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Pete, I got my first tattoo a couple years ago, a lily in memory of our daughter that we lost.  I added another blossom to it the year after.  It took me forever to figure out what I wanted, although I always knew where I wanted it.  I've been considering what my next one would be for the past two years.  When this came up and I just said, "just do a small guitar or a heart with the kids initials", he didn't want to do it because I am so picky and don't do spur of the moment things too often.  Sometimes those are the ones that work out best though!

Russell, I've noticed your tattoo but couldn't make it out in your videos  

Pix and Selso...  no worries, you've got time!    Pix, I like the idea you have.  My hubby draws up all the tattoos he does.  He doesn't have racks of flash or anything like that in his shop.  He just has a few books for people to refer to, and then he redraws anything anyone picks out or brings in.  He once had three ladies come in each wanting a little bumble bee and he made each of them just a touch different.  He believes that everyone should have their "own" tattoo and never have anyone say "Hey, I have that SAME thing!"

Anyhow... here's the picture of it freshly done.  The headstock is a heart, and the soundhole is supposed to represent a smile.  Other than the heart and the outline, the rest of this is all shaded and will lighten up after it heals some (the neck is not going to be so dark).  He actually made up the stencil for this at his shop and then forgot it and had to free hand it on my back with ballpoint pen before beginning the tattoo at the home show.  The stencil had a better shape to it, but hey... we can smile about the day I got a totally spur of the moment tattoo by the hubster as a demonstration for the rest of our lives. 

When it heals I'll get a closer up shot of it and share.  BTW... for those considering a tattoo, this location on the back is a GOOD CHOICE as far as pain goes.  My other one is "near my heart on a fatty area", the pain factor between these two areas does NOT compare!

Congrats on your 300th song Daddycool!  That's quite something!  Hmmm... three years... that's 100 songs per year.  Wow.  I've been watching the membership number myself and waiting to see how long it takes to get to that 300K

Anakin... Welcome to the Chordie Forum.  I did some searching and couldn't find any chords online for this song.  There are some of the band's other songs.  Have you had any luck yet finding it or are you still looking?  Perhaps one of the "seasoned pros" around here will work it out for you if you are still looking.  A lot of times people come here - post - and never come back.  So let us know you're still around and maybe they'll pop in and see what kind of magic they can work for you! 

LOL... don't forget Phill, I said you sounded a bit like Elton John once too... I think you need a new signature with all this new found fame!

You can dip it in hot water to soften it up a little then bend it just a touch to fit your thumb better.  Just don't dip it in the hot water with your thumb still in the pick!

Pix, that is an awesome song!  There's been a lot crossing my path lately thanks to the Chordie members.  Good stuff!

I do this with my classical Roger, but his steel string acoustic has a wavy bridge so I'm not so sure the standard stringing will work on his.  I think we're going to have to knot the ends... I warned him that he won't be able to play it right away so he's holding off on the restringing with the nylons.

I must say, if any of you saw what bad shape his guitar is in you'd all have me hung for even having something like this in my house.  LOL!  He really needs a new acoustic... BUT... having just purchased him a new electric for Christmas he's going to have to save up on his own (or wait till I get a new one and borrow mine more often than he already does!).

PapaTom, Toots, and Pix - he enjoyed all your stories.  He's been back on here a few times smiling and pointing at the computer having me come over to read (son- you need to remember to log out!  LOL).  He'll post again I'm sure!

Pix - Very nice pic of you at the beach!  Hey, I think that's the first time I've seen your face (your tutorials always show from the neck down!).  I'd like to know where this secret beach is located.  We have been seriously talking about moving to NC for a while now.  I am hoping, praying, and crossing my fingers for a trip South to check out some possible locations soon (although it seems kids can't get their drivers permit till 18?  My Son isn't digging that too much).

We attempted another trip to the beach with our guitars yesterday, but the wind was making it wayyyy to chilly!  We'll be back there soon!

Sure thing Tony, these are Dunlop Herco thumb picks.  They come in different colors/thicknesses.  These yellow ones I have are "light".  I see some yellow ones online that are medium.  So... watch what you order as apparently color does NOT indicate thickness.  I will tell you that the part that goes around the thumb is a very light hold compared to other thumb picks, so I'd be concerned about a heavier one staying on the thumb well during upstrokes (although, if you're going to hold onto it like a normal pick while it's attached to your thumb you should be alright). 

I have no clue if this site is any good or not, but I happened across stringsdirect.com and it looks like you can buy them one at a time in the UK from them.  Most of the sites that popped up in a search were a box of 4 to 24. 

I LOVE those Dorito picks!  My hubby laughed at me when he saw I had bought more of them!  He hasn't heard my string muting yet however, when he does and sees I'm holding that big ole Dorito to get the job done he won't be laughing any more! 

I saw the "News Flash" ... sadly I won't be getting out of dish duty until my two girls are old enough to wash dishes.  Being the only female in the house tall enough to reach the sink without a chair I guess makes me "chief bottle washer and cook"!

WELCOME to the Chordie Forum!  Sorry for the very late welcome.  That's a good question.  I'll bet there's a way... but I don't know what it is.  When I get some time I'll see if I can figure it out.  I love a good challenge!    I imagine it's probably in the original formatting of the chopro when the song is first posted.

I bought him some new nylon strings to try out.  Of course I screwed up.  I assumed his guitar had pegs and just bought the straight strings, but apparently I should have bought the ball end strings.  Think it'll work alright if we just knot the ends or should we head back to the store and pick up ball ends?  I'm anxious to hear how these sound as I haven't tried the brand before.  They're gold wound with gold trebles. 

I've done this before with my daughter's guitar... but then... she doesn't play anything that remotely sounds like music anyhow.

Toots... the 5 year old is always trying to plan out songs for our "band" to preform.

Yahweh:  http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … yahweh.htm

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