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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

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This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.

That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch

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On Feb 13, 8:34 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
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You can just buy a replacement tank and it will cost less than the
repair
bill.
Try Ebay. Search for "reverb tank". I'm pretty sure the ones Mesa uses
are made
by accutronic. Also used in Fenders. You can probably find one for less
than $50
including shipping.

I'll check around, thanks! I am not a big Ebay fan, but I'll check it out.

Eisboch

I was going to say that there's not much to go wrong with a "tank"
itself. about the only thing that can go bad is if coils break which
is highly improbable.

Even so, and if that be the case, Richard. You could probably fix it
yourself.

Sounds more electronic to me...

I spent a couple of hours on it. It's the transformers. (coils).
Apparently, it's a common failure, but the problem is locating the
replacements. I was quoted about 50-70 bucks to fix it at the guitar joint.
That's not bad.

Eisboch

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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

In message , Eisboch is
alleged to have said:

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg
Blackie rules.
That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch




I like the current Lucille:

http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/pr...e/lucille.html

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You can just buy a replacement tank and it will cost less than the
repair
bill.
Try Ebay. Search for "reverb tank". I'm pretty sure the ones Mesa uses
are made
by accutronic. Also used in Fenders. You can probably find one for less
than $50
including shipping.

I'll check around, thanks! I am not a big Ebay fan, but I'll check it out.

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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue




That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or very
similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked
up a couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get it
fixed.

Eisboch



Sign up for Gibson's newsletter. It seems about every 4th one contains
something as useful as the one I gave you.


Your post is ironic. I just did, although I've had the Gibson for a
couple of years. I also registered and signed up for the Taylor guitar
equivalent.

Eisboch


"Useful" to a living room rock god is much different from "useful" to
someone who actually lives the fear factor scenario: Playing for audiences
who pay for a product.

HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

In message ,
Eisboch is
alleged to have said:

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.
That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch



I like the current Lucille:

http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/pr...e/lucille.html

Harry,
I had no idea you played the guitar, way to go.

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http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...&search=t rue




That's awesome. Thanks!
I can dream, can't I?

The guy doing the "Bar Blues" is playing the same Gibson I have (or
very similar), but I can't play quite like that.
The Gibson sounds best on a big old Messa Boogie tube amp that I picked
up a couple of years ago.
The reverb unit is bad, so I don't use it much anymore. I should get
it fixed.

Eisboch



Sign up for Gibson's newsletter. It seems about every 4th one contains
something as useful as the one I gave you.


Your post is ironic. I just did, although I've had the Gibson for a
couple of years. I also registered and signed up for the Taylor guitar
equivalent.

Eisboch


"Useful" to a living room rock god is much different from "useful" to
someone who actually lives the fear factor scenario: Playing for audiences
who pay for a product.


I am my only and biggest fan. A regular, built-in groupie.

Eisboch

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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:43:29 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

In message , Eisboch
is
alleged to have said:

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.

That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch


They may call it that to help sell it, but it's not Blackie. Not even a
reproduction of the original Blackie. What you've got there is essentially
a
"Strat Plus" with a black finish.

Still a great guitar, though.



I don't know enough about them to disagree. All I know is that it is
advertised and sold as a "Blackie" and has the type of pickups that are
supposed to be unique to them. (forget what you call them)
What's the difference between what I bought and a authentic "Blackie"?

Eisboch

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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:43:29 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

In message , Eisboch
is
alleged to have said:

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.

That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch


They may call it that to help sell it, but it's not Blackie. Not even a
reproduction of the original Blackie. What you've got there is
essentially a
"Strat Plus" with a black finish.

Still a great guitar, though.



I don't know enough about them to disagree. All I know is that it is
advertised and sold as a "Blackie" and has the type of pickups that are
supposed to be unique to them. (forget what you call them)
What's the difference between what I bought and a authentic "Blackie"?

Eisboch


After reading the "Story" at the following link, I'd agree that the guitar I
bought isn't a "true" Blackie replication, even though it's advertised as a
"Blackie".

Either that, or I got one heck of a deal!!

http://www.fender.com/blackie/blackie_home.html

Eisboch

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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:43:29 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

In message , Eisboch
is
alleged to have said:

This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.

That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch


They may call it that to help sell it, but it's not Blackie. Not even a
reproduction of the original Blackie. What you've got there is
essentially a
"Strat Plus" with a black finish.

Still a great guitar, though.



I don't know enough about them to disagree. All I know is that it is
advertised and sold as a "Blackie" and has the type of pickups that are
supposed to be unique to them. (forget what you call them)
What's the difference between what I bought and a authentic "Blackie"?

Eisboch


After reading the "Story" at the following link, I'd agree that the guitar I
bought isn't a "true" Blackie replication, even though it's advertised as a
"Blackie".

Either that, or I got one heck of a deal!!

http://www.fender.com/blackie/blackie_home.html

Eisboch


You would think that with only 275 made, they'd be numbered as limited
editions.
--
John H