Does John Spina still do mods?
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STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
I'm no longer doing any pedal mods and doing alot of different things un-related to music,guitars,etc....(For now anyway)...LOL
I'm still playing with my band and all and enjoy the guitar,but the pedal mods burned me out.When I started doing the pedal mods,it was all for fun,but then it got to be a bit too crazy at times so the fun became a part time job for me..Joelap is a great guy and I'm glad he's doing pedals now for you all....
One thing hasn't changed though,and that is,if you have a pedal that I've modded that doesn't work(providing you didn't drop it)I'll repair it for you free(providing the repair is related to my work)Honestly I've only had to repair about 3 pedals out of all the many I've modded! Seriously!
I've also taken a needed break from the forums and I come on once in awhile to say hi to all of you great people...All is well otherwise!
I'm no longer doing any pedal mods and doing alot of different things un-related to music,guitars,etc....(For now anyway)...LOL
I'm still playing with my band and all and enjoy the guitar,but the pedal mods burned me out.When I started doing the pedal mods,it was all for fun,but then it got to be a bit too crazy at times so the fun became a part time job for me..Joelap is a great guy and I'm glad he's doing pedals now for you all....
One thing hasn't changed though,and that is,if you have a pedal that I've modded that doesn't work(providing you didn't drop it)I'll repair it for you free(providing the repair is related to my work)Honestly I've only had to repair about 3 pedals out of all the many I've modded! Seriously!
I've also taken a needed break from the forums and I come on once in awhile to say hi to all of you great people...All is well otherwise!
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Good to see you John
Niels
Good to see you John
Niels
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Hi buddy.....My buddy Steve(Bass-Medic 05) told me to check out the post related to my pedal mods! I've not been on in a few weeks or so and it was funny to see my name plastered on a topic title...Naturally I had to read through all the posts! :laugh2: Appreciate all the nice stuff I read from you all...
Good to see you John
Niels
Hi buddy.....My buddy Steve(Bass-Medic 05) told me to check out the post related to my pedal mods! I've not been on in a few weeks or so and it was funny to see my name plastered on a topic title...Naturally I had to read through all the posts! :laugh2: Appreciate all the nice stuff I read from you all...
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
We just miss you here from time to time
All those young metalheads are getting too plentyful here
We just miss you here from time to time
All those young metalheads are getting too plentyful here
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
John,
Good to see you drop in from time to time...you are one and Lew has also stopped comming here...I guess it's all for the better for both of you guys.
Anyway...take care!
See ya around!
John,
Good to see you drop in from time to time...you are one and Lew has also stopped comming here...I guess it's all for the better for both of you guys.
Anyway...take care!
See ya around!
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Hello buddy! It's not like I'm gone and can't be e mailed...Don't make me feel bad....I'm still on the site,lately just not as often is all...:laugh2:
Did Lew get pissed about something? I've not had any reason to leave the site.Was just chillin is all buddy! I don't forget who my friends and favs are on the forums and you know where you stand in all that! :13:
Shoot me an e mail whenever jspina@tampabay.rr.com
Hello buddy! It's not like I'm gone and can't be e mailed...Don't make me feel bad....I'm still on the site,lately just not as often is all...:laugh2:
Did Lew get pissed about something? I've not had any reason to leave the site.Was just chillin is all buddy! I don't forget who my friends and favs are on the forums and you know where you stand in all that! :13:
Shoot me an e mail whenever jspina@tampabay.rr.com
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
I'm still around buddy,just don't have anything new to offer lately is all...
I do know alot about "cruiser" motorcycles lately though...LOL:chairfall :fingersx:
We just miss you here from time to time
All those young metalheads are getting too plentyful here
I'm still around buddy,just don't have anything new to offer lately is all...
I do know alot about "cruiser" motorcycles lately though...LOL:chairfall :fingersx:
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Email address noted!:13:
Lew just started being on less and less then just stopped comming, I still talk to him from time to time, mostly email but he seems to be doing real well.
Email address noted!:13:
Lew just started being on less and less then just stopped comming, I still talk to him from time to time, mostly email but he seems to be doing real well.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Bikes are always great!!
It is the only I dig more than music and gear
So I so understand hehe!
Bikes are always great!!
It is the only I dig more than music and gear
So I so understand hehe!
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Lew is one of my favorites(Always has been)....I Know Lew used to get into some heated topics and he'd leave.I steered clear of alot of that stuff...Glad he's doing well...Tell Lew I said hi and glad he's doing well...He deserves that.
I could make a huge list of many many people I Like on the forum..
Lew is one of my favorites(Always has been)....I Know Lew used to get into some heated topics and he'd leave.I steered clear of alot of that stuff...Glad he's doing well...Tell Lew I said hi and glad he's doing well...He deserves that.
I could make a huge list of many many people I Like on the forum..
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
I ve wondered about Lew also.
John, all the best to you! Your highly respected here! If you do get a desire to pick up the soldering iron again, let me know. I LOVE the DS1 you did for me and Ive been bragging it up to my buddy in LA ( FANTASTIC plyer ) (www.bill-lima.com tell him Bryan sent you) and I wanted to get one done for him as a gift.
Again tho, enjoy y'self and be safe on the bike.. We been having great riding weather here in jax.
I ve wondered about Lew also.
John, all the best to you! Your highly respected here! If you do get a desire to pick up the soldering iron again, let me know. I LOVE the DS1 you did for me and Ive been bragging it up to my buddy in LA ( FANTASTIC plyer ) (www.bill-lima.com tell him Bryan sent you) and I wanted to get one done for him as a gift.
