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From: walsh@rcf.rsmas.miami.edu
Subject: Re: Djangology
Reply-To: walsh@rcf.rsmas.miami.edu
Organization: RSMAS
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 13:33:49 GMT

In article <1992Oct13.151951.956@news.miami.edu>, walsh@rcf.rsmas.miami.edu writes:
>In article <1992Oct12.210440.13503@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu>, scduncan@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Sean C. Duncan, Idiot) writes:
>>I saw a Django Reinhardt album in the store today.  It was entitiled 
>>Djangology or something like that.  I've been wanting to hear his stuff,
>>but never knew where to start.  Is this good?  Any other recommendations?
>My personal favorites are the two (maybe there are more) that he did with
>Stephan Grapelli and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France. The photo on the
>album cover is worth the money alone. Amazing how such geekly looking guys
>sound so hip (still). Guess that's what musical staying power is all about.
>The song I like the most is one called "Undecided" or something like that. It
>features a female vocalist who's name escapes me
>I'll look up the label, etc. tonight when I go home.
>Cheers, Pat Walsh
>
> scd@einstein.bgsu.edu :: scduncan@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
>>"The best thing to come out of Ohio is I-75." - Anonymous
>>_______________________________________________________________________ 
A follow up to this message: The title of one of the albums is "Parisian
Swing" (maybe wayne and garth would call it "Schwing". It's on Crescendo
Records, GNP-9002. It features Django Reinhardt, Stephan Grapelli and the
Quintet of the Hot Club of France. The female vocalist on the one track is
Beryl Davis.
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,rec.music.synth
From: cseb@frodo.lfi.uni-hannover.de (Christian Sebeke)
Subject: Buying in San Francisco
Reply-To: cseb@frodo.lfi.uni-hannover.de
Organization: Univ. Hannover, LFI, Abt. Design&Test
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 11:37:20 GMT

Hello.

   A friend of mine will go to California and buy a Fender Princeton
Chorus for me. I put together a list of music stores in SF from the
information I found on the net (thanks to Rich Kulawiec, Marc Webster
and William J. Sequeira).

  Could you comment, make an addition or say something about the
location (street, part of town, how to find) of the stores?

Thanks in advance.

San Francisco, CA 94080:

Bananas At Large	(415) 457.7600

Draper's		(415) 326.3818

Guitar Showcase		(415) 397.1123

HA Music Center		(415) 863.7327

Union Station		(415) 775.6043

TOA			(415) 588-2538	480 Carlton Court S.
	Comments: amplifiers, speakers, mixers
Is TOA a MANUFACTURER?


---

Christian Sebeke, Univ. Hannover/LFI, Schneiderberg 32, D-3000 Hannover 1                             Tel: +49 511 762 5035                    sebeke@frodo.lfi.uni-hannover.de

Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: hookman@titan.ucc.umass.edu (Andrew R Hill)
Subject: Re: OVATION BALLADEER, PEDALS FOR SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 00:33:55 GMT

I also have a custom 12-string Balladeer, with an extra strong
travelling hard-shell case...

I'm in the western Massachusetts area...

first $700 takes it

Xref: sparky alt.guitar:8714 alt.guitar.tab:2867
From: sennet@ocf.berkeley.edu (Sennet Williams)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,alt.guitar.tab
Subject: Re: CHOPRO to ASCII Text conversion?
Date: 8 Oct 1992 09:28:36 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Open Computing Facility
NNTP-Posting-Host: tornado.berkeley.edu

In article <1992Oct8.060752.27555@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> cbray@nyx.cs.du.edu (chris bray) writes:
>Hello there....

>Someone earlier mentioned that they had a program which would
>convert tab or chord files in the CHOPRO format to one in
>a plain old ascii format (such as the .tab or .crd files at nevada)

>Where could I get a copy of this program?
>



I am also interested in some files that have been posted in chordpro, but
I doubt the aforementioned program will run on my Mac.  Is there anyway
someone could be persuaded to convert chordpro files to ASCII and repost
them for the rest of us?  By saving the time is takes to convert a
chordpro file by hand I could have time to type other songs that are
not yet in any typed format.
Any takers?  
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.--Tom Robbins
%^$%*(&)(*^))^     Sennet@OCF.berkeley.edu             &$^$^%$($(#*#^ 







From: kingsley@hpwrce.mayfield.hp.com (Kingsley Morse)
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 15:30:18 GMT
Subject: Re: Please Help
Organization: HP Western Response Center
Newsgroups: alt.guitar

Oops! My apologies for posting my previous "Please Help" survey to this
group. It was an honest mistake and won't happen again.

