Well, a lot of us play guitar....

I play a washburn d8
I play it because it didn't make sense to spend a whole lot of money when i wasn't sure if i really wanted to play guitar.
Been playin for about a month.

i have a Ibanez 4-String Bass.

i got it for xmas like a year ago. but never had any time to learn to play.

2 strat copies and a hammer slammer (autographed by Gerard from My chem and bert, jeph, and quinn from the used)

been playing about 2 years...it's my life

Jacksons of various models(9 total) and 4 Ibanez Saber LTD.Customs(you cant buy these from Ibanez anymore).Guild acoustics a 6 and a 12 sting.This December is my 24th year playing.

god damn man! send me an ibanez!!!!

p.s. i have a silvertone acoustic really old.

i have a black SG signed with anti-crucifix on the inlay..
Fender strat 1970s with a custom cherry/gold scratch plate..
i have an old vox and a yamaha pacifica and a spanish acoustic custom made (my first guitar)

I play because i love all things creative and i wanted to be in a band but never really found anyone who liked what i liked to play that i know..


Been playing for 7 years almost my 8th at the turn of new years :)

I have a Strat Squire by Fender and a really old electric, it's classic and in mint condition, but I don't know exactly what it is. I don't play it, that's probably why. And a Washburn acoustic.

I've been playing for about 9 years. My equipment list is as follows.

Guitars:

- 96' Fender Squier Stratocaster (black) 50th anniversary of Fender edition. I sanded down and reshaped the body, it still needs to be reassembled

- 03' Fender Stratocaster HSS "Fat Strat" (midnight wine)

- 84' Yamaha FG-400 Acoustic (natural)

- 36' Kalamazoo F-Hole Archtop Jazz-Acoustic (tabacco sunburst)

Amps and Pedals:

- Peavey Transtube Bandit 112 (12" Sheffield Speaker, 80 Watts RMS)

- Fender 15R (6" Speaker, 15 Watts RMS)

- Boss DD-6 Digital Delay Pedal

I play clean (no distortion) with a bit of reverb. I like smooth slow, melodic songs. I'd say my playing style is sort of a mix between Jeff Buckley, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Dylan. I've always been into music, and have played an instrument of some kind since I was 5. I got into guitar because I thought girls would like me for it... Truth.

wow Unit number 43 if you have a mix between those styles i'd love to hear some.. what tuning you normally play in?

Standard tuning. I use a capo alot, mostly capo on 3 or 5. Alot of blues scale.

Damn, You all need to record some of your music and let us all hear =P

mmm nice, what's your favourite chords?

hmm most of you guys have been playing longer than me...

i play in E, drop D, C, and drop D flat. Mostly standard though

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mmm nice, what's your favourite chords?

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I don't know really, whatever i'm feeling like at the time. A, D, Dm, G, E7, Eb...etc.

Well I don't have my guitar yet, but when I do, it will be:

- Epiphone Les Paul Standard http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?Produc...&CollectionID=6

- Marshall MG10CD Microamplifier http://marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=MG10CD

- Hopefully a Wah-pedal or something of the sort...(my friend has a metalzone atm)

Not a big fan of Fender, as almost every other guitar company had incorporated their body design, rendering it "boring" for me. I'm not to worried about sound either, as I have tried the Les Paul I was going to buy, and despite to weight (which I can easily get used to), it sounds great and looks great too.

Alot of companies have stolen the Stratocaster design, yes. But I think it's still the most comfortable electric guitar i've ever played. Besides Fender makes alot more guitars than the strat. Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jagstang, Cyclone, etc.

It's all in what you like, sound wise. I, personally, hate Gibson's feel, weight, and sound. I enjoy a rosewood fretboard, Neck-Middle pickup, and the mellow sound that the Strat's produce.

Your setup there (epi les paul and marshall amp) will be good for distortion, heavy metal sound.

mmm les pauls bug me.. i can't seem to find my zone with those things.. i'm more of an acoustic guy myself though saying that i only have one.. but i'm going for a 000-42ECB EC limited... if you know what that is 43? it's real nice and i'd suggest having a look see. :)

I play a MetalAxxe wraith at the moment but i will soon be buying a BC Rich Bitch. I love those things.

I dont like rosewood or maple fretboards...I like to have a ebony fretboard with ivory binding.

droooooooop D is the way to go for that qotsa goodness, gibson sg in drop d, ibanez s360qm line 6 spider 2 amp CRYBABY :D and a zorg toneworks multi fx pedal

Hmm...

Well I was going for a jack of all trades sound range with a Les Paul, as this is my first guitar, even though I have heard it is amazing on distortion, especially with a Marshall.

And I will have to check out the guitar again, as now that you mention it, it wasn't the most comfortable with the weight and all. Maybe its something to get used to, not sure...

:cries: i'm so god damn frustrated. I've been doing really well up until now, learning the first string notes, and thinking it was going to all fall into place.


I think the pads on my fingertips are abnormally large, and my hands aren't particularly large, so playing the d note and then playing an open e is really tough.

I mean REALLY tough.

Any tips guys?

If you do get that Les Paul Skarjoko enjoy the welt your going to get on your chest when you sit down playing it.

And as for your question on any tips about fingering notes Xtremerunnerars...when you grab the guitar neck position your thumb more in the middle of the back of the neck this will get you more span vertically and horizontally.

Skarjako,

If you're looking for an All-Around guitar, most people (including myself) will tell you to go with a Fender Stratocaster. But to really achieve the full tonal range that the strat offers you'd need to buy a Mexican or even and American Strat. They range from price of about $400-$900 fora Mexican.

Epiphone is the equivelant to Fender's Squier series, basically.

