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BAR

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Mar 10, 2008, 10:32:56 AM3/10/08
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The National Lottery
OFFICE OF DR.MARK LAMBERT
EURO MILLIONS PROMO
PRIZE CLAIM/ VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, Ireland
(Customer-Services)

Dear E-mail Bearer,

You have won the sum of 1,350,000 Euro. in the Irish Online Sweepstake Promo
held on 10th March 2008. Your Ref Number: Ref: IR/90020X2/07), To further
the claims of your prize, you are advise to contact your claims department
with the below informations.

Full Names:
Address:
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Tel / Mobile / Fax #
Nationality:
Country Of Residence:

Contact Person: Dr. Mark Lambert
E-mail: eurowinc...@live.com
Mobile Phone: +44 704 572 2823
Office Line: +44-207-179-7777

Congratulations once again.
Yours faithfully,
Sir Robert Riddy
Online Coordinator

Ref Number: Ref: IR/90020X2/07

Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 10, 2008, 10:39:03 AM3/10/08
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:32:56 -0400, BAR <Scre...@Your.Place> wrote:

>The National Lottery
>OFFICE OF DR.MARK LAMBERT
>EURO MILLIONS PROMO
>PRIZE CLAIM/ VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
>Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, Ireland
>(Customer-Services)
>
>Dear E-mail Bearer,
>
>You have won the sum of 1,350,000 Euro. in the Irish Online Sweepstake Promo
>held on 10th March 2008. Your Ref Number: Ref: IR/90020X2/07), To further
>the claims of your prize, you are advise to contact your claims department
>with the below informations.

Yeah - well, you will have to split it with me becuse I won too.

Same number in fact.

Same guy in fact.

HEY!! You stole my lottery winnings!!

--

"Do what you can, with what you
have, where you are."

Theodore Roosevelt.

Eat Me, Trolls

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Mar 10, 2008, 11:09:59 AM3/10/08
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What? You're suprised you got one of those things?

BAR

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Mar 10, 2008, 12:15:10 PM3/10/08
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Eat Me, Trolls wrote:
> What? You're suprised you got one of those things?

No! But, it is a nice change from the "Do you want a big penis" SPAM.

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 10, 2008, 1:14:48 PM3/10/08
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On Mar 10, 11:09 am, "Eat Me, Trolls" <slamm...@rogers.com> wrote:
> What? You're suprised you got one of those things?

WHOOOSH..............

Tim

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Mar 10, 2008, 2:11:21 PM3/10/08
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You mean, like this one?Try new technique of jang increasing.

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http://doosmbp.com/

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 10, 2008, 2:17:59 PM3/10/08
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Three inches more? I'd scare away farm animals with that!

John H.

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Mar 10, 2008, 3:19:03 PM3/10/08
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Erection will be mush...


--
John

John H.

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Mar 10, 2008, 3:22:36 PM3/10/08
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Switch from stump-broke sheep to stump-broke cows. Just cut the stumps
higher. You'll be OK.
--
John

Tim

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Mar 10, 2008, 2:40:34 PM3/10/08
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John H. wrote:
!
>
> Switch from stump-broke sheep to stump-broke cows. Just cut the stumps
> higher. You'll be OK.
> --
> John

Don't you mean "Broke-Back Sheep?"

Ah, those little Montana Sweethearts.....

?;^)

John H.

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Mar 10, 2008, 3:48:22 PM3/10/08
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I guess, for folks like you, I should have said 'stump-broke ewes'. I'm
hoping no one tries out a brokeback ram.
--
John

justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 10, 2008, 3:29:28 PM3/10/08
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On Mar 10, 3:48 pm, John H. <jherringnumerical...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:40:34 -0700 (PDT), Tim <tschna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >John H. wrote:
> >!
>
> >> Switch from stump-broke sheep to stump-broke cows. Just cut the stumps
> >> higher. You'll be OK.
> >> --
> >> John
>
> >Don't you mean "Broke-Back Sheep?"
>
> >Ah, those little Montana Sweethearts.....
>
> >?;^)
>
> I guess, for folks like you, I should have said 'stump-broke ewes'. I'm
> hoping no one tries out a brokeback ram.
> --
> John- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Well, if you were a three foot wave, you could do a broke-back
LTP !! ;)

Tim

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Mar 10, 2008, 4:53:58 PM3/10/08
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justwaitafrekinmin...@gmail.com wrote:

Psssssst! Hey buddy. Need a watch?

