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From: faulkner@acsu.buffalo.edu (Shane P Faulkner)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: WANTED: Eric Johnson ACL
Date: 21 Dec 92 17:18:56 GMT
Organization: UB

Desperately seeking Eric Johnson's first Austin City Limits appearance, which
I believe aired in 1985.

For trade, I can offer Eric's second ACL appearance or a myriad of Rush and/or
Marillion artifacts, or cash if necessary.

Please reply via e-mail.  Thanks.

-Shane
--
faulkner@acsu.buffalo.edu
From: brunetm@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Brunet Martin)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Please define fusion...
Date: 21 Dec 92 14:42:18 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal

In article <BzLJ3L.Mp@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> hhuynh@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Insignificant self-proclaimed gOd of my own existence...) writes:
>
>	I've tried Al Di Meola's _Kiss My Axe_ and I can't stop
>listening to it. But could someone formally define what fusion is? As
>well as list some (if not all) fusion guitarists along with their
>recommended works (or efforts, for the lack of a better word)?
>
>	I've tried Pat Metheny's _Pat Metheny Group_??? and have taken an
>interest to it. I've also tried John McLaughlin's _Devotion_ and
>_Between Eternity and Nothingness_. Are these two guitarists also fusion
>guitarists?
>

   John Mclaughlin was the first guitar player to introduce fusion style. He
was a disciple of Miles Davis (the founder of fusion style). He's my favorite
fusion guitarist with Larry Corell (listen to Corell and Alphonse Mouzou on their
album in 19?? 77, but I'm not sure). Pat Metheny is one of the greatest modern
fusion guitarist. But I don't like is MIDI stuff...he did it well but sound fake 
to me. Listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra (the first group where Mclaughlin introduce
fusion style). 'inner mountain flame' and 'Birds of fire' my 2 best fusion album
ever made. It sound rock but it was the begin of a new style. On these album, check
out what Billy Cohbam (drummer) do! He's playing in 3/8 5/8 7/8 9/13 3/4 5/16 etc...
what a drummer this guy! Any guitar player dream to play with a drummer like him!

 If you want something new in the world of fusion, look for Weather Report and
Return to Forever album(great modern fusion with alot of keyboard from Chick Corea
and Zawinul with good bass from Jaco Pastorius).

   that's it for fusion.

                                                bye!




{Electric "FusionMind" the countryman}
Xref: sparky alt.guitar:11003 rec.music.makers.guitar:1025
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Date: Monday, 21 Dec 1992 08:27:16 PST
From: <WAUGH@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: To gain or not to gain (was Re: Stupid Marshall/Bassman tricks???)
 <1992Dec18.135538.2094@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
 <20DEC92.18817612.0180@UNBVM1.CSD.UNB.CA>

In article <20DEC92.18817612.0180@UNBVM1.CSD.UNB.CA>, META000 <META@UNB.CA>
says:
>
>>In article <1992Dec18.135538.2094@cbfsb.cb.att.com> kew@cbnewsg.cb.att.com
>>(steve.w.askew) writes:
>>
>> This is a Fender trick that goes back to the 50's. Also remember
>> input 1 on the bright has 6db more gain than input 2.

>Actually, the two channels on the Bassman appear to have exactly the
>same amount of gain.
> (stuff about channel patching deleted)
>Maybe this is where Steve gets the 6db difference from.

I don't know about the Bassman but in the owners manual that came with my
'63 Vibroverb reissue Fender says that input 1 on either the bright or normal
channel has 6dB more gain than input 2.

Brian
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: fisel@eskimo.com (Aron Roberts)
Subject: Re: Alternate tunings, what's the point?
Organization: -> ESKIMO NORTH (206) For-Ever <-
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 13:28:50 GMT

A few other ramblings about alternate tunings. First the timbre of a
chord (or individual note for that matter) is radicaly different alowing
the guitarist a wider array of tonal possibilities. I myself like to
tune down two steps on each string to a "c standard". of course I would
recommend a jazz guage string if you do this. Second by sliping out of
the standard interval between each string you can break out of habits
and get a "fuck never thought of that before" effect and go back to
standard and play the same chord. However, the timber is rarely even
close to the alternate tuning.

Fisel@eskimo.com
From: harper@godot.think.com (Jim Harper)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: USA Charvels and Ibanez Wanted
Date: 23 Dec 92 10:41:40
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
Distribution: alt
NNTP-Posting-Host: godot.think.com

I am looking for USA (made in San Dimus (sp)) Charvels I am not
really a collector I just really like their necks so if you have one
in the New England area let me know,also I have a friend who is looking for
an Ibanez Paul Stanley.

