Voices (and finger update and milestone).

    Trigger Finger surgery appears to be doing well so far. Doctor said I could practice 10 minutes per day, and then I go full practice in another week. I can almost close my finger all the way but it limps at about 12* from straight up. Still hurts and is still slightly swollen. I've been bored to death in the studio for the last 3 weeks but became a pro at making popcorn. I've also been watching countless youtube tutorials on guitar and mixing while being iced up.


    Next week makes 5 years learning guitar. I am super hyped up about that. I had no clue all this would lead me to learning bass, drums, and mixing. It's been almost 3 years owning a Profiler which was one of the best things I ever bought. I think it's time I learn to be a serious player for the next milestone.


    I was able to twiddle this mix with my short practices. Forgive my inconsistencies on the harmonic runs. Blame that damn limp finger. This has been my go-to warm-up riff for a while. Critique as usual. Thanks!


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    Larry Mar @ Lonegun Studios. Neither one famous yet.

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    Quote from BayouTexan

    Thanks! I picked up two slides and gave it a go... a long way to go.

    Sadly I found out I didn't have good pitch and couldn't play slide, pedal steel or violin I need frets. Funny I can sing harmonies and nail the notes no problem no frets there.

    Take your time and don't push too hard time heals all.

    Congratulations on the landmark BayouTexan ! You've come a long way in a short time

    Slide is excellent to learn and very fun, the trouble is you'll almost certainly need to set up a guitar with very high action to get a good sustaining and clean sound from it, otherwise if you're like me and have as low an action as possible you'll just end up with a land of buzz.

    Great track & happy that you can grab the guitar again !


    Slide is a great tool , I'd suggest a high action by placing a flat 2 mm piece of wood before fret 1 (after loosening the strings) , retune , no need to setup a guitar this way


    I use tonebar instead of slide , much easier for me. I also use an ebow for attack while using slide , or fingers as MS said. Use long verbs & delay and it will sing

    Quote from Per

    Congratulations on the landmark BayouTexan ! You've come a long way in a short time

    Slide is excellent to learn and very fun, the trouble is you'll almost certainly need to set up a guitar with very high action to get a good sustaining and clean sound from it, otherwise if you're like me and have as low an action as possible you'll just end up with a land of buzz.

    Thanks so much Per! I have moments where I feel like I've gone far and then some where I feel I am falling behind.


    I have a guitar that I can afford to raise the action on for that purpose, and maybe do the sock trick too.

    Larry Mar @ Lonegun Studios. Neither one famous yet.

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    Quote from waraba

    Great track & happy that you can grab the guitar again !


    Slide is a great tool , I'd suggest a high action by placing a flat 2 mm piece of wood before fret 1 (after loosening the strings) , retune , no need to setup a guitar this way


    I use tonebar instead of slide , much easier for me. I also use an ebow for attack while using slide , or fingers as MS said. Use long verbs & delay and it will sing

    Thanks Renaud! I'll do at least one mix with slide for my new year.

    Larry Mar @ Lonegun Studios. Neither one famous yet.