1,051

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Some times  I  just  miss  seeing  them and  they  end  up  down the  list  of  other  posts  so  they  get overlooked ,its  the  same with other post  not  just  songs .

1,052

(20 replies, posted in Poems)

powerful and  emotive  lyrics ,I  think  every  one  has  experienced  something like  this  at  some  time , defiantly could  be  a  song

Every one  here  has  a big  heart    ,take  care  Bill ,stay  well.

1,054

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I do  miss the island , More  so  this  coming week end as Its  the Matala Beach festival  and I  was  due  to  play  with Greek  heavy rock  band  Everdie  on Saturday . Cest la vie , I'll have  a  good  time  at  Kendal Arts   instead .

1,055

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Funny  thing  was  guys   just  after I  posted this  thread I  had an idea  which  might   be  good .
I  always  start   with   lyrics  Ed  as I feel that  lyrical  content  is  important  although  some times  I've written songs  that  I  feel  are  just   for  fun and  don't  have  a  message  other  than  enjoy  this .
Brian the  drug influenced  stuff will  re emerge  ,some time ago  I  did  a  song  called prescription   blues  which  talked  about   my codeine  problem  that  I  had  some  years  ago ,thankfully behind me  now .

1,056

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Since my surgery a couple of months ago I've not been able to write any new songs other than the drug addled Full Circle that I posted just after I came home.I need inspiration ,feels funny not being able to produce some new material.

1,057

(60 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Gonna  try  mine  live  at  Kendal arts  festival  next  weekend  I've programed 3 tracks  into  it  and will  use  it   separate  to  the looper  which  has  the  remainder  of  my  set  in , biggest  problem is  making  sure  all  the  levels   are  ok when using  loops  ,drum machine  and  now  the  trio  so  I've  made  notes  and will  mark  positions  for  all  the  knobs etc  on my  song  sheet. Sounds  great .
Biggest  challenge  for  me  is  standing  for  the  duration of  the  set as  my  guitar rubs  badly  against  the  scar tissue from my  recent  surgery  so  after   a  few minutes  I  find I'm quite  sore and  uncomfortable .

1,058

(60 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Got  the trio  today  and  just  gave  it   trial .Highly  recommended .

1,059

(22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I also   picked up  a new  practice  amp  a couple  of  days  ago   ,a Kustom 10 watt for  next  to  nothing  sounds  great   plenty  loud  enough  for in the  house

1,060

(60 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

just  ordered  a  trio  today   should  arrive  tomorrow,  cant  wait .

He did really well ,a future star fo sure

1,062

(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

that  was  pounds  dino  but  I  still  think  its  cheap

1,063

(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

If I had ten grand to spend on a guitar I'd buy somthing with a bit of history ,last year Alvin Lees 335 was up for sale in one of the London shops at 4k I would buy that and give the remaining 6 k to charity

1,064

(12 replies, posted in Recording)

Jim I   just  use  my  zoom pedals drum  machine

1,065

(16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

On your  tool bar at  the  right hand  bottom corner is  there   a  single  letter   E or  H  or  U perhaps  if its  present   you may  be  able  to  toggle  back  to  uk  settings  ,I  think  you've  defaulted  to  USA key pad  settings We had  this  on some  of  the  pcs  at  Uni a  few  yrs  back I  think  it  was  after  the  tech  guys  upgraded  to  windows  7  from xp  hope  this  helps .

It was neck heavy which made it hard to play plus I had a black strat back then which I mostly used

I had  one  of  these   back in 1983  soon sold it  though ,any  one  else  had  one?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11061706_10206700955540053_3675594952853963990_n.jpg?oh=520cac8b0e5ce8e418435593ec316503&oe=55F4FBB9&__gda__=1442865276_2dfda214a8587300509c0874c2d63c25

1,068

(5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Seems interesting especialy if it makes the acoustic guitar louder .Some times I play at acoustic nights and its hard to hear your self above other instruments especialy if some ones playing banjo or accordion

excellent in every  way

glad your  both ok Bill  take care  ,looking forward  to  more  of your  posts

1,071

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I think you write some really good songs that make  you  stop  and  listen ,the style  is  great   keep  em coming

1,072

(60 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

alternately as there is  3  channels  you  could  pre  record   3 chord  progressions  for  3  songs  providing   it  doesnt loose  the  information when switched off then it  would  be  a  good  live  aid  for  an open mic performance  where  you only  get  to  play  3  songs  as  a rule .

1,073

(60 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Watching the vid i get the impression its more of a practice tool or a recording aid than something to be used in a live performance as you would have to record your chord progresion at the start of each song.Am I correct .

its good  nice  twist

1,075

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I really  like  this  one  well  played