A T4g Heuer w4tch is a luxury statement on its own. Unfortunately,
that luxury comes with a price... Except when you visit Prest1ge
Repl1cas, the web's most comprehensive collection of brand name
repl1ca w4tches. In Prest1ge Repl1cas, any T4g Heuer is available
for just over $200.
http://www.suppoenn.com/

For those of us who have always dreamed of wearing a T4g Heuer,
there is no better time to make our dream come true than this very
moment, and no better place to do it, than at Prest1ge Repl1cas.
Here you will find the most prestigious repl1ca T4g Heuers, at an
unbeatable price. Come inside now... your T4g Heuer watch is
waiting for you at Prest1ge Repl1cas.
http://www.suppoenn.com/

Mike

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Mar 10, 2008, 10:43:38 PM3/10/08
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>>Well, if you were a three foot wave, you could do a broke-back
LTP !! ;)<<

Ok, that's funny!

--Mike

<justwaitaf...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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PlaysWi...@gmail.com

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Mar 10, 2008, 11:21:46 PM3/10/08
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> for just over $200.http://www.suppoenn.com/

>
> For those of us who have always dreamed of wearing a T4g Heuer,
> there is no better time to make our dream come true than this very
> moment, and no better place to do it, than at Prest1ge Repl1cas.
> Here you will find the most prestigious repl1ca T4g Heuers, at an
> unbeatable price. Come inside now... your T4g Heuer watch is
> waiting for you at Prest1ge Repl1cas.http://www.suppoenn.com/- Hide quoted text -

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Hey Tim.. ever dream of having a "Ricken Baker" 12 string? How about
if I told you it was less than $250!!!

Well here you go:

http://www.paylessguitars.com/product_detail.asp?Pid=1105

Hey, buy two, one of em' at that price;)

Tim

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> > waiting for you at Prest1ge Repl1cas.http://www.suppoenn.com/-Hide quoted text -

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> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hey Tim.. ever dream of having a "Ricken Baker" 12 string? How about
> if I told you it was less than $250!!!
>
> Well here you go:
>
> http://www.paylessguitars.com/product_detail.asp?Pid=1105
>
> Hey, buy two, one of em' at that price;)- Hide quoted text -

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I'm wondering when John Hall (CEO of RIC Int'l) will come down on them
like a hammer. He might not get the job done seeing their solde direct
from China. I kinow that JC Penney tried to amrket them about 4 years
ago, and Hall's legal team put the ka-bash (or, K-Bong!) to them in
short order.

Rickenbacker is very protective of their trademark[s] and people that
try to infringe upon them.

that's one reason that if you see a "Ricken-faker" on Ebay, the
auctions usually get pulled down pretty quickly.

Eisboch

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Mar 11, 2008, 4:33:28 AM3/11/08
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"Tim" <tsch...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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----------------------------------------------------------------------


Fender is marketing a "Jay Turner" model "Strat" in the US. I looked at
them yesterday at the local music shop I frequent.
Guitar and little Peavey practice amp is $199 dollars. The guitar is made
in China. Paylessguitars.com lists a similar Fender for $170.

My Gibson Les Paul has a MSRP of about $3793 on the Gibson website. $210
on paylessguitars.com.

Eisboch


F.L.A.-J.I.M.@THENET.org

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Mar 11, 2008, 6:06:34 AM3/11/08
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"Eisboch" <r...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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It pays to shop around ;-

Tim

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> "Eisboch" <r...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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LOL!

Reginald P. Smithers III

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Mar 11, 2008, 7:43:00 AM3/11/08
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Eisboch,
I purchased one of the inexpensive Gibson Les Pauls for my son's first
guitar, it was about $200-$250. It would not stay in tune, and he
would break one or two strings every time he used it. The metal they
use on the base of the strings is so cheap it could not stand the
pressure of the strings and would get tiny burrs that would cut the
strings. I got him an American made Fat Strat and the guitar would stay
in tune longer and no more crazy string breaking.

Their is a world of difference between the American made and Mexican and
Chinese made versions.

Eisboch

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> Eisboch wrote:


No question. I didn't realize the scope and controversy regarding the
"branded" guitars and the copy-cat imitations
available until I was talking to the owner of the Music store.

My Gibson is the real deal and it's an absolutely beautiful instrument. I
am getting better, but I love hearing it played by someone with real talent.
Kinda heavy, but that's a Les Paul thing.

I also just bought another, less expensive, but authentic, American made
Gibson. It's called the "Melody Maker" and has a nice, "old school" sound.

Eisboch

Loogy...@gmail.com

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On Mar 11, 8:22 am, "Eisboch" <r...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is Here "@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:_vCdnXSLoJ8O7Uva...@comcast.com...
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I agree, a real Les Paul is a thing of beauty, as is a real Strat.
Knockoffs are okay sometimes, sometimes not. Believe it or not, I've
recently aquired a Chinese made Strat that sounds quite good. Not as
good as my old made in the U.S.A. Strat, but not a bad knock around
guitar.

