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Thank you Brother Bri...for the kind words and for watching and listening;) I find my "right hand" is the "key" to my playing. Most players "focus" upon the left hand "notation" (including me)...but upon "paying attention" my "right hand", I found that it wasn't "keeping up" with the left. In other words...my "left hand" had already "moved on" to something else...a different part of the "musical melody" I was trying to play...but my "right hand" had not yet "executed" the previous "musical melody"...delayed by mere milliseconds...but "behind"...nonetheless. When I finally realized this "anamoly" within my playing...which I always thought was my "left hand" being the issue"...I began to "slow down" my efforts...not necessarily to a "crawl" but to a decidely conscience "slower" tempo...and this was the "beginning" ( and still is) of "focusing" on my right hand execution...both regarding "rhythm & notation". The "by-product" of this...was a "cleaner left hand" execution...both "rhythm & notation"...and an overall "cleaner presention" of both. Like you Brother Bri...I am not performing "pre-meditated" musical performances. Although "familiar" to my "musical mind"...my performances are not an attempt of "covering a note for note" solo made "famous" by a guitar player. The vast majority of my videos are the "1st time attempts" concepts...that I either have been "thinking about" or "just thought of"...and then grabbing the guitar to "see/hear" if I can "play" what I am "thinking" of...probably very similar to "how" you do your "Improvs". This is where the "slower tempo" plays a major role in letting your "hands" catch up with your "musical mind & ideas"...allowing me to "hear" a solid "musical presentation" of "what" was in my head ( which always "sounds" better than "what" I actually performed)...but a much "closer overall & appealing presention" between the "mental & physical" presentation of the idea. As time goes by...I begin to "add" tempo (if desired)...but ONLY AFTER I have "heard to completion by execution" the "Musical Concept/Idea/Phrase" that is in my head in a "physical performed manner" that satisfies my "Musical Mind"...and this is typically "what" I am doing in these videos...as they are truly more for "me" to learn about myself as I "Journey On" thru enjoying the "Blessing of Music";) Let's keep on pickin' my "Loopin' Brother"...and my prayers to you, your family and friends...keep rockin' the Strat;) Sincerely I am...Dan;) These "videos" that we are recording are the "greatest tools" for us to learn "about" ourselves as players...capturing our "Hands vs. Execution" which = "The Musical Result".

@@musicmandan1717 100% true Dan, they keep me constantly learning, critiquing, and hopefully improving everyday. It's always practice, never perfect for we were not made to be perfect, only one is, God bless Dan, keep on rockin'!!!🙏

Very true indeed

My Brother Rodney...the Pick and/or Fingers along with the "Feel & Touch of the Hand" that is doing it is the "Voice of Expression" of the "Note" that is "trying to tell you" something... Musically;) This should be a "quote" in the "Hall of Guitar Pickers";) And the pick is one of the most "overlooked" TONE CHANGERS available to guitar pickers...especially "Acoustic" players;) Thank you for watching my Brother. I have been rolling a few ideas around on the Jerry Lee tune...I'll have something for you soon;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Greg...I do still have it & it is surely beginning to "open up". I have had it since late 2022 purchasing it new from Mr. George in Nashville of October of that year. It is a wonderful guitar & the only Martin I have ever owned. Upon my return this year to our Tennessee home, we will be heading down to Gruhn's Guitar to check out a few "new offerings" that George has that I am looking forward to pickin' on. During that visit, I will give the "setup" crew at Gruhn's an opportunity to take a look at the guitar...make a few small adjustments relative to the action in addition to letting them "see" this guitar 1st hand after a couple of years of "use" as they have expressed interest in doing so. I am glad to hear that you are enjoying your 28/45...let's keep pickin' my Brother;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you TupeloKid11...great user name;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Tim...thank you for watching and the kind words;) "Looping" has truly become one the best methods of practicing for me...both in working on "extended ideas/phrases/melodies" & in "flexing the muscles" regarding duration of playing as the "loop" will just keep on playing and you find yourself as a guitar picker "doing things" that you "normally" wouldn't as you are performing with "more opportunity" than the "normal time format" of a song. Thank you again...and my prayers to you your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

My Brother...I am sincerely grateful to God Almighty that I call this beautiful woman my beautiful "Bride";) She's been enjoying your channel as she is a "rocker" & your jams are right "up her musical alley";) Let's keep on pickin' my Musical Brother...and thank you for the kind words;) My prayers to you, your family and friends... Sincerely I am...Dan;)

@@musicmandan1717 Amen to that, and thank you and your bride, God bless you both, I truly mean that, keep on pickin'! - Bri 🙏

