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Greetings from Portland, OR!
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jmdacruz Member Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:06 pm Posts: 69 Location: Portland, OR	Greetings from Portland, OR! Hi "Stickistas"! I'm Marcelo from Portland (Oregon), and I'm originally from Argentina. Back in 1999, while attending university in Argentina, a friend of mine invited me to a concert of some guy playing this weird new instrument on a small venue (no more than 50 people). As a guitarist, I was intrigued and felt compelled to go and see what all the fuzz was about. In the end, weren't all string instruments already invented? What was there to see? I had to find out... And what I saw had a long lasting impact in my life... What was this new instrument that seemed to defy logic? Who was this guy that kept taping strings and looping tracks one on top of the other? Why did I feel so moved by this completely new sound? I was slightly mad at myself for not having come across this instrument before. The instrument was, of course, the Chapman Stick (a 12-string if my memory serves me well)... and the "guy" playing it was Guillermo Cides. I've been playing guitar for the past 25 years, and I've decided recently that it was time to move on and take on a new instrument... I've ordered a Railboard today (influenced by Kevin Keith and Robstafarian), and can't wait to start tapping! _________________ Black Railboard #6760, black and gold tuners, aqua inlays Last edited by jmdacruz on Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:04 pm

Robstafarian Site Donor Joined: Sun May 27, 2012 12:55 pm Posts: 2486 Location: Virginia, USA	Re: Greetings from Portland, OR! jmdacruz wrote: I've ordered a Railboard today (influenced by Kevin Keith and Robstafarian), and can't wait to start tapping! Thanks again for that high praise. Kevin is a great guy, by the way.
Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:38 pm

Gusset Site Donor Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:38 pm Posts: 819 Location: SW Washington (state)	Re: Greetings from Portland, OR! Hi Marcelo, great to see you here! I'm pretty close by up in SW Washington. I don't know if you've had opportunity to try out a Stick or not...whatever the answer, PM me sometime if you want to get together and make some noise. _________________ Victor Bruhn SW Washington state Bamboo Grand #7363 MR ACTV2, Tarara Grand #5677 MR PASV4 Tap In Time Podcast: tapintime.podbean.com/
Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:32 am

earthgene Site Donor Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 3:28 pm Posts: 4105	Re: Greetings from Portland, OR! Soon, everyone if Portland will have one thanks to you Marcelo! Glad you're here - cheers. _________________ Gene Perry http://www.geneperry.com http://www.freehandsacademy.com
Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:42 am

jmdacruz Member Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:06 pm Posts: 69 Location: Portland, OR	Re: Greetings from Portland, OR! Thanks you guys for the kind words! @Gusset: Haven't had a change to try a stick yet, I'll PM you one of these days! @earthgene: I'll try and join you guys on FHF this Friday if there is an open spot! _________________ Black Railboard #6760, black and gold tuners, aqua inlays
Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:30 pm

Stickrad Elite Contributor Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:54 pm Posts: 1637 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, AU	Re: Greetings from Portland, OR! Greetings Amigo.! Welcome, welcome...! Congratulations on taking the bull by the horns and on what will be your Sticky life to come. All my bruv luv. _________________ Stickrad https://www.facebook.com/stickradmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/southernstickevents/
Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:20 am

AndyJPro Site Donor Joined: Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:34 pm Posts: 781 Location: Fargo, ND, USA	Re: Greetings from Portland, OR! Welcome to the flock!! The Railboard is a fantastic instrument that you will surely love! _________________ Green Ash 10-string Stickup+StepABout = <3 Serial Number 6290
Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:56 pm

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