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TonyBlue... sometimes it's just the disks that you're using.  I would try a different brand and see if that solves your problem.  Also, some older CD players (made before burning became popular) just can't handle a burned disk.  Different software "could" help, so I'd take tonynulty up on his offer as well.  Good luck!

Welcome to the Chordie forum Shakka, Fugdup, and Wekey!

That is beautiful!  I hope we can hear a recording soon!

Very exciting Cam!  Sounds like it'll be a good ole fashioned good time!  Wish I was down there to enjoy it!

Don't get me wrong guys... I loved the SOUND of composites... but that G string just frayed way too early for me when all I was playing was D, E, A in the very beginning.  Considering the comments... maybe I will try them again now that I can play a bunch of other chords!  At the moment, my strings desperately need to be changed... they sound ugly... but I don't want to have to put my guitar down for the time needed for the strings to settle.  I can see how having myself ANOTHER guitar would come in soooo handy right now!  LOL!  Tony... you've got one up on me there!  I'm jealous!  I'd try to play that with a fresh set of strings before going thru adjustments.  You may find with the nylon, even if the action is a little higher than your steel, that it is not a problem to fret.  Just a thought... these guys know WAY more than I do!

Pix... good info about the string material... is there a difference in tone to the two types?  Clear or rectified?  Does one last longer than the other?  As for tension, does it give a different sound or become harder or easier to fret with the different tensions?  I've just stuck with "normal" every time I've bought a set (mind you... I've only bought a few!).

Left you a comment on the tube!  Fantastic Wayne!  I look forward to learning this one while playing along with your recording! 

He is amazing to watch, and even amazing to see that brazen orange hair!  I remember him from the winter X games before snowboarding was an Olympic event.

Lots of fog going on during all the ski events.  CRAZY!  Well, I guess it must be warm there... geez the slopes must be rough! 
Everyone was having slower than average speeds on the luge too due to the warmth.  I'm thinking Quebec or Ontario might have been a better choice for these snow events??  Or is it just a bad (warm) winter?

Very nice Jeff!  How great to be able to get together to celebrate the victory/freedom party!

Hey Jerr!  I feel darn honored to be in the list with the rest of the guys, and our Doll of course!  Good to hear you get on now and then and check in on us, even if you don't have the time to post.  Sometimes it's just nice to read and see what's up!  My family is doing well... and I'm approaching my 6 month mark of guitar playing.  It's a GREAT feeling to be able to pick up the guitar and a song I know, but haven't ever played, and be able to fumble through it alright.  My "boys" don't have the same drive for it as I do... so their electrics have been a bit neglected, but they too are coming along slowly.  Good to see ya around!

Cam... that's an awesome how-to!  I wasn't looking for it, but now that I have it (thanks to C-rod asking)... I might just try this one out!

Years ago, before my hubby and I were married... he got himself into a debt issue.  He used one of those wallet vampires thinking they'd help him.  In the end... his credit still went into the toilet.  While using these companies the creditors still say horrible stuff about you on your credit report.  It took FOREVER for him to "bank" enough money in his account with the vampire wallets to pay off ONE reduced debt... and of course that reduced debt showed on his credit report for 7 years as having been not paid in full, but exactly what it was ... paid late for years then settled.  Horrid, just horrid.  When we got together and were serious, I was able to look at his statements.  The wallet vampires charged him outrageous fees that were never the same (monthly fees and percentages... they were "banking" his money until there was enough for him to pay something off and they were not paying him interest on any of HIS money they were banking.  You know THEY were collecting interest on it!).  This company ended up going bankrupt... opening in a new name... trying to get him as a customer by claiming they simply changed their name... and further having a class action suit against them (which never did go anywhere).  He lost a lot, a LOT of money... and ended up paying off the remainder of his debt within 4 months of me taking over the issue (if the vampires had still had him, it would have been a few more years at the rate they were going).  His creditors were THRILLED to deal with him personally and negotiate a deal with him rather than the vampires.

Lesson learned... deal with your creditors yourself!  No vampire is going to make a deal that you can't make yourself.  If the creditor won't accept a small amount each month, then put it into a savings account and earn interest on it yourself while they go thru the arrangements to take you to small claims court for the few thousand you owe them.  By the time you get a serious threat in the mail, they'll take what you've banked as a settlement.  I'm not suggesting getting further into debt than you can handle as a good idea, and not suggesting that not paying anything is a great idea either... but if it's not going to keep you from collections, this is an option.  The vampires don't do any more than this for you except for take the extra interest you should be earning and then charge you more on top of it.  Most credit companies will happily close your account once you've reached your credit limit, stop adding overage charges, and accept some form of payment rather than NOTHING. 

On another note... if you have non-necessities like cable (and you can afford it, but could really use a little break on the price), call the company up... tell them you're considering shutting it off because the bill is too high... nine times out of ten they'll give you the current "new customer" promo price for the next 12 months.  I just lowered my bill by $30/ month yesterday by doing just that.  Pay minimum balances on your credit cards ON TIME at the very least... late fees can bring your bill up way more than it's worth ($40 late fee in many cases... is it worth $40 extra to you to not pay the minimum that could actually be LESS than the cost of the late fee?).  Pay more on the higher interest items.  Talk to your low interest companies and ask if they'll raise your balance and let you transfer high interest cards to them and then CANCEL that high interest card!

Be proactive, not reactive.  Dig out slow... times will change... and if your debt is that bad, by all means... shut the lights off more often, lower the thermostat by a few degrees, take shorter showers, read library books instead of renting movies, cancel the television service and go out and exercise instead, pick up a babysitting job (there's tons of parents out there in bad $$ shape looking for cheap quality childcare that would love to give you a small amount of cash to play with their kids during the times that you're sitting at home anyway), OH... and take a few minutes each night de-stressing about the money problems by playing your guitar!