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  1. Randy120
    @Nutty 2 Learning to mix is a whole new skill set. The remix sounds good. Hopefully your hands will loosen up.
  2. Randy120
    My work is done here. ?
  3. Randy120
    @Nutty1 Well done, I like the harmonica a lot.
  4. Randy120
    This isn't exactly EQ, but it some goods tips about using your tone and volume controls. Joe Bonamassa's Tone Tips
  5. Randy120
    I just mean relaxing your thumb to lift it slightly off the neck when you move.
  6. Randy120
    @RubberSoul I don't know what kind of amp you are using. I keep my volume around 3. Gain will make it louder so I set it low for most things unless I want a hard rock sound. I usually have all my Bass, Middle, Treble fairly flat just straight down the middle. You can always experiment by setting them neutral then listening to the difference. You can also turn the down the tone knob on your guitar. Find your own sound.
  7. Randy120
    @Mike Well you are struggling at 120 bpm which isn't for light-weights. You have come a long way already. Maybe in a few more weeks or months you will cross that hill. You need to work on releasing the thumb. Practice slow, to play fast. If you aren't having fun, you're doing it wrong.
  8. Randy120
    @Mike Other than cleaning it I think you just need to adjust your attack. The other thing is the guitar neck will naturally age with just your hand moving on it. I have a Gibson Les Paul, and even with waxing it is very clear I made an impression in first position with all my practice. It is subtle, but the cherry finish is noticeably lighter in color.
  9. Randy120
    I use Turtle Wax Express Shine every time I change the strings. I remove all the strings, do a thorough cleaning then apply Express Shine. I can definitely tell the difference after a string change. Beyond that it is practice and technique adjustment.
  10. Randy120
    No the voice isn't broken, but I can't play that song and sing it too with all the guitar playing. ?
  11. Randy120
    I don’t usually watch the rig rundowns. They are a little long, and this one is no exception. The Edge’s 40+ guitars take up the first 30 minutes. He uses 12 watt combo amps and the effects setup is amazing. It is well worth watching for the guitars alone. https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27653-rig-rundown-u2s-the-edge
  12. Randy120
    I am back at it. This is my first week of playing in a month. Playing guitar is my physical therapy. The G chord hurt for a couple days, and the B Barre chord is a little painful for now. I posted this recording in the Monthly Challenge as proof of life. Hallelujah Nylon
  13. Randy120
    This is my first week of playing in a month after fracturing my ring finger on my fretting hand. Guitar is my physical therapy. I am playing my Taylor Nylon string through my new Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-5, and Flashback Delay pedals recorded direct to the audio interface. Hallelujah Nylon
  14. Randy120
    @fluidguitar Nothing is impossible, but I would say theory makes a big difference. I think of it this way. You can learn a few words in a foreign language to get by, but if you really want to be understood you need to be able to speak fluently. Music is language, and we are all learning the musical alphabet and grammar for proper sentence structure to speak coherently.
  15. Randy120
    Way to go Henk!
  16. Randy120
    @DianeB I have seen Kansas a couple of times, once with the original arena line-up and once with the new in a smaller club. Kansas has singing, and well known songs. Pat Metheny is a different experience. Pat Metheny is guitar focused with no vocals, and a small backup band. Kansas is rock; Pat is more jazz. They are both worth seeing so you better make a choice.
  17. Randy120
    Well done Kevin! Keep it up.
  18. Randy120
    @mark_h Good to know. I have a ways to go before I could pull up 100 songs from memory.
  19. Randy120
    @matonanjin It looks like you are the leader of the band. At least you have seniority.
  20. Randy120
    I got to see Pat Metheny at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH. Our seats were off to the side so I didn't see much, but the music was great. He played with a drummer, keyboard player, and a double bass player. I managed to capture this brief video before someone stopped me to tell me "no cameras allowed".
  21. Randy120
    Hi Alice, I don't know about normal, but I should be able to play again. The best part is playing guitar is my physical therapy.
  22. Randy120
    Thank you everyone. I shall return...?
  23. Randy120
    Happy Birthday to You, Ian!
  24. Randy120
    I use screwdrivers for screws; not guitars. If it works for Tommy then good for him.
  25. Randy120
    Good news! I saw the surgeon today. I don't have to immobilize my finger any longer; just some taping for another week. I can start moving and playing in one more week. I should be back to normal in 3 weeks if all goes well.

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