Introduce Yourself

KevS

1 Kev S S is the first letter of my surname.

2 Edinburgh ,Scotland

3 To get more recorded music out there before I snuff it..

   Nearly died a couple of years ago.

   I want to leave something behind.

4. Just now I am enjoying my HeadRush Pedalboard.

   I love my old Les Paul Classic though,

   Or my Guild D50 too..

  Right OK my Les Paul Classic although it is getting near time for a refret.

5 I had to think about this hard..

   I have an extremely varied taste in music.

   I'm going for the Ruts. Babylon's Burning as I think it has a guitar riff that is

   under appreciated and as good as all the well known Classic Rock Riffs..

   Maybe better than some..

   I wish I had wrote that one..

Mingus_83

I'm  Mingus_83 which is a combination of one of my musical heroes,Charles Mingus,and my year of birth.

I reside in the lovely countryside of Leicestershire.

My musical ambition is to rid the world of autotune.Cher can still use it though.

My favourite piece of gear would be my bramd spanking new Gibson 335 : )

How does one pick 1 song above all other songs ?
Current favourite  is Curtis Mayfield- Pusherman

boz_h

 Q1:  Hi I am Boz_h which is a mixture of my nickname and the first letter of my surname.

Q2:  I currently reside in lovely and very wet Swansea, South Wales. 

Q3:  My musical ambition, never had any delusions of adequacy so its mainly getting through a solo without going too far off             reservation.

Q4:  Favorite is my late 80s Les Paul Custom.

Q5:  Its a Sunday so that would be Ripple by the Church.

Khemmeh

Q1:  An old Gaming tag from back in 1999! no real significance!

Q2:  lived in Croydon for 35 years and now live in Dordrecht, The Netherlands 

Q3:  It *was* to make music for a living, after many failed attempts I am just a bedroom studio player now as have lost all faith in finding reliable musicians read: singers)

Q4:  Hapas Siren 625 Custom made guitar

Q5:  Under a Glass Moon - Dream theater

Oneofthesedays

Q1: Where did you username come from?

Pink Floyd

Q2: Where in the world/country are you?

Scotland 

Q3: What's your main musical ambition?

Too get to a decent standard and play the music I love

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

Only have an epiphone acoustic atm

Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
Hard to choose just one, but ACDC whole lotta Rosie 

josephdouce

Q1: Where did you username come from?
Its my actual name

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

Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
To keep learning and have FUN!

Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
XR18 digital desk, this thing is just mind blowing for the money.

Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
Say Something - A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera
Not because its a particularly great track but because its the first thing I ever performed in public.

ionian

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

It's quite obscure in other communities I'm a part of, but I should think it's fairly obvious to this group! I chose the Ionian mode as a name back when the internet was young and people used a Netscape browser. It's stuck with me ever since.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

I'm in Kent, UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

I am fortunate - I have achieved my musical ambitions. I studied music at university and have worked in the industry for the last twenty years in various support roles. I have booked music for film scores, I have supported some of the best orchestral musicians in the UK, I have been a part of the London jazz scene and I am now working on music education strategy. If I have unfulfilled ambitions, they revolve around getting up the confidence to play again.

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

Meh - I've just bought a Jackson Dinky Pro as I need to impress the kids with my guitar until I can impress them with my musical chops. The rest of my gear dates from the 90s and the budget I had as a student.

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

Impossible to answer. But if I was to say what guitar track has had the most influence on my playing, I would have to say "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd. As a new guitarist aged 13 I would watch the Pulse tour video and play along with Dave Gilmour - even learning to pull the same gurning faces when I bent a string!

Bill_S

Khemmeh said:

Q1:  An old Gaming tag from back in 1999! no real significance!

Q2:  lived in Croydon for 35 years and now live in Dordrecht, The Netherlands 

Q3:  It *was* to make music for a living, after many failed attempts I am just a bedroom studio player now as have lost all faith in finding reliable musicians read: singers)

Q4:  Hapas Siren 625 Custom made guitar

Q5:  Under a Glass Moon - Dream theater

Great taste demonstrated in Q5 - the best band in the world!

Bill_S

Q1 It’s my name
Q2 lived in southern England for 30 odd years, then Scotland for 20, last two year and now - Alicante, Spain
Q3 to write the perfect song. And record it.
Q4 My newly acquired 1980 Gibson Flying V2 in Red sparkle
Q5 Dream Theater - Metropolis Part 1

MohYas

Oi All! while everyone is getting all hyped for NYE, a gentleman that i met today has introduced me to this epic forum! Mohamad, Lebanese, 30 old (the down fall has started, i can already feel it). I have a weird love/addiction to musical instruments and can pretty much make a pleasant sound(noting that most people would argue the use of the word pleasant) from like 10 different instruments :-)

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

 Its literally the first 3 letter of my name as well as my family name. I cud have simplified to the first letter of my name and the first 3 of my family name, but it wouldnt sound great.TRUST ME I KNOW (it wud be myass if you r still trying to figure it out!)

