larvae stage and emerge a butterfly with enough practice? [or his offspring, with some selective breeding...] he will still have an instrument that rightfully gives him pride of ownership. this being a guitar player gathering, i am sure we all feel sympathy for the many truly gifted players who are stuck with trying to make silk purse sounds with sow's ear instruments. esp--the many blues greats we would have never even heard of without the prophetic insight of Alan Lomax. they at very least deserved the chance to be rewarded for their efforts/abilities with enough money to eventually get decent gear. but with the "flying fickle finger of fate"* calling the shots in the music industry, this has proven not exactly guaranteed either. they will still know they created some good music, rightfully making them proud also. $0.02, mitchfit * www.google.com/search?q=flying+fickle+finger+of+fate+award&biw=1600&bih=683&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=t9tiVLjeOoOQyQS-oIB4&ved=0CDMQsAQ#tbm=isch&q=Rowan+and+Martin--flying+fickle+finger+of+fate+award&imgdii=_
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 9, 2014 15:30:55 GMT
to whom it may concern---guess i wasn't the only person who thought 2K$ wasn't too much for the amp, it has sold.
advert link is DOA.
if wondering what all the commotion was about, amp info [second posted link] is still a valid address.
mitchfit
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 9, 2014 15:21:28 GMT
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 8, 2014 15:01:18 GMT
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Post by mitchfit on Nov 8, 2014 14:19:15 GMT
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