Eisboch

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<Loogy...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I agree, a real Les Paul is a thing of beauty, as is a real Strat.
Knockoffs are okay sometimes, sometimes not. Believe it or not, I've
recently aquired a Chinese made Strat that sounds quite good. Not as
good as my old made in the U.S.A. Strat, but not a bad knock around
guitar.

------------------------------

One of the nicest sounding (and easiest to play) guitar in my growing
collection is an old, Peavey "Strat" clone that Mrs.E. bought many years
ago. It sat around unused for years. I put new strings on it, tuned it up
in open "G" and am having a blast goofing around with it.

Mrs.E. prefers it's sound to the sound of the Eric CLapton "Blackie".

Eisboch


PlaysWi...@gmail.com

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On Mar 11, 9:00 am, "Eisboch" <r...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> <LoogyPic...@gmail.com> wrote in message

Hey Dick! Send me an email at JWAFM, I got something I would like to
share with you.

Eisboch

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Sent.

Eisboch


Loogy...@gmail.com

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On Mar 11, 9:00 am, "Eisboch" <r...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> <LoogyPic...@gmail.com> wrote in message

Here's a goody, too. I've got an amp. It's a Heathkit of all things!
Built in the early 70's as near as I can get. I bought the thing at a
flea market in Chattanooga, TN, the volume knob needed a wire soldered
back on. It actually has a really nice sound. One of the guys I jam
with loves plugging his old Peavey into it and cranking up the reverb!!

Eisboch

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<Loogy...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Some of the old Heathkits had some well designed electronics as I recall.
My first real audio amp was a kit from Lafayette Radio. 5 watt tube amp.
I ended up building two, so I could build my first "stereo". One worked.
The other just "hummed". I never figured out what I screwed up.

Long out of business now.

Before that, I "built" systems using old TV chassis. Very often it was a
shocking experience.

Eisboch


Loogy...@gmail.com

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My brother used to build a lot of Heathkit stuff when he was in high
school, then went on to become an electrical engineer. We lived in
western NY, got two fuzzy TV channels up in the valley. He got a
shortwave Heathkit radio, put it together and it was like a window to
the world to us! We used to sit in his room late at night and listen
to broadcasts from all over the world. We could also get AM skip and
listen to WWVA in Wheeling, WV. That was SO exotic to us!

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Here is a picture of the shortwave radio:

http://tinyurl.com/2txdjo

Sometime I'll take a pic of the amp!

John H.

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Mar 11, 2008, 6:30:19 PM3/11/08
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For shame.

But, it was funny!
--
John

Tim

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Mar 11, 2008, 6:24:21 PM3/11/08
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Eisboch wrote:
>
> Fender is marketing a "Jay Turner" model "Strat" in the US. I looked at
> them yesterday at the local music shop I frequent.
> Guitar and little Peavey practice amp is $199 dollars.

Richard, I think you're talking about "Jay Turser" which is a seperate
company that produces under license from Fender. The Turser quality is
a lot better than it used to be. They make some really good knock-
off's.

Interesting about "name brands" like:

Jay Turser
Carlo Robelli
J.D. Player

FAIK, those are all distributor brands and there are no such designer/
luthier-like people associated with the product names.

Now the cheap J. Reynolds brands. I Do know J. Reynolds. He worked
for Samuel Music/ Midco Int'l, in Effingham IL. for years. Midco Int'l
owns the Lotus Brand, was partners with Washburn for a while, Owns the
Arbor trademark, was the sole distributor of Hohner harmonicas in the
US, also introduced Yamaha band instruments back in the late 60's etc.
For a small office in a small mid-west town, they had warehouses all
across the US.

Reynolds just retired about 5 years ago after about 30+ years of
service, Dean Samuelthe owner, had Midco produce a guitar in his
honor. It's an inexpensive "Strat" copy, but plays pretty well.

cool, eh?

Eisboch

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"Tim" <tsch...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Eisboch wrote:
>>
>> Fender is marketing a "Jay Turner" model "Strat" in the US. I looked at
>> them yesterday at the local music shop I frequent.
>> Guitar and little Peavey practice amp is $199 dollars.
>
> Richard, I think you're talking about "Jay Turser" which is a seperate
> company that produces under license from Fender. The Turser quality is
> a lot better than it used to be. They make some really good knock-
> off's.
>


I am sure you are correct. My eyes don't always communicate 100 percent
with my head.
The owner of the shop said they were good guitars for the price .... made in
China.

