Solo acoustic set.  6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Free.

JJ’s Alley
212 E Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104

Here is a list of all the music videos on this site, by section, and in alphabetical order (by song title).

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Don’t get me wrong, I really, really like my Takamine.  It’s special to me in so many ways.  Still, there are better guitars out there, and every time I play them, I want one.

I used to think it really couldn’t get any better than Taylor’s acoustic stuff.  Specifically, a Taylor 614ce.  Let’s just take a look at one…

Pretty…  It sounds about as good as it looks.  If there’s one thing about a Taylor that sets it apart, it’s the way they play.  One word:  effortlessly.  Here’s what I don’t like about them.  When you really dig in, which I do a lot as a strummer type player, they don’t punch – at least not as much as a…

Martin.  Yep – the original, which is where my “I want THAT guitar” obsession has gone lately.

I played a few the other day at a local dealer.  Two of them struck me as awesome.  The DC-16rgte Aura, and the DC-28e.

DC-16rgte Aura

DC-28e

When you dig into a Martin, it punches.  That’s what I love about them.  Plus, it’s a Martin.  Enough said.  I played both of these models.  I actually liked the DC-16 model a lot (it’s a lot cheaper).  I kind of had a Taylor-sounding vibe to it, while still sounding like a Martin.  Very cool.  The D-28 felt better.  At least I liked the neck more…

So, new I just need to save up $2000-$3000 so I can actually buy one.

“Gazing”
From the Mennonite Brethren Southern District Youth Conference 2008, Weatherford, OK

Back in Nov. 2008 I had the privilege of leading worship at the youth conferences for the district of churches that I was a part of.

Band:
Brian Wahl – Vocals, Guitar (rhythm)
Kim Bontrager – Vocals, Keys
Matt Esau – Drums
Daniel Miller – Electric Guitar (lead)
Steven Gramza – Bass

Download the chord chart

“Grace Like Rain” by Todd Agnew
From the Mennonite Brethren Southern District Youth Conference 2008, Weatherford, OK

Back in Nov. 2008 I had the privilege of leading worship at the youth conferences for the district of churches that I was a part of.

Band: Brian Wahl – Vocals, Guitar (rhythm)
Kim Bontrager – Vocals, Keys
Matt Esau – Drums
Daniel Miller – Electric Guitar (lead)
Steven Gramza – Bass

I’ve had an interesting history with amps.  Back in the day I used to be all about modeling stuff – I guess I thought Line6 was pretty cool.  My first amp ever was a Line6 Spider 1×12.  Man, that thing sounded terrible.  Then I moved up and got a POD 2.0.  Then came a POD XT Live.  I never could get those things to sound like real amps.

Somewhere along the line I picked up a Peavey Classic 30, which was a great amp, and I never should have sold it.  But I did, because I guess I thought I wanted a modelling amp.  So, still keeping with the modelling thing, I bought a Vox AD60VT, which is an early Valvetronix “Blue” series modelling amp.  It sounded way better than the POD stuff, but it was still a modelling amp.

In December 2008, I decided that my electric guitar tone needed to be pure and simple, and that meant a tube amp.  I always used the “Vox AC15″ model on my Valvetronix amp, so that’s what I bought.  Now, Vox makes a couple versions of these.  There is the Custom Classic line, made in China (that’s what I’ve got).  They’ve got a stock model, and one with a Celestion Blue speaker, which costs a lot more.  Then there are the hand-wired made in England versions.  They are expensive.  Mine is the Custom Classic line.  How about some photos.

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