Outdoor gig this morning, rain in the forecast...

[Methos1979]

Thanks heavens for carbon fiber guitars! We've had this gig booked for months and it's looking like the heavy rains from the last 24 hours will be subsiding but not without the threat of one more passing pop-up shower right about the time we'll be playing. Thankfully, I bought a quality pop-up tent last week (just in case) but most importantly I have two Emerald guitars on the wall to choose from! I think back to only a little over a year ago when I had nothing but high-end all-wood guitars on that wall. Between the Emeralds and the all-battery powered sound gear, we're ready to rock!

[jdinco]

Sounds like a worry free good time! Good luck !

[SpruceTop]

I like no excuses players, like yourself, who prepare for various playing situations by planning for and acquiring the necessary gear to help accomplish them.

[MiG50]

Isn't that the reason John Decker invented the carbon fiber guitar in the first place? Sounds pretty appropriate...

[GuitarLuva]

All hail carbon fiber.......and wireless! It's almost like you're laughing back at mother nature. Hopefully she don't come at you with anything else.

A "No Worry" guitar, a tent, a battery, and a stalwart player. The good life.

[Methos1979]

Well, it didn't rain but it was freaking cold (around 45) PLUS very windy. I had to actually go into the woods and find large rocks to bungy to the sandbags anchoring my tent! More than a few tents lost their battle and flew today!!

The Emerald X7/dual Bose S1/Boss VE-8 combo performed very well. We dressed in layers and had chemical handwarmers which I could only use between sets but at least my skinny little zero-body-fat wife was able to keep hers in her gloves.

So her hands were warm but she was chilled to her core by the end. I, on the other hand, am well insulated like a bear ready for hibernation! So it was just the hands for me. The upside to cold hands is that the sore fingertips don't bother you as much!

Action photos from the gig:



Killing it on the X7!

[Earl49]

Actual combat photos from the front lines! Way to go, Methos and Mrs. Methos!

I can tell, you're not having any fun at all. Thanks for the visuals. It's 80 degrees here--eat your heart out.

[SpruceTop]

Methos, Good to hear it went well for you, even with the cold and wind! Nice Photos!

[zeeway]

Kudos to you and your wife on toughing it out. Extra credit to you for the wearing the Santa Cruz hat while playing an Emerald...

[steelvibe]

What is there to say? Everyone here knows the benefits of CF!

[Methos1979]

Originally Posted by zeeway

Kudos to you and your wife on toughing it out. Extra credit to you for the wearing the Santa Cruz hat while playing an Emerald...

It's really hard to play with the Emerald cup balancing on my head!

[Captain Jim]

Good job! Glad to hear all the equipment did just what you were expecting.

[klosguitars]

Congrats on the success Methos! Awesome to see people here loving CF and using it to their advantage to solve all sorts of problems.