Eisboch


Tim

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Mar 22, 2008, 8:29:34 AM3/22/08
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Hello
I want to drop you a quick note because I did not hear back from you
concerning the information I sent you the other day. Incase you did
not
receive the letter introducing my Intent. I am Susan Smith from London
....friend to Mr.Paul Getty,Born in California in 1932, Sir Paul was a
son of J. Paul Getty, the oil tycoon. You can view this site for
comfirmation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2956897.stm
I got your mail through my private search and out of Desperation I
decided to reach you through this medium. Mr.Paul Getty deposit USD$25
million in a bank here in London and I want to invest this money in
your
country, The need to move out this money arose when the Prime Minister
Gordon Brown said that some of the money held in dormant accounts
would
be used to fund youth and community projects for your confirmation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4017381.stm
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regard.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
(1)Can we completely trust you?
(2) We are ready to offer you 30% of this USD ($25000, 000) I hope
it
is acceptable by you? Please, consider this and get back to us as soon
as possible
Thank you so much. Susan Smith

justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 22, 2008, 10:41:31 AM3/22/08
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On Mar 11, 6:33 pm, "Eisboch" <r...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> "Tim" <tschna...@gmail.com> wrote in message

Go to that link I sent you last week and look at the thread about
"Cheap guitars blow me away lately". A bunch of guys have bought very
cheap guitars, done a new pickup and such, and seem to be very pleased
with the quality of the body's necks and such. Lot's of good info in
that thread, you can buy a licenced or not, made in china or mexico,
drop in a set of pickups, and love it.

justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 22, 2008, 10:43:14 AM3/22/08
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Hey Tim, what do you know about crackly old amps? 1980's peavey sounds
like it is always playing through a buzz box...

Tim

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justwaitafrekinmin...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey Tim, what do you know about crackly old amps? 1980's peavey sounds
> like it is always playing through a buzz box...

Probably needs the pots cleaned and connections checked. It's kind of
hard to tear up an old peavey. i won't say their bullet proof, but
close to it. you might check the plug-in and see if it's properly
grounded to the outlet. does it have a reverse polarity switch?
probably not. It sounds to me like itls in the connections and
ground.


also you could have a torn speaker cone. Interesting that before
Richie Blackmore started playing with Deep Purple, he couldn't afford
a "Good amp" with effects, so he took a razor blade and cut slices in
the speaker so he could get that "fuzz" tone.

Evidently it worked for him.

John H.

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Mar 22, 2008, 12:39:05 PM3/22/08
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Ask her to send some pictures of herself.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

D.Duck

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"Tim" <tsch...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Does the speaker have foam suspension? After some years that foam will
break down. I had some 15 year old speakers repaired and they sounded as
good as new.


justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 22, 2008, 3:02:27 PM3/22/08
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How do I clean the "pots" how do I identify them? It does have a
polarity switch and low and high gain inputs too. I am not sure if my
pickups are considered "hot", they are SD Pearly Gates. I cleaned a
bunch of the connections and can get a relatively clean sound in solo,
but as soon as I hit a chord, it really roughs up. Any help would be
apprecialted.

Tim

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Mar 22, 2008, 3:44:28 PM3/22/08
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On Mar 22, 2:02 pm, justwaitafrekinmin...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Mar 22, 11:17 am, Tim <tschna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > justwaitafrekinmin...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Hey Tim, what do you know about crackly old amps? 1980's peavey sounds
> > > like it is always playing through a buzz box...
>
> > Probably needs the pots cleaned and connections checked. It's kind of
> > hard to tear up an old peavey. i won't say their bullet proof, but
> > close to it. you might check the plug-in and see if it's properly
> > grounded to the outlet. does it have a reverse polarity switch?
> > probably not.  It sounds to me like itls in the connections and
> > ground.
>
> > also you could have a torn speaker cone. Interesting that before
> > Richie Blackmore started playing with Deep Purple, he couldn't afford
> > a "Good amp" with effects, so he took a razor blade and cut slices in
> > the speaker so he could get that "fuzz" tone.
>
> > Evidently it worked for him.

> I cleaned a


> bunch of the connections and can get a relatively clean sound in solo,
> but as soon as I hit a chord, it really roughs up. Any help would be

> apprecialted.- Hide quoted text -


>
> - Show quoted text -

Turn down the gain? I'm sure you also tried the low side imput . It's
possible that your pickup[s] are too high/close to the strings as
well, and getting a harsh or too tight of an electrical field. (just
a thought)

Well, not looking at the amp I can't say much. but...

Plug it in, and flip the polarity switch, and see if the hum is
reduced. If not, then scratch that idea.

your pickups shouldn't have anything to do with what you're
describing, Scott. the pots (volume, tone, effects etc.) should be
accessable and there would or I'll say " should" be like a pin hole
or some say a vent hole on them, and usually a slight squirt of
siliconized electric contact cleaner in them should take care of
cleaning and lubricating them.

