A close up of my 1985 Ibanez Roadstar II electric guitar. An instrument, I hate to say, not played much since the late 80s. I had all of the dreams a normal teenager has about joining a band, playing to packed houses, traveling the world, attending all of the best parties, getting all the chicks,…… Continue reading Electric Guitar
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Six Strings
One of the main reasons for undertaking this 365 Project was to force myself to think outside of the box but also to create images quickly. After all, each shot, like Six Strings, would be shot, processed, and uploaded in a day. For today, I wanted a shot of my electric guitar (which is just…… Continue reading Six Strings
Mic Check 1 2 3
I recently got the Blue Yeti Microphone for Christmas. While I can’t claim to know a lot about the different microphones on the market, I can say this mic is awesome. I don’t have a radio voice ( a radio face, maybe.), but this mic makes me sound SO much better than the one built into my…… Continue reading Mic Check 1 2 3
Pickup Lines
The front pickup of my vintage 1968 Bartell-Hohner Fretless f-hole hollow body bass guitar. It was designed by former Rickenbacker employee Paul Barth of Bartell of California. I have to admit that I’ve had this for about 30 years now and have barley played it. It mostly just sits in its case and collects dust…… Continue reading Pickup Lines
Let There Be Bass
“Let there be bass.” –Leo Fender This is my 1968 Hohner fretless f-hole bass guitar. I’ve been saying since I bought this from a friend sometime way back in 1985 or so, that I am going to learn to play it well. I’m still saying that. But practice makes perfect, right? Now I guess I…… Continue reading Let There Be Bass