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I think we have a better shot at hitting the power ball than getting a band together sometimes. Been in many over the years. Been trying like hell for 3yrs to get another one going. So hard to get folks together and venues that pay in my area.

Yeah brother I know exactly what your talking about and it's weird. It's like you can see their brains shift right into neutral

Love that things are coming along. Really nice to hear you’re converting your trailer to a studio! A lot less work :) would you use new carpet on the floor or install one of those wood floating floors that click together? Excited to see that project! So glad to hear you’re getting work and they’re calling YOU! So great to receive the update!

I've seen it a lot playing in bands up in Washington. One guy at a country gig, stood there a foot away, and then took out a... silver dollar or some weird coin and threw it hard as he could at our guy's pedal steel guitar - BANG. He popped up and threw it back, caught the guy in the head with it. But yeah, they're almost always either high as a kite on some s*** or "not all there," if you know what I mean. And it almost always turns aggressive at some point. When I start playing solo, I'm gonna miss having the guys with me even though I've always been the designated band security guard!

Hello Jeffery... I was playing classical guitar in a little coffee shop people was nice there ware listening what i was playing...and when i was playing Jose Vinas Fantasia Original....there is a Tremolo parts and 1 guy jump up from his seats and he was looking at my fingers from 30 inch on the stage.. He sad how the hell you doing that? and people told him seat down the whole thing was 30 second but it was really weird..so during the break i did show him the tremolo... he was nice but never heard of anything like that.. i can not play classical guitar anymore i had a trigger finger surgery on my left hand...but i still can play popular music with backing tracks

Hahaha I know - and you can’t go anywhere to get away!!! 😂

No hurry No Hurry ... take your time and settle in .LOve the Mandolin . Good to see my favorite hat is back . Always enjoy hanging out ! VOTE VOTE RED

Maybe the gawkers are just drunk???

Glad things are going good and you're getting settled in and your new place I'd love to come down and see you one of these days but I'm way up in Idaho. Love the new mandolin looks beautiful. He said he got a couple ghosts already laugh out loud wondering if you have any Bigfoot😂

Good show!

They're usually drunk. Seriously. They just stop, don't move, focus on you for awhile until something or someone moves them along. Beautiful Mando and nice case! That looks similar to our Solitude 5th wheel. Redwoods outside your window? Unreal...Enjoy :)

I have this problem too

Glad to see you're doing well Jeffrey! I do have the Mic Mechanic, the Harmony Singer, and the green pedal which is the Duplicator. It can also do octave up and octave down. You can link all those together if you want. None of those affect the sound of your guitar; just vocals. I'm aware of the VoiceLive Play Acoustic but didn't know if it had any guitar effects in there too besides vocal effects?

Hey Jeff, since you’ve moved, perhaps it’s a good opportunity to review again how players should get themselves visible to gigging venues and get started in a new area, or get their first gigs! New players benefit, and veterans get reminded we’re on the right track when things get slow on occasion.

BEAUTIFUL LAND!!!

Totally understand Jeff, when we moved down here in N. Ft. Myers from Chicago 7yrs ago, it took 3 days to moved down here & we were exhausted!!! But thank God a week later we were gigging down here, but boy oh boy was I tired, LOL!!! You & Kim are AWESOME & INSPIRING BROTHER, if we ever get a chance to gig in your area, we'll look you up & check out your gig, maybe even jam, be safe Brother, Rock On & God Bless.

I was just in my studio messing with the Digitech Live 5, then decided to give the Harmony Singer a shot. I got the H.S. In a trade, it’s the first version. I think the H.S. 2 will run off battery, not sure. I’m going to play with it and see how I can use it best. Glad you’re getting everything setup and got the residency. Keep rockin.

Thanks - always enjoy your videos

Great to here from you brother. Glad to here all is well, keep rockin! \m/

Glad to hear from you again, Jeffrey! It's good to see you doing well. Congrats on the residency!

Hey there. Bought the TC Helicon Mic Mechanic based on your recommendation. Just did my first gig at a senior assisted living center. They loved it. Looking forward to another video.

Hi brother? Does the harmonist have a phantom power switch ?

My theory about gigs has always been this...have the crowd wanting to see you again,and have fun playing.BTW nice git playing!🗽📼🎧

I been looking for a synth player or drummer for over 3 yrs, I've played drums in several punk rock bands for over 20 yrs,I know exactly how it feels to want to get back into gigging with a band again.Hard just to find anyone here in Philly to do a two pc. Experimental outfit.But honestly enjoy my own production,anyways,subbed!

I been looking high and low for an analog mixer with sub/Aux/fx send/ solo/mute and linear levels.This absolutely nails it.I play multiple instruments for my solo projects and run my old mackie fx12 to my Tascam DP03 digital 8track.Then transfer the master wav files to my DAW for final touch up/master suite.Finally to either tape or CD for duplication.But this unit is perfect especially for the price.🗽🎧📼

I'm pro level and I can't get gigs, it's sickening

Great update, Jeff. I also have been using a TC Helicon harmonizer, the Harmony GT. Works great, including the presence of a separate guitar output where I use effects and a looper. Cant wait to see some excerpts from new gigs in the Crescent City region. You’ve been talking about starting a band. My 2 cents: adding humans gets complicated of course. Don’t forget to keep evolving your solo act, perhaps with expanding backing tracks with the beat buddy. From personal experience, it adds a great dimension to keep audiences engaged more if about a third of your songs add bass and maybe a second guitar part you’ve recorded to solo over. In case the extra musicians become wobbly in dependability, you keep adding more sounds to the solo act, where you never fail to make and keep bookings. I wasted too many years thinking my only value was with other band members in order to play gigs. During the pandemic, my wife convinced me to try soloing, and Ive never looked back. I should of done this 20 years ago, so the angst of losing gigs because of other band guys wouldn’t stop me from performing.

