Is This The Moment?????

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.

Is This The Moment?????

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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Happy New Year!!!

I’ve not been here much…..my bad.  But I have been busy!!  I’ve been honing my blogging skills at http://www.peaceloveandbeaches.com     Along with learning a new music software program, writing some more tunes, exposing my creativity to some different vibes.

Moving to Mexico has just been a delight.  Challenges yes, but nothing that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying myself and my new adventures.  One problem is I didn’t bring everything I needed for my music.  According to the immigration rules I was limited on musical instruments that I was importing. It seems and I’m sure it’s from previous experience…..they are trying to stop American’s from bringing musical instruments in to Mexico for resale.  Hell, these people can’t afford those musical instruments!

So, that has been a bit of a set-back.  Most of the instruments I’ve found at the local (about 30 miles away) music store are the 2nd tier instruments from the major and not so major music instrument companies.  And frankly, those instruments are pricey compared to back in the states.

Some sites ship to Mexico….GREAT!  But they don’t ship just any instruments brands.  I guess it’s a NAFTA thing.  So, I can buy an instrument thru Musiciansfriend.com and have it shipped for more than that same instrument purchased here, even though the price may be less expensive.  What happens is…..the shipping cost more than in the states but it’s the ‘import fee’ assessed that’s the killer.

So, I’m having my audio interface shipped to me for less than I can buy one here!!!  Besides, mine is a much better piece of equipment than anything I can get here.  This I could have brought here with me if I had the room!!!  But room in the SUV was precious, too precious.

Back To What I Love, My Music

But, there’s other things I’m able to do with my mics, acoustic guitar, and keyboard (I bought that here…..that was inexpensive) to operate my software via midi.  Plus I like to play the keyboard.

Okay!!!  Enough rambling!!!

Trip on over to the ‘MusicPreview’ tab and Download a FREE Copy of ‘No More Mondays’!  From what I’m told it’s a very ‘easy and painless process’.

I’ll be back shortly……lots of experience, lots of music on the way.

I think I’ll start off sharing some clips from my first CD from several years back.  It’s not the best on certain issues, but I did it and i’m PROUD that I did it!

Here’s a cut….”Wasting Time”

https://soundcloud.com/john-gaudet/wasting-time

See ya soon!!!!

Peace, love, and rock-n-roll!!!

John

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