SmokeyGhost

Love Profusion, Madonna Lyrics: Only you make me feel good.

So Far Away, Dire Straits

Down to the River to Pray, Alison Krauss

Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me, Elton John. (Why do I know that? Arggggh.)

Here Comes my Baby, the Tremolos. Gawd, is THAT an oldie.

The Wind Cries Mary, Jimi !!!!!!

Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen

Onward Christian Soldiers, a Church hymn

While this is a very old thread, I guessed there would be on the amp. I bought a used one at a Trash & Treasure market yesterday for AUD$10 on speculation. No chance to actually hear it at the market and could only see if was able to be turned on. I took the sellers word it did work OK. Got it home and it's in excellent working order, hasn't been bashed around and seems whoever bought it originally just left it lying around unused. Sure it may not be the best amplifier ever made but, gee, it can put out some nice sounds (I plugged in a Taylor GS Mini-e), is reasonably loud for a 15W solid state and the chorus effects, while not brilliant, actually add value. Overall an OK, fun and solid practice amp. Don't know if Epiphone still makes them and, if so, what they cost new.

Gimme Some Lovin, The Spenser Davis Group

Mannish Boy, Muddy Waters

This gentleman also believes he knows the truth. http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/comment/routhighcourt.htm Yup, it all depends on your point of view.

Hehe, so true, MissouriPicker. Whenever I come across individuals who proclaim "this is better than that because.. and that is junk" and it can be anything from guitars to watches, whatever, my mind goes: Deja Moo: I've heard all that bull before. Just pic up a git and play youse dastards. Frig if it's made from the rarest timber on earth or if it is gilded on the binding or rosette. It's a guitar. So play the bloody thing. One professional (a tutor at the ANU School of Music) once said to me said in regard to instruments, the major difference between an $800 student's flute and a $60,000 18kt gold plated flute is money and, while top musicians with a specific talent for picking out nuances in sound would know the variation in a blind test, for the rest, it's simply what they believe they want to hear.

I certainly appreciate your comments, sir. I wouldn't buy one either but, as an owner of a guitar shop said to me once, "Apart from music itself, it's an aesthetically pleasing place to work." I've picked up many guitars, including a J-15, with a thought of possibly buying but I haven't pulled the trigger. Not because there was anything wrong with the instrument, we simply didn't fit. Odd. However, as with most other people I assume, I buy for myself not for others. They can do what they like with their money. The only guitar I am looking out for is a Gibson J-45 TV. I do so like them. Hard to get around here but I have played a couple. I think I may have one spotted but I have to travel interstate before I part with the readies. Fortunately, the store has agreed to a holding deposit and will refund, less 5%, if I don't go through with it. Reasonable to me plus it fits in with some business I have to do so all's not lost. Now to pluck off for some playing as it's rather awful weather outside. Love those excuses. No one can accuse me of slacking off!! Well, they could but I don't give a toss.

Well, they may but if I ever bought one, I seriously doubt it'd end up as kindling hehe A link for a bit of guitar eye candy. http://www.caldersmithguitars.com/

I consider myself fortunate to live where I do as I have access to much in the way of music of varying styles. Late last year I attended a recital arranged by a music teacher for his students. It was a fabulous time with the teacher grabbing his guitar and joining in, encouraging his charges with "A first time public performance by [name] and wasn't it splendid!" It was a fun two hours. I know the guitars used by the performers varied from $300 gits to $9,000 gits. In the after-performance gathering not once was mention made of the guitars. It was all about playing. And, in my view, that's how it should be. The guitar is secondary. It matters not whether it is a Yamaha FG720S, a J-15, a J-45 or a custom made by Graham Caldersmith. You buy guitars you can afford (hopefully) and which you love to play.

And you played your J-45 as you watched them burn.

Autumn Leaves are Falling Down, (sorry but no idea who wrote it. I think it's a nursery rhyme which my youngest was singing a few days ago when she came home from assisting with young children who are classed as "special needs", Asperger's, cerebral palsy, etc. She said they all had a great day!)

Summer (the First Time), Bobby Goldsboro

Boogie Chillen No. 2, Hooker 'n Heat

Jungle Boogie, Kool and the Gang.

Welcome to the Jungle, Guns N' Roses Nah, no way can I count that as a triple.

The Year of The Cat, Al Stewart.

A line there but I refuse........ After Midnight. J.J Cale

Time after Time, Cyndi Lauper (Beauty. A double!)