From homeless to tone heaven.

[Riderhefader]

Thank you guys! All the kind and welcoming comments!

 

[saxon68]

Congratulations!!! I’m a firm believer that you don’t lose when you’re knocked down, you lose when you stop trying to get back up.

Great story!!

 

[tallcoolone]

Congrats brother—sounds like you had quite a journey. Everybody deserves to be happy with their tone AND with themselves.

 

[Geeze]

Welcome to the forum!

It took me a lot more years than four for me - lotsa growing up to do - from living in my car to here. Congrats on your life.

Russ

 

[Riderhefader]

Welcome to the forum!

It took me a lot more years than four for me - lotsa growing up to do - from living in my car to here. Congrats on your life.

Russ

Hey man. Same to you! I’m still growing but as a I grow I’ll have amazing guitar tone!

 

[Riderhefader]

Thank you man! I couldn’t be more grateful!

Congrats brother—sounds like you had quite a journey. Everybody deserves to be happy with their tone AND with themsel

 

[Riderhefader]

Congratulations!!! I’m a firm believer that you don’t lose when you’re knocked down, you lose when you stop trying to get back up.

Great story!!

I didn’t believe this a few years ago. I believe it now! Well said!

 

[Leonard Neemoil]

Congratulations on such great achievements.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[ShatteredVitreous]

Bud

Thanks for sharing your story.

Times are hard for a lot of people at the moment, and stories like this show that even at your lowest point, you can still rise to the top.

Your story should be an inspirational springboard and provide some hope to people struggling with life in whatever way.

Congratulations and if you have them, put some links up to your band.

Mike

 

[purpleplexi]

Your amazing story contains a very important lesson for all of us - never forget how lucky you are to have what you have. 👏👍👌✌
Nice doggie BTW

 

[Rodical]

Thank you for sharing your story... You got this...

 

[BlueSnMettle]

Your amazing story contains a very important lesson for all of us - never forget how lucky you are to have what you have. 👏👍👌✌
Nice doggie BTW

Yes, being grateful is one of keys to my almost 7 years of
sobriety. Be thankful for what you have because one bad choice and it’s all gone. Congratulations OP, keep rocking!!

 

[Sean Christie]

Congratulations on your sobriety, stay strong! Enjoy that beautiful gear you’ve acquired in the last little bit!

 

[donnyrocker]

Well done!

 

[circles]

Fantastic progress! And nice gear. And beautiful dog!

 

[KidBlast]

Wow.. you should be very proud of where you've come in these few last years. What an amazing comeback story! One of the better ones I've heard in a while. Thank you for sharing this with us/

Hats off to you!

 

[Plexitim]

I celebrate your years of sobriety and your turnaround back to music. Having had an addiction situation in my own family I know how tough this can be. Chiming in with others here to surround you with respect and caring. "Sever from those old ways, and Keep Playing".

 

[Neptical]

Congratulations OP!
Time to enjoy life with good tones now. 🤟
Killer setup and the room has good vibes.
All the Best!

 

[More is more!]

I will be celebrating 4 years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol later this month. 4 years ago to this day I was on the streets and homeless with nothing. No job, car, family, friends, and my guitar gear had long been sold to pay rent when I couldn’t hold down a job due to my issues with drugs and alcohol. I hadnt played guitar for about 7 years at this point. I ultimately went to rehab and got sober. After a couple years of being sober someone gave me a very cheap pink dean strat and a solid state vox practice amp encouraging me to get back to playing. I was so rusty and had no confidence in my playing. After playing for many hours over months of time everything came back and then some. I slowly started upgrading me gear. I bought a cheap Vox ac 15. And then a Japanese fender Jaguar. Just kept finding deals or trading for other gear that might suit my style more. After 2 years of doing this I have ended up with the gear of my dreams. I now have multiple Gibson Les Paul customs and vintage Marshalls. This is guitar gear I could never afford or obtain even before my issues with drugs and Alcohol started. I have met great friends through buying and trading gear. I play in a band again for the first time in about 15 years. Music has always been a huge part of my life but it never been bigger. The hours of playing, recording, hunting for gear, researching gear, discussing trades has helped keep me sober. I have never been more grateful to have a guitar and amp yet alone what I currently own. I’m new to this forum but excited to engage in future threads and hear about other people journeys! View attachment 122554

Congratulations!
Keep it up🤘
Awesome

 

[vtrain]

Quite a story! You’re the comeback kid. Great collection for someone who was totally down and out just a few years ago. Congrats!