Again tho, enjoy y'self and be safe on the bike.. We been having great riding weather here in jax.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
I've been playing for over 20 years or more and the cycle is just a new found craze phaze for me...Basically I've just changed my hobby and made guitar second,though I still play and the band is still going and that keeps me playing(Just not as much)
I Know it's a phase and something I'll get out of my system one of these days..It's a bit of middle aged crisis and that baby boomers are buying bikes.
Bikes are always great!!
It is the only I dig more than music and gear
So I so understand hehe!
I've been playing for over 20 years or more and the cycle is just a new found craze phaze for me...Basically I've just changed my hobby and made guitar second,though I still play and the band is still going and that keeps me playing(Just not as much)
I Know it's a phase and something I'll get out of my system one of these days..It's a bit of middle aged crisis and that baby boomers are buying bikes.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Nice post,but I honestly didn't think my name would ever come up since not being on the forums....There's alot of new blood on the forums and that's good.
Nice post,but I honestly didn't think my name would ever come up since not being on the forums....There's alot of new blood on the forums and that's good.
joelap
Red&Goldologist
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
FWIW:
I dont know how John did it with the mods.
Maybe its my schedule, but I've had so much on my plate right now I'm even leary about doing mods, really. If I discover or finish a new mod, I'll just release it. That way you all can have it without having to send it to me. If someone wants a mod done and they arent soldering-iron inclined, I'll do it then. But holy crap, not even a month into it and I havent had time to play at all because of it. Maybe its not just the mods but the ground-up custom pedal clones. And I mean no disrespect to those who I did/am doing them for: its my fault for taking on so much! :smack:
I've just been realizing lately I havent been playing much, but worse is what happened today at my jam session with The_Chris and my drummer. Chris has really really nice gear... but better than that, its all in one piece. I'm finding that cause I'm experimenting so much, I never have all my stuff in one piece. I had 5 pedals with me today. 2 were working: and one is a stock NS-2. The others are mid-mod or mid-experiment. And, to be honest, its all fine to have things in the process of being built at your house, but when its time to play, it definately sucks not to have all your stuff in one place or working all at once. Not to mention, you can only experiment on one pedal for so long until the traces start to lift, then forget it, its not worth anything anymore. I guess I'm starting to think differently about gear: its nice to have stuff that's got your own personal "touch" on it, but not to the point where you're spending all your time on your gear and none on your playing. I'm starting to remember what it is that I enjoy the most: playing, without worrying about the condition of my gear.
So basically this is a long response for 1) major props and a "better you than me" to john cause I dont know how he kept up for so long with the mods and 2) dont expect me to be able to take John's place! I'll do a few mods here and there, but I'd rather guide people through the process of doing mods than doing them for others, at least right now.
FWIW:
I dont know how John did it with the mods.
Maybe its my schedule, but I've had so much on my plate right now I'm even leary about doing mods, really. If I discover or finish a new mod, I'll just release it. That way you all can have it without having to send it to me. If someone wants a mod done and they arent soldering-iron inclined, I'll do it then. But holy crap, not even a month into it and I havent had time to play at all because of it. Maybe its not just the mods but the ground-up custom pedal clones. And I mean no disrespect to those who I did/am doing them for: its my fault for taking on so much! :smack:
I've just been realizing lately I havent been playing much, but worse is what happened today at my jam session with The_Chris and my drummer. Chris has really really nice gear... but better than that, its all in one piece. I'm finding that cause I'm experimenting so much, I never have all my stuff in one piece. I had 5 pedals with me today. 2 were working: and one is a stock NS-2. The others are mid-mod or mid-experiment. And, to be honest, its all fine to have things in the process of being built at your house, but when its time to play, it definately sucks not to have all your stuff in one place or working all at once. Not to mention, you can only experiment on one pedal for so long until the traces start to lift, then forget it, its not worth anything anymore. I guess I'm starting to think differently about gear: its nice to have stuff that's got your own personal "touch" on it, but not to the point where you're spending all your time on your gear and none on your playing. I'm starting to remember what it is that I enjoy the most: playing, without worrying about the condition of my gear.
So basically this is a long response for 1) major props and a "better you than me" to john cause I dont know how he kept up for so long with the mods and 2) dont expect me to be able to take John's place! I'll do a few mods here and there, but I'd rather guide people through the process of doing mods than doing them for others, at least right now.
LesStrat
Reining PunLowered
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Actually, there have been several forum :flush: and a site change. My count should be higher. But a couple of others would be higher still (e.g., Zerb or Gearjoneser).
I just post more useless drivel than they do.
"My mind is a veritable cesspool of information."
Actually, there have been several forum :flush: and a site change. My count should be higher. But a couple of others would be higher still (e.g., Zerb or Gearjoneser).
I just post more useless drivel than they do.
"My mind is a veritable cesspool of information."
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Does John Spina still do mods?
Hi Joe....I didn't have a problem actually doing the mods,but when it came time to wrap up,and get the packages to the post office,it became a real pita for me.I always strove to get the pedals sent out within 2 days of getting them.Sometimes I'd get quite a few all at once though! :laugh2:
I'd like to do some pedals here and there though and not all at once,but then there are those dry periods,so you just never know what's gonna happen?
I'm just taking a break for now from doing the mods,plus my eyes aren't as good up close lately....I'm approaching age 50! :fingersx: :chairfall :laugh2: :smokin:
Hi Joe....I didn't have a problem actually doing the mods,but when it came time to wrap up,and get the packages to the post office,it became a real pita for me.I always strove to get the pedals sent out within 2 days of getting them.Sometimes I'd get quite a few all at once though! :laugh2:
I'd like to do some pedals here and there though and not all at once,but then there are those dry periods,so you just never know what's gonna happen?
I'm just taking a break for now from doing the mods,plus my eyes aren't as good up close lately....I'm approaching age 50! :fingersx: :chairfall :laugh2: :smokin:
