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by microtech
Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:50 am
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Albert Collins
Replies: 3
Views: 4651

Re: Albert Collins

Albert was certainly one of a kind.

I've read about his tele and his tone before as well, but I think he is one of the PRIME examples of when people talk about tone being in a person's fingers. The way he snapped those strings was something else. His crazy capo helped too of course.
by microtech
Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Guitarist Magazine Blues Special+12bar Poll
Replies: 20
Views: 21079

Re: Guitarist Magazine Blues Special

replace John Lee Hooker with Mike Bloomfield :)
by microtech
Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Firebird X
Replies: 21
Views: 20468

Re: Firebird X

Viking, I didn't even think twice about your post.

We are in agreement that Gibson's marketing team sucks :thumbsdown:
by microtech
Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Firebird X
Replies: 21
Views: 20468

Re: Firebird X

It amazes me how out of touch Gibson seems to be with their customers. Look at the comments people have posted for the guitar and you can see that it has clearly not received the kind of reception Gibson was hoping for. Hell, a lot of people were more interested in the fact that a good guitar was ru...
by microtech
Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Cool Guitar Thread
Replies: 9
Views: 10060

Re: Cool Guitar Thread

I see my link doesn't work anymore.

Nice to learn about unique guitar makers. I am always surprised to learn how many are out there that I do not know about.
by microtech
Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Cool Guitar Thread
Replies: 9
Views: 10060

Cool Guitar Thread

This may have been done before, but I think it would be fun to have a thread where we post pictures of cool guitars we run across. I look at the "Whats New" on Sweetwater.com's site every day to see what they add. I have no investment/affiliation with the site, but I love their guitar gall...
by microtech
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Crossroads 2010 Festival MOVIE!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 16370

Re: Crossroads 2010 Festival MOVIE!!!

Kind of a cool idea to show it in theaters with the superior sound, but I will wait for the DVD (can't attend tomorrow anyhow).
by microtech
Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Song helper
Topic: Key To The Highway
Replies: 3
Views: 16063

Re: Key To The Highway

Hadn't seen that Clapton version, thanks.
by microtech
Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:12 am
Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
Topic: ICan't Bend my Strings!
Replies: 4
Views: 6429

Re: ICan't Bend my Strings!

Generally, you don't do many bends on an acoustic, and if you do, they are 1/2 steps. The heavy gauge strings (along with the higher tension they require) on acoustics make it VERY different than bending on an electric. If you don't even plan on buying an electric for awhile, you should try to play ...
by microtech
Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: A Bad Day at the office ??
Replies: 4
Views: 6125

Re: A Bad Day at the office ??

One of the annoying fake "shred" videos people post on youtube.
by microtech
Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:19 am
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: OK _ Who's going down to the Crossroads ??
Replies: 20
Views: 21362

Re: OK _ Who's going down to the Crossroads ??

Damn, I hadn't heard about the transplant...appears it just happened today, huh?

I just went to an excellent Gregg Allman concert like 3 weeks ago.
by microtech
Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:19 am
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: OK _ Who's going down to the Crossroads ??
Replies: 20
Views: 21362

Re: OK _ Who's going down to the Crossroads ??

Wish I could go, but I will be awaiting the DVD. Definitely would be most excited about the ABB.
by microtech
Mon May 31, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Ibanez Artcore AF75T - Possible Buy
Replies: 6
Views: 8248

Re: Ibanez Artcore AF75T - Possible Buy

Cool, thanks for the info. A hard case is worth a bit as well.
by microtech
Mon May 31, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Ibanez Artcore AF75T - Possible Buy
Replies: 6
Views: 8248

Ibanez Artcore AF75T - Possible Buy

I just bought a Classic Vibe 50's Tele, but I saw this posting and thought, damn, this seems like a good deal. I haven't every played any Ibanez guitars, but this model seems to have good reviews and with burstbuckers I bet it sounds quite nice. I may go check it out on Wednesday, but I wanted to ge...
by microtech
Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Clapton Interview
Replies: 1
Views: 5984

Clapton Interview

Hope this isn't old news, but I just came across it. Could they have possibly picked a worse picture to use?

http://gc.guitarcenter.com/interview/eric-clapton/
by microtech
Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Your favorite slowblues
Replies: 32
Views: 33675

Re: Your favorite slowblues

Blindboy wrote:
I still dig SRV's "Tin Pan Alley", the studio version. .
Hell ya. I like all his versions. Two favorites are the studio one they have on the "Texas Flood" extra tracks and the Montreaux with Johnny Copeland.
by microtech
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
Topic: post count
Replies: 40
Views: 45531

Re: post count

I wouldn't mind if it's not a problem. I had 148.
by microtech
Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: Your favorite slowblues
Replies: 32
Views: 33675

Re: Your favorite slowblues

Two that come to mind for me, both from Mike Bloomfield.

"Blues on a West Side" & "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" (I prefer Mike's version)