Introduce Yourself

Blackjack

Hi there, I am Nikki.  51 and female.   Been lurking and posting occasionally for quite a while but never been brave enough to speak up and introduce myself properly.  Very much a beginner that is desperate to improve but life has got in the way this year and hardly played at all.
Enthusiasm scores a   +10.  Confidence scores a  -10   Lol 

Q1 - my user name
this is one of my horses names. 

Q2 - Where in the world/country are you
North West Kent, UK

Q3 - main musical ambition
to be able to jam with others and play open mic nights.  Music is for sharing with people

Q4 - Best bit of gear?
my Squire Classic Vibe Custom Tele plugged into my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III 

Q5 - #1 ever track?
Sin City by Stellify (you probably won't have heard it but you can find it on YouTube if you want to). Written by a friend and played b his band

caladail

Q1 - It's one of my favourite places in the NW tip of Scotland
Q2 - Rutland
Q3 - Play a decent lead
Q4 - 1998 USA Telecaster Nashville.  Bought secondhand whilst visiting Chicago for wife's 50th
Q5 - Probably can't answer that

Cacophonix

Q1:  Where did you username come from? Asterix books. Cacophonix was the musician, so bad that nobody would let him sing. I admit that although I don't let myself sing, I'm not all that bad.  

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? Batheaston.

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? To do the guitar justice.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? Currently a Palmer Eins. Slightly modded. Sounds wicked.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Gaah. Spotify, I think. 

JEPBLEP

Q1:  Where did you username come from?
An awesome Tenacious D gig and a couple of beers. 

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?
Just moved (back) to London two months ago. Originally from The Netherlands, started buying gear whilst in Singapore for the last 5 years. Pleasantly surprised by what almost resembles a summer!

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?
Have my playing ability match my weakness to buy new gear.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
LE 2016 Fender CS Olympic White Mischief Maker.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
The 2004 rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Tom Pettty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison and Prince.

benlefoe

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

It's my name!

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

London

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Keep on playing, and with the guitar I guess, improving. My band are just releasing our second self-produced CD, so it would be nice if that continues.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

I'm mostly a piano and keyboard player, but when it comes to guitars it's the Yamaha parlour guitar from the 70s which I've owned since around 1992. Easily one of the best musical purchases I ever made.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Just too hard to answer!

cLepto-bass

Greeatings all.

As a long time reader of this forum, I thought I should finally fire up the old account and start contributing to this fine network of musicians...

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

Long story - Bass is my first instrument and  leptosira is my other fascination in life.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Sunny Glasgow

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Enjoyment

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Strymon Timeline

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man

brownale99

Q1:  Where did your username come from?

My favourite drink

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Gateshead UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

To carry on enjoying it

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Les Paul Standard

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

End of the World - Gary Moore

the_great_huszar

Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

Its just something I came up with, it's basically another way of saying The Great Knight.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? 

Sunny Preston, UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

To constantly strive to better myself and write at least one album. 

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? 

My Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy 

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? 

Cult of personality by Living Color. Even though there are bands I like more, and even songs, but this one just suits me best!

hairboy

Hi. I'm a drummer, but also been playing guitar on and off since teenager, Now I don't get the chance to play even on my electric kit, I've turned my attention to guitar as my main musical outlet again. 

Q1:  Where did you username come from?  It was my nickname from my first band when I had funny looking hair

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? Birmingham, UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? My gigging days are behind me, but I'd like to continue to improve my skills, and become more versatile in playing styles.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? I need a new guitar...

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Too many to list! As far as guitar track goes, for me, it has to be Technical Difficulties, Racer X (or even, the original version from the Terrifying Guitar Trip video from 90s. That solo!!!).

Jonathangus

Hi, I'm Jon and I've been lurking for some time.  I was around in the dim and distant past when this place was the Guitarist magazine forum, but have barely touched a guitar over the last few years.  However, I've recently started to dabble again, so time will tell where it goes.  Anyway, on to the questions:

Q1:  Where did your username come from?

From my university days, when I'd discovered AC/DC and was listening to them obsessively.  One of my housemates came up with it (including the 'J' thing in my avatar), and it stuck.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Reading, Berkshire.

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Really, at the moment it's just to reach a level where I feel confident enough to get up in front of people and bash out some tunes.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Most of my gear is a bit rubbish, TBH.  But I do have an original UK Mk1 Guv'nor tucked away, so I'll say that.

