Any Guitarists out there?

[leadman_09]

Hey Im bored and I was just wondering if any body played guitar. Its awesome almost as good as rideing four wheelers.

[Ruby Soho]

i play

been playing for like 5 years.

[ATV Chic]

I play,
been playing bout 13 yrs. till someone stole my guitar last year and i haven't replaced. Work too much! No time lol it sux:mad:

[Castor-426ex]

same here...i play acoustic mainly...for about umm 17 years

actually im in the process of building my first acoustic guitar...

[rooster_20]

Ive been playin for about 5 years. Won talent show senior year or high school last year. It was awesome!

[woodsman250r]

Been playing for about 9 years and I am still waiting to have the money to afford a real Gibson Les Paul Standard! :mad:

[Ruby Soho]

i like gibson sg's better. the les pauls are to fat, and they feel heavier

but thats just my opinion.

what do you all have?

me i have a fender fat strat

[250ex13]

I play bass guitar.

[QuadR8cer12]

I only play guitar hero :cool:

I will be picking up guitar hero 2 in a few days when it comes out!! :D

[lghickman21]

Guitar Hero...YAY!! I played in wal-mart the other day for about an hour.

[bulkdriverlp]

ive played off and on for about 11 years. have a ibanez v series electric/acoustic. play mostly classic rock and country. i like to relax and play some cat stevens.

[XCAdam89]

I play. I have a Jackson DXMG Dinky, Crate 120w DFX Amp, Dime Crybaby from Hell, Digitech Grunge, and Boss DS1. I'm selling the Crybaby though, I'd like to try a whammy or Weeping Demon instead...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/D6Adam/DSCF2131.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/D6Adam/DSCF2132.jpg

[440racer66]

i have four a squiar strat fender satin strat and a 1964 fender mustang original and a crappy acoustic

[Ruby Soho]

how much for the crybaby?

[XCAdam89]

I'd like to get around $90, (It's practically New) but shoot some offers out, I bought it off a friend who didn't like wah, and now I'm fading away from wah myself and it just sits around... The battery cover in the back is broke though, so I have it taped on, but it does not effect the pedals performance at all.

Here's a few pics:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/D6Adam/DSCF2387.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/D6Adam/DSCF2382.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/D6Adam/DSCF2397.jpg

nice stuff guys. i been playing for about 13 years, more aggressive about it the last 3 years or so though.

i have a Schecter C-1 left handed 6 string electric (sucks, cause im right handed but play left handed...tried to be left when i was little but mom made me right handed). Crate GX-15 amp, and Boss Metal Zone pedal.
ill up some pics later , after i take em ..lol

[QuadR8cer12]

rock n roll gangsta!!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/quadr8cer12/wasted.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/quadr8cer12/wasted2.jpg


:D

Guitar hero champion!!

[rooster_20]

Man you look wasted in those pics haha but guitar hero is awesome, although not really like the guitar its still awesome keep up the good work.

just tooks some pics of my setup...here ya go. boy do i want to upgrade. would like to get a Jackson, ESP, or Dean guitar, and Marshall stack. i been threw about 6 diff guitars, this one is ok. but ive had better...i miss my jackson the most...


http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/5283/2003844034141623267_rs.jpg
http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/6679/2003886502621806300_rs.jpg
http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/4615/2003818763010823035_rs.jpg
http://aycu16.webshots.com/image/4615/2003802379527522394_rs.jpg


you can think my cell phone camera for the ****ty quality.

[leadman_09]

Sweet guitars if you have any more pics post em. I,ll try to post my custom painted Stratocaster (Squier) if I can.:blah:

[leadman_09]

http://DSCOO412

I think this is the pic

pic didnt work dude.

i forgot to mention above about my guitar.
it is a special one. when you buy a schecter c-1 now it has dot enlays and does not have the pearl around the black on the body. mine has pearl around the body and diamond shaped enlays on the neck.

here is a c-1
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3919/c1whtxq4.jpg



mine is just like this one below, only it has diamond enlays on it; and my tuner knobs are painted blacked to match the body.
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9237/c1exbaritonebjblkne1.jpg



i plain to buy something like one of the two at the bottom..if the jackson, black or blue in color i dont like red.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8260/jacksonleftwv0.jpg
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3687/deanleftkc2.jpg

[Quadfather]

Here's part of my stable. 3 Gibson Les Paul Standards, Ibanez RG 570, Martin acoustic, and an Ibanez acoustic

[Quadfather]

also have a Fender Strat, in wine red

[Quadfather]

And another Fender Strat, 70's Classic in olympic white

[Quadfather]

And, of course, a couple Marshalls

[Quadfather]

My favorite amp, though, is a Lany LC15R. 15 watts of tonal bliss

[Quadfather]

Almost forgot the '01 Les Paul Custom in wine red, and my '97 LP Standard in Tobacco Burst

well...quad father..either you full of it; or im really jealous now.
lol ! !

