Monday, 30 April 2012

The Axe

I have sold my guitar of awesomeness... It doesn't seem right not having an electric guitar, thankfully in about 4 weeks I'll be able to afford the De-armond M75-T, in the unfortunate event of that guitar being sold all I will do is continue saving until I can afford an Oktober Annihilator, which would mean I'll have the most awesome guitar in the school. If the De-armond is unsold then I shall buy it and still have an exceedingly awesome (if not really girlie) guitar.
Then after that guitar I can get the electric violin and then get back to saving for about 9 months in order to get an Oktober Devilwing bass. my guitar life will be epic... Or at least, I hope so... In fact scrap the violin...

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

A Trick

I was watching a live video of Love Like Blood - Blitzkid, and part way through the song Argyle Goolsby unstraps his guitar and plays it more like and upright bass by throwing his guitar in the air and catching it on the right note, and dropping it and catching on the right note. The bass is only supported by his left hand, so I'm thinking, "that is freaking awesome, I'm gonna have a go!" so i have a go and within about 60 seconds my left arm has died and I can hardly play the simplest of bass riffs. Need to practise this, because showmanship is key.

The Video:

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Frankenstein

I now feeling rather down and depressed since reading Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. I have to say the book was nothing like what I expected it to be, it hasn't struck fear into my heart after all, instead it has plagued me with a very slight depression.
The best thing about this week is that after it all my coursework will be over and done with so the horns can be thrown and i can get back to doing the Monster Mash, and in about 6 weeks time I should have my new guitar. I won't be treating myself until then so for now I guess I should actually do something productive.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

A Graveyard Smash

As far as I can tell Glorified Sound Check, the band I was supposed to be playing bass for, no longer exists. So the plan is to start my own band and unfortunately I am missing a few key ingredients, a guitarist, a drummer and friends that play these instruments. I guess in order to fix this I must engage charismatic George and convince my not quite friends to hang out with me a bit more and form a band, I have ideas of people that might be willing to join, but is it enough to just have an idea? No it's not, therefore that idea must be put into effect and as soon as I can I shall see if I can convince me target band mates to join me.