Greetings from the Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia)

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Greetings from the Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia)

Post by PretzelPete » Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:58 pm

Hi there

I'm a Canadian who has been living in Australia since 1997. Mostly interested in noise/punk/garage/surf music but I have a wide range of tastes. I live in a rural area but not far to Melbourne (1hr 20minutes to the downtown core). Moved out here within the last year, and will be setting up a jam space/studio slowly in the big barn-like shed.

I should've joined this forum earlier--been on TGP a few years under the name Bender (I have a few Chandlers, which are for some reason a sentimental interest, but I love playing them, and well at least 2 of them are offsets . . . .). Just picked up a 2021 Fender Ultra Jazzmaster (yes, aware of the criticisms of pickups, but these can be changed if I hate 'em, and it plays like a dream).

Been playing guitar poorly since 1990, and took up drumming 2 years ago and while still a beginner (but drumming in a punk band, which has at least a low bar of entry), it's done wonders for my guitar playing.

Looking forward to learning from you all.

Some of my gear below (I think 10 of my guitars could be classified as offsets). I have not listed my pedal collection as I haven't looked at many of them for ages, but my two faves are my DBA Fuzz War, Malekko Charlie Foxtrot, and my Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe.

Guitars
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1979 Peavey T-40 bass
Warmoth Bass VI
EGC Tele
2021 Fender Boxer Telecaster
Gibson Les Paul Paul Landers Sig
Framus Hollywood Custom
Framus AK74
Harvester Antonio 36
Harvester Firebird
Normandy Rat Rod
Epiphone Swingster
Clingan Offset Custom P90s
Clingan Les Paul Jr
DiPinto Galaxie 4 Baritone
2011 G&L SC-2
Nashville Acoustic (Chinese, decent Martin Dreadnought style)
Dobro (Gibson brand, cheapo)
Chandler Metro
Chandler Futurama
Chandler Taboo Tiki
Chandler Austin Special
Epiphone G-310 SG Emily the Strange
2021 Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster

Amps:
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1974 Orange OR80
Clingan Champ
Klemt Echollette M40
1965 Ampeg Gemini VI
Clingan Dumble Clone
Clingan Brownface Clone
BluGuitar Amp1
Orange Micro Terror
Yamaha THR10
Traynor YBA200-2
A bit of modelling gear including Axe FX3 and HX Stomp.
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Making noise somewhere Down Under

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Re: Greetings from the Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia)

Post by whitewatersky » Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:32 am

Welcome !

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Re: Greetings from the Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia)

Post by Strango » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:41 am

Greetings!

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Re: Greetings from the Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia)

Post by sookwinder » Tue Aug 31, 2021 6:27 am

You know what one of the requirements are if you join OSG and you are from the Yarra Valley?
A dozen bottle to each of the Admin/mods! 🤣

Welcome … hope you are surviving the lockdown
relaxing alternative to doing actual work ...

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Re: Greetings from the Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia)

Post by guitalias » Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:16 am

G'day, welcome from the home of the 2021 grand final.

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