Liona Boyd
http://www.lionaboyd.com/

Liona Boyd
http://www.lionaboyd.com/

Liona Boyd
http://www.lionaboyd.com/

Liona Boyd
http://www.lionaboyd.com/

From her convocation speech:

I mentioned before about being obsessive. Some see obsessiveness as only a negative trait. I see it in a positive light, as it goes hand in hand with passion and is an essential ingredient of the creative mind. My friends, the great Canadian songwriters Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot did not write their masterpieces by scribbling a line here and there in between a normal life. They fell in love with words and phrases and melodies, often staying up all night... writing...making mistakes... perfecting...rewriting... anguishing... until the magic happened and the song was born. I know about this as I do the same. Artists need to be loners. They have to be obsessive if they want to create something that resonates in the hearts and minds of others. Could Ludwig Von Beethoven have written such magnificent symphonies if he was a nice, sociable guy? Could Chopin have left us those immortal Nocturnes if he had not been so driven? Could Glenn Gould have recorded his Goldberg Variations if he wasn't consumed by his passion for the music of Bach?

From her convocation speech:

I mentioned before about being obsessive. Some see obsessiveness as only a negative trait. I see it in a positive light, as it goes hand in hand with passion and is an essential ingredient of the creative mind. My friends, the great Canadian songwriters Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot did not write their masterpieces by scribbling a line here and there in between a normal life. They fell in love with words and phrases and melodies, often staying up all night... writing...making mistakes... perfecting...rewriting... anguishing... until the magic happened and the song was born. I know about this as I do the same. Artists need to be loners. They have to be obsessive if they want to create something that resonates in the hearts and minds of others. Could Ludwig Von Beethoven have written such magnificent symphonies if he was a nice, sociable guy? Could Chopin have left us those immortal Nocturnes if he had not been so driven? Could Glenn Gould have recorded his Goldberg Variations if he wasn't consumed by his passion for the music of Bach?

I'd love to see a guitar thread. I've had a couple of Gibson 12 strings over the years...traded both away foolishly in the earlier mentioned "guitar acquisition syndrome".

Mike, and all Ye pickers and nonpickers abound,
Don't know if You got to work on Sea of Tranq. on the 12 yet but when You do,try some variations of palm muting on the A and E bass.Just mess around with it a bit and I think You will see what I'm talking about.
Bill,and anyone else with GAS ailments,I can help you with your affliction(s).
Send all of your spare money to:
Help Brian With His Gas Problem Foundation
If it helps just one person,would'nt you feel so good.....

I own a Martin D-15 and a Martin OM28V. The OM is a very expensive guitar, but I like the sound (and the smell) of the D-15 better. It has that nice mahogany tone.
I also own a Fender electric and a Behringer amp for when I get in the rock n roll mood, and an Ultrasound acoustic amp with various pedals for a little variety. I also have a banjo, a clarinet, a harmonica, a bass guitar, a Fender PA system, a trumpet that I rarely play, tambourine, ummm... a terrier dog... oh, she's not a musical instrument, but she sure can sing along to some of the sound effects on the amp. I'm going to buy a 12 string soon, but don't know which brand.
New 12 String Mike, are you by chance a member of the RMMGA guitar newsgroup? Gas is one of their favorite subjects!

Cathy
http://www.cathycowette.com

Cathy,


Nope I'm not a member. I picked up the term from the Acoustic Guitar Magazine website and the Ovation Fan Club site.

Is it the D-15's base you like over the OM? The lack of a good solid low E string made me go for my Martin after all the years with a roundback. I don't dislike the Ovation at all. Since I mostly play bare fingerstyle, it doesn't require quite as much effort to pull out the trebles. The Martin's sound is more balanced, though and I'm really enjoying it.

As I've said on my other posts, the 12 is a whole new experience. I believe you find it a lot of fun.

I just liked the overall tone when I fingerpicked the D-15. I like it so much that I didn't even pick up the OM when I recorded my album. I did it all with the D15. It has a Fishman Prefix preamp and equalizer on/in it, and it sounds great.

Cathy