Today we visited Optima Strings, a German company. The folks there were incredibly nice. They allowed me to re-string my Cunningham RLJS7 bass with there Optima™ Unique Studio Gold Strings. These strings are wound with 24 carat gold. I was a bit skeptical at first, but I decided to have an open mind and try…Read more Playing on Gold Strings… Wow!
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The Wing Instruments Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
Day one of Summer NAMM 2017 has been quite eventful. The day started at 8am with the breakfast session, where we had breakfast and heard an amazing presentation on how to create a more effective online business model. We then went directly to the Wing Instruments booth to see Andy Brown and Chris Stambaugh, and…Read more The Wing Instruments Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
The journey to Summer NAMM
We are all packed and ready for our journey to Summer NAMM 2017 Nashville, Tennessee. Last year 2016 was my first experience of the NAMM show and boy I was nervous. I did not know what to expect going through those doors. Let us go back a bit to how I got the opportunity in…Read more The journey to Summer NAMM
Be grateful for what you have.
I sometimes find myself complaining about very minor things and sometimes get down about them too. But then I remind myself to be grateful for what I have because the more time I spend being grateful, the more uplifted I become. Often the things that get us down are things from the past or a…Read more Be grateful for what you have.
Do not listen to the “Ney Sayers”
Throughout my career, I have been told one way or another that I cannot or should not do things. I was told I shouldn’t play multiple instruments, but to focus on only one. I was told I cannot sing and should give my songs to someone who can. Many times in life people will tell…Read more Do not listen to the “Ney Sayers”
Success comes to those who complete tasks
The moment I decided to become and a musician was the the day I took on a great challenge. Practicing for several hours, performing and traveling the world are just a few of the things I do to move forward in my music career. Exercising, eating healthy, getting enough sleep, spending quality time with my…Read more Success comes to those who complete tasks
Donald Waugh 