Progress

Well, I’ve been back a week and rarely had time to do anything. Work has been just a little bit intense…
But I really have to face up to the fact that the point of this project was to go…

I put the retreat diary in the blog when I first got back. But with hindsight it makes more sense to keep it on the main site, so I’ve moved it into the Project section.
It’s divided into first week…

The project starts today.
I’ve got the bass back from Manchesterguitartech with a new nut (what a distinctive sound is a fretless Jazz bass) so I’m packing the car and away.
Except that I’ve had to pop into work for…

I inherited my grandfather’s violin years ago (you can read about the experience in the bio) and it’s been sitting under the desk here for about a decade untouched.
The poor thing was showing signs of neglect. The bridge was…

Now is that a vote of confidence or wot!
OK, I’ll take a couple of steps back and explain my excitement. I’ve been uploading snippets of my previous music to the web site as background to the project, but I…

The Fuzz Box is staring me in the face.
Unfortunately, I have to put my spectacles on to see what it’s trying to say.
Hang on… I’ll put my specs on… Yes, I can read it… It says…
PULL YOUR…

Hey, guess what happens when you announce that your business will be closed for two weeks?
That’s right, all sorts of urgent requests come in for work which MUST be completed ASAP. So I’ve been just a little bit busy.…

retreat:

determine date
book cottage

instruments:

wire and setup guitar
wire and setup bass
build fuzz-box
new bridge for fiddle?

Studio equipment:

Buy iMac G5
Buy Logic 7
Buy Motu 828 MkII
Set up and test all studio equipment

web…

Things are starting to speed up now.
I’ve booked a remote cottage for two weeks starting on the 22nd January. Which gives me eleven days to finish all the other preparations and clean up the loose ends at work.…

I restrung the James Bisset Fiftieth Anniversary Edition tonight and it’s working a treat. It’s still not particularly loud, but it’s clean and clear and sweet. Now all it needs is some serious breaking in.
I’ve made a pdf of…