guitars.

So, I haven't blogged in a while and I was thinking that I needed to. What do I have to blog about? Well, guitars. Finding that "sound" is such a tedious task for me. I know what I want but it's so hard to get exactly what is in my soul. For the non-guitar players, I have this "hearts-desire", if you will, to find the perfect sound/tone for my electric sound. There are only many obstacles that get in the way of me reaching this goal. Money. Resources. Funds. And Money. Oh, and hesitation and uncertainty. So, I won't be able to just get anything I'm looking for due to the lack of a money tree. If only I just had bundles of cash lying around. However, I do intend on getting a pedal that seems to be pretty sweet! It's called Silver Dragon by Rocktron. It has a 12AX7 tube for that tube sound distortion as well as a solid state distortion. I'm excited about getting it. So far, I've just been using Ibanez's Tube Screamer. It's good, but I need something to assist it, for those songs that just need that little something extra. All I've been playing, that's not acoustic, is worship music. So, the Tube Screamer could get the job done but some songs need a little touch of metal, if you know what I mean. I'm no metal-head by no means, but it can be good for your soul in moderation. Until, I start recording more with the electric side of stuff (not acoustic), I will probably keep my purchases to a minimum.

I visited Musician's Workshop on Merrimon Avenue in Asheville today to talk pedals and such with the workers there. I tried out electro-harmonix's Metal Muff . It had a nice rock sound, but I still think I need a tube. Also, I played a HSS Strat which sounded pretty nice.

On recording, I have been writing alot here lately. Me and a buddy, Randy, have been getting together from time to time and working on some stuff. As of late, I'm stuck in a rut where I have been writing only "love songs" where as before, I wrote nothing but typical Christian radio tunes. It's weird. I don't think it's a bad thing but I guess happiness, love and relationships have been on my mind here lately. I REALLY hope to have some stuff recorded by the end of this school year. I'm so impatient about the future, as far as my music goes. I hope God will use it.

In closing, remember this all your days: Love NEVER fails!