Cheese101............. very touching what you wrote today! Are you some kind of nurse or something? I am a nurse just finishing up my RN.............. I have gone through stuff like that.

MASTER YODA- Have you had a look round the Barry Mason's Spanish Guitar Centre in Cranbourn Street (I think) in London? You come out of Leicester Square tube station, turn right and it's just along the road a bit. Their prices start quite low c. £80 and go up to several K. My husband Matt bought a really good one there. Depends on your budget.

Also Hanks in Denmark Street has some good mid-price classical guitars. You can talk about it if we manage to all meet up before the Vai gig in October! :)

mikesb...yeah, I heard the news this morning....Richie Ash of Sam Ash (nationwide music store chain) was one of the owners...very surprised to see it close, but at $38.00 general admission & $6.00 beers to see no name acts...I wondered how they'd continue to make money....saw Yngwie, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamassa there, very nice little venue...shame it couldn't keep the doors open.

Cheese101: Your experiences today touched my soul....... Hugs to you Traci! Have faith, it's very hard sometimes though. I KNOW all to well these situations.......Look to the good in their souls and lives. That is what matters most. I know it makes you cry sometimes and I feel aashamed for being depressed when I meet people like that. I have so much to be grateful for....I do count my blessing! We just need to remember that each day is a gift...that's why thay call it the present! God Bless.

Zenfish: Do not fear my friend......Slanshroom has many supporters. Ronnie has done so much work to get Roy's music to the world! He deserves all of our Thanks and Graditude..... I will personally give VAi my Roy CD when I see him in the UK......I think I'll give it to him in Glasgow. I think that will be most fitting. London will be a busy place for VAi. I will do my best to get Roy's music heard. Anything I can do to help I will. That's a Promise! .... Let me know when you are sending the CD for Steven. I will tell him.

Bahduh: I sent Steven your message. I haven't heard from him since I last spoke with him on the computer a few weeks back...... I will call him this weekend to make sure he's doing well. I worry about him. He's been very silent, not a good sign but maybe he's been busy with music, I hope. If I was an Angel I would save him from the drugs and the ghetto.....I'll keep on praying.......I hope your son Jordan is doing better, recovering from the measles. Keep The Faith. God Bless.

Mari

LucySorents: Welcome back from Paris!! I hope you had a wonderful holiday...we missed you very much! I hope you are well and refreshed from your holiday. ; )

Your Quote of the Day is simply priceless...... "To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on Holy Ground". So very profound and true.....

Thank you very much for sharing that with us.....I think it's the perfect quote for Everyday.

JS_JS: Oh Young One.......so much you have to learn. This is a "free form of consciousness" and we talk about what's going on in the world. True some people may discuss much about their political views but then some also use this board as a chat room. Sound familiar? I don't like reading about political issues any more than you do so I try to skim over if I'm not interested but I've also learned alot here about the world and politics. I don't have as much free time as someone your age.....With freedom there is a price. ; )

However I agree, I'd rather talk about music but this is a Big World and "everything" permeates all aspects of our lives. I used to hate to watch the News when I was your age because it was so boring. Now I don't watch it because it's so damn depressing. Chatting on the board takes up time and space as well....I've been here since after my "Satrianization" G3-03 on November 5, 2003......I did my 1st post in December I think..... So what's your Satch story? How long have you been here? I haven't seen you around lately. :o)

Mari

Hey everyona at Satchland long time no talk to. Where has everybody gone to? Seems empty...

Well, just wanted to check up on you all and see that all is well.

Lucey Sorets: Que tal? Mi amiga! Ojala que todo este bien contigo.

Joe, still reminiscing about that show you did here last October. I'm still seein' blue from that dream.

hi...good day everyone....

marimari....as always,,thank yu for the info and yes,,jordan is completely ok now,,thank yu for the concern,,i appreciate it....god bless...

randell...hope yur doing much better.....stay healthy....

lucysorets,,thank for the mail,...yu have one too..cheers...

tracie...hi...whats up...no mail nothing...hope yur ok???

suzie2000...hi ....how is school.........any better than it was before the break...

zenny...artanis...captain steve,,,,,,,,,steven.....hi........

steven,,hang in there,,,there is always light at the end of the tunnel...

hi joe....how about a surprise visit,,,,,ages since yu were last here...

Yoda-I like the La Patrie stuff.Same company that makes Seagull, Art and Luthrie (Godin).

I think the main things to look for are 1.Solid Top 2.if you need a cut away and 3.Gloss.

For myself, I only like Gloss on the top if I'm using a pick, because I scratch tops without it. If I play with my fingers, I prefer a non gloss finish, because the tone is a lot more full sounding.

The LaPatrie Etude is 260$ (At least it is at my store) I got a factory second for 100$.

Hey DreamT, the music for those 3d animated clips was cool. I like the idea of animating good music. Joe looked into it once back in the day and the price was astronomical. Hopefully we'll see more of this kind of thing as animating becomes more practical.