beachbreak
Joined: Jun 30, 2012
Posts: 74
Brisbane
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Posted on Jun 04 2016 08:10 PM
Hi all
Barely any surf instro listening here for over a year 
Been in blues/rock land. Still doing that in my band but...
This is what has conspired to get me back listening and playing surf instro 
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I clicked that I was "interested" in the Facebook event for the SG101 Annual Convention despite living in Brisbane, Australia and not able to go unless I plan way in advance. I then got an update every time Tiki Tena or Jeff updated the event. I'll get there one day
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Saw a local band at a Rockabilly Fest with major twang content
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My '88 strat got a much needed setup and fret crown from a guitar tech who has made this guitar playable again, action, intonation great etc.
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Watched "A Fistful of Dollars" with headphones on and realised how great the Morricone soundtrack is
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Started recording original surf/instro material in garageband with abovementioned Strat.
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Dug out and had a listen to The Aqua Velvets - "Nomad" and Insect Surfers - "Infra Green"
Great, great albums, listening to "Nomad" as I type
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Back catching up on Clint Beachwood's "A Day at the Beach" podcasts that I have missed
and
I'm back....
— beachbreak a.k.a Sean
Turn up the Reverb!!
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5323
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jun 04 2016 08:31 PM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25706
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 05 2016 02:24 AM
You must come to a convention. Or surfer joe fest.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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echobeach
Joined: May 21, 2007
Posts: 220
Redland City, Australia
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Posted on Jun 05 2016 04:17 AM
Welcome back Sean, I noticed that you were pretty quiet post wise. What's the name of your band?.
Martin
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beachbreak
Joined: Jun 30, 2012
Posts: 74
Brisbane
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Posted on Jun 05 2016 04:57 AM
Cheers Carol, Jeff and Martin
Would love to go to both Jeff 
Hey Martin how are things?
My band is UPSIZE - UPSIZE on Facebook UPSIZE on reverbnation
Sort of classic Aus rock style originals - great fun, playing locally and at festivals etc and
doing a few film clips this year which is fun
Are you playing any gigs or anything?
— beachbreak a.k.a Sean
Turn up the Reverb!!
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echobeach
Joined: May 21, 2007
Posts: 220
Redland City, Australia
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Posted on Jun 05 2016 05:43 AM
Hey Sean,your band sounds great. Most of my time last year was spent playing solo Jazz guitar instumentals.Building Guitars.Collecting Guitars ETC last year I Got a Gretsch 5420T Electromatic,a Gibson Les Paul and a Burns Marquee . We did a few overseas trips so I wasn't able to commit to playing in a band. I did play solo at the Bulimba Golf club open mic night on Thursday nights. I have found the band scene for old farts a bit flat of late, especialy for Surf music. Best of luck with your Band Sean.
Martin
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