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Q1: Where did your username come from?
First item I saw when asked for the username
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Currently based in London, UK
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
Currently a beginner. Just really want to learn how to play the guitar and jam with my friends.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
As a beginner, I don't have much gear yet but I've been using the Teenage Engineering OP-1 for several years now. For guitar, I currently have a PRS SE Silver sky and my wife's Martin D28.
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
Probably SRV's rendition of Little Wing, which I've heard s thousand times now.
Have been on the forum for a few years now - well past the time I should have introduced myself - but it has been a pleasure interacting with quite a few members so far.
Q1: User Name: A combination of my initials and the letters ID .....I know, not very inspiring.
Q2: I'm in North Yorks - Historic York, every bit as attractive as Historic Les Pauls
Q3: Musical Ambition: To be better than the gear I have.
Q4: 'Best' gear - 1960s Silvertone Jupiter .....no, really, you should try Goldfoil pickups.
Q5: #1 Track - impossible (it changes) but probably something from Larry Carlton's Room 335 or Jeff Beck's Blow By Blow
I thought it about time that I joined this Group even though I am very involved and busy elsewhere.
My name is David and I live in South Wales.
Several years ago whilst living in France I decided to learn how to make electric Guitars thinking it would not take long but, after many many years, I am still learning.
When coming back to the UK after some health problems I set up a Workshop in my Garage and have continued with this Hobby.
I also run many Groups on Facebook (with over 120,000 Members) dedicated to Guitar building and because I rapidly remove any unwanted people they have become very popular now being sponsored by some major Companies.
I hope to meet similar enthusiasts here and will do all my best to help and advise whenever possible.
My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
Located in Preston Lancs
Retired school IT Technician
Interests: music, electronics, building pedals and valve amps.
Main instruments: Bass Guitar, Trumpet.
Best Gear: all my basses are home made apart from a headless Hohner style Bass that is great for concert band playing as it's light, easy to carry and I can put it down between pieces without needing a stand.
Best track: Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull
Unfortunately I can’t provide a witty anecdote or anything more in-depth than my fretboard name is the one my parents provided me with although shortened. In hindsight I could probably have spent more time filling in my details. I’m 43
Born in Belfast, yes that one from 70+80s television
My main musical ambition is to soak up as much information and skill with what little time I can afford it, to earn money playing live and some day teach
My favourite bit of gear is my Trent model 1
And the guitar track that gets me going although forever changing right now is Their Law by the Prodigy
Currently getting used to the fretboard set up as this my first dive into social media so hopefully I will enjoy chatting learning and laughing with you all
cheers
Lazy Eye - Silversun Pickups
Q1: My initials and favourite way to count-in songs!
Q2: North Wales
Q3: Keep carrying on gigging around Wales, and own a few beautiful guitars on the way
Q4: Duesenberg Starplayer TV in stardust - used it for every gig since buying it in February
Q5: Pain - The War on Drugs
Looking forward to chatting with you all!
Q1: Where did you username come from?
Nothing to do with Sabbath. Just an idiot who didn't follow the advice to wear sunglasses whilst skiing.
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Sunny Buckinghamshire ('cept its chucking down).
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
Play Comfortably Numb in St Paul's cathedral.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
Best guitar is a 2006 Les Paul Standard. Just a lovely,lovely thing. Best amp is a HiWatt DR103. The last amp anyone ever needs.
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
As mentioned above but almost anything Gilmour does is ok with me.
For anyone interested the pedal chain in that rig goes something like:
A bunch of drives which include on a rotating basis, Boss DB-2, Boss HM-2, T-rex Moller2, G3 valve OD, Nobels ODR-1, RAT, Mosky golden horse, TC-Spark boost, EHX Big muff among others. Wobbly bits include, Neo mini vent, MXR Phase 90, T-rex tremster, EHX mistress (2 versions), TC Viscous vibe, JHS stereo chorus. Delays include Digitech X-series, TC Alter ego x4, TC Nova delay. Reverb into the HiWatt is a T-rex roommate.Chain is split using a Radial ABY.
Amps are the HiWatt DR103 into HiWatt 4x12 and a 2x12 with a couple of ancient Fanes in it. Epiphone Blues Custom 30 with Eminence LadyLuck speakers.
The more observant amongst you may get a hint of where my influences lie based on that lot.
Guitars: #1 is a 2006 Les Paul Standard which can be seen in that link above.
Also have a Squier Strat Standard from early 2000s, Squier Tele Standard, also early 2000s, Epiphone dot 335, there's an acoustic, a Revelation LP junior double cut with P90 which belongs to my son.
