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I know there's a few of us on here. Would be interesting to know what you're up to (as opposed to this just being a lot of youtube vids of good guitarists).
What guitars do you have? What style do you play? How do you practice?
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Guitar playing thread on 10:28 - Jul 30 with 1793 views
Guitar playing thread on 13:02 - Jul 29 by ozexile
Anyone on here gone fully digital and ditched pedals? I've been playing with the spark app and it's fantastic.
I can't ditch pedals I love them and have just put together my third pedal board all Laney Black Country Customs pedals (the Monolith Is a beast as Is the Tony Iommi Boost pedal) I can and do have hours of fun with them and that's what's important, I play them through a Laney 1X12 cab and a Laney head. All the pedals are made In the UK.
I recently bought a HIWATT Hi-5 Head to run through my Fender 1 X 12 Tweed Deluxe cab, I now own 8 amplifiers and 12 Guitars, I'm smashing my retirement fund and doing the thing I always wanted to do. Most of the amps are valve although I do have a Fender GTX50.
Guitar playing thread on 10:28 - Jul 30 by ted_hendrix
I can't ditch pedals I love them and have just put together my third pedal board all Laney Black Country Customs pedals (the Monolith Is a beast as Is the Tony Iommi Boost pedal) I can and do have hours of fun with them and that's what's important, I play them through a Laney 1X12 cab and a Laney head. All the pedals are made In the UK.
I recently bought a HIWATT Hi-5 Head to run through my Fender 1 X 12 Tweed Deluxe cab, I now own 8 amplifiers and 12 Guitars, I'm smashing my retirement fund and doing the thing I always wanted to do. Most of the amps are valve although I do have a Fender GTX50.
Anyone know much about amps? I need some advice and am currently playing through my Boss Katana 50. At my last band practice I played through a Marshall which blew me away in the sound difference as it was a valve amp. Now I'm looking at valve amps. Has anyone had issues with servicing them etc? Are they a pain to maintain. Any advice appreciated.
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Guitar playing thread on 12:58 - Aug 28 with 1448 views
A Marshall valve amp is the classic rock sound and shouldn’t be too difficult to maintain. Just replace the valves very .occasionally. I knew a jazz guitarist who used a Marshall valve and it was great for jazz. The only downside is they weigh a lot more
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Guitar playing thread on 13:18 - Aug 28 with 1414 views
Guitar playing thread on 11:20 - Aug 28 by ozexile
Anyone know much about amps? I need some advice and am currently playing through my Boss Katana 50. At my last band practice I played through a Marshall which blew me away in the sound difference as it was a valve amp. Now I'm looking at valve amps. Has anyone had issues with servicing them etc? Are they a pain to maintain. Any advice appreciated.
My valve amps Fender Blues Junior, Marshall DSL 20 and Vox AC15. The Vox and the Marshall both have 'standby' switches which Is a godsend. With valve amps you simply must let the valves warm up before using the amp. I've had them for Years and never had any of them serviced as I dont gig, I just play at home, I bought those particular amps because of their history. The Vox AC15 has a stunning In built pedal switchable tremolo, listen to Creedence Clearwater Revival the Intro to Midnight Special and that's It. The Fender Blues Junior has developed an annoying but only minor background whine, ordinarily I would have taken It Into PMT Oxford but of course they've gone bust.
The sound of a valve amp breaking up Is the sound.
Go on Youtube.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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Guitar playing thread on 00:46 - Aug 29 with 1294 views
Guitar playing thread on 13:18 - Aug 28 by ted_hendrix
My valve amps Fender Blues Junior, Marshall DSL 20 and Vox AC15. The Vox and the Marshall both have 'standby' switches which Is a godsend. With valve amps you simply must let the valves warm up before using the amp. I've had them for Years and never had any of them serviced as I dont gig, I just play at home, I bought those particular amps because of their history. The Vox AC15 has a stunning In built pedal switchable tremolo, listen to Creedence Clearwater Revival the Intro to Midnight Special and that's It. The Fender Blues Junior has developed an annoying but only minor background whine, ordinarily I would have taken It Into PMT Oxford but of course they've gone bust.
The sound of a valve amp breaking up Is the sound.
Go on Youtube.
EL84
Strong and stable my arse.
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Guitar playing thread on 02:39 - Aug 29 with 1261 views
I mentioned in the last page that I was consolidating down my three electric guitars into one (the GORGEOUS Sire T7 tele). I now have that, a bass (also Sire) and my new acoustic.
