July 17th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 669, Tom Bukovac, “The J-Zinger”

Chapters
00:00 - Playing: Acoustic
00:40 - High production lighting in the station command headquarters facility research kitchen / Rock 'n' Roll stuff vs Acoustic
04:28 - New gig
06:19 - Brett Papa and Dweezil Zappa / Mystery Pedal - Warm Audio
07:57 - Neil Giraldo (Pat Benatar guitarist)
09:06 - Zing pick (The J-Zinger)
12:37 - Dead Ringer
14:08 - Neil Giraldo - Pat Benatar - Tropico - Painted Desert
17:02 - '64 Gibson J-200
17:45 - Abbey Road studio and staying home


Notes
Uncle Larry tells the class about a cool new device that one of the class members made

He wants to call it the “J-Zinger” because his name is John.
He mounts a thick ass bass string along the edge of the pick that produces a really cool array of sounds depending on how you strike it or swipe it.

Just be nice and send this sweet guy 20 bucks and he will make you a cool pick and send it to ya in the mail. You can tell he puts his heart into this shit, that’s good enough for me.

It’s a good thing to do for everyone friends .

Here’s his email
johniam2020@aol.com

September 1st, 2022

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Pike’s Peak”

Chapters
00:00 - Deep melodic plucking
02:08 - Hello, class! / Seattle hello
02:44 - Coasta Mesa, CA show / Pat Benatar & Neil Geraldo (Timeless Guitars)
03:50 - BC Rich Eagle / Neil brings guitar out
04:39 - Puyallop, WA show
05:18 - Lesson: Chord voicing concept


Notes
Larry….he just woke up in a weird hotel…but thank The Lord he’s got his cheapo martin to plunk on….