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Appreciate the visit and the comment!

Wayne

No but close, Epiphone Riviera, semi hollow body with 3 P90 pickups rather than 2 humbuckers. Gibson ES styled body though.

Thanks Steve!

Wayne

Appreciate that man! Got a few more story songs that are fun you might like I'm currently working on.

Take care, be safe!

Wayne

Well look what the cat dragged in, welcome back! Hope all is well or better.

Thanks man! I'm always tinkering with that Downtown Express bass pedal for each song, plus my bass guitar is freekin' awesome! Got a fun one coming with good lyrics....

Wayne

Thanks Mr. Jynxz!

I stopped playing out live more than 15 years ago. Playing in a band, going to see bands and band practice hones your ears to hear music a certain way. With me it's that live sound. So it's how I make my music sound.

Plus I don't try to make everything perfectly in time or perfectly played, my songs contain all it's imperfections, my lack of skill on the instruments, me breathing, my chair squeaking, the A/C turning on...lol. Hope those pass as audience sounds.

Cheers!

Wayne

way out!

Thanks!

Wayne

I really admire the singer/songwriter style of music, especially when it comes to folk music. This is basically a folk song produced to be a rock song. It's about selling the story in the song to the listener and it is hard to do. Townes Van Zandt songs can make you depressed, sad, anguished.

It's why I write so much and so fast. I'm prolific when it comes to ideas and with practice you eventually get better at songwriting, lyrics and mixing.

Honestly, I'd have a hard time making songs like you and others do and can also appreciate how you guys make your songs.

Thanks Micky, be safe!

Wayne

Thanks Maj!

Wayne

Thanks !

I had heard of Status Quo but didn't know anything about them so I checked some of their music out. Hippy music with strong guitars, fun stuff!

Wayne

"spin a great yarn", ha, that's great! Been trying to get the lyrics better, better told stories. Lately my focus has been gain staging as far as mixing, watching a lot of yt vids and trying things that suit my sound, things are getting better.

Appreciate the kind words!

Wayne

Thanks Angelus! Tried to make this one fun.

Wayne

Feynman is awesome! I've watched every single one of his vids, more than once. His lectures are the best, so entertaining, insightful and humorous.

I just write songs for me to like, if others do than that's a bonus. Sometimes they are a little silly like this one, sometimes more political or maybe a folky, sappy love song.

No, probably won't be a big hit, maybe 5 or 6 comments and a few likes, lol.

Cheers!

Wayne

Cool, glad you liked it John! I love the Bigsby tremolo arm on my Riviera, like a piece of art that sounds cool.

Wayne

Thanks!

Sorry for the late reply.

Ha! I was wondering if I'd get a comment on the choo choo line. Fun to sneak something like that in a song, gets the kids interested in riding the rails.

Wayne

Thanks Mr. Smokey!

I agree, has the Johnny Cash sorta feel.

Wayne

Thanks Jynxz!

It's not technically mastered but I get what you are saying. Been working on gain staging lately, been helping with the clarity of the tracks.

Be safe, Happy New Year!

Wayne

You don't need a ticket the way he travels in the song my friend. The MAN isn't getting paid for the trip, lol!

I'm not sure what else I could've done to add to it so it became a short song.

Stay safe.

Wayne

Thanks, good to see ya around Patrick!

Yeah, I might have found a sweet spot, I just recorded it again and got a nice level and tone. I had it mixed with some drums and vocals and they were fitting in the mix better.

Take care man, be safe!

Wayne

Hey Ed!

Thanks! I bought a Martin D 10 Sapele(mahogany) acoustic guitar last year and have been moving the mic around to see where it records the best and I tried a different placement on this track and am happier with the sound. Plus the guitar is starting to warm up a bit more, starting to age a bit, getting it's individual tone. It was a bit mid-rangy when I first got it, gonna age nicely I think. Always loved the sound of those old Martin dark mahogany guitars.

Take care buddy!

Wayne

Perfect isn't a word that comes to my mind when talking about my singing voice but thanks for the kind words Rita!

Wayne

Thanks!

I've been working on gain staging lately, getting the individual track to a proper volume basically. It's been making a positive difference.

Keep safe!

Wayne

Happy New Year!

You can only hop onboard if you have your covid card showing you've had your shots and all aboard need to keep at least 1 boxcar separation, he.

Thanks!

Wayne

Thanks!

I wanted to keep it simple and clean, to me the best songs are the simplest ones.

Wayne