#gilparris

[metaphysiical]

𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 — 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 / @gilparry​

     ❝ i’ll be right there ! ❞ thank goodness for the bell that hung off the door or else rikki would never realize when customers entered the shop. she was notorious for spending a lot of time in the back trying to organize items and restock whenever possible. this time she was just admiring all the new tumbles they got in. ❝ first timer ? i can sense it. ❞

[fakecmpire]

gilparry·:

Gil looked into the Scooby knockoff’s soulless, plastic eyes for a second too long. The pupils were pointed in slightly different directions, and the fur had that shiny sheen of cheap plastic. He didn’t think he ever had a stuffed animal before, and it seemed far too late to rectify that fact. Besides, while Gil wasn’t an avid moviegoer by any means, he did see Child’s Play. He wasn’t scared while watching the film, but it successfully managed to trigger a sense of unease around any sort of toy that looked ripe for the plucking by a serial killer wielding voodoo chants. Id est: he didn’t want it in his apartment, sparse as the place was. Gil shook his head once—slowly. “Yeeeah, no. I’m good,” he said evenly. “It would feel iniquitous to take such a prize right out of some theoretical kid’s hands. Save it for the Grimrose progeny.”

Is that your way of asking if I want to hang out with you? For a brief moment, Gil felt sheepish. It was gone as soon as it reared its head but, still, it had been there. He wasn’t entirely accustomed to this, making a personal effort to connect. In the past, people fell conveniently into his path and by his side, as brief as it could be, without much work on his part. New Guy in Town, in his late twenties, was a different challenge. And he wasn’t comfortable with accepting failure. He shrugged. “Look at that, you caught me red-handed,” he answered wryly, then took a step back from the booth to give 3D room to step around; it was more of a symbolic than necessary move. “I actually haven’t been to the Wooden Tavern yet. I figured I’d take the opportunity when presented with it.” He smiled something small and contained. “Is it safe to assume the service there is superior to the kind you get at Hangman’s?”

"I am, like, a master of deductive reasoning,” 3D says cheerfully, forgoing the opening portion of the stall’s counter in favour of climbing straight over the top, seeing as Gil has politely vacated the space for him to do so. He slaps an obviously homemade sign down on the booth, which offers no other information other than ‘break time’ and a nicely turned out cartoon of himself eating an enormous hoagie, and continues talking without breaking his stride. “But, y’know, if you wanna hang out with me, all you gotta do is ask, right? We’re neighbours, man, it’s cool getting to know you better.” He’s lucky in that he’s never really struggled to make friends. You can’t be everybody’s cup of tea, of course, but 3D’s easy confidence and laidback personality have served him well in his relationships over the years. Just another thing to thank his parents for, he supposes.

“Sure, if by ‘superior’ you mean ‘costs more’ - which, I guess, is sometimes the same thing,” 3D comments thoughtfully. “I kind of stopped paying for stuff at the Hangman when Koda moved in with me - perks of having a buddy behind the bar, y’know? But, hey, far be it from me to deprive you of the opportunity to, like, explore the town and support local businesses and whatever. WT it is!” He fishes his cigarettes out of his jacket and sticks one between his lips for the journey, which admittedly is less of a journey and more of a short walk to the other end of Main Street. “So, speaking of local businesses, I gotta ask on my folks’ behalf - you been out to the museum yet?”

[tdahp]

Second half Gil Parris at PETE'S Saloon in Elmsford NY. #music #gilparris #gilparrisband #petessaloon #elmsford #newyork #tomdudley #bluesbuddha #like #love #follow (at PETE'S Saloon and Restaurant)

[gregoryburrusproductions]

Bernie Willians GilParris TrioThe Woodlan.mp4 from Gregory Burrus on Vimeo.

[edwinweemusic]

Managed to stock up a few more packs of @curtmanganstrings from @jmsmusic.co!!! Shout out to @jmsmusic! Awesome quality strings! Great tone and touch on this! This right now works best with my @reverendguitars Gil Parris Signature! Go check @jmsmusic.co out now! They also brings in other awesome products too! #jms #jmsmusicco #curtmanganstrings #curtmangansg #reverendguitars #gilparris #gear #geartalk #guitar #electricguitar #usa #strings #boutiqueguitar #movementmusic #mvmt #instagood #instadaily #instalife #instalike #guitarists #potd #gearpost #guitarporn #guitarstrings #instamood #instaart #likeforlike

[aphotodude]

New Rochelle jazz festival #jazz #jazzfest #outdoorvenue #gilparris #newrochelle #berniewilliams #alescastudio

[edwinweemusic]

Managed to pick up a few more packs of @curtmanganstrings from @jmsmusic.co!!! Shout out to @jmsmusic!Awesome quality strings. Great tone and touch on this! This right now works best with my @reverendguitars Gil Parris Signature! Go check @jmsmusic.co out now! They also brings in other awesome products too! #jms #jmsmusicco #curtmanganstrings #curtmangansg #reverendguitars #gilparris #gear #geartalk #guitar #electricguitar #usa #strings #boutiqueguitar #movementmusic #mvmt #instagood #instadaily #instalife #instalike #guitarists #potd #gearpost #guitarporn #guitarstrings #instamood #instaart #likeforlike

[edwinweemusic]

Woohoo! It's Friday! Book out day! Throwback to 2 months back @ciaoturtle EP launch at Aliwal Arts Centre! So so glad to be able to session for them! And of course! Playing with my favorite @reverendguitars Gil Parris signature model! Check out Ciao Turtle on Facebook, Spotify and itunes for their latest materials! Give the album a listen! #reverendguitars #gilparris #boutiqueguitars #gruvgear #fretwrap #solostrap #fender #bassguitar #marcusmiller #sgmusic #ciaoturtle #ciaoturtleeplaunch #originalmusic #potd #tbfriday #throwback #musicalbum #musiclaunch #musician #musicianslife #guitar #guitarist #ilovemusic #gigging #stompboxsg #movementmusic #mvmt #geartalk #gearwire #gearporn (at Aliwal Arts Centre)