[Quadfather]

Well, I've been playing since I was about seven years old. I just turned 41. I've probably owned about 500 guitars in that time, and just as many amps. The above pictures are what I have now, plus a few more amps.

nice. ive been at it for about 12 to 13 years; but ive played alot more in the last 3-4 years. i wish i would have gotten rid of my jackson guitar and marshall amp. seeing your pics reminds me how much. im 24 and ive had about 6 guitars, and 4 amps.
i had a jackson ps2, and a marshall amp...dont remember model number...it only had a 10 in it. whatever i buy next, im going bigger and nicer.

[rooster_20]

Anybody play any Southern Rock? Or Stevie Ray Vauhn?

[leadman_09]

Oh my god Quadfather!! Your collection just blew my mind. Ive only played for little over a year, but I play like every day, and I own a strat, I'll show you when I get a pic to work, and an Ibanez accoustic. What would you recommend as a step up from a Stratocaster?? Whats your fav amp?? Sorry for all the questions, Im just curios.

[leadman_09]

[IMG]http://C:\Documents and Settings\alsup_2\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\WF936GBB\DSC00413[1].JPG[IMG]


Did this pic work

[leadman_09]

Ahh, try again

http://C:\Documents and Settings\alsup_2\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\WF936GBB\DSC00413[1].JPG

[rtm1216]

Originally posted by rooster_20
Anybody play any Southern Rock? Or Stevie Ray Vauhn?

My cover band plays a ton of SRV, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Bros., etc.....

Here are a few of what I have.

Gibson Firebird: (Ignore the Canadian flag. We were opening for Mountain and their drummer is canadian and hangs it.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/robmcd16/The%20Chance%207-8-05/1.jpg

Gibson 'Lucille' E-355
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/robmcd16/Misc/Paul1-27-06.jpg

I also have a Standard Strat (Arctic White), 70's Strat Re-Issue (Sunburst), '66 Gibson SG. My amps include a Fender Deville, Fender Blues Jr and I just ordered a Mesa Lonestar.

[Quadfather]

Originally posted by leadman_09
What would you recommend as a step up from a Stratocaster?? Whats your fav amp?? Sorry for all the questions, Im just curios.


As far as guitars go, it pretty much depends on what style of music you like, or want to play. There are a ton of fine guitars made these days. Strats are great guitars, and have their own sound. Many of the top guitarists played Strats (Hendrix, Blackmore, Vaughn, Robert Cray, ect.....)

I would say before laying out a ton of dough on another guitar, make sure you want to stick with it, and keep the Strat for now.

As far as my favorite amp, it depends on what sound I want at the time. If I'm looking for a heavy sound, I plug into the Mesa Boogie, or my Peavey JSX. If I want more of a classic rock sound, I plug into the Marshalls. If I want a clean sound, it's hard to beat the Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue.

yes i agree with what he said ^ ^
i didnt mention this earlier but i dont like fender at all.
so as you asked about a step up from a strat; there are so many its crazy. i suggest you go and play some various brands. the first thing you need to do is determine what pickup configuration you want... 1 humber, and 2 single coil, ......or 2 humbuckers....

know what i mean vern..lol; anyone see the ernest movies on during halloween....

[sakirocket28]

I play alot of country, alternative and bluegrass. So far in my stable i have my Martin acoustic, fender electric and my pedal steel guitar.

[300extreme#8]

l

[PhilMoore]

I have been playing for a couple years.

My Lester:

http://www.atvpix.com/images/lester.jpg


I just posted a vid of me playing with myself on youtube last night.

Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWlGuS0jO1Y

[Woodsrider]

Originally posted by PhilMoore
I have been playing for a couple years.

My Lester:

http://www.atvpix.com/images/lester.jpg


I just posted a vid of me playing with myself on youtube last night.

Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWlGuS0jO1Y
:eek: Im not sure I want to see that! LOL

[Woodsrider]

My daughter(12) started playing about two years ago, taking weekly lessons. Shes got a few already, but still isnt sure where she wants to go with it, so we haven't spent a whole bunch of money yet. But shes got a Marshall 12 string acoustic, a Parkwood SS acoustic, a Takamine NS 3/4 acoustic(this was her first, and makes a good daytripper), and a '79 fender strat with a crappy little Peavy amp, and a digi tech pedal box(dont know much about it). But she is starting to really like Lynard, and I'm hoping she starts to appreciate more classic rock:D

[SGA]

Check out a couple minutes of this guy. I think its a great sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi3L9ujhXvw

[PeeWee21]

I've been playing for about 13 years now. I've owned several different guitars but my guitar of choice is about any high end ESP/LTD. I've owned several Gibson LP's and SG's but i could never get comfortable playing them and i don't think highly of they're pickups. For bluesy/southern rock/country they're fine but for heavy metal/hard rock they're are better suited pickups...about any active EMG...with an EMG 81 & 60 set up being my favorites, a Seymore Duncan '59 and JB is a good set up as well. So many people look at merely the name that's on the guitar rather than the materials it's made from. I have a ESP/LTD MH400NT with an EMG 81 and an EMG 60 at the bridge and put most low end Les Pauls and SG's to shame for sound. It's a well crafted guitar as well, set neck, Grover tuners, Earvana nut, EMG pick ups, Mahogany body with a quilted Maple top....alot of high end features for a lower price. I know what you all will say...look at alot of the top stars that play Gibson/Fender products....this is true...but look at they're signature line of guitars and you see that most change the pick ups in them. It's all good though, go ahead and spend the money for a goood one though, don't skimp because this one is cheaper....you'll kick yourself in the *** later down the road!!!!!

[rbgnwa45]

I play the drums, who else does? Been playing for about 4 years, but got my first in grade 1. It's a lot easier to learn an instrument in your youth. I'll post my setup later.

[Woodsrider]

Originally posted by SGA
Check out a couple minutes of this guy. I think its a great sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi3L9ujhXvw

Yah, Id have to concur, that was pretty cool:cool:

[redlineranger]

i've only been playing for about a half a year, but i've really been playing alot and im gradually getting better. im into classic rock(80's mostly like GNR, Metallica, other 80's big names) and starting to like this faster hard rock of today. but anyways my brother has a Schecter(sp?) Diamond series electric, and a 15 watt Crate amp.. he doesnt play it much, and i play it pretty much every day for an hour or 2 so you could almost say it was mine.

[Scott-300ex]

I've been playing for like 3 months I messed around on it before. But I'm a drummer for like 10 years, so I just mess around on guitar, I learnt, Fear Factory Songs, Taught myself some Mushroomead, and American Head Charge, and other stuff.

Anybody around the St. Louis area want to get into a band I'm look for guitars, I play drums. Let me know.

[Pappy]

Cody and Ryan signed up tonight to take lessons.

They both have plain old guitars (aqoustic) but I wonder if electric would be better?

I can bang my head like no other, but havent never played the guitar...some advice:confused:

[Woodsrider]

Originally posted by Pappy
Cody and Ryan signed up tonight to take lessons.

They both have plain old guitars (aqoustic) but I wonder if electric would be better?

I can bang my head like no other, but havent never played the guitar...some advice:confused:

I play as good as any lepar out there:D I dont even try any more. I just enjoy listening to my daughter play. My advice is let the teacher teach, pay the bill and sit back at the camp fire and enjoy the results;)
Kayla likes to get her lessons on the acustic, and practices her lessons on both acustic and electric. Shes not really into the electric much because she likes the sounds from her SS acustic.

[Scott-300ex]

I teach myself how to play guitar and I'm liking the results. I'd never go to a teacher. I go to powertabs.net and get songs and practice them and move up to more challenging pieces. Just stick with it and you can teach yourself well.

Today I got finger taping or wutever its called down, I was like sweet.

Electric is easier, don't have to push hard with your left hand or stum as hard with your right. Volume does all that.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Woodsrider
I play as good as any lepar out there:D I dont even try any more. I just enjoy listening to my daughter play. My advice is let the teacher teach, pay the bill and sit back at the camp fire and enjoy the results;)
Kayla likes to get her lessons on the acustic, and practices her lessons on both acustic and electric. Shes not really into the electric much because she likes the sounds from her SS acustic.

yeah i poay someone to teach i wont meddle.

only way i know to use a guitar is like in the cartoons:p EL' KABOOONNNGGG:eek:

[stunt_69]

Heck yeah i play, leadman! I got a BC Rich Warlock. Ive been playin just over a year

[SGA]

I enjoy learning to play guitar but I just dont have much free time

I have a stratocaster and a fender blues JR amp.

[Ohio R]

A good friend of mine is the singer and guitar player for a band called Ill eagle. Their label is southtown records. Check em out. Also have a friend that plays drums in One live crew. We were out with slipknot a few months back. They came into town to see on of my boys and we went out with them. The drummer of one live crew is best friends with the band chimaira..

[robjohn74]

i play... i have a ibanez,fender,and a acoustic and my amp is a fender and i have been playing for 16years now......