Thank you my Brother Guy;) I used it last night for it's first "Live" performance...and holy cow...what a fun 4 hours of music with a "variety of tone" beyond the imagination from just one pickup...one tone control and one volume knob! This definitely "opens" your musical mind when you stop relying on "swapping" between pickup selections...as this one option keeps you "focused" in a different musical manner;) My prayers to you, your family and friends... Sincerely I am...Dan;)

@@musicmandan1717 Dan, I very much agree with those sentiments. I have a one-humbucker EVH "super strat" with a floyd rose, it doesn't even have a tone control (well the volume pot says tone on it). Even with that, I can cover a surprisingly large number of sounds I enjoy. Yes, I mostly use it for hard rock, but it still has a great clean tone or slightly overdriven tone. The neck is butter, makes the guitar. I did buy it second hand with a different pickup than stock, the Seymour Duncan 78'. Less hot than the Frankenstein pickup it comes with. If I got another, it would be a single or double cut with a single P-90 for sure. Have a blessed weekend with your family and friends as well brother.

Thank you for the kind words SinnerTrain;) My prayers to you, your family and friends;) Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for the kind words Brother Charles;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Me too;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Jabberwocky...I played my 1st "Live" show last night...over 4 hours of rippin' on this one P90...from Pink Floyd to Skynyrd to Seger to ZZ Top to Pearl Jam to Bill Withers to Buffett to Bob Marley to Dobie Gray to Jim Croce and much much more...and WHAT MUSICAL FUN!!! The "one pickup" keeps you EXTRA FOCUSED...and changes your "musical thought process" regarding "how" your going to "get that tone" you are looking to use within a song or phrase or solo. Incredibly...there is SO MUCH TONALITY to be achieved within this one pickup...one volume knob & one tone knob...and that's BEFORE you even start stepping on any pedals for effects! What fun!!! My prayers to you and your family and friends...and let's keep rockin' the single coils & those yours...I bet are wonderful instruments! Sincerely I am...Dan;)

My Brother...these "less expensive/excellent quality" instruments are proving to be the "absolute best tools" for me to use...especially in these "Live" performances. And...I'll put them up against my "high dollar" studio-only instruments too! My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Mojo...after last nights over 4 hour "1st Live Show" for this guitar...all I can say is..."WOW"! What an ABSOLUTE FUN guitar to play...any genre...with an INCREDIBLE VARIETY of tones to dial in between the volume & tone knobs! Thank you for the kind words...and my prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for these kind words and for watching & listening;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

That particular "fear" is extremely restricting...both physically & mentally...and has no place in music...or our lives. My prayers to you, your family and friends...and thank you for your comment;) Sincerely I am...Dan ;)

Brother Bri...thank you for your comment and the kind words;) I've been enjoying your recent loops...especially the "Blind Faith" song...one of my favorites;) Let's keep on pickin' my "Loopin' Brother':) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

My Brother Darren...I hope you and your beautiful Paulette are enjoying precious time together;) I am looking forward to catching up and hearing about the Tonex;) Our love and prayers to you both...Sincerely we are...Dan & Vicki

Brother Rodney...several connections here;) First...Mr. Bogangles...one of my dad's favorites;) Second...Mr. Curly Putman was an aquiantance of Mr. Eldridge Posey...a dear friend of mine who he and I wrote over 140 songs together over the course of our 10 years together. Eldridge passed last year...but would often speak of Curly with fond stories. Third...Hank Jr.'s version of "How's My Ex Treatin' You" (I believe on his "New South" album)...one of my favorites. And forth..."The Killer"...one of my ALL-TIME favorites...saw him in Hawaii when I was a child. Waited over 2 extra hours as he was "notoriously" late for his concerts...and this one was no different in the early 70's. When he finally took the stage...in a metal building located on the Schofield Airbase with no AC (just those giant fans overhead that moved nothing but the hot air back down)...with over 2000 folks who have been waiting for him to show and play...he finally came out...jumped on top the piano...and started taking his shirt off...and the MP's grabbed him down off that piano...and took him away. Total concert time...46 seconds of the Killer! And yet...he is STILL one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES;) Let's do the song...and we'll have fun;) My prayers to you, your family and friends... Sincerely I am...Dan;) PS) I bet your beautiful bride enjoyed the music;)

