The Guitar Thread

[Andrew 4713]

 

I actually do own an electric guitar (no idea which kind, I'm a total guitar philistine) so maybe I'll try giving it a go again soon. Pretty sure I can get the 'making loud noises' bit down. Coherency would be where I fall down.

There are a great many good online learning resources out there nowadays tbh.

 

I use musicisum for my own learning.

[Tom 14011]

To be fair there was when I was a kid, that and decent magazines Guitarist/Total Guitar etc.

[Rayvin 5164]

My Mum is quite an advanced player - also plays violins, pianos, flutes and the harp but her main instrument is the guitar (acoustic though).

 

Needless to say, my musical illiteracy has always been a huge disappointment to her In truth, it's just laziness that ever stopped me, which is a bit shit really. I could do with being as motivated as you guys

[Gemmill 44265]

Your mam plays the flute?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look, somebody had to do it ok.

[Rayvin 5164]

 

You're a bad person.

[Andrew 4713]

Oh dear...Gibson 2017 lineup has lived up to the promise, all models, all finishes, all available in left handed.

Ohhhhh dear

[Tom 14011]

 

Good luck.

[Andrew 4713]

Preordering a high performance LP classic when I next get paid.

[ewerk 30221]

So you're buying an expensive piece of vinyl?

[Andrew 4713]

So you're buying an expensive piece of vinyl?

Yup.

[Tom 14011]

Preordering a high performance LP classic when I next get paid.

 

Niiiiice!

 

Pictures pls.

[Andrew 4713]

https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/HLPCS17G6CH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-les-paul-classic-hp-2017-green-ocean-burst

This but backwards basically.

[Andrew 4713]

https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/HLPCS17G6CH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-les-paul-classic-hp-2017-green-ocean-burst

 

This but backwards basically.

 

...or http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/left_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160726300798007

 

I haven't bought a new guitar for 4 years, got to make the right call!

[Gemmill 44265]

Very nice Andrew. I'm not a fan of the colour but that's just personal preference. It'll be mint. I'm dead tempted too.

[Andrew 4713]

Very nice Andrew. I'm not a fan of the colour but that's just personal preference. It'll be mint. I'm dead tempted too.

 

I honestly can't tell when you're being sincere

[Gemmill 44265]

[emoji38] I'm deadly serious this time.

 

I've wanted a Les Paul for years but had told myself I'd get a Martin acoustic for my next guitar. But these look lush, so I'm tempted.

[Andrew 4713]

[emoji38] I'm deadly serious this time.

 

I've wanted a Les Paul for years but had told myself I'd get a Martin acoustic for my next guitar. But these look lush, so I'm tempted.

Ah I see.

 

I do already have a les Paul standard, 2012 model, that's all that's been stopping me pulling the trigger so far really, it's a lot to spend on something quite similar to what I already own.

 

That telecaster though...

[Andrew 4713]

Trigger pulled, will have this tomorrow, many more pics to follow.

[Tom 14011]

How much did that set you back

Andrew? Looks class.

 

Plus it's the most guitarist thing ever to go looking at Les Pauls and walk out with a telecaster

[Andrew 4713]

How much did that set you back

Andrew? Looks class.

 

Plus it's the most guitarist thing ever to go looking at Les Pauls and walk out with a telecaster

 

It is a bit isn't it? Well I do already have a les paul, don't have a tele (until tomorrow evening! WOO!)

 

£2k, down from 2,900 as its an ex demo.

 

 

[Tom 14011]

Ah canny! Ex demo means nowt tbh, given the lifespan of a guitar so it's money well saved.

 

I could easily have another Les Paul mind but I'm quite smitten with my Cort MBC1 at the moment so I'm going to try and hold off before buying anything else for as long as I can.

[Andrew 4713]

Ah canny! Ex demo means nowt tbh, given the lifespan of a guitar so it's money well saved.

 

I could easily have another Les Paul mind but I'm quite smitten with my Cort MBC1 at the moment so I'm going to try and hold off before buying anything else for as long as I can.

 

 

This is my first guitar buy for more than 4 years (which surprised me when I realised) being a lefty does prevent me from buying a lot.

 

I do love that cort.

 

I think, for the first time, I'm happy enough with my guitars and my amp (I love my amp) that I'm sort of...done for a while.

 

On to the PEDALS!

[Tom 14011]

That's a long time, I'm naturally quite stupid for buying guitars, I can't help but impulse buy something or other.

 

I think I'm going to polish up my Les Paul and Strat and stop buying really. I've got more than enough variation, the Cort now being my main shredder now I think.

 

I haven't bought an amp in 6 years, so I'm kind of used to what I have.

 

Pedals though....that's a different story

[Andrew 4713]

That's a long time, I'm naturally quite stupid for buying guitars, I can't help but impulse buy something or other.

 

I think I'm going to polish up my Les Paul and Strat and stop buying really. I've got more than enough variation, the Cort now being my main shredder now I think.

 

I haven't bought an amp in 6 years, so I'm kind of used to what I have.

 

Pedals though....that's a different story

 

Seriously, since starting to watch That Pedal Show I've gone into acquisition syndrome overdrive.

 

There's so much I want.

[Tom 14011]

Same

 

There just as expensive as anything else I suppose! I spent £400 on them last year and I'm not nearly done.

 

I still need basic things like a wah pedal ffs! I'm going to sell my Fuzzolo and try to get a more basic drive pedal, all my amps have decent enough drive anyway but I rarely use them and it seems to mess with the effects loop.