Aaand, we start again. Working on the next project, an instrumental track called "Summer Song". Just dusting off the cobwebs from not playing for the last month or so, while I was finishing *The Fool". I'm getting the arrangement tightened up, and figuring out what will go where, what kind of percussion, etc. Fun stuff!!! . . This is my Danelectro 12 string, tuned to E standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, MXR Micro Amp, Electro-Harmonix Key9 Electric Piano Machine, Boss LS-2 Line Selector; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright Analog Delay, Boss RV-6 Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the clean channel on the amp, gain on 5, volume at 5, running at half power. Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 118 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab. . 🎶🎵🤘 . #danelectro #12string #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #blackgaze #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @danelectro_official (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHh4g5Hc3J/?igshid=7gz1iohwacpu

A little country/folksy picking intro for something as yet unwritten!😊😊 . . This is my Fender Meteora, tuned to E standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, MXR Micro Amp, Boss LS-2 Line Selector, MXR Dyna Comp; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright Analog Delay, Boss RV-6 Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the clean channel on the amp, gain on 7, volume at 6-1/2, running at half power. ***Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 124 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab.*** . 🎶🎵🤘 . #fender #meteora #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #blackgaze #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @fender (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAENIlYHrF5/?igshid=zkyl7c4r3xr0

Some slight development on a little ditty I stumbled into last night. Still sloppy and unrefined, not really sure what to do with it. I want to feature this guitar tonight, so a little sound demo was in order. . . This is my Brian May Guitar, tuned to E standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, MXR Micro Amp, Boss LS-2 Line Selector, Full-time OCD; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright Analog Delay, Boss RV-6 Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the clean channel on the amp, gain on 7, volume at 6-1/2, running at half power. Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 136 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab. . 🎶🎵🤘 . #jackson #seymourduncan #rhodesv #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @fulltoneeffects (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qIkoEnlGV/?igshid=bpdlk60lmn9v

Just some wandering, featuring today's Pedal of the Day. . . This is my Hardluck Kings Bombshell, tuned to E flat standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, MXR Micro Amp, Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, Boss LS-2 Line Selector, MXR Uni-Vibe, Catalinbread SFT; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright, Boss RV-6 Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the crunch channel on the amp, gain on 4, volume at 3, running at half power. *** Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 120 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab.*** . 🎶🎵🤘 . #hardluckkings #laceholygrail #bombshell #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @catalinbread @lacepickups @hardluckkings (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFYBveOHSMs/?igshid=zkxyowykzcwh

I'm working on some guitar parts for 'Arctic Islands', the next track from the Davy Be 'Fire' EP. I came up with this little progression on my Rickenbacker 4001 bass waaaay back in the Davy Be time machine. I have always loved the moodiness, so it is being resurrected for another go. I mean waaay back, lol. . Anyway, hope everyone is having a great week!! . . This is my Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar, tuned to E standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, Boss MO-2 Multi-Overtone, MXR Micro Amp, Boss LS-2 Line Selector; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright Analog Delay, Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory ManBoss, RV-6 Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the clean channel on the amp, gain on 5, volume at 3, running at half power. ****Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 116 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab.**** . 🎶🎵🤘 . #johnnymarrjaguar #fender #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #blackgaze #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @fender @bareknucklepickups (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFLLeQrnH0c/?igshid=dwca4fs0lucj

Here's a little sound from today's Axe of the Day. The is just a little riff/progression I break out when I'm warming up with the 12 string. . . This is my Dean Boca 12 string, tuned to E flat standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, MXR Micro Amp, Boss LS-2 Line Selector; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright Analog Delay, Boss RV-6 Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the clean channel on the amp, gain on 5, volume at 6, running at half power. ****Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 116 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab.**** . 🎶🎵🤘 . #deanguitar #hollowbody #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #blackgaze #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @deanguitars (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDrlaFmnfn1/?igshid=1e871yf7hib9m

A short section from a tune, featuring today's Axe of the Day. . . This is my LTD F-50, tuned to Drop C#, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, MXR Micro Amp, Boss LS-2 Line Selector, Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer, MXR Berserker Overdrive; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright, Boss RV-6 Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the crunch channel on the amp, gain on 5-1/2, volume at 2-1/2, running at half power. Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 120 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab. . 🎶🎵🤘 . #ltd #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @espguitars (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUrzNTnnq6/?igshid=1fhhabenp9g2n

Here's a little sound from today's Axe of the Day. This is part of a piece I'm working on for the "Fire" EP. Always doing something...🤘😅👍 . . This is my Hofner Hollowbody, tuned to E standard, going through the Marshall DSL40C and Marshall 2 12 cabinet. . . Signal Chain: Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Morley Volume Pedal, MXR Micro Amp, Electro-Harmonix Mel9 Tape Replay Machine, Boss LS-2 Line Selector, MXR Dyna Comp; in the effects loop: MXR Black Label Chorus, MXR KFK Ten Band EQ, MXR Carbon Copy Bright Analog Delay, Boss RV-6 Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb. I also have two TC Electronic Bona Fide Buffers, one on each board. This is all into the clean channel on the amp, gain on 5, volume at 6, running at half power. Drum machine is a Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-660 at 116 BPM, running into an Acoustic 320 bass amp and a 4-10 cab. . 🎶🎵🤘 . #hofner #hollowbody #marshallamps #marshalldsl40 #mxr #ehx #tcelectronic #bosspedals #guitarist #bassist #musician #originalmusic #metal #rock #hardrock #heavymetal #gothic #doom #popmetal #prog #shoegaze #blackmetal #blackgaze #ambient #nevertooold #cruellogicband #cruellogic @marshallamps_uk @peaveyelectronics @bossfx_us @jimdunlopusa @ehx @tcelectronic @hofnerguitars (at Ocean County, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC4VSmrnCd2/?igshid=1t2m8y4yricm5