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This may sound crazy, but your guitar will sound different when hearing it from a listeners stand point. You are hearing it from pretty much the back but from out front it will sound different. Change those strings, get someone elso to have a wee go or record yourself. I bet you sound better than you think.

I also find that I sometimes get carried away and start bashing into it instead of being a bit more gentle, and that sound you are looking for gets lost a bit. Told you this would sound crazy. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_confused.gif" border=0 alt="Confused">

Could even be down to how you are holding your pick.

Yes. The number corresponds to the fret.

My G string is usually the first to go. It seems to be the most played. I also have sweaty fingers which doesn't help matters. I bought a SWIPE string cleaner and it seems to have made a difference.

What about trying heavier strings? (just a thought)

have a look at this

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Just because a song is easy to play does not mean it is a bad song. You could try to embellish them a bit. Throw in some runs or riffs or try the solos.

If you can play the "easy" songs really really well then it's a good start.

I assume you have an acoustic at the moment and are getting an electric. Remember that they are slightly different to play. Techniques used for acoustic might not get the same results on electric and vice versa. OK so there's not a huge difference but believe me they are there.

More power to you and I wish you all the best.

Have a look in the Public Books section under Rock collections. I think there are about 30 or so collections posted. Sure to some good stuff amongst it.

Seen a few of these guys videos on youtube and checked out there website.

I decided to investigate a bit farther. I even registered on the site for there newsletter type thing. Have had 2 emails so far on how to play 2 songs. Both pretty good and free.

However, like Ken, I am still a bit wary and can definitely see this leading to lessons for cash. This is not the case so far though and I'll be making the most of it while I can. That's not to say that any fee for these lessons would be a con because they are good in my view. Just be careful.

Balls of steel man.

Respect!

Cheers Bootlegger, you have been a treasure chest of information on this. Really glad guys like yourself pop in from time to time.

Still got that little itch for a new one though.... <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">

I understand your reluctance to take this off. I had the plastic on mine for about 20 years. Ok so I never played it for about 15 of those(blame marriage and fatherhood) but I still couldn't face taking it off. In the end, about a year ago, I had to do it like a band aid and just rip it off so that it was over quickly.

It's really just there to protect it while on sale and stuff I guess, but if it's starting to look shabby then get it off. Any small scratches are easily polished out. They also add a bit of character.

Having a few scratches doesn't make you a bad player.

In my case I'm just a bad player anyway. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cry.gif" border=0 alt="Crying or Very Sad">

Thanks guys.

To be honest I still like my present guitar. It's a Fender Gemini II. There is, however a crack in the bridge and the saddle tends to have a lot of movement when loose. This means that I need to be very carefull when restringing or the intonation is knocked out. The action could be better too, but I still love the old thing.

But I am fast aproaching my 40th birthday and my darling wife has said that she will buy me a new guitar. I am not going to turn her down.

Ken, I am nearer Paisley and the mear mention of Gr**n*ck is very upsetting.

I've been in to Guitar Guitar a couple of times, would you recommend or advise to steer clear?

Thanks again guys.

Cheers

I noticed this too. It's not just you.