Dyed-in-the-wool Chicago native here going to nyc this weekend to see what all the fuss is about. Any suggestions on shows/venues? Please tell me there is some kind of legitimate reason for the Second City inferiority complex...

I've never had to wait more than a week or so with Deltronics, but I've only taken in a couple amps, a speaker recone, and an echoplex. I felt like the service was of good quality and the rates were fair.

Does anyone have the phone number for M&S? I've got an M-3 that needs some love. I would just take it to Mike at Deltronics who is a player himself, but I'd have to haul it down there.

I used to take my amps to Mac and I think he is capable of great work, but after the 5th or 6th time hearing ...

man, that is a shame. Not to take this off-topic, but how exactly does one cancel their eBay account? I've tried a couple times to get rid of mine after a fateful bout with gearlust, but could never figure it out. Plus it's not like you can just email help@ebay.com....back to your dilemma: I would ...

This last comment re-kindles an ongoing debate in my mind. Rhetorical question: when you go to see a show, are you expecting to hear the arrangements on your favorite CD verbatim? Would you categorically be disappointed to hear anything other than the live recreation of the final recorded product ...

Ahem. Lakeview Lounge is on Broadway in Uptown/Andersonville, no?

If you're looking for a place on the cheap, I have a studio sublet in Lincoln Square that may be available for September and beyond. It's pretty big for a studio, but for 2 people and a bunch of crap, maybe not. Nice neighborhood, though. And a sweet local tap...the huettenbar.

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