Thanks !!!
Jim
From: georges.milette@synapse.org (Georges Milette) 
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: STUFF FOR SALE
Date: 2 Jan 93 20:00:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: SYNAPSE BBS - GATINEAU, QUEBEC - 819-561-4321
Reply-To: georges.milette@synapse.org (Georges Milette) 

Hi to all.
        I'm posting this for one of my friends who is BROKE!!
These items could be interesting to musicians.. He has for sale:

        *1 old but still playing Fender Rhodes Electric Piano*

        *1 Roland JX8P electronic Synthesizer.. with midi Capability*


                                /*************
                                *            *
        1 KEVLAR                * Stick Bass *
                                *            *
                                *************/
                Like the one used by Tony Levin
                This one's in perfect condition, comes with case
                and two sets of new strings (these babies have 10
strings).

                ANY REASONABLE OFFERS ACCEPTED. Post to me or call

        819-663-0506---> me, in the mornings. ask for Georges
        819-243-6638---> Him, sometimes in the morning or
afternoon-->Bertrand
georges.milette@synapse.org
                                                                                       
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: tom@cpac.washington.edu (Tom May)
Subject: Re: drumsticking the plank
Organization: Center for Process Analytical Chemistry, UW
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 21:11:53 GMT

In article <1992Dec24.131624.1@cstp.umkc.edu> loman@cstp.umkc.edu writes:

   Anybody out there know anything about playing guitar with a drumstick?  Has
   anyone seen this done?  I've been playing around with this concept and have
   developed quite a percussive style.  I would however like to see (and hear)
   what other people have attempted...

I think something about this went by in alt.guitar.bass a while back.

Anyway, years ago I found I could duplicate the rhythm guitar part of
Devo's "Come Back Jonee" by playing the chords normally with my left
hand and bouncing a drum stick off the strings with my right hand at
the point where I usually pick.  I used the usual rock drumstick grip
and pointed the stick downwards.  The bouncing was essential to get
the correct rhythm (and-a-one, and-a-two, and-a-three, and-a-four),
but it was kind of tricky to get the rhythm to come out exactly (in
fact, if you listen to Devo play this, the rhythm tends to vary a
bit).  It's a neat effect, since all the notes of the chord sound at
once instead of being arpeggiated somewhat as in strumming.

Curiously, every time I have seen Devo perform this song, Bob 2 strums
the part.  But on the record, the lack of arpeggiation and the
crispness of the attack make it sound like he's using a drumstick,
especially in comparison to the chords in the intro which clearly
sound strummed.
--
Tom (just a spudboy)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: brett@sr.hp.com ()
Subject: Midi-buddy problem solved
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:35:03 GMT
Organization: HP Sonoma County (SRSD/MWTD/MID)
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.2 PL7]

[ Article crossposted from rec.music.makers.guitar ]
[ Author was brett@sr.hp.com ]
[ Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:25:41 GMT ]

Some time back someone asked about a problem they were having with their
Midi-buddy foot controller.  The problem was that it was sending program
changes when they incremented/decremented the tens digit instead of waiting
until the ones digit was pressed.

Well, by accident I figured out what's happening.

The Midi-buddy has six switches on the back.  The first four are to set
the Midi channel.  I haven't found a use for the fifth.  The sixth switch
configures when it sends program changes.  If it's up, it sends them for
both tens and ones digit changes.  If it's down, on only sends changes
for the ones digit.

I hope this helps the original person, and anyone else who owns one of
these toys.

--

							Brett Carver
							(707) 577-4344
							brett@sr.hp.com

--

							Brett Carver
							(707) 577-4344
							brett@sr.hp.com
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: kew@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (steve.w.askew)
Subject: Re: SRV & Strings
Summary: SRV and that WAng ThAng!
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 15:08:00 GMT

In article <129620019@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>, richardw@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Richard Wolle) writes:
>  i thought srv used a hardtail w/o tremelo.??
> 
> 

	BUZZZZZZ wrong!

	Clapton plays with a blocked whammy. SRV has a excellent wang ThAng!
	Listen to Lenny on Texas Flood. Another great example is about bar
	26 on Riviera Paradise He plays a Cmaj7 at the 7th fret slight whammy
	,flats the 5th, slight whammy, flat the b5 again to a 4th,,,, ah shit!
	just listen.


