Hey Satch fans! This is my first post to the forum, although I've been following the board for a while in anticipation of tomorrows show in Portland!! I must say, I'm very impressed with the members here. I've seen many humorous posts, a lot of good advice, some obvious long term friendships and a common appreciation of Joe Satriani; both his music and himself as a person. It's rare to find one so accessible to his fans. He even replies to members of this forum!!! From what I've seen, you people are as down to earth, considerate and friendly as Joe.

Kenito - I own both a JS1000 (actually 2) and a Carvin SC90 (single cut, les paul style). The necks somewhat different but equally playable. The back side of the JS neck has a wonder, natural feel to it. I believe it is a compound radius neck that is equally playable up and down the fretboard. The frets and fretboard are well made and the neck can be set up with nearly no relief (very flat). Real quality work. 22 frets. The Carvin neck is thinner and the fretboard is wider. As with the JS, the Carvin frets and fretboard (ebony) are very well manufactured. Carvin guarantees a string height of 1/16" across the fretboard. 24 frets on the Carvin. The only issues I have ever had with Carvin equipment have been electronic. I had a bad crossover in a PA speaker and the pickup switch on my SC90 was noisey. Carvin immediatly sent me replacement parts for both items. (Had to replace the replacement switch with a gibson switch to eliminate the noise!) Out of the two guitars, I would choose the JS1000 but only because of it's versitility (coil splitting, treble enhancing cap, floyd rose).

Joe - Thanks for being such a great hero to all of your fans. Your songwriting, your guitar playing and your persona are an inspiration to us all.

Tulsa/Gotta - Joe has done so much for all of us...what could I possibly do for him??? Maybe I'll take him a delicious bass!!!