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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:52 am
How do YOU know he's not Jose Feliciano? Well, what can I say? I guess we violists are just more particular. 
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:53 am
Sorry Hukd...just saying my opinion. Maybe I didn't explain well enough. I was trying to say that everything you mentioned is important to an extent in this situation, but because he is just getting started, he might not know what his preferrences are yet. It's taken my husband 20+ years to find the right guitar for him. Because Caleb is still early on in his guitar playing, I think she would do well with any starter kit that they pick out for him. Just make sure the sales rep is a guitar player (not base player) him/herself. They will point out the styles that will give the most quality for the money, as well as they can tell if a brand is known for any issues with tuning etc.
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:04 am
**meant to say (not a bass player), but realized my mistake too late to make changes.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:11 am
Good luck, War! LOL Ask Guitar Center, but I imagine if...for some reason I really can't foresee...he just hates it, they'll let him trade. I love the idea of surprising him because it really does become harder and harder. And it is true...he will have many guitars in his lifetime, and most likely be able to play any one of them fairly well. SO glad to hear that tuning was a very important lesson in his training. Nothing worse than a guitar that is out of tune!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 12:27 pm
Boy, musicians surely are picky people. <ducking> I'm hoping within the next week to hit guitar center (and hoping step dads buddy is there at the time because he won't let us make a completely boneheaded purchase, lol) and start looking at them. Sis has a friend who told her we could have a small amp if we got him the guitar and cord and the school has a larger one he can use there and during concerts so no worry about that right now. If he likes it and sticks with it once he no longer has the daily class and only the weekly lessons, then we can look at something more expensive and something he can pick out himself. Bee, I really like the school music teacher. He's so big on the kids being able to care for their own instruments, reading music (which is actually where Caleb struggles...play something for him, let him listen to it on his ipod, he'll follow along just fine, have him read it and he stumbles,) and learning the basics. I also like the fact that he mixes up the music, more traditional guitar stuff with classic and modern rock and encourages the kids to find and learn stuff they like. Told him at our last conference I was soooo sick of Metallica's Enter Sandman, he laughed and said he was too, ever since he started teaching that's one song most of his kids learn on their own, that one and more recently Jason Mraz's I'm Yours, also another one we hear a lot of at home. Said as long as the kids are learning what they do in class, he's thrilled when they spend so much time at home learning stuff they like too.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 12:35 pm
Sounds like an excellent teacher, War. That is a real gift! Good for Caleb! Musicians are picky people...when it comes to their instruments. LOL
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 12:51 pm
Wargod, that sounds like a really good plan. I'm glad to know that you have someone that you can trust to not lead you astray.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 5:39 pm
Does anybody know if this product even exists? If it does exist, on my searches I must be using the wrong words. ok, try to picture this. A light bulb socket that plugs directly into an outlet, and you can screw in any kind of bulb that has the standard size for the screw in part. So it would be just the plain socket with the two plug in prongs on the bottom. I hope that makes sense.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 5:51 pm
If you put "plug in light bulb socket adaptor" into the google products search they show a mixture of things, and I think some are what you're looking for. If this link works the third down, from Fruit Ridge Tools, seems like what you describe: >>> google search results
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 5:54 pm
OMG! That's exactly it, Kitt Thank you 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 6:10 pm
yey, you're very welcome!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 8:14 pm
LOL, the above four posts are extremely cute, and it is some of why I keep hanging around TVClubhouse after all these years. Carry on, folks.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:06 pm
::::nodding with Juju::::: War, also thinking that the guitar teacher would be a good person to ask a couple of questions and get his opinion. Even if you pick something out and take it home, make sure that you are very clear on the return/exchange policy. Keep all packaging, pamplets, stickers..... That way if you do need to exchange for a better "fit" the store will be more open and helpful if they know they will not have a problem with what you are bringing back. (This works on EVERYTHING.....)
