Hullo

RobQ · May 8th, 2008, 09:18 AM

Hi. I'm a former member of the old TDP. Nice to be back.

Live in Toronto; nearly 30 years on the local club scene.

Don't own a tele currently, but I do have a G&L ASAT special. Also a G&L S500, a Gretsch 6120, a doubleneck Jackson given to me by Jeff Healey, a MIJ Squier, a couple acoustics, a Bogner Shiva (EL34 1-12 with reverb,) a Fender BJ, and various pedals, the only ones of which i use much at all (which is not much) are a T-Rex CompNova and a GE-7.

There used to be a real Fender amp guru on the old TDP named Andy Ruhl. Is he still here?

guitarzan13 · May 8th, 2008, 09:30 AM

Welcome Back!!!!

Flat357 · May 8th, 2008, 09:36 AM

Hi Rob

Eric Karonen · May 8th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Hello Rob.

Welcome back. I've hung around here since the TDP too.

I'm wondering if I've ever seen you play? I used to hit a lot of clubs here in Toronto in the 70s and 80s: Nickelodeon, Grossman's, Abbey Road, Larry's Hideaway, Colonial, The Edge, Albert's Hall, Horseshoe, George's, Embassy, Chez Moi, and so forth. What bands did you play in .. if you don't mind sharing it with us?

woodman · May 8th, 2008, 01:40 PM

i'm an old TDP'er too -- glad to have you back in the fold! i don't recall seeing Andy around here recently, but there are plenty of savvy amp mavens ... check the Amp Central Station forum.

RobQ · May 8th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Karonen

Hello Rob.

Welcome back. I've hung around here since the TDP too.

I'm wondering if I've ever seen you play? I used to hit a lot of clubs here in Toronto in the 70s and 80s: Nickelodeon, Grossman's, Abbey Road, Larry's Hideaway, Colonial, The Edge, Albert's Hall, Horseshoe, George's, Embassy, Chez Moi, and so forth. What bands did you play in .. if you don't mind sharing it with us?

played every one of those rooms except Abbey Road, George's and the Embassy.

Bands that I can think of right now:

Blue Direction
The Jeff Healey Band
Steven C and the Red Rockets
The Mangobots
The Chairs
The Rob Quail Band
The Rhythm Pigs
Kim Doolittle and the Doctors
The Roger Trueman Band / King Elvis
Groovemonger
Blues Planet
Clarksdale

I have also jobbed with lots of folks around town, subbing-in, that kind of thing...

Eric Karonen · May 8th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Very cool. I recognize several of those bands.

I've shared a few beers with Pat Rush which eventually led me to buy one of Jeff's rejected Strats about 10 years ago. It was the first decent Fender product I ever owned.

At any rate, good to have you back.

trag-o-caster · May 8th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Hello Rob! I'm another old timer, going back to about 97-98 at the old TDP.

I remember Andy Ruhl, and I just did a quick search of our current members list and did not see his name amongst us. I thought he'd been with us since the changeover. Apparently I'm wrong.

As you can see, there still quite a few of us old fogies. I'm not sure if I remember you on the old board, but welcome back, and I hope that you stick around for awhile!

We're STILL the friendliest place on the 'net!

garytelecastor · May 8th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Hey Rob-
Just wanted to thank you again for what you did for the Healey family. With such little ones in the picture it can not be easy for them. When Jeff died there was a huge thread here with people expressing their condolences.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bad-dog-c...aley-dies.html

Are you familiar with a player named Bill Prosser?

Welcome back to the Forum, back bacon and eggs on me!

BTW, ASAT's qualify but we need pics, dude.

TDPRI · May 8th, 2008, 10:46 PM

Andy was in college in Tuscon back then. He left probably in 2000 or maybe even 1999 and started his own amp forum. I haven't seen nor heard about him since.

Welcome back!
PS Here's a link to Andy's page... it was last updated in 2001

http://acruhl.freeshell.org/mga/index.html

RobQ · May 9th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Karonen

Very cool. I recognize several of those bands.

