Thread Of The Year, 2006

[rjgoos]

A year ago, Glenn declared the thread on Brenda's home-made tapping instrument to be the Thread Of The Year for 2005.

Any nominees for 2006?

[RocknDrTom]

I'd nominate the same thread for 2006, as it was my inspiration to join, and document my project (which is still incomplete).
And thanks Brenda for the inspiration!

[GaryOpenhill]

I nominate the Krappy thread, that went from "this must be a JOKE"? to having several of us buying his instruments. :)

[jamsire]

I agree with Gary!!!

In fact, I have a student at one of my colleges look at my collection and say. "I had a guitar like a stick, but you'd laugh if you heard the name." and I said "what was it?" He said "Krappy guitar."

I said "WHAT?" He said he had to sell it because he needed the cash.

Krappy - 2006 nominee.

I hath spoken.

[Spaghetti]

I wholeheartedly agree and nominate Krappy Guitars as 2006 Thread of The Year.

Btw, everyone in my backwards town asks me:

Q:"Wow, is that a S***k?"
A:"er...nope"
Q:"And what is it then, a French Horn?"
A:"No, it's a Krappy"

Since 98% of the people here can't tell crap from Krap it's not very funny at all, at last until I play.

THEN it's funny.

[rjgoos]

Brenda's thread and the the Krappy thread are worthy nominees. I think we should also review the Tom's Tapping Project thread, before retiring to the jury room.

I don't know the rules for this 'contest', I suppose it would fall to Glenn (originator of the concept) or Traktor (who pays for the site).


Jay

[RocknDrTom]

Thanks for the kind words about my thread Jay, but all things considered, I'd lean more towards the Krappy thread. My thread went off into a few instrument tangents and didn't stay on track (and the tapper instrument is not even finished yet).

But the Krappy string has inspired a few purchases, and in one fell swoop, as stated earlier, went from a "joke" to a repectable product.

That alone should be worth it, right???

[rjgoos]

Fair enough, Tom. As your instrument continues to evolve, and pictures continue to appear, the thread will be automatically entered in the 2007 content.

[Glenn Drakeley]

RJ wrote:

I don't know the rules for this 'contest', I suppose it would fall to Glenn (originator of the concept) or Traktor (who pays for the site).

GFD replies:

No rules, no 'contest', no popularity 'contest'; just the most interesting thread of the year to those who chose to vote.

IMO => Best of 2006, Stuart Box / Box Guitars !!! Best for the price, hands down the Box JCB-34, Stu stuck to the original price of 2-1/2 years ago and paid shipping to boot, far less than half the current price and mine's really a JCA-34 !! Instrument of the year, of course, the Box JCB-34, may SB kill at Namm !!!

Max poster of the year, RJG hands down !!!

Least likely to reply to a personal email, Traktor, by far !!!!! Repeat, TRAKTOR BY FAR !!!! It's like I never threw any business his way...........

Jamsire's gotta get a vote or two, or three.............

[traktor]

Originally posted by Glenn Drakeley
Least likely to reply to a personal email, Traktor, by far !!!!! Repeat, TRAKTOR BY FAR !!!! It's like I never threw any business his way ... Contest is as contest does, I say.

And to Glenn Drakeley, I say --
The Monk Speaks (http://www.bloggard.com/blog/item/574)

[jamsire]

Originally posted by Glenn Drakeley
Jamsire's gotta get a vote or two, or three.............

Awwww - shuckles.

But seriously - I am grateful for Traktor - his friendship, his professional business attitude, and his great instruments.

I am also "PLEASED" to see that people were getting their instruments - finally!!! There can't be anything worse than paying - and >>NOT<< playing.

And finally - to all of you for teaching me many things this year. Adam - you're lucky there are no parking lots nearby!!

Phooey I say! :mad:

[rjgoos]

Glenn wrote:

> Max poster of the year, RJG hands down !!!

I do try to keep the conversations going. If I over-do it, let me know.


> Least likely to reply to a personal email, Traktor, by far !!!!!

This is a recent phenomenon, perhaps related to his posting that he has been doing a lot of shop work lately. He still does a better job at answering his e-mails than some in this market.


But, back to the original intent of the thread! Is there a consensus that the Krappy thread is the official 2006 Thread Of The Year?

[RocknDrTom]

the Krappy thread gets my vote.

[K Rex]

Count me in for the Krapmeister.

K Rex

[glints-collide]

One more vote for the master of krap!