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Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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I havn't seen the new dvd yet, i just thought id throw that out there, im sure its fine really
and yeah i liike small frets and fretwire, the 6105 is great, the smaller and pointier the better, much better for my playing anyways, the sa isnt bad, it has "medium" frets whatever that is, the neck on the sa neck is more of a mix of a strat, js and rg.. its a nice middleground, but HSS is my fav pickup combo too
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Tue Feb 2 '10 9:47:41 am
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Guitarvibes
Frits The T2J heretic. The Netherlands Plays: Guitar (1007 years)
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JS1200 specs:
Frets: 6105 frets
"The 25.5 inch scale length neck is made of maple and has a rosewood fretboard. The fretboard has 22 frets with abalone dot inlays. The radius is about 9.4 inches (240mm) which is about the same as the standard necks used in Stratocasters. The frets are a little smaller in width of a Medium Jumbo. The fret wire used is 6105 which is narrow yet tall and whose width is small but the fret height is about the same as jumbo frets. They are larger than that found on the earlier Fender necks and a little smaller than the true jumbo frets." I remember reading somewhere Joe likes the feel of vintage necks with smaller frets, therefore the 6105. My jumbo frets on my RG2570 are to big for my taste so that's why I'm looking into the JS1200.
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Tue Feb 2 '10 10:08:01 am
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Do The Stu
Austin Lewis, III Costa Mesa, CA United States Plays: Bass (25 years)
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I don't have my DVD yet (I haven't even received the email that says it's been shipped...argh!), but I did see Andalusia from the DVD on YouTube.
At least in that song, it seems the "crazy special effects" everyone is talking about are the same graphics that appeared on the big screen behind the band during the show (for quick examples, look at 2:50 and 3:35 in that video. So the graphics actually have some meaning, and they aren't the result of a 5-year-old going nuts in the editing room.
I do notice (again, only going by the one song) two different shots are layered on top of each other quite a bit in this DVD, whether it's a wide shot of the band on top of a close-up of Jeff, or a shot of Satch on top of the screen graphics. I almost find that style of editing more distracting than the graphics.
It might have been nice to have the option of turning off the graphics, like the Yes 9012Live DVD. Check out the intro here (starting at about 1:30). You can watch that DVD with all the "other" stuff or without it.
Anyway...I'll wait to say more until I have the DVD in my hands...
...Austin...
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Tue Feb 2 '10 10:31:18 am
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Blue_Moon
Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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I cant stand the neck and frets on my rg + 24 frets... the js is pretty much as described there, its basicly a super strat with a sleek look and upgrades, i love strats so its great since i like pretty much exactly what the JS has and its nice and easy to play with a good feel, in saying that the sa is pretty sweet considereing it was 1/5th the cost! but it is damn good
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Tue Feb 2 '10 10:38:58 am
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Two Shay
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Ref the 'crazy special effects' debate:
Joe has in essence said the DVD is just how he wanted it to be. My guess is that he is trying to reach a wider audience than the guitar nerds (no offence intended) that make up a high percentage of his fan base.
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Tue Feb 2 '10 11:24:43 am
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cheese101
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Don't be skerred honey, it's Joe!! If you need to, we can hold hands, but I think you'll be okay....
JUST DOOOOOITTTTTTTT!!!! And then report back here immediately! With my luck, mine won't be in the mailbox till 2mo, sigh.....guess I'll just hafta watch American Idol tonight!!
:)
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Tue Feb 2 '10 11:42:55 am
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cheese101
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Joe has been worth every penny I've ever spent on him, and more, so I ain't worried :) Lookin forward to this new dvd, and the Chickenfoot dvd in April, and the Hendrix Experience tour, and the new solo album "whenever" (my guess is early next year too, like about March) and whatever comes after that....it's always the best "ride" at the fair when it includes Joe! lol!
Sleep deprivation...it's the only way to function.......
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Tue Feb 2 '10 11:51:05 am
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Do The Stu
Austin Lewis, III Costa Mesa, CA United States Plays: Bass (25 years)
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I just got the email saying my CD and DVD have shipped...finally. ;-)
One other comment on the DVD (again, before I've watched it)... We have LISF, Satriani Live, three G3 DVDs, the Satch Tapes, Reel Satriani, and an upcoming Chickenfoot show. Those are all shot pretty straightforward, so I think it's neat that we're getting something that's different...even if it's different in a way that isn't liked by everyone.
...Austin...
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:07:43 pm
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turbo236
Ian Wise Nampa, ID USA Plays: Guitar (19 years)
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I just called the Satriani Skyroo store because I noticed that my DVD and CD were just leaving the warehouse this morning. They told me that there was a hold up from Sony who was help up getting the booklets autographed by "Mr. Satriani". So much for expedited shipping! Oh well, I suppose the autographed copy is just to look at anyway.
I suppose now I will go ahead and pick up a copy of the DVD at Best Buy today; unfortunately, no best buy in Idaho has the CD in stock.-- But I just found one at the record exchange for $17.99. Two copies left and he's gonna hold one for me while I make the hour long journey to pick it up. Gotta love small business even if it costs a little extra. Probably go ahead and buy the DVD there too even though it's $14.99.
I too was kind of put off by the FX in the Andalusia vid and the flashing of "I Just Wanna Rock" on the screen in that vid, but I will withhold judgment until after I've seen it. I can say that Joe was on fire that night. My jaw was on the floor just listening to those songs. I am just as excited about the CD to be honest, and the fact that it covers the entire concert.... well I could just give Joe a great big heterosexual kiss for that!
