Bacon - Nuff' Said...

rufusdog on Question to guitarists who play semi-hollow guitars:

2012-02-07T16:19:27.762123-07:00-0700

Pinky planted there while picking most likely.

rufusdog on Ukulele amp

2012-02-07T23:09:54.430477+00:00-0700

Fender tube amps do a great job picking up the crisp sound of the ukulele strings and of your fingers plucking the strings. I've played ukuleles through a Fender Vibrochamp, Champ, Super Champ XD, and a Gibson Skylark and they all sound great.

rufusdog on What's the most bizarre pedal you own/know of/have played?

2012-02-07T21:24:37.185671+00:00-0700

I keep it on top of my amps off the floor so I can twiddle the knobs while playing. I bought it new in the late 80's. Are they really collectible?

rufusdog on What's the most bizarre pedal you own/know of/have played?

2012-02-07T18:24:09.674766+00:00-0700

I have an [Ibanez Modulation Delay II DML10](http://www.noisefx.com/product_details/ibanez_modulation_delay_ii_dml10_fx0825) from the 80's and love the craziness it produces.

rufusdog on What's the most bizarre pedal you own/know of/have played?

2012-02-07T11:21:46.730653-07:00-0700

Methinks ye olde Gunfight at the O.K. Corral didst take place upon high noone.

My puppy Koa has three balls

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:08:33 -0700

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rufusdog on The new Excelsior Fender amp is looking pretty awesome, and will be priced around 300 dollars new. Seeing as it would most likely be used as a practice amp, are there any alternatives?

2012-02-02T10:34:08.610616-07:00-0700

Super Champ XD or Vibro Champ XD may be a good alternative.

rufusdog on I don't know a lot about heads and cabs but...

2012-02-01T20:08:32.320453-07:00-0700

Which head is it? The resistance (ohms) need to match between the speaker output and cabinet. The Orange PPC112 is 16 ohms.

rufusdog on Wife has given me a budget of $1000 (give or take) to buy a new amp with tax refund, looking for advice.

2012-02-01T10:37:52.039127-07:00-0700

Keep her! As for the amp I've found the Carvin V3 to be very versatile. It does the cleans pretty well and the moderate to heavy distortion very well.

rufusdog on Andy McKee is considering doing an AMA on reddit, saw it on his facebook this morning. How cool is that! Let's hope he does it.

2012-01-31T13:41:10.015346-07:00-0700

I made the mistake of giving a thumbs up to a [John Fahey](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fahey_%28musician%29) song on a Pandora station and now every other song is Andy McKee. Either Pandora is playing the same song repeatedly or all of his songs sound very similar.

rufusdog on I have a crush on the dwarf in the next tunnel, but I'm not sure if she is like me or if he isn't, if you know what I mean.

2012-01-31T12:04:10.264623-07:00-0700

What's worse is that we both like the song "Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold"... and you KNOW what that is about!

rufusdog on The pressure of performing live makes me want to quit my band. Advice/Insight?

2012-01-31T09:57:37.060532-07:00-0700

Go play at open mic nights. The pressure is much less, you only play a few songs, you get to talk to other musicians who are just as stressed as you, you get to see amazing players, you get to see other people bomb, and you get to practice in front of people without it seeming to matter as much. It is very helpful.

rufusdog on Does anyone have any experience with dirty power issues when using a tube amp? Need to eliminate an issue. Help me out!

2012-01-30T18:25:14.951251-07:00-0700

The general rule of thumb is that your UPS's maximum power output should be roughly double what you are drawing steadily. A 350 watt UPS should be able to handle ~180 watts worth of gear plugged in and running at the same time. More than that over a long period of time will stress the UPS, cause uneven performance, heat issues, and shorten battery life.

rufusdog on My name is Adora Belle Dearheart.

2012-01-30T18:13:04.214996-07:00-0700

Smokes like a chimney.

I have a crush on the dwarf in the next tunnel, but I'm not sure if she is like me or if he isn't, if you know what I mean.

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rufusdog on What's something you wish you had known when you started playing guitar?

2012-01-28T22:38:29.014299-07:00-0700

Django... but not by choice.

rufusdog on Apple CEO calls Times supplier report "patently false and offensive"

2012-01-27T12:30:41.237855-07:00-0700

"On your way down can you drop off these parts? Thanks."

rufusdog on Do you know any drills or tips to help with tremolo picking?

2012-01-27T12:17:13.811197-07:00-0700

This. [Here is a mandolin tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDOhfNdEMfo), but the idea is the same. Some people rotate their wrist more than moving it back and forth.

rufusdog on Trying to build the ultimate acoustic setlist. Suggestions?

2012-01-27T09:45:50.172786-07:00-0700

[Mumford and Sons - The Cave](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KkUeRPjc-Y) would fit in nicely with these.

rufusdog on Socially awkward people should not be potential bandmates?

2012-01-26T16:03:46.479250-07:00-0700

Cat Power is a good counter example.

rufusdog on Tips for recording guitar from amp at home.

2012-01-26T13:55:47.355529-07:00-0700

The fan noise from your computer is a killer too. Try to get the amp as far away as possible.

rufusdog on If one wanted to start learning a style similar to Stevie Ray Vaughan where should they begin?

2012-01-26T13:15:56.009255-07:00-0700

I would require at least two former lives. If you believe in that sort of a thing.

rufusdog on Wöhr Parking Systems - Wöhr Multiparker 730 - Budapest, Hungary (Automatic car parking - anyone who's fought a parking garage will appreciate this)

2012-01-26T12:53:36.501185-07:00-0700

[Here is video of the aftermath](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1O7nbIWiBE).

rufusdog on English setter on the brink of extinction

2012-01-26T08:40:22.724969-07:00-0700

Extinct? No, [canis lupus familiaris](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog) are still quite plentiful throughout the world.

rufusdog on Orchestral (many) [Found] - Mussorgsky - Pictures At An Exhibition, read inside

2012-01-24T14:44:10.680268-07:00-0700

I'm working on ukulele TAB for the Promenade. Almost done with it and will post with video soon. There are already some good guitar versions online.