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    Of time at Dozin. I had started putting together my own 'Jerry-rig' based on the 90's rig. It's what I've been using when ever I play electric. Groove tubes Trio and Macintosh 2300. The custom or Alembic guitar will be far in the future, can't afford it these days.But, on the topic of Jerrys guitars, I also liked the Fender sound with the Strat's bell tone all over Europe 72'. I must say my favorite Guitar sound is Tiger, that's "THE" sound. THE Jerry tone. The sound I try to mimic when I play a riff like Althea. Sliding up to a B minor with a deep throaty tone. If I could have any guitar in the world, I would have the Tiger. Even though, I know I could never make it sound like the man could.
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    AC/DC Garcia... man, you had me on the floor with that Angus Young association, I just pictured Jerry in schoolboy suit with shorts. ( -; http://www.dozin.com/jers/guitar/history.htm nice link there with a lot of cool Garcia guitar history / pics. and the main link to a very cool site: http://www.dozin.com/ peace.
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    When I think of Jerry cherry poppin' I cain't help but to think of the command he had with those Strats from the Fall of '71 on through '72 (he used the Strat for a while in '73 but altered his approach). He was just strokin' harmonics at will - those notes that make your pupils just dilate! I guess a lot of it had to do with through what he was playin', and the rooms, but jeez - but, for me, Lossless Head, it just doesn't get much better ... gracias a dios! "From day to day, just lettin' it ride, You get so far away from how it feels inside, You can't let go, 'cause you're afraid to fall, But the day may come when you can't feel at all."
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    My favs from a sound perspective are the Travis Bean and the Wolf, today at least :)The notes just oozed, slinked and slid on those guitars, specially the Bean during 76/77. Nirvana of guitar sound IMHO. And the sound from the Wolf in the GD Movie and recordings is stellar. However Rosebud was an absolutely gorgeous guitar. The Cripe Bolt guitar was cool, but like Blair Jackson said, the way Garcia had the sound structured was more of an acoustic/pickin' angle and never really did it for me during the super mega Garica solos and the fanning and jammin that worked so well on the other guitars. Tiger is up there too for sur'. Definately have the most good memories of this guitar since it was the main axe during my years. And at JGB shows. And then there is the starburst Strat, the Alligator strat from Graham Nash. While I wasnt around when Garcia played the SG, I always associated that guitar with Angus Young so I get a chuckle out of those old pics. The sound rocked. “The Omnipotent Grateful Dead!”
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    Wow, no post's here in jerryland.I guess I'll have to pop the cherry... I have a question. But first a little background. While I listening to gd 1977/05/03 - Tuesday with a smokin might as well as my backdrop Im astounished on how Jerry's Travis Bean guitar sounds, it's pretty good!! This got me thinking, about, IMHO, jerry best guitar, Wolf! Wolf replaced Jerry's Travis Bean in Sept '77 The fall of '77 was the dead's best of the year with wolf sounding like no other. What a difference in tone and style!!! Travis B sounds really nice in 05-03 (as I have Sugaree ripping in the background) but 11-04 is on another planet. Same year, very different shows as it relates to Jerry's guitars(s) Wolf was the diamond in the rough. After it's 2nd commeth and it's new Dimarzio pick ups there was no stopping her, hence a solid year 1978!! My personal fav year. It's a Wonder why Jerry retired her early?? Another thing I like about wolf was the color and the pattern of the wood. Dried purpleheart makes for amazing and unique characteristics with a touch of elegance. Anybody else have a favourite Jerry guitar?? I guess it's some food for thoughts. Let's here 'em folks Lossless
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Thank you Jerry! You are missed...hoosker
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YEAH MAN......We Love You And Miss You Jerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NTFDAWY
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Rest in Peace. You deserve nothing less for the joy your music and vibes gave to the world. While you may have left us physically, only a fool would think that your spirit is no longer with us and living within us. Peace
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Where were you in this day of history? Driveing my car down a country road. Nearly wrecked into a ditch hearing the news come over my radio. Wept..........
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The music is the greatest gift of all. So much love.
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I had just gotten home from work when I got a phone call. I completely thought it was a joke. But my friend told me to turn on the TV and sure enough it was sadly true. It was just like losing a family member or other loved one, because I truly loved this guy, ya know? I made it down to the beach (OB, SD, CA) where there was a great gathering of mourners. It was surreal.
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because you were here to sheperd us through this crazy world, you and the boys. To feel the depth of the beauty and grace you shared with us...is breath-taking. Thank you, Jerry
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Will never forget the Music and the Magic........ I miss it dearly. Peace to all you fellow travelers who believed and helped to make "IT" happen. Someday we shall be there again! And thank you Jerry.......
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I was at this show when the boys trotted out La Bamba for the very first time... a pretty good mix, in my humble opinion. AND this post has nothing to do with the current Call the tune, Round 14!! something I've wondered, Could Garcia speak Spanish? peace.
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I also asked this on the DNC board, and some folks said yes he could and others said he couldn't... anyways, he was really cute singing La Bamba! arriba y arriba!!
