The Tao of Controlled Fast

[odot]

What ya sellin the adat for ski?

 

[exskibum]

PlaynGuitar -- I wasn't real clear there. I still have and probably will not sell the Ric or the Guild or the Hamers, the Fender P-bass or the classical . . . and surely not the Taylor. I still play at least a little every day, but amost exclusively on teh Hamer T-51 and the Taylor anymore. I did sell a Gibson Blueshawk, a Calif Fat Tele, an Ibanez bass, the Lone Star Strat, and a couple Shure mics.

LOL at your understanding of restringing that Ric!!!! It'd probably be easier if the slots went all the way through the headstock, but it is a thing of beauty and they kept the headstock size and weight down at the expense of lots of cursing while restringing -- gotta do each string in the right order. It's the 360VR64-12 or some such designation -- no longer made, but the reissue model of George Harrison's first 12 string Ric 360. Actually, his was a '63 (the first or second one made) and Ric later got even more faithful in their reissues with the '63 version (different shade of the fireglow and a different model designation, I think) that I believe is also now discontinued. Toaster PUPs, etc. Gorgeous jangle -- when I first bought it and brought it to rehearsal, we launched into the Searcher's "When You Walk in the Room". Our lead singer did a double take and turned around -- the big assed grin on his face at the perfect British Invasion sound I was getting out of it when I played that intro was easily worth what I payed by itself.

odot -- not even sure what it's worth now with all the hard drive recording stuff taking over for ADATs. GF wants me to keep it and the mixer, cabling, remaining mics and misc. She keeps behaving the way she has been, though, and she's going to be up for sale soon, too. I've been thinking about unloading all this PA and recording stuff since I'm not using it and its taking up room, but haven't even made a list or figured out the prices yet. Didn't know you were into that kind of thing, but I'll let you know when I get some thoughts better formed on it.

Now to pay for my hijacking transgressions, I suppose I need to get around to posting about what I've observed in my riding when I get tired -- the lessons I've learned on it. And Iggy: [SIZE=14pt]FJR!![/SIZE]

 

[frayne]

[detour2]nothing to see here folks.. just keep moving.

frayne;

Too bad experince doesn't equal talent when it comes to a musical instrument. Currently have an Taylor 814 CE and an American Strat... Play now mostly for personal enjoyment and a few freinds and I get together and jam every now and then....Are you a member of the AGF formally known as the Taylor Guitar Forum by chance ?

no, I'm not a member of that forum -- is it worthwhile?

The 814 is a great guitar! Taylors in general are real workhorses, great necks, terrific thru a system, no over-balanced bass response like some Martins, and an instrument you can rely on for home or stage. I've got a 912c with a Fishman matrix which has served me very well for the 10 years I've had it. I also own a Huss & Dalton MJC because a couple of years back I played in an Irish trad band and needed one guitar for standard & drop D and the other for DADGAD. The T5 (and a POD XTLive) was a present to myself to start experimenting with electric again. But, I ended up leaving the band and haven't jumped into anything else yet. So, that puts me in the same boat as you -- playing for personal enjoyment now. And honestly, nothing wrong with that at all.

cheers!

[/detour2]

Not a bad forum but I don't hang out there much anymore. Mostly Taylor owners and fans there.

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/

 

[rogdeb]

Back on track briefly ...

PlaynGuitar --- you started an excellent thread and the advice has been excellent also :clapping:

I can relate somewhat to your experiences. I came into motorcycling late in life (52) and now, 10 years later, copious reading (all the books suggested) and riding with experienced riders, has helped me tremendously.

It's all been said -- it all applies.

Kudo's to you all :clapping: ... especially you PlaynGuitar.

 

[PlaynGuitar]

Back on track briefly ...I came into motorcycling late in life (52) and now, 10 years later, copious reading (all the books suggested) and riding with experienced riders, has helped me tremendously.

thanks very much RogDeb (as everyone has said before -- love that color!!)... this opportunity to gain insight and learning from more experienced and educated riders has been an unexpected benefit of being part of this FJR community. I feel very fortunate and quite grateful that I've been able to take advantage of this invaluable resource. Best regards!!

 

[PlaynGuitar]

exskibum

my last comment on this great sidetrack.

"Toaster PUPs, etc. Gorgeous jangle -- "

absolutely love it -- the sound of the Ric 12, that jangle -- really does it for me. Mary Chapin Carpenter comes from our general neck of the woods and I can remember years ago before she become a national act hearing her do a tune on a Ric 12 with John Jennings doing a distortion lead over top... man o man thought I about died and went to heaven. Nothing like it. I see that Taylor is making a T5-12 and I've really been tempted to figure out what I can sell to make it happen.

very nice stable of instruments you have -- still B) !!

 

[daviddowns2000]

Ride your own ride...BUT...it is just as easy get in over your head riding alone as it is in a group, especially if you are trying to work on cornering faster. For some people, sports like skiing and motorcycling are all about that feeling of being on the edge of disaster, the adrenalin rush of pushing the limits. For others it is less of a sport and more about smelling the roses. If you find that you are one of the former, like me and probably many on this board, you will have to fight that demon every time you get on the bike.

Read all the books you want...BUT...when you put that bike on a public road you need to be in complete control, at a pace that does not challenge your abilities, does not give that adrenalin rush, does not put you on the edge of disaster. IMHO, public roads, especially twisty mountain roads are not the place to practice speed. Find a track for that. The feeling you need to hammer into your head in the twisties is one of absolutely complete mastery of every turn, not the feeling of being on the edge. The consequences of a single mistake might be fatal at worst, very probably painful, and highly unnerving at best (as you have experienced).

It isn't easy and it takes constant self-admonition to stay in complete control. On the street, the goal should be to take every corner at a speed that is totally comfortable for you, not challenging, not on the edge, not thrilling, but totally comfortable. Even then, **** happens: Someone coming in the opposite lane might encroach into yours. A critter might jump out in front of you. A patch of gravel or grease might be waiting. However, you will have a better chance if you are in the complete mastery zone rather than on the edge. If you want to get faster, GO TO A TRACK. Do a track school. Practice in a parking lot...whatever...but the mindset on the road has to be comfortable, complete, total control..."yeah, that was easy", not "whew, almost ate it on that one."

Now, if I can just follow my own advice...

 

[PlaynGuitar]

Ride your own ride...BUT...Read all the books you want...BUT...

It isn't easy and it takes constant self-admonition to stay in complete control

....but the mindset on the road has to be comfortable, complete, total control..."yeah, that was easy", not "whew, almost ate it on that one."

Now, if I can just follow my own advice...

Thanks very much for your balanced and level-headed advice. Well thought, well said, and good points all. But, you're right... thats the goal -- to be in control -- all the time.

Following the advice, yeh buddy -- thats the kicker.

best of luck on that front (for all of us!)

 

[XHD4FJR]

Iknow I'm a FNG around here but +100 to daviddowns2000