Outside of any of that, I'[m pretty well clueles.

you might check the guys at alt.guitar, alt.guitar.amps or even
alt.audio.pro

I'm sure there's those a lot better than I that could help.

HK

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Get a Martin D28.

http://tinyurl.com/2uyrvk

No feedback, no rough sounds.

Eisboch

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>


>
> Does the speaker have foam suspension? After some years that foam will
> break down. I had some 15 year old speakers repaired and they sounded as
> good as new.
>

Doubtful that a guitar amp speaker would have foam suspension, particularly
one from the 80's. Even new ones are hard to the rim.

But, that doesn't mean the paper hasn't been torn or otherwise deteriorated
from it's mounting.

Eisboch

Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 22, 2008, 5:41:54 PM3/22/08
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Could be a bad voice coil.

Message has been deleted

justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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On Mar 22, 6:56 pm, sa...@dog.com wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:41:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
> That would be my guess, and for good reason. He says that if he plays single
> notes lightly, it's fine, but when he plays loud chords, it sounds awful. The
> voice coil probably has a burn in a spot that is beyond the amount of movement
> caused by a light single note, but gets reached when you play louder and the
> coil excursion increases.
>
> Then again, if the amp is from the 1980's the speakers are deteriorated
> regardless of whether they buzz or not.

Sounds reasonable. how do I identify the voice coil on the board, can
I test without a schematic?

Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 22, 2008, 8:54:50 PM3/22/08
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Take the grill off the front of the speaker, put your hands on either
side of the speaker and gently press the speaker cone in a couple of
times. You will proably hear a scratching noise and the movement will
feel rough. That means the voice coil is bad. If you don't get the
scratching noise and sandpaper feel, then it's good and probably the
cone is bad.

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justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 23, 2008, 2:22:17 PM3/23/08
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On Mar 23, 7:36 am, sa...@dog.com wrote:
> Voice coil is part of the speaker. It's the cylinder at the narrow end.
>
> If you have access to somebody else's speaker cabinet, you could plug your amp
> into their speaker and confirm you have a bad speaker.- Hide quoted text -

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Cleaned up the parts and connections I could and started playing with
it. Seems to be getting better, I am thinking more about it being
speaker related. But with more and more play, it seems to be getting
somewhat better, could old speakers just be stuck and slowly work
themselves in again?

Tim

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Mar 23, 2008, 2:31:21 PM3/23/08
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I suppose anythings possible.....

justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 23, 2008, 2:36:54 PM3/23/08
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but have you seen it before? Or anything like it?

Tim

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Mar 23, 2008, 8:18:17 PM3/23/08
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Not really. but paper cones can get brittle. I suppose that a bit of
playing can soften up the adhesives a bit, but not really sure. Or
maybe you're getting used to it........

JG2U

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Mar 23, 2008, 11:09:33 PM3/23/08
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On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:18:17 -0700 (PDT), Tim <tsch...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Isn't some distortion on loudly played guitars a good thing?

:-)

Tim

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Mar 23, 2008, 11:39:47 PM3/23/08
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On Mar 23, 10:09 pm, JG2U <cg...@rr.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:18:17 -0700 (PDT), Tim <tschna...@gmail.com>
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Oh yeah...

But sometimes a clean tone (with a tad of reverb) is kind of neat too.

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 24, 2008, 12:50:52 PM3/24/08
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> But sometimes a clean tone (with a tad of reverb) is kind of neat too.- Hide quoted text -

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Especially with this:

http://www.elevation-music.com/pap8eacelguw.html

Tim

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Mar 24, 2008, 1:25:08 PM3/24/08
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And for ONLY $1399.00!

justwaitaf...@gmail.com

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Mar 24, 2008, 1:30:48 PM3/24/08
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> But sometimes a clean tone (with a tad of reverb) is kind of neat too.- Hide quoted text -

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Yup, my guitar is awesome clean, that's what I am looking for. I want
to hear those pearly gates sing;)

Tim

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Mar 24, 2008, 1:43:49 PM3/24/08
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Again, Absolutely! Thats the main reason I have about 60% hearing
loss in my left ear. Too many years of Marshall stacks and Ampeg or
SWR bass rigs, and the likes of Steppenwolf, Joe Walsh and Foghat (and
gobs of others)

What a glorious way to go deaf!

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Yeah, but I'll tell ya, I actually got to touch and play one, and it
IS sweet. Guy that owned it took it away from me after about five
minutes, I think I may have been starting to drool.....

Tim

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Mar 25, 2008, 12:41:27 PM3/25/08
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Well, especially if you were playing with the guitar on your lap, I'm
wondering if you were going to drool on it? or get orgasmic?

eeeeeech!

