Clarky:Yet another beaut,Introduction & Rondo capriccioso,bro,one day when i,m good enough i,ll have t record a stab at that.It amazes me how little i,ve learnt,not t mention Bachs Toccata & Fugue in the sadest of all keys,lol, for Organ.Currently giving up the beer & fags in an attempt t evolve.Have my first class in Wushu next month,studied,practiced but never had a master on this art t learn & train from..Hope your well bro,my very best t your family & touring work

Zenfish:I,m here....just,lol,same ol song & dance from me,apart from the fact i,ve finished up my album,mix is done,i,m not entirely happy with my overall ignorance t studio affairs,but well its done & so onward.Hope alls good with y bro,should be able t get a chance t check in again Sat

Steven Wilde:The sun shines in strange ways bro,you take care of yourself.laters

there comes the HAT again!! LOL!

962 and Big Bad Moon, thanks for the responses guys. You've helped me make my decision. I'm probably going with the JS1000 which I'm finding as low as $1050 online but with that price I'd best wait for a few months. I can't help but feel that the guitar is really too good for me... indeed much better players than I use much cheaper guitars and make do.

But my only electric guitar is a $300 Ibanez Artcore, which is a beautiful-looking semi-hollow instrument and decent sounding... but lacks the punch I'd like for hard rock, doesn't have enough sustain for my tastes, and doesn't have any tremolo bar.

But if anyone else who owns a JS series guitar wishes to comment on it, that'd be cool! I trust what you guys have to say more than any product-spin vendors attach to it.

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It's a shame that Joe hardly ever tours through the New Endland area, but on the 31st STEVE VAI is coming to the Avalon in BOSTON! I'm so going to that... should have my tickets within a week.

If by some chance any of you reading now are from MA and are planning on attending the show give me a shout- though already at least two of my friends want to go- one, Shannon, is a recently converted Satch fan thanks to myself :-) It started when I sent her "Always With Me Always With You" over AOL instant messenger and she was blown away and fell in love with that song. (You just don't hear such soulful and technical mastery in music the mainstream exposes people to.) Judging by the crowds I see at their concerts... I really think guys like Satch and Vai need more female fans anyhow.

I can't wait till the 31st, should be a great show, but after the 2003 G3 show, I know to wear ear protection.

I'm off for a while... 'later gents.

Hi everyone at Satchland!

bahduh, ok friend but...you have mail :-) have a beautiful day

estrela, hi! how are things? My family is ok, good health thanks to God. Do you know an album named "Crushing Days", it's a tribute to Joe...By the way my favorite song of U2 is "The Unforgettable Fire", have a beautiful weekend

tune, your "mistical potato" drawing story is really cool. I draw and paint too as a hobby, my speciality is charcoal. And the story of the Queen Elizabeth and the Guitar Masters. is really funny, I imagine the Queen Elizabeth II listening all day to Elgar's Pomp And Circumstance March lol. By the way your name in "russian" Anerev Aburtow sounds pretty cool :-) see you

marimariSRV, cool dream about guitarists, I sometimes dream with Joe and Steve too but no-one more and I would love to dream with Stevie Ray Vaughan but never happens lol...By the way, really nice shots of Joe

Steven Wilde, take the rest you need, the most important thing is you feel better and better, today it's sunny in Madrid with an incredible blue sky and I thought of you :-) I'm going to spend the weekend, if the weather is like today, at the "beach" of my city Madrid hehe, my city is located in the center of the country but there is a kind of beach here, a nice place to be lonely and meditate.
Steven, are you going to participate in the Joe's contest? Ahhh, I wish I could fly to visit you and interview Joe. By the way, I'm so happy to see the blue words Joe wrote for you :-)))) A huge cyber hug for you and see you soon

js22, you can get aftershow passes through www.vai.com message board:
http://vai.com/phpBB2/index.php
you need to sign up if you don't already have an account, look for the show you are attending and add your name to the list. They will draw names at random for each show, and the winner will get an aftershow pass for themselves and one guest. But hurry up! that the time is very limited!

michelle, LOL for the phone story and happy weekend!

