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From: jle@cfm.brown.edu (Jon Elion)
Subject: Re: Decals
Organization: Brown University / Cardiac Image Processing Lab
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 15:03:18 GMT

>Mark Hammer <META@UNB.CA> writes:
>
>I refinished the neck on my mid-60's Epiphone, and the decal on the
>headstock was taken off with it.  I managed to get hold of several
>vintage Epiphone decals some time ago from the old Gibson factory,
>and botched one attempt to put the name back on the headstock.  I
>have two left but I'm reluctant to risk botching them too, unless I
>have some plausible plan of attack.
>
>Any clues as to how to stick these things on?  There doesn't seem to be
>any adhesive backing, merely a stiff piece of paper with this plastic
>decal on it.

These "decals" generally have a limited shelf life (6-12 months),
but may still be useable.  They are applied using pressure from a
flattened stick (there is an official artist's name for this tool,
but it escapes me -- sold for less than $1.00 at artist supply
houses).  Tool looks like a cross between a this popsicle stick and
a dull pencil.  In fact, a dull pencil will also work!

Surface must be clean, free of dust and grease, and VERY smooth.  Trim
the stiff piece of paper it is on until the entire piece can be fitted
over its destination with room left to tape the edges (to hold it in
place).  Use your dull wooden tool (or dull pencil) to apply
pressure on the back side of the paper -- the decal should be
transferred from the paper to the finish of the guitar neck.  Using
a dull pencil is nice because you can see where you have already rubbed.
Lift paper off slowly (if you have tape well, you can lift up one
end and still place it back down if you find not all of the decal
transferred.

NOW -- add another coat or two of finish (whatever you used to
finish it with in the first place).

Voila'!


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From: alberter@untadi.enet.dec.com (Ludwig Alberter)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar,rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature
Subject: Re: WANTED: FTP site for MUSIC
Date: 8 Jan 93 08:27:03 GMT
Reply-To: alberter@untadi.enet.dec.com (Ludwig Alberter)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Digital Equipment GmbH, Muenchen



You might want to subscribe to rec.music.info - it has periodic postings about
information of all the music groups, mailing lists and FTP-sites.
--

regards,
Ludwig

		          ^  ^  ^ 
		 EXTRA   / \/ \/ \ NULLA
		BAVARIAM \ /\ /\ / VITA
		          v  v  v
From: kimple@vax.cns.muskingum.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: Central Ohio Guitar Show - Sunday!
Date: 12 Jan 93 20:51:40 -0500
Organization: Muskingum College


The Central Ohio/Guitar Digest Winter Guitar show is going down this Sunday
at Alladin Temple in Columbus, Ohio.

Lots of good buys will be there, all kinds of cool stuff - bring your stuff 
to sell or trade!


Sorry 'bout the short notice, but it's been HECTIC around here...


If you need directions, details, feel free to email me, and I'll give ya the
lowdown

jd
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
From: pjolicoe@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca
Subject: Re: Battery powered amp
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 20:49:13 GMT

In article <1ii8h6INNjga@dubhe.anu.edu.au> andrewl@cs.anu.edu.au writes:
>My friend and I are designing and building a new busking amp that will
>run for a long time and be pretty loud. Almost as good as a mains practice
>amp. It is powered by a car battery or two.
>

If you can lug around a car battery, I have to following suggestion:

Buy a 12V DC to 115 V AC converter.  In the US, I would expect to
be able to buy this type of converter for something between $50 and $75.

Then, just take any small amp (I use a Rolland Cube 60) and plug it
into the power outlet of the converter.  I did this in my van so I
could play my portable cd player through it.  It works very well.
Most solid state amps do not draw very much current, so I would expect
to be able to play for several hours before recharging the battery.
PJ
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From: paular@kubiki.Eng.Sun.COM (Paul Arthur)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: Re: Travis Bean?
Date: 12 Jan 1993 21:39:40 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: paular@kubiki.Eng.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: kubiki

In article <alexa-110193084709@147.202.16.3> alexa@county.lmt.mn.org (Alex Alexander) writes:
>Can someone tell me what a Travis Bean is? Is it a slide guitar? Is it a
>really high quality one? Who the heck was Travis Bean?