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I think Jerry in a schoolboy suit would have been FUN to see!! Dig! "May your dogs be with you"
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about as close as he ever came to an Angus school boy suit:
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I miss Jerry so much, you just made my day! I'm grateful :)
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I miss Jerry also!! These video clips are a great way to relive the music and the spirit of Jerry and The Grateful Dead!!! Peace everyone!!!
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Does anybody out there know what's up with the PURE JERRY series.'' IT's BEEN TO LONG'' ''''' Long LIVE JERRY'''''
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Go to the Official Jerry Garcia Store online ,they just released volume 7 of Pure JerryFor $124.00 you can get the full set volumes 1-7 check it out!! :)
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Does anybody know why Jerry moved from playing on the right side of the stage to the left? The switch appears to have happened in the late 70s.
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I've heard a rumor:Jerry wanted to be on the same side of the stage like Ace Freehly of KISS. Garcia was a huge KISS fan in the late 70's, often seen backstage at KISS shows. in fact, Jerry taought Ace how to play, if you listen carefully6, you will notice similarities in their lead styles. Ace used to bust his balls, saying he was on the Gene side. hope this helps. peace.
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it was so he could be closer to the buffet, hahahahaha! "If the forms of this world die, which is more real, the me that dies or the me that's infinite? Can I trust my habitual mind, or do I need to learn to look beneath those things?"
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I think it was to hang with Brent. Brent rekindled the fire in the band, and it is well known that Jerry liked playing with new people. You could always see him light up when a guest player was on stage.
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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about Jerry and KISS. mmm to be taught by Jerry, man The buffet? He He , That one warranted a laugh, thanks Right on Cable guy. Never thought of that either. Learning new and cool things everyday What a journey PEACE
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this problem a lot more, but it hasn't been in evidence so much lately. Sorry for the aggravation!
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If you can find a copy of Norfolk 1982, Bobby makes an announcement on stage about the the position changes. I think it's before Peggy-O. I had the tape many moons ago. Maybe it was the quality of the recording, but most of his statement was incoherent. So I have no idea what he said. The last time I remember listening to Norfolk 1982 was in the year 1982. So I could be totally wrong about this. lol.
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Can't remember the year. ..I know that's shocking but it seems like late 70's maybe a show in Providence...Jerry was set up in the middle...I liked the left and the right sides but he did get into jammin' with Brent.
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frisko-mobb shop tattoo aurora,co i came up with the wolf for most of my time touring. so it definetly is my fav when i awoke the wolf was grinning at my window. all i said was |come on in|
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I'll take two, as well... :-) "If the forms of this world die, which is more real, the me that dies or the me that's infinite? Can I trust my habitual mind, or do I need to learn to look beneath those things?"
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The sadest part about being a 22 year old deadhead is that I'll never have the opportunity to see Jerry play :( ~littlebri
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but if it's any comfort, in the end I think there are going to be more of you than there are of us, and it will just keep going in whatever way it figures out.
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Age doesn't mean a fucking thing. I saw Jerry once and my wife saw him about thirty times. It all comes down to personal taste. I personally don't like anal folk who shit on younger fans, but thats just me. marye makes a good and unevitable point, we all move on from life. All of the folks who experienced the Grateful Dead will eventually be replaced with people who havn't. Who the fuck cares? Enjoying the music? Well turn it up then!
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Am I wrong? It's about sharing and getting along. Isn't it?
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littlebri Get all the DvD's you can afford, especially the reissued Grateful Dead Movie, and Winterland. In the reissued Grateful Dead movie, the last disk with the extra cuts is heaven on earth. Play that on a nice big screen, with great sound, turn down the lights, and you will see Jerry live. I must of seen hundreds of shows; very fortunate indeed. It wasn't the first show, but the second, where I the dead were forever etched in my heart & soul. It was a show in the week at the Fillmore in April of 1971, when TC was a guest, and opened the 2nd set with Morning Dew. That entire show is beyond words and remains my favortie to this day, although there are quite a few close to it. Jerry, Pigpen, Keith, Brent, Jimi, Duane, Janis and to all the rainbow warriors who have moved on to become...... you are missed. Forever young -Easywind
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Thanks Easywind, but I have already done that. One of the greatest things about being a younger deadhead is that I am still learning and discovering the Grateful Dead, and yes, I agree that there are many more of us younger ones than vets (especially out here on the west coast of BC). I do wish I could have seen Janis and all the others, but Jerry is the one musician that I appreciate the most out of all of them, so I will just continue to experience all the music the best way I know how.~littlebri
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You are NOT wrong. In fact, you couldn't be more right. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Live Dead = The SGEurope 72 = The Strat Without a Net = Tiger Fender preamp. Love the simple stuff. Love the live stuff. Like the envelope follower. After "Built to Last" the Guitar technology became an explosion of digitally enhanced infinite possibilities. Jerry was a kid in a candy store.
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No Jerry guitar here, but I really dig Jerry.........................DIG!! :) "May your dogs be with you"
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Hi Jerry, Don't you think it's about time we wrapped this thing up... Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Love, Byrd
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Senor, senor, let's disconnect these cables,Overturn these tables. This place don't make sense to me no more. Can you tell me what we're waiting for, senor? miss u jer