mrcat1990 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Multi effects pedals are for starters and scumbags imho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelic Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Fender Japan 51 Precision Bass Fender Mexican Jazz Bass Hofner 500/1 bass Fender Mexico Telecaster Eden 600w bass amp I'm one of the clichéd failed guitarists turned bassist; I've been strictly bass for around 8 years now, and I'm still no expert! I still gig fairly regularly with a Scottish Traditional/ceilidh band, however the gigs I've enjoyed the most over the years have been straightforward rock cover gigs - decent bar to play I and a lot of drink and they can be a great laugh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I've a Cherry Red Gibson SG Standard 1997. I received it exactly 17 years ago tomorrow. Still in great nick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) I can vouch for Rocksmith being a good introduction to guitar, it remains to be seen whether it can actually teach me guitar I've had it for the last couple of weeks and whilst I'm obviously not able to 'play' I can play along with the simple arrangements, find my way around the frets much better and can find the correct string easier(chords are still daunting though). Definitely progress being made but it's slow and steady. Just picked up an old PS3 copy of the original Rocksmith for £2.50 to transfer the songs across, it'll double the number of songs for about £6. I'm definitely finding it much less of a chore than doing lessons. Edit: I have a base model Yamaha Pacifica which I am actually liking a lot, it's a nicely styled guitar. Edited December 4, 2015 by Tommy Nooka 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Multi effects pedals are for starters and scumbags imho. They're useful if you have older, vintage boxes that you don't want to risk using live. I've got an original black label Boss BF-2 which is older than me that I wouldn't gig with but amazing for recording. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I want to learn the electric guitar, both my dad and brother can play so I feel like I'm letting the clan down. Was looking on amazon at starter packs, looking to spend maybe £100-150 to get me going. What make would you guys recommend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Squier by Fender - you should get a decent starter pack for about £150-200. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Multi effects pedals are for starters and scumbags imho. Yeah its awful having pre-set tones that sound good at the flick of a switch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yeah its awful having pre-set tones that sound good at the flick of a switch. They all sound absolutely inferior to a good guitar, amp and pedal board set up. They're good for quickness but not brilliant for actual tone or customisation imho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I want to learn the electric guitar, both my dad and brother can play so I feel like I'm letting the clan down. Was looking on amazon at starter packs, looking to spend maybe £100-150 to get me going. What make would you guys recommend? Yamaha pacifica 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 They all sound absolutely inferior to a good guitar, amp and pedal board set up. They're good for quickness but not brilliant for actual tone or customisation imho. Well the best amp I've ever owned is a Fender Mustang modelling amp. So of the tones are getting really close to the real thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yamaha pacifica +1 for the Yamaha, speaking from my own limited experience. I got the 012 starter guitar, amp, tuner, bag etc. for £151 from Andertons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Ibanez Roadstar II 1984 The same range as the one Michael J Fox plays in back to the Future but the model with twin humbuckers and a Strat style whammy. Patrick & Philip Steel strung acoustic Yamaha Electric Bass (early 80s) Charity shop Classical which I probably play more than any of the others Charity shop Hondo steel string with a ridiculously high action that I'm going to teach myself to play slide on, some day Acoustic bass, currently on loan to brother in law Gloss black Flying V ukulele 1940s George Formby style banjo ukulele (restoration project that's progressing almost as slowly as my slide guitar playing attempts) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I have this.. ..also a 30 year old Ovation copy, 12 string Fender acoustic/electric and a Yamaha APX500 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anybody else getting a big banner advert on " How to play christian guitar, gospel tunes in 30 days "? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Electric wise I've currently got a 2001 Fender Strat (bought off eBay when I was eight, yes EIGHT, years old), a Fender Jaguar Modern Player and a G&L Asat Special in Blueburst, which is my personal favourite. Currently using a Sigma DMC-STE as my main acoustic and recently bought a Tanglewood Travel guitar to pluck about on. Play through a Fender Frontman 212R amp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieT1314 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Yamaha SG411S acoustic. Love it, had it since i was 15, so its now 18 years old. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50/50 Winner Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 What strings do people use? I bought Martin strings (gauge 10) for years for my acoustic but around a year ago I noticed they would go dull very quickly. I have switched to D'Addarrio strings (gauge 11) and they are much better. I also have D'Addarrio strings on my Gretsch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 What strings do people use? I bought Martin strings (gauge 10) for years for my acoustic but around a year ago I noticed they would go dull very quickly. I have switched to D'Addarrio strings (gauge 11) and they are much better. I also have D'Addarrio strings on my Gretsch. I always use D'addarrio also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I always use D'addarrio also. Add me into the D'Adario fan club. 11s every day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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