Wednesday, 11th December 2013

Actual lettertodev sent today.

Dude,

How's Bali? The last time I was there, I had a blast. The hotel however, was a fucking turn-off. my favourite place is Pura Ulun Danu Bratan and Sukawati Market. Tanah Lot is another good one and the Tegalalang Padi field is magnificent.

It's a shame that the Metalicca LTD is sailing the world at the moment. Keep the faith my friend. I am sure all will turn out well and fine.

I am currently doing some housekeeping on my laptop when I found two pictures of you with the Fireman, which led to to try figure out the amount of signature models that you have.
Been kind of the 'in" thing at the moment. I am sold - on the fact that signature model does have some qualities to it that separates it from the rest - after the surprise gift of Cort MJ (man...that was like a year ago. time flies dude...). I hope my next purchase (on my own) will be a signature guitar.

I must say your recent purchase of Synyster Gates model is a real wise move. That is a real expressive and responsive guitar. I trust it is highly playable as well judging from how your fingers flew all over the fretboard. The EVH, gosh, that one is another story.... in a stupid way (our context of "stupid").

I remember some time around this time last year, I made some plans for the coming year, ie 2013, including building guitar cabinet...Well, unfortunately, I have accomplished none. (although it seems like I am a little more proficient in 3-strings sweep, which for 2013, it was supposed to be 5-strings...).

Seems like the strongest agenda is still trying to get that seven string guitar. Conversation with myself says that I don't need one, but for some reasons, I want one. The Jeff Loomis influence is extremely strong, and with JP70's image lurking around, it is not helping much to pacify the lust.
Anyway, I am not sure what I will want to do in 2014, with the baby in the house, things are slightly different. But one of the agreed KPI for next year is to catch Dream Theater in concert. Where about, we just need to work it out.

Other than that, I will be happy whatever comes along the way. Maybe, finally getting that Jeff Loomis or settle for a JP60? Either way I am fine. Without it, I should be fine, considering how elusive it was when it comes to me trying to buy a guitar. if all else fail, there is always the John 5 Tele at RM1300....(just kidding).

This is not meant to be a new year post. I am writing this because I am just in awe with how fast time flies. Ironically, it seems real slow because the BB King guitar felt like a 2012 affair, but it happened earlier this year yes? It has been 10 months since then. The Reckoning happened this year as well or was it end of last year? i get confused some times with time.

You see, with all the events zooming pass this way, I am hoping to live my life a little slower. The kidney stone (not to mention bladder cancer scare) and baby's arrival have kind of slowed me down a little. I am enjoying a slower walk to the office (with my pace, it takes about 10 minutes from my carpark to my office...and when I eventually shift to Sunway, it will take about 20-30 minutes via Sunway Pyramid to my office at The Pinnacle). When we slow down, we see and feel things we don't normally do. It chances the way we look at our daily life, changes the approach and hopefully, it will help us to see the bigger picture.

Applying that to guitar playing, I trust we are able to hear how we can produce varieties of harmonics and tones just by changing our playing dynamics. If we tone down from Jeff Loomis to Gary Moore, then up again from Jeff Beck to Zakk Wylde, we get to feel everything in between. Hopefully, this will make us a better player.

And in your context, an established guitar connoisseur.

Talk to you sonn.

Tele with a chrome pickguard...awesome.