Tom Wheeler's book "American Guitars" gives a detailed history of the company. At 
least my copy of it does. The book has been updated and I'm not sure that Travis is
still listed. As I recall, Travis built or repaired motorcycles originally, but
moved into guitars in the 1970's. 
 
Previous posters have commented on the sustain and other qualities (both good and bad)
concerning an aluminum neck. Noteable users include Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. 
They were only made for a few years before Travis Bean got into some kind of argument with his  investors where he felt the quality of the instrument was being compromised
in favor or profit, so he walked away from it. I don't know that they qualify as "collectable" but they are still perfectly good guitars. Going price seems to be
around $400. There's a vintage guitar show here (San Jose) next month and I wouldn't
be at all surprised to see a couple there.

#include standard_disclaimer.h 

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From: rjschal@hubcap.clemson.edu (R J Schalkoff)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar,alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Lesson of the Week
Date: 10 Jan 93 16:58:10 GMT
Organization: Clemson University


This sounds like an excellent idea. Maybe we could get
the lessons archived (and maybe evem organized into
things like level, style, type of technique, etc) at an
ftp site like nevada.

Bob Schalkoff
From: msv@unl.edu (mark vanroojen)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: Dobro
Date: 12 Jan 1993 18:09:34 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln	
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo.unl.edu

Dobro did make metal bodied guitars in the thirties, but these are 
different from the ones made by National.  Both companies were founded
by members of the Dopyera family.  As I recall National was founded by
one of the disgruntled brothers, who then designed a new kind of 
resonator (using a wooden biscuit and a cone that sticks out, rather 
than a metal spider and a cone that goes in) and patented it.  
Eventually the companies merged again prior to WWII.  Manufacture of 
the metal bodied guitars was discontinued due to steel rationing in 
WWII.  The dies for all but the 14 fret neck duolians were melted down.

After the war, National continued to make wooden (non resonator) 
guitars under names like National, Supro, Valco, etc.  They also made 
an electric guitar with a resonator.

In the seventies a company whose name slips my mind acquired rights to
the dobro name, and the remaining mold for the 14 fret model of 
National steel guitar.  They then commenced making a chrome plated 
steel bodied guitar with a slightly different pattern in the resonator
plate than the older ones.  Older plated guitars tended to be nickel 
plated rather than chrome plated.  Also the kind of bridge will give 
you some idea of the vintage.  A spider bridge with the dobro name is 
consistent with it's being an older model.  A biscuit bridge with a 
dobro name is consitent with it's being newer.

Regal also made resonator guitars, through an arrangement with 
National, I believe.

Hope this helps!  Take it with a grain of salt, because it is from 
memory.

MvR
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
From: gw214790@LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Galen Watts)
Subject: Re: Travis Bean?
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 15:06:16 GMT
Organization: Colorado Concert Sound

In article <alexa-110193084709@147.202.16.3> alexa@county.lmt.mn.org (Alex Alexander) writes:
>Can someone tell me what a Travis Bean is? Is it a slide guitar? Is it a
>really high quality one? Who the heck was Travis Bean?

I have no idea if there is a physical being named Travis Bean,  but there
are guitars named Travis Bean.  They have aluminum necks similar to but much
higher quality than Kramers.  Great sustain, but if the temperature changes
they go out of tune FAST and if it's cool or cold, they suck the heat right
out of your hands.  I borrowed a TB bass for a few weeks and the sustain was
incredible!  The tone was nothing short of fantastic.  Strange feel to the
neck, but you get used to it soon enough.

Anybody else have/had one?
Galen Watts
	"Having a wonderful time, wish I was here." -Zippy

Xref: sparky rec.music.makers.guitar:1139 alt.guitar:11129
From: arriflex@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (g.e.fister)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar,alt.guitar
Subject: Wanted Boss Flanger
Summary: I want a good price.
Keywords: Looking for a used Boss Flanger in good shape.
Date: 5 Jan 93 22:00:47 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T


	I'm looking for a Boss flanger.  New ones 
in my area are going for $89.00  Anyone have a used 
one sitting around that they would like to sell?  Or 
can anyone recomend a mailorder co. that has good 
prices on Boss flangers.  

sorry no DOD flangers!

