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Newsletter 2020 December |
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Artist: Alex Grossi
Alex Grossi, currently in the studio recording guitars for Hookers & Blow's new covers album with Dizzy Reed of Guns N' Roses, has been called one of the hardest working and most sought after rock guitarists in the country. Alex has toured, written, and recorded with multiple members of Guns N' Roses, Beautiful Creatures, and his original band Hotel Diablo. Alex's main gig is with Rock legends, Quiet Riot. He has been QR's guitarist for 16 years, with several albums to his credit.
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Says Alex about Mooer, "I am really impressed on how they are able to faithfully re-create a lot of the old Boss and MXR pedals. They are by far the best representation of some of those classic stompboxes, and in some cases even better than the "go-to" pedals that I have owned for years."
Click here to read our exclusive interview with Alex. |
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Product : ChickenPicks
ChickenPicks guitar picks produce a solid sound because they have more mass. No more plinky, thin, and clacky overtones! ChickenPicks produce a pronounced loud, clear, and bright tone with lots of bottom-end! Your guitar tone never sounded so full and you've never played so fast and picked so accurately and effortlessly.
Features
- Material: Unique thermosetting plastic
- Gauges: 2.0mm to 3.5mm
- Shapes: teardrop, jazz, triangle
- Edge: Beveled
- Tone: Bright, focused attack, full body
- Characteristics: Long lasting, good grip
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The thickness and texture of the pick makes it very easy to hold while at the same time eliminating the need to grip too firmly. The thermosetting plastic is rigid with no flex eliminating any pick drag and allowing you to control your sound. The beveled edges allow the pick to glide on and off the strings effortlessly making it easier to play and create pinch harmonics.
Click here to learn more about ChickenPicks.
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Story: Observe, Understand, Accept
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“Objective judgement… unselfish action… willing acceptance… that’s all you need.”
–Marcus Aurelius
Marcus gives us three easy steps for a simple life: remain objective, act unselfishly and consistently with your core values, and willingly accept obstacles as part of life. We have a tendency to add more complexity to our lives. Some common additions are desiring others accept us, peer recognition, and expecting others to return our favors. We complicate unnecessarily our lives and our relationships by focusing on what we can't control, instead of what we can control.
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Observe, understand, and accept, words echoed in Zen philosophy, are words of wisdom that arrive to us from different cultures of the ancient world. Observation, understanding, and acceptance are all within our control. Yet we sometimes allow events and news from outside our immediate control affect our happiness. The irony is that oftentimes, the longer distance that news travels, the more we can care about it. It is as if the less control we have, the more we care and the more we allow it to affect us.
How can we use Marcus’ advice and apply it to playing? Objective judgement can come in many forms. It can be an honest assessment of your ability and playing, your practice routine, and your band or current playing situation. Unselfish action can be understood as playing to the song, choosing artistic goals over financial, or conversely, choosing financial over artistic if you need to support your family with your playing. Willing acceptance can be not looking for peer recognition or monetary rewards and being content with what musical opportunities you have.
Not honestly accessing your playing can lead to stagnation and dissatisfaction with your performances. Not playing to the song can lead to conflicts and playing just to satisfy your ego. Not accepting your role in the band can lead to unhappiness. Sticking with Marcus' three steps and being more aware of what drives you can lead to better observation, clearer understanding, more focused action, and ultimately, willing acceptance. What guides you? Your desired end or your core values?
Bottom Line: Start from the right place. |
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