My new boy toy

@TheHorse (238275)

Walnut Creek, California

October 12, 2016 9:42pm CST

As I mentioned in another post, I bought a new boy toy the other day. It's a Fishman Performer acoustic guitar amplifier. It sounds really good with acoustic instruments. A couple of people asked me to post a picture of the amplifier, so here it is, along with my Collings OM-1 guitar, which is the guitar I mostly use for gigs. In another post, I mentioned that the band leader in one of the bands I'm in is holding $900 dollars we made from us. She wants to use it to record a "demo tape." Recently she sent out an email asking what we wanted to do with the money. I was the only one who had the balls to respond: Give the money to the band members, and record our demo tape at Michael's house. He's willing to do a tape for free. Tonight I'm off to practice with the other band. Michael is in both bands. Should I encourage Michael to write her back with a response similar to mine?

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@LadyDuck (502198)

• Italy

13 Oct 16

Beautiful amp, I also like the guitar. Tell her to give you the money, it's not up to her to decide what to do. AFTER she has given the money, you can decide how to spend it.

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@LadyDuck (502198)

• Italy

13 Oct 16

@TheHorse Try to convince them, or they will say nothing.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

That's how I feel. I just need my band mates to back me up.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

13 Oct 16

Why not?

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

I can see no reason not to.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

13 Oct 16

I would tell Michael what I told her, and let him use his discretion. Asking him to write can backfire, kinda. We never know...I am just cautious ..

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

13 Oct 16

@TheHorse .. Or hesitant. But it requires guts to be honest about issues when others are trying to be shrewd.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

@vandana7 I'm not sure what's going on. We have a gig with her tomorrow night. Not sure if anyone will bring up the money she owes us.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

I'm sure he agrees with me. I think he's just being lazy.

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@DaddyEvil (174232)

• United States

16 Oct 16

*Right hand clutching chest over heart!* OMG! That is not the image that came to mind when you say, "Boytoy", pony! You trying to give me a heart attack?

Congratulations on getting something you dearly love! Would you be interested in bringing a bit of music with you to the myLot party I just started? Please? Thank you, pony! I promise, only one song and you can call it good... and join the conversation!

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@DaddyEvil (174232)

• United States

21 Aug 17

@TheHorse That's right, pony, but everyone else on myLot DOES like music! (I would never tell people trying to have fun at a party that they weren't allowed to have music! SMH!)

@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Aug 17

I thought you said you don't like music!

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

13 Oct 16

Heck yes! What does she want to do, go to a pro studio? Oh, that amp looks great and the guitar is too. Have you always played music?

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

Yes, I started with piano at 5 or 6. I really enjoy playing music. Kind of wish I'd stuck with piano sometimes.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Oct 16

@JamesHxstatic Bill Evans was a stud. A lot of people don't know how much he helped Miles with the sketches for Kind of Blue. My piano idol is Keith Jarrett.

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

14 Oct 16

@TheHorse I can imagine you doing some Bill Evans or Duke Ellington piano moves.

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@teamfreak16 (43567)

• Denver, Colorado

13 Oct 16

Good looking guitar. Congratulations on the amp!

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

Thanks! It'll see some use this weekend.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

13 Oct 16

Are you sure that it was a boy toy and not a toy boy?

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

We have those at the preschool.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

13 Oct 16

I hope all goes well! Recording a demo tape sounds fun right? :)

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

14 Oct 16

@TheHorse Sounds like fun!!

@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Oct 16

It was fun. We mostly worked on arrangements. Didn't put anything down that will be permanent.

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Oct 16

Yes your respond was good.

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Oct 16

@TheHorse It sure was.

@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

Seemed pretty honest and straightforward.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

13 Oct 16

Yes, why pay for something when you can get it for free.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

Yeah, and the person she wants to use isn't very good.

@SHOHANA (16093)

• Bangladesh

21 Aug 17

The toy is more than a toy I guess

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Aug 17

Yep, I've used it at many gigs and it still sounds great.

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

15 Oct 16

I would ask him what he thinks and if he agrees, then encourage yes

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Aug 17

I think he did eventually mention it.

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@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

13 Oct 16

Your amp and guitar is awesome. There is a combined decision need for the spending of the money by the band members. If some one rejects. Give their share.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

Split up their share and give it to those who want to be paid for their work? I like that idea!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 16

Yes, I would - especially if you can get a tape done for free.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Aug 17

Everything you've seen was recorded and "produced" (by Vanny and DJ) for free.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

13 Oct 16

I would think the money should go to the band if that's what everyone wants. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt if Michael wrote her the same basic thing, if he doesn't care either way. Especially since he can do a tape for free. Do all the other band members work a 9-5 type job too?

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

13 Oct 16

True...if he is doing it for free why not.

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@ms1864 (6882)

• Bangalore, India

13 Oct 16

Your boy toy is all kinds of handsome.

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@TheHorse (238275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Oct 16

Thank you! That amp and guitar sound great together.

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