About the new name

For the small number of avid fans who will actually note the change, the “Journeyman James” era has begun. I have been interested in putting more of my music onto the streaming services (where I have raked in over $1.19 in royalties to date!) and have been struggling...

Guitar after a broken wrist

A few thoughts about my return to playing after distal radius and ulnar styloid fracture and Colles’ Fracture surgery. A few years ago, I experienced a broken wrist in a high-speed cycling crash. I had surgery on the wrist and went through occupational therapy,...

Weeping Demon repair

By popular demand (OK, one person asked me about it recently), here’s an old post about my (then) recent repair of an Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah pedal (which conked out during an otherwise slammin‘ performance by Shades of Green). After our lead guitarist...

Bronco Bass Pickup Upgrade

Stock Bronco Bass So, I’ve got a Squire Bronco Bass and I think it was well bought ($150 at Guitar Center). Though it seems strangely light, it’s well-balanced, and the neck has a good feel. The only real problem with it is that it is noisy. The tone is...