Hello

BobRob

Hi Folks.
I'm new to The Fretboard and new to the world of Guitar well Electric Guitar that is, previously played Bass and have Fronted quite a few local cover bands over many years....dabbled a bit with Acoustic Guitar but just bought myself a nice second hand Epiphone Les Paul and Blackstar Combo any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated as at 56 i need all the help i can get...Rock On Folks cheers Bob 

JAYJO

Alright mate! 

TTony

Moved to Guitar - seems like the best place for it.

rico

Welcome! Sounds like you are on the right track gear wise. The best bit of advice around these parts is to get some lessons and check out the likes of JustinGuitar on Youtube for online lessons and learn-to-play stuff. 

RandallFlagg

Rock on Bob, you'll be at home here mate, if you have a guitar and want to ask a question, tell us something or send some pics then that's all good and most welcome. We can be a sarcastic bunch, we love a good pun and many have a devilish sense of humour but it's all good fun.

YouTube is also your friend when you want to learn something about theory, technique tone or gear. If there's a song you like, someone somewhere will have made a video on how to play it on guitar and get the tone, some are great, some are truly atrocious but end up being funny!

Welcome.

thecolourbox

Welcome dude and good on you for picking up something new. As you've fronted bands already I'd say you're in a good starting position as you'll already have a certain amount of musicianship and a good ear from having to work with band mates already so I'm guessing with your other instrument experience you probably won't need to go over the basics of rhythm, timing and melody too much which is all the more interesting for you. I personally find electric much more rewarding than acoustic but of course tastes vary. Get playing, start developing your style(s) and keep us updated with how it's going. An Epi LP plus Blackstar should give you a good solid base to get going with this. Good on you sir

richardhomer

Hiya

breakstuff

Welcome Bob.

Though I must add that you may as well give up now.None of us actually play guitar anymore cos we spend all our free time on here.

Get out while you still can!!!!!!

  

VimFuego

wotcher.

ESBlonde

Well helloooo.

Lots of people 'of an age' here and plenty of advice, some of it quite good too! Not a bad place to hang about all things considerred.

scrumhalf

Hi BobRob

You want tips and advice? For guitar-related things? Here?

Good luck.

But if you need to know which biscuits to dunk, we're the very chaps for that.

grungebob

Hello Bob
from Bob

Sassafras

Welcome.
Don't worry that as a bassist you have no musical experience.
Proper guitar will change all that.
  

Bridgehouse

Sassafras said:

Welcome.
Don't worry that as a bassist you have no musical experience.
Proper guitar will change all that.
  

Yeah before long you won't have any concept of "too loud" either

Legionreturns

Sassafras said:

Welcome.
Don't worry that as a bassist you have no musical experience.
Proper guitar will change all that.
  

Not just bass though is it? He's also a singe... Oh. 

Bridgehouse

Legionreturns said:

Sassafras said:

Welcome.
Don't worry that as a bassist you have no musical experience.
Proper guitar will change all that.
  

Not just bass though is it? He's also a singe... Oh. 

Just like you, eh mate?

Legionreturns

Bridgehouse said:

Legionreturns said:

Sassafras said:

Welcome.
Don't worry that as a bassist you have no musical experience.
Proper guitar will change all that.
  

Not just bass though is it? He's also a singe... Oh. 

Just like you, eh mate?

I do not have a musical bone in my body. I just came here for the insults.

spark240

Welcome Bob.....treat this as your personal psychotherapist website... 

BobRob

Eh many thanks for the welcome guyz looks like i have picked a good site....and you can't whack a bit of banter cheers 

breakstuff

Legionreturns said:

Bridgehouse said:

Legionreturns said:

Sassafras said:

Welcome.
Don't worry that as a bassist you have no musical experience.
Proper guitar will change all that.
  

Not just bass though is it? He's also a singe... Oh. 

Just like you, eh mate?

I do not have a musical bone in my body. I just came here for the insults.

Pooface.

BRISTOL86

Welcome matey. Tis a good bunch