Kingsley
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: kurt@ods.com (Kurt Taylor)
Subject: Greater Southwest Guitar Show
Organization: Optical Data Systems, Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 19:31:26 GMT

Well it is time again for the world's largest vintage guitar show - Oct. 17 &
18th at the Arlington Convention Center - (Dallas/Ft.Worth)

I am going and I cannot wait. 

You would think that it would not be such a big deal after all these years -
but, I still love the thought of being in a room with literally THOUSANDS of 
vintage guitars. :') (and amps, junk, wierd music stuff, and plenty of WIERD 
people :'o )

See you there !!!!!!!!

I will post a follow-up for those of you who cannot get to Dallas.


OOOOOO DDDDD  SSSSSS    Kurt Taylor ----> kurt@istwok.ods.com
O    O D    D S         Optical Data Systems, Inc.
O    O D    D SSSSSS    1101 E. Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX 75081
O    O D    D      S    
OOOOOO DDDDD  SSSSSS    Disclaimer type thing. Blah. Blah. Blah.
-- 
OOOOOO DDDDD  SSSSSS    Kurt Taylor ----> kurt@istwok.ods.com
O    O D    D S         Optical Data Systems, Inc.
O    O D    D SSSSSS    1101 E. Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX 75081
O    O D    D      S
From: nburrell@netlink.cts.com (Neil Burrell)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Speaker cabinet information
Date: 16 Oct 92 00:29:49 GMT
Organization: NetLink Online Communications, San Diego CA

Could any one out there recommend any reference material on building a 
cabinet for speakers suitable for guitar work?  I am really interested in 
building a cabinet and buying a pre/power amp as opposed to buying the 
whole setup.  Does anybody have any advice on the advisability of this 
and the cost advantage?

--                    
INTERNET:  nburrell@netlink.cts.com (Neil Burrell)
UUCP:   ...!ryptyde!netlink!nburrell
NetLink Online Communications * Public Access in San Diego, CA (619) 453-1115
From: doney@oasys.dt.navy.mil (William Doney)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: WANTED: Fender Std Tremelo unit (desperate!)
Date: 16 Oct 92 13:14:41 GMT
Reply-To: doney@oasys.dt.navy.mil (William Doney)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

cheers all!  hope someone can help me, but i looking for a fender strat
standard tremelo (style with 2 posts and block saddles).  i have a gig
in three weeks and need it desperately.  have one on order from Fender,
but they're back ordered and didn't expect to send any out for 3-4 weeks!
so if anyone can help me, or knows where there's one i can get soon,
i'd appreciate it.   at the very least, i need the tremelo block, trem
bar, and the two posts.  

a couple of cold ones will be thrown in for motivation...

bill

========================
doney@oasys.dt.navy.mil
bethesda, MD   USA
========================
From: marc@cs.caltech.edu (Marc I. Pomerantz)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Polytone Amp
Date: 8 Oct 92 17:47:32 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: California Institute of Technology
NNTP-Posting-Host: fides.cs.caltech.edu


Does anyone have experience with Polyton Amps?  I have a friend who is
selling a Polytone Mini-Brute 4.

What is this thing worth? ( its in new condition ).

Is Polytone still in business? 


Thanks in advance.
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: butterwo@cs.tulane.edu (Blake Butterworth)
Subject: Question about Crate amps
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 21:52:44 GMT
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-12806]: okeanos


    Someone offered to let me buy a Crate TD 35(?) combo/tube amp at a
really good price.  It sounds really great on both distorted and clean
channels, but I did notice a lot of background "hiss" to the amp.  Is this
normal for most guitar amps?  Thanks for any info,

-Blake
Xref: sparky alt.guitar:8964 rec.music.makers:10263
From: kimple@vax.muskingum.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,rec.music.makers
Subject: Guitar 'n' stuff for sale
Date: 16 Oct 92 16:25:00 -0600
Organization: Muskingum College


Some stuff I need to get rid off!

Lefty Guild S-60 guitar, bizarre shape loosley based on an SG, but built
like an SG (mahogany, rosewood fingerboard), fair shape but plays and sounds
good. Someone save this from me before I decide to take the Jigsaw to it!
$100 + shipping

30W Bogen amp/mic mixer. Probably good for small PA applications, like a church
or... works, cheap - $40 + shipping

Empty 2-12" cabinet, fair condition, sounds fine if i didn't have too many of
these damn things already! $20 + shipping

2-10" speakers for and Ampeg SVT amp. VGC, $40 pair, 

Possibly one 1-12" cabinet loaded with 65W Celestion. I get the shakes when i
think about selling this, but I guess it's time to grow up...$70 + shipping

email or call!
kimple@vax.muskingum.edu
614/454-0451

jd
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu
Subject: Stew-Mac info wanted (was Re: Stratocaster a'la Warmoth?)
Organization: Auburn University, AL
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 12:11:37 GMT

In article <Bvrut2.2o2@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca>, rblander@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca (Robyn Landers) writes:
 
> 	Stewart-MacDonald sells Strat parts too, including compound

Does anyone have the telephone # of Stew-Mac??  Do they have a catalog?

Thanks!
-- 
David Swanger,   Auburn University, Alabama,   swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu 
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: jdalin@devildog.att.com (Jimmy Dalin)
Subject: Re: Where to buy guitars on the east coast?
Organization: AT&T IMS - Piscataway, NJ (USA)
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 19:18:51 GMT

In article <BvrFKL.B7q@news.udel.edu> schliep@bach.udel.edu (Alexander Schliep) writes:
>Sorry if this is a FAQ,
>but im a looking for a new guitar. I would like to get something like
>a Telecaster. I ve played one of the G&L telecasters (the one with
>a $1199 list price, it was on sale for $799. Good deal??) and was quite
>impressed. Any opinions and recommendations appreciated.
>
>Which shops can you recommend in either
>Delaware and the adjacent areas of PA,MD,NJ.
>
>or NYC or Washington,DC.
>

In New York City, walk down West 48 Street, between 7th and 6th Avenues.
There, you'll find a half-dozen good music stores (Manny's, Sam Ash, etc.)
that all have competitive prices.
-- 
Jim Dalin            "No Salga Afuera"  
AT&T                    N.Y.C.T.A.
ATTMail id: !jdalin            
Compuserve: 72260,1573
From: v088ptfu@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (HUNG LO)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Mesa/Boogie SOB or Studio .22+??????
Date: 14 Oct 92 01:31:00 GMT
Organization: Leavenworth Federal Penetentiary
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

I am looking to buy my first Boogie and Ive heard raving over the Studio
22+.  Ive called around to various big retailers and got a price of about
$650 for a Studio .22+.  I kind of know the features it has and I dont really
care that its low powered (I want it like that).  However, looking through
the papers the other day, I found a SOB for sale for $475.  Ive heard of this
amp but know absolutely nothing about it.  Its 60W but Ill go with it anyway
if the features are comparable/superior.  Anyone know anything about this
amp?  Anyone have a preference?  Please respond quickly because the SOB 
might be gone before I find out its what I want if I do in fact find that
out.  I know some of you might want to tell me that a MKIV is what I really
need, but before you waste the ATP in your flexor digitorum typing, Im
on a budget (however if anyone has a good deal....).  Also it should be
noted that I want an amp with channel switching from pristine clean to
ultra-dirty and also needs reverb.   Thanks in advance! 
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,alt.guitar.tab
From: acura@cbnewsi.cb.att.com (james.r.feeney)
Subject: Words/chords to Peaceful Easy Feeling
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 13:43:32 GMT

I'm looking for the words to "Peaceful Easy Feeling" by the Eagles (chords too).
The nevada ftp site only had the chords, and those weren't in the original key.

Thanks

Jim Feeney

Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: m713@hosp.med.umich.edu
Subject: Re: National Resphonic Company, California
News-Software: IBM OS/2 PM RN (NR/2) v0.14 by O. Vishnepolsky and R. Rogers
Reply-To: m713@hosp.med.umich.edu
Organization: University of Michigan Math Dept
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 15:35:43 GMT

In  <92280.224131PXF3@psuvm.psu.edu>  <PXF3@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
> Does anybody have any experience with this company?  They make reporduction
> Nationals.
>
> How do they sound (especially the jazz/blues model)?
>
> Thanks.  Craig (via Paula)


The one I played a 1930's copy of a Triolian sounded, looked and
felt great.
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Djangology
From: scduncan@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Sean C. Duncan, Idiot)
Date: 12 Oct 92 21:04:40 -0500
Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"

I saw a Django Reinhardt album in the store today.  It was entitiled 
Djangology or something like that.  I've been wanting to hear his stuff,
but never knew where to start.  Is this good?  Any other recommendations?

Thanks,
-- 
Sean C. Duncan, scd@einstein.bgsu.edu :: scduncan@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
"The best thing to come out of Ohio is I-75." - Anonymous
_______________________________________________________________________
From: TLM131@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: test
Date: 12 Oct 92 20:05:55 GMT
Organization: Penn State University

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From: elee@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Salty Freckles)
Subject: Re: forming chords
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 18:12:07 GMT

In article <Oct08.030331.16731@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> braunste@fjord.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (lance the braunstein) writes:
>people posting "+" chords - like B+.  what's up with that?  is it supposed  
>to denote a sharp?

