Recent content by James Meacham

IMHO, Rush's muscianship is phonemenal! IMHO, Alex Liefson's songwriting is extremely underrated. To my ears, Geddy Lee has one of the most annoying voices in the history of Homo sapiens. Everytime I hear it, I want to smash my radio and run away as fast as I can.

A: I would add, "some are art" (that produces art).

Okay, first concert- Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon tour. Money- Waters' into bass line grabbed me and still won't let go.

"My friend, the amazingly talented luthier, Michael Dolan, made this for me. It was over 15 years ago when I put a paisley finish on my bucket list." I lived in Sonoma County for 33 years. I didn't know Michael but knew his reputation. After he sold the shop to my friend, Bob Groat, I was in...

There are so many I could name but there is one that stops me in my tracks every time- Larry Klein on Fast Car by Tracy Chapman.

No apology necessary. We're all ignorant- just in different ways. (Will Rogers and my dad) Fresh eyes (and ears can see/hears new insights because of fresh perspective.

PB & J- never gets old.

Sophie's Choice

J or PJ style pickups- mostly bridge with some neck blended in to round it out. Bolt on neck- love the thickness you get from the sound attenuation (Thank you, Leo!). Active electronics- for warmth and fullness. GK head- that's how rock and roll is supposed to sound. My own homemade speaker...

As instruments go, it's an easy one to get started on. In the end there is no limit to how far you can go so, in the long run, it's no harder or easier than any other instrument. Make sense?

Oops, didn't mean to post the same photo three times. But, just wanted to share a family photo.

I measured a strat in person. They're shorter than the Mezzo.