Pete Thorn Nashville Clinic-New Suhr PT100 Video

[jlbaxe]

Luv checking out the pedal and gear reviews Pete puts out. Guy donates a lot of his time and yes occasionally gets rewarded for it.

As always he makes any amp he plays through sound great.

Thanks Pete

 

[petethorn]

I thought I clarified that I didn't mean to be insulting or disrespectful in my previous post.

so if it wasn't clarified then I'll clarify it once again...

no disrespect meant. As you say let bygones be bygones let's coexist shall we?

For example ...North Korea, South Korea / Palestine Israel / Muslims, United States citizens ... Well okay forget liking the Muslims thing..

Let's coexist

The word whore was used towards me... in a respectful way?
Ok we shall co-exist, like whores and johns

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Pete, bravo! Sometimes you just have to say it like it is. I've known Pete for 7 years now. If he was a dick, a shill or some other type of thing I have yet to see it. Some of you think it's ok to talk shit to people that you couldn't even beg for the honor of tuning their guitar. I just don't get that. At some point, you have to understand that you should be happy to interact with someone of Pete's caliber, whether you really deserve it or not.

There are a bunch of guys on forums who act like this and I just don't understand why? Jealousy, personal interspection at their own shortcomings or whatever that guide them to flame those with recognized talent. I see it a lot and just have to wonder WTF?

I've got two original band recording contracts behind me that went nowhere, 9 years of cover bands (5 nights a week, 5 sets per night), and I don't even think of talking to Pete like some of you online do. As Pete said, put a video up and let your fretboard, fingers and tone do the talking. Until then, maybe some of you should just STFU and be happy you can gain some knowledge from someone who is clearly more in demand than you are.

You can be a legend in your own mind until asked to prove it, you know. Those of you on this thread flaming, time to prove it.

 

[lespaul6]

Its interesting to watch both sides of this... there appears to be a growing frustration with manufacturers co-opting forums and stifling free opinion, especially when that opinion is seen as negative. The manufacturers and persons of "caliber" then scramble to prevent negative reviews an reframe the narrative. Happens all the time. TGP is the worst..
I think both sides should be free to express their opinions on gear without showing disrespect and without being lectured to by those who feel they are of a superior caliber.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Its interesting to watch both sides of this... there appears to be a growing frustration with manufacturers co-opting forums and stifling free opinion, especially when that opinion is seen as negative. The manufacturers and persons of "caliber" then scramble to prevent negative reviews an reframe the narrative. Happens all the time. TGP is the worst..

There is no "free speech" on a forum, nor is there any 1st Amendment rights on one. Members agreed to that when they signed up. It's not spelled out quite like that but if members read the fine/bold/any print, they can discern that from the rules they agreed to.

I think both sides should be free to express their opinions on gear without showing disrespect and without being lectured to by those who feel they are of a superior caliber.

You should probably start your own forum and make the rules then. When you find out how much it costs to host it, and how much time it takes to properly run a forum without it turning into Harmony Central, you might be shutting it down real quick.

 

[lespaul6]

Its interesting to watch both sides of this... there appears to be a growing frustration with manufacturers co-opting forums and stifling free opinion, especially when that opinion is seen as negative. The manufacturers and persons of "caliber" then scramble to prevent negative reviews an reframe the narrative. Happens all the time. TGP is the worst..

There is no "free speech" on a forum, nor is there any 1st Amendment rights on one. Members agreed to that when they signed up. It's not spelled out quite like that but if members read the fine/bold/any print, they can discern that from the rules they agreed to.

I think both sides should be free to express their opinions on gear without showing disrespect and without being lectured to by those who feel they are of a superior caliber.

You should probably start your own forum and make the rules then. When you find out how much it costs to host it, and how much time it takes to properly run a forum without it turning into Harmony Central, you might be shutting it down real quick.

ahh.. you miss the mark again. I said free opinion not free speech.. two differing things altogether. Reading comprehension? I'll help you out. It means my opinion freely comes from within (me), my own thoughts on the matter and based on my experience as opposed to opinion which is coerced from without, shaped entirely by outside forces, social pressure, marketing etc.

 

[Deleted member 13074]

Its interesting to watch both sides of this... there appears to be a growing frustration with manufacturers co-opting forums and stifling free opinion, especially when that opinion is seen as negative. The manufacturers and persons of "caliber" then scramble to prevent negative reviews an reframe the narrative. Happens all the time. TGP is the worst..
I think both sides should be free to express their opinions on gear without showing disrespect and without being lectured to by those who feel they are of a superior caliber.

Intelligent post.

I enjoy the different types of post whether selling, playing or considered opinion (as above).
It's easy enough to watch an advert and not buy the product. If we get to enjoy tones and playing at the same time, keep it coming.
No one wants to be in a room with a know-it-all, so a healthy dose of humility goes hand in hand with being likeable.
Pete has that in spades.
Does he care how well I play Eruption? Does it matter? Not really, although that's a bad example as I learnt it from him so I play it pretty well (whoops, there goes the humility).

Your 'status' here depends on where you are coming from.
If you are selling, be honest, and be able to soak up criticism and turn it to your advantage. It is free market research.
You can't be critical without alienating your public.
If you are a player, be brave, and be able to soak up criticism and turn it to your advantage.
If you are a poster, be respectful, even when critical, as we all aspire to being the player.

Back OT.
Loving the new amp and will surely add one to my old version in time, which is my #1 and has beat all-comers.
Pete has the ears, for sure.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

ahh.. you miss the mark again. I said free opinion not free speech.. two differing things altogether. Reading comprehension? I'll help you out. It means my opinion freely comes from within (me), my own thoughts on the matter and based on my experience as opposed to opinion which is coerced from without, shaped entirely by outside forces, social pressure, marketing etc.