B+ probably refers to B major? B- is B minor?
 
>steam

Gene Lee
elee@descartes.uwaterloo.ca
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: atten@phil.ruu.nl (Mark van Atten)
Subject: Re: Instructional Videos
Organization: Department of Philosophy, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 09:27:38 GMT

easteee@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:

>Has anyone had any life(style)-changing experiences from buying
>instructional videos...like from Vinnie Moore, or George Lynch, or
>Metal Method?  (etc..)  Are they worth it?
>
Yes, I bought the Nils Lofgren video from Hot Licks, and it IS a life-changing
experience (in a positive way)... However, you'll have to play with your 
fingers and a thumbpick. I have not seen any other videos, but this one is
a must-have!

--- Mark.
From: yudof@pixmap.seas.upenn.edu (Seth A Yudof)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Eddie Van Halen guitar & amp?
Date: 12 Oct 92 16:44:18 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

In article <1992Oct8.013745.11367@cerberus.ulaval.ca> vachon@chicoutimi.gel.ulaval.ca (Pierre Vachon) writes:
>
>As for the amp, I know zip about it, so I can't comment (but hope you will!).
>

	I have played around on the 5150 amp.  It is INCREDIBLE.  It
compares only to other elite amps like Saldano, Rivera, Boogie.  It's
a bit pricey, but it's a ballsey amp.

----------
Seth Yudof
----------                   _   __
yudof@eniac.seas.upenn.edu  / `-' (      ,,, 
3939 Chesnut Street         | I I ||||||[:::]
Philadelphia, PA 19104      \_.-._(      '''
(215) 382-1487
From: denio@scubed.com (Dennis C. O'Neill)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: forming chords
Date: 14 Oct 92 13:37:48 GMT
Organization: S-CUBED, A Division of Maxwell Labs; San Diego CA

In article <92282.123007WAUGH@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU> <WAUGH@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU> writes:
>In article <BvtEK9.6z8@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu>,
>elee@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Salty Freckles) says:
>>
>>In article <Oct08.030331.16731@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
>>braunste@fjord.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (lance the braunstein) writes:
>>>people posting "+" chords - like B+.  what's up with that?  is it supposed
>>>to denote a sharp?
>>
>>B+ probably refers to B major? B- is B minor?
>>
>>>steam
>>
>>Gene Lee
>>elee@descartes.uwaterloo.ca
>
>I always thought the "+" meant augmented (sharp 5) and the "-" diminished
>(flat 5).  Hey, I've been wrong before though.
>
>Brian Waugh                       |    "What's for dinner?"
>WAUGH@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU    |        Richard Strauss


-- 
Dennis O'Neill (denio@seismo.css.gov)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: krothman@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Ken Rothman)
Subject: Re: Where to buy guitars on the east coast?
Organization: Brandeis University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 02:28:30 GMT

If you are at UDel, go to Sam Ash in Cherry Hill, NJ. (Take 295 to the Rt. 38 
exit, going towards Morrestown.)  The Music Place in Berlin, NJ (Down route 73) isn't bad either.

Happy hunting!
From: braunste@fjord.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (lance the braunstein)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: PAs
Date: 12 Oct 92 21:24:40 GMT
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO  80523

our bands been having trouble with vocals both live and during recording  
(we do everything ambiently).  can anyone recommend a moderately priced PA  
that can get pretty loud?

steam

PA, by the way, not referring to a prince albert.
From: m713@hosp.med.umich.edu
Subject: Video Guitar Lessons
News-Software: IBM OS/2 PM RN (NR/2) v0.14 by O. Vishnepolsky and R. Rogers
Reply-To: m713@hosp.med.umich.edu
Organization: University of Michigan Math Dept
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 17:54:23 GMT

As you know, there are many videos available that teach various
styles of guitar.  Hot Licks is one of many companies that produce
these tapes. Has anyone purchased any of these? Any reviews?
This type of info would help, seeing as how each tape sells for
$49.95 plus shipping.

