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Two weeks of the Line 6 Helix
The Helix is truly a game changer, even for a hack like me. 2 weeks in, and I am getting more comfortable with it, and I am exploring more of its capabilities. It is just amazing kit!
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Why did I not do this earlier? - Helix
Jumping to the end robs you of learning opportunities. Understanding how to build a tone makes life with a modeler much more enjoyable.
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Muscle Memory - Guitar
It does come back, if you work at it. Of course, there are some things my younger self could do that I no longer am able (like long stretches of my fretting hand.) It is still good to play regularly!
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I give up ... I bought a Helix
After spending more than the cost of a new Helix on effects pedals, I finally give in and buy a lightly used Line 6 Helix Floor, and wow, why did I wait this long to pull the trigger?
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Kids these days...
In the 70's and 80's it was a lot more primitive to learn guitar. Today is an amazing time to pick up the git and learn to play. I don't regret the past, but it was a lot more challenging
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Observations from a Doctor Visit
Yesterday, I made my annual visit to my cardiologist, and some thoughts.
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Favorite Movie: Grosse Pointe Blank
I am a big John Cusack fan, and one of my favorite movies is Grosse Pointe Plank, a rollercoaster of fun, great action, and just a rip-roaring time
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The "Super" Strat
The late 70's and early 80's were a heady time. Once Eddie exploded on the scene with his FrankenStrat, build from parts sold by Wayne Charvel, and the concept of the Super Strat was born
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More Quake goodness
Throwback time, the game that changed my life in the mid 1990's has been updated to work on modern gear, and it still is a ton of fun.
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When you Realize your Family is full of bigots
It feels inevitable that all families have some dysfunction, and yes, bigotry. But it hurts to find out that it isn't who you expected.
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Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
A bit of comfort from my formative years, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is up there with Ferris Bueller's Day Off in the nostalgia files. Good stuff!
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The Day my Guitar Teacher Burst my Bubble
At some point during your musical journey, you go from practicing to playing, when you have enough foundation to really air it out. Then you discover how much of your favorite music is constructed.