	Steve
	Doin That Blues ThAng (with a blocked wang ThAng)
From: bhadley@atlas.nafb.trw.com
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Is There a FAQ?
Date: 22 Dec 92 09:06:08 PST

 Being a new Guitar player, I was wondering if there is a FAQ for this group
that could answer many newbie questions. If so could someone Email the
FAQ location? Thanks. B. Hadley  P.S. Thanks to all those who responded
to my request for help in buying a guitar.

Newsgroups: alt.guitar,rec.music.makers.guitar
From: cooper@kdx200.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: Guitar for sale...Gibson LesPaul Custom
Reply-To: cooper@kdx200.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Distribution: ne
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 21:33:32 GMT


I'm building a studio, and need some operating capitol...
So, I have a 1983 Gibson LesPaul Custom for sale (that has a story to 
go with it).

A women buys her boyfriend a BRAND NEW LES PAUL CUSTOM for Xmas.  Not knowing 
what he was getting for Xmas, the IDIOT dumps her.  So, she needs some
money to pay her charge card bill... She pawns the guitar.  The ticket 
is about to expire, and here's comes the drummer I play with.  He's gonna
help her out...Pays the pawn ticket and brings the guitar home, saying to 
the gall she can have it when she gets  the money...  He never hears from her
again.  So, my drummer buddy puts the  guitar in the case and hides it in the
back of a closet.  Read between the lines kids, HE NEVER PLAYED IT !!

9 years later, I trade a motorcycle for it.  Now *I* need some $$!!

Anyway, the guitar is FLAWLESS.  There is not ONE NICK on the gutar or case.
It's absolutely brand new, with *maybe* 20 hours of paying on it (max).
So, if you want beautiful White '83 LP Custom, MOP inlaid neck, antique binding,
gold hardware, case etc...etc... You've come to the right place.

$900 or best offer.  Send me some mail and we'll talk !!

jc

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
                    Jeff Cooper - Cooper@KDX200.enet.dec.com
          Digital Equipment Corporation - Colorado Springs, Colorado

                            Thats *DOCTOR* KDX200"
                                   To YOU!!

President - DIGITAL Equipment Corp. Trail Riders Assn. (DECtrail)
Member -    Rocky Mountain Enduro Circuit - AMA - MIDI Rack Puke

       No one cares about my stupid views and opinions, so why bother??
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From: lhcompt@cs.umd.edu (Lawrence H. Compton)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: aging strings - is there a way to recycle
Date: 3 Jan 93 06:49:23 GMT
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742

>>>Q: Strings age and need to be replaced. Ist there a way to squeeze more life
>>>   out of them ? It seems such a waste to throw them away.

Diluted window cleaner seems to work OK!! Somebody mentioned that EVH
boils his strings. I've also heard that John McLaughlin does the same
(but with nylon classical guitar strings). Overall cleanliness is your
best bet. Wash your hands before playing. Wash/wipe your strings after
playing. Also, keep your fingerboard and frets clean. Strings get dirty
on the bottom too. Boiling strings seems perverse, but if you do it,
let everyone know if it works!!!

							Larry Compton

PS: Strings can be recycled!
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: sonny@novell.com (Rosanno "Sonny" DeLara)
Subject: The Edge Effects
Organization: Novell, Inc.
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 21:22:02 GMT

Can somebody please shed some light on what The Edge uses for effects
and how he has them set for most of U2's songs?  

--
sonny@novell.com
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,rec.music.makers.guitar
From: gw214790@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Galen Watts)
Subject: PRE-BS & More 4-Sale
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 15:41:17 GMT
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: gw214790@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Galen Watts)
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO  80523

Pre CBS Fender Showman Head:
	Brown Front & Back Plates
	100 Watts!
	Ser No. Less Than 1000
	Sounds Great!
	$175/obo UPS COD

Sunn Sentura I Head:
	Reverb
	50 watts by 2x EL34
	$100/obo UPS COD
	I also have a 1- 15" Sunn Cabinet, cannot ship, 
	If you come'n'get it, I'll throw in the cab.

