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phoenixash · January 20th, 2012, 04:21 AM

Hi guys my names Paul Long time Stratocaster user more recently Tele conversion I can't get enough of em such a versitile Gat, as we are almost a third world country down here haha our dollar buys jack but it is getting better I dont have a real Tele I have a Schecter Tele and a no name ash body Tele That I installed a bigsby on. Thanks for all the great info here.

Tonemonkey · January 20th, 2012, 05:06 AM

Welcome, Paul, see you've already followed rule #1 ............. pics or they don't exist!

Nice to meet you.

FrankJames · January 20th, 2012, 09:40 AM

Welcome to TDPRI !!

electrablue · January 20th, 2012, 10:57 AM

Welcome!

Telesavalis · January 20th, 2012, 11:04 AM

Nice Teles...welcome from Texas USA!

Del Pickup · January 20th, 2012, 03:12 PM

Hi there,

Where about in NZ do you live? There's a few kiwis on this forum so you can always find some useful local info if you know who to ask.

phoenixash · January 20th, 2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Del Pickup

Hi there,

Where about in NZ do you live? There's a few kiwis on this forum so you can always find some useful local info if you know who to ask.

Hi I'm in windy Wellington from the Hutt.
cheers people for the welcome.

waster · January 20th, 2012, 05:09 PM

More Wellington people.

you will like it here

Del Pickup · January 21st, 2012, 04:14 PM

Yup, there's a lot of us around!! Best city in the country!!

cdsam · January 21st, 2012, 06:48 PM

Welcome to the site, I am a Welly boy born & bred there but now live in Hamilton, I made a stupid mistake in my life & lived in Dawkland (Auckland) for 5 yrs yea I know stupid but I saw the light & moved.LOL

cdsam.

Davecam48 · January 21st, 2012, 07:46 PM

Welcome to the forum Paul. Lots of great people on here, and great info!

Look out for a bloke named Kwerk....................He'll lead you astray and have you building guitars that you can see through and funny stuff like that!

phoenixash · January 21st, 2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davecam48

Welcome to the forum Paul. Lots of great people on here, and great info!

Look out for a bloke named Kwerk....................He'll lead you astray and have you building guitars that you can see through and funny stuff like that!

Great to see so many NZ'ers here But I must confess I 'am an Aussie who moved here 15 years ago, But I'm OK but still have my accent, and I'll keep an eye out for Kwerk cheers chaps looking forward to swapping info with you all.

waster · January 22nd, 2012, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davecam48

Welcome to the forum Paul. Lots of great people on here, and great info!

Look out for a bloke named Kwerk....................He'll lead you astray and have you building guitars that you can see through and funny stuff like that!

Kwerk, great bloke, and Tubeswell,
Both in wellington too like nearly every other kiwi on here, could almost organise a TDPRI jam in wellington,

Del Pickup · January 22nd, 2012, 04:17 AM

Now that might be an interesting idea to pursue.

The blues club in Wellington has a jam night every month - good chance for people to catch up and play some blues if anyone's keen.

Anyone interested??

Mad Kiwi · January 22nd, 2012, 04:31 AM

Hi Phoenix, welcome. This place is amazing, I already made a guitar solely from how these guys make it look so simple!

We can let the Aussie thing pass.....we have a kiwi in aussie by the name of Nick so it evens out

gridlock · January 22nd, 2012, 09:42 AM

Nice guitars Paul.
Welcome from Tampa, Florida, USA

tjalla · January 22nd, 2012, 11:08 AM

Welcome! And please more info on how you've mounted that bridge bucker??

Pointmonger · January 22nd, 2012, 11:16 AM

Welcome. Beautiful guitars. New Zealand and Teles. No better combination.

phoenixash · January 22nd, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tjalla

Welcome! And please more info on how you've mounted that bridge bucker??

hey mate I didn't mount that bucker myself I bought it this way but heres the thread were I opened her up and it shows you how this dude mounted it.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...ay-bridge.html

and that monthly get together at the Welly blues club sounds cool.

waster · January 22nd, 2012, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Kiwi

Hi Phoenix, welcome. This place is amazing, I already made a guitar solely from how these guys make it look so simple!

We can let the Aussie thing pass.....we have a kiwi in aussie by the name of Nick so it evens out

Excellent guy he is too, Nick JD,

I attempted one guitar and ended up with kindling, attempted and succeeded in building a cool amp, and going to build more. I learning nearly all of that off the guys on here.

We have a monthly blues night in rotorua for the bay of plenty blues club, I am not a member but I often drive over to watch. There is such a great music scene in wellington, I am jealous of you guys.

Del Pickup · January 22nd, 2012, 05:58 PM

And there's good reason to be jealous of the Wellington music scene - and the blues in particular.

Without wanting to blow any trumpets (or even twang my own tele! I'm the club's vice president at the moment!), the Capital Blues Club is the best (and longest established club) in the country - and I've been to them all except the Auckland one. We've been going since 1996 and have a blues gig every single week of the year and been at the same venue now for over 10 years - so we must be doing something right!

The last Thursday of every month is a jam night with a great house band and anyone can get up and play. So all you players in the area should do your best to come along and see what's going on. You don't have to be the best player in the world - but if you are you'll be well appreciated by the crowd.

