Guitar Messages by Dick Reed

1. Re: P-90's
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Equipment Forum · 35 Hits · 6/28/2006 8:14 PM
   Hey thanks John, I am thinking of something custom wound seeing as this will be an after market deal. I have been talking to Oc Duff, and Jason Lollar, but I was hoping that someone knew about some others that might be more reasonable. Hey thank...(more)
2. P-90's
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Equipment Forum · 58 Hits · 6/26/2006 8:00 PM
   OK Boy's, Opinion poll time. What is your favorite P-90 ? What guitar do you have it in and why do you like it. Please give your opinion on something that you use allot not something you just bought, but a set of P-90's that have a track record ...(more)
3. Re: Mid-Life Career Change: Becoming a Rock Star?
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Miscellaneous Forum · 28 Hits · 12/17/2005 10:28 AM
   Hey Daryll, I just wanted to comment about your response ,in particular the saying " success is not about having what you want but wanting what you have" that is very interesting, made me stop and think. Especially this time of year, buy buy buy...(more)
4. Re: sandblasting a guitar finish
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Building/Repair Forum · 235 Hits · 12/9/2005 9:51 AM
   Hi Kevin, Actually the use of bleach is somewhat misleading in that it kills the surface mold but acts to feed the roots with the dampness that they require to live.So if it will be an area that you won't be able to get to again then it will gro...(more)
5. Re: sandblasting a guitar finish
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Building/Repair Forum · 114 Hits · 12/8/2005 9:15 PM
   Hi Chad, Well I just wanted to throw this in, I just "Soda" blasted one of my remodel jobs and it was cool to watch. The house had so much mold growing everywhere it was the only recourse. The soda is "Baking Soda" and it is allot less abrasive ...(more)
6. Re: sandblasting a guitar finish
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Building/Repair Forum · 25 Hits · 12/8/2005 9:14 PM
   Hi Chad, Well I just wanted to throw this in, I just "Soda" blasted one of my remodel jobs and it was cool to watch. The house had so much mold growing everywhere it was the only recourse. The soda is "Baking Soda" and it is allot less abrasive ...(more)
7. Re: MXR dynacomp
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Equipment Forum · 22 Hits · 11/20/2005 3:36 PM
   Hi Clay, I wanted to add to this thread just a little. First off I think the sustain your are looking for is not going to be found in just one pedal. I will be a combo of your hands and the amp and maybe two pedals, a quailty overdrive where you...(more)
8. Re: That bluesy tone!
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Equipment Forum · 88 Hits · 11/20/2005 3:20 PM
   Hey Chris, You are asking my kinda questions..... I have been on a major tone search for the last couple of years and it's not over yet but I have closed in on a few favorites. I play mostly hot rodded Strats that I have done over myself, with ...(more)
9. Re: Need some advice....
   
   Dick Reed (1927)
   Miscellaneous Forum · 31 Hits · 10/31/2005 9:57 PM
   Hey Clay, I don't have the all time great answer but, whatever you do, do something! I mean don't show disinterest, and do what you can to get on his page and maybe that will show him that he could try the same thing. My son who is in the Marine...(more)
10. Re: Ever want to move? You can live in . . .
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 29 Hits · 10/30/2005 8:43 PM
    Hey Debra, Does anybody hear from Randy anymore? I didn't see his name pop up on any recent topic's. DR
11. Re: are you happy with the major guitar makers
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 27 Hits · 10/30/2005 4:57 PM
    Well good luck Mike, It is just as you said, if you like it and it gives you the sound you want then you are in. I'm not big on just names, of course sometimes names are good for resale and getting parts but as you know that isn't always the cas...(more)
12. Re: are you happy with the major guitar makers
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 20 Hits · 10/30/2005 4:16 PM
    Mike, to be honest I don't know which one is louder. I know the tube amp's seem to have more substance to them, my opinion of course but I play blues and you know it is very soulful and sometimes those notes seem to come right up from your toes,...(more)
13. Re: are you happy with the major guitar makers
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 25 Hits · 10/30/2005 10:04 AM
    Hi Mike, Sounds like your Fender store has been americanized.... LOL They just don't give a sh*t. Which I totally don't understand, we have the money and they have the product wouldn't you think they would give us the time of day?? That is exact...(more)
14. Re: are you happy with the major guitar makers
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 17 Hits · 10/30/2005 12:17 AM
    Hi Mike, So the real problem is that you want the exact speaker IE: original equipment? Do you use Ebay? I would consider buying 2 new speakers for the cost of that one fender .... Not sure if that works money wise for you, I know shipping is hi...(more)
15. Re: are you happy with the major guitar makers
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 52 Hits · 10/29/2005 9:21 PM
    Hi Mike, Long time.... I just wanted to jump in here with my two cents. First off let's all face it, customer service ain't what it used to be ! We don't have to agree with that policy but we do have to deal with it OR------- We can fix stuff ou...(more)
16. Re: Ever want to move? You can live in . . .
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 32 Hits · 10/29/2005 8:23 PM
    Hey Debra, You could live in Montana if: You don't mind extremly low wages or if wind and weather don't bother you, if you don't mind paying more for brown fruit and vegetables, on the east side you might drive 300 miles for a good burger and on...(more)
17. This and That
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 39 Hits · 10/29/2005 8:16 PM
    Hey everybody, Man I haven't been here for awhile... Busy working and playing. My business took off this year and I haven't had a break yet... no complaints just they way it is. I have been doing jam nights now for about a year.Lot's of new equi...(more)
18. Re: What makes a Fender a Fender...philosophical question
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Equipment Forum · 56 Hits · 3/15/2005 9:22 PM
    Wow James, You really know how to stir the guitar emotions.... Well I as you have had allot of strats, I have taken them apart, added new parts, taken those parts off and added more parts. But what is really important? How it feels, how it plays...(more)
19. Re: Ok it may be time For me to go get it fixed ??
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Building/Repair Forum · 61 Hits · 3/13/2005 9:31 PM
    Gabriel, I am no professional guitar repairman, but I don't think your problem is the bridge area. If you have have tried to adjust the neck, then I must ask if you did it the right way? I have seen people go the wrong way and even take the rod ...(more)
20. Re: cheap guitar kits - where are they?
    
    Dick Reed (1927)
    Building/Repair Forum · 49 Hits · 3/13/2005 9:22 PM
    Michael, I think I saw some on Torres engineering, Stew/Mac/ midwestguitar.com Man, I can't think of the other places..... Blank Great idea with the Christmas thing I try and do that with yard sale finds but I didn't get any last year. Maybe th...(more)