Introduce Yourself

Richardj

I've been remiss too.

Q1: Total lack of imagination - first name and first letter of surname.

Q2: Currently the rather damp South West of France, but originally from rather nice rural Essex.

Q3: To summon the courage to play out with other musicians.

Q4: My new FSR American Strat. I just love every aspect of it.

Q5: Bargain - The Who.

simonbeckwith

Q1: Where did you username come from?
it's my name....
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Cambridgeshire, UK
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
Play music live as much as possible, and enjoy it!
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
Tough one this..... Probably my Les Paul Studio with BKP Mules...
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
at the moment it's "Civil Inattention" by Restorations, has been for a while now, but could change at any given moment in time! Worth a listen though

thebreeze

Hi, love this forum - didn't spot this so a bit late:

Q1: Where did your username come from?

JJ

Q2: Where in the world/country are you?

European living in Herefordshire

Q3: What's your main musical ambition?

To write an album with Kate Bush

Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just one?

Fender CS Strat 1954

Q5: Your No.1 ever track - again, just the one?

Tir Na Nog - Van Morrison

oozelumbird

I've just signed up, so here goes....

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

The 'oozelumbird' is a mythical creature, that flies in ever decreasing circles before disappearing up its own backside. (Taken from a Carry On film....)

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

North East Wales

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

I'm on the edge of 40, play in a Funk covers band, and an original band - so it's just to carry on, and have fun.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

I've got a few nice guitars, but the one that has a special place in my heart is my battered '85 MIJ Squier tele

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Argh this is hard!! I'll go today for All Along the Watchtower, as it introduced me in my younger years to Hendrix, and naughty guitar playing.

robwright

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

Its the name of my favourite guitarist!

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Bristol

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

To write songs for other people to record and be heard by millions (and make some money from the thing I love!)

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Tokai ST80 that I bought with my first student grant cheque (anyone remember student grants?). Closely followed by two recent acquisitions - an E-Series Squier Strat and a Morris Hurricane Tele (all of which cost me less than £200 each).

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

I Want You - Elvis Costello - incredible lyrics and my kind of guitar solo!

Alnico

It appears that i have never done this either.....

I am Andy. I used to be 'Backtrackin' on 6 string heaven but i was never on MR.

I grew up in Liverpool, left in 1991 and then proceeded to keep moving around the UK and Europe, driving Trucks until 2009 when i finally settled down. I recently gave up driving Trucks for a living for medical / health reasons and now i'm on 'The Musicians Scholarship' at home 24/7.

1 - My Username is 'Alnico' because i was looking at new pickups when i signed up here and due to a long standing smoking habit, i am quite often 'Potted' !

2 - I am in Bedford, right next to where RAF Cardington used to be, next to the Airship Hangars.

3 - My main musical ambition is to be able to play lead guitar well enough to actually be creative with it and to get my fingers to move faster than a slug on methadone.

4 - My best bit of gear is my Fender / Feline Telecaster.

5 - My #1 ever track is 'Somebody to Love' by Jefferson Airplane. (This might change !)

TheOtherDennis

Ooh, I did the original 10 questions, but I've never done this one.

1. Username comes from the fact that my name is Dennis, but when I joined there was already someone on here using that as their forum name, so I'm obviously the other one (I think he subsequently changed his name, but I'm too lazy to do that.)
2. I live in Lutterworth in Leicestershire
3. My main musical ambition is to be able to play in a band to a good enough standard to keep my place, and to be able to improvise along with other musicians.
4. My best bit of gear I think is my Avalon A200 Gold CE.
5. I can't possibly say what my number one track is, as it changes on a daily basis.

xtedmanzie

Hello

1. Ted Manzie is my name, sort of.

2. Kingston, South West London / Surrey

4. My best bit of gear is my Moog Sub 37 monosynth.

5. Day in the life.

xtedmanzie

[sorry double post can't seem to delete it]

 Hello

1. Ted Manzie is my name, sort of.

2. Kingston, South West London / Surrey

4. My best bit of gear is my Moog Sub 37 monosynth.

5. Day in the life.

willmac85

Q1:  Where did you username come from? Just my name & year of birth zzzz

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? Carlisle 

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? To Enjoy music and playing gigs for good times

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? My 2014 Gibson Firebird

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? FOO FIGHTERS - Best of You

boydie101

Q1: Where did you username come from? An unoriginal take on my surname! Q2: Where in the world/country are you? Plymouth Q3: What's your main musical ambition? Continue to explore and learn more on the guitar, maybe one day get back into playing with other musicians - work permitting! Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? My Epiphone Les Paul Custom, had it for 10 yrs and it has been through a lot! Currently having some Oil City pickups and 50s wiring harness fitted. Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Over the hills - Gary Moore

Plectrum

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

No significance other than it being guitar-related.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Staffordshire.

