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JTaylor View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 03:57 PM
May 26 2012, 03:57 PM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	My wife and I were talking about things this morning and the subjects of guitar amps, money, and cigarettes somehow all came up. She told me if I quit smoking (which I am trying to do anyway), I can have the money I would have spent on them to go towards a very nice amp (I want an Orange, but still not sure). She also said she would give an additional 25% of what I save to go towards the new amp. Now, all I gotta do is get rid of those nasty things! It will take a few weeks to stop, but I will keep you all posted. Though I know this was covered in someone else's thread here recently, any encouragement is greatly appreciated! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Dieterle View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 04:09 PM
May 26 2012, 04:09 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.324 Joined: 21-March 12	Your wife is a good ONE 25 % already in background ! Hey man, when ever you get weak about cigarette make 20 sit-ups and keep on shouting ORANGE AMP ORANGE AMP DON'T WANT THAT CIGARETTE, i am sure you gonna make it not only for yourself - for your family too ! I am looking forward to see and hear a record from you with that orange amp Be Tough ! Dieter You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Sensible Jones: May 26 2012, 04:20 PM Reason for edit: Languaag.

maharzan View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 04:29 PM
May 26 2012, 04:29 PM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Hehe, wait till she says, get rid of these amps and you will have .... ;-) Smoking is bad, hope you can leave that soon. Congrats. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 04:33 PM
May 26 2012, 04:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	WOW!! That really is a great incentive!! Good luck JT!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Mudbone View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 04:40 PM
May 26 2012, 04:40 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	Even though quitting smoking is not easy, its not as hard as you think it is. Smoking is more of a habit than an addiction. You need to gradually disassociate smoking with other actions in your life, like when you smoke when you first wake up, or right after you eat. Its a lot easier to quit one cigarette at a time then it is quitting cigarettes altogether. The is all in line with the philosophy of Kaizen - the practice of small, incremental, and gradual change. It really does work. You also need to convince yourself that you're not a smoker anymore. Being a smoker becomes part of your personality, therefore characterizing yourself as a person who doesn't smoke will make smoking less appealing. Keep in mind that you don't have to quit over night. You can do it over the course of many months. If you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you can reduce that number by one every week. If you don't already have an exercise routine, I suggest that you start one, and do it with the intention of getting in shape, not just as another method to quit smoking. If you put your heart into it, you will see that smoking is impeding that goal. You will then sincerely want to quit, because you'll see smoking as more of a nuisance than a necessity. Set a goal to enter a 5k race by the end of the summer. It seems like a monumental task, but I can assure you it isn't. Its much easier than you think it is. You can most definitely be in shape to do it in three months... if you put your mind to it. Just remember Kaizen, and you'll be able to do it. Resist the urge to replace smoking with drinking caffeine. Thats just replacing one vice with another. Once you do quit and have a regular exercise program, you'll notice how great food tastes, the true smell of fresh air, and feel the rush of oxygen when you run. Its really a great feeling. You'll also notice that the little smurf between your legs will work much better You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 07:32 PM
May 26 2012, 07:32 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Yes, Mudbone has it right. Kaizen is a great, practical approaching to making positive changes in your life. (Can also be applied to guitar practise !) Cook a load of sausages up.. when you feel the need for a ciggy, put a sausage in your mouth instead ! QUOTE (Mudbone @ May 26 2012, 04:40 PM) . You'll also notice that the little smurf between your legs will work much better Let's not be polite about this, we might as well be brutal. Stop smoking or your nob will fall off ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 07:36 PM
May 26 2012, 07:36 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	I have never get the habit of smoking so I can't help with it but let me say that your desicion is really good! and adding that incentive will makes the things even happier. Also congrats about your wife, she really want to see you well and happy. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