Gretch Tube Reverb
	Good Sound
	Uses a 12AX7 & springs
	$75/obo UPS COD

e-mail or call 303-224-2946 8:00-4:00 Mountain for the finer points.
Galen Watts, KF0YJ


Xref: sparky alt.guitar:11058 alt.guitar.bass:2179
From: ken@advtech.uswest.com (Kenny Chaffin)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,alt.guitar.bass
Subject: Re: is it possible to plug guitar into stereo (no special amp)?
Date: 28 Dec 92 16:11:27 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: U S WEST Advanced Technologies

In article <1992Dec27.143740.16704@ryn.mro4.dec.com> rost@tecrus.dec.com (My name is Brian Rost) writes:
>
>In article <1992Dec24.125253.18823@husc3.harvard.edu>, mlevin@husc8.harvard.edu (Michael Levin) writes...
>> 
>>I am just wondering if it is possible to plug an electric guitar into
>>your stereo, instead of having a special amp for it. Is this possible?
>
>This is becoming a real FAQ.
>
>Yes it is possible.  Use the "aux" input.  Play at low volumes.  The one thing
>that can be damaged doing this is your speakers.  So use phones if you want to
>crank, they're at least cheaper to replace.
>
>
	Wait, why would this be any more damaging than playing a cd or 
anything else????
Doesn't make sense to me.

KAC
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: elee@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Salty Freckles)
Subject: Re: The Edge Effects
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 06:02:39 GMT

In article <1992Dec29.212202.26649@novell.com> sonny@novell.com (Rosanno "Sonny" DeLara) writes:
>Can somebody please shed some light on what The Edge uses for effects
>and how he has them set for most of U2's songs?  
>

Geez, that's like asking for the ingredients for the Colonels 11 secret
spices in his Kentucky Fried Chicken. All I can say is The Edge uses
digital delay like there was no tommorow, and a bit of chorus thrown in for
decorum.

Gene Lee
elee@descartes.UWaterloo.ca

Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: pkor@phoenix.oulu.fi (Pasi Korhonen)
Subject: Re: Help date my old Gretsch!
Organization: Ripoff Industries
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 12:17:06 GMT

Robert Stansbury (stans@cwis.unomaha.edu) wrote:
:     I have an old Gretsch that I would like some info on.  It has
: simulated 'f' holes, half circle fret markers on the edge of the neck
: below the low 'E' string, two double coil pickups (I think), three knobs
: - two tone and one volume, two toggle switches, and the serial number is
: stamped on the top edge of the headstock - not the front or back, but the
: top edge.

	Location is perfectly clear, but WHAT is the serial number ??
	Where are the knobs and switches located ? 
	What's the color of the finish ?
	Double cutaway ?
	Body thickness ?


	Pasi

--
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Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: axt54@cas.org (Andreas Taber)
Subject: Mesa Boogie problems 
Followup-To: axt54 
Reply-To: axt54@cas.org
Organization: anon
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 14:39:01 GMT

      I have a 50+ Mesa Boogie combo with a rather peculiar problem.  After
about an hour of play, the volume begins to fade in and out noticebly.  At
first, I thought the main tubes were going bad, so I had them replaced.  That
was a little over a month ago, and the problem did not recur again until last
night.
      If anyone knows what could possibly be wrong with my amp, please shed some
light.  Thanks in advance.

Andreas
     
Xref: sparky alt.guitar:11041 alt.guitar.bass:2175
From: mlevin@husc8.harvard.edu (Michael Levin)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,alt.guitar.bass
Subject: is it possible to plug guitar into stereo (no special amp)?
Date: 24 Dec 92 17:52:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Harvard University Science Center


I am just wondering if it is possible to plug an electric guitar into
your stereo, instead of having a special amp for it. Is this possible?
Do I need some sort of special adapter or can I plug it into the
"microphone" (or AUX, etc.) jacks? Are there any drawbacks to this as
opposed to buying a special amp for it? Please reply to
mlevin@husc8.harvard.edu.

Mike Levin
From: neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: The Edge Effects
Date: 31 Dec 92 19:25:16 GMT
Organization: CompuTrac Inc., Richardson TX

In article <C040sG.H3n@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> elee@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Salty Freckles) writes:
>In article <1992Dec29.212202.26649@novell.com> sonny@novell.com (Rosanno "Sonny" DeLara) writes:
>>Can somebody please shed some light on what The Edge uses for effects
>>and how he has them set for most of U2's songs?  
>>
>
>Geez, that's like asking for the ingredients for the Colonels 11 secret
>spices in his Kentucky Fried Chicken. All I can say is The Edge uses
>digital delay like there was no tommorow, and a bit of chorus thrown in for
>decorum.

He also used a tape echo (Roland RE-201 Space Echo) a lot on the early albums.

