BigWaveBilly
Joined: Sep 09, 2007
Posts: 34
Michigan
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 01:26 AM
Hi everyone, I'm Bill aka BigWaveBilly from outside of Detroit!
New to playing surf, me and my bro got to meet a bunch of great bands and ppl this past Saturday in Toledo! All the bands had killer sets and were cool to talk to!
Although partial to Gibsons in the past, I'm shifting more and more to Fenders...love the history of Strats, Teles, and narrow panel tweed amps!
I also play banjo and recently picked up the uke...
Looking forward to meeting more ppl from here and seeing more great surf bands!
— OUTSIDE!
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Spud
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 666
Oz
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 04:01 AM
Hi Billy welcome to
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MightySurfLords
Joined: Jun 24, 2007
Posts: 384
Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 08:12 AM
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Tikitena
Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 1540
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 05:57 PM
Welcome to Surf Guitar 101!
-K
— "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19266
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 06:01 PM
Hello Bill! Make sure you check out Detroit's Volcanos and their spaghetti western alter-egos The Hellbenders when you can! Welcome to the site.
— Site dude - S3 Agent #202
Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me
"It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2773
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 08:11 PM
Absolutely, welcome from the sunny South!
Eddie Katcher
The Surge!
The AcoustaSonics
Chase us down on myspace.......
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2344
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Sep 10 2007 10:04 PM
Welcome, Bill!
There are some great surf bands in your region of the country.
Besides the already mentioned Volcanos and Hellbenders, check
out the Madeira from Indiana and the Cocktail Preachers from
Ilinois, awesome bands.
Bob
— Bob
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Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1483
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Sep 11 2007 12:13 AM
Welcome to SG101 Bill!
Surf's up !!
Joel
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5298
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Sep 11 2007 06:44 AM
bill, if you are partial to gibsons, then check out the insect surfers with david playing an SG
— www.surfintheeye.com
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BigWaveBilly
Joined: Sep 09, 2007
Posts: 34
Michigan
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Posted on Sep 11 2007 12:27 PM
Thanks everyone! I've actually seen the Hellbenders, just haven't been able to catch them as the Volcanos. I forgot their other alter ego they play as, but a friend of mine saw them play a show where they did 3 sets dressed as each one.
Got to see the Octomen, Roger and the Wraybands and the Cocktail Preachers Saturday... awesome bands!
Anyone here into carving tikis?
— OUTSIDE!
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25540
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 11 2007 02:21 PM
Hey Billy,
I totally dig tikis, but I dont carve.
I bought a 6 ft. tiki that my Buddy Kirby carved.
are you on tiki central, at http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/ ?
if not check that out after you finish the surf search.
Between surf and tiki that pretty much takes up all my free time.
hope you enjoy yourself here.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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BigWaveBilly
Joined: Sep 09, 2007
Posts: 34
Michigan
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Posted on Sep 13 2007 02:17 AM
hey bigtikidude,
a friend gave me one that's about 2.5-3' tall and is also getting me started on carving. thanks for the link! i'll definitely check it out!
— OUTSIDE!
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