January 19, 2011 10:37 AM CST
I grew up with records of the Seeds, Blue Cheer and Rolling Stones 45s in my house, so I was hooked at the age of 2 years old.
But it was sometime in 1980, Rodney On The Roq played "Are You Gonna Be There" by The Chocolate Watchband on KROQ during one of his L.A. hardcore sets, and I've been hooked ever since!
January 19, 2011 8:33 AM CST
I first went searching for garage-like music because of the white stripes. And when I heard Kick Out The Jams, I really got into garage.
January 18, 2011 9:08 PM CST
"Gloria" by Them
"Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White" by The Standells
"Have Love, Will Travel" by The Sonics
Three garage rock classics that I heard a while ago (early on) and from there it just went on... from the 13th Floor Elevators and The Amboy Dukes, that someone mentioned, to the Zakary Thaks.
January 18, 2011 8:04 PM CST
The first song that got me into garage rock was canon live by the white stripes
The attitude of that song was unlike anythign I had heard and now everything i listen to is gritty and loud
January 19, 2011 10:02 AM CST
I guess if you're already in love with the guitar, you could take lessons. But if I had taken lessons back then, I definitely wouldn't be playing anymore. Iwould have hated it as a metal addicted teen. But it's true, there are many things I want to play but can't. On the other hand, I learn stuff by trying to play along to songs I love and try to imitate those guys (recently I'm trying to figure out all this old blues stuff). So - no lessons, but progression anyway.
And thanks to you guys for the expertise, that's some things I'll consider next time I buy strings.
Cheers, Doc
January 18, 2011 7:59 PM CST
Thicker strings are good for surf? thats crazy aha
Whats the difference in sound between flatwound and Round wound?
Jamie said:
What the string is made of will also affect the sound. I believe in the 50s and early 60s strings were usually pure nickel and usually higher gauge than modern strings. Now strings are made in lighter gauges and you can get nickel plated steel or pure nickel. Steel being a bit brighter and pure nickel being a bit warmer. I tend to use Ernie Ball Rock n Rolls 11s.
If you're playing surf I would definitely go with higher gauges. A lot of retro types are into flatwound strings too (think early George Harrison). I've never tried them so I'll let someone else share their opinion.
January 18, 2011 1:00 AM CST
What the string is made of will also affect the sound. I believe in the 50s and early 60s strings were usually pure nickel and usually higher gauge than modern strings. Now strings are made in lighter gauges and you can get nickel plated steel or pure nickel. Steel being a bit brighter and pure nickel being a bit warmer. I tend to use Ernie Ball Rock n Rolls 11s.
If you're playing surf I would definitely go with higher gauges. A lot of retro types are into flatwound strings too (think early George Harrison). I've never tried them so I'll let someone else share their opinion.
January 19, 2011 9:11 AM CST
The Fleshtones' new album Brooklyn Sound Solution is out 3/15 and is streaming in-full now at Reverb Nation. http://www.reverbnation.com/thefleshtones?eid=3379077_18966063#!/artist/artist_songs/381323
January 18, 2011 7:10 PM CST
There's also gonna be re-releases of all of the old Reatards records like "Teenage Hate".
Dave Giù la Testa said:
Jay Reatard's best of is coming out soon on Shattered as well, I'm looking forward to that. I hope they do him justice.
January 18, 2011 5:51 PM CST
Oh wow! Yeah, I hope they do him justice too!
Dave Giù la Testa said:
Jay Reatard's best of is coming out soon on Shattered as well, I'm looking forward to that. I hope they do him justice.
January 18, 2011 5:22 PM CST
Jay Reatard's best of is coming out soon on Shattered as well, I'm looking forward to that. I hope they do him justice.
January 18, 2011 5:15 PM CST
I know the Fleshtones have been in the studio working on a new album, so I'm excited about that!
January 18, 2011 5:12 PM CST
It's an old song, but I am looking forward to getting The Trains single by the Nashville Ramblers later this month. Available on Ugly Things records I believe.
January 18, 2011 3:58 PM CST
I can only see as far as those I've just picked up:
The Knights of the New Crusade - Knight Vision: Hymns for the Invisible Church
Electric Eel Shock - Live Around The World Volume One
Guitar Wolf - Untitled (CD/DVD limited edition)
January 18, 2011 12:24 PM CST
Just so I can have a heads up on what to look out for, what albums are you guys most excited about this year? I know the Dirtbombs have a new record coming out soon, but from what I've heard of it I'm not that into it.
January 19, 2011 4:43 AM CST
Yeah cool, so it's just a bit of maths then (about 2.6ohms per tap I reckon).
But I would go down the road that Jamie suggested, Make another cab instead of butchering the one you've got. Trust me, I trashed my share of cool old vintage gear and some of it I really regret while some of it was just broken old shit that got what it deserved! But that setup you've got is really cool, I'd keep it original.
Ryan Thomas LeGere said:
Mardy Pune,
It's sounding more and more complex to me. I thought it would be as easy as doing a little math, matching ohlms, and soldering. I have looked at the speakers. I actually had to solder the wire back on one because it came undone. The speakers are wired in parallel. No transformers on the speakers as far as I can tell. One output transformer to 3 speakers. I am wondering if I should just find a tech that knows old amps. I don't want to get fried.
January 18, 2011 7:38 PM CST
Duke of Earl -
Thank you so much for offering to 'take one for the team'. Your generosity will not be forgotten ;-)
January 18, 2011 6:20 AM CST
Only ever heard one of the eps. Didn't realize they had an lp.
Dead Boy said:
The Snivelling Shits - I Can't Come (except the track 1.) I dommo if it's lesser knowm on the other country.
January 17, 2011 2:42 PM CST
Well, yeah.
whatwave dave said:
January 17, 2011 12:22 PM CST
The one with the funny looking airbrushed cover wasnt that bad. Im still wondering what records were on that 63monroe cd set that I saw a while ago.
whatwave dave said:
January 17, 2011 11:57 AM CST
Of course you mean the 12" EP on Ready Records, right Pete?
Pete Fiend said:
January 17, 2011 8:17 PM CST
Gawd bless Mr. Childish.
January 17, 2011 3:08 PM CST
Most prolific garage punker ever! Billy is one of those artists, right when you think you have enough in your collection...you hear something else that you must get.
January 17, 2011 1:37 PM CST
I need many of these listed but I'm sure the majority are OOP.
Add in all the books/poetry and paintings and you'd swear the guy has to be twins or have a time machine or something.
January 17, 2011 5:40 PM CST
I play through a Peavey Bandit 65 from around the mid-80s; got it off a guy in Southie for about $50, needed something to tide me over until I could get the money for what I really wanted(Fender Bassman), but after getting it cleaned up, I think this'll stick with me until it dies.
