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Russell,

If I didn't know better I would guess you just finished a lefthander

Hey Jody,

We were just havin a little fun with ya     I'll go give it a listen, glad you didn't take it the wrong way

Pix,

I have a friend that has a really nice setup, he used half of the upper level of his home. The control room is the smaller of the two rooms and if I could I would do it that way, but my little music room is gonna have to work for me . We have a guitar guild and have meetings at his place sometimes. His control room has nice big windows and is about 6x18 and his recording room is around 18x24 and he has it all sound proofed. He has recorded us jamming and it really comes out nice. The first time I played there I was amazed at when we all quit strumming at the same time the notes just kept on ringing it is really a cool setup he has.
His wife plays a upright bass and joins in and plays along with everyone it is just an awesome setup.

There use to be a product that Musiciansfriend handled and it was a Music stand with software to program lyrics and chords or tabs and you could scroll with it. I looked and they must not handle it anymore. It has been a couple yrs since I looked at it. It was expensive, if I remember right it was around $ 1000. 

I will look and see if I have an old catalog and get the name and info from it .

Thanks Chevo !

MKM ,

Thanks for all your support, and for clearing up any confusion, over a cover of a cover of a cover "Craziness"

Tuba,

Sounds like a great time, and sounds like a lot of work, take it easy

OK Pix,

I am not a dyed in Martin guy either , I like too many others  and that's not good on the pocket book. Anyway over the weekend I was at the local Guitar store and sat down with a couple new Martins.

I went in the sound room and closed the door , just me and a 000-28EC  and a SW0MGT  they both have the same size bodies. The Clapton signature model is a Rosewood back and sides and a spruce top. It was nice but it seems a little subdued or tight I don't know and it is not what I would call well balanced tone, I would never pay $3000 plus for this guitar.

Next comes the Sustainable wood series SW0MGT  this guitar is cherrywood back and sides and I have played this one before and really like this one alot. It has it's own voice and is very balanced it has more volume but not boomy, just a real sweetheart. Very nice neck and action and this guitar is priced around $1200.  After I played them both and being comparable in size. I concluded it aint always about what costs more.

In fairness, I have no idea what strings either guitar had on or how old they were and rosewood guitars usually open up alot.

Hey Cam,

I have tried and used EXP's , Elixir Poly, & Nano webs, gibson, John Pearse, and others I can't remember, But to my ears I like Martin SP  12-54's the best and they seem to last nearly as long as the elixirs. All my other guitars I am using elixir nano's.
Everyone has strong opinions on strings, this is just what works for me

I think Pix prefers Martin strings on his also, kind of weird but I just feel mine sounds better with Martin strings.

The reason this song come about ,

My lovely wife Lizzie B, said I needed to get updated a little and do some songs that weren't 40-60 yrs old. I have been gonna do this one for awhile so I been working on it. She has been watching American Idol and has been watching them young folks play guitar and sing and wants me to get younger and better looking and sing younger music

I am starting with younger Music for starters

Here's another gal I am gonna cover Shannon McNally singing "Pale Moon"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kDcRiS3mM4

Jerry, one big plus to being a one man show is you can do it your way and don't have to argue about it. One thing I learned from a friend though while playing , I couldn't remember the lyrics to the second verse and he whispered in my ear "Just keep strumming it will come to You " . Some folks aren't so forgiving though, if you add an extra measure they are all over it. Playing with others has good and bad sometimes.

I seem to be more relaxed when I play alone and don't have to concentrate as much and sometimes it is more fun that way. It aint easy finding playing partners that are a perfect fit and make you feel at ease.

I feel for you Jerry, that's kind of a tough situation and I hope it works out with no hard feelings. It's been hard for me to find a playing partner, mostly cause I am kind of a folk player in a country or bluegrass area. I have found I am happy alone or with a lead player and a lot of good lead players are just happy to play with somebody.

I've played out a couple times lately with my Fender Ultralight Acoustasonic , I recently added another matching speaker cabinet to it. It has a right and a left output on the back and it has a stereo button it puts out 125W per side and I cannot believe the great feedback I have gotten on my sound. It sure makes a fellar feel good when all your peers are wondering about what your using. It is a spendy unit but it is so easy and fills a room just great. I don't want to start any brand wars but 2 fellas come and told me my sound sure beat the Bose system. Another fella come and told me it sure sounded great but he didn't think it was as good as a Bose .  I normally set it and forget it for the night. It has sixteen different effects for vocals and 16 for guitar. I use a little reverb on vocals and just a touch of reverb and delay on guitar. Once my volumes are set I am done messing with it for the night.

Great Story, Tops

It's nice to see a good story in the news now days !

OOps is that fellar to your right pulling a mickey of whiskey out of his jacket pocket ?