I really suggest you find yourself a max price, and go to a large music store. Tell the clerk you are looking for a NEW guitar and you want to try lots of different ones out. Don't worry about sounding good, or making a fool of yourself in front of the other people. Just slide your hand around the frets, get into it. Make sure it's comfortable for you to work with, and offers the sounds that you're looking for. Don't tell the store help what your price range is, just tell them you're looking for something under $1,000. If you tell them an actual price range, or tell them it's a first guitar they will try to stick you with guitars because "they know best".

I never say that Fender makes the best guitars, but I'm certainly happy with mine. For the price range, I don't think you can get a better "jack of all trades" instrument than the Fender "Fat Strat". ("Fat Strat" has a Humbucker in the bridge position instead of the usual single pickup. Makes for a much cleaner, brighter tone for running through distortion.)

As for Amp's... I'd say take a look at Peavey. Even maybe a used Peavey amp. Their Transtube series is really really good.

XtremeRunnerars,

What Natashead said. Try arhing your fingers more and hitting with the very tips of your fingers. Also try roughing them up by continually slidding them over your A and E strings, to the point that they hurt. Once you develop thick calouses they will be much easier to play with, as the finger remains hard and doesn't flatten out when you press a note. That's going to take a long time to build up a strong calous though, so just have faith and keep practicing. After playing stringed instruments for 12 years my left hand's fingers are so caloused that i can't stab through the tips with a needle.

I used to stick pins through my fingertips because it was funny seeing peoples' reactions.

Anyways..I'm still playing my first electric, a Fender Fat Strat. I have an acoustic, not sure exactly which because it's so damn old. Been playing for about 3 years and planning to get another electric soon. I'm especially interested in ESP guitars, but I haven't looked at many other options in detail.

hehe conspired using thick cotton in the needle is the best because it's really funny if you have webbed hands... (i can do it all up my fingers through playing bar chords and shit :P )

...as for guitars i'd say the best way i, personally got around the whole thing was to start on acoustics... usually the classical acoustics have a nice broad neck and should come in handy for practising those stretches.

i agree with 43 fender make the best guitars, yeah all these overrated guitarists use gibsons but fender are better, my friend is getting a jazzmaster off santa and i was having a play in my local shop and its amazing

some of my gear http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6093/gear5zk.jpg

Well, like i said, Fenders aren't the best. They're certainly good, reliable guitars. I'd love to get my hands on a PRS.

Pretty cool...but i know there's more voiders who play than this!

Anyways, things are getting much easier.


I'm getting 3 gripmasters for xmas (light, medium, heavy) I'm also that callous builder attachment.

From what i've read they really help, especially for what my problem is.

Pretty much now all that's tough is the chord switching, now it's from c-g, but there isn't the run in problem.


I have Em-Am-Em down! w0000000000t.

I played a Fender at my local music store (also play my friends Peavey alot, feels much the same I guess), and played a Les Paul after that, and I liked the Les Paul much much better. It's a little heavier sure, but I liked it big and bulky, and the sound was amazing. :D

And I believe the plans have changed on my guitar. Its either eBay, or a crummy Les Paul (looks a bit thinner, bad finish, etc) and replace the pickups with Seymour Duncans. Lets hope the eBay option works out...

No one can truly say what the best guitar is. No one is the same.

I play a Les Paul Junior.

Into a recently bought BOSS Me-50 . This thing has so many Boss pedals built into it , and the sound quality is awesome.

Trough a laney HCM65rms.

I want a Peavey ValveKing. apparently they're ace for price / sound quality.

AX7 tubes i think.

And i would like a nice acoustic, but i'm not that bothred.


I've been playing 3 years. a year properly ... gigging, being in a band, generally trying hard. I'm probably about a grade 6-7. I just can't be arsed to start at 1, and then have to remember 60 odd scales, just to be tested on 4. Heh

Well it would seem i've missed 3 great deals now on Epiphone Les Paul Standards. Oh well, i'm getting an Agile AL-2500 instead...its a Les Paul clone, but I guess it would be good for a starting guitar. :P

Just need my Marshall MG10CD amp and a cord now....

(sending money order for my guitar tomorrow :D)

Ace, what sort of music are you into?

I'm soon to buy an Epiphone SG G310, now I play some crappy strata-copy. But hey, it'll do until I can afford my nice SG :D

And wtf? Favourite chords?... Favourite XD

Okay, if I gotta choose one. CMaj7, sounds like some lounge-music crap, therefore, my favourite :D
I like Em kinda much too, but with a heavy dist.

i like open , tuned to drop c, or drop d, palm muted. Then followed by 7 / 8 / 9 fret =)

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i like open , tuned to drop* c, or drop d, palm muted. Then followed by 7 / 8 / 9 fret =)

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sounds nice, you into playing more softer, maybe acoustic music?

Yeh man =) I wrote 1 or 2 acoustic songs the other day.. well not acoustic .. but soft electric yeh =) Kinda progressing into slow / hard chords. Sounds good =)

yeah i've progressed alot.. found that acoustic songs, soft rock are my favourite to play.. maybe a nice little riff and back into my main song.. it's real neat aswell when you find your place with a guitar start to learn alot more

yh soft is cool, or anything other than just shredding, there is a guy who goes into my local shop EVER saturday gets any guitar and just shreds for about 3 hours :lol: makes me so fucking angry though, i want to try out stuff and he isnt interested in buying anything :(

yh soft is cool, or anything other than just shredding, there is a guy who goes into my local shop EVER saturday gets any guitar and just shreds for about 3 hours :lol: makes me so fucking angry though, i want to try out stuff and he isnt interested in buying anything :(