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Post subject: Hello from Ottawa, IL
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:46 am
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Hi, My name is Gary, and I just moved here from California. This is a bit of a leap for us- we just bought a house and moved here with no jobs lined up, but we are starting up a new studio in town where I'll be teaching guitar, and my wife teaching piano. We have a lot of experience doing this, but never full-time. We fixed up two awesome rooms with all the instruments and technology for us to instill a love of music in this next generation of young people.

My favorite players are Andrew Stanton, Joe Satriani, Marc Seal, Keith Urban, Ryan Shrout, Lindsay Ell, Nigel Hendroff, Paul Hindmarsh, The Edge, and that guy Stefan from the TC Electronic Tone Hack vids.

My first Fender was a Stratocaster that I purchased new in '97 and still own. Going through a stage of hard music I got a couple of humbucking guitars until I bought a Telecaster and realized that my playing would never quite be the same again. I love the transparency of the instrument. There is no hiding behind a Tele, it just sings out what you put into it. I now own two. I've helped a lot of folks get to the next level of their playing whether it was giving them lessons, booking them to play a show, or laying down some tracks in my home studio. I love helping others realize their dreams.

My Rig:
'97 Fender Stratocaster Arctic White with Vintage Noiseless Pickups being the only mod.
'01 Gibson Les Paul Special with humbuckers in TV Yellow that went through a house fire in '09 (neighbor restored it)
'09 Taylor Solidbody Standard
'14 Fender Telecaster Arctic White with Vintage Noiseless Pickups being the only mod.
'16 Fender American Special Telecaster Lake Placid Blue
15 pedals and a Vox AC15 with creamback

Oh did I mention that my son and I are building pedals? Just a hobby for now, but might put that boy through college someday.

Hit us up here or at [url]andersonmusic.info[/url]

Thanks,
Gary


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Post subject: Re: Hello from Ottawa, IL
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:49 pm
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Hey Gary,
Welcome to our place.

I love the way you summed up the Tele so succinctly in just one short sentence.
"There's no hiding behind a Telecaster."
That says it all.

Cool. Welcome.

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Post subject: Re: Hello from Ottawa, IL
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:55 pm
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Welcome to the Forum Gary. You have great gear ! Thank you for the cool introduction. Have fun here !

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Post subject: Re: Hello from Ottawa, IL
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:10 pm
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Hi Gary

You have a great intro. Nice collection of gear, and you detailed the Tele perfectly; but, most of all, I commend you and the family for making music accessible and enjoyable for others to develop. Have a great stay here in the Forum.

Best wishes in your new home and business.

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