Spondylitis Association of America Forums General Discussion Off-Topic Forum Rebuilding my Strat

Very Cool Rob!It turned out nicer than I imagined.

Thanks, everybody! It really did turn out even better than I had hoped. I'll get around to recording some sound files as soon as I can - right now I'm being visited by the 'flare' fairy... Wouldn't you know it's my left shoulder (right where the strap rests) that's hurting the most... Damn the luck! I'm still trying to get a half hour or so of playing in each eay, but rrecording is pretty much out of the question, since I have to stand up to do that, because my computer monitor makes my guitars hum like crazy, so I have to push the 'record' button and then hop away from the computer as quick as I can so the noise doesn't get recorded. Hopefully I'll be back to feeling better soon.

Anyway, thanks a ton for all your encouragement and nice comments!

Rob

Sorry to hear about the flare Rob. The shoulder is a real bad place to have one going on, especially when it comes to guitar. I know what you mean, it seems like these flares always show up at the wrong time. I have the same problem with flares lately and when it happens things just have to be placed on hold until it eases up, the pain just won't have it any other way unfortunately. We'll look forward to hearing your sound files soon when you're feeling up to it.
Hope to hear you on Spenser's Podcast coming up real soon btw! That will be very cool! Looking forward to that. Feel better.

I did submit that one song, and Spens told me he'd love a couple more, but it's looking like I won't have them ready until the second 'cast. At least I had the one MP3, though!

Rob

Good to hear you got an mp3 ready for Spenser's upcoming Podcast Rob, the way time flies it will be time for the next Podcast before we know it, sure seems like time has speeded up or something, maybe its just me. These flares we get can sure be a nuisance and it seems like they always arrive at the wrong time. Looking forward to hearing your mp3 on the Podcast. I hope that flare eases up real soon, I know exactly what you're going thru with it, I get that shoulder flare thing alot, right now I am battling a knee flare again. Take care.

I emailed Spense my CD when he mentioned about the Podcast. I just put my CD on Soundclick a week ago, here's the url http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=674188

Jon -
I love that smooth jazz! I turned it up really loud and cranked my amp (actually my POD through my stereo) and was wailing along with you on my Les Paul, I chose a cool 'tape echo' setting with a rectified amp (like a mesa boogie) set to overdrive, and flipped the pickup selector to 'rhythm' (you know the sound I'm talking about)... I had a blast playing along with your music. I just played one song after another, and by the time I got through all of them, my callouses hurt!!! LOL Anyway, I really enjoyed your music! It's not my usual 'fare' but I really enjoyed playing along with it - I'd love to get together one day and jam... I wish we lived closer - I don't think I'm up for a 24 hour drive... :p

Take care, keep on jammin - it sounds great!

Rob

Hey thanks Rob, I appreciate that! I finally figured out how to get my CD converted to mp3 on here so I could upload that on Soundclick recently. Thats my lighter side of playing on that CD, I also play alot of Blues,rock, and fusion type stuff,also working on Scotty Anderson 'double stop' playing. Yeah it would be great to get together some day and jam. If I ever travel back your way that would be very cool, or if you get out this way sometime in the upcoming. I really like the tune you have up on Soundclick btw. Very tight.