			greg fister
From: kew@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (steve.w.askew)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: Re: Battery powered amp
Summary: Pig-Nose
Date: 8 Jan 93 18:25:27 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <1993Jan7.160538.7511@cbnewsh.cb.att.com>, spock@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (Steve Horvath) writes:
> 
> I saw a Peavey used by someone in NYC on the street, he said it
> took 6 D batteries,  suppose it would be OK if you used rechargable
> batteries.  It sounded pretty cool and also ran on AC.  It had like
> a 5 inch speaker or maybe 6.  Don't know the model name, and never
> saw it in a store.
> 
> Steve
> 
> -- 
>   +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
>   | Steve Horvath         |  Turn your underwear inside out......   | 
>   | spock@hogpa.att.com   |  Save water and detergent :-)           |
>   +-----------------------------------------------------------------+

	Are you sure that wasnt a Pig-Nose amp? They are covered in 
	brown smooth tolex and use 6 D cells.

	Steve
	Doin That Blues ThAng!
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
From: billq@ms.uky.edu (Billy Quinn)
Subject: Re: Lesson of the Week
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 18:24:40 GMT
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences

raimo@think.com (Bill Raimo) writes:

>I was thinking that it would be kinda cool to be able to get lessons on the
>net.  If someone who had teaching experience would be willing to post a
>Lesson of the Week, it would be really great.  It could be set up to have a
>section for each level of experience (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
>I realize that everyones ideas that get posted are all very helpful, but if
>there was a series of lessons that would take you from one point to
>another, it would be somewhat like going for lessons.  

>What I would be looking for from these lessons would be a theory section
>followed by examples of usage.  For example, the theory section could
>consist of a certain scale, and the example section could use that scale
>in a popular song or a lead.  Techniques could be taught this way also.

>Would anyone want to volunteer to take on this task?  I'm sure many of us
>out here who are trying to get up to speed would really be grateful.

>Thanks in advance,
>Bill

Great Idea!  I have taught guitar for 3 or 4 years now and feel I would be
able to do a good job with somthing like this.  We could start at the
begginer/intermediate level and work in that area.  The only problem I have
with this is that I might be busy and miss a week every now and then.  I
would be more dedicated if I knew a bunch of people were using the info.

How about this, if you are interested in the 'Lesson A Week' idea drop me
Email saying 'Yes, I'm interested.'  If I get enough votes, I'll do a 
lesson on-line.  Then if the response is good (i.e. the users don't think
I suck) then we'll keep it up.

Let me know.


-- 
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------*
*	Bill Quinn			billq@ms.uky.edu		*
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------*
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
From: META <META@UNB.CA>
Subject: Leo Award to Ted McCarty
Organization: The University of New Brunswick
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 00:13:43 GMT

I was pleased to see that Ted McCarty received the Leo Award from
Guitar Player Magazine for his lifetime contribution to guitars.  I
had the pleasure of meeting him in 1982 in Kalamazoo, after he had
switched from Gibson to Bigsby.  He helped me find another spring
for my busted tremolo, gave me his business card (still have it),
and was genuinely pleasant, and proud to show off his company to
this young guitar player.  Any guy who can design the Firebird,
Explorer, and other famous guitars, and still find time for a young
picker when he's in his 60's deserves a lifetime achievement award
in my books!  Here's to Ted, and to GP for having the insight to
remember the folks who really make a difference to guitar players.
Mark Hammer

Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
From: richard@purch.Columbia.NCR.COM ()
Subject: Re: Battery powered amp
Organization: NCR Corp, E&M-Columbia, Columbia, SC
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 93 17:34:51 GMT

In article <1993Jan7.125911.15071@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> dab@donner.cc.bellcore.com (ballard,david a) writes:
>In article <1993Jan6.190643.16968@relay.nswc.navy.mil>, snorthc@relay.nswc.navy.mil (Stephen Northcutt - K31) writes:
>> I would like to try my hand at street music and am wondering if anyone
>> has experience with a battery powered amp?  
>
>
>
>i don't know what size you're looking for but marshall has this real 
>little thing (about 6"x5") that runs on a 9-volt and has a belt 
>clip on the back.  it has an overdrive and cranks pretty good in spite of 
>its size.  you can even get pretty good feedback and stuff.  it's fun 
>to play with...
>

Recently I was in Europe and I noticed lots of street musicians with a 
battery powered Peavey. I would say that it had about a 6" speaker and was
capable of being quite loud. I saw classical, jazz, and folk guitarists using
this amp. I assumed that it must have rechargeable batteries in it. Anyone 
know what it is or how much, etc? Do they sell them in the US?
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From: cudex@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Mr K R Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: Re: Dobro
Date: 12 Jan 1993 08:09:51 -0000
Organization: Computing Services, University of Warwick, UK
NNTP-Posting-Host: violet.csv.warwick.ac.uk
Keywords: Dobrotological

I think that that info is slightly suspect.