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

 London

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

 in a nutshell, to keep enjoying it :-)

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

Ibanez ar620 ivory. wouldnt trade it for anything

i have played 100s and 100s of guitar, but this one is just out of this world!

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

if i had to pick one, i will go with Kashmir the version with Oriental Orchestra. Its a master piece :-)

Cols

MohYas said:

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

if i had to pick one, i will go with Kashmir the version with Oriental Orchestra. Its a master piece :-)

From Page and Plant: Unledded!  This was what got me into Led Zeppelin in the first place.  Epic track.

CeeJay

Hi, my name is Craig. I learned a few open chords in my twenties on a battered old 20 quid acoustic from a bargain stores. I then bought a Yamaha Pacifica 112 and a Washburn D10 acoustic. The internet was in it's infancy back then and I couldn't afford a tutor, so became disillusioned quickly. Then a second wife came along so the Yamaha was sold, but I kept hold of the acoustic....just in case....
Fast forward 25 years, I'm now 51 and have started to learn again, this time properly. I have been playing since October and my initial progress has been surprisingly quick, but I don't expect an easy ride. I spent the first couple of months learning on the acoustic before adding an Epiphone SG G400 Pro to my armory. I try and get an hour and a halfs practice in every day in the hope that it will all stick! 
Thanks for reading. 

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

I wish I has an interesting story attached to it. Truth is, I spotted it on the side of a Plumbers van and thought, 'That rolls off the tongue nicely'.
 
Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Sleepy Suffolk


Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

 Just to see month on month improvement really. Ask me in a years time.


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

Guitars aside, my String Swing wall hangers. Keeps the guitars out of harms way.


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

Ah, the unanswerable question. I'm going to say Patti Smith, 'Because The Night'

Phil58

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

 Nothing to exciting! its my name plus my age Phil58

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

 Sussex, near Brighton

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

 Learning to play is a start, see what happens from there!

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

A recent acquisition a 1999 Squier Affinity

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

Not really got a particular favourite, I like any rock music.

dropbear59

Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_bear for the full explanation of what a "drop bear" is, plus 59 - the "holy grail" of Les Pauls

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Queensland, Australia

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Play for keeps! To find my 'nirvana'? Something like that.

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

My hands!

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

"Same Old Song & Dance" (live version from the "A Little South of Sanity" album) - Aerosmith.

IntoTheRough

Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

It's from my personal domain/site that I used to work on heavily many years ago but now don't (I won't link to it as it could be seen as spamming)

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

East Midlands, UK

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Hmm not sure I have any left! I started early and was in bands from 15. I let the guitar slide a bit in my 20s (I still played, just wasn't in gigging bands). Probably want to resume solo gigs or band work.

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

Not sure about best, but my early 90s LP Studio which I got for my 18th is my most treasured one. Doesn't look so good any more and it's not worth a lot, but still sounds awesome and I never have to adjust my playing to it - I just can always reach for a full tone bend no issue.

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

Guh, can't think of anything not cheesy. I think hearing the Beano album really changed the kind of snarling tone I wanted and made me want to add a lot more character to my playing. It always depressed me as a young man to hear Clapton playing in such a hackneyed way later in his career when he was this ferocious bluesman early on.

Made me buy a bluesbreaker mk1 for £54 (my first pedal) which I've also still got.

breakthemachinefx

Welcome to the forum!

jockmcplop

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

Wee Jock Poo Pong McPlop is a fictional off screen toilet cleaner in Blackadder IV

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Manchestaaaaaar

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

Releasing my first solo album

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

Fender Modern Player Jaguar.

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

Its different all the time but right now I would say Reflection by Tool

I'm also digitalscream's little bro. 

Hi. 

bcjim

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

The initials of the town I live in followed by my first name.

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

Beautiful south Shropshire.

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? 

I’m a 65 year old beginner.  So no ambitions beyond passing a few happy hours noodling.

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

My one and only guitar - a G& L Asat Classic tribute bought off here just before Christmas.  (Thanks daveyh - a pleasure to deal with.)

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

Dark Star.  The Grateful Dead.

MagicBus

Hi all, my name's Chris and the user name comes from a band I was in some years ago. 
I'm based in North Norfolk, UK . I'm currently in a covers band and my musical ambition is to get out there and gig .We're almost there , so, fingers crossed! My best bit of gear is probably my Carr Slant 6v 2x12, a heavy bugger but totally glorious. I've got wide tastes in music but Steppin Out by Beano era Clapton is a favourite. 

Yearofthegoat

Q1:  Where did you username come from?

Best man's speech (too long a story to post)

Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

England

Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

Play guitar better and not quit (again)

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

Right now it's my Yamaha AC3M

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

Don't have a #1 track, can't rule out so much good music.