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motoged
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Guitar Players?
Who plays guitar, what kind(s), and what do you do when you are in Baja for strings, etc. ???? 
I have resumed playing after a hiatus of about 25 years (work and motorcycles got in the way....). While I played in a hack high school band for a
year with a horrible electric guitar (Kent strat copy....1967), I mostly played acoustic from 1965 to 1990 (Harmony Sovereign was first half decent
guitar...traded in on Yamaha FG500 Nippon Gakki Red Label in 1970......played in coffee houses and the living room....lotsa Dylan, Eagles, and all
that 70's stuff.
About a year and a half ago I walked into a pawn shop after thinking I wanted to resume playing....but more electric than acoustic....and got hooked
with an $80 Epiphone Les Paul copy and a $40 practice amp.
Over past year I have collected a half dozen electrics (Chinese and Korean copies which are astoundingly good guitars), each with its own sound and
appeal....
My playing is improving and my next goal is to learn some good blues licks.....(Youtube....yay !!! ) and then hang out with some other players to
learn that way.
What do you Nomad players do for that itch when in Baja?
Don't believe everything you think....
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bajabuddha
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Need strings? Santa Rosalia, top of the hill is a shop on the south side of the down-hill road that sells strings. Also where the fire was used to
be a shop (dunno if it got consumed) that sells instruments. To the north of the entrance to the town on Hwy 1 just past the old smelter is an
Electronico store that I bought a cool sparkly purple Bass guitar from for a whopping $90 u.s, and all swap meets and Shack's 5th Avenue venues
usually have something findable. I grabbed an old neglected '92 Korean Stratocaster from the Loreto swap meet for $75 u.s., took it all the way down,
cleaned it up both dirt and electrical connections, new strings.... it's for sale btw.
Best advice is, if you have an axe, pull it out and start to strum.
.....IF YOU PLAY IT, THEY WILL COME. 
.....One further note: I recommend if you have an acoustic it's and are travelling from high elevations / different climate to Baja and sea level /
ocean climes, best to de-tune all your strings first. The change in humidity, temps and elevation can cause serious problems with glue joints,
especially the neck. I know, my old '57 Hagstrom had to be re-glued twice now; horrible feeling to discover your lover has a broken neck when you're
in the mood to play...... 
[Edited on 3-2-2016 by bajabuddha]
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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Ateo
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Fender Telecaster with Fender Twin Reverb amp.
I don't break strings in Baja.
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motoged
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BB,
Good points....and gems hidden in Santa Rosalia 
One of my pawn shop finds is a Hagstrom Swede Ultra Lux for $325....black flamed maple and the best neck of the seven electrics:
Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster (new)
Epiphone Les Paul Standard ( Gibson Classic 57 bridge pup and
Duncan Seymour Jazz neck pup)
Epiphone ES 339 Ultra
Epiphone Les Paul Special II
Hagstrom Swede Ultra Lux
De Armond M72 Bluesbird
Yamaha AES 620 HB
I plan on being in Baja next winter from December to mid-March and will bring an electric (tele or LP Standard) rather than my acoustic....and a
Fender modelling amp (Mustang II)...
Maybe playing for pesos on some street corner....
[Edited on 3-2-2016 by motoged]
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motoged
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Can't beat that....
Don't believe everything you think....
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wessongroup
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Good for you motoged ... enjoy
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motoged
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Well, I don't fish.....so I can play for my supper.... 
Don't believe everything you think....
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bajabuddha
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So, does biking/begging with a git-fiddle make you a minstrel-cycle?
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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motoged
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BB,
I guess so....at least periodically...
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BigBearRider
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Fender makes some of their guitars in Ensenada:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musical_Instruments_Cor...
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bajadock
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Slight thread hijack offramp...if you get a chance, see Ross Pitts' guitar skills at Splash in South Rosarito.
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Pescador
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We have a lot of active music in the Santa Rosalia area, two shops mentioned by Buddha, and a really cool shop in Constitution. So you will have no
problems finding equipment, strings, and all that you need to keep the thing going. La Paz is rampant with music shops and I have been able to find
almost anything I needed, even parts for my speaker stands. We play two or three times a week at venues and have almost daily practice at my place in
San Bruno.