As far as I was aware, National was set up by one of the Dopera Bros after
a family rift??

I have a steel bodied DOBRO guitar made in the 30's (according to the checks I
made) and the previous owner - who was known personally to me - was using
it in groups in the 50's.

If the guitar in question has the authentic lyre logo, it probably is a
"Dobro" and not a "National".

I've got a blurb on the company history somewhere which I picked up in
Montreal where I found they actually stocked (recently made) spares - it seems
the current owners have the original machinery or whatever.

Kev
From: bmdelane@quads.uchicago.edu (brian manning delaney)
Subject: Adjusting Bridge on Vibrato Guitars (was: Re: Whammy Tuning)
Reply-To: bmdelane@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 05:57:35 GMT


The tuning problem with the "floating bridge" mentioned in previous
postings is less serious for me than another problem caused by the
floating bridge: sustained notes dropping in pitch when another note
is bent. That is, when I play a note, and then bend another note while
letting the first note continue to sound, the moveable part of the
bridge is pulled toward the neck, so the first note drops a little.
This can be offset if the first note isn't played on an open string,
but it's a pain.

What I've done is put extra springs in the back of the guitar, and
then tightened them so that they hold the floating piece flat against
the body of the guitar, with enough force that it doesn't lift up when
I bend. (This also solves the tuning problem.)

The disadvantage is that the vibrato bar can then only be used to
lower notes. But that's the only way I use it anyway, so for me it's
not a problem.

(Anyone see any other possible problems, like it's not being good for
the guitar?)

-Brian
From: christen@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Carl Christensen)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar
Subject: FOR SALE: AMP, GUITAR, MICROVERB
Date: 12 Jan 93 01:57:46 GMT
Organization: Temple University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

Hello,

  I have the following items for sale.  I would prefer buyers that
  can come to Philadelphia and pick them up as I'm not too keen on
  trying to pack and ship these things!

  ALESIS MICROVERB  -- stereo ins/outs, 16 reverb 'patches', level and mixer,
     1/3 rack size, compact, very clean, great for guitarist or mini studio.
     $100

  ADA B200S Stereo BiPoler Power Amp -- great for rack guitar effect setups
     a la the ADA MP1 pre-amp, rack width and mountable, only 6" deep,
     100 Watts of clean power per channel, solid state, Excellent Condition
     $200 firm

  CARVIN Strat-style electric with 24 frets, Kahler tremelo (Floyd Rose-
     style), Sperzel locking tuners, V headstock, high output pickup,
     hardshell case, great for hard rock/metal, Excellent Condition
     A high quality guitar at a Hondo price!  :) 
     $300 firm

Please call or E-mail me.       
--

Carl Christensen                      christen@astro.ocis.temple.edu
Department of Computer Science
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA  19122   USA         (215) 735-6787
From: ibinsha@mcl.ucsb.edu (sharob Brown)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Studios Adat style
Summary: n
Keywords: DAT
Date: 12 Jan 93 02:55:08 GMT


  I am looking into expansion to an 8 track studio for recording a few instruments, mostly acoustic guitar.  Some electric guitar and drum machine.  Check out my set-up and let me know opinions on any equipment you have used or know specifically about.  Thanx and to those, you're welcome.