I've shared a few beers with Pat Rush which eventually led me to buy one of Jeff's rejected Strats about 10 years ago. It was the first decent Fender product I ever owned.

At any rate, good to have you back.

I just played the benefit for Jeff this past weekend with Pat!!

So you have one of the prototypes? With Evans pickups?

RobQ · May 9th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garytelecastor

BTW, ASAT's qualify but we need pics, dude.

Here ya go...

Eric Karonen · May 12th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobQ

I just played the benefit for Jeff this past weekend with Pat!!

So you have one of the prototypes? With Evans pickups?

I wish!! The guitar I bought was a (~1990) Strat Plus w/gold lace sensor pickups, tbx, etc.

May 8th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
RobQ TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 21	Hullo Hi. I'm a former member of the old TDP. Nice to be back. Live in Toronto; nearly 30 years on the local club scene. Don't own a tele currently, but I do have a G&L ASAT special. Also a G&L S500, a Gretsch 6120, a doubleneck Jackson given to me by Jeff Healey, a MIJ Squier, a couple acoustics, a Bogner Shiva (EL34 1-12 with reverb,) a Fender BJ, and various pedals, the only ones of which i use much at all (which is not much) are a T-Rex CompNova and a GE-7. There used to be a real Fender amp guru on the old TDP named Andy Ruhl. Is he still here?

May 8th, 2008, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
guitarzan13 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,004 8 Photos	Welcome Back!!!! __________________ Practice make permanent!!!!....Perfect practice makes perfect!!! Chris B. Current Band www.productoffaith.net Last band as a bass player www.neonjones.com

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Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 39 Posts: 2,396	Hi Rob __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

May 8th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric Karonen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 56 Posts: 1,154	Hello Rob. Welcome back. I've hung around here since the TDP too. I'm wondering if I've ever seen you play? I used to hit a lot of clubs here in Toronto in the 70s and 80s: Nickelodeon, Grossman's, Abbey Road, Larry's Hideaway, Colonial, The Edge, Albert's Hall, Horseshoe, George's, Embassy, Chez Moi, and so forth. What bands did you play in .. if you don't mind sharing it with us? __________________ Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. --Pope (1688-1744)

May 8th, 2008, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,190	i'm an old TDP'er too -- glad to have you back in the fold! i don't recall seeing Andy around here recently, but there are plenty of savvy amp mavens ... check the Amp Central Station forum. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

May 8th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Karonen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 56 Posts: 1,154	Very cool. I recognize several of those bands. I've shared a few beers with Pat Rush which eventually led me to buy one of Jeff's rejected Strats about 10 years ago. It was the first decent Fender product I ever owned. At any rate, good to have you back. __________________ Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. --Pope (1688-1744)

May 8th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,213	Hello Rob! I'm another old timer, going back to about 97-98 at the old TDP. I remember Andy Ruhl, and I just did a quick search of our current members list and did not see his name amongst us. I thought he'd been with us since the changeover. Apparently I'm wrong. As you can see, there still quite a few of us old fogies. I'm not sure if I remember you on the old board, but welcome back, and I hope that you stick around for awhile! We're STILL the friendliest place on the 'net! __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

May 8th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,710 18 Photos	Hey Rob- Just wanted to thank you again for what you did for the Healey family. With such little ones in the picture it can not be easy for them. When Jeff died there was a huge thread here with people expressing their condolences. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bad-dog-c...aley-dies.html Are you familiar with a player named Bill Prosser? Welcome back to the Forum, back bacon and eggs on me! BTW, ASAT's qualify but we need pics, dude. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Elvis did not die; he just went home!

May 8th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 4,918 36 Photos	Andy was in college in Tuscon back then. He left probably in 2000 or maybe even 1999 and started his own amp forum. I haven't seen nor heard about him since. Welcome back! PS Here's a link to Andy's page... it was last updated in 2001 http://acruhl.freeshell.org/mga/index.html