Last night was most certainly more about our beloved Patriots thrashing their biggest threat in the AFC 38-14 on Sunday Night Football, but we still found some time to hook up the guitars and play away.Our jam space underwent a huge operation before this set-up was established. There was a small wooden barrier- sort of like a wall, but more just a general annoyance- that was really cramping our space. The guys got their landlord to let them tear the wall down, and now the basement has a nice open area. The acoustics noticeably improved, and now we're actually capable of playing a show down there! Notice there's a lonely microphone in the foreground; we're not quite ready for shows just yet, but in due time we will be.
Justin owns three guitars, and his #1 is seen in the picture at the top. It's a GL Hollow Body Telecaster, which is a high-quality version of the Fender Telecaster. At a little over $700, it was a steal. You can't see it in the top photo, but I'm playing Justin's #2, a Gibson Les Paul studio. It's the #2 because it's the cheapest one you can get ($599), but any guitar is expensive to me. Still plays like a dream.
That's James on the left playing drums. Nothing special about his set, but it's good enough for what we're doing. As good as James is at guitar, I think he's better at drums. It's quite refreshing to play with someone who can actually carry a beat and/or mix up his rhythms while keeping in time. I've had some bad jamming experiences with drummers, but James might be the best drummer I've played with so far. He's the only real drummer in our group, but don't be surprised if he jumps on guitar from time to time.
That's me on the right, and there's a perfect view of Justin's Les Paul as well as my Line 6 Spider II half-stack amplifier. It's ideal for heavier stuff like metal and such, but it works a decent clean tone as well. I had problems with it during this jam, at times notes sounded over-driven and muddled. I'll have to mess around with the knobs a little more to get the sound I'm looking for on clean.My face is hidden because I prefer to remain a mystery...Actually that's just the timing of the photo, I promise a legit picture of my face in the near future!
The main problem with this jam was the fact that it was severely rushed. We started at around 7:40, and with the Pats kicking off at 8:15 we were pressed for time. There were also the aforementioned amp malfunctions, and Justin and I even had trouble staying in tune at times. Overall, it was a forgettable session, but Justin and I laid out our plans for this week over lunch today. Next session, we should prove to be more well-prepared and just better overall.
Special thanks to my friend Vilva for taking the pictures. That's all I have for today. Until next time...
