1st purchase, to be delivered today: Dual Direct Box!
This will allow me to plug my Guitar and 1 other item 1/4" into this but then run XLR (mic cable) out of it into the sound system directly. The church has a few when I go there but some are old and this past weekend I had to swap out twice. Other gigs I've played I haven't had one and had to borrow or just not use it. I got a Dual Direct Box so I could plug in my guitar and maybe this...
2nd purchase, which is en route from Arizona now, so I'll have it early next week: Stomp Box!
This Stomp Box is pretty self explanatory but I'll elaborate. It's a box...and you stomp on it... Ok, I'm just messing. There is a trigger inside of the box that has a 1/4" plug that when you "stomp" on it then it sends a Bass Drum sound like it would if I had a bass drum. This will allow me to keep a steady bass beat while I play guitar. I currently have a Tambourine for my foot that I use...I may use both some. This would be for when I play alone only. I'm pumped though. Didn't know they existed and almost bought a bass drum because I saw Avett Brothers or Mumford & Sons do it but then in Ireland I saw a guy with one of these!
3rd purchase, which will take place tomorrow in person: Acoustic / Electric Ukulele!
What? Yep! I didn't even know they made Aucoustic/Electric Ukulele's until a couple weeks ago. I don't know how to play this but since I've started playing guitar I wanted to learn. There are a couple soft songs that I think would be awesome with this. Also could start the song with this and then go to guitar. Matt knows how to play and is going to teach me. It is such a good deal that I can't pass it up and it is in Rossville so I get to see it before I buy it. But as you can tell from pics...it looks great!!
4th purchase, which I'm in a bidding war but have already found a back-up plan: A/E Bass!
This Acoustic/Electric Bass is soooo sweet! It's a steal if I can keep the bidding down on Ebay...if Not I've found another like it with a solid price that is still good but it isn't Green Wood Grain. This caught my eye after going to Ireland. ha. Again, I don't know how to bass but was picking up on it pretty good about 4 years ago when Matt tried teaching me. Now that I can play guitar Matt says this would be much easier. I would still play guitar mostly but we had a gig last month where I could've had 2 guitar players beside me but no bass. If I learn, even simple bass and nothing fancy, then I could play it and invite the 2nd guitar player.
I am super stoked about these current and future purchases...not only for increasing my musical awareness but for what it will allow in future situations. More about that later when I post: Rubicon Revived! Check back later!
In Christ,
Kyle
Amendment:
I didn't win the Irish Green Acoustic Electric Bass but I'm not giving up on finding a good deal on one.
Also, the Stomp Box didn't work as well as I had hoped. So I'm going to sell it and have already purchased it's replacement...the real thing:
An Acoustic 16" diameter x 12" deep Bass Drum and Pedal, made by Pulse! I will have for real bass sound now when I play. Will get this stuff possibly by the weekend or first of next week. I love internet shopping!