Ian
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:27:46 pm
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michelle
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On song 4 - Ice 9. Amazing sound. Amazing show. Amazing band. If only I could see them. It's the Lady GaGa of videos. That's all I'm sayin'.
I love my Joe - very much - and I wanna SEE this show very badly, but it's kind of hard to do when effects are on super overdrive. At this point, I'm just.... shaking my head. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
It's really a fantastic show though. Joe kills it, as does the rest of the band, but when I can't even see Jeff's dimples, it's not on. I guess if I think of it as a cartoon video, it'll be alright :-/
Flying In A Blue Dream is decent. That's more like it! Just show the band. Still has that golden effect that wipes out detail, but best visually so far IMO.
And Ghosts goes right back to the overkill graphics. I love that Joe talks between songs. It always make me smile.
Super Colossal is pretty good :-)
still watching...
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:29:37 pm
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Don1963
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afternoon all! been a few days, noticed a few posts on the latest show while skimming through.
GG2: thats so cool you got to meet Joe and chat for a bit. the guy is just too cool, taking time to just chat with some fans.
hope everyone gets their dvds soon, sounds like some withdrawl symptoms going around. those not so special effects gotta go, hope the dvd isn't like that all the way through.
thats a lot of weed! pics like that kill me! just quit so i can get a job! again!
if anyone needs reminding. to qoute a little Nickelback, "live each moment like it's your last, leave old bitches in the past, donate everytime your asked, you can't rewind a moment in this life!" my niece's husband just passed away from a massive heart attack. no warning, no prior problems, he was sitting down talking to his daughter grabbed his chest and was dead before he hit the floor. he was 45! life's a roller coaster, this is my sister's (who just went through the cancer crap) daughter. they lived together and just got done celebrating my sister's second chance. now this, this is life.
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:32:21 pm
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Frits The T2J heretic. The Netherlands Plays: Guitar (1007 years)
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Don1963 I am very sorry for your loss.
Turbo236 good idea:
let's ALL KISS JOE!
Blue moon: remember how the room spins when you're pissed? Well... the DVD...
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:39:08 pm
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Peace Lily
Debora Aylett Irrigon, Oregon United states
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Don- My condolences to your family......life can change in the blink an eye. So sorry for your loss.
( My husbands best friend passed away a few years back , the day after Christmas @ age 36 from a massive heart attack, he seemed so healthy............. )
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:46:43 pm
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michelle
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Don, I'm sooo sorry. That is just so unfair. What;s yer sister's first name. I'll say a prayer for her and her children.
Out Of The Sunrise, Joe does a little dance thang while clapping over his head. Worth my $7.99 right there :-) That and the smiles...
My hubs just came home and saw I bought aaaanother Joe dvd. He says "Joe's like one of my children I support!" LMAO!! Welcome to the family Joe! lol!
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:47:37 pm
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hybes
Mark Hybers Plays: Guitar (18 years)
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Speaking of LISF, I was on Itunes the other day to see if there was a digital pre order with any special goodies. Alas, there was no pre order for this cd. But I noticed that LISF is no longer offered in Joe's catalog. I wonder what the deal is with that? Was it done by a different label that no longer lists on itunes? I wonder if it's a mistake and no one knows. Well, Joe, if you're reading and you didn't know, you should look into it. The new release will surely prompt some new looks and new sales! =)
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Tue Feb 2 '10 12:51:25 pm
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hybes
Mark Hybers Plays: Guitar (18 years)
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Don - So sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers to you and your family.
Sometimes we all get so wrapped up in day to day life that we forget to stop and take time to enjoy our lives. Such a shame......
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Tue Feb 2 '10 1:03:10 pm
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michelle
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P Lily, Andelusia is a bit better on the big screen - and they rock the hell out of it :-)
I think I see what Joe was going for. A fun, trippy, totally different vibe from his regular straight forward deal. He achieved it. lol!
Stu's bass solo - very nicely done in b & w. ...spoke to soon. it went overcolor. He's killin' it though in true STUUUUUUUU fashion. Gotta love that guy. lol! He's puttin' some stank on it too!
Ohh, what up?? Did we change the Stuuu chant to STEWIEEEEE! lol!
Cryin'...aaaaahhhhhh, so beautiful!
Mystical Potato Head...Head...Head. LOL!
JAYZUS!!! Joe finds the sweet spot in AWM,AWY and knocks it right out of the park! God I love that song!!!!
Holy Christ I love this guy!! Surfin' looks like some sort of Power Rangers hero thang. lol! Smokin'!!
I think once the initial WTF!!! of all the graphics wears on, the vid gets better - and Joe effin rocks it like nobody's bidness!
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Tue Feb 2 '10 1:16:23 pm
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Skippygirl
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Don - sorry for your loss, good grief life is so random. 45 is way too young.
M - what a bargain, I had to pay US$18 for shipping on top of the cost of the CD/DVD. Sounds like I'm going to enjoy it! Frankly, if it's Joe I know I'm going to enjoy it no matter what sort of editing has been used. Can't get enough Joe. Ever.
I wonder if any French T2Jers are in the crowd???? Speak up if you are and point yourself out :0).
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Tue Feb 2 '10 1:42:59 pm
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Peace Lily
Debora Aylett Irrigon, Oregon United states
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Skippy- " Frankly, if it's Joe I know I'm going to enjoy it no matter what sort of editing has been used. Can't get enough Joe. Ever."
...............just how I feel. :-D
Thankyou Michelle - fer sharing your first trek thru "Live In Paris- I Just Wanna Rock"..............I can't wait to see more......
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Tue Feb 2 '10 1:53:24 pm
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