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

I don't think I ever really had one. Perhaps to make less mistakes.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

My Lowden.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Layla.

eSully

Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

Just a play on my real name

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? 

Cardiff 

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

I'd like to get back playing live again, I haven't played live or been in a band since I was a student.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? 

Fender Telecaster Ja-90 I guess.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? 

Walk on hot coals - Rory Gallagher

Zukabak

Q1: Where did you username come from? 
A friend couldn't pronounce 'Lucozade' when we were kids, it came out as 'Zukabak' for some reason and it just stuck with me. Plus it's unique, so you don't tend to find it already registered.  

Q2: Where in the world/country are you? 
Warrington - UK

Q3: What's your main musical ambition? 
To be able to just sit in on a jam and be completely comfortable.

Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? 
PRS P24

Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? 
Impossible to pick just one, surely?!

Pablo

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

It's a nickname imaginatively derived from my real name, Paul. 

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

St.Albans, Herts.

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

To get better! Having lessons right now, but would like to be good enough/have courage enough to play in front of other propel. even if it's a blues/pentatonic jam night. 

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

A strat built at Guitar Tech Courses - the Pablocaster.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Probably Fuel by Metallica, but Alive and Animal by Pearl Jam are up there.

Ainsley

Hi!

 

Thanks for having me on-board!

1. My user name is my actual name, which itself is an accidental mis-spelling of the rock drummer Aynsley Dunbar's name! Dad thought it was a good idea....

2 .I'm in Sheffield,

3. My main musical ambition is to still be gigging when I'm 100.

4. My best bit of gear? Mmm. Tricky! My 1981 Aria PE Gerry Cott signature model.

5. Number one track? Jeez....errr... ummm....Doctor, Doctor by UFO! Hard not to love it.

Thanks all!

OnTheRopes

Hi, Happy to find these forums recently

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

Its my job, rope access (industrial abseiling)

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Derby but shortly moving near to Buxton in the Peak District

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

At 57 I figure this is my last chance to make it as a rock star. Seriously though, after many failed attempts I just want to achieve a certain level of competency (whatever that is)

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Deusenberg Starplayer TV

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

It changes and its impossible to pick only one, but today I will say Shadowplay by Rory Gallagher

Cheers

jimbobsugg

Q1:  Where did you username come from? A nickname for anyone with a variation of James or Jamie.......

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? The shire of Cambridge, 6 miles east in the amazingly titled Swaffham Bulbeck

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? To be well enough to play in public again.....

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? My Taylor Solidbody standard electric guitar - a gift from someone, and a hugely underrated guitar

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Not my #1 ever as it changes daily, but the first solo I learnt, You Do Something To Me by Paul Weller. 

tone1

Never got round to doing this so...

Q1.Username..tried to use tone71 which is my name and year of birth Tony 1971 but some dude had taken it so I thought if there's going to be a tone I may as well be numero uno

Q2. South Devon Dartmoor area

Q3. Musical ambition..stop relying on tabs

Q4. Best bit of gear..Angry Angus 'belt sander special' Strat

Q5.#1 song...changes everyday but 1 of 2 either 'Lose yourself' Eminem..( I hate rap, go figure) or Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell but if I had only 1 it would be Joni

markslade07

Q1:  Where did you username come from? It's my name, I'm not very imaginative!

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? I'm originally from the West Midlands, now living in sunny north Wiltshire with my wife, 1 year old daughter and 2 cats

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? Just to get back out playing again. Pretty much gave up playing when my daughter was born due to time/ noise/ tiredness etc, and now we're in the middle of moving house all my stuff is packed away at the sister in laws! Must get something back!

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? I have 'better' and 'more expensive' guitars but the one that will never leave me is my early 2000's Epi Les Paul in wine red with a 'Bigsby', upgraded @Shugz wiring loom and some Seymour Duncan pickups (which I think I want to change - not sure what to though). For some reason this one just seems to fit me properly, and sounds loads better since the wiring upgrade so always went to gigs with me.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Oh blimey, I've absolutely no idea. Entirely depends on my mood for the day...though my favourite to play live was a mash up of Good Times and Rappers Delight...and I got to rap! It wasn't as good as it sounds!