Jim622

I found this interview pretty interesting and relevent in todays society as we all try to make music, on which ever level we are currently at. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post it, but I'm sure the SongStuff Gods will put it where it belongs. The link connects to Premier Guitar Magazine, for those that are not familiar with it, is imo full of usefull info, without being full a lot trendy fluff. Let me know your thoughts. http://www.premiergu...otal_Focus.aspx Jim

Depends - sometimes its a phrase. Sometimes a riff or progression puts something to mind. Jim

I agree with Tom. Very interesting and beyond my level. Thanks. Jim

Not really. Its a Peavey Millenium (about $200). I needed a bass for recording. It looks good from afar, but up close it looks like a $200 bass, but it plays well and I get a decent recorded sound. So I'm more than happy with it.

I would have to say I'm on the fence between valve or s.s.. If I didn't have neighbors and could play at higher volume, it would definitely be tube. From my experience, you need to have a tube at well above half to get that sweet sound. I really like the Blues Jr, but since I don't play out, to get the sound I want, the volumes to much for the house. About 5 years ago, I found what I was looking for, and other than just being a gear hound (which I pretty much have under control), I am exremely happy with. I play a Tech 21 Trademark 60. Its tube emulation, but not along the lines of the Line 6s, which are more amp modeling, and imo they are just missing something. It gives a wide variety of sounds and they stay pretty much the same at any volume. I've had a few tube players check it out, and they were all impressed. A couple thought it was a tube. For the price, reliability (5 yrs - no problems), versitility, and weight. it was the best $500.00 I ever spent. Heres the link, and it has some sound samples. http://www.tech21nyc...rademark60.html PS : I am not, or have no way ever been employed by Tech 21.

One question I have though is when you have lyrics that you put away, how do you decide to work on them at a different time? Is it a mood, if the same thing happened to you again (like heartbreak, a fight, etc), or do you just occasionally look through them to see if they spark again?

I'm not familiar with your processor, but I use the I Spot from Visual Sound to power my Dunlap CryBaby and 7 other pedals. One is the Boss DD-20 GigaDelay, which is on the larger side as far as loads I would think.. The I Spot was a great purchase, I just plug it in and 8 pedals light up - I love it.

Take a look at Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 4. Reasonably price geared toward us (guitarist), from your post it more than fits your needs. http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-CWGP4.00-30C Jim

Good video! Good song!. Reminds me of Cold Ethyl - Alice Cooper. Think I'll watch again. Jim

Like Rod said - Theres nothing wrong with unfinished songs. I used to feel like you do, but then I realized they are a source of future inspiration. Each has its time. By coincidence I read Tunesmiths blog on scales and writers block today (very good imo) and he pretty much wrote the same idea with a few more good suggestions., I've only had one or two times that a song came flowing out of me like there was devine interventiion or something magical involved. Now I just try and enjoy the whole process. The journey is the fun, unless your traveling in a jet and playing to thousands of fan who want to rip your clothes off. Jim

I,ve gotten alot of use from this site. it's not fully up in all keys yet, but aside from the songs, theres scale info and other guitar oriented things of use. http://www.jamcenter.com/

Whats that behind your Schecter?

John - I remenber running across this a while a go. It's an interesting concept. It was put together nicely. Thanks. Jim

Alex - I watch the guitar video. Good post. Your do'n a bang up job. Jim