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  • Hi Folks, I'm James! I'm a guitarist, singer/songwriter based in the midlands.


    Q1:  Where did you username come from? - Literally my name, wish I could change it now!  

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? - Newark, Notts, UK

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition? - Got my first solo album coming out this year, I'll start there.

    Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? Best I'd have to say my quirky "parts-caster-plus", not sure what I'd do without her.

    Q5:  Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? No Woman, No Cry (it's a long story)

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  • Hi everyone, I'm a guitarist/songwriter, 52 years old. Getting an extremely late start at this guitar thing, but committed to it now for certain. Glad to be here in a musician's community.

    Q1:  Where did you username come from? 

    Just me name. 

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

    Originally from Birkenhead but now living in Switzerland, with lots of countries in between. 

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    Release albums of my music...and have people listen to them!

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

    Gibson ES-330

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

    "Ashes to Ashes," Bowie

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  • Hello everyone!

    New on here. Mostly came on for trades, and possibly to find some band members soon!


    Q1:  Where did you username come from?

    It's my name! (unimaginative, I know)

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

    London

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    To get back on stage at some point soon - my band are relatively niche, so that might be ambitious. We re called DED MEAT and write songs about food, the question of whther to be vegan or not (I'm a butcher, my mate the drummer is vegan!) and recycling/sustainability. Fleetwood Mac we ain't.

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

    I recently purchased a brand new Fender American Ultra Strat in Texas Tea. It is THE ONE.

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

    War Pigs - Black Sabbath

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  • Hi, I'm Rob from Manchester (by way of Telford)... brand new having lurked for a while! Been a member over on SSO.org for a while but I've been finding myself seeking out lower gain things of late!

    Q1: Aconite Thrill were an exciting band from... I want to say Hertfordshire somewhere? I don't think they do it anymore, but the name always sounded incredibly cool to me. So I stole it.

    Q2: I'm in Manchester, UK.

    Q3: Main musical ambition would be to nail that sweeping part from Selkies: The Endless Obsession. It's not going to happen.

    Q4: I'd be hard-pressed to get rid of my 2013 PRS 408. If I ever list it for sale, tell me to take it down.

    Q5: Just one is impossible. I'll go with Hopesfall's 'The Bending'
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  • Hi all, I’ve just joined this great looking forum! Played guitar from a self teach book during the late 70’s early 80’s, then life got in the way. Just started picking up the guitar again in late Jan this year. Really enjoying going back to basics and learning properly from scratch via some of the on-line tutors. My answers are as follows - - -

    1. User name: One of my passions is motorcycling, and I’m fortunate to have a few Harleys. My fist was bought in 2003, and is a “Softail” model.

    2. Where am I: Originally from Belfast, but have living in South east Scotland for > 30 years.

    3. Musical ambition: To restart learning from basics (including theory) so I can competently play with others or in public without feeling incompetent!

    4. Best bit of gear: I only have 2 guitars bought circa 40 years ago. A Yamaha CJ-838S acoustic which I bought cos I loved the curvaceous shape! Second is a Kawai Performer electric guitar which I recently found in its case under a bed in my mother’s house when helping her move into a flat. Plan to buy an semi-acoustic like an Epiphone Casino or dot, if I can justify the budget!

    5. Best track: Love all blues and some jazz, but anything from Van Morrison or Rory Gallagher (for this Belfast boy!).

    Cheers all & look forward to contributing (although I expect I’ll be learning more than being able to contribute any knowledge!!)
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  • Hi everyone, I'm Stephen - 39 years old, just starting again after learning a few chords over 20 years ago. Doing some learning via on-line resources which I'm enjoying.

    1) Username is initial of Surname and my nickname when I was younger, Junior.
    2) I live just north of Leeds
    3) To get a lot better on the guitar and to be able to record my own music as well as teach my daughters (I have two).
    4) I have just one guitar (a PRS SE) and a practice amp. Only been playing again for a few weeks but hoping to get a better amp soon - thinking of the Fender GT40?
    5) Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam - wish I could play it.

    Thanks all, hoping to learn lots and try and contribute :)
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  • Hello

    Thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Kevin from Bristol (UK), in my fifties, have been playing a sort of indie/country-esque style of music for a number of years. I love the Velvet Underground, Luna, Stereolab, Nico, Ferlin Husky, Buck Owens type of stuff. I've had a bit of an obsession with Gretsch guitars but that seems to be shifting as I play a 65 Jazzmaster most of the time (through a Carr Rambler). I'm happy playing and putting out Cds - most recent picked up some Gideon Coe airplay, a Shindig review and Spanish radio plays amongst other things.

    Cheers

    Kevin
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  • Hi All,

    My name is Keith, I'm 67 years old, from Bromley, Kent, I've been playing for 57 years and have been gigging for 50 years, mainly as a semi-pro but with a five year period of pro gigging, way back in the last century, after which a "sensible" job waylaid me. I guess I'd consider myself a "jobbing" guitarist, having gigged in most popular music styles over the years.

    Q.1. Ah, the perennial dilemma - how many Strats are "enough" ? Just when I've thought "no more" another creeps under the Radar, so to speak. 
    Q.2. Bromley, Kent.
    Q.3. To keep studying, learning and keep playing as much and as well as the newly ongoing battle with Osteoarthritis will allow, so far so good.
    Q.4. This is a real tough one, probably my 1968 Firemist Silver Tele Custom, which I've owned for 45 years and has great sentimental value. 
    Q.5. Another tough one. So many to choose from - I'll go with Steely Dan's Kid Charlemagne right now.

