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by wiley
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: General Questions, Answers & Comments
Topic: Buying a guitar.
Replies: 1
Views: 4655

Re: Buying a guitar.

Hello Brom, As someone who has owned, bought, sold many ‘pieces’ through the years I may be able to enlighten you on your question about purchasing a guitar. As in so many things, it ‘depends’. It’s a question that’s really un-answerable. Best answer I can think of is to listen to a particular song;...
by wiley
Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: On The Beat
Topic: On The Beat - Episode 495 - Weekly Guitar Video News Wrap Up April 10th, 2020
Replies: 7
Views: 8445

Re: On The Beat - Episode 495 - Weekly Guitar Video News Wrap Up April 10th, 2020

<t>I've written a few songs, my catalog is small, more like tiny. Yet the greatest praise I have ever gotten, and probably ever will get, and one that keeps me going was "Yea, I heard the Prine in that".<br/> <br/> Donna and I were fortunate to spend a week last year in PuntaCana, four days and nigh...
by wiley
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: looking to change my 'sound'
Replies: 9
Views: 16844

Re: looking to change my 'sound'

<t>Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.<br/> <br/> Ron, I'm lucky in the fact my wife lets me do pretty much as I wish when it comes to my "hobby". Always has been, And, having a separate room to do so is a big help, yet I do spend a lot of time on our back patio, weather permitting. She even w...
by wiley
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: looking to change my 'sound'
Replies: 9
Views: 16844

looking to change my 'sound'

<t>Lately my 'writing muse' seems to have taken the isolation route, What does come around usually ends up stuck in the ;look at again in _______days/weeks/months file. I don't throw any of it away, just file it in a different place. <br/> <br/> So, what to do, where does inspiration come from (all ...
by wiley
Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: How are you doing? Check in here......
Replies: 13
Views: 20961

Re: How are you doing? Check in here......

<t>I've been retired some 9 years now, so the 'isolation' part, at least for myself, isn't all that bad. The wife however has been in her new 'home office' since the 17th, <br/> That has, on both of our parts, taken some adjustment. Our eldest Grand Daughter was out for an extended visit when the 's...
by wiley
Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: International Guitar Camp
Topic: IGC 2020 Who's goin'?
Replies: 12
Views: 19184

Re: IGC 2020 Who's goin'?

So glad to see you back Auntie, looking forward to seeing you, Steve and everyone else there.
by wiley
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:49 am
Forum: International Guitar Camp
Topic: Things to do at camp
Replies: 0
Views: 5615

Things to do at camp

<t>A couple of ideals on camp. <br/> <br/> Microphone usage mainly. We have one of the best at amplifying acoustic instruments available, and Mr. Young has given talks before about recording and multiple setups for just such. However I don’t believe he has every really sat down and talked about plac...
by wiley
Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: Announcements and Info
Topic: The Dominican Republic, PuntaCana, November 2019 - AllTheBestFest
Replies: 0
Views: 4582

The Dominican Republic, PuntaCana, November 2019 - AllTheBestFest

<r><URL url="http://www.AllTheBestFest.com">www.AllTheBestFest.com</URL><br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="NUPfMXUzx14"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPfMXUzx14">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPfMXUzx14</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> I think I found the songwriter I want to do a hell of a lot of r...
by wiley
Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: Live Concerts, Bands & Reports on your Favorite Musicians
Topic: Summer's End - John Prine, Jason Isbell, Paul Thorn, Lori McKenna
Replies: 3
Views: 7221

Summer's End - John Prine, Jason Isbell, Paul Thorn, Lori McKenna

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by wiley
Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:54 pm
Forum: Music Collaborations & Buskers
Topic: At Seventeen - Janis Ian
Replies: 17
Views: 15243

Re: At Seventeen - Janis Ian

Well done young lady, well done indeed. Always a pleasure.