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07-01-2004, 08:43 PM

On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 21:39:11 -0400, Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:21:00 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
>wrote:
>>I once had upstairs neighbours like that, too. My tactic
>>was, whenever they started up, I'd fire up my earthquake
>>machine -- aggressive-knobbied Trek 930 on rollers -- for
>>a minute or two. That pretty well got the whole world to
>>go quiet for awhile.
>
>Another option is to get an electric guitar and an amp, and learn to
>play. Or better yet, fail to learn to play...

"If you wanna be a rock'n'roll star,
Well listen here to what I say--
Just buy an electric guitar, take some time
And learn how to play.."
-Brian Wilson

I can't play guitar, though; I play the piano, and not too well at
that. Oh well.

-Luigi

07-01-2004, 09:18 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:21:00 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
> wrote:
>>I once had upstairs neighbours like that, too. My tactic
>>was, whenever they started up, I'd fire up my earthquake
>>machine -- aggressive-knobbied Trek 930 on rollers -- for
>>a minute or two. That pretty well got the whole world to
>>go quiet for awhile.
>
> Another option is to get an electric guitar and an amp, and learn to
> play. Or better yet, fail to learn to play...

Actually, I've got one. Custom-built by a luthier friend.
However, me and my ol' BellTone 30-watt tube amp, and
effects panel (phazer, envelope filter, baby wah pedal,
etc) have long since parted ways. I still have a little
Radio Shack D-cell amp, but it just doesn't cut the mustard.

Speaking of small amps, I remember once at a jam party, one
guy sold a Pignose amp to a bass player. Just for laffs,
he plugged in his bass and hit a few low notes. The Pignose
hopped on the floor for a few seconds, made some cackling
sounds, fell flat on its face, and died. I still haven't
figured out whether that was dramatically comedic or
comedically dramatic.

But playing loud tunes in an apartment building is too obvious,
and the building manager can easily track you down. Generating
quick, momentary earthquakes is ... sneakier.

And I do play -- quite well I think. As well as Stephan Grossman,
but not quite as well as Michael Hedges. Nowhere near Carlos
Santana or Paco de Lucia.

cheers,
Tom

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07-01-2004, 09:18 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:21:00 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
> wrote:
>>I once had upstairs neighbours like that, too. My tactic
>>was, whenever they started up, I'd fire up my earthquake
>>machine -- aggressive-knobbied Trek 930 on rollers -- for
>>a minute or two. That pretty well got the whole world to
>>go quiet for awhile.
>
> Another option is to get an electric guitar and an amp, and learn to
> play. Or better yet, fail to learn to play...

Actually, I've got one. Custom-built by a luthier friend.
However, me and my ol' BellTone 30-watt tube amp, and
effects panel (phazer, envelope filter, baby wah pedal,
etc) have long since parted ways. I still have a little
Radio Shack D-cell amp, but it just doesn't cut the mustard.

Speaking of small amps, I remember once at a jam party, one
guy sold a Pignose amp to a bass player. Just for laffs,
he plugged in his bass and hit a few low notes. The Pignose
hopped on the floor for a few seconds, made some cackling
sounds, fell flat on its face, and died. I still haven't
figured out whether that was dramatically comedic or
comedically dramatic.

But playing loud tunes in an apartment building is too obvious,
and the building manager can easily track you down. Generating
quick, momentary earthquakes is ... sneakier.

And I do play -- quite well I think. As well as Stephan Grossman,
but not quite as well as Michael Hedges. Nowhere near Carlos
Santana or Paco de Lucia.

cheers,
Tom

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07-01-2004, 09:18 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:21:00 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
> wrote:
>>I once had upstairs neighbours like that, too. My tactic
>>was, whenever they started up, I'd fire up my earthquake
>>machine -- aggressive-knobbied Trek 930 on rollers -- for
>>a minute or two. That pretty well got the whole world to
>>go quiet for awhile.
>
> Another option is to get an electric guitar and an amp, and learn to
> play. Or better yet, fail to learn to play...

Actually, I've got one. Custom-built by a luthier friend.
However, me and my ol' BellTone 30-watt tube amp, and
effects panel (phazer, envelope filter, baby wah pedal,
etc) have long since parted ways. I still have a little
Radio Shack D-cell amp, but it just doesn't cut the mustard.

Speaking of small amps, I remember once at a jam party, one
guy sold a Pignose amp to a bass player. Just for laffs,
he plugged in his bass and hit a few low notes. The Pignose
hopped on the floor for a few seconds, made some cackling
sounds, fell flat on its face, and died. I still haven't
figured out whether that was dramatically comedic or
comedically dramatic.

But playing loud tunes in an apartment building is too obvious,
and the building manager can easily track you down. Generating
quick, momentary earthquakes is ... sneakier.