-- 
=============================================================================
Neal Howard   '91 XLH-1200      DoD #686      CompuTrac, Inc (Richardson, TX)
	      doh #0000001200
         "Let us learn to dream, gentlemen, and then perhaps
          we shall learn the truth." -- August Kekule' (1890)
=============================================================================
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: dv@oahu.linus.mitre.org (Dimitri Vorona)
Subject: Re: Wood
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Distribution: alt.guitar
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 15:12:20 GMT

As I understand this... (i am currently building a guitar, and have
looked into many different types of woods)

Soft Alder wood - one of the cheeper woods available, it's light and
produces a deeper sound.

Hard Alder - is also cheep in price, but it is heavier (~5 lbs) and
produces better sustain.

on the expensive side you have woods like Koa wood (this wood is good
for a natural finish since the grain is usually more noticable), this
wood is both light and produces nice lows and highs with good sustain
capabilities.

there are many other woods available and usually the place you
purchase your body from will give you an in depth description to how
the body performs.

Necks also are made of different wood, so if you decide on a maple
fretboard or a rosewood fretboard you may not hear much of a
difference in sound, but the playability of the guitar will differ.

Hope that helped you.

							-Dimitri
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: stans@cwis.unomaha.edu (Robert Stansbury)
Subject: Help date my old Gretsch!
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 07:03:23 GMT

    I have an old Gretsch that I would like some info on.  It has
simulated 'f' holes, half circle fret markers on the edge of the neck
below the low 'E' string, two double coil pickups (I think), three knobs
- two tone and one volume, two toggle switches, and the serial number is
stamped on the top edge of the headstock - not the front or back, but the
top edge.
    I don't know what model it is or when it might have been
manufactured.  I bought it with the original case for $125.00.  It
looked like a good deal, and it plays by itself.  If the action was any
lower, the strings would be on the back of the neck.  
    Any opinions or comments would be appreciated.

                        Stansbury, Robert V.
                        stans@cwis.unomaha.edu

Newsgroups: alt.guitar,rec.music.makers.guitar
From: gw214790@LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Galen Watts)
Subject: Re: PRE-BS & More 4-Sale
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:59:12 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Colorado State U. Engineering College

In article <Dec22.154117.23016@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> gw214790@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Galen Watts) writes:
>Pre CBS Fender Showman Head:
>	Brown Front & Back Plates
>	100 Watts!
>	Ser No. Less Than 1000
>	Sounds Great!
>	$175/obo UPS COD
>Sunn Sentura I Head:
>	50 watts by 2x EL34
>	$100/obo UPS COD
>	I also have a 1- 15" Sunn Cabinet, cannot ship, 
>	If you come'n'get it, I'll throw in the cab.
>Gretch Tube Reverb
Tube Reverb SOLD!
>
>e-mail or call 303-224-2946 8:00-4:00 Mountain for the finer points.
>Galen Watts, KF0YJ
From: Zapper@qube.OCUnix.On.Ca (Zapper)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Fender Deluxe Amplifier
Distribution: world
Date: 24 Dec 92 03:38:08 EDT
Organization: The QuBE BBS

In a message dated Sun 19 Dec 92 19:55, Chieh@dvs.com (warner Bros.) wrote:

 CB> Hi,
 CB>  I've just recently purchased a Fender Reverb Deluxe, and wondered if
 CB> I could get some opinions as to how much it's worth.  I paid $200
 CB> Canadian.
 CB>  I was also wondering if anyone could figure out how old it is.  The
 CB> serial number is A32240, and I've been told it's about 12 years old.

  What color is the face? It sounds like a silver faced CBS machine. That's
a very good deal if it's in anything but dead shape.

  I was very close to buying a 1966 deluxe reverb in mint condition for
over twice that, but somebody beat me to it...


-- Via DLG Pro v0.992

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 Trevor Boicey, UofO Comp. Eng. | She's got pretty pursuasion....-REM
 "Just the mention of bourbon, makes me sexy..." - The Tragically Hip
Organization: Senior, Architecture, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 22:47:51 -0500 
From: Nicolas Alejandro Arauz <na0s+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: One more Zoom 9002 question!

One last question, the Zoom 9002 that I bought says Special Edition on
it.  What is the signficance of this?  Is it in anyway functionally
different, or is the only difference the orange outline on the LCD?  I
know the manuals are exactly the same for both.  Thanks!
Organization: Senior, Architecture, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA