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Well NOW you've done it Naoslager. I caught acquisition syndrome from you (yes, I am being a sissy and blaming you instead of manning up to my own decisions). Except mine was boat acquisition syndrome. I've got two kayaks in Tennessee I've got to go get. It's only a nine hour drive one way. But it's for a good cause. Really. In a sort of roundabout way.
- Zurf
Bo Crowder inspired me to learn to play.
Garuchi inspires me to learn to play better.
Dirty Ed inspires me to play to an audience.
You won't have heard of any of these guys but for Dirty Ed because of his posts on Chordie. But believe me, you'd enjoy hearing each of them play.
- Zurf
To the contrary of MKM's post, I like the panorama shot very well.
It's a good site. You sounded good and it looks like you have a good time playing.
- Zurf
I don't worry about what happens to it after I give it away. If someone asks, and it's something to spare, and I think they're going to use it, I give it to them. I've given away three guitars so far. None of them too special. If it gets used, great. If not, then I take satisfaction knowing that I at least gave someone the chance at music. One of the guitars was given back to me by the person after she gave up trying. I thought that was considerate, but un-necessary. Gift means gift. Once it's gone, it's not mine to worry about any longer.
- Zurf
My river guitar was free because it was a gift. It does just fine, frankly. It's a Yamaha F-310, which I think is the lowest end steel-string Yamaha makes. I put some decent strings on it and replaced the bridge with Tusq and it sounds just fine for campfires and I don't mind if it gets hot (in the shade of course) or a few drops of dew on it.
I got a great deal on my Guild (a D40 Bluegrass Jubilee). It was in a guitar shop that is mostly folk and rock players who didn't like the thin Classical-like neck depth, the slight increase in neck width to accomodate speedy fingerpicking, or the strong low-end. All are things I wanted. Anyway, it had been around the shop for a while. So I got it new for enough lower in cost from even on-line sources that I could have bought a Martin D1 TOO and still had a lower cost overall. Deals like that don't come around too often and so the Guild stays in my humidified and temperature controlled office.
But that Martin D1 sure caught my attention, and with the composite neck and body, it would withstand camping temperature and humidity changes nicely. I'd have to sell some guitars to start getting those and I have a rule for myself about selling musical instruments. I don't sell them, but I'll give them away. So I'll need to save some pennies for sure.
I'm thinking some exceptions may be in order. I haven't played my electric guitar in ages, and I've got a really nice bass that would fetch some decent money and I could get a good AE bass to replace and have a lot more flexibility with playing. So, hmmmmmm. Maybe I need to take some GAS lessons from the master...
But it's Spring and BAS has kicked in. That's Boat Acquisition Syndrome. Inflatable kayaks are weighing heavily on my mind and my VISA cards are hiding from me.
- Zurf
I have all but blocked out memories of high school. But good for you. I remember those songs, but no memories of things that happened while they were playing.
I like those Martins. I think they sound good compared to other guitars in the same price range and they are more durable. I wouldn't mind one for camping and such - a little better than my river guitar but not as risky as taking my Guild out in the field. I doubt Momma will go for it.
- Zurf
Give credit where it's due.
- Zurf
No ink on me, but my avatar is a design that I came up with when we were joking around about making tattoo designs for mekidsmom's husband to do as a show a while back. I think Selso does some body art, but that could be my faulty memory.
- Zurf
Yes Deadstring, I believe that's what folks have been doing.
I like that your man-cave has gold lame` floor length curtains. Good looking triplets there.
- Zurf
Oh. Cool song. I hope you figure it out.
- Zurf
Put me down as a ditto with Deadstring and mekidsmom.
If you want to know the songs in particular, check out my songbooks. They're all public.
Niiiiiiiiice. My 4x4 hasn't seen much off-road. However, the day I bought it and we were driving to the babysitter's to pick up the kids, my wife asked, "Would this 4x4 work on the beach?" We haven't yet arranged a beach trip, but I'm thinking it won't be too long.
MKM - There's lots to do that doesn't involve fishing if you like the outdoors. Or wine. Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah River State Park, Luray Caverns, wineries, Winchester, VA, Harper's Ferry, WV - all of this within easy driving distance. Or you can paddle your husband's canoe and let him fish better. If my family comes to join us for part of it, you can bet that they won't be letting me fish to my heart's content and there will be geocaching, kickball, general river nuttiness, and such going on too.
- Zurf
There are three reasonable international airports. So feel free to investigate each of those three for the best rates. In order of convenience, they are...
Dulles International Airport (by far the easiest)
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Ronald Reagan International Airport
For what it's worth.
- Zurf
If it's what it sounds like (i.e., a learning opportunity sailing on big water) Annapolis, MD is your best bet for Sea Cadets. It's home of the US Naval Academy and not terribly far away - all on good roads. There are likely to be a number of places along the southern Potomac (everything from Washington, DC down is tidally influenced) or perhaps the lower James (Richmond down is tidal) or Rappahannock (Fredericksburg down is tidal). If it's associated with Boy Scouts, send me a private message or a Facebook message as I have a dear friend who works for Boy Scouts and could look up the local camps and such for you.
You've got the right campground. You've got the right weekend. If your son isn't in Sea Cadets that weekend, come down and bring him along and I'll give him schoolin' on rafts, canoes, kayaks, and boat safety in moving water. Shoot, if he's a Boy Scout find out the badge requirements and we'll try and cover them for him and find someone to sign off. It's a family-friendly campground and river.
- Zurf
Excellent. I was in a praise band for a time. The key thing we always thought was that we weren't playing FOR the congregation, we were playing WITH the congregation and that the audience for all of us together was the Lord. I'm not sure if that would make you more or less nervous.
Best laid plans of mice and men. Not sure which I am, but the plans have gone the same way either way.
The big 'rodeo' with the bar-be-que and whatnot has been rescheduled for August for the same weekend as the New River get-together near Meadow Creek, WV. Not having figured out how to be in two places at once, and already having the July weekend on the schedule, my suggestion to remedy the situation is pretend I didn't hear this news and go ahead and camp and fish on the Shenandoah anyway. Same campground and same river. We'll still be able to pick and play around the campfire. We'll still be able to fish during the day. The only difference as I see it is that we won't get live entertainment on Saturday night and we'll have to front our own food. I'm a pretty fair camp cook, plentiful beer and wine can be had easily enough, and much of the reason for us to get together is to produce some home-made music, so I don't see this information as any kind of trouble - just a change is all.
Edit to add: I contacted the campground and found that six adults will get us the group rate, so it's looking like the cost for staying at the campground will actually be lower this way. That's nice!
Who's still in? I've transferred the previous list of interested parties to this thread.
Edit to start list of potential attendees (it's understood that plans change):
Zurf (and family?) 1 (4?)
Detman 1
Mekidsmom and Hubby 2
KAP54 1
Guitarpix and wife 2
Dirty Ed 1
Normtheguitar (surprise UK visitor) 1
Roger (from a different site, he doesn't pick but he does have good taste in music and travels with a portable bar) 1
Herschel (from a different site, but he still picks a guitar) 1
Josh (from a different site, and he picks a guitar sometimes too) 1 (4?)
Jets60 and wife 2 (5)
Ben 1
Kent and son 2
Maybes:
Alvin 1
Eric 1
Ernie 1
SEE NEW THREAD WITH TITLE "JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH".
- Zurf
Thanks Zurf, and once I get this computer recording kinda figured out I'll get some noise
up and running.
Yeah man, tell me about it. Geoaguiar sent me some stuff to collaborate a million years ago and I haven't figured it out yet. I can record myself - with one mic for both voice and guitar - and make one track out of it. Stacking tracks or using more than one input, forget it.
- Zurf
While I can see what's in it for Kim Junior, I don't see what's in it for Clapton. There are other national leaders interested in hearing him play. Junior can danged well pay for a ticket and come to a concert - if he dares.
- Zurf
Sweet looking box. (Meaning flat-top box, not battery box) Happy NGD. Fire it up, record a little something, and let us hear how it sounds with you at the wheel.
Here are some on-line singing tips and hints that I've found useful: http://www.ehow.com/video_2388044_elimi … nging.html
- Zurf
There's a thread in Chat Corner on a similar subject. www.justinguitar.com gets a lot of votes for being an excellent resource for beginners. For songs, check out the "songbooks" tab on Chordie and search on Beginner or Absolute Beginner. You'll find some good ones.
I think Jambalaya by Hank Williams has gotten more guitar players started than just about any song. Plus, it's a good song that is fun to play and sing.
- Zurf
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