Cheese101 - that's fantastic news. I had a beer (ok, it was an O.J.... but a big one) in celebration of that! And some ice cream... and some cake.... and a mint aero. Mr Selby is obviously made of tuff stuff

When you said the milkshakes are on me, I heard it like this

Skippygirl - I figured nobody would see the double intendre... doh, fail! But talking of open to interpretation what's this "Mr Skippy is riding early tomorrow so we had to invoke the 6 hr rule" lmao

How was fish & chips? ... and what's a cycling guernsey?

Ptrocker - Happy Birthday. Get or do anything cool?

Scubadaz - all good things to those who wait

Blue Moon - squeezin that grapefruit out had to hurt... reminded me of this scene from Little Nicky

Don1963 - awesome to know about that show, gutting not to be at it. Haven't seen anything on youtoob yet but hopefully somebody shot something

Glitzman - how are you? I haven't been up to anything much, caught Mr Big in concert a few weeks back

Blue_Moon :- Enterprise on the party!!!!!

Skippy, Beyonce & Flo Rida - LMAO!! That had to be a sight! lol! I'd like to see the video of that if there is one. lol! Did you wear the right leotard?

M - I'm hoping there was NO video taken on Sat nite!!!! And we skipped the leotards this time...

Wuz u wearin' them apple bottom jeans and the boots wit da fur?

Death Cube K: I've been with the store for almost two months now & I have been enjoying it ever since. I'll post the link to our store soon.

Pip55: Great to hear from ya! Glad your doing well.

Skippygirl & Michelle: Read your posts. Flo Rida & Beyonce? Wow, that must of been some, "Crazy in Love" or, "Right Round" dancing that you two were chatting about. I have some of their songs on some of my CDs and I do listen to them on the radio. By the way ladies, "AYE", "AYE", "AYE!" "Let's bring Chickenfoot down under to Australia." I also put in a good 20 mile run/jog today. Now I need to run an additional 10K to add to the 20 miles I have done and I'll have my marathon run/jog.

Glitz Man : thx for the check.

pip - LMAO! The 6 hr rule is this: anyone going cycling the next morning must have at least 6 hours sleep and stop drinking at least 6 hrs before the ride too. This rule was brought in by the wives for the safety of all menfolk who had been regularly partying till the wee hours and then were getting up to go cycling, often for 50-100km, after 1-2 hours sleep and still pi55ed. So now the women tend to party on and the men all go home around midnight LOL.

And a guernsey is a sports top (as in a footy guernsey), they were all getting their cycling tops and stuff for the big ride they are doing this coming weekend.

Glitzy - thanks for the "aye" keep em coming we need Joe to read them and say "YES Australia!!!!" Good luck for your run on the 18th, I'll be thinking of you pounding the road on your way to 1st.

Axe - thanks for the vid of the soundcheck at Cabo, OMG how I need to get there, they haven't seen my air guitar yet!!!!!!! Oh hang on, I retired.

It looks like part two of the Cabo Wabo soundcheck has been posted (see axeshredderjc's post for part one):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUGB53Gfq2Y

I don't see part three yet...

Cheese: The Milkshake news was definitely the best news I could read when I started going through last days' posts. Today I'm having a chocolate milkshake! Happy for you, dude :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey, I just bought your time machine and wah pedals Joe. Wow! You are right, they just seem to play nicely together. I love the ability to really tweak so many settings on them to colour the sound.

I was really struggling to get a defined and clear tone with a zoom, but going back to pedals has changed the game completely... I am going to have a lot of fun playing with these!!!

Anyone debating a purchase of a wah, distortion or delay should seriously just buy one of these.. Cool.

Playing with google wave now, very cool!
Roo

Progress on the first guitar.. I've been researching clearcoats and discussing with the paint manufacturers. Looks like they recommend s 2-part auto body finish. I'll take the sample in shortly to get a test finish. Worst thing would be if the finish destroyed the artwork!!! After all this effort and expense.

I laminated the signed certificate of authenticity I made up for it. It's now assembled in a Perspex display sandwich... Yknow, like the ones the blackdog came with.

Hopefully the guitar will be clearcoated and reassembled in a little over a month for the big reveal! And for me to finally play it!
Roo

thanks for the links axe and Stu!

yep the phone call was cool and the friends are awesome! the mrs. just wanted to hop a plane and go but...... no job, no plane.

Roo - Funny you should mention something about your guitar and all. I just finished my latest model guitar, it looks quite handsome on my wall, I have already had two friend come in and go "WOAH, you have a Joe Satriani guitar on your wall!" below are some pictures of the finished project.

I just finished it this morning actually, It was not an easy job, I hand carved all the curves working with the real photo. The neck and headstock are all hand carved, made the bridge and tremolo arm from wood and metal, same with the pickups, I tried to make the bridge resemble and Edge Pro.

I know there are several mistake, not the least of which is that the guitar is a bit too small in and of itself. But overall it's a great piece of art, feedback would be nice, I might start a small business in a few years when I get some better tools, making decorative guitars, cool.

Full Guitar Shot

Close Body Shot

Close Headstock Shot

Real Guitar for Comparison

Enjoy