Hey S.I.Q. fans!
I have taken a step in a new musical direction. Or rather, created another branch of my musical experience in addition to maintaining my primary one as bass player for S.I.Q. Of course, I refer to myself becoming the electric guitarist for my church's youth praise band. Recently, our director, Pat Cray, and I had noticed a significant lack of a "pulse" in the music. We do have a bass player, who replaced me after I trained him on the basics of bass, but the pulse of the music needed definition. So Pat bought me a brand spankin' new Ibanez, and lent me a small Line 6 practice amp. I had Phil come over yesterday to give me a few pointers. Fortunately for me, all the musical knowledge that I acquired with the bass carries over to the guitar, leaving only technique and dynamics to be learned. I have already picked up a lot, including alternate picking, pinch harmonics, and some chords. I believe I will be ready for playing this Sunday.
New strings on "The Six." It's so nice; the bright sound combined with a lightly distorted effect just sounds perfect.
I have decided that this year is going to be a really awesome year for me. All my favorite bands are putting out an album this year. Dream Theater, Pagan's Mind, Andromeda, Circus Maximus...and Bad Salad has just released their second single, titled "Nemesis." Yes, I bought it right away.
A pleasent surprise presented itself to me today in the form of ESP's Japanese website. Apparently, in Japan, there are guitar models that aren't even available here in the States. Some of those body shape are simply killer. Straight up destructive. Definitely worth a look, even though a large portion of the site is in a language I don't understand. Mad props to the Japanese, for amazing guitar shapes.
S.I.Q. will be having practice tomorrow. Here's hoping the riffs are flowing and the ideas don't stop coming!
I will now leave you with a music video that has made Phil, James, and me very happy for the past several weeks. Warcry, by Outworld.
And yes, I am aware that you cannot understand a single word the singer sings.
Cole Millward
S.I.Q. bassist
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