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amcclell
·One more
Any guitar players in the house?
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shaun hk
·I have been thinking about learning how to play a ukulele in 2020, quite a challenge as I have absolutely no musical experience (was given the triangle at school) and left school many, many years ago. I also have a 4 year old daughter so thought a uke would be smaller and easier to play together. Though I have begun to wonder if a guitar would be a better option due to range of music available.
Would be interested in hearing any suggestions from those who play both as to which would be best.
Would be interested in hearing any suggestions from those who play both as to which would be best.
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mswilks
·I have been thinking about learning how to play a ukulele in 2020, quite a challenge as I have absolutely no musical experience (was given the triangle at school) and left school many, many years ago. I also have a 4 year old daughter so thought a uke would be smaller and easier to play together. Though I have begun to wonder if a guitar would be a better option due to range of music available.
Would be interested in hearing any suggestions from those who play both as to which would be best.
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verithingeoff
·Go with the uke, you'll be playing in no time
Be inspired
Be inspired
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shaun hk
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Thanks for your suggestions and I will pick up a uke soonest, they seem to be much cheaper than six strings and another bonus is I am also much less likely to start looking for multiple vintage pieces too (this seems to be a theme through the thread).
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bikehomero
·Here is my black Strat. I own it know for about 15 years. Bought it second hand, as it is a 1993 ST54-70 MIJ.
Did some modifications as bakelite PU-covers, knobs ans a Callaham Tremolo:
Had been a black Gilmour strat as well in the past. With Seymour Duncan SSL-5 and CS69 Pickups. But actual I use again the original white board and pickups.
Even with the origial PUs I like how it sounds:
Did some modifications as bakelite PU-covers, knobs ans a Callaham Tremolo:
Had been a black Gilmour strat as well in the past. With Seymour Duncan SSL-5 and CS69 Pickups. But actual I use again the original white board and pickups.
Even with the origial PUs I like how it sounds:
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Faz
·Yikes, learning the guitar backwards would be rough. I vote Jimi Hendrix style, and just
Nice! Yeah Calum is a great guy, he even dedicated that song to me at a show after he saw my cover! I've seen Don Ross a few times as well, but my favorite has got to be Antoine Dufour.
As for my gear, my main acoustic for the finger style stuff is a Stonebridge 23cr with a K&K Trinity setup, my mess around guitar is a Martin OMJM (thinking about flipping it and putting it towards an autavia though), an old Dean acoustic that I learned on, and a PRS CE22 as my main electric guitar.
Speaking of Antoine, his cover of Hide & Seek is still one of my favorite things to play. Lots of weird little intricacies to it.
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Faz
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Andy K
·So I just pulled the trigger on a 24 inch scale Jaguar that should help me as I work on my left hand skills.
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Walrus
·Bass player for years. When I was in high school I used to think I’d be world famous, didn’t happen. Mostly played a lot of Grateful Dead, Floyd and Beatles etc. now all my old band mates have moved away, no one to play with. Biggest regret is not buying a hofner bass when I had a chance but such is life.
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pat mull
·I started making my own pedals a few years ago - once you figure out the mechanics of the whole thing, it's not really too hard. where Klon's go for 2-3k on eBay, they cost around $20 to make. Klons are like the Daytona of distortion pedals.
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pat mull
·for any lefties, I recommend checking out southpaw guitars in texas. I bought a custom shop Strat from them about 10 years ago - very nice stuff. I don't think they have a right handed guitar in the whole place. Lefty Guitars Only and Jerry Lefty Guitars look pretty nice, but I have no experience with them.
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nonuffinkbloke
·Yep! I also play guitar..... Unfortunately it's been a 50+ years obsession. With no cure in sight.😟
Me with my favourite guitar, earning my beer, playing in the pub with an old band mate from 30 years ago on keyboard....and I'm a happy boy.😀
(I'm the one with the hair)
Me with my favourite guitar, earning my beer, playing in the pub with an old band mate from 30 years ago on keyboard....and I'm a happy boy.😀
(I'm the one with the hair)
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chulyquang
·you look like an artist. 👍👍
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nonuffinkbloke
·Yes mate. A 'piss artist'!😲.......😁
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nonuffinkbloke
·Tell me about it Andy! 🙁
I'm very fond of my bass vi but the bridge is a bit iffy..... and god forbid you dare to use the vibrato arm.😲
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Andy K
·Tell me about it Andy! 🙁
I'm very fond of my bass vi but the bridge is a bit iffy..... and god forbid you dare to use the vibrato arm.😲
Oh and that is a sweet looking bass BTW!👍
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ChrisN
·Had the local luthier set this one up as well and another great job as it was buzzing a little. A 1989 PRS signature with 24 fret neck and the luthier thought it was a lovely old thing
Gorgeous finish on this even though it was well used when bought about ten years ago. The body and the birds are beautifully detailed.
My wife bought me this and, although I never met him, Paul was in UK and very kindly added an individual inscription and sent photos of him with the guitar. A proper gent.
Cheers, Chris
Gorgeous finish on this even though it was well used when bought about ten years ago. The body and the birds are beautifully detailed.
My wife bought me this and, although I never met him, Paul was in UK and very kindly added an individual inscription and sent photos of him with the guitar. A proper gent.
Cheers, Chris
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nonuffinkbloke
·Had the local luthier set this one up as well and another great job as it was buzzing a little. A 1989 PRS signature with 24 fret neck and the luthier thought it was a lovely old thing....
Gorgeous finish on this even though it was well used when bought about ten years ago.
I had a late 80's CE24 for a while back around 2001. Very similar finish to your PRS, but with a bolt on neck and the 'moon' dot markers. It had a push/pull tone knob and what I think was called a "sweet switch".
I was particularly struck by how smooth the vibrato system was. Always returned perfectly to pitch and stayed in tune. Those earlier PRS instruments really are beautiful guitars. I remember going to a PRS demo, back in about 1989 or 1990 in London, by Phil Hilbourne. It took me another decade to own one. Another guitar I should never have sold.🙁
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repoman
·Lot of acoustics in the house, love them all, I have a Taylor 414CE-R, but I'll show off my electrics to balance this thread out a little.