    Thanks very much for admitting me. All the best to you all.

    Cheers
    Keith
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  • Hi Guys, nice to meet you all.

    Q1: Where did your username come from?

    It's part of an old address.

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

     England - about as far from the sea as you can get!

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    Modest: just to play rhythm in a decent classic rock covers band.

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

     My partscaster Strat. Mexican Classic Player body, US standard neck, Callaham bridge and trem. It has outclassed every other guitar I've ever owned.

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

    Whole Lotta Love, Still gives me chills.

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  • WillieWillie Frets: 2
    edited February 2020
    Hello everybody!

    I just joined recently to share my gear and instruments love with you all.
    I  will start reading posts and will share my knowledge and will learn a lot also.

    Q1:  Where did you username come from?

    My  best friend called me so once and it became until today

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

    Spain

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    To gain a decent following with my band

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

    There are several I love but I would choose my Tokai LS320 Goldtop for a sentimental reason

    I have some interesting gear such as a Fender Iwanade telecaster from 1990, a truly treasure I play through a Ceriatone 2005 made chassis (a prototype really) 5e5-A amp we crafted a cabinet to with a 15" Weber P15N. I also own a fantastic Navigator by ESP 4 strat style witn a 9'5" radius, a tone monster ans some really good Tokais I have carefully chosen through the years, a lot of guitars as you see.

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

    Hideway

    Have a nice day you all!




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  • IndieeIndiee Frets: 13
    Hi all!


    Q1:  Where did you username come from?

    • I'm a fan of indie music)

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you? 

    • UK

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    • Currently focusing on improving guitar playing.  In a casual band but looking to create/join a more serious one

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

    • 1981 Interventions DRV (most expensive anyways)

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

    • Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On

    I came across site looking for an alternative to Ebay for buying/selling guitar pedals... 
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  • IndieeIndiee Frets: 13
    edited March 2020
    dupe
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  • Q1:  Where did you username come from?

    Made it up.. influenced by strat next to me


    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

    UK


    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    Keep playing


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

    ‘79 JMP 50w.. killer tonez


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

    Be Steely Dan but which would depend on my mood... likely off Royal Scam

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  • Well hello......

    I'm a bass player who attempted to make it as a classical player while I was at the Royal Academy of Music at the same time as Simon Rattle, Annie Lennox (played flute in one of the orchestras I was in), Joe Jackson and Irvine Arditti. Quite a good year I should say. My ways strayed into jazz, and I freelanced in the UK and then Norway for 6 years which I loved and where I started songwriting and put a band together. Sad to say I burned out with the stress of organising a rock band and first went to see a psychologist and then in a kind of eureka moment decided to become one myself and specialise in musicians. And here I am 5 books and around 2,500 musicians later. 

    I love making things and starting projects and I have a small workshop. Haven't built an instrument yet but have built tube microphones, preamps and amps. If I had more space and a proper bench I'd love to build my own bass. I used to play a WAL fretless I got from Wal himself but these days I've gone short scale and play a Gretsch G2220. Nice bass. Short scales are something else, as anyone who plays one knows......... 
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  • @1Strat2many,
    Welcome to the Forum,top,honest  guy,great player,tons of experience.
    Fretboard Forum will greatly benefit.

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  • I never read instuctions and am going to guess at the questions/answers.

    I wacked the top of my finger[fret hand].

    Near Gatwick airport.

    To learn to play guitar.

    A yamaha guitar.

    Voddoo chile.


    I am just a young lad, yes I saw Steve Hillage front Gong and went to Watchfield. I recently decided I needed to learn to play guitar. I hadn't thought about the bent finger when I decided I need to learn to play guitar, it's just the tip and wasn't noticible till I started using a computer keyboard. I have bought a guitar, getting the wallet open was quite a struggle.


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  • BobLobLawBobLobLaw Frets: 1
    edited April 2020

    Hello guys,

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  • Q1:  Where did you username come from?

    I use this handle quite a lot, because one of my bands was called Hudson Super 6, but also because the guitar has 6 strings.

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

    Derby, UK.

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?

    Just to keep making records and playing. I’ve been a professional bass player for most of the 90s, started playing guitar seriously a couple of years ago and I’ve been signed to a major label and several indie labels. I now run a label of my own, as well as still play in bands.

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

    My 1962 Jazzmaster reissue.

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

    Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot

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  • Q1:  Where did you username come from?

    Summer before university I always wanted to go on/organise picnics, so my friends ended up nicknaming me Yogi, upon my dad hearing it first thing he adapted it to "Yogmaister"

    Q2:  Where in the world/country are you?

    I'm in Manchester, UK

    Q3: What's your main musical ambition?

    Currently playing bass for a friend's band, first band I've been in and actually played live, so want to help them get more gigs. But my main ambition is to start a band that is more my type of music and where I play guitar and go from there.

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

    Sold nearly all my guitar gear a couple of years back so currently it's a 70s Shaftesbury 4003 bass copy. Otherwise it would have been my peavey classic 30 combo (on the search for a another one).

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

    Would have to be Procol Harum - Whiter Shade of Pale


    Look forward to chatting with you all!

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  • Q1:  Where did you username come from?  It's my name!

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

    Q3:  What's your main musical ambition?  Just to keep playing to amuse myself!

    Q4:  Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?  PRS SE Angelus acoustic

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


    Another refugee on lockdown looking to amuse, be amused and maybe learn something!

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