Not Having A Guitar To Play Is Like Not Having An Arm.

My guitar is in the shop and I'm lending my back up crap guitar.

I even get a bit of a phantom limb syndrome...

I'm going on 4 days without my beautiful les paul and my finger crave the scales and the notes.

I'm becoming a wreck and its really noticeable. I play 5-6 hours a day and now nothing for half a week.

If you have a nice guitar to play right now, just reflect on your awesome situation.

Drugs And Music

I don't know how most members here will react to this kind of discussion, so I don't want to end up soliciting drug use in anyway or to offend anyone who for any reason is passionately against the use of any chemicals to alter the mind. That's my disclaimer: If you can't relate or want to complain, please refrain from posting...keep this topic clean.

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Right, so it's a vague discussion. How, if at all, do drugs influence your musical habits? Do you write music high, play shows drunk, drink at practice? Shoot up and record a video lesson for GMC?

Personally: During practices, we (my band) usually bring anywhere from a 6 pack to a 6 pack for each of us, depending on whether or not we need to concentrate on details. I find it really makes practicing stage show much easier...and when it comes to our live shows, every member knows the right amount that we can drink before we'll become sloppy. All the benefits, none of the sloppy drunk playing.

I also enjoy cannabis for private practicing and occasionally writing. Fun fun.