John-The guitar is nice but it's $900, If I had that much I would just get a JSguitar, I need one for about $500, and so far all I have found is the Ibanez RG Edge III I think that is what I am going to get, but I have to try it out first of course.

A versatile, affordable rocker's weapon.

This Ibanez RG electric guitar's pickups and pickup placement provide the hard-edged cutting tone needed for heavy rock. With a bridge humbucker, middle single coil, and neck humbucker, you'll never run out of tone options.

As heavy as it rocks, this RG guitar is made of basswood, a comparatively lightweight wood, which makes it very comfortable for extended playing. With a good balance of highs and lows, basswood sits right between alder and mahogany in sound character. The guitar's flamed maple top not only adds beauty, but just a bit of extra brightness to make individual notes stand out. 24 frets offer easy playing for leads and chording and the Edge III tremolo bridge lets you divebomb all night long. A locking nut helps keep you in tune.

Since 1987, many players have selected the Ibanez RG as their weapon of choice for visiting sonic mayhem on the metal masses. With the right choice of pickups and flat, fast necks, the RG guitar has crunched its way to classic status.

Ibanez RG Edge III Electric Guitar Features: Body Type: Solid Body Wood: Basswood Top Wood: Flamed Maple Neck Joint: Bolt On Neck Wood: Maple 3pc Fretboard: Bound Rosewood Neck Shape: U # Frets: 24 Inlay: Sharktooth Nut Width: 43mm Fretboard Radius: 400mmr Bridge: Edge III Pickup Bridge: Ibz Inf4 Pickup Middle: Ibz Infs3 Pickup Neck: Ibz Inf3 Tuners: Die-Cast Finish: Transparent Gloss (should I get Transparent Blue or Transparent Grey Burst?)

And also, what strings should I get? What gauge does Joe use the majority of the time?

And what cables does everybody recommend? I have a pair that has a life time warranty, they worked for about two years then the connection became loose and now makes really loud annoying crackling sounds when they are moved. I would take them back because of the lifetime warranty but Music-go-Round's lease was up and moved before I could go, so I need some new ones.

Tell me some accessories I should get. I have a capo and tuner, but anything that will help I will probably get.

thanx 4evrything

Thanks for the advice on the tickets guys, you all are swell.

O.K Joe I just spent $134.69 for tickets; I hope you put on a good show. Nah, just messing, you never fail....ever...

Dont know where I'll be seated but, I shell out $ for you, then ask questions...

When I'm there, you will regognize me right away. I'll be the one most into your music.

Woohoo...I just bought my HOB San Diego ticket. Is anyone else going to that show?

If you dig around on the internet, I bet you can find a program that will transfer your music from your iPod to your new computer so you don't have to spend hours and hours re-ripping everything. Maybe you can have someone else find the program for you and give it to you on a disk, if you don't have internet access on that computer?

Dear Joe:

I hope your tour is going great, I have purchased tickets for your show in NY in October, (including the meet and greet) I have seen you many times during your career and I eagerly looking forwarding to taking my stepson to see you then. His name is kevin and he is 16, he has been playing about a year and is head over heels about your music.

Hey thanks for sharing your talents with us, be safe and Rock on!

Oh MY! Birmingham TV...www.brightcove.tv.

May 08, Joe is given an award & it has been filmed, watch all 3 BUT don't miss the 3rd one, it's reallly funny, Joe & Mick as airline pilots. LMAO...........here is a linky sort of.............

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1562738154&channel=147045030

dam it pul gilberts playing at JB's and hes sold out already!!!!

hey you can get a lesson off hi, if you buy a VIP ticket to his gig.

hey id be good, paul:'this is multistring appegio lightning bottlenecking for front guitar strumming, ok?'

Me;" yeah cool-ill be right on that as soon as i figure out which string is E'

SONG OF THE DAY HORDES OF LOCUSTS!

Oh and WELL DONE Birmingham england fans, you got satchafukilus fever, at the gig earlier this year.

Im very proud, thanks for holding our Midlanders end up (so to speak-arff!)

pliddywadcopoliock.

new word i made up-like it?

im starstruck-paul gilbert replied to my email.

ok its was how sad i was i was going to miss another gig-anyway its only the VIP tickets sold out, not the main show.

and thats pretty much what he wrote, but still-HOW COOOL?

ohiorick, Ticketmaster says there will be no premium tickets for the Pittsburg, PA show....as well as the Buffalo, NY show.

So it looks like you're outta luck :((( Sorry about that. But things can change, keep watching the road page to see if you get a link. Meanwhile, tickets for your venue are on sale to the general public now....

Good Afternoon Satchland....TGIF......Yeaha Baby......

achoo.....Got my tix for Joe's Chicago show. Hope to to see you there. It's gonna B great.

Satriella...... How Are you? Thanks so much for your comments. We had rehearsal last night and it looks like a good move for me. These guys are pretty solid and I'm having fun. Turns out the drummer used to play in one of The Blues Mavericks line ups. It's really great to play with him again cuz he was one of the better ones that came through. Hugs to you.....and keep drawing.....

Have A Great Evening Everyone !!!!!