The Harley Benton Nashville Nylon.
Took me ages to pick this. Other brands do this sort of guitar - a thin, electric guitar style but with nylon strings. Ibanez and Cordoba most famously.
The thing is they all seem to fk about when it comes to fret markers. I just want dots on 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12. None of this 'tree of life' shit or just dots on the side of the neck. Bollocks to that.
So I went with the cheap option and I love it. It's so playable and you don't get the rattle and noise of a steel string. I can do sweep arpeggios on it, so it's basically like playing a wide electric neck. It's also quiet so I can noodle while watching a film.
Probably needs a little set up but it's playable out of the box.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
Guitar playing thread on 10:38 - Sep 28 by Bluce_Ree
I mentioned in the last page that I was consolidating down my three electric guitars into one (the GORGEOUS Sire T7 tele). I now have that, a bass (also Sire) and my new acoustic.
The Harley Benton Nashville Nylon.
Took me ages to pick this. Other brands do this sort of guitar - a thin, electric guitar style but with nylon strings. Ibanez and Cordoba most famously.
The thing is they all seem to fk about when it comes to fret markers. I just want dots on 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12. None of this 'tree of life' shit or just dots on the side of the neck. Bollocks to that.
So I went with the cheap option and I love it. It's so playable and you don't get the rattle and noise of a steel string. I can do sweep arpeggios on it, so it's basically like playing a wide electric neck. It's also quiet so I can noodle while watching a film.
Probably needs a little set up but it's playable out of the box.
I too wanted to sell a few gittars but so few music shops now. Those that exist will only sell on commission and I can't be arsed to sell privately and having people comng round to Chateau Despair to try out the instruments. Chandler's at Kew were good but now shut down.
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Guitar playing thread on 17:41 - Sep 28 with 711 views
Guitar playing thread on 16:47 - Sep 28 by colinallcars
I too wanted to sell a few gittars but so few music shops now. Those that exist will only sell on commission and I can't be arsed to sell privately and having people comng round to Chateau Despair to try out the instruments. Chandler's at Kew were good but now shut down.
Aah, thanks - I was told they'd packed up. I know a few good pubs down there. They sold a paisley telecaster for me years ago. It sold after a few days.
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Guitar playing thread on 20:02 - Sep 28 with 623 views
Guitar playing thread on 18:10 - Sep 28 by colinallcars
Aah, thanks - I was told they'd packed up. I know a few good pubs down there. They sold a paisley telecaster for me years ago. It sold after a few days.
Lovely old shop/store, they sold my 1958 tweed Fender Princeton amp for me, took a while to sell but I got a cheque from them for £1120.00 In the end. You could wander around In the basement of the store where they kept vintage amps, I'd be In there for bloody ages, bliss for me all the music history you'd ever want. These shops are a godsend, Family shop, hands on and personal, It's a shame If they've gone, I heard they had.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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Guitar playing thread on 20:48 - Sep 28 with 573 views
Guitar playing thread on 20:02 - Sep 28 by ted_hendrix
Lovely old shop/store, they sold my 1958 tweed Fender Princeton amp for me, took a while to sell but I got a cheque from them for £1120.00 In the end. You could wander around In the basement of the store where they kept vintage amps, I'd be In there for bloody ages, bliss for me all the music history you'd ever want. These shops are a godsend, Family shop, hands on and personal, It's a shame If they've gone, I heard they had.
For a short while there were two music shops in Kew Parade - the other one smaller with more bog-standard instruments. Still love it there. A good Fullers pub, the Tap on the Line, and a Gails. What's not to like ? Edit - and a cracking butcher's and Kew Gardens 5 minutes away.
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Guitar playing thread on 22:43 - Sep 28 with 509 views
Guitar playing thread on 20:48 - Sep 28 by colinallcars
For a short while there were two music shops in Kew Parade - the other one smaller with more bog-standard instruments. Still love it there. A good Fullers pub, the Tap on the Line, and a Gails. What's not to like ? Edit - and a cracking butcher's and Kew Gardens 5 minutes away.
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I'm miles away now.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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Guitar playing thread on 08:54 - Oct 1 with 133 views
I know that selling guitars privately seems like a ballache of a chore but now that I've done it a few times, it's not too bad. And you can post via Parcelforce at the Post Office for like £15. So it's all pretty doable. I sold mine all through eBay. They don't have selling fees anymore so it's not bad. And actually a couple of times the buyer has been local enough to pick up and they've been absolutely sound.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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