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Topic: MSA U12 Vintage XL |
Joe Butcher
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Dallas,Texas, USA
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Todd Pertll
From:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 8:47 am |
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What is the technique for playing steel while wearing a robe? do you use rubber bands or clothespins? Or is it part of your string muting technique?
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Joe Butcher
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Dallas,Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 11:57 am
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| A robe can be used thusly: the wide, almost bell bottom like sleeve can be used for "elbow muting" a technique I pioneered, or if beans were served in the catering tent, one could use the lower half of said robe in a fanning motion, to help dissipate noxious fumes during a performance. |
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Jody Cameron
From:
Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 3:20 pm
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Oooo! Very nice, Joe... 
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KENNY KRUPNICK
From:
Columbus, Ohio
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 4:35 pm
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Joe, I had a Vintage XL Double-10 I sold about 3 years ago. Same emaerald green color as yours. Those XL guitars are heavy,and hold tune very well!  |
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Joe Butcher
From:
Dallas,Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2007 5:01 pm
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Yeah, they do stay in tune very well...even after travel. This one was one of four made by MSA just before they shut down operations in the early 80s.....it was to be the "next generation" of MSA guitars. This one belonged to Reece.
So I guess it's kinda collectible. Definetly a keeper. |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 26 Jun 2007 1:02 pm
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Hi Joe-Youre' a lucky guy.you got a good one there. It looks like the one that Richard Gonzales had for years. When he got his first Millenium, I tried to buy that S12 from him, but he wouldn't let it go at the time.
You will be happy with that one.....al.
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Michigan (MSGC)Christmas Dinner and Jam on my 80th Birthday.
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Al Collinsworth
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Posted 26 Jun 2007 5:17 pm MSA U12
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| What a beautiful guitar!!!! |
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Joe Butcher
From:
Dallas,Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2007 6:19 pm
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Thanks fellas....I'm really proud of this guitar. The tone and sustain are incredible. Switching to the U12 was a big leap, considering I've never played a 6th tuning, but I've already learned alot from Sonny Morris, a Joe Wright video and also have a lesson with Reece in 2 weeks.
Its really nice to be able to play all those big fat jazz chords.
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Dave O'Brien
From:
Florida and New Jersey
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Posted 29 Jun 2007 11:31 am MSA
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Thats a keeper Joe...here's the one I wish I never sold... 
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Dave O'Brien
Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
www.myspace.com/daveobrienband |
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Joe Butcher
From:
Dallas,Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Jun 2007 3:48 pm
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| Nice one Dave! What year is that? |
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Dave O'Brien
From:
Florida and New Jersey
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Posted 29 Jun 2007 5:22 pm MSA
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| I thought it was about 1980 - bought from Billy Coopers - extra parts from Roy Thomas - it had sustain to the bone and a real sweet tone. Never should have let it go but I went back to D-10's.Enjoy yours! |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 29 Jun 2007 10:34 pm
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Here's the one that got away for me. Early 80's burgundy lacquer 7+5 with built-in volume, tone and fuzz:
Boy, would I love to have that one back. It's in California now, in good hands.
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Jackson Steel Guitars
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Jerry Heath
From:
Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2007 9:54 am
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Joe,
Here's one I bought from Dave O'Brien back in January. I love this guitar.
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Jerry Heath
Sierra Sessions U-12
MSA Vintage XL U-12
Nashville 400
Sessions 400
Profex II
Pod XT
Hilton Volume Pedal |
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 30 Jun 2007 10:51 am
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Aren't these MSA lacquer universals just beautiful? Especially the sunburst one. I think that's one of the true classic steels out of all the brands and models.
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