You can certainly have an opinion, and keep it to yourself. Once you publish it or post it online, it's no longer just that, is it? Free opinion, free speech...potatoe, potatoh. Once it's voiced, posted or published it's gone beyond that, it's no longer a private opinion, it's a public one you've authored.

Opinion: A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

Freedom of speech is the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas using one's body and property to anyone who is willing to receive them.

Free Speech: Sure, the ACLU has been promoting this for years, but if you do a search for "free speech" on the net it comes back to freedom of speech, too.

You can try and disguise this with any term you want lespaul6, but you're arguing semantics and I think you know it. Reading comprehension? Yeah, I understood what you wrote, you just used the wrong terms to describe it, and you just think I missed the mark.

This is a private forum, available to members who agree to abide by certain rules. One of those rules is that you don't get to say whatever you want, when you want, because you want. If that doesn't sit well with you, OK. Go buy the online bulletin board software, an internet site, bandwidth, servers, and feel free to post whatever you want on your site.

Just be aware that there are other things opinions can draw...which may not be to your liking.

EDIT: I fixed semantics from symantic an old software company name. Thanks for the correction!

 

[lespaul6]

Your only making my point Mr. Scumback Speakers- by our very dialogue right now! Don't be so afraid of dissent. Learn how to communicate even with those you don't happen to agree with. Why is your opinion on this matter more valuable than my own freely arrived at opinion? (semantics) sp

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Cailber ? Kidding me right? The guy is another human being like everyone else.

Same for anyone else in the business. Damm, if it were me and someone called me a whore for whatever reason, I'd laugh at it.

I should've been more mindful of the feelings thing.. I forgot, we live in a current state where its all about feelings.


I don't do the whole.. OMG its so and so. I'll be kind to them but that's the extent of it.

A big to your eulogy of your past gigging experience. Point of that was ???
Give me a break dude with your bullshit.

Wow. Ok, I'll use small words. My point was this, I made my living playing guitar for nine years. Lots of bands, still paid the rent. I was in two original bands, they didn't get famous, their contracts were over pretty quick (one album). Even though I've done better as a musician than most of the posters online, I still don't think it's cool to flame someone who does play guitar for a living successfully considering I don't.

I haven't seen John Suhr post about contacting you about the upcoming "Dickola Signature Limited Amp" yet, so I'm going to go way out on a limb and figure you might not be on the same level, skill or caliber as someone like Pete Thorn.

As for getting all OMG at meeting a guitar player, sorry, I don't do it, either. I've been lucky enough to meet and work with a few of the more well respected players, they're all pretty cool and humble, while exhibiting more talent than most players online, including myself.

I guess my biggest point is this: If you are going to flame someone, call them a whore/shill/whatever and act like your opinion deserves credibility, you should probably have some credentials to back it up.

Can you do that? Will you do that?

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Your only making my point Mr. Scumback Speakers- by our very dialogue right now! Don't be so afraid of dissent. Learn how to communicate even with those you don't happen to agree with. Why is your opinion on this matter more valuable than my own freely arrived at opinion? (semantics) sp

I don't agree with your terms, they're misleading and you know it. I never said my opinion was more valuable than yours, did I? No. I did say that you should start your own forum, pay the costs and then post whatever you want using any of the terms you're misusing as you see fit.

 

[Bato]

Hey Dewd's....don't you think it's enough?

 

[Scumback Speakers]

You're entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong it is and whatever erroneous information you've based it on, Dickola. But thanks for the laugh! Have a great 4th!

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Obviously Dickola is lonely. Most psycho-analysts are. It's because they alienate people with goofy "experiments" to amuse themselves.

Kinda feel sorry for him, don't you?

 

[petethorn]

Obviously Dickola is lonely. Most psycho-analysts are. It's because they alienate people with goofy "experiments" to amuse themselves.

Kinda feel sorry for him, don't you?

I do, actually. Since it's "all about feelings".

 

[petethorn]

"The whole point of this was to get a response and analyze it. I think the way one responds to what they perceive is negative towards them, is much more of a character gauge then the comment itself."


Are you saying your trying to make it a psychological experiment?
Lol.

Don't tell me your not going to provide your credentials for that either right?

You sure live up to your name man.

A more accurate character gauge is how piss poor you are perceived by complete strangers because of your shitty attitude and perspectives. I have no respect for you.

Exactly! It is bizarre behavior for sure- why post like this in a guitar amp forum? Actually, it's kind of the "troll manifesto" that he posts- "the whole point is to get a response and analyze it". Fuckin gimme a break. Spend more time playing guitar maybe, instead of being a fucker.

 

[Aristocat]

Jeez man, if you didn't like the amp/vid etc. just move on. We really don't need one more asshat on this forum.

 

[the4thlast1]

Yeah cut the shit guys, you're all acting like babies to be honest. The guy Dickola made some stupid comments. Pete called him out on it (rightly so)..Dickola then apologies in a dickola way. Should have been end of story right there and back to talking about the amp. No need for Scumback guy to go off on a rant either.

 

[Bob Savage]

nothing wrong with me earning a living playing guitar.

Exactly right and that includes compensation (in whatever form it may be) for demoing gear. I don't get why some people have a problem with this.

 

[Bob Savage]

Hey Pete, want a couple hardwood pedalboards? Would love for you to shill... um, have one or two of my boards in your studio.