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Forum: Announcements Topic: Dave Brosky opening for the CGT in Pittsburgh! |
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:38 pm
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Right on! Couldn't have happened to a cooler guy and more deserving artist. If the CGT needs an opener in Texas, consider Heartstrings volunteered! Knock 'em dead, Dave. |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Flying with the Vinyl Hard Case |
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:53 am
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| I took my Alto on vacation with me to Florida a few months back. I wanted to carry it on in its soft case, but I was afraid of being turned down and having to check it in the gig bag. I put the instrument in the Anvil-style hard case and put that inside the original SE cardboard box, stuffing genero... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: how to clean the stick |
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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:27 am
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| Watco Danish Oil can be found at almost any hardware store. It comes in varying shades of stain, from natural to medium and dark walnut. One little can that only costs a few bucks will last you forever. I re-finished my old zebrawood Grand twice with it. Emmett told me the grades of sandpaper to use... |
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Forum: Classifieds Topic: Stick #540 on sale |
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:44 am
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| I'd call Yuta at SE. She has records of all Sticks that left their shop. With a serial number like 540, it'd probably be ironwood, standard "jumbo" frets, may or may not have a truss rod. |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Heartstrings gigs - Big shows in Dallas and Houston |
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:45 am
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| Matt, Congratulations! there is nothing like a return gig.... that you want to play again!!! knowing your great playing and wonderful CD's, I would make sure you have plenty, so call Discmakers today. tell Tony VanVeen I said hi! he handled my first order when they were just getting started, now he... |
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Forum: Inspirations Topic: Yo-Yo Ma Moves |
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:04 am
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| Nomad is right on the money. If it feels like your body truly wants to move while you're playing, by all means find a way to let it. Stifling this urge will block your flow. But nothing looks goofier than someone moving for the sake of doing so; you can always see when a performer is forcing somethi... |
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Forum: "Teflon" Instruments and Musicians non-Stick Topic: New Alto Z**Tapper |
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:39 pm
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Heartstrings gigs - Big shows in Dallas and Houston |
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:54 pm
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| Right on Dale! I enjoyed our chat at the Huffhines gig a couple seasons ago. BTW, did you ever get yourself a Stick? |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Heartstrings gigs - Big shows in Dallas and Houston |
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:23 pm
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| Two of my favorite shows are now confirmed :) . The Cottonwood Arts Festival in Dallas - October 2nd and 3rd. We'll be performing in our booth all weekend and selling CDs, and we'll be on the main stage Sunday morning. The site is http://www.cottonwoodartfestival.com . The next weekend, October 9th ... |
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Forum: "Teflon" Instruments and Musicians non-Stick Topic: Cheap thrills |
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:25 pm
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| omfg. It's like I've landed in Fairie Land; Where nobody swears and everyone is sickly sweet and cool-aid drinking princesses twirl and spin and there's the most God Awful lute-like Stick music playing everywhere I turn. Kill me now. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt346/loopstationzebra/killYou... |
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