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Tough one, obviously, but I'll plump for Comfortably Numb.

oskal682

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

"Oskal" is Russian for grin, I rarely smile

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Northampton, UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Get better at the blues

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

My Fender American Special Strat

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Hang dog by Drag the River

vanwinkle58

Hi all, seems I joined way back in Oct of 2015 and that would have been round about when I took up guitar( the 3rd attempt) Anyway, I will try answer the questions ( does anyone read these?)

Q1:  Where did your username come from?

No idea, but I do use it on a few forums and PS4 when I can find other "Old " people to game with, the 58 is the year of my birth

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Glasgow, Scotland( oh doesn't his typing read right funny Doris, I cant understand a thing he types!)

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

I am just having fun. That's all I want from music, enjoyment.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

That has to be my Squier CV 60's Strat

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Just yesterday I was listening to Albert king and SRV play Stormy Monday from the 1983 "In Session" Album, so this week it has to be that track..( if you have not heard this track then you should be ashamed of yourself!)

AndyH

Andy Hodgson 43 years old married 2 kids etc etc, been messing about with guitars for years but recently decided to get serious and actually learn something so started the journey of becoming a Bass player 

Q1:  Where did you username come from?- Nothing exciting its my name

Q2:  Middlesbrough 

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? To be confident enough to play live or just play something recognisable

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?  Ibanez G10 Bass (

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? Foo Fighters learning to fly 

centregrove

Hi I'm from Cambridgeshire and have been playing guitars and keys in blues/rock bands for ever! We gig about twice a month - pubs, private functions and small festivals.

Q1 an imaginary world inhabited by monsters invented by my son then aged 3. He's at Uni now.

Q2 Cambridgeshire - I'm originally a Londoner

Q3 carry on gigging and carry on getting better (plenty of scope there)

Q4 1959 bĺonde stop tail Gibson ES335 - yes it broke the bank!!!

Q5 Penny Lane (I forget the band)

springhead

Hi, I'm Jules from Kent.  I don't know why I haven't discovered this place before!  There are people posting here that I know.

Q1 - my user name
is to do with where I live.  It's a bit odd but I use it on other forums so may as well continue.

Q2 - Where in the world/country are you
Kent, not far from the E Sussex border.

Q3 - main musical ambition
Play more gigs, get a second band going!

Q4 - Best bit of gear?
Lovely old double cut Les Paul Special

Q5 - #1 ever track?
Hmm, tricky.  Lots of guitar stuff obviously but I think "Say A Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin takes some beating.

nik62es

Q1:  Where did you username come from?  I'm Nik, born in 62, live in ES (Spain)

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?  see Q 1

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?  learn to play 2 or 3 chords, but not sure if I ever get there

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?  Defined by current whim ?  Baja Tele. Most expensive ? Gibson Lucille  The one for the lone island ? Yamaha SG 2000

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?  I really can't do that. If you settle for favourite band, forever Joy Division.

 

mark2336

TTony said:

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

My name, which is not original 

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

UK 

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

To start a band

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Gibson Les Paul

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Kayleigh 

 

[edit]
ChristophEar has created a Spotify playlist of all the #1 tracks
Everyone's #1 tracks.

And I just "stickied" this for as long as we've got lots of new rejoiners arriving!

chrissyinbkk

Hi all, just joined, cannot play a guitar as yet but love building the kits ones so quite a newbie to this

Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

Sort of stuck from the days I used to go to asia a lot

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Up North... Yorkshire guy now in Teesside UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

To just be able to play a guitar well, no intention of performing, I just want to do it

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

My first kit guitar, an LP finished with Wudtone with 2 P90 pick ups

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Got to be PJ Proby, There's a place for us, holds great memories of my youth, always sang it with the kids in the car, then the grandkids...

 

lee909

A reintroduction 
I didn't find the time to get stuck in and learn last time round so going again now i have more time

Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

Well it's my name and a simple number combo

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Watford UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

To be a better slide player than Duane Allman(they always say aim high), ok just to be able to hold my own 

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?

Well i only have one guitar(yet) and a Marshall Code 25(want to find my own sound so went the modeling route over the DSL5) amp. So i guess its the Vintage V100AFD

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?

Not even going to try

oasisroses

Q1:  Where did you username come from? from my love of Manchester bands oasis and the stone roses.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? Manchester England. of course.

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? to have fun. been down the whole ''were gonna be the next beatles'' route and it failed miserably so I just wanna chill and have fun making some noise with a few pals and have a few beers and laughs whilst at it.

Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? my analogman king of tone. things come and go but this cannot ever leave me !

Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? one love - stone roses...