And I think your board is pretty decent, brother!! Makes good music, and that’s all that matters.

As for speakers, I’d recommend buying used because you’ll probably end up selling a good many of them before you find ones you really like. Gear Page is the best, or even ebay sometimes. Also, with buying used, they’ll already be at least somewhat broken in…which is important with speakers.

With the cab thing, that’s difficult. Because it’s not like pedals you can shoot out…you actually have to install the speakers. What type of amp do you have?

Ben G–nice! I actually do remember that song!

Sal–you’re way too kind, brother. And I remember when I was 19, I wrote a screenplay and then proceeded to grab a couple friends and drive to all the Hollywood studios to meet with the executives and see if they were interested in my screenplay. And lo and behold, and the studios had like gates and security! And when we drove up they asked if I had an appointment! I was like, ‘Nope! Just need to sell this Oscar-worthy screenplay.’ And then they said, ‘Sir, you need to turn around right now.’

It was a lesson in how life is run, right there. haha Wish I had some Hollywood connections!

So since you have encouraged me to maybe try some new speakers, I had a couple questions as to how to go about this. Where should I get speakers? Is there a particular place you get speakers from? Do you suggest I go for new or used? Do you recommend I try a few cabs first to decide which ones I like, them have them installed?

Sorry to bug you so much. I’m just new to the world of speakers.

And speakers are a hugely important, and often overlooked part of tone. I’m not sure if that’s exactly where the fullness is coming from…part of it is how I play as I tend to gravitate more towards mid-heavy sounds (had more than one sound guy ask me to turn up my treble, haha), but honestly most of it is really that Matchless. I’d love to say it’s because I’m awesome, but really it’s just that I stumbled upon the right amp that fits with me. Speakers do help though, and one of the main things is to get speakers that are lower in wattage so that they’re pushed harmonically. For this piece, I was mic’ing a 15 watt Celestion Blue. I’d recommend them, as well as Weber, which I have in my other amp, and Scumbacks which I have heard are fantastic.

Guy–yep! There’s actually two tracks of reverse delay…one going with the chords to start and end the piece, and one just ambient in D that goes all the way through. Good ears!

Ryan–thanks for the kind words, my friend.

Colton–thanks, bro! I’ll definitely look into that. And ya…I wish I could buy gear, but I guess playing music will have to do for now. hehe

Sal–well, you could probably call it a sketch if that sounds better. Best I can do for now!

Cam–that’s really nice, bro! I dig it! Your acoustic playing reminds me of Jimmy Page a little bit. Which is definitely awesome!!

I like how your melodies are suggested and not overt…