Reginald P. Smithers III

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Mar 25, 2008, 12:43:50 PM3/25/08
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My son owns an electric Parker Fly Classic Guitar
(http://www.elevation-music.com/paflyclelguw.html). He purchased it
because with a flip of a switch it had the sound of an acoustic guitar.

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 25, 2008, 12:50:36 PM3/25/08
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Yes!

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 25, 2008, 12:51:14 PM3/25/08
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On Mar 25, 12:43 pm, "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is Here
> because with a flip of a switch it had the sound of an acoustic guitar.- Hide quoted text -

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How's it play and sound?

Reginald P. Smithers III

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Mar 25, 2008, 12:52:20 PM3/25/08
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It sounds good and he enjoys it. He also owns a Les Paul and a Double
Fat Strat, the Strat and Parker Fly were his favorites. I don't play so
I have no idea how it plays.

John H.

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On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:43:50 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is
Here "@yahoo.com> wrote:


>
>My son owns an electric Parker Fly Classic Guitar
>(http://www.elevation-music.com/paflyclelguw.html). He purchased it
>because with a flip of a switch it had the sound of an acoustic guitar.

How high is the transom on that Parker?
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 25, 2008, 2:16:50 PM3/25/08
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Parkers have very low transom, everyone knows that!

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 25, 2008, 2:18:59 PM3/25/08
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On Mar 25, 12:52 pm, "Reginald P. Smithers III" <"Reggie is Here
"@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have no idea how it plays.- Hide quoted text -

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I'm pretty neutral in my guitars, different sounds for different types
of music and sound. My strat is my number one guitar. I'd like to own
a nice vintage jazzmaster.

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HK

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Mar 25, 2008, 3:53:26 PM3/25/08
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I'll bet Loogy is your son. Am I right?

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 25, 2008, 3:56:33 PM3/25/08
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Awe, it's Harry, the childish name calling and petty insult pussy boy.
Still hiding behind your Bozo's bin like a little sissy? Still lying
with every breath you take?

John H.

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Mar 25, 2008, 6:57:48 PM3/25/08
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Loogy, Harry does what he must to get people to talk with him. Keep that in
mind.

Reginald P. Smithers III

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Mar 25, 2008, 6:38:16 PM3/25/08
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It is a Parker, so it is low, wet and pounds.

Reginald P. Smithers III

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Mar 25, 2008, 6:43:41 PM3/25/08
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Nah, my son is backpacking his way through SE Asia, India and North
Africa. He is either in Cambodia or India right now. He starts his PhD
program in the fall, going to a first rate school, rated number 1 in his
field of study. Just so you know, it is not the University of Kansas,
which if your field of study is wheat, is probably a nice 3rd tier
school. Did I mention that he has a complete scholarship and
including a very generous stipend?

Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 25, 2008, 8:14:28 PM3/25/08
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On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:18:59 -0700 (PDT), Loogy...@gmail.com wrote:

>I'm pretty neutral in my guitars, different sounds for different types
>of music and sound. My strat is my number one guitar. I'd like to own
>a nice vintage jazzmaster.

Around here, the #1 is my sunburst finish Ovation Custom Balladeer - I
prefer the acoustic sound in my old age. I don't play the Strat all
that much anymore and the same goes with the Gretsch Country
Gentleman.

I actually liked the Jaguar - short neck and it had some other little
nagging problems, but over all I liked it. Not a real rock and roll
guitar by any stretch of imagination - more like a solid body jazz
guitar.

DK

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Mar 25, 2008, 8:39:48 PM3/25/08
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And he reads *every* word just like Donnie.

JimH

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Mar 25, 2008, 8:53:22 PM3/25/08
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Tell us about your boat DK.


Tim

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Mar 25, 2008, 9:24:36 PM3/25/08
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On Mar 25, 7:14 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing <em...@swsportsremove.org>
wrote:

I was testing a Parker bass once

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/drumandguitar_1994_11984143

I really didn't care for the tonal quality of it. for active it seemed
a bit light. Not much lower end. Besides. I thought it kinda looked
like a tick to me.

S Gretch Country Gentleman, eh? Boy do I have a story about the one
that got away.

*kicking myself almost daily for 30 years*

Don White

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Mar 25, 2008, 9:27:26 PM3/25/08
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"DK" <intrc...@xgmail.com> wrote in message
news:iZ6dnfEjks3OBnTa...@giganews.com...

Read this ...Wordy Boy.


Eisboch

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" <em...@swsportsremove.org> wrote in message
news:a55ju3h6bp45u9s0o...@4ax.com...


Tell me more about the Strat and the Gretsch.

Eisboch


Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 26, 2008, 6:26:20 AM3/26/08
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The Strat is a '64 pre-CBS in Sunburst and has the single coil
pickups. It has a rosewood fretboard and according to the serial
number it might be a '63 - as in made in late '63 and sold/or stamped
in '64. It's just a plain old Strat - never been modified, tweaked,
torqued or otherwise diddled with.

