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I changed my mind. And then I changed it again.
I’m sure I’m not the only one that does this but this is a bit different to me and you know, it may change again.
There’s this ongoing problem with my Ovation guitar and the repair of it. And I’m leaving for Europe in a few months for an open-end tour thru Europe and I wanted to bring it along with me. I’ve thought possibly I could buy another guitar once I’m there (still may, I want to learn Flamenco style playing) and I’m sure I’ll do that. But, what was I to do with the guitars I have here. When I moved to Mexico for about two years I gave away almost all of my equipment. I’m not in the mood to give these others away. And I really can’t take it all.
So, I decided to leave the Ovation behind and bring my Fender electric.
Then, I find out that my Ovation is back from its original repair but now has to be repaired from the original repair!! It looked and felt so good to handle.
I’m in love….
But, I still don’t have it.
I’m looking forward to Europe….playing there is much different from here in the U.S. or at least so I’ve read. They seem to be a much more appreciative, caring and giving audience.
Knowing the little I know of American music in Europe it’s imperative that I have a new CD. Although……just thinking of this, perhaps I can find my Master of my first CD and have some more pressed and I can have two CD’s with me. The first is not much to brag about except that ‘I’ did it. It’s about 10 years old now too!! WOW!
I’ve some considerably better material for this next CD and improved skills….it’s just that there has been one issue on equipment and software after another. Most of those issues were born in Mexico and there wasn’t the resources available to overcome them. I just had to have patience to get back to the States.
As for my recording….well this morning I gave up on waiting for my Ovation and just will go electric and see where that leads….it’s new for me and it’s different. I’m also bending my ear towards a little of the electronic music aspect to it too. The difference is the spice of life.
I’m feeling fortunate to find myself in this unique position.
Time to get some work done…Before I change my mind again.
But before I go here’s a couple sites to visit and thanks for doing so. http://www.peaceloveandbeaches.com and http://www.60plusandfearless.com. My daughter has a GoFundMe page, and I’d greatly appreciate if you’d take a moment to visit, help if possible and consider sharing the link. Thanks! https://www.gofundme.com/single-momkids-with-car-debt.
Peace and love,
John
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Is this the moment???
Well, it may be! I’m feeling optimistic.
I should be getting my Ovation guitar back from The Guitar Center today. And from what I understand, it is repaired buttttt there may still be some issues. They didn’t answer me as to whether it would stay in tune. Hmmmmm.
That company will use their email, but they tend to ignore the customer. Get this, I’m told by a company rep that using email is too slow a means of communication. I’m not getting that. I prefer email over a phone call any day of the week. And here’s why: ‘documentation’. On the phone unless I record the phone call (that’s called wiretapping) and I must get the other party’s permission and from my past experience, they won’t talk. Regardless, a conversation on the phone can be lied about to protect one’s position. An email is a solid documentation of what has gone on. You should see the documentation trail with Ovation, there’s no misunderstanding there.
This will probably be my only Ovation I’ll ever own….it’s not been a well performing instrument. A tad disappointed here.
So, this may be the moment.
I love the texture that an acoustic guitar provides to a recording. And I’ve learned and still learning how to use an instrument (any instrument) in the recording process. There’s much more than just banging out a rhythm to it.
I’ve always used an electric guitar to do the layering and leads……and yet there’s more for me to experiment with.
It seems that finally the obstacles are being cleared and I have no ‘reason’ to not get back to work on my CD and finish that puppy before heading to Europe.
Lots to do though.
Oh! I forgot! There may be one more issue that hinders my recording….the recording software company sent me an email yesterday (by the way, this company responds most promptly to my emails) that there are some issues running the software with the latest OS upgrade from Apple. We’ll see. They are working on the issue, so I’m thinking they’ll have this taken care of shortly.
So, if my recording is held up once again, it won’t be for long and I’ll just put my time to use writing some more tunes.
We’ll see how this day turns out.
When you get a chance, check out my blog at http://www.peaceloveandbeaches.com, it’s where I spend a lot of my time having fun and documenting my life escapades.
Have a Great Day!
Peace and love,
John
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