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Jaygordon
I too like the southern rock. I live in Japan now, and to my astonishment, ran into a Japanese guitarist, who is a complete fan and master of Alman bros, Marshall Tucker Band, Skynard ..... and he lives next door, (and he hadn't heard of ZZ Top) I had to educate the poor soul about the virtues of Tres Hombres.
He taught me the correct way to play Sweet Home Alabama, (which I fingerpick... to good effect).
Thanks for the replies and advice.
I don't know what's the attraction of my guitars to my two boys, but they seem hell-bent on destroying them, and for some reason, the hard case too. I try to put the fear of god into them by using a booming voice, and a stern look, but they aren't buying it.
Play it and see what you think. I don't care what people say, but two different guitars, same model/year, play differently. That said, when it comes to the differences between these guitars, you get what you pay for. An American Strat costs so much more than a Japanese strat for a reason. It's just better.
Play them side by side, and see if it's $700 better.
I've never modified my action for slide. A lot of people raise theirs, which is fine, if you like your action high. I think as long as it's not too low, you'll get the hang of it. I like low action, and play low action slide. If you get used to it that way, it doesn't have to be a problem.
Just picked up my electric to find that my kids had completely untuned it. When I started to tune it up, one of the machine heads, literally, crumbled between my fingers. (i growled like a badger).
Anyway, I have to get new machine heads now, and would like some advice as to which ones to avoid. You can’t really try them out before hand.
Do they make any that shock the hell out of three-year olds and toddlers?
I don't know if my voice sux, or if it is my ear, but I always seem to be singing out of key.
about a half step low or high.
Anybody else overcome this problem?
How did you do it?
I thought I had a fantastic voice, until I recorded myself. (singing "babe I'm gonna leave you" by zep.)
I felt like crying when I listened to it. I was recording it because I was sure people would be shocked that it wasn't Robert Plant. I felt like one of those losers that get shot down for american idol or something. I destroyed the tape.
Most will say that it is not too late, and I agree BUT....
It depends on you and what you want from music. I've been playing for 18years, and after about 9 years, I was still not very good. I'm still dissappointed with my progress, despite uncountable hours of practice.
When I had played about a year, (practicing daily), I met a girl who had been playing 1 day, and was already grabbing 3chord songs, and singing. She was better than I was after one day, still I perservered.
Some people pick up a guitar quickly, like some people pick up second languages quickly, while others live in foreign countries for decades, and still aren't fluent.
My point is this. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't play the guitar (although, it is part of me now). I'd have played the saxophone. It is much simpler. A mediocre sax player sounds much better than a mediocre guitarist. You can't walk across the street without bumping into a guitarist.
If I had played the sax all this time, I'd be a much better sax player than guitarist.
But you might be one of those people who pick it up right away, don't let me discourage you. I just wanted to give you something to think about.
I've been buying different strings for my electric for years, and haven't found a set that makes me want to remain loyal to the brand. I was beginning to thing that they were all the same.
Recently I got turned on to elixir strings for my accoustic, and love them. They make my accoustic sound better, and more fun to play.
Any suggestions for electric strings??
I concur. I too have been singing the praises of elixir strings, people wonder if I own stock in the company. I bought a guild accoustic a few years ago, and it came with elixir strings (the shop puts them on all their guitars because they help them sell). I loved the guitar, but when I changed I put on di adario phosphorus bronze. The sound, and playability of the guitar was noticeably diminished. I was dissappointed. If it had the di adarios on it when I played it in the shop, I wouldn't have bought it.
I've had two cry-babies and a morley, and an Ibanez wah pedal.
The Ibanez had no punch at all and broke soon after I got it.
The Morley had no punch either.
Cry-baby all the way. The first cry baby I had was used, and had developed a scratchy static to it, so I got another newer used one for around $49.
My advice to you would be to buy elixir strings. They are expensive, but worth every penny. I live in Japan, and seldom go back home to the states, but the last time I did I played guitar with a buddy of mine, and was playing his guitar, and asked him what kind of strings he was using. He laughed, and told me that those were the strings I put on his guitar the last time I was home 2 years ago. They looked/played/felt fine.
I started buying them when I bought my last guitar. It came with them. When I changed them I went with di adario phosphorous bronze (my former favorite). The sound, and play of my guitar was noticeably diminished. (no kidding) The elixirs were bouncier, and more fun to play. And they do last longer.
Why do you want to buy Canadian?
Why do you want to buy new?
As a veteran guitar shopper. I make it a point not to buy new. Unless of course money is no object to you. For me, however, it is. (my wife would have a cow if I actually spent the kind of money on guitars that I want to)
Let's say you have a price range of $500 bucks. You can get a decent new guitar for that, or with some shopping and patience you can get a guitar that cost 1000 bucks new that is 5 or 6 years old, but in great shape.
I now have an immaculate Guild accoustic I picked it up for about $500, but that's less than half of what it was new. If I ever want to get rid of it, I should be able to get all or most of my money out of it. (actually my buddy has already said he'd give me more than $500 for it if I ever want to sell it).
My best advice is to play a ton of guitars. Usually the guitar picks you. It has been my experience when getting a guitar, I find one that I can't live without. It just begs to be played.
Good Luck, and happy shopping (also check user reviews online)
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