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@Drew_fx. Damn.... damn.... damn. I was depending on you to get one and put it through its paces - so I could read an informed evaluation of how it measures up in the real world.
Now I'm going to have to rely on reading TGP reviews by people that have never gigged in a proper band... and have only played hymns through a Roland Microcube.
On the other hand... my wife thanks you for the extra £1,070 that can now be transferred from my GAS budget to her shoe fund.
:x... give it time!
Sorry chap!
I am *seriously* thinking about quitting music altogether. I know I keep saying it, and then changing my mind and saying dumb shit. And I know most of my friends and the dudes on here think I'd be bonkers to quit. But I have to do what is right for me. I'm not having the best of times right now, and more gear is really not going to solve my issues. I need to be a bit more clever with my money right now, and think hard about where my future lies.
Yeah... in your current frame of mind, buying more kit is not the answer (and it's rare to find me saying that... coz kit is usually the answer for me - even when I don't understand the question).
That said... if I were you, I wouldn't worry about being 'clever with your money'... take some time off from music - and you may decide to come back to it when the time is right for you. Meanwhile focus on being 'clever' with your life, wife (and anything else that rhymes with 'ife').
Good luck dude.
Personally I don't believe creativity is totally tied to the physical skill of playing. Actually playing the guitar is a physical skill that really doesn't take that much to brush up on if you've played to higher levels then taken breaks. So my feelings on it are play when you've got an idea you want to try or just when it makes you feel good, and do something else when it doesn't.
I don't see much point in using words like 'quitting' because the only person who really cares about the finality about it long term will be you, and why make anything more emotionally difficult for yourself. Why not just look at it as if it is less of a priority right now, then you won't have to worry about if you've quit forever, for a while, or not quit etc.
;-)
@Drew_fx
Got another update this afternoon - expected arrival date (to Andertons) has moved out to the 20th.
No dramas from me though, but also very little impact from the delays - unlike some of you!
I took time out from 2007 to 2012. I got totally burnt out trying and failing to be a "pro" ended up working as a ski bum for 5 years..
Did me the world of good and I am enjoying myself more than ever. You don't lose the skills and time changes you anyway so when you come back what you want to do is different.
Take a break, do a couple of things you've not had time or money for before because of the music... then have another go in a few weeks/months/years.
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
I won't be spending £1000+ on gear any time soon but hope it's a huge success and drives cheaper technology.