  MPC 60 Drum machine
  Sunn px2112  for the 1900.00 price it should be quite effective
  Adat Alesis 8track
  JBL pro monitors 4408model
  3 seinnheiser 4032-p3
  Roland R5, Roland M3 workstation. . . .Opinions on this commercial vrsion
  I need a dub down deck, any suggestions to work with this setup
  also need opinions on running this with opcode software vs no computer
  at all.  Please get back to me.
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
From: dbh@fc.hp.com (Dave Hollenbeck)
Subject: Re: FOR SALE: lots of gear
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 18:14:34 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

Dave Hollenbeck (dbh@fc.hp.com) wrote:
: 
: Liquidation Sale!
: 
: Yamaha       FC100       Foot controller                       50.
: Marshall     1960A       Stereo 4x12 cabinet                  500.
: ADA          MC-1        MIDI program change footswitch        60.
: Alesis       Quadraverb  Multi effect box                     275.

These are popular items!  They've been sold.  Keep those cards
and letters coming! :-)

Thanks,
Dave
From: gompertz@sdd.hp.com (Ron Gompertz)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Re: Sound "proofing" a room and Bass Traps
Date: 6 Jan 1993 19:20:57 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, San Diego Division
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpsdl90.sdd.hp.com

In article <1993Jan6.183010.12979@mlb.semi.harris.com>, bgaughan@F22.ess.harris.com (Brady Gaughan) writes:
|> I'm moving into a new house with an extra room that I plan on converting into a temp.
|> rehearsal room/ studio.  We will have a 5 piece set, and 3 sets of instrument amps/
|> cabs all in one room.  Any suggestions on setup of the room, materials for covering
|> walls?  Which books or articles would you recommend.
|> 
|> Being a bass player, I am particularly interested in the design and construction of bass traps for single large rooms.  I've been in studios that have had moderate 
|> success using them.  I  would greatly appreciate any feedback from newsreaders that
|> have experience using bass traps.
|> 
|> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
|> 



   I'm not sure what a bass trap is...sounds like something you fish with.

   Anyway, here's my $0.02 worth:


         To isolate the sound from the rest of the house you need massive
(or structurally decoupled) walls.  Dry wall gives you the most mass for
the buck. You can use it to cover your windows so the neighbors don't lose
it.

         Unless you absoulutely need the amps I'd say forget 'em. The mix 
levels are never right, people can't hear each other, and everyone has
a tendency to keep cranking it up.  What I suggest is running everyone into
a mixer and getting you're drummer to be less primal (is this possible?). As
long as you're not hellbent on doing structural damage you can run the mixer
into a good stereo amp and use some good stereo speakers as monitors. 


    Hope this helps.


    Ron.

    gompertz@sdd.hp.com
From: au462@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Robert Drake)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Re: REQUEST Good sources of bulk cassettes
Date: 9 Jan 1993 00:29:30 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc4.ins.cwru.edu


paco writes--

>Greetings. I have had moderate success in finding good local sources of
>bulk cassettes. I'm interested in good quality chrome C10's and C20's for
>demo work. TDK now sells a "Master Series" cassette that I've had
>excellent results with. It comes in C10, 15, and 20 configurations. The
>problem is that I can only find it at local record stores, sold
>individually, at prices that I'm sure can be beat.
>
>So my request is:
>
>1. For a good priced source of brand-name cassettes (mail order?)
>
>2. For a good priced source of bulk cassettes.
>
>Any information would be appreciated.
>
>Paco

i've been very satisfied with A to Z Audio--they're based here in
cleveland (which is an advantage to me), but i've seen their
advertisements in national mags.  In their last catalog, the TDK
SoundMaster SM-10 listed at $11/box of 10--dunno how that compares
to retail; my ususal mastering tape is their bulk-loaded "Super-
Chrome" series, 10 minute=$.39@ in quatities of 100--i've been real
happy with the results.  at any rate: A to Z, 21929 lorain rd.;
fairview park ohio 44126.  (216)-333-0040.  i think the catalog is
free.  and, no, i am not affiliated w/ 'em in any way except as
a satisfied customer...

luigi-bob drake
"krapps last tape"--WCSB-FM
From: kfield@bbn.com (Ken Field)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Birdsongs in London
Date: 8 Jan 1993 04:49:00 GMT
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com


Is there any interest in Birdsongs of the Mesozoic in England?
One of the members of the group (Michael Bierylo) will be in
London next week if anyone would be interested in getting together.
He is particularly interested in meeting with potential distributors
or presenters.

Reply to me via email or phone and we can set something up, but do
it quick - he's leaving early in the week.

-Ken
Ken Field
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