Well, I did a thing. I was on an auction site and I saw a certified authentic autographed guitar from Alice Cooper. I waited until the last second and swooped it up for $100! It’s not the greatest guitar, but I’ll be sure to hang this one on my wall, while I still keep my LP near. 😊

Well, I've been needing a new pedalboard for a long time and finally caught a black Friday deal on a Livwire Arena for really cheap. I dont know much about the Livewire boards, so I didnt know what to expect. Let me tell ya, I'm impressed! And I finally have enough room on my pedalboard for my talkbox!

I’ve been diving into some new gear ideas lately, and I’m curious where the community stands on smart guitars — instruments with built-in tech, apps, onboard effects, learning tools, etc. Some players love the innovation… others feel like it takes away from the raw, traditional guitar experience. I can see both sides, which is why I want to hear from you. Do smart guitars actually solve real problems for guitarists? Would you ever own one — or do you already? What features would make a smart guitar worth it? Drop your thoughts below. I’m really interested to hear the honest opinions from this group.

Does anyone else here ever jam online?

I've been in this band for about 5 or 6 years now and we've been doing shows spuratically - a mix of covers from the 90's and our own original stuff. For the past 2 years we've been playing every three months or so for this little place near my house with a tiny stage that barely contains the group of 4 with our amps and insturments but the place is always busy and the people are always awesome. Last weekend we recieved a $100 tip, and ran out of things to play because the house kept asking for 'one more song' lol. As an introvert this whole thing is terrifying for me, my heart rate usually is in the 120's before we even get on stage, but I've never not had fun. So this is me saying get out of your comfort zone, make some mistakes, play in front of an audience, even if it's your 3 or 4 best mates. You may inspire, you may prespire, but you'll be better, and have fun!