RifferMcDuck
Inspired
I'm sure I'm not alone on this forum, but I'm a combat vet of the early Iraq war. Being that my adult life has been characterized by my ongoing battle with PTSD and depression, I've lost a lot along the way. One of those losses was my passion for guitar, which I stopped playing 6-7 years ago during a particularly dark period of my life. It's been very difficult to find passion ever since.
When lockdowns hit last year, I bought my first Axe FX on a complete whim. I just thought it might be something exciting and new to try while stranded inside, and something about it just struck a chord with me. It's been like having a world class music studio in the little corner of my bedroom, stocked with every amp and effect in existence. I've had my ups and downs figuring it out, but ever since it showed up on my doorstep, playing guitar has excited me again. I wake up thinking about playing on the Axe, I go to sleep thinking about playing on it. I've been writing music again for about a year now. I love listening to the Axe recordings of others and getting inspired. I love reading about others getting just as excited as I am. I love when I learn something new about the Axe and feel I've "leveled up". I love the feeling when a new update, feature or effect is added.
I suppose I'm just thankful to have my passion for guitar back again, when I thought it was lost for good, and I have this crazy box to thank for it.
When lockdowns hit last year, I bought my first Axe FX on a complete whim. I just thought it might be something exciting and new to try while stranded inside, and something about it just struck a chord with me. It's been like having a world class music studio in the little corner of my bedroom, stocked with every amp and effect in existence. I've had my ups and downs figuring it out, but ever since it showed up on my doorstep, playing guitar has excited me again. I wake up thinking about playing on the Axe, I go to sleep thinking about playing on it. I've been writing music again for about a year now. I love listening to the Axe recordings of others and getting inspired. I love reading about others getting just as excited as I am. I love when I learn something new about the Axe and feel I've "leveled up". I love the feeling when a new update, feature or effect is added.
I suppose I'm just thankful to have my passion for guitar back again, when I thought it was lost for good, and I have this crazy box to thank for it.