Ever forgotten to unclamp the Fender 63 Reverb's spring?

estreet

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Posted on May 25 2007 01:56 AM

Launched into Miserlou at last night's gig with transport damper still locked... 'doh...

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JakeDobner

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Posted on May 25 2007 02:02 AM

Several times. My clamp doesn't work that well so I couldn't tell.

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on May 25 2007 02:27 AM

Once or twice. I still get some booch, but man, does it sound off to me.

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eddiekatcher

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Posted on May 25 2007 08:13 AM

Richard forgets that everytime we set up for practice after a show......I find it pretty funny ed

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kick_the_reverb

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Posted on May 25 2007 09:27 AM

I forgot a couple of times during gigs, but the worst was during staright to 2 track recording. Found out after everything was done for the day. And I wondered why my reverb crash (that came from a kick that rolled the unit to the floor) wasn't as good as it should have been.

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eddiekatcher

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Posted on May 25 2007 09:29 AM

Headphones my boy....always monitor in real time....ed

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dp

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Posted on May 25 2007 10:23 AM

I fell for the "Hey! I just got this Reverb Unit...how come it sound so crappy?" routine. I finally turned it around and looked in back...voila!

big "duh!" moment,
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Surfgitar

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Posted on May 25 2007 10:49 AM

Along those lines, when we play the Saturns Voyage Around the Moon it requires a drop D tuning that I sometimes forget to tune back to E. It doesn't take long to realize that clam upon the start of the next song.

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estreet

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Posted on May 25 2007 10:56 AM

Yep - done that as well - several times. It's quite re-assuring that everyone else does these things. I was beginning to suspect the early onset of senility.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on May 25 2007 11:26 AM

Surfgitar
Along those lines, when we play the Saturns Voyage Around the Moon it requires a drop D tuning that I sometimes forget to tune back to E. It doesn't take long to realize that clam upon the start of the next song.

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I was going to post the same thing until I scrolled down and read yours. I do it all the time. I even write on the set list 'TUNE BACK UP TO E!'

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Surfgitar

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Posted on May 25 2007 11:38 AM

Yup Danny, perhaps I need to write it down as well. I have the detuning notation on my set list, but not the other way around. However, the scowl our bass player shoots me when I forget is almost worth the screwup.

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eddiekatcher

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Posted on May 25 2007 12:32 PM

I have enough trouble with normal tuning to venture into some unusual.........now where did I put my favorite pick?.............ed

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archimedes

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Posted on May 25 2007 07:59 PM

i also fell for this when i first got my fender RI unit. i plyaed that thing for over an hour before i realized why it sounded like the reverb on my Twin.

also, i had the drop d tuning experience in highschool while playing Wipeout, no less. we played a foo fighters song( ) just before that and i was telling the drummer to stop but he just shook his head and said were not stopping. i had to tune up while everyone else was playing their parts. back then that was a big deal. i was proud of myself for being able to get it back in tune with all that other noise around.

Tim

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estreet Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 839 United Kingdom	Posted on May 25 2007 01:56 AM Launched into Miserlou at last night's gig with transport damper still locked... 'doh... — http://www.myspace.com/thepashuns Youth and enthusiasm are no match for age and treachery. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on May 25 2007 02:02 AM Several times. My clamp doesn't work that well so I couldn't tell. Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on May 25 2007 02:27 AM Once or twice. I still get some booch, but man, does it sound off to me. ~B~ Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on May 25 2007 08:13 AM Richard forgets that everytime we set up for practice after a show......I find it pretty funny ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1335 Escondido, CA	Posted on May 25 2007 09:27 AM I forgot a couple of times during gigs, but the worst was during staright to 2 track recording. Found out after everything was done for the day. And I wondered why my reverb crash (that came from a kick that rolled the unit to the floor) wasn't as good as it should have been. — The Scimitars Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on May 25 2007 09:29 AM Headphones my boy....always monitor in real time....ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on May 25 2007 10:23 AM I fell for the "Hey! I just got this Reverb Unit...how come it sound so crappy?" routine. I finally turned it around and looked in back...voila! big "duh!" moment, -dp Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on May 25 2007 10:49 AM Along those lines, when we play the Saturns Voyage Around the Moon it requires a drop D tuning that I sometimes forget to tune back to E. It doesn't take long to realize that clam upon the start of the next song. image — CUTBACK Top
estreet Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 839 United Kingdom	Posted on May 25 2007 10:56 AM Yep - done that as well - several times. It's quite re-assuring that everyone else does these things. I was beginning to suspect the early onset of senility. — http://www.myspace.com/thepashuns Youth and enthusiasm are no match for age and treachery. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11050 Berkeley, CA	Posted on May 25 2007 11:26 AM Surfgitar Along those lines, when we play the Saturns Voyage Around the Moon it requires a drop D tuning that I sometimes forget to tune back to E. It doesn't take long to realize that clam upon the start of the next song. image I was going to post the same thing until I scrolled down and read yours. I do it all the time. I even write on the set list 'TUNE BACK UP TO E!' — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on May 25 2007 11:38 AM Yup Danny, perhaps I need to write it down as well. I have the detuning notation on my set list, but not the other way around. However, the scowl our bass player shoots me when I forget is almost worth the screwup. — CUTBACK Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on May 25 2007 12:32 PM I have enough trouble with normal tuning to venture into some unusual.........now where did I put my favorite pick?.............ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
archimedes Joined: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 104	Posted on May 25 2007 07:59 PM i also fell for this when i first got my fender RI unit. i plyaed that thing for over an hour before i realized why it sounded like the reverb on my Twin. also, i had the drop d tuning experience in highschool while playing Wipeout, no less. we played a foo fighters song( ) just before that and i was telling the drummer to stop but he just shook his head and said were not stopping. i had to tune up while everyone else was playing their parts. back then that was a big deal. i was proud of myself for being able to get it back in tune with all that other noise around. Tim Top

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