The Gretsch is a '66. It has been retrofitted with a new fretboard so
it's not all original. It also has been played by Chet Atkins and has
his autograph - a real autograph. :>)

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Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 26, 2008, 8:35:03 AM3/26/08
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On Mar 25, 8:53 pm, "JimH" <as...@nope.com> wrote:
> Tell us about your boat DK.

I thought you were going away?
Leave. No one here will miss you.
I noticed over on Chuck's board that one of the first posts you made
you made certain to include that your son is in the Marines! Still
using your son to boost your ego.....what a shame.

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 26, 2008, 8:46:16 AM3/26/08
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On Mar 25, 8:14 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing <em...@swsportsremove.org>
wrote:

> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:18:59 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic...@gmail.com wrote:
> >I'm pretty neutral in my guitars, different sounds for different types
> >of music and sound. My strat is my number one guitar. I'd like to own
> >a nice vintage jazzmaster.
>
> Around here, the #1 is my sunburst finish Ovation Custom Balladeer - I
> prefer the acoustic sound in my old age.  I don't play the Strat all
> that much anymore and the same goes with the Gretsch Country
> Gentleman.

I still rock (even got on stage awhile back!) so I use my strat alot.
It's my number one guitar (candy apple red, to boot!). For acoustic
I've not got anything too far out, but I've got a decent Takamine:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Takamine-G-Series-340C-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=516427


> I actually liked the Jaguar - short neck and it had some other little
> nagging problems, but over all I liked it.  Not a real rock and roll
> guitar by any stretch of imagination - more like a solid body jazz
> guitar.

I like the sound of the Jag, and the Jazzmaster.

Tim

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Mar 26, 2008, 9:04:57 AM3/26/08
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>
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From Frank Agogo
Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa,

Greetings in the name of God.

My name is Frank Agogo from Sierra Leone. My father and I escaped
from our country at the heat of the civil war ,As a result of the
political instability in my country even after the war,My father
established his cocoa and coffee export business in Abidjan,Ivory
Coast.He was in Buake, a northern city to negotiate for the purchase
of a cocoaplantation when he was shot and killed by the rebel troupes
fighting to takeover the government of the country on the 22nd
September, 2002. The death of my father has now made me an orphan and
there by exposing me to danger.

Before the unfortunate death, My late father had in his personal
account with a bank here the sum of $2.5m. As a result of the present
in security of lives and property in this country,
I wish request that you assist me use your account in your country to
transfer the balance of my father's account. Again to assist me with a
letter of invitation that will make me get a visa to your country for
residence inorder for me to continue our education and to invest the
fund in a viable business venture.

I and the rest of my family have decieded to give you 10% of the
total sum for your kind assistance,while 5% has been marked for any
expenses like phone calls,the world is full of bad people please i am
not saying you are bad person but consider that this is money and how
the money was gotten,it is inheritace and last hope,If this is
acceptable to you,Then reply me as soon as you get this message,so
that we can discuss further on this matter.

Thanks and GOD bless us.
Frank Agogo.

HK

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Mar 26, 2008, 9:11:15 AM3/26/08
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So, are you taking us to dinner?

Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 26, 2008, 11:23:25 AM3/26/08
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On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:20:28 -0400, sa...@dog.com wrote:

>Fender serial numbers are not always very accurate for establishing
>the date of manufacture. The reason is that they basically had a big
>box of pre-made and stamped neckplates next to the assembly line, and
>just grabbed them as needed. If one fell on the floor and was found a
>year or 5 later, it was simply thrown back into the box. If you want
>the real date, remove the neck, and it will be either stamped there in
>ink, or on older guitars, written in pencil. The pickups on older
>Fenders also often have penciled dates on them.

Short Wave Sportfishing

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Mar 26, 2008, 11:24:23 AM3/26/08
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Never played a Jazzmaster.

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 26, 2008, 2:03:04 PM3/26/08
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On Mar 26, 11:24 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
<em...@swsportsremove.org> wrote:

> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:46:16 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic...@gmail.com wrote:
> >On Mar 25, 8:14 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing <em...@swsportsremove.org>
> >wrote:
> >> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:18:59 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >I'm pretty neutral in my guitars, different sounds for different types
> >> >of music and sound. My strat is my number one guitar. I'd like to own
> >> >a nice vintage jazzmaster.
>
> >> Around here, the #1 is my sunburst finish Ovation Custom Balladeer - I
> >> prefer the acoustic sound in my old age.  I don't play the Strat all
> >> that much anymore and the same goes with the Gretsch Country
> >> Gentleman.
>
> >I still rock (even got on stage awhile back!) so I use my strat alot.
> >It's my number one guitar (candy apple red, to boot!). For acoustic
> >I've not got anything too far out, but I've got a decent Takamine:
>
> >http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Takamine-G-Series-340C-Acousti...