[edwinweemusic]

Throwback to 5 March 2016. Gigged with The Nova Experiment on a side project. This picture pretty much sums up most of the good news I've to share with everyone for the year 2016! Can't wait to release all the good news!!! 📸: @trifletuesday #reverendguitars #gilparris #suhr #suhrcustom #suhrbadger30 #gruvgear #gruvgearfretwrap #solostrap #jomoaudio #jomo6r #sponsorship #geartalk #gearporn #gas #sgmusic #guitarist #potd #throwbacktuesday #gotd #guitar #guitaramp #boutiqueguitars #boutiqueamps #custominears #ciems #usa #madeinusa #sgmusic #madeinsg (at Hood Bar and Cafe)

[edwinweemusic]

Last night's studio session work. Love this rig😌 #reverendguitars #gilparris #guitar #jimdunlop #crybabymini #crybaby #diamondpedals #compressor #xotic #bbpreamp #bogner #burnley #fulltone #fulldrive3 #ernieball #volumepedal #tcelectronic #polytunemini #novadelay #delay #halloffame #reverb #transition #arion #stereochorus #freethetone #patchcables #jomoaudio #jomo6r #gruvgear

[edwinweemusic]

Gig Update!! Next week, 24 March (Thursday). I'll be playing at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre together with @ciaoturtle!!!! Glad to have people from @mvmtmusic to support me with their awesome @reverendguitars Spacehawk Signature alongside my very own Gil Parris, which so happens to be the only piece available in Singapore! Also, will be using @jomoaudio 6R Reference In Ear Monitors for this upcoming gig too!! Mark yours calendars down! Drop by and let's us entertain you. We are up at 1) 7.15pm - 8pm 2) 8.30pm - 9.15pm 3) 9.45pm - 10.30pm, It's free seating! #rtr #rockingtheregion #esplanade #outdoortheatre #gig #sgmusic #originalcomposition #guitar #reverendguitars #suhr #suhrbadger #ciaoturtle #gearporn #geartalk #potd #jomoaudio #jomo6r #ciem #custominears #monitors #spacehawk #reevesgabrels #gilparris #signature #singaporemusicians #rock (at Esplanade on the Waterfront)

[edwinweemusic]

Reverend Guitars - Gil Parris Signature 3-4 years ago I saw @reverendguitars being played on @proguitarshop demo videos on YouTube and thought that they sound damn bloody amazing. I told myself that maybe just 1 day I will be able to afford one! Finally managed to get my hands on this piece of beauty together with their very own two-toned teardrop hardcase. Very sweet looking hardcase I've seen so far! Watched videos of @browanlollar from @stpaulandthebrokenbones (sick band! check them out!) and Gil Parris himself playing this model and I told myself that this is the one piece that I must have! So yeah. Welcome to the family! Can't wait to bring it out for gigs and recordings!!! Would like to thank Malcolm Tan from MT Lutheire for bringing in this piece for me! One of the best tech out there. If you need a guitar/bass tech. HE IS THE MAN! Check out his Facebook page! 📷: Malcolm Tan of MT Lutherie #reverendguitars #reverend #gilparris #guitar #lakeshoregold #guitarist #stpaulandthebrokenbones #mtlutherie #guitartech #luthier #wilkinson #tremolo #twotoned #basscontour #korina #wood #geartalk #humbucker #singlecoil #gearpassion #geartalk #guitartalk #tone #newguitar

[fakecmpire]

gilparry·:

Gil scratched lightly at his forehead as he observed the game in front of him. It seemed ludicrous, imagining himself actually putting real, human money into playing something like that. He was an adult and, as an adult, he made a point of either avoiding or cutting out wasteful, silly endeavors. But still, it was impossible not to crack a smile at the kid who’d just walked away from the booth—glowing with pride after a job well done, excitedly chattering to his mom about the prize he’d won. Gil rubbed at his nose, suddenly uncomfortable, and looked away. “I have to pass,” he answered. “I don’t think I’m ready for the burden of goldfish ownership just yet.” He tucked his hands into his jacket pockets and took a second to consider how to say what he wanted to ask about next. 3D—a nickname Gil never asked for an explanation of, now that he thought about it, or if he got one, he didn’t catalog it at the time—was his neighbor. A neighbor whose rock-grunge-punk-something music could be heard late at night. A neighbor whose illegal extracurriculars had a very hard-to-miss smell. Their walls were very thin. He took another second, then continued: “Where are you taking your break? I was thinking about grabbing a quick beer before heading out.”

At Gil’s assessment, 3D gives a solemn nod. “I get it, dude - goldfish ownership is a lifelong commitment.” At least, it is for the goldfish. “Maybe we should start you out with one of these plushies instead - they’re basically unkillable, and who doesn’t like Definitely Not Scooby Doo?” He says, prodding at the ersatz great dane stuffie and setting it swinging on its hook.

Getting up from his lawn chair and performing a luxurious, back-popping stretch, 3D lifts an amused eyebrow at Gil’s question. It’s weird: they live in the same place, under essentially the same conditions, but they couldn’t be more different. He’s so serious, with his good posture and his two jobs. “Is that your way of asking if I want to hang out with you?” 3D asks with a laugh. “I mean, I was probably just gonna smoke in the alley behind the pharmacy, but I like your idea better. I’ve already lined my stomach with, like, a million reese’s cups, so I’m good to go.” Gleefully pissing away his wages before they’re even in his pocket - it's classic 3D.