Well you ain't got much else to do!
On Dec 1, 2009, at 6:10 PM, Fred wrote: > 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 <taterbugmu...@gmail.com>: >>> 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 <malagr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> That headstock will attract a lot of attention!!!!! >>>> >>>> LOL >>>> >>>> Thanks man it made my day >>>> >>>> JM >>>> >>>> On Nov 28, 9:30 pm, mark.se...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> That's a good look. My Gibson MM has the black buttons. >>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: mistertaterbug <taterbugmu...@gmail.com> >>>>> Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:25:58 >>>>> To: Taterbugmando<taterbugmando@googlegroups.com> >>>>> 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 <taterbugmu...@gmail.com> >>>>> 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 <taterbugmu...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Here's a link to the electronics... >>>>>>> http://www.kksound.com/mandolintwininternal.html >>>>>>> Electri-tater >>>>>>> On Nov 27, 10:48 am, mistertaterbug <taterbugmu...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> 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 taterbugmando@googlegroups.com >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> 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 taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> 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. > To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > . > 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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