Welcome!I've spent enough time in my life fiddling around Wisconsin to have a past! Hung around and played with the big country bands thru the late eighties and all thru the 90's, then had sort of a return to my acoustic beginnings and I have been playing more bluegrass and eary American music (from hillbilly to folk to early jazz to western/western-swing) for the past 10 years...alongside the country and variety.I'm still playing the heck out of my Zeta Stratos...and I really love its feel and response. I've been told by some that it sounds more acoustic, than an acoustic with a pickup - and I have to agree. Part of the success is my Pendelum pre-amp. I will tell you they ARE the best...and their service is impecable. But - an electric fiddle just can't always compare at to the acoustic violin...so my acoustic playing via a mic (AKG-1000s or a large diaphram condenser) has really increased too! While I have 8 or 9 acoustic "fiddles" - it's my latest acquisition you'll finding me play the most - a hand-finished violin done up by none other than Tim Monte of Mole Lake, WI and more recently Lake Stevens, WA. All I can say is what a great instrument - thanks Tim! UPDATE: I also just purchased an Art, Arthur Conner fiddle...wow - great sound! I'll be playing both vigorously out and about!Lastly, I've included a few songs on my page. I have many more ideas rattling around in my head and maybe I'll add another 2 or 3 down the road.I'm busy now with 3 kids and the best wife...plus an involved career as an IT professional of sorts...so I'm not as available to hire on the side...but I'll still try to get away with a new group and have fun (if the Packer game isn't on).btw - I also play mandolin, guitar (I'm really into my old archtop right now!), pedal steel, and my antique radios. There's nothing like listening to vintage music and old shows on a 1920's 1,2,3,4 or 5 tube battery powered radio...
