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Hey Dave Wronski,
When are you going to play the bay area again?
Unfortunately, the venerable Hotel Utah has gone belly-up, so you guys would
have to find a new place to perform. (maybe the Parkview?)
cheers,
LC
> There are 10 messages in this issue.
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> Topics in this digest:
>
> 1. Re: double picking
> From: Richard <>
> 2. Slacktone @ NAMM Show,Fender Custom Shop Party
> From: "Dave Wronski" <>
> 3. Re: Dipinto Galaxie and Jazzmaster owners
> From:
> 4. RE: Re: The Iron Cross
> From: "Brian Neal" <>
> 5. RE: double picking
> From: "Brian Neal" <>
> 6. new from Double Crown
> From: "TFJ" <>
> 7. THE SUTURES!!!
> From: "crampboywc" <>
> 8. Re: dano/coral sitar
> From: "ohsyrus" <>
> 9. Re: Dipinto Galaxie and Jazzmaster owners
> From: "supertwangreverb" <>
> 10. Re: Slacktone @ NAMM Show,Fender Custom Shop Party
> From: "Dave Wronski" <>
>
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:48:31 -0800 (PST)
> From: Richard <>
> Subject: Re: double picking
>
>
> You might want to search the archives, we had a big
> discussion about it once. People here all do it a
> little differently; with some guys it's all wrist,
> with some a combination of wrist/forearm, everybody
> grips the pick a little differently.
>
> Personally, I use Dunlop Tortex mediums (yellow ones)
> or Heavy Alien Piks gripped between my thumb and index
> and bird finger and mainly use my forearm. I don't
> know how I developed this habit or if there's anything
> wrong with it, but I find that I'm better off just
> letting my forearm control things. I try to keep my
> pick perpendicular to the strings as much as possible.
> Switching to flatwound strings will also greatly
> reduce that scraping noise you hear when you pick
> sideways.
>
> richard
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:58:47 -0000
> From: "Dave Wronski" <>
> Subject: Slacktone @ NAMM Show,Fender Custom Shop Party
>
> Slacktone will play in Anaheim, Cal. on Friday, 10:00 PM. The event
> is called "Fret Fest", and is put on by the guys from the "Fender
> Custom Shop", and is becoming a very popular event. There will be
> other bands, first one starts at 9:00, then a raffle where I guess
> you can win cool stuff, the Slacktone, then more stuff {bands}.
> You will not need a NAMM Show badge, but get there EARLY. There will
> be a cover charge, I don't know how much, that will be given to the
> Fender Museum that gives free music lessons to kids.
>
> Come, and say Hi to Dusty, Sam, and Dave during the wild NAMM Show
> weekend!
>
> -dave
>
> LOFFLERS 8901 Katella Ave
> Anaheim, Ca
>
> 714-826-2040
>
> Lofflers is on Katella Ave. in the city of Anaheim, just east of
> Magnolia and about three major blocks east of Disneyland Resort area
> and the 5 freeway.
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:39:07 EST
> From:
> Subject: Re: Dipinto Galaxie and Jazzmaster owners
>
> Bill,
>
> Here's my 2 DiPinto cents. I have a DiPinto Galaxie and I like the sound. I
> don't have a Jazzmaster to compare sound. The DiPinto fell out of favor (long
> technical story). So missing the DiPinto "bite" I would call it, I swapped the
> bridge DiPinto pick-up into a Strat. bridge. They are Strat shaped pick-ups
> with squared covers. The Strat doesn't sound exactly like the DiPinto, but its
> close. Must be that J style tremelo. The Strat is now guitar #1 for surf. That
> middle pick-up on the Strat. keeps getting in the way for tremelo picking on
> songs like Miserlu, though.
