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Plus I had a cat "Imp" or "Impy" for short that made it to 18 years... she seemed tom like my piano playing back in the day.... way before CF guitars...
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Impy did play for me too...
Here she is listening to Jazz from WRVR Radio outa New York..Bic Venturi Speakers My guitar playing back then was for the...well you know and even then ify..
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YUP.... Emerald: X-20, Center hole X-10 (Maple) and X-7 (redwood), Spalted Chen Chen X 10 level 3, CA: Early OX and Cargo McPherson: Early Kevin Michael Proto Some wood things by Epi, Harmony, Takamine, Good Time, PRS, Slick, Gypsy Music, keyboards, wind controllers.. etc |
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This thread is approaching 300 posts, too. I've laid off it for a month, but the time is coming to make "that decision" again. Yeah, we've been home for just over two months - I feel those feet getting itchy. The boat has been put away and the "what's going with us?" discussion is underway. The Blonde said, "Bring both Emeralds and quit fussing about it." The X7 got to go on the last trip, I'm thinking it will be the X20's turn... but, the X7 is such a good fit in our compact motorhome. Sigh. Deja vu?
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My guitar room is "put away." Oh, the room is still there, but the guitars are in cases, ready for climate control storage. Stuff is unplugged. The Blonde said to me, "Are you going to play for me this morning?"
Sometimes I'll bring a guitar out to the living room and play on the couch. She was doing some work on the computer, so not in "sit and listen" mode. Most of the time, I play plugged in, the way I play out; without as much volume. The Bose S1 is going with us, but isn't packed away. I decided to try what that compact amp/PA is made for... I plugged the X7 in, turned the volume low, and sang un-miced... just a bit of reverb on the guitar. No vocal harmonies. Joan came in and said, "That sounds really good..." The S1 on battery power. Easy. Nothing else. No mic, no stand, no harmonizer, no guitar effects. Nice guitar sound with the "naked" S1. Rufus came in and sat beside the S1. Joan gave me applause from the other room. I haven't brought an amp or PA along since we downsized to this current motorhome. I'm looking forward to having the S1 along. |
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Happy Birthday, America, and happy Independence Day to the folks on the CF sub-forum!
We are north, where the weather is cooler and the roads are more fun on the scoots... Being in a tourist destination area, we decided to spend the day around our RV site rather than going out and about. There was a 4th of July parade through the resort this morning: mostly golf cars and side-by-side 4-wheelers (UTVs) decked out with red, white, and blue decorations. Lots of smiling kids and folks waving. Early this afternoon, we gave Rufus some patio time, and I played relatively quiet and relaxed... Who says you can't have a vacation when you're retired? |
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Looks like you're having way too much fun up there, Cap'n.
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Captain;
What is that scooter in the picture? I did not get a Ural, but I did get a Honda Elite 80 for cruising around the village. First I have to get it running. |
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I got my first motorcycle in 1967 and have been riding since; taught Joan to ride on my Triumph Bonneville when we were in high school. The Blonde, guitars, and motorcycles have been the constants in my life. Just over 5 years ago, a hip issue was making it hard for me to toss a leg over my motorcycle; Joan suggested we get a couple scooters. I was not in favor of that, but we compromised... and got scooters. As always, she knew what I needed, and we have been having a blast with those small scoots. We don't do the long distance riding we did in our younger years, but we have hauled scoots around, enjoying the riding in some great places. I picked up the Vespa a couple months ago. The PCX is a little smaller, but plenty peppy; they have a top speed of around 68mph. Sporty and fun in the twisties. The Vespa has a higher top speed. Like having different guitars, I enjoy both of those scoots. We've had Harleys, Goldwings, BMWs, and other motorcycles over the years - I didn't expect to enjoy these small scooters so much. Here's a blast from the past for you, Evan... That was from around 1981 - our daughter was 8 when we got her that first motorcycle. After getting the scoots... For full disclosure, I have had more motorcycles than guitars. (Probably because I tend to hang onto guitars longer.) |
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Thank you Jim. I've had two bikes in my past, one was a 650 Triumph that was a delight. I've never owned a scoot, but I've admired the big ones--you have a great collection, and a smart wife.
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Jim, may I ask how tall the "blonde" is? Looking at scoots for my wife who is barely over 5'. I just picked up a Honda Grom, kind of a 125cc mini bike. It is a blast, I love riding it and ride it a lot more than the CB1100. I may sell the big bike as I don't do the long trips anymore either. Kind of a waste just sitting there. I can't figure out how to tie this post to a guitar. A CF guitar at that.
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JD;
Is your bike the same color as your CF guitar? Do you change the oil when you change the strings on your CF guitar? Does your bike have the same get-up-go as your CF guitar? Can you carry your CF guitar while riding your bike? I see lots of relational possibilities. |
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To keep this CF guitar-centric: Joan's PCX is the same color as my Emerald X7. Looks like this thread is about out of posts, almost at that 300 number. |
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Jd;
The Buddy is a good choice. A Stella might also work. The Metropolitan may be a bit underpowered, but worth looking into. Good luck in the search. |
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Oh no...#300 ! Thanks for the info Jim and Evan, yeah, I'm sure I look worse than a weeble on the Grom, but if I was worried about what others think, I would not have made it this far. Funny thing about the Grom is that I never see anyone looking or paying attention to me except little kids. I know they are lusting for my Grom. LOL. She does not fit on the Grom. I'll check out the other recommendations.
I sold my X7, to buy a new X7...but sure would like to see some reviews from those on this site. I know i can't go wrong....so I shouldn't care too much. But have until the end of July to decide. Please start another "pretty much anything goes along with the guitars" thread. Thanks !
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