| Who doesn't just love getting into their car, | | | | will substitute as a drum kit anyway. 10 and |
| cranking up the stereo, and screaming their | | | | 2 o'clock on the steering wheel provide |
| favorite lyrics till their vocal chords | | | | positions for both a ride and crash cymbal. |
| bleed. We all do it. Doesn't matter, if it's | | | | The middle supporting piece makes for a great |
| a long or short drive. Even the most mild | | | | snare and tom-tom, while 4 thru 8 o'clock are |
| mannered of us enjoy the simple pleasure of a | | | | my favorite position for roto-tom runs. And |
| solo drive with your favorite tunes washing | | | | of course, in a pinch, the dashboard is close |
| over you in your own car audio disco. In this | | | | enough to substitute for a rockin' cowbell, |
| world of constant and increasing | | | | or any other ancillary percussion instruments |
| responsibilities, information overload, bad | | | | your favorite song may require.Car Guitar |
| news, and disappointment, we all need a place | | | | FoolsWhile no good car audio band would be |
| to escape for just a little bit. Even if I'm | | | | complete without some excellent guitar |
| really just taking a mundane drive to pick up | | | | players, I must profess to having little |
| some groceries, I can be my favorite rock | | | | talent in this area. This may be a time when |
| star till I get there. With the car stereo | | | | it becomes necessary to have other |
| turned up nice and loud, I can sing at the | | | | passengers. Preferably very young or |
| top of my lungs, and don't actually have to | | | | otherwise uninhibited passengers, as most |
| hear my voice. Which of course is a good | | | | reasonably minded adults look totally silly |
| thing, as my voice isn't really meant for | | | | playing air guitar on their seat belt. In my |
| human consumption. Plus, it would just spoil | | | | mind air guitar makes anyone look like a damn |
| the whole "suspension of disbelief" thing. | | | | fool, no matter how cool they really are. |
| Besides, some music just sounds better loud, | | | | Seat belt air guitar, is even worse. I |
| through a great car audio stereo unit, backed | | | | however am fortunate enough to have one such |
| up by great car audio speakers.Steering Wheel | | | | young passenger, who has no problem "air |
| By Buddy RichOf course, every good song | | | | guitairing" her seat belt, with the car audio |
| blasting through the car speakers needs a | | | | cranking. Her specialty is of course "We Are |
| good drummer. And hey I have some experience | | | | The Champions".Taking It On The RoadAnd of |
| here. I was a bit of a rock star drummer | | | | course now our band is complete. What more do |
| during my formative years. And obviously, | | | | you need? A great car stereo, some thunder |
| since I am responsible for driving the car | | | | shaking speakers, the latest MP3 / CD / iPod |
| while rocking out to the old car audio, I | | | | plugged in, and obviously little fear of the |
| can't very well fit a drum kit between me and | | | | volume switch. And yea, one more thing. An |
| the steering wheel. Heaven forbid I get into | | | | excuse to go for a drive. Any drive. After |
| an accident with the neighbors cat, and that | | | | all, your screaming fans await your next |
| crazy air bag goes off. Not a pretty picture | | | | performance. Don't forget the milk. |
| in my brain. However, most steering wheels | | | | |