>
> >> I actually liked the Jaguar - short neck and it had some other little
> >> nagging problems, but over all I liked it.  Not a real rock and roll
> >> guitar by any stretch of imagination - more like a solid body jazz
> >> guitar.
>
> >I like the sound of the Jag, and the Jazzmaster.
>
> Never played a Jazzmaster.- Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -

Had a friend that had one a few years back. Kind of a mellower, softer
Jag.

Tim

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Mar 26, 2008, 3:35:22 PM3/26/08
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HK wrote:
>
>
> So, are you taking us to dinner?

i will after I collect on this one!


DONATION!!!! Inbox
Rebecca David <rebchi...@yahoo.cn> Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 12:57
PM
Reply-To: rebda...@lycos.com
To: rebchi...@yahoo.cn
Reply | Reply to all | Forward | Print | Delete | Show original
DONATION!!!!

From Mrs. Rebecca David.

Greetings to you and your family,In my search for a reliable person
and having gotten your contact I have decided to seek your help in
carrying out my last wishes. My name is Mrs. Rebecca David. I'm a 65
years old woman and from Solomon Islands presently in cote d'voire. I
was a merchant and owned two businesses in United State, London. I was
also married with two children.

My husband and two children died in a car accident six years ago.
Before this happened, my business and concern for making money was all
I live for. I never really cared about other values in life. But since
the loss of my family, I have found a new desire to assist helpless
families. I have been helping orphans in orphanage/motherless homes. I
have also donated some money for humanitarian needs in Sudan, South
Africa, Cameroon, Brazil, Spain, Austria, Germany and some Asian
countries. Only recently I saw on television the colossal loss of
properties and livelihood people in Canberra, Afghanistan,Iraq

I was moving with great pity and compassion that I decided to make
this contribution( TO DONATE on assisting people over there, I kept (US
$2.5M)(TOW MILLION FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS) in a long-term deposit
account in a Barclays Financial security company here . Presently,
I'm in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment for oesophagi
cancer. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told
me that I have only few months to live. It is my last wish to see this
money distributed to victims of the fire outbreak in Canberra,
Afghanistan,Iraq AND OTHER PART OF THE WORLD and other charity
organization.

Please, I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the deposit
and distributes it accordingly. Use your judgment to distribute the
money,If you are willing to help, please reply as soon as possible.

Rebecca David


Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 26, 2008, 4:23:22 PM3/26/08
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On Mar 26, 3:35 pm, Tim <tschna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> HK wrote:
>
> > So, are you taking us to dinner?
>
> i will after I collect on this one!
>
> DONATION!!!!   Inbox
>   Rebecca David <rebchi_dd...@yahoo.cn>  Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 12:57
> PM
> Reply-To: rebdavid...@lycos.com
> To: rebchi_dd...@yahoo.cn

Wow, "TOW MILLION FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS"!!!!!

DK

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Mar 26, 2008, 8:03:08 PM3/26/08
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JimH wrote:
> Tell us about your boat DK.
>
>

It's a 36' Zimmerman-like lobster boat with a YANMAR 6CX-GTE2 (500-HP).

If that doesn't work for you, check the boats of rec.boats site. It's
been there since the day I bought it.

I'm currently shopping for a 18' bass boat - not to replace the CC.

Thanks for your interest, Warp17.

DK

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Mar 26, 2008, 8:04:16 PM3/26/08
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Don White wrote:

>> And he reads *every* word just like Donnie.
>
> Read this ...Wordy Boy.
>
>

Now that has to be the most pathetic (attack) response EVER posted.

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 27, 2008, 8:32:24 AM3/27/08
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Hey, I heard that your lobster boat has stealth technology that is so
advanced that not only is it invisible to radar, it's invisible to the
human eye.......

DK

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Mar 27, 2008, 7:55:10 PM3/27/08
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*My* lobster boat?

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 28, 2008, 8:32:39 AM3/28/08
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On Mar 27, 7:55 pm, DK <intrcep...@xgmail.com> wrote:

Anyone can own one in their mind!

DK

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Mar 28, 2008, 8:15:16 PM3/28/08
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I have FOUR!

Loogy...@gmail.com

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Mar 29, 2008, 11:47:29 AM3/29/08
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And I'll bet they are magnificent, too! Probably outfitted with the
latest and best gadgets.........
Just remember, if anybody asks you for any evidence that you own them,
just instantly start name calling and insulting, then put them in
Bozo's bin. That gets the heat off of you.

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