Hobostubs Ashlock
112 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:38 AM
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5 years clean so i wrote this the other day.I did the guitar in DADGAD tuning the 1st time i ever used it but wasnt for sure what harp i could use i think i settled on a G harp.The recording is ruff i usually dont spend much time with retakes cause they allways seem about the same so mistakes and all is my motto,But any tips or sugestions will be g name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p7GFdHra3cM&hl=en&fs=1&">reatly appreciated thanks
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scstrickland
295 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:46 AM
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Congratulations, Bet it feels good. Like you have your life back. Enjoy the day and celebrate your success!
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jaymcc28
177 posts
Nov 11, 2009
7:30 AM
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@Hobostubs: I'll have to listen to your tune after work, can't get it from my office. However, congratulations on your 5 year anniversary. Keep it up, brother.
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walterharp
114 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:48 PM
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congrats, i like it. don't know why but it reminds me of joni mitchel's furry sings the blues
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Shredder
44 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:58 PM
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Cool, I played along with a G harp. The riff works well with the feel the harp gives to it. I like the way you walk the bass line down.
If you could lay down another track for harp it would really let you free up your harp playing.
I play guitar and harp also but not being able to cup the harp takes away from what I can really sound like.
I bought a TASCAM portastudio, and things sound so much better.
Hang in there life only gets better.
Mike
Last Edited by on Nov 11, 2009 3:03 PM
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Hobostubs Ashlock
115 posts
Nov 11, 2009
6:31 PM
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thanks guys Yea after my brother had his little girl we both decided to give up the hard stuff.both been clean from that evil meth.Shredder i recorded it on a boss br-600 8 track but it was something i threw together in a few minutes no second takes i improv the poem.im like that record em and go,I dont know enough to really fix mistakes to good so i say what the heck.
Last Edited by on Nov 11, 2009 6:33 PM
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oldwailer
942 posts
Nov 11, 2009
8:17 PM
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That was fun--just jammed with you on a C harp--third position. Nice song man. . .
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jbone
189 posts
Nov 11, 2009
9:45 PM
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hobo- been there done that man. been a while since i began the clean journey too. a day at a time is maybe trite sounding but it's how i managed to do it, and still do. but the pressure of the early years is off and i am happier than i have ever been these days.
true love and music are the 2 highest of highs i've ever had that won't kill me. the rest was a smoke screen that hid real life and real joy.
re your song: it sure has a lonely and haunted/haunting quality i really like. is that a tremolo harp you're using? wife is just beginning the open tuning trip on guitar. i find that 3rd position works well with open tuning at least so far. sometimes 2nd is the way to go, depends on the song.
our next thing to get is a decent video camera so we can get some stuff posted on line.
i am always grateful to meet another person on a similar journey to mine. as a class of people we definitely know what the blues is-and what the up side can be when we begin getting the gift of life on its own terms and the tools to make the best of it!
peace man.
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Hobostubs Ashlock
119 posts
Nov 12, 2009
9:06 AM
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yea i had lost probelly half dozen nice guitars a bass and amps ect.over the years but,Now ive gotten more equipment than i ever had a one time.although ive been out of work more now than when i was on meth.go firgure,But then again im also pawn shop clean.lol,dont get me wrong im not a tea totler,but i dont do the hard stuff no more.and that in itself is great.I used a Blues bender G harp if i remember right.But i played though a boss BR-600 8-track and im sure i had some delay and reverb thrown in.Thanks for the tip on open tuning and 3rd position,Im new to both of the tecniqes,Ill have some fun learning
Last Edited by on Nov 12, 2009 9:10 AM
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DevonTom
36 posts
Nov 12, 2009
9:12 AM
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Off the booze for 3 years, off the cigareettes for 2 months. Whew!
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Bluzdude46
269 posts
Nov 12, 2009
9:18 AM
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Beat the Meth habit over 25 years ago I will smoke forever. I hardly drink anymore and chasing skinny girls isn't really a problem....unless I catch em!!
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Hobostubs Ashlock
123 posts
Nov 12, 2009
11:22 AM
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i smoke to but i dont inhale lol
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fishbone
23 posts
Nov 12, 2009
11:52 AM
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Good tune Hobo, I liked your other music too.
Been down that dark road with you and the other folks.
One more thing, ...we have better friends now too!
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Aussiesucker
429 posts
Nov 12, 2009
2:59 PM
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Congratulations David on both fronts ie beating your demons (we all have them) & on producing a good video and a good tune.
I don't smoke but I used to in my early years. I do still enjoy my beer and the thirst craving hits at 5pm and stops when dinner hits the table ie unless we open a bottle of red wine(often). Socially acceptable but is it better or worse than other drugs?
Sometimes I think the harp is addictive ie my wife believes so!
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EddyLizard2
57 posts
Nov 12, 2009
10:32 PM
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I really like your music too! & congratulations to your anniversary!!
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djm3801
247 posts
Nov 13, 2009
3:09 AM
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Congrats. Worth it. A day at a time.
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