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I have just recently purchased a Boss BR-600 (the one above the Micro).  When I was researching around for a home recording unit, all the reviews I read praised Boss over Zoom (I had bought an multi-effects Zoom pedal about 10 years ago and it hasnt aged very well!).  I was initially going to go for the Micro, but decided to pay a little more for a more table top version, with more tracks, etc.  As I have a PC I do not need an onboard CD burner.  I would highly recommend Boss - it has done everything I have been told it can do, is relatively easy to understand and is great value for money.  I am told the condensor mics on the Micro are the same as on the BR-600 and they are brilliant!!!  The sound recorded from them is so clear, it is like it has been recorded from a top end mic (obviously you will get ambient noise though).  I would go with Boss everytime!

The virutal tracks allow you to 'rehearse' over and over on a particular track until you nail the one you want, which you then 'write to' that track.  Move onto the next track and do the same again.  It means if you make a mistake, or are not happy, just kinda keep going without having to wipe the track and start again - at least that is my take on it.  I am still working through all the different options, etc.

I think you can tell - the strings lose their tone, they become dull and lifeless.  When I was playing very regularly and in a practise band, I changed mine once a month, which to be honest was probably leaving it a bit too long.  Problem is a set of strings is around £5.00, so I would imagine a lot of people cannot afford to change them too regularly anyway.

I would think changing them weekly is too often - it can take a day or two for new ones to bed in anyway...that means you only get 4-5 days use out of them!

Thanks for all the responses guys!

Just a sub-note really - I recently picked up a metal pick - can't remember the name of the company that makes them now, bit pricey at £1.50 each, but really really good!  Nice tone, easy to play with, easy to grip!  And it's thin, but hard!  Will post again when I get home and check out the name of the manufacturer....

Thanks Cytania.

Hi,

I am from West Sussex, United Kingdom (on the South coast, about 50 miles south of London).  First bought a guitar when I was 18 (I am now 35), took lessons about 8 years ago, then had a break of a few years, am now playing again, trying to get the fingers moving!