Inaugural BSV Show

Well last night was the first “advertised” online stream by Blue Sky Void. Things will improve as we get a few more of these performances under out collective belt. This show could have used louder vocals and more compressed bass, but overall you can hear what’s going on. Here is the board I was using for last night’s bass sounds…

SG Pedalboard, 10/25/23

It was the first run for both the Origin BassRig preamp as well as the Walrus Audio Fable. If you missed the live stream- you can conjure the power of the Internet and check it out here:

Cheers! sg

Our Rusty Romance

Here is another Blue Sky Void video I assembled that was inspired by warm thoughts of doing daily things with your partner that, although routine or ordinary, still comprise the compendium of priceless memories that we all carry around. And although things take a bit more effort as you get older- they are still done with grace and enthusiasm. Enjoy! sg

Chunga’s Odyssey

So as I settle in to my new role in the band “Blue Sky Void“, I have been engaged in assembling video content for some of our tunes. This video is the first one (of mine) the band has posted on YouTube. I will continue to produce these videos and, as time permits, will post them here with any extra info about the video.

In this case “Chunga’s Odyssey” is assembled from a combination of stock photos as well as my own B-Roll footage of highway scenes; which I shot in the 2000’s while working/traveling across the country as a Broadcast Engineer. Cheers, sg

Spring Update

Rik Wright came by to add some excellent solos to a couple of tunes on my forthcoming solo album.

On another note- I started playing with an electronic, experimental music group recently: Blue Sky Void …and here’s the pedalboard I am using for this new adventure:


And here are a few sound files…

Cheers, sg

Holiday Madness

Greetings and happy holiday season to you all! I just wrapped up a week of mixing the Aug ’22 recordings and they are online now in the SG projects area for collaboration. I am also gearing up to start producing a YouTube program that covers all areas of music writing and production. Half of my music work tends to be “coaching” friends and current and former clients through the maze of producing music, for a variety of destinations, or purposes; so I am going to just start getting as much as I know out into the universe of talking heads.

On another note- I’d like to extend a huge shout-out to the Fender Mod Shop for this outstanding instrument that has become my main axe as of late. The official color is Jade Pearl Metallic…

Cheers! sg

The Songwriting Rig

Hi All- it’s been a while so just dropping a quick note to let everyone know that I have been somewhat sidetracked while helping my Dad transition from living in his home in Hawaii to a new senior care facility near my home in the SF Bay Area. I am still committing a lot of time to songwriting though; the pic here is my combo Guitar & Bass board that I use every day. I might swap a pedal out every now & then but right now this combo gets me in to quite a few styles and textures.

On another note- I have recently finished rough mixing a handful of songs that Bruce Brophy was kind enough to contribute some lead guitar parts for. So it’s all coming together like a bad plan!

Cheers- sg

Senate Hearing on COVID-19

Fast-forward to 40:00.

A public hearing on information, policy and censorship with regard to the government’s response to the recent pandemic. Whatever you think about the disease itself- Censorship is the end of our country. If you ever find yourself supporting censorship of any kind- you should take a timeout and think about it a bit longer. Every American gets the right to speak; period. If you don’t believe that- then you are really living in the wrong country, and there are about 150 other countries in the world that will offer you a place to live with all of the censorship you can stand. Anyway- a ton of great information in here. Thanks, sg

Summer ’21, Latest PB Revision

For those who are new to this series- these are my studio pedalboards. No- I don’t take them on club gigs. They exist primarily to give me a choice of multiple drive types and drive chain combos. This particular board may not change for a while- I am really making good use of everything here.

Cheers, sg

Been a While

It’s been way too long so here’s a quick update: Still sheddin’ the bass every day. Still recording works for my upcoming solo release; ETA Fall, 2021. Managed to avoid getting the virus. Only wearing a mask when absolutely necessary. I am not partaking in the experimental MRNA gene therapy. I wish all of my friends and followers true peace and happiness. Here’s the latest board…

Current Bass Pedalboard

As of Feb, 2019- this is my current bass pedalboard. The H9 is likeliest to get the axe for my next addition; but for now this will be the rig for next few months of work. I am currently building a separate board for my fretless rig, since that compliment of FX is simpler and the params are adjusted differently.

Ok kids- More info to come. sg

And Still Woodshedding

I know it’s been forever since my last posting.  Same story- woodshedding my a$$ off.  I have achieved a level of competency on the bass that I now feel I can get back to that album I started two years ago.  It’s gonna be pretty lush, with a lot of tonality and rhythm.

What else is new you ask?…

Cheers!  sg

Still Here

Hi all- just a quick note to let you know that things are still rolling along here at SGU. I have been distracted by house hunting and a lot of work analyzing the crypto markets as we prepare for the upcoming financial changes our country (and frankly the world) are about to undergo. I will post some music info soon. Thanks for checking in, sorry for the long silence!

Ciao for now- sg

Swamped

Yup- “swamped”.  As in- very busy, nearly overwhelmed, barely afloat  …ok you get the idea.  Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries have consumed much of my time in the last few weeks, so not a lot of music news to report; mostly just my daily woodshedding.

I did manage to get out and see this:

I must say that I did not like this film as much as Prometheus. I am hoping a future director’s cut may change my mind. Basically- there was very little character development which killed the eventual, multiple scenes where different characters loose their partner/spouses but have to summon the strength to keep going (noticeably effortlessly).   The redeeming factor (for me) is the storyline and continuing saga of the ever-present Yutani. Worth the price of a matinee.

And I would be remiss if I did not mention seeing an extended preview for the upcoming Blade Runner 2049. Psyched!

Ciao for now. sg

Back in the Rat Race

Greetings- I am back from a one week hiatus. I was out celebrating my wife’s 50TH birthday and enjoying our annual trip to Palm Springs. While down there we also made our, now regular, stop at the Integratron for a sound bath.  So I’m back to work now as I continue to make progress on this year’s solo album as well as a ton of woodshedding on my stringed instruments.

Ciao for now- sg

New Song Player

Hello again- as mentioned earlier I have been experimenting with different audio player formats and finally I have settled on a winner. Not much else to say today so here is an example from the Disjunkt page…

Ciao for now- sg

Checking-In

Howdy folks- sorry for the long pause. I have been as busy as busy gets, but just wanted to drop a quick progress report in here.  I am working on a few site tweaks- new audio players coming soon.  Been very busy making music- solo album is progressing on schedule. I have been woodshedding a lot on bass lately. I find that most of my best songwriting ideas come from being totally consumed by bass, bass lines and everything in the foundation of the song’s rhythm and chord structure. This might seem obvious- but when it comes to writing we all have our preferred tools and sometimes just exploring the bass gives me the best ideas (as much as I love my tele). Ok then- I’ll log something more substantial soon.  Thanks for stopping by!  Ciao for now- sg

Techie Weekend

Greetings- I had a no-music (making) weekend as I spent most of it trying to compile video content for this site. I am thinking my model will be to release full albums for listening, via video; likely through YouTube.  I had so much fun sorting through content and editing video files that I decided to start today by programming MIDI program change settings on my Boss ES-8 so I can remotely change presets on my Eventide H9.  This makes my head hurt; there will be music making tomorrow.  Ciao for now- sg