Hello from Alabama

[III]

Hey... I grew up a military brat at MCAS El Toro. For most of the last 14 years I've lived in a dry county in North Alabama. So there's not much fun to be had out here in the country. Except being able to turn up to ear damaging levels with no complaints except from the dog.

I've played guitar for 16 years and have no natural talent. Since 2002 I've played ratholes in a loud fast punk rock band. Chuck Berry is probably my favorite player. I also enjoy 50's oldies, ska, reggae, outlaw country and blues. Freddy is my favorite King. Besides guitar stuff, I spend my money on Vinyl, Star Wars and shoes.

I usually play a black Epiphone quilt top Les Paul and recently I got a vintage sunburst Dot Studio. Amps - 1959 SLP RI, Blackface era Bassman and my trusty Fender Roc Pro. Pedals - Shredmaster, Bad Monkey and YJM308. Nothing fancy but I like reading about gear. So here I am.

[Ken I]

Welcome aboard!

[Ascension]

Sup man I'm over in Birmingham myself welcome to TGP :BEER

[Scott Peterson]

Welcome to The Gear Page!

[III]

Thanks fella's.

Sup man I'm over in Birmingham myself welcome to TGP :BEER
Thanks dude... I live in Cullman. My band Jackpot Justice is playing Cave 9 January 26th. You play in any local bands?

[Pa'ani]

Hello III,

Welcome to The Gear Page!

[HipKitty]

Greetings from Nashville!

[III]

Thanks HipKitty... ran across and archived your pedal page a few months ago. Cool stuff. I'm gonna start on my first BYOC kit soon, so wish me luck, haha.

Oh... and Lawrence Record Shop emptys my pockets almost everytime I'm in Nashville. Love it.

[Ascension]

Thanks fella's.


Thanks dude... I live in Cullman. My band Jackpot Justice is playing Cave 9 January 26th. You play in any local bands?
I was the house guitarist for Cathedral Of The Cross in Centerpoint for several years. We played City Stages last year and were one of the finalist in the gospel catagory for the BAMA awards. Right now I'm just playing for a small Church in Summiton.
I'm in South Roebuck BTW.

[rosscoep]

World of difference between El Toro and Bama!. Welcome

[rex kwon do]

Greetings from the 'Ham - rock on with your bad self!

[matt]

Thanks fella's.


Thanks dude... I live in Cullman. My band Jackpot Justice is playing Cave 9 January 26th. You play in any local bands?

Small world. I used to be in a band called Joey Just Said It. You guys played a show with us in Cullman one time at the Lighthouse. Paul still playing with you guys?

[HipKitty]

Thanks HipKitty... ran across and archived your pedal page a few months ago. Cool stuff. I'm gonna start on my first BYOC kit soon, so wish me luck, haha.

Oh... and Lawrence Record Shop emptys my pockets almost everytime I'm in Nashville. Love it.


Thanks for the good words! If you get stuck, just pm me and I will be glad to help you troubleshoot your build. I can't say that I've ever laid hands on a BYOC, but pedals are pedals and the troubleshooting process for them applies to most pedals...the more complicated circuits can demand other troubleshooting processes that you might not otherwise use....however, during the build process, they are pretty much the same.

Good Luck!

[guitarstan]

Greetings from LA (Lower Alabama). TGP is a great place to meet folks and get yur GAS cranked up.

-Stan

[Luke Gibson]

Welcome! I live between B'ham and Anniston.

[dougb415]

Howdy from Huntsville!

[bluesmain]

Welcome to The Gear Page Bro! I lived in Montgomery for 18 years and for the last 6 years I've made Mississippi our home.

[SouthernShred]

Howdy from Phenix City

[yellowecho]

Another Birminghammer here. Welcome!

[III]

Right now I'm just playing for a small Church in Summiton.

Cool... playin out regular then. I heard and liked your playing over one of Texasburst59's backing tracks.
World of difference between El Toro and Bama!. Welcome
Indeed! It was like another planet for a few years. Thanx.
Small world. I used to be in a band called Joey Just Said It. You guys played a show with us in Cullman one time at the Lighthouse. Paul still playing with you guys? Like '02 or '03 eh? There were stairs but the pinball machine made up for it. Paul? Couldn't do it without him. Cheers!

