New guy

[srv-fan68]

Hello.

I just thought I'd do the neighbourly thing and introduce myself. I've been playing for about 3 years now with frequent breaks in between, thanks to my busy job.

As my handle would suggest I'm an SRV fanatic, but I enjoy many other different styles of music. Neil Young is also a major influence on me.

My present gear is a Guitar Port, Fender Frontman 25w amp, MIM burst Stratocaster with pickups by Bill and Becky Lawrence. I also have a Yamaha nylon acoustic and an Art & Lutherie 6 string. My newest guitar is the amazing Takamine 12 string, EG523SC-12. I can't seem to put this guitar down.

 

[Tim]

Welcome srv-fan68. There are several SRV fans on this forum. You will meet them soon enough. Enjoy your your new found neighbirhood.

 

[Robert]

Welcome SRV-fan! We are many SRV fans here, so you'll fit right in. Say, how do you like those pickups on your strat? Tell us more! I am interested in good, noiseless pickups.

 

[srv-fan68]

So far I have replaced the neck pickup with an L-280. I have noticed a difference in lower noise from that position but to be much better I am ordering the other 2 pickups from Bill Lawrence to match and a full sheilding package from monteallums.com. Still this one pickup does significantly lower the noise compared to the standard MIM pickup that was in there, and sounds fantastic on top of that.

 

[Spudman]

Wecome to the Fret SRV fan. Aren't we all? Oh, please pass the salt.

 

[Katastrophe]

Welcome to TheFret, SRV fan!

 

[duhvoodooman]

Can't have enough SRV fans around here! Welcome srv-fan68!! Speaking of p'ups, I just put a set of Custom Shop Texas Specials in my Strat Plus to get some more of that SRV growl into my own tone! R

 

[Guitar-Chris]

Welcome srv-fan.


Of course we're all SRV fans R

 

[M29]

Welcome srv-fan68, I am also a SRV fan and thanks for the info on the shielding website, I am always interested in shielding and I try to do any every time I have the strings off.

Take care

M29

 

[blogan]

Another Canadian! Welcome!! (Robert, can you give us a geographical breakdown of active members?)

I also have a MIM strat and Fender 25R amp. Stick around--you'll be GAS'ing for more.

Btw, who doesn't like SRV? Is it possible?

 

[t_ross33]

Welcome srv_fan68. Pretty new around here myself and I've already learned lots (sure doesn't help the GAS though ).

Love SRV myself from the first bar of Pride and Joy - bought Texas Flood sight unseen (sound unheard) back in '83 or '84 based on an interview in a guitar mag - and it changed my life! Well, maybe not *that* much, but it did open me up to new (old?) musical experiences with blues and straight up guitar based music.

Big Neil Young fan as well (hey, I'm a Canuck). I think he has a new DVD out, "Heart of Gold" (?). Has anyone picked it up yet? Read a cool article in Guitar World - Acoustic re: his latest album, Prairie Wind. Did you know he has an old Martin D-28 that actually belonged to Hank Williams? Mega mojo! I could feel the vibe through the picture in the magazine

Nice to see so many new members signing up - a testament to a great little group. Glad I found it.

KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD!

Trev

 

[tremoloman]

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!

Any fan of SRV is a friend of mine!

 

[srv-fan68]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

I'm going to pick-up Neil Young's new DVD at lunch today as I've heard rave reviews about it. (the DVD, not lunch)


If I get a chance to watch it tonight I'll post a review tomorrow.

 

[Iago]

Welcome bro!

Oh, by the way, a friend of mine hates SRV!! Can you guys believe that? That`s not my case though!

Glad to have you here in the Forun SRV Fan!

 

[Justaguyin_nc]

Welcome srv... this is the place to be.... friendly... supportive.. and swedish... plus a host of others.... be carefull.. this place will be having you buy a vox soon... you been warned...

 

[SuperSwede]

and swedish...

Ehrmmm.. I wonder if that is a good or a bad thing