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Great flow in the lyrics. Both in the ideas expressed and the way they are written. It`s very natural, as if you`re simply telling a story to someone.

Can`t wait to have some chords to play this with.

Well done.

J.

This week, I've been listening to :

-The Wall - Pink Floyd
-Dark Side of the moon - Pink Floyd
-Live at Luther College - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds (great for all you acoustic lovers)

Great lyrics. Great Feel.

Brilliant song.

glad you enjoyed it UYK,

It's actually a cover of the song "Satellite" by Dave Matthews. If you're interested, you should check out his album "Live at Luther College" with Tim Reynolds. It's a great acoustic set.

Here's a good video from one of their concerts just as an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1fnGQ62jg

Hey Doc,

The best example I could find on youtube was this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4NYWVbDcKg

I stumbled on this video, looking for Dave Matthews songs as I'm a big fan.

The singer is playing a Rainsong in this video... Seems to have a nice sound. Very loud guitar. Plus they look very nice.

Just hearing about your collection of gems makes me incredibly envious . I'm sure a Rainsong wouldn't look too bad next to all those lol.

Bonne Journee a vous!

J.

Anyone heard of Rosie Thomas? Great voice!

I've been trying to find tabs to her songs (especially "Gradually"). It's hard to find. Even her music on youtube is hard to find . If anyone knows some good resources, please send them my way .

I agree wholeheartedly PJ. Just thought I'd poke some fun at a fellow montrealer . I myself have begun my own collection & I'm constantly looking for new guitars (all from high-quality brands :s). I've read some of your posts, and i remember you saying that buying a quality instrument will encourage you to keep playing. I found this to be very true when I picked up playing again last year and bought my Guild. I could have gone for a Yamaha, or something else that was cheaper than my Guild, but sometimes you sit in a shop with a particular guitar in you hands and you say to yourself "Ok, I don't care! I have to take this thing home!" Was it the same with your Martin?

patrickjacques, you're a danger to people's wallets =P

Btw, how is that poor Guild doing?

I had a chance to try Breedloves a couple of months ago when i went to Guitar Center in New York (they don't exist in Canada where i live).

I began by trying the Pro and Performance Series and then tried a couple of models in the Atlas series. However, I should have probably started with the Atlas because I was immensely impressed with the Pro & Performance but very disappointed with the Atlas Series.

I compared the higher priced Breedloves (Focus & Fusion) to the Taylors (700s & 800s), Martins (D-28), and Gibsons (Dove, Hummingbird) and I have to say that not only did it stand up to them but it had a tone that was just as unique as the rest of them. You could say that the tone is a solid compromise between the warmth of the Martin and the brightness of the Taylors. Between the two Breedloves, the Fusion was definitely my favorite (Mahogany & Sitka Spruce). On top of that, the neck movement is extremely fluid and the design of the guitar is beautiful (love that cutaway):

http://www.breedloveguitars.com/instrum … /index.php

Now the Atlas Series, I compared to my own acoustic as the ones that I tried were in the same price range (Breedlove AC25 SR & SM). My guitar is a Guild GAD-50E (from the new line after it switched to Fender), and since I've bought it, I've been constantly and pleasantly surprised as to how it stands up to acoustics in the same price range or even the more expensive ones. It has a warm, deep tone and amazing volume (it's a big guitar), and when you play, it feels like the music is inside you. Now the Atlases I've tried didn't give me the same feeling and I found the tone rather dull compared to mine. They just didn't have enough bass for my liking, and the necks felt a bit awkward.

Having said all this, I think that the best way is to give them a go yourself, but I highly recommend that while you try the Breedloves, have another few solid guitars in the same quality/price range that you can compare them to. When I bought my Guild, I was initially going for entry-level Taylors or Martins, but decided to try the Guild on a whim and ended up walking out of the store with it ... In short, go with the sound AND your gut.

Good luck

While we're on the subject of 12-Strings...

I've been thinking of picking one up (maybe a Norman or a Guild) because I love the sound. But, I hear from a lot of people that they're rather annoying to re-string and tune. Can anyone shed some light on this problem with their experiences?

Also, could anyone suggest some good brands for these guitars?