Always nice to see you! Love your channel ! Keep us up to date, !

Looks nice. Looks like a lot of work. One plus living in a trailer...no property to upkeep. Things are much simpler. Mostly because they're much smaller, lol. We just sold our 5th wheel and moved back into a house. Yeah, room to breath. But I now got mowers, weed eaters, garage shelving, bookshelves, etc..etc..etc...But, I got a big studio, so...Yee haw and all that. I've had all the TC harmony pedals. And they all rock. And they are all worth the price, whether the smaller Harmony singer, up to the Voicelive 3 max. Good advice to start with Harmony Singer. Hell, you could stay with just that pedal and be just fine. No need to upgrade really. So simple. I've got the AcousticPlay down pretty good now, but the Voicelive 3 is just another level. Lotta fun, if you got the time and money. Like you said, they're all great. You guys enjoy yourself. Grow some veggies, start a commune and have a yearly solstice gathering. We'll all get naked around a campfire and sing to the redwoods like Kenny Loggins. That actually would be kinda cool. Peace, Love, etc...etc..

Been using the harmony singer pedal for quite a while. Love it. Also use the mic mechanic pedal sometimes. I think i have 200 in the harmony pedal and 150 in the mic mechanic and they were both new when i bought them. Keep up the videos.

love this pedal. I got one a couple of years ago and now can't do a show without it. most difficult thing is kicking it on and off to add harmony on spots rather than just doing harmony for the whole chorus, etc.

Yes, but ive had standing ovations and venue owners didn't let me come back, when you think things are great, watch your back cuz somebody is wanting to shut ya down, maybe jelous or thinking you got to many tips!!! This happens alot with ne

Who does the first song??

Pretty good! Im trying to get back into gigging again, not easy getting gigs, crappy venue owners are horrible

Great guitar! Bro, the first few lines of the Allman Bros "Ramblin' Man" are very fitting for this video. All the best, because we know that your trying to make a living and doing the best you can. And it is time you leave here, and we do understand, that you, sir, were born a ramblin' man. God Bless!!

Dude! I really want to hear that new Martin! Maybe next video (?) I know what you mean about having a high quality guitar as your workhorse. I have a high end Martin that I've had for five years now and it's been the only guitar I've used for gigging since I started doing this full time back in 2022. I've had the frets dressed twice (not replaced) to take out the divots and installed a replacement bone saddle cause the action got too low. I have and have had lesser guitars, but I just don't even want to play them to gig with because once you've played a high quality instrument that inspires, using anything less kind of takes the wind out of your sails. I can depend on my Martin for a great tone, playability and feel. Plus, why not give the audience my professional best? Really, that's what the guitar was built for : to be played and shared.Anyway, Congrats, and have a good move!

You have a safe trip and that D28 looks great

I'll bet that chainsaw cuts through the mix.... LOL. Safe travels brother

Have a safe trip . God Bless you and Kim . And Yes VOTE RED !!! Info ---The D-45 introduced in 1933 for Gene Autry as the company's flagship instrument; the D-41 was launched in 1968. There is also a D-42 1st intro in 1934.

Awesome new guitar. Nothing like the smell of a New Martin, especially when you open up the case for the first time. I'm a Martin guy as well and it's like coming home when I play them. Cozy even. Good luck on your move. Just did our last move ever as well. No mas.

helo Jeffrey..i was just watching this video again... and can you make a video WHY did you start playing solo 7 years ago..?

Just moved to East Tennessee. You should come over here. Nice red state and no state income tax. Great music venues! Just discovered your channel. Really enjoying it! I’m retiring from corporate America in December. Maybe gigging will be my retirement life! 😎👍🏼👍🏼

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing. How many gigs a year do you do?

Hey, I'm a big fan of your channel. I play solo about once a month, hoping to increase that to 3 or 4 times per month I agree that when you play for yourself, it's easier to get into it and give your best performance Thanks for all of your insight.

The longing for nostalgic "glory" fuels the reunion of the bandmates, whilst the winds of nostalgia often prove to be fleeting and without steadfast gusts, thus resulting in an oft short-lived caricature of the orginal. And then sadly, it happens again...and again. Great content as always.

Hi Jeffrey. I have the mic mechanic version one which you have to have power supply for. Been using it for about 3 years or so. I also have the harmony singer. I just turn the effects off on the mixer and use the pedals. I use them at my home(dont play out anymore) personal studio for recording for fun. Love to write originals and record them. Keep up the good work on your channel.

That Mic Mechanic is great. I used to have that one. I have the Harmony singer now. Has the same compression button, reverb and can do harmonies. Great products.

I agree that Tc helicon effects are awesome.

I just ordered a TC Voice Live 2 for my solo shows. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Mic Mechanic

Another good video bro. Must be bummed about that last show at the moose. Wish I could have been there. Really sucks you’re moving. I know it’s for the best man. Just wish her family lived down here. You’re gonna be a tragic loss for this town. All the good people bail this town. It’s sad bro. Hit me up dude. Hope to see you soon brother. Sorry about your truck man. And that jeep will quickly. It will. Take care brother man.