[jcv400ex]

I play a mean *** air guitar. :confused:

[SGA]

This time i'm really trying to learn and I play about 30-45 mins a day for the last 3 weeks or so.
I bought a book "Electric Guitar Primer" http://www.cvls.com/products/EGP.html that came with a CD which ties in with the lessons in the book .

My question is, Is it worth going to take lessons? One of the guys that works at the music store teaches guitar and he charges $80 a month, 1 lesson per week, 1 hour each lesson.

[Pappy]

cody and ryan are on their 4th lesson and already playing things I can understand. their teacher isnt teaching them songs, just chord and notes, but they both sound much improved.

[PhilMoore]

Just a heads up. There are a lot of people that give lessons on YouTube. I have found quite a few good pointers on there.

I had a few lessons when I was younger, but did not stick with it. IMO the best thing about lessons, is the regimented structure. The teacher is expecting you to learn the stuff, and you better know it by next week. Without lessons you are on your own and just fiddling around.

$80 a month sound worth it to me. As long as you don't have to commit to a year. I would give it a shot for one or two months. You will always learn something. I think you will learn faster if you have a teacher.

If you are really serious about it, go for some lessons. If you just want to dink around, spend the money on books, etc.

[Scott-300ex]

How I taught myself, playin for like 4 months straight now. Go to www.powertabs.net, search a band and a song you like, get the tabs(music notes) for it.

Real easy to understand.

Notes on the Bottom line are the low strings, top line is high string

0 is Open, play with your finger on nothing

1 is first fret

2 is 2nd fret

14 is 14th fret

Really easy, start out with some easy songs then work up harder, and you'll get good with movin your fingers and become a real good player.

This is just wut I do and wut I think is a good/free way.

And then when your buddies are around and have a guitar you can play some sweet songs.

[priebo15]

i have 6 years under my belt. i play anything from metal to blues and classic rock to modern rock, some country as well. pantera, hendrix, creed, metallica, stevie ray, bb king, disturbed, cold, breaking benjamin, guns n' roses, acdc, skynyrd, kenny chesney, garth brooks. the list goes on and on lol.

my dream guitar: Gibson "Black Beauty" Les Paul

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Custom-Shop-57-Les-Paul-Custom-Black-Beauty-Two-Pickups?sku=517462

[TXATVRIDER]

Yeah i played all through Highschool but when i graduated it all went downhill from there.

[trueblue450]

yo,

I play in a heavy metal band. love my les pauls and I have a marshall TSL halfy bunch of effects and couple wahs,

Who ever was thinkin about a weeping demon get it. the range is sick and you can activate it without clicking it down. its sweet for quick solo playin at a gig.

heres some action shots`





<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k250/trueblue450/PICT0040.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k250/trueblue450/PICT0030.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k250/trueblue450/PICT0013.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k250/trueblue450/dustin1mc1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k250/trueblue450/SordiDCharitonCharcoalcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

[Ace250]

hey i play ive been playing for about 2 years but i play out alot....i have a custom mirage statocaster,it was the only one made,i paid $3200 for it.Its made out of brazilian red heart wood or something like that.SUPER heavy tho

[dunnonuttin]

my pos. missing 2 strings and i blew the amp i had for it

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I have a SX Vintage Series (basically a Fender Strat knock-off, but works great), I also have a SX Jumbo Bass (i've been player bass for like 3 years, just started guitar last month).

The guitar was originally my brothers, he gave it to me because he got a Fender. Pretty cool, were both lefties :devil:

[SGA]

Well its been a month or two since ive posted in this thread and ive been taking lessons from a teacher ( 1/2 hr a week) for about a month now.
Putting forth a honest effort to learn playing a guitar is MUCH harder than I thought it would be! Its very time consuming for sure.
I've had a few times practicing here at the house when ive learned something new and ive been all thumbs up:D and other times I get so frustated want to throw the damn thing through the window.:mad:

My old 2nd hand fender strat was worse off than I thought when I bought it used a few years ago for $100, really worn frets so I read reviews and bought an Squire 51. Good guitar for $99 bucks. Needed a little work to get it right which I enjoyed doing anyway but well worth it.
Also got me a Roland Microcube, its a blast to play through, lots of different sounds. Not made for loud volume but great for low volume, bedroom practice stuff.
Ill get a better guitar and amp when its time to do so.
Also, thanks to those of you which replied about my guitar teacher question.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

SGA, I know how you feel, I tried to start on my brothers guitar along time ago, I couldn't get it right and I would get so frustrated. So I bought a bass, three years later I'm playing guitar and I'm a ton better than I ever was, the second I picked it up I understood it. I suggest you start on a bass. A bass guitar will teach you alot, it's much easier to play than a guitar.

[SGA]

Im gonna stick with guitar, i'll get it, just takes time.