Stevee T, hi, I really love Yqin Bee's song...it's so melodic

Do the Stu, welcome back!

Powerslave214, I have a nice collection of miniature perfumes, and yes I specially love the bottle designs, I'll take a photo when I have time and post it here :-) And check this out if you are interested:
City of the Arts and Sciences, Valencia: http://www.cac.es :-)

962, I got an e-mail a week ago from the cyber-shop "The following CD Mourning Widows is delayed"" you know hehe, I'll have to wait a little more..

JOE, thank you very much for posting those words to Steven Wilde, he is incredible and one of the nicest persons of your forum

I want to dedicate this song of the day to our dear Steven Wilde

Song of the Day: Steve's Boogie by Eric Johnson

Joe, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening and responding to our requests for a post to Steven. I know he is so very happy to have heard from you, and it's like a domino effect around here...not only are we incredibly happy just to see the blue and know you are still with us, but... to have you honor this particular fan in this way is just beyond words. There are so many of us here who care about Steven, and each other..we are brought together here by our common love and admiration for you Joe, and from that those feelings are stretching out around the world, from fan to fan. I hope you realise how you have truly touched so many people's lives in such a wonderful and positive way, and that your example of kindness and respect for others is being carried on to much greater heights. You are truly The Best.

And now,...............Jazzzzzzzzzzzy, ewwwwww, bleu cheese and chocolate, you're kidding, right? I can't even begin to imagine!!! I could see either one of those with wine, but the two together, just bleck!!!

Austin, IT'S ABOUT TIME!!! LOL!! Good to see ya back, and yer very welcome for talking you into the second show.....as I tell my kid repeatedly, I KNOW BEST!! :) We're gonna have FUN! And if you win the interview contest, I'm sure you need 2 assistants with you at all times to handle all the petty details for you!! Hint, hint!! :) I guess I won't even bother entering the contest now that I know you're going to, as I have the sneaking suspicion you're going to win it!! Dang...I have some fabulous interview questions, too! Try not to forget all us "little people"! lol!

Bahduh, so sorry none of my attempts to e-mail have gotten through, it's frustrating as heck... but I am thinking of you and your family! All is well here, Chris is fine, thanks for caring! When you talk to Steven this weekend, be sure and tell him hi from Tracie and Chris!!

Michelle, yep, the kitty and head bang story had me rolling on the floor, but so did your cell phone story!! Too funny!! Your life is just constantly amusing!! I'm glad you share it all with us here! Cuz yep, it's Friday and I NEEDED a good laugh at work today!!

Stevee T, hmmm, peanut butter slathering...belly button shots.. I can see where all this is going! Sounds like you're in for a great weekend!! :)

civgeek, awwwwww, scared of a little puddy tat? Lol!! Just quit running around naked in your house, and you too can enjoy some "fur therapy"! And I'm not talking about Stevee T's arms!! :)

hey everyone... been sick and my computer was down for like a day..so im gunna catch up on some posts..

Buzz Fieten - Some one posted about the tuning system. I have looked into this a little. I haven't found anyone that has had it done. I did talk to a guy that installs the system and one of the catches is that if one person in the band goes with the system you all have to or you will be out of tune with each other. I personally use four different guitars for each gig so the cost is a little bit too much for me now. Plus I want to get some new gear, too.

silent_shady- hey bro.. hows it goin.. im feeling better thanks..ill be here on a regular basis again lol.....

steven wilde- hey bro.. how are you?.. i bet a lot better since joe left a message for yo uand only you.. i love how he randomly posts like that.. when i saw the blue i got so excited.. and when i saw it was for you i was even more excited...take care man and i hope your feeling better...

joe- thansk a lot man for that message to steven.. i think it really lifted his spirits...

philip- hey man.. hows it goin.. hope things are good and il ltalk to you soon bro..good luck with poker tonight lol...later

estrella- hey!..how are you today?.. hope your good..talk to you later

TO ALL WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT JOE'S HAT!!!!!!

It is called a bucket hat ( a guy I know uses one for attention when he plays), far as I know anything that sells summer clothes will sell them!

civgeek