Thanks for the good words! If you get stuck, just pm me and I will be glad to help you troubleshoot your build.
Good Luck! Thanx man.

Greetings from LA (Lower Alabama).
-Stan Thanx. The TAG and Fro are insane!

Welcome! I live between B'ham and Anniston. Thanks dude... I've never seen an old JTM45 like yours before. Silver and not offset. I'm in love.

[archtopjazz]

Hi,

Welcome to TGP.

Jim

[MattJohnPaul]

Welcome to the forum!

[matt]

Like '02 or '03 eh? There were stairs but the pinball machine made up for it. Paul? Couldn't do it without him. Cheers!



Yeah, late 02 or early 03. All I remember was it was cold and there were a shit ton of kids there. Keep me posted on shows you guys are playing!

[Ascension]

Man there seems to be a LOT of bama guys here! Maybe we need to do a BASH of some sort??

[geonew]

Ain't no ham like a Birmingham !! I mostly just lurk here, but I am in the B'ham area also. Welcome to TGP.

[Ascension]

Cool... playin out regular then. I heard and liked your playing over one of Texasburst59's backing tracks.

Yep I play out at least a couple of times a week. Thanks for the complement man. The old Mega Church has a new Pastor now and is looking for a P/W leader and I still have an open door there. I just wasn't going to get caught up in a bunch of politicts during all the transition so I stepped out for a while. I really hope that gig opens back up as playing three times a week in front of 4000+ SCREAMING folks and wailing my brains out was an absolute BLAST!!!
Here are a couple of live clips from that Church band with me on guitar
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=4939016

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=4862091

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=4508463

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5508103

[III]

Thanks fella's...
Man there seems to be a LOT of bama guys here! Maybe we need to do a BASH of some sort??
Does this involve a bunch of us getting together in a room with our amps and ice cold refreshments of some sorts? Cuz that sounds fun.

[Ascension]

Thanks fella's...

Does this involve a bunch of us getting together in a room with our amps and ice cold refreshments of some sorts? Cuz that sounds fun.
Something like that :rolleyes:. When I was still involved with the Carvin BBS in 04 and 05 we had a SouthEastern Bash in Atalanta. That was however in a Church so the "refreshments" were a little different:roll. That however is the concept.
Here are some photos from The Carvin Bash I be tha dork holdin the White pointy headstock V220 on the right end
From 05
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/carvin_bash_05.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/IM000141.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/IM000151.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/IM000158.jpg
From 04
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/SoutEastern%20Bash%202004/IM000036.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/SoutEastern%20Bash%202004/IM000027.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/SoutEastern%20Bash%202004/IM000052.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/Carvin%20SouthEastern%20Bash%202005/SoutEastern%20Bash%202004/IM000034.jpg

[guitup]

Hello from Mccalla, that's about 1/2 way between B'ham & T-town.

[III]

Here are some photos from The Carvin Bash I be tha dork holdin the White pointy headstock V220 on the right end

I'm down for any guitar oriented get together. Perhaps when the weather's a bit warmer? It'd be rad to learn some gospely organ type lines. I've been messin with a cheap Octave and a Vibrothang, to get in the ballpark, but been eyeballin a Micro POG.

That guitar of your's made me dig my NJ Warlock out today. I'm the itchy dude in the hallway ;). We both obviously know to wear black with such guitars.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa293/jamesjustice/TGP/1-25-08BCRichItch-1.jpg

If you pick up a copy of this week's Birmingham Weekly, you can check out a picture of me and my main guitar. I'm sure the authorities love my shirt. Somebody likes us.

[SoSure]

Hello from Auburn/Mobile!

[III]

Hello from Auburn/Mobile!
Hey... Played Rooster's in Auburn last year - free food, free beer, good people. Do you know if the Cell Block in Mobile has opened back up?

[Red Planet]

Hey all you Alabamians!

I was born in Red Bay we moved to Ga when I was 7.

Welcome to TGP III!

[III]

Thanks Red Planet... Aren't you the dude with the Bassman/JD Newell setup in the Definitive Bassman thread?

[Red Planet]

10-4 just saw this thread.