What are your hobbies? - Page 3 - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

NC_Electrician · 03-07-2007, 06:32 PM

I'm a avid guitar player and collector....mainly USA San Dimas Charvel's and Jacksons...but I have other USA guitars also (Gibson, Fender etc.).

I don't consider them "hobbies" but I also think my dogs are pretty cool....we have a Boston Terrier and a Miniature Pinscher that totally rock.

wireman3736 · 03-07-2007, 07:39 PM

I Really enjoy Deer and Turkey hunting, also I like taking thy ol Yamaha big bear with the guy's up the mountain behind the house. Now the realty, since I went into business for myself 4 years ago I believe in those 4 years combined I have not hunted and gone wheeling as much as I used to do each year,

I miss those 4 weeks vacation but I'm hoping as time goes on that will change.

**Speedy Petey** · 03-07-2007, 10:46 PM

I have found that no matter WHAT, you need to make time for yourself. No ifs, ands, or buts!

Being a workaholic certain has it's advantages. $$$$
But being a workaholic has many other disadvantages as well.

My mother had one of those black cast iron trivets hanging on the wall in the kitchen. 'Member those things from the 70's?
It said:

"Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life"

raider1 · 03-08-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Electrician

I'm a avid guitar player and collector....mainly USA San Dimas Charvel's and Jacksons...but I have other USA guitars also (Gibson, Fender etc.).

I don't consider them "hobbies" but I also think my dogs are pretty cool....we have a Boston Terrier and a Miniature Pinscher that totally rock.

Welcome Brother!

I am an avid guitarist myself. I have a couple of Gibson's (SG and a Les Paul) and an Ibanez strat that I love to play. I don't consider myself a collector, just love to play.

My sister-in-law has a Miniature Pinscher, most hyper thing I have ever seen.

I have a Blood Hound that weights about 115 Pounds, laziest thing I have ever seen.

Chris

NC_Electrician · 03-09-2007, 06:34 PM

Coolness...another guitar freak

I have a very old Gibson Les Paul Custom from the early 60's

I just love em...no matter how upset or pissed off I am, I can always plug in, blow my hair back (inside joke, I'm a Marine...picture a furry Chia-Pet

)...

raider1 · 03-09-2007, 07:08 PM

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I just love em...no matter how upset or pissed off I am, I can always plug in, blow my hair back (inside joke, I'm a Marine...picture a furry Chia-Pet

)...

NO DOUBT, No matter how shi##y a day I have had, I can go home strap on my Les-Paul, and forget about every thing! The great thing is when your pissed off you can play something wild (Pantera, Metallica ect..) or if your in a mello mood just strum some old Zepplin or Floyd.

Chris

NC_Electrician · 03-09-2007, 09:50 PM

I plug into this puppy:

**MDShunk** · 03-09-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Electrician

I plug into this puppy:

Why?

Is that a 1.21 jiggawatt amp rack?

Joe Momma · 03-10-2007, 12:45 AM

C'mon MD, that model was so 1985....
this is the 1.28 jigawatt model

NC_Electrician · 03-10-2007, 10:10 AM

Eh..it's not that much guys...it's essentially the equivalent of a modular home stereo (component by component)...instead of a combo amp or half stack, it's individual pieces to meet my needs.

It's 2 preamps and one master effects w/switchable on/off loops for pedals etc.

I like the versatility of it...I can go from basic AC-DC crunch ala Back in Black to Pantera over-the-top sustain (Cemetery Gates) at the tap of the toe, then go into Southern Rock mode on the fly.

It's my passion...

JohnJ0906 · 03-10-2007, 06:37 PM

But does it go to 11?

raider1 · 03-10-2007, 07:04 PM

NC electrician,

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!

I have a Crate ministack that I plug into. I want to get me a Marshall full stack eventually. The Crate has pretty good distortion, I can get a fairly good crunch for Pantera stuff (Walk, The Great Southern Trendkill ect...) and the clean tone is clear and crisp.

KEEP GRINDING THAT AX!!!

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But does it go to 11?

LMAO

Chris

NC_Electrician · 03-10-2007, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the funny replies...and the reference to Back to the Future is hysterical

It doesn't go to 11 as on Spinal Tap, but trust me, you wouldn't want to

The power amp is incredibly loud...like stupid loud...and honestly I'm not that crazy about it as it's solid state, but it serves the purpose now.

I am planning on upgrading the poweramp to a VHT tube amp at some point after I start working...and maybe a new preamp..still undecided....maybe a CAE 3+SE is in my future

Joe Momma · 03-12-2007, 08:58 PM

I've heard the tube amps are the best, though I heard that years ago and with the speed of electronics nowadays, I doubt there's a noticeable difference.

By the way, I like your signature NC

NC_Electrician · 03-12-2007, 09:06 PM

"Best" is purely personal and very subjective IMO

...just a preference thing...do I think I can hear a discernable difference, yes...but that's me.

Do I prefer tube amps..definitely, any day of the week.

Thanks for the signature props

raider1 · 03-12-2007, 10:29 PM

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Do I prefer tube amps..definitely, any day of the week.

I also like the sound that you get from a tube amp, thats why I want to get a Marshall, they still make awesome tube amps. You get a richer fuller sound from a tube amp IMHO.

Chris

brian john · 03-13-2007, 02:01 PM

ALL RIGHT jbfan:

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Fishing and woodworking.
I just purchased some land with a pond on it, so I can have a place to fish when I want to. I will build a house their several years from now and fish even more.

I fly fish and do wood work also. To heck with the table saw WHERE's THE PROPERTY?

Did a little research, located your pond 9well you place of resisdence based upon your profile). I was just in Ocilla, southeast of you.

jbfan · 03-13-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brian john

ALL RIGHT jbfan:

I fly fish and do wood work also. To heck with the table saw WHERE's THE PROPERTY?

Did a little research, located your pond 9well you place of resisdence based upon your profile). I was just in Ocilla, southeast of you.

I have a pic somewhere of my first fish I caught with a flyrod. The wife got real close, so it looks big!!! It was all of 3 inches. I seem to have the casting part down, but the catching part sems to be missing right now.

The pond is about 3 acres out in the country, (for now anyway)
It has bass, bream and catfish in it.

What take you from Va. to a small town like Ocilla?

brian john · 03-13-2007, 10:38 PM

We have a client that has a satellite up link there, there were experiencing power issues. I kind of specialize in solving power problems. Voltage anomalies, grounding, and discrepancies others can fix. Many of my clients are other electrical contractors, engineering firms data and telco companies ect. About once twice a year I travel and that is more than enough.

leftyguitarjoe · 03-15-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Momma

I've heard the tube amps are the best, though I heard that years ago and with the speed of electronics nowadays, I doubt there's a noticeable difference.

By the way, I like your signature NC

aye!!!

I play straight into a Peavy XXX and I LOVE IT!!!!

to me, tube driven amps deliver more attack and power than solid state.