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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask COF, Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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[–] • 3 pts

Yup. It's time for another FNGT! Like normal, we'll go ahead and get you started.

We're still lazy. We haven't made anything truly new for a while. That doesn't mean we're out of new material! In fact, today's track is a fan-favorite and gives me a wonderful excuse to pull out my Gibson SG Double-neck. There aren't many songs that require a 12 and 6 string electric on the same guitar, but this is one of 'em (if you wanna do it right).

BDE - Hotel California (07.03.21) (share.fngt.gq)

You can tell it was during a set by the duration. If it was at the end of a late set, or if we were playing around, we'd have made the ending of the song go on for about four more minutes. The dancing people like it when you do, as they get to wiggle a while longer.

Rock on, Poalr Bears! Rock on!

[–] • 3 pts

Great job!

pull out my Gibson SG Double-neck

The first time I saw one as a kid, I priced it out in a music catalog. And thought about all the long hard sawmill hours I would have to put in.

But then I saw Rick Nielson with that 5-neck monstrosity, and I started to think more in the terms of weight factor vs how many times I would actually use it.

And then I suddenly had a family and a pile of bills, so the matter was settled.

[–] • 2 pts

Meh... They're not that expensive. You can probably pick one up for less than the $8k (I think, I'd have to check) cost new, as people find they're unwieldy, heavy, and get very little use in the real world.

And, I can't actually come up with a good reason for five necks. So, I don't own one of those. I'm not even sure if they sell them.

[–] • 2 pts

I read Hamer made three of them for him.

[–] • 3 pts

Some mighty fine pickin and singin, Very well done Sir !

[–] • 2 pts

Glad ya liked it and great to see you!

Holding up okay?

[–] • 3 pts

Doing well, I'm actually out playing again. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it. I trust all is well in your corner of the world, tell Mrs. Biff I said hello

[–] • 3 pts

Damn right it's a fan favorite, especially when done so well. I know you weren't really set up for live recording and it sounded even better live. You have a few other recordings done (the Spanish flavored one is my favorite) and the studio version are all so excellent. Would have been great to be there.

Tell Biff I'm dancing in spirit and have my lighter out.

[–] • 2 pts

She has been informed and said to say hello and that she's glad ya liked it.

Yeah, by now there should be a ton of recordings of this song. I'd say that it's performed in at least 50% of our performances - and I'm pretty sure that's lowballing it by a good 20 or 25%.

Even the younger generation knows and loves it. So, we can pull that out at most any performance.

I don't think anyone else has heard our Spanish rendition. At least not anyone online.

[–] • 3 pts

Well, the night is young.

[–] • 2 pts

Sounds great. Can you believe this song ain't even on the greatest selling album of all time. Eagles are so good that they sell like a million records without Hotel California on it.

[–] • 1 pt

They could release an album of pure shit and sell millions of copies, probably...

Glad ya liked it and it's kinda neat how that one spans the ages. A number of songs do, but I can count on pretty much anyone under 75 being familiar with it.

[–] • 2 pts

Sounds great! I have some company that just came over tonight and they all said you all sound great! I agree with them

[–] • 2 pts

Glad they liked it!

takes a bow

It's definitely a fan favorite. It's also a great excuse to pull out the SG double neck. There are only a few songs that that's useful for, so you might as well do it while you can!

[–] • 2 pts

That and Stairway!