JTaylor View Member Profile	May 26 2012, 11:40 PM
May 26 2012, 11:40 PM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ May 26 2012, 02:32 PM) Yes, Mudbone has it right. Kaizen is a great, practical approaching to making positive changes in your life. (Can also be applied to guitar practise !) Definitely worth trying! Let's not be polite about this, we might as well be brutal. Stop smoking or your nob will fall off ! Thanks to everyone for the advice and encouragement! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 12:35 AM
May 27 2012, 12:35 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Hah - that's a great motivation to quit smoking! I do have words of encouragement - a few years ago my father quit smoking after 25 years of very active smoking and he didn't get any amps He just decided it's good for him and now he lives a much healthier life! He read a book "Power of mind" by Tony Buzam and it sure convinced him he can do everything he wants by just using the will power So, GO FOR IT!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

jstcrsn View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 12:35 AM
May 27 2012, 12:35 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ May 26 2012, 07:32 PM) Let's not be polite about this, we might as well be brutal. Stop smoking or your nob will fall off ! that might make the wife happy You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by jstcrsn: May 27 2012, 12:36 AM

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 12:36 AM
May 27 2012, 12:36 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Awesome! Maybe put a pic of your fav amp on the wall near where you used to keep your smokes? It's not an easy trek, but you can do it! Todd QUOTE (JTaylor @ May 26 2012, 10:57 AM) My wife and I were talking about things this morning and the subjects of guitar amps, money, and cigarettes somehow all came up. She told me if I quit smoking (which I am trying to do anyway), I can have the money I would have spent on them to go towards a very nice amp (I want an Orange, but still not sure). She also said she would give an additional 25% of what I save to go towards the new amp. Now, all I gotta do is get rid of those nasty things! It will take a few weeks to stop, but I will keep you all posted. Though I know this was covered in someone else's thread here recently, any encouragement is greatly appreciated! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

thefireball View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 01:10 AM
May 27 2012, 01:10 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	May you do well in stopping your habit, Jon! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Mudbone View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 09:38 AM
May 27 2012, 09:38 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ May 26 2012, 02:32 PM) Let's not be polite about this, we might as well be brutal. Stop smoking or your nob will fall off ! Ben's right, lets not be polite about this. If you quit smoking, Papa Smurf will be able to work that mine-shaft like Godzilla tearing up the Japanese Navy You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Jesse View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 09:45 AM
May 27 2012, 09:45 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	Good luck, and thats a great deal. Although it should be for your health primarily, just like parents overly loading their kids with presents when they get a good grade or something like that, but if I were you, I wouldnt complain! Haha, and 25 % is a boatload of money.. I know how much goes into smoking. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 09:58 AM
May 27 2012, 09:58 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (jstcrsn @ May 27 2012, 12:35 AM) that might make the wife happy Hmmm, something's not right there !! QUOTE (Mudbone @ May 27 2012, 09:38 AM) Ben's right, lets not be polite about this. If you quit smoking, Papa Smurf will be able to work that mine-shaft like Godzilla tearing up the Japanese Navy No comment needed ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 05:11 PM
May 27 2012, 05:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Mate, I am on the same boat as Gabe - I never had the smoking habit so, all I can say is that you made a good decision when having to do physical effort, smokers around me usually faint out now, that's the effect of a sedentary life and smoking but nonetheless - your wife should be thanked! I know you can do it mate Just think of the Orange amp and all the freedom and health your body will have! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 27 2012, 06:01 PM
May 27 2012, 06:01 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	It's definitely an Orange amp and not an orange that your wife promised you yeah ??? Just checking.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

JTaylor View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 01:03 AM
May 28 2012, 01:03 AM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	Ben's right, lets not be polite about this. If you quit smoking, Papa Smurf will be able to work that mine-shaft like Godzilla tearing up the Japanese Navy or ? Not sure which emoticon to use there! . It's definitely an Orange amp and not an orange that your wife promised you yeah ??? Definitely the Orange amp! I'll probably change my mind though. Saw one today and it was $2500. I would have no use for that as I just like playing at home. Thanks again to everyone for the encouragement and "other things"! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 09:56 AM
May 28 2012, 09:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (JTaylor @ May 28 2012, 01:03 AM) Thanks again to everyone for the encouragement and "other things"! No problem, we're full of useful stuff like that ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

PosterBoy View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 01:46 PM
May 28 2012, 01:46 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	Carrot sticks are a good substitute for cigarettes. The crunching helps when you get in a bad mood You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

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