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:24 pm
D'oh! LOL, Christy, I have to admit it didn't dawn on me to ask his guitar teacher! I was dreading asking our friends who play cuz I know when they buy guitars, they are spending a small fortune buying for themselves and their own needs/wants. Guitar teacher would probably have a better idea of what I'm looking for for my student.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 2:39 am
War, I don't know anything about guitars. But when my niece was staying here & learning the stuff they headed for a Pawn Shop. Got a great deal and she was happy. These days in the newspapers (given the recession) it sounds like a LOT of people are having to turn better quality stuff into Pawn Shops. So, might want to run that by whomever helps you. Just an idea.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 4:19 am
Caveat WRT the electric guitar from the Pawn Shop. - Niece was happy with her guitar. - Aunt Bisc was NOT happy, when it turned out Niece couldn't pay rent because all her money was spent on guitar. Apparently, at Pawn Shop there is a 7day or 30 day Return Policy, so Niece got to live here a little longer. MEAN ol' Aunt Bisc that would deprive a poor 23yr old child out her prized possession! I've never dealt with Pawn Shops, so was rather surprised they had a Return Policy.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 10:52 pm
Heh, mean ol' aunt Bisc. We checked all the pawn shops here last year when looking for his accoustic guitar. We were not happy at all with what we found then. They were expensive and the few that weren't expensive were really beat up (I remember one in particular that someone had scratched their name into it using something sharp.) We probably would have stopped looking at the pawn shops after the third one except that we were desperate, it was kind of a surprise Caleb got into the class and he needed an insturment within a week or two, and because it was rather sudden we needed to keep it reasonably priced.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, November 30, 2009 - 5:56 pm
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good, affordable vacuum? When I moved into my place 2 yrs ago, I got one at the Good Will and it sucks, but not in the way a vacuum should. I don't have a huge budget for it--I'd say $200 TOPS--so I can't get a Dyson or something like that. My apartment has wall to wall, short pile, and I live alone without animals, and my place is 1000 sq ft, all of which is carpeted except the bathroom and kitchen. I have no preference of upright or canister, blah blah..... I know there was once a thread on this, but I can't find it so I'd appreciate some help. Gracias.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, November 30, 2009 - 6:29 pm
I'd say get an upright. While less powerful, they are a heckuva lot easier to use! In your price range, I'm not sure it really matters much. I'd go to Loews or someplace and ask to try them out... so you can see what they feel like when you use 'em. Gotta suck when a vacuum cleaner sucks and not in a good way! 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, November 30, 2009 - 6:30 pm
I can tell you what NOT to get: a Dirt Devil. They also suck in a way a vacuum shouldn't. Any Hoover should be pretty good but I don't know their price ranges. Oh, and Panasonics are great but I don't know if you can get one under $200.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, November 30, 2009 - 6:45 pm
Honestly, the best vacuum I've ever used is simply a ShopVac. You can get a medium sized one for about $45 and buy a carpet roller attachment for under $10.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, November 30, 2009 - 6:52 pm
Tish, a couple of months ago I bought a Eureka upright at Sam's Club for about $100 and it works much better than the $500 Dyson that had to be replaced after 3 years.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Monday, November 30, 2009 - 10:03 pm
I have a Bissel powerforce I got at walmart 2 yrs ago. It does not have bags, and you can clean all the filters very easily. I know it was right around $100.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 12:06 am
LOL I talked to a friend tonight who told me she HATES her Bissel. I'm beginning to think this is partly luck unless you have $500 for a vacuum, and I just don't. I've been reading reviews online, doing research, but it's like every good review has an equally bad one, so I just don't know.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 12:57 am
Tish, I have a Bissell Powerforce (bagless) and it's a love/hate relationship. Paid somewhere between $100 and $150 (it was a couple years ago so I don't really remember the exact price.) It sucks in a good way really, really well...the love part. It sucks in a bad way because after a few good, serious vacuumings, not the quickie type of vacuuming, but a good cleaning, you have to empty the canister, clean all the filters, clean the hose, take the damn thing apart. It picks up everything, but we're constantly taking it apart to clean it out and the hose gets really clogged even though I almost never use it. That would be my only real complaint about it. The belt(s?) hold up good, we just had to replace one this weekend cuz I sucked up some fishing line (if half the spool can be considered "some") and that was the first time in I don't know how long we'd replaced one. I have carpel tunnels in both wrists and it's fairly light weight and easy to use even when my wrists are bothering me. I also haul it back and forth to my aunts and it's easy to pick up and put in the car and take out. The kids can use it with no problem. Mostly I love it, but do hate how often we have to take it apart to clean it. Though I will say I use it here where there's two dogs, my kids, and all their friends/cousins in and out and then I take it to my aunts where she's got two dogs and all the nieces/nephews in and out all the time too so we may just be heavy traffic type people. Heh, just read up and see Christy said it was around $100, I couldn't remember.
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