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Finally got to sit down.... Right. What a concert. He's a lovely fella. Just brilliant.
The signed items...
One of the shots.
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The signed items...
One of the shots.
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This turned up about 5 minutes before I got home this afternoon, but my OH was home to sign for it. 
Lucky I had an early finish and only a bit of admin to do (better get that done soon I think 
). Then the OH had to go out for a while, so I got the house to myself for a while to try it out. I'm relieved to say that the neck suits my hands and the set up seems very good (I'll swap the strings for my regular type though). Only the medium jumbo frets feel a bit bigger than I'm used to as my Strat and Tele have thin 'vintage'frets, but it's just a matter of getting used to it.
That P90 sound was the main reason for getting it and they do sound great, clean or dirty. Quite different to the humbuckers in my Epiphone Les Paul (upgraded Dimarzio in the bridge) yet not as thin/wiry as my Strat and Tele, so it fits in nicely with the other 3 guitars.
Lucky I had an early finish and only a bit of admin to do (better get that done soon I think ). Then the OH had to go out for a while, so I got the house to myself for a while to try it out. I'm relieved to say that the neck suits my hands and the set up seems very good (I'll swap the strings for my regular type though). Only the medium jumbo frets feel a bit bigger than I'm used to as my Strat and Tele have thin 'vintage'frets, but it's just a matter of getting used to it.That P90 sound was the main reason for getting it and they do sound great, clean or dirty. Quite different to the humbuckers in my Epiphone Les Paul (upgraded Dimarzio in the bridge) yet not as thin/wiry as my Strat and Tele, so it fits in nicely with the other 3 guitars.
I saw the Bernie Marsden deal and thought they'd knocked another £50 off mine for a second (wouldn't be surprised if that had happened). I've taken the 'poker chip' off and I think it looks better without, might change the knobs too, perhaps just black 'speed' ones, though the current ones seem to be on quite firmly, so I don't want to damage anything getting them off.
P 90's really are the sound of a lot of the early blues stuff--love 'em.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUhcww0x0Bg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUhcww0x0Bg
Edited by jbudgie on Friday 13th November 19:12
Thanks for all the kind comments. I haven't been able to play it this weekend as I've been away with some old friends for a bit of a get together. I was going to restring it this afternoon and tweak the set up, but a bit too tired out after the heavy weekend. I can at least now genuinely say that I 'pulled the trigger' 
, since we went clay pigeon shooting (before the drinking).
, since we went clay pigeon shooting (before the drinking).Lotus 50 said:
Given that a number of the guitars posted here came from World Guitars, have you heard the sad news that apparently Jeff has passed away?
Yep, bought mine from there last year.Had a great email exchange with him, and visited WG a few times before I finally got the guitar I wanted.
Nothing was too much trouble; some of my emails were answered late at night.
He was good fun too.
I know people say he was a marmite figure, but the music shop world is a sadder place for his passing.
I hope World Guitars carries on.
OldSkoolRS said:
ks to them! I love how raw and simple the guitar is. The finish has picked up some dings and I think the finish is wearing where your forearm would rest - undoubtedly added hundreds to the value for the authentic relic finish.....I'm really liking the P90 sounds, but I'm struggling a bit with the (medium jumbo) frets...I played it tonight at college (it's a 'rock school' for, ehem, more mature players) and I was all fingers and thumbs. Came back home, picked up my Strat and played the same riffs perfectly. It was hard enough to find a P90 guitar I liked (and could afford/justify) without adding in that it should have 'vintage' frets like my Strat and Tele (and my Epiphone LP for that mattter). They just feel like big speed bumps as I slide up and down the neck. 
Seems a bit daft thinking about getting the frets changed though; I'll have to stick with it a bit longer.
Seems a bit daft thinking about getting the frets changed though; I'll have to stick with it a bit longer.
Don1 said:
FreeLitres said:
I know you just had the paint job done, but wouldn't it be better to get the signature on the actual body of the guitar rather than the removable cover?
Only if I had a way of putting a clear coat over it... I asked him to sign there, so I'm happy. FreeLitres said:
Don1 said:
FreeLitres said:
I know you just had the paint job done, but wouldn't it be better to get the signature on the actual body of the guitar rather than the removable cover?
Only if I had a way of putting a clear coat over it... I asked him to sign there, so I'm happy. 
Don1 said:
Finally got to sit down.... Right. What a concert. He's a lovely fella. Just brilliant.
The signed items...
One of the shots.
More here: Photobucket
Looks like you had a top night, the guitars look great too. Joe always puts on a good show, I've seen him live a few times now, most memorably with Stuart Hamm on the bass.The signed items...
One of the shots.
More here: Photobucket
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