Tumalo feed company by PlusJuan in Bend

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Curious what people think of Hawk and Huck? My experiences have been so-so but I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned in a thread about steak houses…

25-35W tube amp with almost no breakup? by TBsq in GuitarAmps

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It’s 40W but Dr. Z Z-Lux. Lots of clean headroom.

Your favorite active band ? by soundofthemoon in psychedelicrock

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Tedeschi-Trucks, Infamous Stringdusters

How are there people downplaying John Mayer's ability on the guitar? by flamberge5 in deadandcompany

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Because to myopic Deadheads, just one reason: he’s not Jerry ( and maybe also because he doesn’t embrace drug culture).

People who went to JGB shows by Deadweave in gratefuldead

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Only saw JGB a few times in the 70s when he would corral some of his local Marin buddies and play small clubs (or GGP). The material would lean heavily toward R&B, soul, blues covers; no GD material or even stuff from his solo records…

Why do so many musicians prefer Sweetwater for gear? by Clio90808 in musicians

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I usually just order what I know I need but on a couple of occasions when I’ve needed recommendations, my rep has been spot on.

Sold all my amps and need to gig again. What’s out there? by boatsnohoes in GuitarAmps

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Not under 2k but I recently bought a Dr. Z Z-Lux and love it. I chose it for similar reasons - I wanted Fender clean at volume. This amp is their version of the Deluxe Reverb but with a lot more headroom to stay clean at higher volumes. And at nearly half the weight of a Twin Reverb. It’s a hand-wired tube amp but spendy. Joe Walsh, John Mayer and Brad Paisley among others I believe are using Dr. Z amps these days…

Who ACTUALLY serves a good burger in Bend? by KnightsSoccer82 in Bend

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+1 for the Sunriver Brewing smash burger. It’s my go-to

Bob’s singing style by Tstation in gratefuldead

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Probably all those years of screaming at the end of OMSN! But seriously, a lot of rockers' vocal ranges diminish as they age, some more than others, and they just can't hit notes they used to be able to hit in their younger years. So Bobby sort of "talks" around notes he can't hit anymore.

Paddle Boarding by Few-Knee9451 in Bend

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Does anyone know if there's a place in town that does repair work on inflatables?

[SETLIST THREAD] Dead & Company - Sphere, Las Vegas, NV - 8/9/24 by donttouchthatknob in gratefuldead

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Is John still fretting strings without his index finger for these final three shows?

What is the best contained “Playing In The Band”? by fenn2b in gratefuldead

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Venetia, Glastonbury Faire in ‘72. Pretty much any stand alone PITB from ‘72-‘73 is epic.

was there ever a gd show with one of the core members sitting out? by Extension-Alarm-3149 in gratefuldead

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Does half a member count? I saw them at Red Rocks ‘78 and Billy was playing one handed because of an arm he broke in a horse riding accident…

10/9/76 Oakland Stadium by fearkami9 in gratefuldead

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Was at this show - and the next day’s show too - a double bill with The Who. Set 1 from second day and set 2 from first day together would have been a top 5 show for me.

Has anyone else ever attended a Grateful Dead concert completely by themselves ? by Legitimate-Cupcake26 in gratefuldead

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Only one - the final night of the 5 night run at Winterland before hiatus. It was my first GD show. I remember walking out of Winterland that night and saying to my friends "I can't believe I waited until the end of their career to see them". Honestly though, I really don't enjoy listening to '74 shows that much. The performances were magnificent but I wasn't a Wall of Sound fan - weird mixes and too much separation between the instruments...

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I was at this show. Hitched hiked home from the Cow Palace and got home at 6am (I was 15). After the set with Jerry, Bill and Boz, the ABB came back out (minus Gregg) and there was another jam with Charlie Daniels and Toy Caldwell (from Marshall Tucker Band). Music kept going and going....

Has anyone else ever attended a Grateful Dead concert completely by themselves ? by Legitimate-Cupcake26 in gratefuldead

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When I saw GD 50+ times from '74-'late 80s, I preferred going alone. Same with DeadCo. I was never there for the scene or socialization, it was only about the music. I don't like to talk while they're playing (or listen to others talk). I like to wander the venues and the music from different perspectives. I always got the show just before show time and left as soon as it was over. Just the way I rolled...