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mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5297 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jan 17 2007 09:20 PM IronMaiden I freaking hate most music stores...If I want to feel how a guitar plays Ill play unplugged. I have a friend that works at my local music store here and what I do is have him play any guitar I want through any amp, and he'll gladly do it................ would that be at alpha music? — www.surfintheeye.com Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5297 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jan 17 2007 09:22 PM Surfabilly Learneth thee "Talk, Talk" by The Music Machine! That way, whenever they set the distortion to maximum, at least ya got something to go with.... Matt i love that song............carol — www.surfintheeye.com Top
IronMaiden Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 564 Virginia Beach	Posted on Jan 17 2007 09:26 PM momsurfing_ IronMaiden would that be at alpha music? Yup, the one and only. Hey BTW, alpha recently got a sweet Blue Jag and a Jazzmaster in stock. Top
brukout Joined: Mar 28, 2007 Posts: 29	Posted on Mar 28 2007 06:55 AM its always fuckin pipeline for me — www.myspace.com/killsomefuckingtime Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2773 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Mar 28 2007 08:28 AM If I remember correctly Rip and I always had one thing in common, the first riff that came from either of us picking up a guitar for the first time was the intro to Mr Moto. Not only is it probably the most fun and cool thing I can think of on the spot but hardly anybody outside the surf set has a clue what you are doing. Then I have this little 1st string exercise take off of Hava Nagila that always impresses me and usually any smart ass that might be hanging around. My comfort tune is one we wrote called Nichol Beer. When trying out new stuff, fool 'em, play your originals! Hey Surfdaddy, Katcher's gotcha beat....you're a mere kid......ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Mar 31 2007 10:12 PM ok eddiecatcher---how old are you? heart attacks? bypasses? strokes? kidney stones? lets throw in some mileage ok? bald? gray headed? 56--4--4--3--dozens and diabetic and depressd and anxious. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Mar 31 2007 10:36 PM I was in Sam Ash yesterday and I plugged a Strat into a Deluxe Reverb cranked and started playing a Bitch Boys Esk Breeze and I . Heads all over the store were turning made me feel pretty good. Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on Mar 31 2007 10:46 PM If they have no tank it's not worth my time so I just play "Stairway to heaven" the may I help you lick it never fails or "Sweet Child of mine by GNR" — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
DualShowman Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 69 Chicago	Posted on Apr 01 2007 09:19 AM I would play and sing "My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry. Top
SledDawg Joined: Apr 09, 2007 Posts: 13 High Bridge, NJ	Posted on Apr 09 2007 04:13 PM If you're trying to attract attention (which I'm usually not...): Man of Mystery by The Shadows almost always elicits a question or too: "What is that progression, that is too cool!" Any Chet Atkins tune will turn a head or two, just because most people won't dare try it. Mr. Sandman or Young Thing are good for that. The Yardbird's Jeff's Boogie is also good - a lotta kids today don't know it and ask what it is. it's still cool... Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Apr 09 2007 07:01 PM LAZY by Deep Purple _Mood For a Day_ by Yes _Voyage Around the Moon_ by The Saturn (The people in the music store don't know what to think) — CUTBACK Top
Deltones Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 84	Posted on May 26 2007 12:05 PM bigtikidude CaptainSpringfield but if no one else is around I'll mess around with Slayer's "War Ensemble." -Warren Now that's what I like to see on a surf list, A SLAYER reference, ha ha!! For me on Bass, I usually just noodle around on scales and patterns. I'm more listeining to the tone, not my playing( which is bad). Jeff(bigtikidude) Man, you got that wrong. Here, let me correct this for you: Now that's what I like to see on a surf list, a SLAAAAYEEEERRRR!!! reference, ha ha!! Now, that's the proper way of saying SLAAAAYEEEERRRR!!!. Because everybody knows that when you say SLAAAAYEEEERRRR!!!, it can't be said in a normal tone of voice. It's gotta be screamed. Always. Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on May 26 2007 02:18 PM SledDawg The Yardbird's Jeff's Boogie is also good - a lotta kids today don't know it and ask what it is. it's still cool... Definitely. I believe it's Guitar Boogie by Chuck Berry, though maybe even that's not the first version. Beck and the rest of the Yardbirds really nail it down, of course. Really cool that you do this one and it still turns heads! Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on May 26 2007 02:25 PM JetBlue They had music on baywatch I think the theme song was Gershwin's An American in Paris. Top
Laphillyboy Joined: Jan 15, 2007 Posts: 107 Lost Angeles	Posted on May 26 2007 06:20 PM I always seem to default to MR MOTO WALK DON'T RUN and BRoWN SUGAR by the Stones (so I can hear how the Guitar Amp handle distorted chords) LaPhilyboy Top
HBkahuna Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.	Posted on May 31 2007 11:47 PM This song always works for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHw9b4BBV9Y Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Jun 01 2007 02:36 AM Deltones Because everybody knows that when you say SLAAAAYEEEERRRR!!!, it can't be said in a normal tone of voice. It's gotta be screamed. Always. Seriously. It's like a commandment or something. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
P2gee Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas	Posted on Jun 01 2007 09:21 AM Been a while since I've done a Music store gig, but I have a handful ot tones I usually use to check the range of the equipment I'm looking at: CCR- Born on the Buyo, Crosstie Walker, Sinister Purpose. Bowie- Rebel Rebel Outlaws- Green Grass & High tides Surfy tunes- Bumble Bee Twist, Pipeline, Lonely Girl, Outer Limits, Last Date, Steel Guitar Rag. — 2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Jun 01 2007 06:11 PM I tend to have fun with my "Smoke On The Water" and "Aqualung" smashup. Most folks have some fun listening to it, wondering "will he play the whole next phrase, or will he switch songs again?" Some folks get this look on their face of "could ya pick one, and go with it!?" Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
mournblade Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 328 central Pennsylvania	Posted on Jun 01 2007 09:47 PM I dunno. . . I usually play "Rebel Rouser" by Duane Eddy, or "Drug Train" by The Cramps when testing Gretsches, and "Miserlou" or "Playa de los Muertos" by The Bomboras when testing Strats. Of course, I ALWAYS ask to be plugged into a Fender Hot Rod DeVille (or some other Fender amp with Reverb). But I'm so damn self-conscious about my playing (even with keyboards), that I only play a few lines, and that's it. Lame, I know. Vincent — Is this something you can share with the rest of us, Amazing Larry?!? Top

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