Thank you Brother Mojo;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you Brother Darren;) My prayers to you both, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you Brother Charles;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you my "Loopin' Brother";) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Tryin' to get it goin' Brother Rodney;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Bob...thank you for the very kind words and for watching along with your question. Yes...you are hearing (recorded off an iPhone) a mix between the "Front of House" mains along with a projection of the cabinet coming from the stage itself. And here's a REALLY INCREDIBLE FEATURE regarding the FR-12: It has a XLR OUT that allows you to SEND the signal to the console (like most amps/cabinets) BUT that SIGNAL is NOT AFFECTED by the VOLUME CONTROL of the CABINET...you actually can SOUND CHECK your "FOH" level thru the mains WHILE the VOLUME of the FR-12 is SHUT OFF a.k.a. on ZERO. I personally have never had an amp/cabinet that wasn't AFFECTED by turning the volume control up or down...but this feature allows the FOH MIX to be UNAFFECTED as you turn the FR-12 CABINET up or down with it's VOLUME CONTROL. The FR-12 is proving to be the CLEANEST, HI-HEADROOM cabinet that I have ever experienced from a 12" speaker source...amp or cabinet. Incredibly clean, loud with beautiful definition revealed within the EFFECT PEDALS I am using...crystal clean reverbs and delays...I am "hearing" these like I have never heard them before..."Live". But the KEY is the LINE LEVEL INPUT from the IR you are using & for me...the BOSS IR-200 is the PERFECT IR for my applications...so much so...I now own 3 of them in addition to an additional FR-12 cabinet. Thank you again for your question...and I hope this helps. I will be doing an "Update" video on using the FR-12/Boss IR-200 combo as many have asked;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Great info! Thank you again. I don’t really gig all that much anymore. Maybe a half a handful of times a year. But as I age I find it quite difficult to hump a heavy combo amp and 12x24 pedalboard loaded with pedals. I’m in the process of putting together a lighter weight solution for the few times that I DO get out to play, and the FR12 was something I was looking at for that purpose.

Brother Bob...if I were picking one "cabinet" to play...this is it. Just be sure to hit the "Input" with a "Line Level" signal as opposed to an "Instrument Level" signal...if you get one;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Charlie...thank you for the kind words;) In the very beginning here in the Florida Keys...performing as the "Coconut Cowboy" starting in 2016...I played acoustically...with the thought being everyone wanted to hear "Jimmy Buffet...Island-style music" & this style & delivery would "dominant" the desired performance. But within a short amount of time, I realized that folks wanted to hear the "Classics" within the Rock & Southern Rock genres...which then bled over to Country & MoTown...and at that point, I switched over to an "electric" guitar...and haven't turned back. I will see if I can post a few "Live" clips from performances that are on FB;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Charlie...I have a "Live" Playlist here on this channel that features a few videos recorded from shows...including a performance of "Country Boy Can Survive"...played on acoustic;) Enjoy;)

Thank you for these kind words Kyn-m-k8n;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching and the kind words Brother Shaun;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I a...Dan;)

Leslie...thank you for these very kind words and for watchin':) And keep those guitars...can't make no music in the trash can;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for these kind words and for watching;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

@@musicmandan1717thank you, Dan. I welcome your prayers. God bless.

Thank you Brother Matt & hope all is well with you, your family and friends...and our prayers to all;) Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you my Brother Darren...the sunset sure doesn't hurt this performance;) Our love and prayers to you both;) Sincerely we are...Dan & Vicki;)

