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Topic: A refreshing experience....................... |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 10:32 am |
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Some years back, when I was searching for a GREAT AMP I visited a local music store of widespread popularity. I was met by a group of teenagers with body piercings and tattoos(sp?) that were far more interested in conversing with their own ilk rather than an olde man with a burning desire to purchase a $500-$600 item.
Well, I'm happy to report today that I finally found a music store that is staffed by a small group of elderly people (in their sixties), folks you can talk to and enjoy the exchanges. What a joy.
I mentioned it before but it was about their amp repair facility. I'm now applauding the entire, main store facility and it's great staff. SHOW CASE MUSIC has been a joy to discover, for me. Nothing quite as nice as having a good doctor, dentist, auto mechanic and MUSIC STORE/Repair facility.
My hat's off to SHOW CASE MUSIC in Portland, Oregon. |
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Ben Jones
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 11:22 am
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you really hate young people dont you?  |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 12:21 pm The only purpose of this post was....................
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Someday you might grow old Mr. Jones......
and perhaps you will better understand and thus appreciate the words I chose with care.
Attepting to converse intelligently with some younger people about an amp manufactured in the 1930's when they weren't born until the 1970's, 1980's or whenever......can become a trying and frustrating experience. There ARE other things to talk about besides ROCK 7 ROLL.......
I just wanted any older musicians amongst us here on the Forum, to be alertd to the fact that there is
a store here in Portland where they might find great service. |
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James Nottage
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Indiana, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 12:35 pm A Refreshing Experience
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Since your posting the other day I have shared information about this shop with several people including my brother in Eugene.
However, gee wiz. Now that I am in my 60s do I have to think of myself as elderly? 
James Nottage
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 12:42 pm No JAMES............
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You are NOT elderly..........
Just the old white haired or balding OTHER PEOPLE are elderly. |
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Twayn Williams
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Portland, OR
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 1:56 pm
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Hmmm, last time I was in Showcase it was staffed by the younger tattooed types. Maybe it's changed ownership? It has been a couple of years since I was in there...
I feel your pain about a lot of the "staff" in many music stores. They can to be unknowledgable and sometimes downright rude. Of course, I imagine they're paid barely minimum wage, so it's one of those you-get-what-you-pay-for things.
I like Portland Music down on MLK. They have a couple of knowledgeable amp guys there who know old amps as well as the latest things. Still, staff turnover in any music store can be pretty common, so a great staff one day might turn into a mediocre or terrible staff the next.
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 2:57 pm
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| If you go to a guitar center you can expect that kind of service, thats the same kind of service they give me too, they are not being ageist, but the idea that young people dont know anything about tube amps because they were born in the 80's or have tattos is ridiculous. |
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Rick Schacter
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Portland, Or.
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 4:41 pm
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| Ray Montee wrote: |
Attepting to converse intelligently with some younger people about an amp manufactured in the 1930's when they weren't born until the 1970's, 1980's or whenever......can become a trying and frustrating experience. There ARE other things to talk about besides ROCK 7 ROLL.......
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Um...Ray,... young people today think those older tube amps are pretty cool too.
Also, I'm pretty sure that the tube circuits that were used back in the "old days" are pretty much the same as what they use today.
If older style amps weren't popular, then I can't see how companies like Fender sell so many re-issue amps.
Not too long ago, I brought my old Ampeg Gemini VI into a music store. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by the younger musicians who wanted to get a look at my amp. They were very impressed.
I definitely wouldn't advise going into Guitar Center if your looking for advice. It doesn't matter if you're "old" or young, the staff at Guitar Center usually aren't the most knowledgeable.
Glad you found someone to help you at Showcase.
Rick |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 5:13 pm Re: A Refreshing Experience
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| James Nottage wrote: |
Since your posting the other day I have shared information about this shop with several people including my brother in Eugene.
However, gee wiz. Now that I am in my 60s do I have to think of myself as elderly?
James Nottage |
McKenzie River Music in Eugene is owned by a 60 yo and he and his staff will sit and talk about vintage guitars and amps all day....not to mention all the "elderly" equipment they stock for sale.
Oldtown Music and Guitar Crazy in PDX specialize in the "old stuff" as well.
Going to GC for vintage gear is like going to Radio Shack for NOS Mullard EL-84 tubes. They have no idea what your talking about and could care less. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 5:37 pm
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| Try finding Skip Edwards. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 6:06 pm
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Thanks for bringing this store to our attention, Ray.
Next time I'm in you part of the woods I'll have to check it out. I guess, I too am what they would describe as a "senior citizen".
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| You really hate young people, don't you? |
Ray doesn't hate anyone. He's one of the most gentlemanly people on the Forum. |
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 6:31 pm
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| Alan Brookes wrote: |
Thanks for bringing this store to our attention, Ray.
Next time I'm in you part of the woods I'll have to check it out. I guess, I too am what they would describe as a "senior citizen".
By the way...
| Ben Jones wrote: |
| You really hate young people, don't you? |
Ray doesn't hate anyone. He's one of the most gentlemanly people on the Forum. |
this isnt his first comment about young whipper snappers not knowing what a tube amp is. Perhaps hate was too strong a word tho? Shall we subtitute what? dislikes? resents? has great disdain for?
I am not young btw. nor tattoed, but some of the most respected amp techs in the business are. |
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Eric West
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Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 6:50 pm
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Showcase sucks.
I bought the first Session 500 shipped there in 79.
I ended up ad odds with the owner when I wasn't satisfied with the "Deltafex" that had fake "attenuators". He said flatly. "No Refund", and my favorite. "Whaddya expect for 179 bucks.."
Last good thing there was George the Peavey AuthRepair. He finally went crazy..
I wouldn't let my dog buy an amp there.
JMHO.
EJL |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 7:02 pm
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Tell you what.
There's a GREAT Tube Amp tech at SourSound down on Belmont. Recommended to me by Ron Ferrante. No kidding. He redid my Blues Jr with vintage stuff, and made it twice the amp it was before. Also went through my Peavey Classic 50 and told me that it wasn't worth "fixing". No charge. Also a GREAT source of hard to find REAL vintage NOS tubes.
You won't find a sharper young "tube tech" in this town that I know of.
EJL |
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Alan Tanner
From:
Near Dayton, Ohio
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 7:54 pm
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 8:52 pm
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Lack of steel guitar content. Non-informative title. Narrow regional interest.
Topic closed to save bandwidth.
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