>
> - Bill Moffat
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:47:34 -0600
> From: "Brian Neal" <>
> Subject: RE: Re: The Iron Cross
>
> I would like to know how the surfer sub-culture of the 1960's latched onto
> the Iron Cross. It's my understanding that returning veterans of WWII would
> wear German helmets and Iron Crosses when they started their biker gangs, er
> clubs. Sort of like war trophies. But I haven't heard about the surfers.
> Perhaps its because the Iron Cross represents bravery?
>
> BN
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mono_tones_1 [mailto:]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:40 AM
> > To:
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: The Iron Cross
> >
> >
> > to US-surfers visiting Europe; the iron cross in Europe is nowadays
> > worn as a symbol by neonazi's and skinheads... i can imagine TFJ not
> > getting friendly reactions. ... actually, even calling it a 'surfers
> > cross' might get strange reactions.
> >
> >
> > --- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > For more info:
> > awards.com/iron_cross/ironcrossmain.htm
> > >
> > > -d
> > >
> > > maui6120w <gretsch6120w@a...> wrote:
> > > The Iron cross. When I was a youngster growing up in the Denver
> > > Boulder area,The Iron cross ment Surfing and Surf music.Everyone
> > had
> > > one around their neck.It was really a big deal.Now days you don't
> > see
> > > Surfers Crosses much.There are a few Surf Bands that use them.It is
> > > the main part of our Bands logo.Any one got any surfer cross
> > > tales.........................................Maui
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:59:36 -0600
> From: "Brian Neal" <>
> Subject: RE: double picking
>
> Hi Alex and welcome!
>
> > I'm new to this forum, as well to the guitar (since august 2003). I
> > have a Squier Strat. I don't have a teacher or anything other than
> > that fender book that came with it. Surf Guitar is also fairly new to
> > me. After looking for advice on double picking and trying multiple
> > ways, I found I could do it better (better meaning...I can do it at
> > all) by holding the pick diagonally to the strings instead of
> > perpendicular, cause I was just some how not good with strumming
> > up...anyway other than noisier picking, I find this is the best way
> > for me to double pick. I also recently found out how to use the
> > tremolo bar...
>
> I stumbled onto that diagonal picking style once by accident. It worked
> really well for me for one practice session. I also had my index finger
> draped over the edge of the pick with my thumb and middle fingers holding
> the pick in place. When I tried it again I could not make it work though. I
> used to double pick soley from the wrist, but after reading about how others
> do it, I tried to put more of my arm into it. I think I get more stamina
> with the arm involved. But I think I am using a combination of both now,
> with more arm than wrist. Just keep trying different ways until you find
> something that works for you.
>
> BN
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:11:11 -0800
> From: "TFJ" <>
> Subject: new from Double Crown
>
> Hats off to Sean at Double Crown for putting out two killer comps within a
week
> of each other. I first got the international sampler with the long-awaited
new
> issue of The Continental (featuring overdue interviews with The Apemen and
Fifty
> Foot Combo) - great songs from both of those bands as well The Krontjong
Devils,
> Husky and The Sandmen & The Bradipos IV and more. Even a surf flute and
fuzz
> guitar version of The Clash's "Guns of Brixton" courtesy of The Anacondas.
> More reason to check out the full-length releases by all of them & join me in
> awaiting the release of the new Apemen album.
>
> Second, I got the new "Diggin' For Gold" comp - another "gotta have it" disc,
> which I believe I got through my music club membership - and what a surprise,
> 'cause I wasn't expecting it. Containing "21 insane instros from around the
> globe, " it makes the perfect companion to the aforementioned sampler -
> featuring great live tracks from The Apemen as well as strong contributions
from
> The Bitch Boys, The Kilaueas, The Krontjong Devils, The Metalunas , Urban Surf
> Kings, Dynotones & Coffin Daggers. New discoveries for me include The Sea
> Lions (this track makes The Royal Fingers recordings sound quiet) & The
Daytonas
> - there's some really dark stuff on this disc & I like it. The best part was
> that I subscribed a long time ago, so both just showed up out of the blue.
