Re: [Harp-L] gear head

[Jesse <jvboden@xxxxxxxxx>]

yep. and look out for those who offer the "Holy Grail" of  this or that and
those that evoke Little Walter's name along the way, my son.

On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 7:52 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

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> The addiction is to finding "the best" with the attachment to gear.
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> "the best" may be an illusion, like chasing that water covered highway in
> the distance on a long stretch of road in sunlight.
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> Looking for someone else to tell you what "the best" is is a substitute for
> deciding for yourself.
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> One of my favorite quotes '
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> "No One Knows What You Think They Do"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jesse <jvboden@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: John Neff <soulchicken@xxxxxxxx>
> Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 6:20 am
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] gear head
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> yes, it is a disease. I have it. but it's better than some of the
> addictions
> I have had - at least I can re-sell my harp gear on eBay and craigslist.
> couldn't do that with wine, women and whatever else you can name. let's
> see,
> what's next - a Power greater than myself can restore me to sanity, right?
> please, Lord, less gear hunting, more time practicing!
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> On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:37 AM, John Neff <soulchicken@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Yes Gary this is an addiction and can become very costly if not
> controlled
> > in the victim. The mic you saw, if it's the same pic I found with him
> > sitting at a desk, appears to be a vintage Russian Octava mic. Pic wasn't
> > very clear but that would be my guess. Now go get some help. You have
> > conquered the first step which is admitting you have a problem ;)
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> > > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 06:03:01 -0700
> > > From: eldridgegary@xxxxxxxxx
> > > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [Harp-L] gear head
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> > > I realized I was a harmonica gear head. There was a picture of Osama
> > doing an interview and I was trying to figure out what kind of microphone
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> > was using. I am always in search of a better sound. I have six different
> > mics and and always looking for that special one. Is this an addiction?
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