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Aug 09 2022

TO WHERE I AM NOW

Today we went to Gaia across the bridge on the other side of the river Douro to see Jorge. Jorge fixes things and while I was away he fixed my Roland 501 Stereo Chorus and my GB Fuzz Unit. Some, most even, might wonder what these things are. Well, they aren’t digital devices, they are the kind of effects units that you would find pre the digital revolution. You can read about the evolution of the Roland Space Echo but this unit has a wonderful warm sound and uses a looped tape and multiple heads to create echos. It has a reverb and warm chorus sound, it’s a beautiful machine. The weird fuzz unit is a rare gem, you can see pictures of these devices on my gear page on my website, gear nerds unite.

We left Jorge to go home but on the spur of the moment, I said to Olivia, let’s go to Foz. Foz is by the sea and suddenly we were heading there, plans changed, taking the opportunity to be outside longer and enjoy the sea air and the taste of the salty waves. The sun was out but as we got closer to the beach the clouds came over. We parked and walked out onto the pier, there were fewer tourists under the clouds but quite a few fishermen. At the end of the pier, on the concrete shelf below, dead starfish. In the water was a small shoal of large fish that the fisherman didn’t seem to be aware of. After this, we headed to the cafe on the beach for chips and to meet our friend Phil who lives in Foz. Phil was the bassist in Lush, Felt, Biff Bang Pow!, The Servants and toured on bass with The Jesus And Mary Chain.

After our chips and chatter, we left to return home via the psychedelic psupermarket. The sun had returned and the trip from the sea led us to the river and then into town. Palm trees and now tourists everywhere heading for the city on a cloudier day. A nice summer breeze and palm trees galore make you think that like everyone else here you’re on holiday – but then I remembered that we live here.

Dinner led to trying to find that last Strange New Worlds episode but it’s still missing, I guess it’s a glitch. I want to get more into the British Film Institute archive but who has the time? It’s got late already, still, there’s always time to learn some language, sleep, dorme.

Music today has been The Jesus And Mary Chain – Psychocandy (1985).

Music Of The Daze

Written by Marty Willson-Piper · Categorized: Blog

Missing

This is my stolen 1965 Rickenbacker 12-string, serial number EB157. If there's any chance of this guitar coming back to me before I go to meet my maker, then that would be wonderful. Please contact me if you have any information.

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"These are awesome sessions that I highly recommend for guitar players of all levels. Very informative, frank discussions on everything related to guitar and music in general. Definitely a must for anyone pursuing songwriting."
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"Marty knows how to bypass scales and get to the heart of feel and timing. His musical knowledge spans multiple cultures and genres. Perhaps most importantly, Marty is a cool dude. I highly recommend his guitar guidance." (Jed B., MN, USA)

"Ok, so you’re sitting in your home and Marty is across the world but is actually right here teaching you how to play guitar and write songs. He is a delight to talk to and he is your teacher, meaning he wants to see you get something out of his lessons. You know he’s paying attention and wants to steer you in the right direction. I am so grateful and humbled that he offers his time in this manner. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who admires anything from his enormous body of work. How often do you get to learn from somebody that inspired you in the first place? Amazing." (Ann S., CA, USA)

Missing

This is my stolen 1965 Rickenbacker 12-string, serial number EB157. If there’s any chance of this guitar coming back to me before I go to meet my maker, then that would be wonderful. Please contact me if you have any information.

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