[Looking forward to Steve’s Fingerstyle Hymns book!]

I’ve been fortunate to get a sneak preview of one of he hymns in the book that Steve is working on and have to say, this book will be a must have if Christian music is of interest to you

 

i took a series of Skype lessons with Steve (also highly recommend) and we started working on his arrangement of “Be Thou My Vision”.  As I was playing through it (still a work in progress), I was thinking of how much I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the book

 

Steve, I’m on the list for the book as soon as it comes out!

[Newly Discovered Guitar Music to Share]

I see to listen to a Robert Cray back in the 80s. Since I started the blues course, I’ve rediscovered him and can get enough.  “Strong Persuader” is a really special album

[What to watch while at home!]

Nice!  A couple looked pretty interesting. Found a couple of hidden gems on Netflix. I had never actually watched “The Last Waltz”. Really enjoyed it.  A program on John Coltrane was particularly good.

[Your favorite small amps]

Mine is a VHT Ultra 6.  One 6v6 power tube and 12ax7 preamp tubes for the clean and distortion channels.  Decent tube amp for very little money

[Steve’s Fingerstyle Hymns & Worship Songs]

Count me in also!

 

[Integrating guitar into your busy life]

Get up at 5:30. Guitar and coffee go very well together. Evenings, I just noodle. Too tired to concentrate 

[Devil at the Crossroads: Robert Johnson Documentary]

Thanks for the heads up. Very enjoyable!

[My new (toy?) a wearable metronome]

I looked hard at that one, but cheaper out.  I bought the Peterson unit that plugs into the earphone jack of the metronome and clips on your belt and vibrates.  It does a really good job of showing me how bad my timing is.

[Possible to cut a new nut.]

Just to follow up on this thread, I had a guitar tech cut a new nut and move the E strings inboard ever so slightly.  Worked like a charm.  The guitar is now a pleasure to play.  As a side note, if you ever get the chance to pick up a Breedlove Masterclass, don’t hesitate.  They hold their own agains anything I’ve played

[Irig Acoustic Stage]

Here it is, I think 

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigacousticstage/

 

[Irig Acoustic Stage]

I have a couple of guitars without pickups and came across this while looking for options.  It consist of a microphone that clips on the sound hole and runs to a preamp that has a few eq settings.  I plugged it in to my 30 watt Ultrasound amp and it sounds just like my guitar, only louder.

seriously, this thing sounds really good!  Easy to use and move between instruments. Best of all, it cost $99. Pretty elegant solution for micing a guitar

[Possible to cut a new nut.]

I recently picked up a Breedlove masterclass Ed Gerhard.  Fantastic sounding guitar.  It has one issue. The top and bottom strings are easy to push off the fretboard.  It has a 1 3/4 nut width so there is plenty of room.  Will a new nut with the strings moved slightly inward solve this?

[Fall Fingerstyle Guitar Retreat Oct 30-Nov 2nd, 2018]

Just registered.  This will be my first time.  Very excited