Spencer Scott

[Malcolm]

Hope all goes well Spence, Ken said " He'll do anything to avoid buying a round" , and they say us Scots are mean.

[Ken Byng]

Hope all goes well Spence, Ken said " He'll do anything to avoid buying a round" , and they say us Scots are mean.

The fact that you bought a plastic pedal steel instead of a real wooden one is testimony to your meanness Malcolm. Anytime you want to trade your Tupperware guitar in against a real one, just give me a shout and I will fix you up with a used SD10 Springfield (plus cash from you of course) Your end plates have some scrap value after all.

The last time you gave a tip to a waitress you told her not to buy tights from a mermaid!!

Spence's operation has gone well, and he is busy thumbing a lift back home.

[echospence]

Hi every one
The first operation went well,stitches come out in about week .
His first words to me you will soon have a super thumb same as
Tommy White? Next time I see you Malcolm I will buy you a drink
we can share it with four straws etc etc.
Next two operations on the 17th Sept this time around they will give you
the stuff that knocks you out.
Thank you all for the messages
Spence.

[Ken Byng]

Forgot to ask Spence - silly me. Which hand was it? Left or right?

[echospence]

Hi Ken.
Its my right hand now "super thumb" it will no longer get stuck when playing, which at times became a problem,
and very painful.
Spence.

[Malcolm]

Spence, really pleased to hear you are on the mend, will miss you at Dublin this year.Mr Byng, the Tartan Mafia are coming for you, be afraid very afraid."The We Play Carbon Fibre" section ( McMaster, Adams, Holland and Thompson) , led by our Grand Master "Ivor the Driver", just want to let you know WE are at the cutting edge of technology, with the guitar bodies costing a small fortune, unlike those made out of orange box wood which a lot of you are using.We are happy to give any of you misguided souls a go on our magnificent instruments to let you see what you are missing.

[Ken Byng]

Never played a non-wood steel guitar Malcolm, just repeating what the steel guitar sage Bobbe Seymour said before Reece Anderson slapped a writ on him. Seymour's motto was 'If you can't afford a real steel guitar, buy an MSA'.

In all fairness (and seriousness), I once heard 2 sound clips of a steel player playing the same piece of music - one on an Emmons push pull and the other on an MSA Millie. I couldn't tell which was which on the recordings as they were both spookily similar in tone. Where the Emmons scores is that the player feels the vibrations and sustain through the guitar. I had a Rainsong prototype acoustic carbon fibre topped guitar in my possession once, and it was loud, lively and had a lot of sustain.

Anyway, back on topic with Spence. Well done mate, I'm glad it was a success. Trigger finger is the enemy of many musicians who need total dexterity in all fingers.

[Willie Gamble]

I am so glad to hear the first op was a resounding success Bro Spencer
I only hope the second one goes the same way
So sorry we wont be seeing your cheery wee face in Dublin
Us short guys will be in short supply this year Derek Thurlby wont be there either
Peter Nylund will be rubbing his hands together alll 6' 4" of him
Oh well it looks like it will only be little me.......HY HO, HY HO ,IT'S OF TO PLAY I GO

Best regards

Willie ( asleep at the steel ) Gamble

[Willie Gamble]

Ken, was the 2 clip player Alan Thompson, or as we know him Lord Thompson of Elgin

[echospence]

Hi Willy.
It looks like land of the giants will be playing this year, I gave the thumb a try out
yesterday it works ok but still has lot of stitches to contend with.
Thank you for your kind comments good to see Alan Thomson will be attending
he should be playing. I wish you all well at the Irish show.
Spence..