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Blues/rock singer & guitarist by night: www.alexhamiltonguitar.com
I'm here because I'm looking for a similar old fart, with time on their hands like myself, who's looking to play music for fun, make some (melodic) noise and put together a small repertoire of blues/folk/pop favourites. Of course if there's anyone with 40 years experience who wants to take an "advanced beginner" of 40 years under their wing, i'm your man!
Why I joined?
Toyed with learning guitar about 40 years ago. Bought a book and Yamaha acoustic. Worked my way through basic cords, but never really gave it the focus or discipline needed. Recently found both my guitars after circa 40 years in a cupboard in my parents house when helping the, move location. The teaching book I used had a picture of a cherry red 335 or 330 style guitar on the front cover. Thought it was a thing of beauty. Plan to buy a semi-acoustic, and use one of the on-line tutorials to do what I should have done as a younger man, and become a competent player. My aim is to simply be able to play and enjoy blues music, ideally in time along with others.
Specific suggestions or requests?
Any recommendations on what 330 style guitars to buy (not Gibson due to price!) would be appreciated. Will need to sell either one or both my existing guitars to help fund (Yamaha CJ-838S acoustic, or Kawai Performer electric). Any thoughts on what or how to sell would be helpful as well. Lastly, any views on best on-line tutorials to help in my structured learning would be appreciated. I’ve just started with Justin Guitar which I’m finding really good for now.
Many thanks for hosting this forum, and any advice that may be affected.
You can do a lot worse than Justin Sandercoe (justinguitar.com). His courses are structured to keep you learning. The rest, as they say, is up to you. Welcome along.
I used to be a member on the musicradar forums a long time ago. Kind of fell off the wagon with guitar, but have recently reignited the passion.
Mainly here for information and recommendations as I'm very out of the loop with everything now. Trying to rebuild a giggable setup will also be lurking in the classifieds!
I'm also interested in making my own pedals so if there's anyone with knowledge please give me a shout!
Plus having access to another place to scour classifieds for gear is never a bad thing!
I can't really offer any suggestions on improvements just yet
I joined for some advice about buying guitars. Mostly I read basschat and Singletrackworld. There are some guitartist there, but I thought I'd get more advice here.
Cheers
I just joined 'cos I have been periodically reading posts, and thought it was about time I actually got off my backside and took part.
I cannot admit to being a competent musician by any stretch, nor having built my own guitar - however I just love guitars, noise and the way they tap into the modern world as we know it (sounds really hammy). I read recently that music links to our inner psyche more than any other communication form - it is universal.
So I have spent my entire adult life working with music (I am now 55) whether in retail, being in bands or music publishing (which became my career).
I own an absolute beat up 1978 Precision Bass (genuine relicing from my days on the road - but still sounds and plays incredible) that I bought in 1990, and a recent MIM Jaguar - I just love 'em !!!
Not sure how much I can offer on a technical basis - perhaps some misguided enthusiasm. However I am hoping to gain some mechanical insights into how guitars really treat their owners, and what really gets us excited !
Bought a Sire R3 acoustic, nice tone from it. Been using Fender Play to learn, GAS kicked in and I wanted to see what a Strat was all about, so just bought myself an entry-level Squier Affinity made in Indonesia. Bought a ruler and a few other tools and will be attempting to set the thing up, as the action seems very high to me, perhaps it's because I've started on an acoustic. Also ordered some Ernie Ball super slinky strings to replace the unknown ones on there now.
I'm looking for a small practice amp now, probably a valve one. I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron and have worked on electronics before, so I'll be poking around underneath the hood soon enough.