This might have been done here before, I'm not sure, but I thought it would be interesting to know a few basic things about the guys who post in here, so here I go. Feel free to follow up!
Tommy Dale
Hornnes, Norway
Teacher
Age: 35, getting married in two weeks.
Makes both electric guitars and amps
Who are we? Let's get to know each other!
Moderators: pompeiisneaks, Colossal
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skyboltone
- Posts: 2287
- Joined: Wed May 10, 2006 7:02 pm
- Location: Sparks, NV, where nowhere looks like home.
Re: Who are we? Let's get to know each other!
Hi Tommy
Nice to meet you.
Dan Hall
Sausalito, California
Retired Electrical Inspector, Alaska Pipeline
Aged 56, getting divorced soon if I don't quit buying guitars. (anybody got a Martin EB-18 bass?)
I'm the nerd in the back of the classroom with his hand up on every question. I thread the projector. I still got a pocket protector with the GE tubes logo on it.
Live on a big boat with two gigantic dogs and an evil woman.
Nice to meet you.
Dan Hall
Sausalito, California
Retired Electrical Inspector, Alaska Pipeline
Aged 56, getting divorced soon if I don't quit buying guitars. (anybody got a Martin EB-18 bass?)
I'm the nerd in the back of the classroom with his hand up on every question. I thread the projector. I still got a pocket protector with the GE tubes logo on it.
Live on a big boat with two gigantic dogs and an evil woman.
The Last of the World's Great Human Beings
Seek immediate medical attention if you suddenly go either deaf or blind.
If you put the Federal Government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years time there would be a shortage of sand.
Seek immediate medical attention if you suddenly go either deaf or blind.
If you put the Federal Government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years time there would be a shortage of sand.
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Darkbluemurder
- Posts: 585
- Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:28 pm
Re: Who are we? Let's get to know each other!
Nice to meet you all.
Stephan Raab
Frankfurt, Germany
41 years
Tax Lawyer
Hobbyist in modifying electric guitars and amps
Lead and Baritone guitar player in a country rock band
Been known to throw in left field licks
Modified my Fenders to D-style clones.
Installed (finished) PTP turret boards in two of my Marshalls.
Stuffed a kit turret board with parts and installed it in my beloved hot rod Marshall.
I am yet to build a complete amp or even a kit.
Stephan Raab
Frankfurt, Germany
41 years
Tax Lawyer
Hobbyist in modifying electric guitars and amps
Lead and Baritone guitar player in a country rock band
Been known to throw in left field licks
Modified my Fenders to D-style clones.
Installed (finished) PTP turret boards in two of my Marshalls.
Stuffed a kit turret board with parts and installed it in my beloved hot rod Marshall.
I am yet to build a complete amp or even a kit.
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Great idea!
Omar Nepomuceno
Cleveland, OH
IT Administration and moderator of this board
35 years old
Married with two boys, 1 and 4 years old
Hobbies include building amps, golf and computers
Omar Nepomuceno
Cleveland, OH
IT Administration and moderator of this board
35 years old
Married with two boys, 1 and 4 years old
Hobbies include building amps, golf and computers
Tone by misadventure
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Josh Karnes
Cedar Park TX
Engineer by day
owner of a record label, a recording studio, and a guitar amp company
also part-time staff (musician) at church
33 years old, married with two kids and no spare time
hobbies: watching movies and mountain biking
Cedar Park TX
Engineer by day
owner of a record label, a recording studio, and a guitar amp company
also part-time staff (musician) at church
33 years old, married with two kids and no spare time
hobbies: watching movies and mountain biking
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Norm Feaster
Sacramento, CA
Project Manager
Age: 55, Married, 3 grown children
Mediocre guitar player
Builds to date: 4 Dumble clones, 1 Trainwreck Express.
Latest project: 6V6 ODS
Next projects: '90s 100W ODS w/HRM, Komet 60
Sacramento, CA
Project Manager
Age: 55, Married, 3 grown children
Mediocre guitar player
Builds to date: 4 Dumble clones, 1 Trainwreck Express.
Latest project: 6V6 ODS
Next projects: '90s 100W ODS w/HRM, Komet 60
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Pleased to meet y'all.
Rich Gordon
46, bald, fat and slow
Senior Intelligence Analyst at the National Ground Intelligence Center, Charlottesville, VA (No, I was NOT the aluminum tubes guy!!! I follow foreign camouflage and deception technology.)
I'm in a bluesy jazz band called Burley Maple (www.burleymaple.com and on iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, etc.). We write, perform, record original music that may or may not be inspired by certain of Mr. Bacardi's products. Our 2nd album sessions are underway.
My wife moves liquids all day with pipettes and calls it cancer research. My son's going into 5th grade and my daughter kindergarten. Both are adopted, one domestic, one imported.
Only 3 guitars, but 7 amps at last count. I build for people now, too.
I also cook pork ribs that are so goo you'll hurt yourself with them and a peach cobbler that'll change your perspective on that fruit forever.
Rich Gordon
46, bald, fat and slow
Senior Intelligence Analyst at the National Ground Intelligence Center, Charlottesville, VA (No, I was NOT the aluminum tubes guy!!! I follow foreign camouflage and deception technology.)
I'm in a bluesy jazz band called Burley Maple (www.burleymaple.com and on iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, etc.). We write, perform, record original music that may or may not be inspired by certain of Mr. Bacardi's products. Our 2nd album sessions are underway.
My wife moves liquids all day with pipettes and calls it cancer research. My son's going into 5th grade and my daughter kindergarten. Both are adopted, one domestic, one imported.
Only 3 guitars, but 7 amps at last count. I build for people now, too.
I also cook pork ribs that are so goo you'll hurt yourself with them and a peach cobbler that'll change your perspective on that fruit forever.
Rich Gordon
www.myspace.com/bigboyamplifiers
"The takers get the honey, the givers get the blues." --Robin Trower
www.myspace.com/bigboyamplifiers
"The takers get the honey, the givers get the blues." --Robin Trower
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Ben Shelton
Columbia, MO / Durham, NC
Sophomore, Duke University, Electrical and Computer Engineering / Computer Science double major
Guitars: Ibanez RG170 / Ibanez AF120 / cheap Les Paul copy
Builds to date: Dumble ODS, Dumble OD Reverb
Other hobbies: Duke Motorsports Frame and Suspension design leader
Columbia, MO / Durham, NC
Sophomore, Duke University, Electrical and Computer Engineering / Computer Science double major
Guitars: Ibanez RG170 / Ibanez AF120 / cheap Les Paul copy
Builds to date: Dumble ODS, Dumble OD Reverb
Other hobbies: Duke Motorsports Frame and Suspension design leader
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Hello all- (I don't post much, but I read and read)
Patrick Brommer
Nebraska (Omaha suburb La Vista)
24 (yes, twenty- four)
Science Teacher at a middle school
Recently married
No amp builds, but finishing my list of pedals (almost 2/3 done!)
Thanks for all the information you guys put out there. One day I will get there... one day.......
Patrick Brommer
Nebraska (Omaha suburb La Vista)
24 (yes, twenty- four)
Science Teacher at a middle school
Recently married
No amp builds, but finishing my list of pedals (almost 2/3 done!)
Thanks for all the information you guys put out there. One day I will get there... one day.......
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geekmacdaddy
- Posts: 125
- Joined: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:26 pm
- Location: New Yawk, NY
- Contact:
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Jeff Rubin
Los Angeles
Former Guitar BU/vocs Oingo Boingo '93
Chuck Berry, Del Shannon, Freddy Cannon, The Regents, Dupree's, Crystals, Drifters, Platters, blah blah...
Currently setting up MacIntosh Dig Audio situations in L.A.
and bitten by the build bug bad!
Built 18watt Trex and about 12 pedals
almost 47 years old, still gigging 2x a week
Los Angeles
Former Guitar BU/vocs Oingo Boingo '93
Chuck Berry, Del Shannon, Freddy Cannon, The Regents, Dupree's, Crystals, Drifters, Platters, blah blah...
Currently setting up MacIntosh Dig Audio situations in L.A.
and bitten by the build bug bad!
Built 18watt Trex and about 12 pedals
almost 47 years old, still gigging 2x a week
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Hi - My name is Michael Gaines
I don't post much because you guys have it covered. I do want to build a tw one day. I have built a really cool tremolo pedal, an ok brian may pedal, and a work in progress compressor. I have also built a couple 18w's, a couple of 5E3's, an HO, and Norman (based on the 5f8a). Ten points go to who knows why a 5f8a would be nicknamed Norman! My next project will be a stereo amp.
In layman terms I am a SITCOM. Been happily married for two years (not consecutive).
Trying to learn how to sing where other people will listen.
I also love woodworking, so amp building covers all the bases, EE,woodworking,guitar, browsing the web.
All this from the beautiful city of Winchester Virginia...
I don't post much because you guys have it covered. I do want to build a tw one day. I have built a really cool tremolo pedal, an ok brian may pedal, and a work in progress compressor. I have also built a couple 18w's, a couple of 5E3's, an HO, and Norman (based on the 5f8a). Ten points go to who knows why a 5f8a would be nicknamed Norman! My next project will be a stereo amp.
In layman terms I am a SITCOM. Been happily married for two years (not consecutive).
Trying to learn how to sing where other people will listen.
I also love woodworking, so amp building covers all the bases, EE,woodworking,guitar, browsing the web.
All this from the beautiful city of Winchester Virginia...
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philmanatee
- Posts: 245
- Joined: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:29 am
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Phil Bentz Shoreline WA
Commercial Electrician
45 years old
married with 2 1/2 year old daghter
I gig almost every weekend and rehearse twice a week in 2 bands. I've only built an express but I'm gearing up for a rocket .
Commercial Electrician
45 years old
married with 2 1/2 year old daghter
I gig almost every weekend and rehearse twice a week in 2 bands. I've only built an express but I'm gearing up for a rocket
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Jelle Welagen,
I live in Manhattan.
Build a Marshall 18w, two Blackface vibroverbs, two Blackface Superreverbs, a couple of PTP conversions of fenders and marshalls, a '97 100w ODS, a '83 50w ODS, converted a Superreverb to a 70's ODS reverb, a couple of cabinets and my latest project is a 2x6v6 plexi head.
Guitars: '64 strat, a '95 strat and a pre WWII gibson archtop.
I live in Manhattan.
Build a Marshall 18w, two Blackface vibroverbs, two Blackface Superreverbs, a couple of PTP conversions of fenders and marshalls, a '97 100w ODS, a '83 50w ODS, converted a Superreverb to a 70's ODS reverb, a couple of cabinets and my latest project is a 2x6v6 plexi head.
Guitars: '64 strat, a '95 strat and a pre WWII gibson archtop.
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Wow.. And when do you get time to study? 
Tommy
Tommy
Re: Who are we? Let's get to know each other!
LOL!
Only a teacher would ask that!
It was a great learning curve...
Jelle
Only a teacher would ask that!
It was a great learning curve...
Jelle