Thank you beautiful Paulette;) Our prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for the kind words and for listening Telekaster19991;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for the kind words and for listening Brother Charles;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching & I do hope to shake your hand down here in the Keys sometime;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching and the kind words;) These older songs sure can stir those memories & I hope they are good ones;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching & the kind words my "Loopin' Brother";) I am headed over to your channel this morning to catch up on a few "Improvs" as I am enjoying your content;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching and the request Brother Mojo...a beautiful song at "just the right time" of day;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching and the kind words Brother Rodney;) So many "Classics" that we are fortunate to have & remember...and this surely is one of them;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for watching Brother Pete;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for the kind words Brother Shaun & for watching;) After all these years of playing and performing this song...I literally "learned" the intro about a month or so as I inadvertantly listened to the "original" on a playlist and the "Intro" caught my ear...and now...here it is;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you Pompei;) It works well for my applications...from "Live" to "Session" work;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for the kind words and for watching SinnerTrain (cool name;). The AIO guitars I own (4 of them in all) are all "top notch" quality...parts...setup...literally "studio ready" out of the box when I have received them. This "T-style" guitar is slightly on the "heavier" side of weight...of which I don't mind. Ironically...I just changed out the bridge pickup...not because it "needed" to be but because I "wanted" to try a Fender Vintage '62 in it...which is slightly "hotter" than the Wilkinson that was in it...not "better or worse" regarding tonality...just different. I'll be posting an "Update" of this new "change" in an upcoming video...and I thank you again for watching and the kind words;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you my "Looping Brother";) I've been enjoying your "Jams"...keep them coming;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you Brother Darren;) Mr. Reggie Young...in my humble opinion...ranks among one of the "Most Influencial Session Players" that is not mentioned with frequency...and there are MANY of those that "made the music"...but are not "known" by most guitarists. He is ONE of MANY I wish I spent time with talking...picking his brain...asking "young guitar player" questions that now seem "so obvious" in answer but, back then, were part of "life's great mysteries" concerning music. I can't recall exactly "where" I would have "shook his hand"...lots of gatherings thru the years including celebrations and more so...funerals...but I know I did a couple of times...just never in the environment to "sit and talk". His playing on those early Hank, Jr. albums..."Rowdy", "Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound" & "Old Habits"...his fills and tone distinquished by that MXR "Script" compressor are...to this very day...some of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE "fills behind the singer" moves...especially on the song, "Old Habits". For whatever reason, his name was not "mentioned" much in the 1990's when I first began doing "demo sessions"...but by the time I got established within my own studio environment in late 1991...I can't tell you "how many times" my "fills & solos" were "Reggie Young" influenced...even if I didn't "know it". His "feel for the fill" was...to me...some of the finest I have ever heard...and I attibute this to the fact that he mainly tracked in "realtime"...with everyone "playing at once"...from the beginning of the song to the end...with many time the "1st take" being the "Master Version" used on the recording. The "overdub" has not "desired" to be used by the musicians of his day as they "enterned" the recording of the song with a "complete production understanding"...but only after they had "worked out the details" in the initial "pre-production redowns" of rehearsing the songs and its concepts. I have met several "One Take Masters" and they are a "different breed" of Session Musician. Having the blessed opportunity of playing along side Mr. Don Helms for many years...and talking "shop" when it came to the legendary recordings he did with Hank Sr., Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell, Webb Pierce, Marty Robbins, George Jones, Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn and so many, many more...it always AMAZED my "Musical Mind" that these recordings were "NO OVERDUB...ONE TAKE" Sessions...therefore needing each of the musicians to "execute" to a high-degree of "acceptability"...in combination with their "fellow session players "effort"...ALL AT ONE TIME. When "OVERDUBBING" became available...the "mindset" of the Don Helms' & Reggie Youngs' of the "Session World" was still to "ATTAIN THE TAKE" within "one effort"...collectively. But, over time...this would change as the "overdubbing ability" gave Producer & Players the opporunity to "RETHINK" their "Parts" after the fact...providing the benefit of "New Ideas" that would come "later" in the thought process of recording...and ALWAYS AFTER HEARING those 1st IDEAS that normally would have been the "Keeper" takes. This was the "Recording World" I entered...but had the privilege of recording and performing with "ONE TAKE WONDERS"...True Musical Masters that had this INCREDIBLE SENSE of MUSIC, MELODY, FEEL and the ABILITY to EXECUTE...quickly...but never "in a rush" & always CONSIDERATE of their Fellow Musician and the focus of "combining each other's musical effort" for the benefit of the song and it's outcome...IN ADDITION to considering "WHO" the ARTIST was they were either "performing or recording" for...and trying to KEEP MUSICAL UNIQUNESS in place for EACH ARTISTS. Today...no one PAYS PRODUCTION ATTENTION to "what" is being recorded...and therefore EVERTHING SOUNDS THE SAME. But ONLY if you LISTEN to Today's Music...which I do not do much of. Give me REGGIE YOUNG and the CLASSICS all day long;) Hey...this might be a title of a new Country Song...let's write it;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

@@musicmandan1717so well said brother. Reggie’s solos, licks and phrases were so well played in just the right place. They fit the song because Reggie listened so well and played the phrases that “answered” the verse. Reggie played the note/notes that said it all and moved us. Thankfully we have a catalog of those great songs that Reggie played on to go back and listen to.

Thank you for the kind words;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you for the kind words;) These BEEGEE BENDERS are sure fun to play;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Thank you Brother Mojo;) It's been very windy in the Keys so fishing has been difficult...but dang if I ain't goin' today;) My prayers to you, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)

Brother Charles...I knew somebody would...and I am glad you and your Beautiful Mother did;) My prayers to you both, your family and friends...Sincerely I am...Dan;)