tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51125039891212785532011-07-30T21:53:36.824-07:00What teh fock?Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-17527649458028984392010-08-31T08:07:00.000-07:002010-08-31T08:43:29.219-07:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Hell, I almost forgot about this place.</span><br /><br />Here are a few new and used guitars and the Egnater Tweaker amp that have made a home in my house this year.<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight:bold;">Art & Lutherie Spruce dreadnought</span> acoustic sings like an angel. Affordable and made in Canada... You can't beat that!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/4730333268_55e1fb4bfc.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/4730333268_55e1fb4bfc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Solid spruce top...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/4729688027_65189eec02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/4729688027_65189eec02.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Beautiful cherry back and sides...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/4730332616_1511f51625.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/4730332616_1511f51625.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> <br />This $50 <span style="font-weight:bold;">Squier Tele Deluxe</span> pawn shop find needed some TLC, but now it plays well with the addition of the GFS Vintage 59 Alnico pickups.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4540240155_b88c4f8854.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4540240155_b88c4f8854.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> <br />The <span style="font-weight:bold;">Egnater Tweaker 20 watt head</span> has got to be the best sounding amp that is still super affordable. You wouldn't believe how flexible it is, and the clean tones can compete with the best out there. It also roars like a beast when the gain is cranked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4460352967_7b0386de5e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4460352967_7b0386de5e.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> <br />Speaking of affordable yet incredible buys, the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Squier Cool Vibe 50's Stratocaster</span> is a quality made guitar, regardless of the low price. The only mod's it needed were to replace the jumbo thick pick guard with an aged Warmoth, and dumping the tiny zinc tremolo block and replacing it with a GFS brass one. This guitar is now complete!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4352309864_7e1243c795_m.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4352309864_7e1243c795_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4422185709_7365f18a90_z.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4422185709_7365f18a90_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-1752764945802898439?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-55741503321607272632009-08-13T12:33:00.000-07:002009-08-13T12:38:16.199-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Rest in Peace</span><br /> <br />Wow, what a loss. I'd rather look at what <span style="font-weight:bold;">gains<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> we all are blessed with thanks to everything Les did.<br />There is no guitar related icon who has more richly deserved the many honors bestowed upon him than <span style="font-style:italic;">the</span> Les Paul. The world will always be a better place because he was here.<br /> <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AP7qI5RVtxw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AP7qI5RVtxw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo36/8d2studios/1958LPp1copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 638px; height: 850px;" src="http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo36/8d2studios/1958LPp1copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-5574150332160727263?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-64465812991611595382009-06-26T09:48:00.001-07:002009-06-26T09:56:31.670-07:00But here's the new addition...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4LGtZ4Gf_RQ/SkT9qoef2tI/AAAAAAAAAFY/caV6abybYyY/s1600-h/gear-med.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4LGtZ4Gf_RQ/SkT9qoef2tI/AAAAAAAAAFY/caV6abybYyY/s200/gear-med.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351681166084659922" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-6446581299161159538?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-13339428264497995752009-06-02T12:02:00.000-07:002009-06-02T12:15:23.105-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars/bolt_on_series.html">Sweet stuff from Reverend</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/images/guitars/bolt_on_series_menu.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 458px; height: 553px;" src="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/images/guitars/bolt_on_series_menu.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> <br /> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/images/artist/large/unknown_hinson_lg.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 478px; height: 520px;" src="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/images/artist/large/unknown_hinson_lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-1333942826449799575?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-24734126050919965502009-04-03T07:27:00.000-07:002009-04-03T07:31:54.839-07:00This is from the "Robert Johnson Sessions" documentary, explaining how complex and brilliant the playing of this pioneer of blues possessed. <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ETELORdwmJA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ETELORdwmJA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-2473412605091996550?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-25767431715366285602009-03-12T11:16:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:21:21.295-07:00...or any of us. People keep saying they expect the recession to end as soon as the end of the year. I think they have cranial-rectal inversion. There are so many unpredictable global events and factors that could put us into a depression, and everyone keeps their heads comfortably up their asses. Obviously, I hope we can pull out of the dive before it gets too bad.<br />This isn't just in Sacramento, but in cities all over...<br /><div><iframe height="339" width="425" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/29593435#29593435" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><style type="text/css">.msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks a:link, .msnbcLinks a:visited {color: #5799db !important;} .msnbcLinks a:hover, .msnbcLinks a:active {color:#CC0000 !important;} </style><p class="msnbcLinks">Visit msnbc.com for <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com">Breaking News</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507">World News</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072">News about the Economy</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-2576743171536628560?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-53211736722977954782009-03-03T08:47:00.000-08:002009-03-03T08:56:06.621-08:00Oh Gawd, please... stop the corporate lingo/catch phrase/buzz word/acronym abuse!<br />This rampant corporate cultural disease is snowballing across America's <span style="font-weight:bold;">Action Team</span> meetings filled with corporate puppets attempting to bolster their <span style="font-weight:bold;">Adminisphere</span>'s, and I'm ready to spew my stomach contents if subjected to any more.<br />Do these sheeple actually think, "<span style="font-style:italic;">I sound fantastic when I talk. These people will really be impressed once they hear what I have to say.</span>”, when we are really thinking, "<span style="font-style:italic;">What a jag-off</span>"?<br /><br />I beg my fellow humans and cube farmers to return to simple, direct dialog and effective communication by saying <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">NO</span></span> to corporate lingo and <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">YES</span></span> to re-<span style="font-style:italic;">human</span>izing our work environments.<br /><br />Here are but a few old and new phrases and terms that are ready for burial.<br />Please feel free to add your own, but do not use <span style="font-weight:bold;">bullets</span> to list them! Try not to use too much of your <span style="font-weight:bold;">personal bandwidth</span> either, OK?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">interface</span> --I recall this is one of the first one's we started hearing in the early 80's. "I'm <span style="font-weight:bold;">interfacing</span> with a client." Sounds like something fun!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">think outside the box</span> --Let's put this one in a box and bury it, unless of course, it occupies the <span style="font-weight:bold;">white space</span>. I'll Twitter a <span style="font-weight:bold;">White Paper</span> on it and <span style="font-weight:bold;">interface</span> with you at today's <span style="font-weight:bold;">power lunch</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">value stream</span> --a process in creating yellow snow?<br /><br />Speaking of "<span style="font-weight:bold;">process</span>", anything related to <span style="font-weight:bold;">business processes</span> and their sub-tongues need to <span style="font-weight:bold;">walk the plank</span> by <span style="font-weight:bold;">COB</span> unless they want to be <span style="font-weight:bold;">RIF'ed</span> in the next <span style="font-weight:bold;">downsizing</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">taking point</span> --Sorry, I'm not taking point without an automatic rifle, thank you.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mission statements/objectives</span> using the words, <span style="font-weight:bold;">synergy, synergize, synergistic</span>, and <span style="font-weight:bold;">value added</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">action items</span> --Replaced "tasks" because it <span style="font-weight:bold;">optimizes</span> optimally.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">productize</span> --Please, kill me now...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-5321173672297795478?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-29986822848704232512009-02-26T12:13:00.000-08:002009-02-26T12:21:43.462-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mos95b.com/New/-Animated/Attack_Cat-568103d16.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.mos95b.com/New/-Animated/Attack_Cat-568103d16.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It's been forever since I poAsted anything on this blog. It kinda seemed pointless, not that that has changed. Anyway, I'll toss some recycled crap in here whenever I get the urge.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-2998682284870423251?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-75142135521842259062009-02-26T10:49:00.001-08:002009-02-26T11:18:01.339-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/R35kkWeO_0I/AAAAAAAABiE/i7MsIVdapNQ/s320/clapton+bike.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/R35kkWeO_0I/AAAAAAAABiE/i7MsIVdapNQ/s320/clapton+bike.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Who woulda' thunk?<br /><a href="http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/from-bsnyc-culture-desk-clapton-by-eric.html">Bike Snob NYC's post...</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-7514213552184225906?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5112503989121278553.post-1623645312088632002008-07-31T10:01:00.000-07:002008-07-31T10:04:06.140-07:00This blog, which contains absolutely <em><strong>nothing</strong></em>, is more informative and accurate that any other blog in existence!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5112503989121278553-162364531208863200?l=tigford.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130281145956924419noreply@blogger.com