Random Guitar Stuff

I saw this on another blog and just had to post it here! 

Now before you go drilling holes in your guitar and practicing your “whammy bar face” there are some things to consider first. 

Guitar mods:  If you have a “hardtail” guitar (ie Gibson LP) and you want to install a FR – DON’T!   Any time you change the mass of the guitar you change the tone of the guitar.  If you really have to – have a professional do it. 

Tuning:  Tuning and intonation of a FR (if you’ve never done it before) can be challenging.  As well as downright infuriating.   I will save the discussion of the process for another post, but in a nutshell anytime you tune one string it will put the others out of tune and only time and a great deal of patience will solve the problem.

Weather conditions:  Yes – weather conditions.  Too cold and your strings go sharp.  Too hot and your flat.  What can be done?  Not a lot. 

 Now all this aside I love the FR style bridge, it is just not low maintenance.

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John 5

You have to check out this link!  Especially the performance of “The washing away of wrong”.

http://www.guitarworld.com/article/john5_exclusive_lesson_and_dear_guitar_hero_interview

I was checking out the Guitar World website and found this.  The interview is really cool and it is nice to see a ‘guitar hero’ that is articulate and seems down to earth.  At one point in the interview he is talking about playing while watching TV and he plays a bit of the Simpsons theme. 

Later D-

Upadate:

Had to add a picture! 

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Metallica and other Stuff

So I was watching last night my Binge and Purge DVD the Seattle disc and I was remined of the intensity of their live shows.  This show was on the “Justice” tour circa 1989.  So tune your guitars and try to play along if you dare!

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Ready to Rock!

Which way to the stage? 

 This picture is about a year and a half old (Zae is 2 1/2 here), but I just had to post it. 

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Spanish Castle Magic

Its very far away
It takes about a half and a day to get there
If we travel by my uh, dragon-fly
No its not in spain
But all the same you know, its a groovy name
And the winds just right.
Hey !

Hang on my darling
Hang on if you wanna go
Here its a really groovy place
Its uh, just a little bit of uh, said uh, spanish castle magic.

The clouds are really low
And they overflow with cotton candy
And battle grounds red and brown
But its all in your mind
Dont think your time on bad things
Just float your little mind around
Look out ! ow !

Hang on my darling, yeah
Hang on if you wanna go
Get on top, really let me groove baby with uh just a little bit of spanish castle magic. yeah baby,
Heres some
Yeah, ok babe, ok
Its still all in your mind babe
Oww !
Yeah !

Ah ! Hang on my darling, hey
Hang on, hang on if you wanna go
And its happening, oh no, damn hey ! thats right baby, listen
A little bit of spanish castle magic
Hey !
Little bit of spanish castle magic
Hey hey !
I cant uh, sing this song, no
Yeah, ok baby
Get on baby
Yeah
Its all in your mind baby
Little bit of daydream here and there
Oh !
Yeah !
Ooh ! yeah !
Ow !

Evrythings gonna be alright babe!

 

Currently I have been working on this song.  It is track 3 on the album above.  This record also boasts another great song “Little Wing”. That’s all I have for now.

 Later D-

My Gear and The Boy

First off a current picture of the boy.  Mom had a bridal shower to attend so the boy and I went to the park!  We had a great time.   I am amazed at how fast he is growing up and VERY proud of the person he is becoming.  

This is my gear set-up.  I have a Dunlop High Gain volume pedal, Boss Metal Zone Distortion, Boss Super Overdrive, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, MXR EVH Phase 90 (Love It!),  Arion Octave Pedal (discontinued, got REAL cheap), Boss Digital Delay (the DD-3) and a Boss Chorus Ensemble.  Oh Yeah I also have a Boss Tuner.  I am currently playing around with the order of the effects trying to get the best sound.  I have determined so far that I get a better wah sound with the distortion on if I put the Wah pedal after the distortion pedals.  Anyone have any suggestions?

I may or may not have mentioned that I play rhythm guitar in the praise band at my church for the last 4 years and yesterday was one of those days when you wish the shark would eat you (see igblog post on May 23, 2007).  I was having tuning issues and if you have a Floyd type bridge this can be a major pain!  It was just bad.  Oh well.  That’s all I have for now.

 Later D-

My Gear Updated see My Gear Page.