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agreed...but he was a pain to deal with.... still always sad when a life passes on.
You've already seen Santa Muerte
oh yes.....oops...sorry. my bad...my apologies oh dark one....please be kind to me your humble servant
I have not tasted the Nadurra....awaiting your impression. The JW Blue label is stunning, especially 'cause I loves me my smoke! The Pappie prices you saw were likely either resellers or retailers gouging. I ordered mine from the local liquor store. He explained that the retailer places an order but essentially gets whatever they send him. In this case there was 1 bottle of 15 and 1 bottle of 20 year and several bottles of the (much more run of the mill) 10 year. I was lucky enough to hit him up in advance and score the 20 
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Another unbelievably delicious whiskey is Whistlepig Rye....distilled in Quebec, then aged and bottled in Vermont....VERY worth tasting, and my standing fave.
))))))Another unbelievably delicious whiskey is Whistlepig Rye....distilled in Quebec, then aged and bottled in Vermont....VERY worth tasting, and my standing fave.
I cannot remember if I promised a whiskey recipe....but my Manhattans are standard (4 to 1 bourbon to red vermouth with a dash of bitters and a cherry) and my whiskey sours are 1:1 whiskey to fresh lime juice with real maple syrup to taste and a salted rim
try it with about a splash (or a bit more) of grand marnier sometime....I had it at a German restaurant and now it is a regular part of my Manhattan experience!
I have not tasted the Nadurra....awaiting your impression. The JW Blue label is stunning, especially 'cause I loves me my smoke! The Pappie prices you saw were likely either resellers or retailers gouging. I ordered mine from the local liquor store. He explained that the retailer places an order but essentially gets whatever they send him. In this case there was 1 bottle of 15 and 1 bottle of 20 year and several bottles of the (much more run of the mill) 10 year. I was lucky enough to hit him up in advance and score the 20
Another unbelievably delicious whiskey is Whistlepig Rye....distilled in Quebec, then aged and bottled in Vermont....VERY worth tasting, and my standing fave.
Like Whistlepig.....alot!
If you like smoke...try Talisker. It is made on the Isle of Skye and you can taste the salty air as well as smoke! One of my favorites....
Usually NOT a Walker fan because they are blends....this is not as smokey as most single barrels....funny...this is the second Blue Label I got as gifts this year - so one has become "dispensable" as it were...becoming more of an every day than a "special occasion"....but that one is almost gone....so back to the rationing!
The Nadurra is really nice....tangy and strong...best with a good cigar or rare red meat. I have had one bottle before..."barrel strength" is a very different animal....you need to experiment with it....I ALWAYS add a bit of (filtered or bottled) water to open the Scotch up but Nadurra is really tricky...it "needs" a bit more....but not too much or it is "just another scotch".
if you like Ryes, Templeton and Redemption are 2 of teh best in my book....VERY different but excellent!
Another whiskey story...sorry!
I was in Dublin 10 years ago and went down to the hotel bar at midnight (after a 14+ hour work day) and told the bartender: "I like my bourbons. I like Scotch, but I am not fond of Irish.....make me fond"......well....it was a long night and I was buying and receiving beverages from a variety of people (including a Guiness sales person...is there such a thing in Ireland????).
Long story short, it was an expensive evening but I found "Middleton very rare special reserve"....it cost me $125 at the Jameson Distillery (most I had ever spent on alcohol up until then)...still not an Irish (or Canadian whiskey) guy but I like this (oh...and paddingtons....smokier than most)!
It still sits in a wood box in a drawer in my bedroom awaiting the right moment to share it....
I was in Dublin 10 years ago and went down to the hotel bar at midnight (after a 14+ hour work day) and told the bartender: "I like my bourbons. I like Scotch, but I am not fond of Irish.....make me fond"......well....it was a long night and I was buying and receiving beverages from a variety of people (including a Guiness sales person...is there such a thing in Ireland????).
Long story short, it was an expensive evening but I found "Middleton very rare special reserve"....it cost me $125 at the Jameson Distillery (most I had ever spent on alcohol up until then)...still not an Irish (or Canadian whiskey) guy but I like this (oh...and paddingtons....smokier than most)!
It still sits in a wood box in a drawer in my bedroom awaiting the right moment to share it....
I need to make a trip where you are......we need to share stories, a rare bit of elk and whiskey!
You're not joking! Letherbee's is the best! I'm a Gin snob now because of this gin.
.....Like I needed one more reason to drive to that building!
Hi guys, I need your collective wisdom. I want to replace LH-3 pickups in my 55-02 with Delanos. I want pickups that would fit LH-3 pre, and that don't have that split coil thing that makes my A string output lower than other strings.
Should I get a quad or dual coil pickup for the bridge position, and for neck, should i get stack coil humbacker or just regular in line coil pickup?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Should I get a quad or dual coil pickup for the bridge position, and for neck, should i get stack coil humbacker or just regular in line coil pickup?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Errr ... is that a common problem ... anyone ?
It's not something I've noticed on my two 55-02s.
It is not a common problem, but I know at least 3 people that have reported this. Interestingly, it is more obvious with rounds, and almost not noticeable with flats. Also, it is more obvious when played with a pick.
So, are you saying that even with flats, it's noticeable when using a pick ? (I use flats and fingernails, which is probably comparable to using a pick.)
This is interesting because I do remember that when I bought my 2nd 55-02 I commented to the seller that the one or more of the (roundwound, D'Addario) strings sounded weak, and I said maybe it was the strings, or the way the strings had aged. I've certainly not noticed any problem since I had flats on it.
I'm wondering if strings might be the problem ?
Alternative thought: On that same bass, I noticed after buying it that the bridge was misaligned (apparently, I found out here, that happened with one batch). The bridge was moved over by something like 4-6 mm I think ... maybe, if there is a gap between coils that causes a variation in response, the bridge fix moved the strings off the sensitive spot ?
Anyway ... sorry if you've already thought through all this kind of stuff and are already firm in your conclusions about the pickup.
All of the basses "have this problem". The coils of all the pickups are split at about the same place as the A string (for hum cancelling).
But playing styles have a lot to do with how noticeable it is. I personally do not notice it but others do.
I am really not sure what the "cure" is....any split coil pickup will have a common issue.
Carl Pedigo mentioned it to me but he says he struggles with a solution (if you want a quiet bass).
All this talk of Scotch and Bourbon is making me thirsty. My current stock is JW Double Black, Scapa, Crown XR, Four Roses Small Batch, and Orphan Barrel Old Blowhard. I've found the Four Roses is pretty harsh, but the rest are really smooth.