Try it out. You might like it..........

phoenixash · January 22nd, 2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Pickup

And there's good reason to be jealous of the Wellington music scene - and the blues in particular.

Without wanting to blow any trumpets (or even twang my own tele! I'm the club's vice president at the moment!), the Capital Blues Club is the best (and longest established club) in the country - and I've been to them all except the Auckland one. We've been going since 1996 and have a blues gig every single week of the year and been at the same venue now for over 10 years - so we must be doing something right!

The last Thursday of every month is a jam night with a great house band and anyone can get up and play. So all you players in the area should do your best to come along and see what's going on. You don't have to be the best player in the world - but if you are you'll be well appreciated by the crowd.

Try it out. You might like it..........

Sounds great mate I must pop in and say hi.

acalan · January 22nd, 2012, 06:47 PM

yeah, welcome. nice guitars.Hope you like it here.I've learned a lot in a couple of years

waster · January 22nd, 2012, 07:03 PM

Not to hijack the thread but have any of you wellington guys been to see The Eggs at the matterhorn? http://economyrecords.bandcamp.com/a...of-every-month

I must get down to visit the Capital Blues Club some time. Our BOP Blues club is not too bad but too often not much blues gets played. I have however seen Hammond Gamble and Brendan Power get well and truly shown up by locals.

waster · January 22nd, 2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pointmonger

Welcome. Beautiful guitars. New Zealand and Teles. No better combination.

Come on over

Mad Kiwi · January 23rd, 2012, 12:15 AM

Guys, any info on the auckland blues club?

tjalla · January 23rd, 2012, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenixash

hey mate I didn't mount that bucker myself I bought it this way but heres the thread were I opened her up and it shows you how this dude mounted it.

Thanks for that. Not sure if I'd commit to doing that, but at least now I have a visual on how its done. Looks great IMO.

waster · January 23rd, 2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Kiwi

Guys, any info on the auckland blues club?

Check it out on here http://www.blues.co.nz/

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Del Pickup Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,181 6 Photos	Yup, there's a lot of us around!! Best city in the country!! __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad...... www.reverbnation.com/delthomas1 www.myspace.com/delthomas www.myspace.com/manalishinz

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cdsam TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 14	Welcome to the site, I am a Welly boy born & bred there but now live in Hamilton, I made a stupid mistake in my life & lived in Dawkland (Auckland) for 5 yrs yea I know stupid but I saw the light & moved.LOL cdsam.

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Davecam48 Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Queensland Australia Age: 64 Posts: 930	Welcome to the forum Paul. Lots of great people on here, and great info! Look out for a bloke named Kwerk....................He'll lead you astray and have you building guitars that you can see through and funny stuff like that! __________________ "Years ago started out with nothing.....still got most of it!"

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Del Pickup Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,181 6 Photos	Now that might be an interesting idea to pursue. The blues club in Wellington has a jam night every month - good chance for people to catch up and play some blues if anyone's keen. Anyone interested?? __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad...... www.reverbnation.com/delthomas1 www.myspace.com/delthomas www.myspace.com/manalishinz

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Mad Kiwi Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 42 Posts: 734	Hi Phoenix, welcome. This place is amazing, I already made a guitar solely from how these guys make it look so simple! We can let the Aussie thing pass.....we have a kiwi in aussie by the name of Nick so it evens out

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gridlock TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 59	Nice guitars Paul. Welcome from Tampa, Florida, USA __________________ 2008 Fender Highway One Telecaster/2008 American Standard Stratocaster 1996 Gibson Les Paul Standard Marshall Amps/Cab: JCM800 4104, 1987X Plexi, VM 2266, Class 5-01 Combo & JCM800 Lead 1936 Cab

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tjalla Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 3,941 7 Photos	Welcome! And please more info on how you've mounted that bridge bucker??

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Pointmonger Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 308	Welcome. Beautiful guitars. New Zealand and Teles. No better combination.

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Del Pickup Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,181 6 Photos	And there's good reason to be jealous of the Wellington music scene - and the blues in particular. Without wanting to blow any trumpets (or even twang my own tele! I'm the club's vice president at the moment!), the Capital Blues Club is the best (and longest established club) in the country - and I've been to them all except the Auckland one. We've been going since 1996 and have a blues gig every single week of the year and been at the same venue now for over 10 years - so we must be doing something right! The last Thursday of every month is a jam night with a great house band and anyone can get up and play. So all you players in the area should do your best to come along and see what's going on. You don't have to be the best player in the world - but if you are you'll be well appreciated by the crowd. Try it out. You might like it.......... __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad...... www.reverbnation.com/delthomas1 www.myspace.com/delthomas www.myspace.com/manalishinz

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acalan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fl Ormond Beach 200yds from the ocean Age: 59 Posts: 1,497	yeah, welcome. nice guitars.Hope you like it here.I've learned a lot in a couple of years

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waster Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand Age: 34 Posts: 469 34 Photos	Not to hijack the thread but have any of you wellington guys been to see The Eggs at the matterhorn? http://economyrecords.bandcamp.com/a...of-every-month I must get down to visit the Capital Blues Club some time. Our BOP Blues club is not too bad but too often not much blues gets played. I have however seen Hammond Gamble and Brendan Power get well and truly shown up by locals.

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Mad Kiwi Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 42 Posts: 734	Guys, any info on the auckland blues club?

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