Thanks for the reassuring comments. The tires should be on their way.

I decided on the "Marathon Winter" with 2 rows of studs. The winters around here have been pretty mild in terms of snow, and they scrape both the streets and the bike paths. My main issue is ice on otherwise clear roads.

[MENTION=452633]52telecaster[/MENTION], nice video. I liked your chord voicings, and the band is nice and tight without sounding fussy. I play upright bass in a big jazz band.