You're dead wrong there. What with the time dilation effect of the THC you ought to have all the time in the world to practice...just not well.
Robin Gravina wrote: > Its hard to be a real pothead and have time to practice! > Just theorising. > > > 2009/12/1, mistertaterbug <[email protected]>: >> No problem, John. Glad to see you're so easy to please. Nah, it ain't >> a pot leaf. I asked him to take it off because lord knows if I was >> flashing that headstock around sooner or later I'd be invited to >> partake of the evil weed and I wouldn't be able to hold up my end. I >> tried for years to be a bonafide pothead and I just couldn't get the >> hang of it. So, on to other things like overpriced beer and quarter- >> cask Laphroaig. Wheeeee! >> >> Toasted Tater >> >> On Nov 29, 8:15 am, john malayter <[email protected]> wrote: >>> That headstock will attract a lot of attention!!!!! >>> >>> LOL >>> >>> Thanks man it made my day >>> >>> JM >>> >>> On Nov 28, 9:30 pm, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> That's a good look. My Gibson MM has the black buttons. >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: mistertaterbug <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:25:58 >>>> To: Taterbugmando<[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: New R.Wood mandos >>>> Also, we talked about using the Elite tuners with the black buttons. >>>> Sexy. >>>> TBug >>>> On Nov 28, 1:06 pm, mistertaterbug <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Okay, here's a link to some pix of the R.Wood two-points... >>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45096...@n04/ >>>>> TBug >>>>> On Nov 27, 4:56 pm, mistertaterbug <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Here's a link to the electronics... >>>>>> http://www.kksound.com/mandolintwininternal.html >>>>>> Electri-tater >>>>>> On Nov 27, 10:48 am, mistertaterbug <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Here's a link to the first blurb regarding this subject: >>>>>>> http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=737946#post737946 >>>>>>> The whole deal? This new Randy Wood mandolin design will be >>>>>>> modeled >>>>>>> after the Randy Wood two-point design that I played on for a few >>>>>>> years >>>>>>> whilst with Hubert Davis. The original has a long scale and one >>>>>>> piece >>>>>>> back and top, snakehead design with rosewood overlay. The new ones >>>>>>> will be a faithful reproduction of the old #1, and will include a >>>>>>> pickguard and possibly an Allen tailpiece with Randy Wood's >>>>>>> signature. >>>>>>> The only significant difference will be that it will have a K&K >>>>>>> pickup >>>>>>> system installed which will make the instrument acoustic/electric. >>>>>>> The >>>>>>> pickups are glued to the underside of the top and are two brass >>>>>>> discs/ >>>>>>> diaphragms with wires attached. The only sign of the pickup is the >>>>>>> endpin jack. I tried out two prototypes in Randy's shop last >>>>>>> weekend >>>>>>> and the pickups are quite sensitive and sound surprisingly >>>>>>> like...you >>>>>>> got it...a mandolin. This system allows for playing the mandolin >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> using the natural dynamics of the box. >>>>>>> The two prototypes have compound radiused fingerboards, I believe >>>>>>> beginning at a 12" radius and ending with 18" which seems a lot >>>>>>> more >>>>>>> flat at the bridge, but still I'm not used to that feel, so I've >>>>>>> asked >>>>>>> for a flat board. I believe Randy has used a very thin lacquer for >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> finish. >>>>>>> The two prototypes are for sale at $5K, one a pumpkin top and the >>>>>>> other sunburst. The sunburst neck is larger than the pumpkin. >>>>>>> Randy >>>>>>> says that each is offered with a "money-back, no-questions-asked" >>>>>>> guarantee. I will be putting pics up of the two before long. For >>>>>>> all >>>>>>> you folks who are in need of one of these, keep your eyes peeled. >>>>>>> I am looking forward to getting ahold of one of the finished >>>>>>> models >>>>>>> and trying it out. It will sure make my life easier in the coming >>>>>>> months, what with the EC sessions and tour. I think Randy said >>>>>>> that we >>>>>>> will be looking at a $6K pricetag, so that is well within the >>>>>>> realm of >>>>>>> possibility for folks wanting a top-notch acoustic/electric. >>>>>>> Taterbug >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Taterbugmando" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group >>>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Taterbugmando" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. >> >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. 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