Stringmaster Part 2

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Jan 2005 12:41 pm

Joey - Thank You - all I do is practice, take pics, make animations, post, practice, record, mix, post, make more animations . . etc., etc.

How about this:

Well, I also play a few gigs now and then . .

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 7 Jan 2005 2:38 pm

Joey,

I went to your additional pictures of that "59" D8. In a word, "SPECTACTULAR".

You put in the effort to get it, so good on you, eh.

Caretake it in good stead. That's a prize winner.

TX

rgds,
Ron

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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Jan 2005 2:59 pm

Jack Black??? Who he?

He's that real funny dude in "School Of Rock"

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 7 Jan 2005 3:08 pm

Rick,

Not familiar with that flic......I'll check with my daughter, the cat's laughing!!
Blasted thing!!!!

.........TX

Rick..some really nice steel's being posted..Thank's....

rgds,
Ron

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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 7 Jan 2005 3:26 pm

Now ... 'bout them fish.

As you know, I grew up down there ... and frankly the bait we usta use was bigger than those little thangs

... Just jokin' ... nice Bass

Hey ... were you down there when Pirate's World was still open ... I was kinda young, but would sneak out and ride down with my older brother .... rides, concerts ... some "wavy midnites" for sure ...

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 7 Jan 2005 3:31 pm

REMOVED

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Jan 2005 5:39 pm

Hey ... were you down there when Pirate's World was still open?

Rick, I've been living here since '80 - never went to Pirate's World tho . .

Now ... 'bout them fish

They're just there for the riddle . .
But as I recall, they were good on the griddle too . .

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Jan 2005 5:45 pm

Speaking of amps to use with a Stringmaster, has anybody tried the new Fender Vibroverb with the 15" speaker?
For the price the're asking (equivalent of 2 Stringmasters) it should sound incredible. I'm just a little bit skeptical when it comes to new production tube amps . .

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 7 Jan 2005 6:06 pm

It closed in '75.

I saw Iron Butterfly, David Bowie, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Grand Funk, Steely Dan and Johnny Winter ... there in the early '70s.

The Hollywood Sportatorium was big back then too ... for concerts.

Once the "old man" caught me sneakin' out ... well those days ended

Of course then ... a few years later, I discovered the Mai Kai ... phewww ... alot of good times in Broward Co.

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 7 Jan 2005 11:11 pm

THe '57 Twin reissue is a great sounding lap steel amp. Fat, Fat, Fat! Too much money for me (and not better sounding than my THD BiValve), but this thing is great!

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Jan 2005 11:15 pm

a lot of good times in Broward Co

Sadly, it just ain't like it used to be.

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 07 January 2005 at 11:17 PM.]

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 7 Jan 2005 11:30 pm

THe '57 Twin reissue is a great sounding lap steel amp

Dan, is that the one with the 15" Spkr?

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 7 Jan 2005 11:47 pm

No, it's 2X12" speakers and 40 watts (2 6L6 tubes). Did I say it sounds FAT? Also $2K.[This message was edited by Dan Tyack on 07 January 2005 at 11:49 PM.]

Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 8 Jan 2005 7:58 am

Rick & Dan
When you get your StringMaster hooked to that
Steel Master Rick , would you post your opinion / or eMail
me .
I see you have Brad Pitt playing the part
of The , fun loving ! flamboyant ! lovable ! all-round
nice guy ! Bob ! of the "North West Country Boys"
in you movie .

That would have Mr. Pitt making believe that he is a steel
player !! Talk about a parallel worlds ! that's Ironic !!!!! Wow !

Bob

Dan
I have a frend that has that amp ! I will give it a try !
Thanks for that info .

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 8 Jan 2005 10:30 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> When you get your StringMaster hooked to that
Steel King Rick , would you post your opinion / or eMail
me .<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You can count on it Bob!

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I see you have Brad Pitt playing the part of The , fun loving ! flamboyant ! lovable ! all-round
nice guy ! Bob ! of the "North West Country Boys"
in your movie .<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It was a toss up between him or Keifer Sutherland. Brad just looked better in the hat . .

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> That would have Mr. Pitt making believe that he is a steel
player !! Talk about a parallel worlds ! that's Ironic !!!!! Wow !<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well you'd still be doing the sound track, and you'd have to coach him a little too . .[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 08 January 2005 at 10:30 AM.]

Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 8 Jan 2005 6:50 pm

That would turn it into a musical Comity !!

I just thought it was funny that we would
both be "make belive steel players"
B

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 9 Jan 2005 10:55 am

Here's a '56 T8 - eBay Item# 3774737524

Mm Hmm . .[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 09 January 2005 at 10:56 AM.]

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 9 Jan 2005 5:34 pm

Rick,
I'm sure nothing escape's your Stringmaster's eye

, but did you see the D8 "55" Stringmaster 3773059142. 20 hrs to go....bidding look's like it will hot and heavy in the end.....TX
rgds,
Ron

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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 9 Jan 2005 7:32 pm

Ron
Can you post the link to that S/M on e bay.

Your cd's will go this week.

Thanks

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 9 Jan 2005 10:30 pm

Jody - here's that link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3773059142&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 9 Jan 2005 10:38 pm

Jody, look what I found!

When I grow up I want to be just like you . .

[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 09 January 2005 at 10:39 PM.]

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 9 Jan 2005 10:43 pm

That's not all I found. Could you tell us about this pic ?

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 9 Jan 2005 11:19 pm

That photo was taken at the ISGC back in 1988
From Left to right is Johnny Pell a fine singer and a great bass player. Rick Martinez from Higgins Texas,Myself,,Speedy West,and Hank Pell a great steel player who doubles on fiddle and does vocals. They call themselves "The Texas Panhandle Band" they do well back east. Great sounding group and a nice bunch of guys. We were not playing in St.Louis as a group. I did the ISGC for Scotty that year and we wanted Speedy to take a picture with us.

The Steel guitar world lost a fine guy and a great steel player when Speedy passed a few years back.

I look like a combination of Boris Karloff and Jimmy Durante on that plaque...my dammed nose aint that big,,,Tom Bradshaw was supposed to give me a nose job but he didnt keep his promise

Hey Tom...you made my nose too big.

Rick you dont want to be like me when you grow up,,Im not grown up yet either.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 9 Jan 2005 11:24 pm

Rick
That stringmaster on e bay will go for about
$1,600.00 by the time the auction closes.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 9 Jan 2005 11:48 pm

I can thank Scotty,Herb Steiner,Winnie Winston,Tom Bradshaw,Fred Layman,the late Jeff Newman and most of all Bob Maickle for that plaque.

It weighs 45 lbs and I carry it into Walmart hoping to get a discount..so far nothing.

Thanks for exposing me