Lent 2020: I'm Giving Up Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

We are in the season of Lent, which is normally marked by penitence, contrition, and focusing on Christ as we contemplate His passion and death. This year, I'm going to try and give up my favorite social media apps: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Egad. Lord, give me strength to keep my resolve. ...

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Can a Strandberg Boden Standard 6 P&W?

The Strandberg Boden is an amazing guitar. I haven't come across anything else quite like it: carefully thought-out ergonomics, very nicely balanced weight and feel, and the sounds to make the guitar sing. Check out my video review of it! ...

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Can an Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 Play P&W?

My wife got me an Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 with the DiMarzio Liquifire and Crunchlab pickups, and I'm in love with it! In this video, I answer the question if a guitar that's so geared towards metal can play praise & worship. ...

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FREE Line 6 Helix Patches for Praise & Worship!

Even though I've spent the last year with the Line 6 Helix, and more recently the HX Stomp, I've always felt that my ears were bad and my tweaking abilities were mediocre. Recent feedback from fellow Helix musicians have been encouraging, so I'm taking the leap of faith to release patches for your download and usage! Get my patches for absolutely...

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Dinner at FrapasBar by Saveur

The Good Wife and I enjoyed the variety! If you'd like one appetizer, one mains and dessert, consider the set which will save you some cash. However, wife and I wanted more apps than mains. The Gripes The only gripe I have with this place is that the staff were quite inattentive. I had to leave my table and walk up to the wait staff...

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Adding Labels to the Line 6 Helix

I've been fumbling about wiring things up on my Helix as I usually play this on a dark stage. I usually need to lean over and peek at where I need to connect cables, and I've had enough of it! Fortunately, I have a label maker, and it doesn't look too bad from afar. ...

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The Clue-less Goat and Craftsmen Specialty Coffee (Novena, March 2019)

If you can spare to park at Goldhill Plaza, there are cafes in the vicinity of United Square that we found to be really good. First up, The Clue-less Goat: Savory waffles with scrambled eggs and bacon. Avocado toast with poached eggs and chorizo sausage Brunch done right I left my gear at home, so the phone will have to do. We have...

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Going Amp-less: A Step-by-Step Process

If you're looking to have a convincing amp tone through the front-of-house without using a physical amp, a preamp pedal by itself isn't going to be sufficient. In this latest video, I outline the process of going ampless with the Joyo British Sound, augmented by an EP Booster and an EQ section with the Line 6 M5. ...

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Managing Wrist Injuries as a Guitarist

Get a wrist guard (1:41) Play with less gear (4:19) Modify your technique (5:33) Play an ergonomic guitar (7:35) Pray for healing! (9:05) As some of you are aware, I have scapholunate dissociation in both my wrists. It's been a tumultuous journey, with its many days and nights of pain, with a constant cry to God for healing. There have been...

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Lunch at Omoté, Thomson Plaza

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