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I had to buy one about a year ago. I just wanted a basic model since it's for the stereo in my basement which I don't use very often. I was looking to spend ~ $150. I went to Best Buy and the only models with a phono jack were super high end models or the lowest low-end store brand (Tru-Tech, or something). I bought the Tru-Tech, which does the job adequately.

Van Zant's comment in his Crisis of Craft whinefest that the indie labels need to establish a new work ethic is insulting. Van Zant is an asshole and should be ashamed of himself.

Too true, and a lot of it exists apart from the tradition Steven Van Zant claims is so important (Sonic Youth, for example). Van Zant has a somewhat valid point, but if you listen to his XM station a large portion of the new music they play is either novelty songs, bland throwbacks or songs by bands who clearly can not play their instruments well. I think that puts a big dent in his argument.

I tried one of those on the day I got my Blueridge, and I almost bought it. I think I would be satisfied if I had chosen the Epiphone over the Blueridge. The Epiphone felt very well made and had a nice sound. I looked through my Elderly Instruments catalog yesterday, and the Recording King guitars (which someone mentioned as an option) are in the high $400-low $500 range. I've heard good things about that brand, but I'm not sure how widely available they are. That'd be another contender if there's a dealer in your area.

Seagull makes a bunch of different models now. When I got mine, it seemed like the S6 was the only model and the options were: cutaway or no cutaway, pickup/eq or no pickup/eq. I got the most basic model: no pickup, no cutaway. Maybe a different Seagull model would be suitable. http://www.seagullguitars.com/productlisting.htm

My first acoustic was a Seagul S6. I still have it. I think I payed $299 or maybe low $300s for it in the early '90s. It's a very nice guitar, but it is a little bass heavy which seems to be one of the things you're hoping to avoid. Maybe the newer models are more balanced. Definitely worth checking out a Seagull.

I have a Blueridge and I like it a lot. Mine is the BR143. I got mine used (well, I traded for it) and it was priced at $450. http://theguitarhut.net/blueridge_br_143_guitar.htm

Differences: no X action figues on the market That's it.

There are far more similarities than differences between those two. In fact, there are virtually no differences.

Did he slice his eyeball?

Ask a Japanese person.

Could have been, now that you mention it.

I almost got my ass kicked by a bum at a free Parliament-Funkadelic concert because I asked him to stop blowing his whistle in my ear.

Who said anything about getting your ass kicked?

Yeah, I've been saying this since A Different World. I've never heard anyone express an opposing view. I recently saw this one, which she's in, and which was very enjoyable:

Really? Every Wilco show I've been to, except for one, was all assigned seats. I'd probaly sit if I was on the front row of the balcony, but otherwise I stand.

I think it's pronounced "Crow-TALL-ay".

If you can prove that, then I guess DMB is a two octave set of crotales away from being Wilco. This whole thread should be merged with the inane comments thread.

DMB: Chimes, no crotales WILCO: Crotales, no chimes Wilco and DMB couldn't be more different.

That's probably true. When I got my journalism degree 10 years ago, I had never heard of "J-School".

Wait, I was thinking of a dirfferent song.

You Never Know is only 3:13.

If you listen to "Where the Streets Have No Name" backwards it tells you where the wilco loft is.

FIRST! wait...

Jay Bennett.