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My Twenty Five Dollar blue Yamaha RBX170 Kicks Butt
This is a short post. “Lazarus” the Cheap Yamaha RBX170 Kicks Butt I am enjoying the heck out of “Lazarus” the blue Yamaha RBX170 that plays so fine. It cost $25. Minor repairs, new strings, two strap pins and a … Continue reading
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Tagged $25 Yamaha Bass, Yamaha RBX Kicks Butt, Yamaha RBX Series, Yamaha RBX170
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Recording Roadmap: A Simple, Honest Path to Better YouTube Recordings
This post is for players who want to record more guitar music on YouTube — not just buy more stuff. I Wish to Be Upfront About Recording Guitar Music for YouTube I want to be upfront about something: I am … Continue reading
Hidden Gem Budget Guitars and Basses That Deliver Amazing Value
Glarry Semi-Hollow Thinline, Hohner HW200 & Huntington PJ Bass Most guitar and bass players assume that good tone starts at hundreds of dollars — and that only big-name brands can deliver. But I’ve found that some affordable guitars and basses can punch … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Beginner Bass Guitars, Affordable Guitars, Beginner Guitars and Basses, Best Budget Guitars under $200, Budget Basses, Budget Guitars, Budget-Friendly Semi-Hollow Guitars, Glarry Semi-Hollow Thinline, Hidden Gem Guitars, Hohner HW200, Huntington PJ Bass, Inexpensive Guitars That Actually Sound Good
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Purchasing a Hohner HW300 Guitar – A “Poor Man’s” Martin
Actually, I purchased a Hohner HW300G TB guitar. For background info read Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M ? Finding the Truth about the Hohner HW300 Series After 36 hours of too much research and ChatGPT I … Continue reading
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Tagged Hohner HW300, Hohner HW300G TB, Mahogany Hohner, Martin DMo-15M, Poor Man's Martin
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1956 – The Ultimate Gospel Rockabilly Blues Jam: Million Dollar Quartet
December 4 is the anniversary of the 1956 jam session known as the Million Dollar Quartet. I should be practicing guitar, but blogging about guitar is the next best thing. A Walk in Chicago’s Cold with the Million Dollar Quartet … Continue reading
Guitar Jam with Others to Learn More
One day I will find catchy titles that get more visitors. One day… Guitar Jam with a Friend and Learn More about Music Tom comes over once every two weeks to jam with his singing and harmonica. I play acoustic … Continue reading
Fender G-Dec v3 30 for Harmonica
My friend Tom asked, “Where’s the harmonica amp?”. I had sold the Orange 12L amp that he uses when he comes over to jam. So I plugged his harmonica into the Fender G-Dec v3 30 amp. The Fender G-Dec v3 … Continue reading
Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M ?
Hohner HW300 Demo from Russia and Mikhail Lisov This demo is enough inspiration for my Hohner journey. Is the Hohner HW300 a “Poor Man’s” Martin D15M Obviously, the Hohner can’t duplicate what the Martin does. Do a ChatGPT or Grok … Continue reading
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Tagged Hohner HW300, Hohner HW300CM, Hohner HW300G, Martin D15M
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Practice Guitar when you Wake Up in the Morning
Grabbing my Hohner HW200 acoustic is the 2nd or 3rd thing I do every morning after I wake up. I am playing guitar within 10 minutes of waking up. Love it. Five Great Reasons to Start Doing This Over 700 … Continue reading
The Yamaha FG-160 Stole My Heart at Guitar Center Today
Today is Tuesday, 11.11.2025. Let’s get to the point: “The 50 year old Yamaha FG-160 shocked me with its lows, trebles and highs. It stole my heart.” – Shoshin Guitarist Driving to My New Guitar Friends: Guitar Center, Highland Park, … Continue reading
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Tagged Guitar Center deals, Yamaha FG160, Yamaha jumbo, Yamaha made in Taiwan
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