skydog52 Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, rwinking said: Still don’t know what the tone sucker is. Probably referring to the vibrato bar.
Gitfiddler Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, skydog52 said: Probably referring to the vibrato bar. They closed all of the vibrato bars in my area due to COVID.
skydog52 Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, Gitfiddler said: They closed all of the vibrato bars in my area due to COVID. Haaaa! I can't think of the last time I was in a bar. Covid brain. Now that you brought this up. Good names for a bar. Welcome to the Tone Sucker or Welcome to the Vibrato Bar. Where all Your Dreams come true!
golferwave Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 5 hours ago, rwinking said: Still don’t know what the tone sucker is. An inside joke that goes back a ways. A Bigsby trem was referred to as a "Tone Sucker" by one of our HOC members and it keeps coming up from time to time.
MartyGrass Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, golferwave said: An inside joke that goes back a ways. A Bigsby trem was referred to as a "Tone Sucker" by one of our HOC members and it keeps coming up from time to time. If it does alter tone, it can also add a lot in the hands of someone who can play it IMHO. That's said, I'm not one of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL3mvkZ6mVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IRetoeEecc David Paul, a Heritage artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-XeMwpCNzY
Dick Seacup Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 18 hours ago, skydog52 said: Welcome to the Tone Sucker or Welcome to the Vibrato Bar. Where all Your Dreams come true! Live Music! Tonight! At the Vibrato Bar! Phil Latio & The Cunning Linguists with special guests The Tone Suckers! 13 hours ago, golferwave said: An inside joke that goes back a ways. A Bigsby trem was referred to as a "Tone Sucker" by one of our HOC members and it keeps coming up from time to time. If I could remember who I sold The ToneSucker(tm) to, I'd try to get it back, even thought it has (had?) HRWs. The cat...not so much. Edit to add: A couple PSPs ago, @Jim W and @LeftyAlicia were kind enough to take me along on what I termed, "The Cavalcade of Southeast Michigan Manufacturing Tour." One of the places they stopped was the casting company, just a couple blocks from Heritage, that makes Bigsby trems. It reminded me greatly of Heritage in the Golden Era.
skydog52 Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Now you have been jonesing for a "Tone Sucker". I currently have no guitars with a Bigsby. They are fun make those deep dives.
rwinking Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 A great bar name could also be the Whammy Bar.
bolero Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 support American manufacturing; buy a Bigsby!! I also got the Bigsby tour c/o Jim & Alicia. we interrupted them on their lunch break, but they were gracious enough to put up with us "Bigsby, Interrupted" was a really neat place to check out didn't see any spokes anywhere though
Dick Seacup Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 7 hours ago, bolero said: support American manufacturing; buy a Bigsby!! I also got the Bigsby tour c/o Jim & Alicia. we interrupted them on their lunch break, but they were gracious enough to put up with us "Bigsby, Interrupted" was a really neat place to check out didn't see any spokes anywhere though I have a hazy recollection of inspecting the production facilities of The Boathouse and The Green Door, as well, with you three. Hazy...
TalismanRich Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 I was always told they were hillbilly crowbars! Maybe the Hillbilly Crow Bar is across the street from the Vibrato Bar.
yoslate Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 10:04 AM, Dick Seacup said: I Dammit, man! Have you no compassion, no mercy!
Jim W Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 9:04 AM, Dick Seacup said: Edit to add: A couple PSPs ago, @Jim W and @LeftyAlicia were kind enough to take me along on what I termed, "The Cavalcade of Southeast Michigan Manufacturing Tour." One of the places they stopped was the casting company, just a couple blocks from Heritage, that makes Bigsby trems. It reminded me greatly of Heritage in the Golden Era. A wheelbarrow of whammy for you!
DetroitBlues Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, Jim W said: A wheelbarrow of whammy for you! Are the USA variants still made there?
Jim W Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 8 hours ago, DetroitBlues said: Are the USA variants still made there? The castings are, and they cast for Gretsch and Fender too.
barrymclark Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 When I am ready (if ever) to get another guitar (believe it or not, while I love guitars, I absolutely HATE keeping them strung... but also HATE not having fresh strings. lol) I am thinking strongly on getting a Bespoke 150 akin to the former 157 but with some specific other "bling" touches. I absolutely LOVE the double-arrow headstock inlay.
pressure Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 Try to get Heritage to make the double arrow inlays go all the way to the bottom, I think it looks Fab.
Kuz Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 I am glad I got my Custom Shop Heritages before the "Bebroke Program" started. And they are light weight, resonate, and perfect!
DetroitBlues Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kuz said: I am glad I got my Custom Shop Heritages before the "Bebroke Program" started. And they are light weight, resonate, and perfect! Stunners John! Up until Heritage and now a few others recently, I'm ashamed to admit I had never heard the word Bespoke before...
Kuz Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, DetroitBlues said: Stunners John! Up until Heritage and now a few others recently, I'm ashamed to admit I had never heard the word Bespoke before... That's why I kind of changed it to a more accurate name, "Bebroke".... It cost me a total upcharge of $75/guitar back in 2007 & 2008 to order my Custom Heritages.
DetroitBlues Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, Kuz said: That's why I kind of changed it to a more accurate name, "Bebroke".... It cost me a total upcharge of $75/guitar back in 2007 & 2008 to order my Custom Heritages. That's funny! Didn't even notice.
Buckyrock Posted November 19, 2020 Posted November 19, 2020 I can't believe the new owners sold templates. What do they think they bought? There goes the heritage! So painful.
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