Joe G

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I think he's just admitting that he's one of those who can't write a good song. :rsly:

The last Alleycat!?!?!?!

Exactly!

Maybe if you paid, oh, $300 for it.

Just to be clear, I'm not saying writing it out doesn't have benefits; just that I never did it!

Well, I have two credit card bills sitting on my table that are telling me no.

I just stopped into Elderly Instruments to see what Epiphones they had, and sure enough, there were two Alleycats, including the sunburst model - for $499 - SUCKERS! I took it into the amp room and checked it over (The lone metalhead left a minute after I started to play). Not a bad guitar at all. The neck is fatter than my Ibanez, but it still felt pretty good. It's definitely worth what MF is asking. Haven't decided if I'm going to go for it though.

Nice clean sheet! I never wrote any out, just memorized them by ear and treated them as etudes.

My tax return should be in the mailbox any day now... Three gigs would pay for this guitar...

I hate you all.

Jesus! They're going WILD over on the forum!

That's what I'm thinking...

I can't find anything that tells about the body style. Is it a semi- or hollowbody?

Having said all that, I recently heard from a friend who played electric bass in a band I was in when I was 20-21. He said he's finally letting it go, after feeling guilty for years about not practicing or not committing to a band. He just wants to have music in his life as a pleasurable hobby; just playing hand drums with people or the recorder or something once in a while. And I think that's fine. If it's really a source of tension and stress for someone, maybe they should take a break and ask some serious questions of themselves.

Most of the cynicism I've seen from musicians has to do with constantly playing music that is not dear to them; just doing the gig. That turns music from a calling into a job, like Paul was just saying. Might as well just go get a job if that's the case. Better hours and benefits maybe! For me, the times when I'm not close to the music, not creating and expressing myself through music, are when I start having the thoughts of "what's the use?". And life feels pretty grey, when I think my dreams are slipping away... But then I play with Jim and Randy, maybe have a good rehearsal or a good gig where everyone enjoyed themselves and walked away smiling, that I remember what my purpose in music is. And what music does for my sense of well-being. In anyone's life's work, there are bound to be ups and downs. 2004 was a very rough year for me, so much so that a part of me is afraid to be hopeful and excited about all the great things that are coming together both in my personal life and with the band. Like, when is the other shoe going to drop? And I know that even if all these things pan out the way we are hoping, there will still be challenges ahead; I'm old enough to realize that. I think the most important thing to do in the face of it all is find a sense of equalibrium, that calm center from which you can have perspective and peace, no matter what is going on in your outer life. The Middle Way, never too high or too low. That's what the philosophers say anyway, and I'm sure they too had their moments of despair. Music absolutely does spark life, when it's done with that intention. I think it's imperative to keep the focus on that, and not let the bullshit get us down. And if you do get down, just come here and vent! I'm sure someone will be around to listen and offer encouragement.

Good night, fellas....

sssssSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHK-T...... WILD!

Not YOU!

7/4 has one. So does Metheny. So, yes!

Yeah, I like the look of the Agiles. Especially the ones Jeff designed.

The same could be said of me! Makes me shudder to think about those screeching Peavey amps in the concrete basement.

Hell, I'm thinking of going to K.C to take some theory lessons from this badass trombone player I know!

They're pretty cool, actually. Very comfortable the way it sits on your lap. The neck was too wide for my style, but the electric tone was pretty good. More money than I wanted to spend on a practice guitar to leave at work, though.