And I do play -- quite well I think. As well as Stephan Grossman,
but not quite as well as Michael Hedges. Nowhere near Carlos
Santana or Paco de Lucia.

cheers,
Tom

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07-01-2004, 09:18 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:21:00 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
> wrote:
>>I once had upstairs neighbours like that, too. My tactic
>>was, whenever they started up, I'd fire up my earthquake
>>machine -- aggressive-knobbied Trek 930 on rollers -- for
>>a minute or two. That pretty well got the whole world to
>>go quiet for awhile.
>
> Another option is to get an electric guitar and an amp, and learn to
> play. Or better yet, fail to learn to play...

Actually, I've got one. Custom-built by a luthier friend.
However, me and my ol' BellTone 30-watt tube amp, and
effects panel (phazer, envelope filter, baby wah pedal,
etc) have long since parted ways. I still have a little
Radio Shack D-cell amp, but it just doesn't cut the mustard.

Speaking of small amps, I remember once at a jam party, one
guy sold a Pignose amp to a bass player. Just for laffs,
he plugged in his bass and hit a few low notes. The Pignose
hopped on the floor for a few seconds, made some cackling
sounds, fell flat on its face, and died. I still haven't
figured out whether that was dramatically comedic or
comedically dramatic.

But playing loud tunes in an apartment building is too obvious,
and the building manager can easily track you down. Generating
quick, momentary earthquakes is ... sneakier.

And I do play -- quite well I think. As well as Stephan Grossman,
but not quite as well as Michael Hedges. Nowhere near Carlos
Santana or Paco de Lucia.

cheers,
Tom

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07-01-2004, 09:18 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Rick Onanian <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 18:21:00 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
> wrote:
>>I once had upstairs neighbours like that, too. My tactic
>>was, whenever they started up, I'd fire up my earthquake
>>machine -- aggressive-knobbied Trek 930 on rollers -- for
>>a minute or two. That pretty well got the whole world to
>>go quiet for awhile.
>
> Another option is to get an electric guitar and an amp, and learn to
> play. Or better yet, fail to learn to play...

Actually, I've got one. Custom-built by a luthier friend.
However, me and my ol' BellTone 30-watt tube amp, and
effects panel (phazer, envelope filter, baby wah pedal,
etc) have long since parted ways. I still have a little
Radio Shack D-cell amp, but it just doesn't cut the mustard.

Speaking of small amps, I remember once at a jam party, one
guy sold a Pignose amp to a bass player. Just for laffs,
he plugged in his bass and hit a few low notes. The Pignose
hopped on the floor for a few seconds, made some cackling
sounds, fell flat on its face, and died. I still haven't
figured out whether that was dramatically comedic or
comedically dramatic.

But playing loud tunes in an apartment building is too obvious,
and the building manager can easily track you down. Generating
quick, momentary earthquakes is ... sneakier.

And I do play -- quite well I think. As well as Stephan Grossman,
but not quite as well as Michael Hedges. Nowhere near Carlos
Santana or Paco de Lucia.

cheers,
Tom

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07-02-2004, 01:20 AM

Luigi de Guzman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "If you wanna be a rock'n'roll star,
> Well listen here to what I say--
> Just buy an electric guitar, take some time
> And learn how to play.."
> -Brian Wilson

"So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star" was written
by Roger McGuinn for Patti Smith.[*]

Best way to help the kid figure out that he needs a bike
is to get him interested in yours.
[*] McGuinn just didn't know at the time that he was writing it
for Smith.

07-02-2004, 01:20 AM

Luigi de Guzman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "If you wanna be a rock'n'roll star,
> Well listen here to what I say--
> Just buy an electric guitar, take some time
> And learn how to play.."
> -Brian Wilson

"So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star" was written
by Roger McGuinn for Patti Smith.[*]

Best way to help the kid figure out that he needs a bike
is to get him interested in yours.
[*] McGuinn just didn't know at the time that he was writing it
for Smith.

07-02-2004, 01:20 AM

Luigi de Guzman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "If you wanna be a rock'n'roll star,
> Well listen here to what I say--
> Just buy an electric guitar, take some time
> And learn how to play.."
> -Brian Wilson

"So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star" was written
by Roger McGuinn for Patti Smith.[*]

Best way to help the kid figure out that he needs a bike
is to get him interested in yours.
[*] McGuinn just didn't know at the time that he was writing it
for Smith.

07-02-2004, 01:20 AM

Luigi de Guzman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> "If you wanna be a rock'n'roll star,
> Well listen here to what I say--
> Just buy an electric guitar, take some time
> And learn how to play.."
> -Brian Wilson

"So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star" was written
by Roger McGuinn for Patti Smith.[*]

Best way to help the kid figure out that he needs a bike
is to get him interested in yours.
[*] McGuinn just didn't know at the time that he was writing it
for Smith.