>
> OK, enough blowing smoke - looks like 2004 is off to a good start for surf.
>
> TFJ
>
> *not a compensated endorser, just a pill-poppin' surf freak.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:03:16 -0000
> From: "crampboywc" <>
> Subject: THE SUTURES!!!
>
> check'em out psyco-surf from new orleans,,,,
> dark sound..
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:40:19 -0000
> From: "ohsyrus" <>
> Subject: Re: dano/coral sitar
>
> I also dig the sound of the Jerry Jones Sitar. There is another model
> without the "sympathetic strings" that is fairly reasonably priced
> under $400. The sympathetic strings are not really sympathetic. You
> can strum them like an autoharp, but they do not vibrate in sympathy
> the way a sitar does. Maybe if the were strung diagonally under the
> main six strings they would, but I see them mostly as a waste. The
> bridge, on the other hand, is the only thing that is actually
> sitar-like in principle. I've never found a commercially available
> "buzz bridge", but if you are handy, they are not to difficult to
> craft. If I was going to make one, I would use hard maple or maybe
> even lignum vitae. You would have to figure out a way to mount the
> bridge on the guitar you were adapting, but the principle is simply a
> wide, gently sloping plateau. The break under the string is not a
> sharp point, but gradually falls away. I have often thought that you
> could get there by modifying one of the graph tech replacement saddles
> for Jags, and JMs to add more of a slope to achieve the buzz, but,
> they are expensive to experiment with. BTW, Jeff Beck got his sitar
> buzz on, Heart Full of Soul, by filing the nut, instead of the bridge.
>
> --- In , "urbansurfkings"
> <surfkings@h...> wrote:
> > A friend of mine just lent me his Jerry Jones master electric sitar
> > for our new CD (recording is happenin' as we speak). I love the way
> > it sounds, but can't justify buying one (expensive). Has anyone
> > tried to convert a guitar to one? I figure all I need is a buzz
> > bridge (piece of plastic that goes under the strings at the bridge)
> > to get the sound (without the 13 sympathetic strings, of
> > course...more like the baby sitar). One of my old Danos would
> > probabley work, but I need a buzz bridge, or come up with something
> > similar. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > here's a link to the sitars:
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:58:12 -0000
> From: "supertwangreverb" <>
> Subject: Re: Dipinto Galaxie and Jazzmaster owners
>
> Thanks Bill,
>
> I went and bought a Jazzmaster anyway. For $590.00 at Musicians
> Friend including shipping. I really can't afford this lol but it
> seemed like a sweet deal
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
> --- In , scrufbal@a... wrote:
> > Bill,
> >
> > Here's my 2 DiPinto cents. I have a DiPinto Galaxie and I like the
> sound. I
> > don't have a Jazzmaster to compare sound. The DiPinto fell out of
> favor (long
> > technical story). So missing the DiPinto "bite" I would call it, I
> swapped the
> > bridge DiPinto pick-up into a Strat. bridge. They are Strat shaped
> pick-ups
> > with squared covers. The Strat doesn't sound exactly like the
> DiPinto, but its
> > close. Must be that J style tremelo. The Strat is now guitar #1 for
> surf. That
> > middle pick-up on the Strat. keeps getting in the way for tremelo
> picking on
> > songs like Miserlu, though.
> >
> > - Bill Moffat
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:18:10 -0000
> From: "Dave Wronski" <>
> Subject: Re: Slacktone @ NAMM Show,Fender Custom Shop Party
>
> The directions I left for Slacktone at Lofflers in Anaheim on Friday
> {tomorrow} were incorrect. The address is 8901 Katella, but it's WEST
> of the Anaheim Convention Center by about 2+ miles.
> hope a few of you can make it!
>
> -dave
>
> > LOFFLERS 8901 Katella Ave
> > Anaheim, Ca
> >
> > 714-826-2040
> >
> >
>
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