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Mini AMPS
I really like Brad Paisley as a Guitar Player these days and he's been running Dr. Z for a while now. That guy really blows me away. In my opinion, he is the best singer who plays guitar in my Generation of country musicians. I would find it interesting if anyone challenges that opinion. Brent Mason doesn't sing. Keith Urban is super as a show, but doesn't hold a candle to Brad as a lead player. Did I miss anyone...
My guitar player in my Metal Band is looking at the Orange Little Terror guitar AMPS right now. There's also a VOX Night Train which is very similar ala VOX. These little AMPS seems to be the ticket right now. I went to the NAMM Show this year and these AMPS were stealing the show. Those Mini Z heads are super cool also. Good luck!
Keep us posted with what you end up getting. For a long while I was a gear whore (speaking only about myself). This is until I discovered that all the gear in the world can't make me a better musician. Though I love the good stuff, I know it's all in the touch.
Discipline got me to the next level and missing a few nights sleep rehearsing for a gig way over my head.
As a side note, I got a pro opportunity 10 years ago. My chops just weren't up to the task, but I knew the right people and had the job. That is until the project began to rehearse where it was clear that I was the weak link. I was kindly moved in to a production position rather than fired (due to connections), but I can't tell you how much this hurt my musical ego. It hurt so much I vowed never to let another opportunity like this pass me by without giving the best effort I was humanly capable of.
This last year another opportunity came my way (again through working connections). To put it mildly, I missed a lot of sleep and food practicing for the opportunity. When the make it or break it moment came, I was not the weakest link for this project and actually did OK. Everyone in the project could tell by my loss of weight and loss of sleep that I was dedicated and suffering because I wanted to do my best. I am proud of doing my best. I could humanly do no more and knowing this enabled me to hold my own against the producers. I even had to argue my musical parts at times, and without the extra practice would never have stood my ground. I ended up knowing the music better than the writer of the musical at times. This often revealed itself with a wink between the hired Guitar Player and I. I really hope this project gets a green light one day where I can let everyone check it out. So cool paying tribute to a sad, lonely and misunderstood humanitarian.
PS: Any musician reading this, don't make my first mistake. Stay up all night and do what it takes to rise to the occasion. If you push yourself to your limits you can't look back upon yourself with regret.
Tonight I went to an AA meeting (totally stoned). What a trip, such a good place for those struggling with their addictions. I have never had a drinking problem, I went to support a friend. I felt so welcome there and can parallel much of my life and struggles to the stories I heard. I just hope others (specially those who need it) can find this support system as valuable as I did. I have heard so many rumors about cult like behavior and such, but my experience leeds me to believe you get what you make of AA. If I was a drunk, I would way rather be an AA yuppie, at least they leave their house and laugh a bit. That was my first AA meeting and I am sure I will go again. Very interesting and really just a good place to see some honest people.
I really like Brad Paisley as a Guitar Player these days and he's been running Dr. Z for a while now. That guy really blows me away. In my opinion, he is the best singer who plays guitar in my Generation of country musicians. I would find it interesting if anyone challenges that opinion. Brent Mason doesn't sing. Keith Urban is super as a show, but doesn't hold a candle to Brad as a lead player. Did I miss anyone...
My guitar player in my Metal Band is looking at the Orange Little Terror guitar AMPS right now. There's also a VOX Night Train which is very similar ala VOX. These little AMPS seems to be the ticket right now. I went to the NAMM Show this year and these AMPS were stealing the show. Those Mini Z heads are super cool also. Good luck!
Keep us posted with what you end up getting. For a long while I was a gear whore (speaking only about myself). This is until I discovered that all the gear in the world can't make me a better musician. Though I love the good stuff, I know it's all in the touch.
Discipline got me to the next level and missing a few nights sleep rehearsing for a gig way over my head.
As a side note, I got a pro opportunity 10 years ago. My chops just weren't up to the task, but I knew the right people and had the job. That is until the project began to rehearse where it was clear that I was the weak link. I was kindly moved in to a production position rather than fired (due to connections), but I can't tell you how much this hurt my musical ego. It hurt so much I vowed never to let another opportunity like this pass me by without giving the best effort I was humanly capable of.
This last year another opportunity came my way (again through working connections). To put it mildly, I missed a lot of sleep and food practicing for the opportunity. When the make it or break it moment came, I was not the weakest link for this project and actually did OK. Everyone in the project could tell by my loss of weight and loss of sleep that I was dedicated and suffering because I wanted to do my best. I am proud of doing my best. I could humanly do no more and knowing this enabled me to hold my own against the producers. I even had to argue my musical parts at times, and without the extra practice would never have stood my ground. I ended up knowing the music better than the writer of the musical at times. This often revealed itself with a wink between the hired Guitar Player and I. I really hope this project gets a green light one day where I can let everyone check it out. So cool paying tribute to a sad, lonely and misunderstood humanitarian.
PS: Any musician reading this, don't make my first mistake. Stay up all night and do what it takes to rise to the occasion. If you push yourself to your limits you can't look back upon yourself with regret.
Tonight I went to an AA meeting (totally stoned). What a trip, such a good place for those struggling with their addictions. I have never had a drinking problem, I went to support a friend. I felt so welcome there and can parallel much of my life and struggles to the stories I heard. I just hope others (specially those who need it) can find this support system as valuable as I did. I have heard so many rumors about cult like behavior and such, but my experience leeds me to believe you get what you make of AA. If I was a drunk, I would way rather be an AA yuppie, at least they leave their house and laugh a bit. That was my first AA meeting and I am sure I will go again. Very interesting and really just a good place to see some honest people.