As an aside, Pepe and I were selected to perform for the 100 year anniversary for Benemerita Sociedad Mutualista Progresso in Santa Rosalia for a
big event that will have over 150-300 people coming from all over Mexico. They think it is really cool to have a gringo doing Mariachi Music and we
are the headliners.
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Santiago
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Alvarez by Kazuo Yairi, Model 5065 circa 1972. Has mellowed with age, not unlike myself.
http://alvarezguitars.com/master-luthier-kazuo-yairi-dies-ag...
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motoged
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P,
Looking forward to hearing you guys...you seem quite established with with your playing there.
When is your gig at that event?
Quote: Originally posted by Pescador  | We have a lot of active music in the Santa Rosalia area, two shops mentioned by Buddha, and a really cool shop in Constitution. So you will have no
problems finding equipment, strings, and all that you need to keep the thing going. La Paz is rampant with music shops and I have been able to find
almost anything I needed, even parts for my speaker stands. We play two or three times a week at venues and have almost daily practice at my place in
San Bruno.
As an aside, Pepe and I were selected to perform for the 100 year anniversary for Benemerita Sociedad Mutualista Progresso in Santa Rosalia for a
big event that will have over 150-300 people coming from all over Mexico. They think it is really cool to have a gringo doing Mariachi Music and we
are the headliners. |
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Pescador
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We play the first and third Sunday afternoons at La Bahia in San Lucas Cove, second and fourth Sundays at Santispac Beach at Armandos Restaurant,
First and Third Fridays at Chibatos Restaurant at Punta Chivato, and then alternate the other Fridays at Geckos, Burro Beach, and El Candil.
The big Gig which is like winning the Emmy in Mexico, is on the 30th of April and because it is the 100th Anniversary, they tell us there will be
people from all over Mexico who are members of Conference of Mutual Societies. This all came because of playing a birthday party for a friend and one
of the directors heard us and came by the next week to sign us up.
But there are lots of Musical performers in our area, Fast Eddie and the Slow Learners do a lot of rock and roll at various venues like Carlos'
Racing Bar, and several places on Conception Bay. DJ Dave plays Fridays at Armando's, Licho Ortega plays numerous events, and a new group called
Luna y Sol plays several places including Punta Chivato for special dinners.
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SlyOnce
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Fender P Bass play nearly every day at my apt in Playas, my novia sings. Very eclectic play list from King Crimson and Genesis to Arlo Guthrie to
Adelle.
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AKgringo
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My fondest connection to music is also from the stuff I listened to in the 70's. Since 'Oldies' radio stations are hard to tune in in Baja, I guess I
need to find that suitcase full of eight track tapes that I could never bring myself to throw away!
It would also be fun explaining what the heck they are to a new generation! They sue make today's technology look like something right out of
Startreck.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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bezzell
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha |
.....One further note: I recommend if you have an acoustic (?? it's and are ???) travelling from high elevations / different climate to Baja and sea
level / ocean climes, best to de-tune all your strings first. The change in humidity, temps and elevation can cause serious problems with glue
joints, especially the neck. |
(sigh) NEVER detune ... keep tension on strings holding guitar in position as intended during construction ... ESP when travelling!
(sigh) yo Senor Stinto Cinqo ... got any nutritional advice while you're at it!!??  
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: Originally posted by bezzell | | Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha |
.....One further note: I recommend if you have an acoustic (?? it's and are ???) travelling from high elevations / different climate to Baja and sea
level / ocean climes, best to de-tune all your strings first. The change in humidity, temps and elevation can cause serious problems with glue
joints, especially the neck. |
(sigh) NEVER detune ... keep tension on strings holding guitar in position as intended during construction ... ESP when travelling!
(sigh) yo Senor Stinto Cinqo ... got any nutritional advice while you're at it!!?? |
BACK UNDER YOUR BRIDGE, DWEEB. I gpt that advice from my luthier...... you expect me to take advice from a troll?
[Edited on 3-3-2016 by bajabuddha]
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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bezzell
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha |
BACK UNDER YOUR BRIDGE, DWEEB. I gpt that advice from my luthier...... you expect me to take advice from a troll?
[Edited on 3-3-2016 by bajabuddha] |
your lootier still has some learnin' to do
just fyi
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