Mustn't forget the 1970s Columbus LP copy which is where it all started. Complete with the dodgy fake humbuckers which are actually single-coils. By most metrics it is a terrible guitar but it plays surprisingly well and it has a sound. Nostalgia makes me keep it and it does still get played. The pickups are horribly microphonic which can be a source of endless amusement but in the right circumstances it can create a glorious sound. Using the wireless to get a bit of distance between it and the HiWatt curbs the feedback and with the muff and an echorec style delay there's hours of fun to be had.
Wotcha guys!
Q1: Where did you username come from?
From a small bear mascot from a former duet project, who is now a massive (ok, a mediocre sized) instagram account full of dumb silliness.
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Oslo Norway (Originally from Cornwall).
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
To stop buying new gear and learn to pilot the junk I already have better.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
A rubber pig that honks when you squeeze it. He’s currently trying to invade youtube.
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
Thought long and hard on this, so many great classical recordings (yup, I’m primarily a nylon thumper), and with so many brilliant new players coming up I’d have to say it’s “Bitch I’m a Cow” by Doja Cat.
Q1: Just beginning my journey in creating original guitar music. So, naturally, I am a noob at guitar music.
Q2: Jersey City, USA
Q3: I'd like to be able to express my emotions as vividly as possible through music. Though, for a tangible goal, I'd like to produce an album.
Q4: My beloved Ibanez AF75 Artcore.
Q5: I can never truly have a single favorite, but I'd recommend y'all listen to Jim Hall's "Angel Eyes" when you get the chance. If you're into jazz, anyway.
Q1: My name!
Q2: Costa Rica.
Q3: Making a famous record and still reamin unknown
Q4: 1x12 with 1969 G12M
Q5: Steve Steven's atomic playboys
Q1: Where did you username come from?
I live on the South Downs, and I'm a man, so I just added the two together. I use the same username on a load of different guitar forums.
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Originally from Canada, but now live on the South Downs, just down the A27 from Brighton.
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
I want to reach the point where whatever music is in my head, I'll be able to express it in a way other people will enjoy.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
It depends so much on the mood I'm in, but what I'm most proud of is the Partscaster Tele I built. Never thought that was something I'd be able to do.
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
In My Life. The Beatles got me through some very, very tough times. And as someone who moved homes as often as I did growing up, leaving so many close friends behind, this song always gets to me.
Q2 - lucky enough to live next to Rutland Water, UK.
Q3 - to be able to play properly before I die.
Q4 - Garrison AGLE-1
Q5 -Sade - By Your Side
Hi all, so I'm politely informed that I should introduce myself so here goes, will try to keep it brief in the vague hope that anyone who reads it is still awake at the end.
Started playing when I was 16, now officially an old git at 60 (do the maths) but apart from an ever stiffening second finger on my left hand (the one that kind of matters when it comes to right handers) all seems to work well.
Strengths - I have a good ear, resulting in my brain being full to capacity of guitar solo's and melodies through the decades that I can hear, or sing very badly note for note, to the detriment of all other knowledge
Weaknesses - Technically I'm the sort of person who holds the end of the jack lead and politely asks which hole I should plug it into, so not great.
Q1 - Just a nickname that friends called, first name plus first syllable of second
Q2 - Near Manchester, UK
Q3 - to keep learning, always so much to learn
Q4 - has to be my Japanese made 1983 Tokai Strat
Q5 - something by Led Zepp
Q1: Where did you username come from?
It came about when me and a friend were trying to come up with 'cool' gamertags for our new xbox 360 accounts, figured it sounded funky being like inverted vertigo, i dunno. It stuck, use it pretty widely nowadays
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Manchester, UK. I hear a fair few bands have come out of this town...
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
Honestly, main driver is enjoying it. I'd love to get to a point of playing live on a fairly regular basis, even if that's just a covers band down the local pubs
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
Now I'm more of the 4 stringed low end persuasion, my top piece of gear is a Fender Jazz I've had for years now. Just feels so good to play and I have struggled to get any other bass to feel the same to play
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
Bending the rules a bit here to a current number 1, just based on what I've been playing, and right now it's Sir Duke. Find the breakdown riff to be so catchy and trying to get my playing up to the same speed/cleanliness is a fun challenge
Q1: Where did you username come from? It was a nickname given to me by my students when I first started teaching.
Q2: Where in the world/country are you? UK - Dorset.
Q3: What's your main musical ambition? Enjoy playing. Constantly learn.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? Probably my Martin OM21
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Is it cheesy to choose a song I wrote? Gettin' me Down by The Measure. I love the samba style guitar part that Billy recorded on the outro.