|
ARTISTS, INSPIRATIONS AND ICONS...I.E.
THOSE WHO I ENJOY LISTENING TO:
|
|
Here's the Official website to my guitar hero, mentor and
friend...Master Fingerstyle Guitarist, Doyle Dykes!
www.DoyleDykes.com |
Paco De Lucia. I believe he's the greatest Flamenco
guitarist I've ever heard and is the one who God used to inspire me to
pursue playing Flamenco style!
www.PacoDeLucia.org |
|
This is the Official website of my friend, Singer/Songwriter,
Buddy Houghtaling.
His songwriting is quite clever
I think. I can still remember
the first time I heard his song, "Here Kitty, Kitty", (which is
still my favorite 'Buddy Song'). My dad and I heard it on the car radio many
years ago. Check out his website and order some of his CD's.
You'll seriously be blessed if you do!
www.BuddyHoughtaling.net |
THE WHITE SANDS PANHANDLE
BAND
If you like Bluegrass and Country Swing, you'll LOVE this group! They are on
the cutting edge, blending new material in with the classics and pushing the
limits in their genre!
www.whitesandsband.com And their Myspace page is:
www.myspace.com/whitesandsband |
Jesse Cook...I love listening to his style of
Flamenco! It's quite inspiring!
www.JesseCook.com |
|
|
|
|
PRODUCTS THAT I USE:
|
|
TAYLOR GUITARS
I mostly use Taylor guitars... I thought you might like to know which models
I own:
DDSM (it's a black one made in December of 2002...It is, to my
knowledge the last one made that year!)
NS-6 (a 2001 prototype of what became the NS62-CE!)
BT3 (a 2007 Limited Edition Baby Taylor with flamed maple sides and
back!)
www.TaylorGuitars.com |
ALVAREZ YAIRI
I also use my vintage Alvarez Yairi DY73CS for recordings and local
gigs. It's got a GREAT tone and neck! I really love the sunburst finish it
has and I'll always try and keep this one in my collection!
www.Alvarezgtr.com
|
|
FRED KELLY PICKS
These are the folks who make the thumb picks I use. They are the most
comfortable thumb picks I've ever used!
(I use the Doyle Dykes style speed picks, extra thick gauge, with the
LONG tip. But all of
their different style picks are great for different playing styles.)
www.FredKellyPicks.com
|
L.R. BAGGS
I choose to use L.R. Baggs electronics for incredible amplified tone! I use
their pickups in my guitars, and I also use the Para Acoustic D.I. in my
signal chain...It can make ANY guitar sound better simply by running through
it! And the EQ is AMAZING!
So far, I still think that the most natural acoustic guitar sound to
come out of a speaker has had an L.R.Baggs pickup at the beginning of it's
signal chain...now that's what I call an ACOUSTIC guitar pickup!
www.lrbaggs.com |
|
GHS STRINGS
I only use GHS strings on my guitars for optimum tone, clarity and response!
Remember, guitar strings are NOT an "accessory"!!!
You
see, your guitar will ONLY sound as good as the
strings you put on them!
www.ghsstrings.com |
ZAOLLA CABLES
These are the cables I choose to use because of their superior material & design.
I could hear the difference and I know you will too!
www.Zaolla.com |
Deering Banjos
Deering makes a great
sounding 6 and a killer 12 string banjo. I own a custom D-6 and am proud to
endorse Deering Banjos!
www.DeeringBanjos.com
|
|
MY WISH LIST:
|
Here's the website to my cousin, and Master Luthier, John S. Kinnard...I
wish I had one of his guitars in my collection. I will someday!
www.JohnKinnard.com |
Here's the website to another friend of mine, Juan Carlos Soto Marín
in Costa Rica...I consider him to be the absolute BEST Luthier in
all of Central America! I wish I had one of his fine
instruments also!
www.SotoLuthier.com |
|
During my tour through Northern
Ireland, I had the privilege of meeting George Lowden, and I was VERY
pleased with his guitars!
www.LowdenGuitars.com |
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS WEBSITES THAT ANY
GUITARIST SHOULD ENJOY CHECKING OUT.
|
|
BUDDY'S MYSPACE PAGE
This is my official myspace page! Check it out.
www.myspace.com/buddytetreault |
AUDIO INFLUENCE RECORDING
STUDIO
This is where I recorded my CD "Happy Fingers"! It's in Indianapolis
Indiana.
www.AudioInfluence.com |
TAMPA BAY FINGERSTYLE GUITAR GUILD
If you're in the Tampa Bay, Florida area check them out.
www.tbfgg.com
|
SWEETWATER
If you're in the United States and are looking to purchase some sound gear, you should check them out...I've
had great customer service with them. You can visit their website or call
1-800-222-4700 and speak with Greg Baum ext. 1286 and tell him I sent you!
www.SweetWater.com
|
FABIANI'S GUITARS & DRUMS
If you get a chance to be in Germany around Stuttgart. You'd really
enjoy taking a trip to Calw. It's a beautiful town and you'll really enjoy
Fabiani's shop!
www.Fabiani-Guitars.de
or
www.Fabiani-Drums.de
|
CARLOS JUAN
When I was at his shop in Stuttgart, I got to play a guitar equipped with
one of his pickups, and I think that it has a uniquely dynamic "feel" or
"air" about it for an under saddle pickup. In short it had a very pleasing
tone and sound!
www.CarlosJuan.de |
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS WEBSITES
|
GOOD TIDINGS MISSIONS
This is my family's missions website with information about us and the
ministry!
www.GoodTidingsMissions.com
|
BAY SHORE CAMP
They have a great ministries for families and children. They are in
Michigan.
www.BayShoreCamp.org |
MEN'S BARN MEETING
For those of you in the Pensacola, Florida area you'll be richly blessed if
you go to the Men's Barn Meeting in Molino, FL.
www.MensBarnMeeting.com |
This looks to be a fairly decent site
to find other Christian resources.
|
PORTABLE APPS
I have been using some of their applications for a while, and have really
enjoyed the BPBiblePortable's features.
www.PortableApps.com
|
|