Thanks
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: ADCBB@VM.CC.LATECH.EDU (C. Brian Batey)
Subject: Re: Acoustic guitar recomendations
Organization: LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 08:50:52 CST

In article <Bw3EAq.40F@acsu.buffalo.edu>
lewocz@acsu.buffalo.edu (John S. Lewocz) writes:
 
>
>I'm a beginning (~ 1 year total experience) guitarist interested in
>taking jazz lessons soon, and I'll be needing a decent guitar to play.
>I have an ancient Emperador with terrible intonation and a bridge
>that's ready to fall off completely.  The guy at the repair shop
>today told me that it isn't worth refitting the bridge to guitar
>since it's likely that it's going sound awful anyway.
>
>What I'm primarily interested in is a guitar with good action, good
>intonation, and something that maintains its tuning for more than
>20 minutes.  A nice tone would be nice, but not critical; I'm more
>interested in learning to play than generating a pretty tone.  And
>I'm willing to spend up to around $400 - $500.
>
>I've heard very mixed reviews about Ovations, a name that I'd been
>considering.  One of the things I find attractive about them is the
>built-in pickup.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks.
>
>--John
 
In a word.....Seagull.  I can't say enough about these guitars for the
price.  They are the best guitars that I've seen in their price range.
For $500 or so you could get your choice of their models with an L.R.
Baggs active system with eq.  I personally don't recommend Ovations,
because I don't like their tone, or the construction of their lower
priced models (boy I can feel the heat building already!).  I'd say
get a Seagull or look for a used Alvarez-Yairi.  A-Y guitars don't hold
their value on the used market for some strange reason, but they are
among the best playing and sounding guitars that I've seen, especially
the 80-82 models.  Also, they have the manufacture year on the tag in
the soundhole so that there's no question about it.
 
that's about it
 
brian
adcbb@vm.cc.latech.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: spray@convex.com (Rob Spray)
Subject: Re: Peavey T40 bass (Collector's item?)
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 17:48:06 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In <29372@life.ai.mit.edu> jlew@hal.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Jeremy Lew) writes:

>I've recently acquired a Peavey T40 bass.  I've been told that this
>particular model is a collector's item.  Does anyone out there know
>whether this is accurate, and if so, how much the bass is approximately
>worth?

I can't think why a T40 would be collectible.  Even the
early T60s (with the little switches) are common as dirt.

Now, Casey Orr told me he's supposedly getting the only
Ibanez Iceman bass ever made.  Now that's collectible!

--Rob   spray@convex.com
From: templon@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl (Jeffrey Templon)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: REQ: Name of SRV's new CD
Date: 12 Oct 92 21:11:14 GMT
Organization: NIKHEFK

anders@arctic.se (Anders Mark) writes:

>A guy named Jeffrey Templon wrote here couple a days ago about a new CD
>from Stevie Ray Vaughan. Now I wonder :
>What's the title of the CD ?

	In the Beginning

>Which record company has released it ?

	Not sure, but it says Sony all over the disc.  Does Sony
	make records now??

>When did they release it ?

	Sometime during the last two weeks (it was not in the
	CD store two weeks ago, but it was on Saturday 10
	October.


			Jeffrey Templon, nog een keer
From: fein2@scws1.harvard.edu (Ronald Fein)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Jungle Love, Steve Miller, is it open tuning?
Summary: Not open tuning
Date: 9 Oct 92 17:26:25 GMT
Followup-To: Henning and Goodwin
Distribution: na
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

In article <Bvt2tx.701@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> ujhennin@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (James Henning) writes:
>In article <7046@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP> jmgst26+@pitt.edu (Joseph M Goodwin) writes:
>>I've been trying to figure this one out, and I've come to the conclusion
>>that this is not a standard tuning.  Is it open G or something?
>
>  I haven't tried this one but it sounds like it is.  Try Swingtown,
>that's in open G so you'll have two Steve Miller open G songs so it's
>worth your while to tune down to open G.
>
>

My band played this one a couple times, and our guitarist managed to do just
fine in standard tuning (the song is definitely not in G anyway -- it's 
between E and F, which means they probably recorded in E and sped it up a bit.)
For the guitar riff he had this pattern which when it came down to it involved
using different positions for the various chords.  I saw Steve Miller at
Earth Day Concert #3 and his guitarist did something extremely similar to
what ours did, so in summary I'd say play it in E, regular tuning.

-Ron
.


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Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Mucking around with Nuts..
From: Michael.Bremford@comp.vuw.ac.nz (Mike Bremford)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 01:44:43 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Comp. Sci., Victoria Uni. of Wellington, New Zealand.


I have an el-cheapo strat which I was checking over last night, having just got
the August 87 Guitar Player magazine ('Strat Mania') and have found that, on the
whole, my guitar ain't as crap as I though. However, the main glitch is the nut.

  Basically its too deep. instead of the grooves being half the depth of the
string as they are supposed to be, on the top strings espiecally they are far too
deep. I can't really afford a new nut (I cant *believe* how expensive parts are),
so I was thinking of filing it down. Its a plastic nut, but as the grooves are so
big it would take a lot of filing. Maybe I should block it up instead...

Any bright ideas???

	Cheers... Mike