I've decided to buy...

**withnallstoke** · 07-12-2013, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie.

So
He's
Insane?
Farewell
To
Eddie.
Retarded
Saddo.

**Bettyboo** · 07-12-2013, 07:48 PM

I'm not ready for an 8 stringed instrument, yet, Stoker. When I am, I'll go for one of these:

**Marmite the Dog** · 08-12-2013, 08:12 PM

Play this.

**Bettyboo** · 08-12-2013, 08:16 PM

^piece of piss, Marmite - I do that for my warmup exercise...

**Neo** · 28-01-2014, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Neo

When you're practicing scales try to keep your fingers close to the fretboard, if your fingers are flying like demented spider legs you will always struggle to achieve accuracy. It's difficult at first but you will notice the difference in accuracy and speed in quite a short time.

I did this tab for you of a riff I use to warm up. With your thumb squarely in the back of the neck, use all four fingers with your 2nd finger on the 3rd fret. It's a Rockabilly riff so go with that kind of rhythm.

It's a straightforward pattern, but there's quite a bit going on, alternate picking across string changes, rhythm, accuracy and speed. Start slow and aim for accuracy by keeping your fingers in close to the fretboard.

...repeat from beginning straight after the last line by leaving out the first open E note...

So how you gettin on then 'Slash'...?

**Bettyboo** · 29-01-2014, 12:55 AM

^could be better...

I have made some progress insomuchas my strumming hand was mechanical, slow and shite, not at all musical. Now, at times, it feels relaxed and does things that are no so far away from music, and this makes me happy...

My chords and movement between is ok, it's better when my strumming hand feels natural. At times, they feel like they are in the same room, but not yet playing the same instrument.

There's music, Jim, but not as we know it!

**Marmite the Dog** · 29-01-2014, 08:00 PM

^ How are your arpeggios sounding?

**Bettyboo** · 29-01-2014, 08:03 PM

My what? Is that a gay thing?

I haven't mastered going between A, E and C for my 60bpm Jonny Cash 4 down strums yet - that's how good I am...

**BaitongBoy** · 03-02-2014, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

How are your arpeggios sounding?

It's a Ukrainian dish made with potatoes, cheese and onions...

**palexxxx** · 03-02-2014, 09:15 AM

^ sometimes with red cabbage as well.

**Sailing into trouble** · 03-02-2014, 02:37 PM

Can't green you Betty, but I am laughing at your………, progress,

You and I should get together and give a concert. It would be very short, lol.

I have been trying to play a banjo (5 string) since forever. After buying a bloody good one. I bought books cd's and went for it. People showed me how simple it was and said anyone could do it. It sounded like crap and I give up after 3 years. Then started again and after many hours picked "Fields of Athenry"out (Unoffical Irish National Anthem sung at football and rugby games) for my Semi pro Daughter who claimed it was very good

Never picked the bloody thing up since.:smiley laughing:

Good luck, any advice I could give would see you doomed!!!!

**Bettyboo** · 03-02-2014, 02:44 PM

I can relate to everything you are saying, SiT. But, hope eternal beats strongly...

Before too long, I will post a video of my playing the guitar playing something that resembles a tune...

**withnallstoke** · 03-02-2014, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

I will post a video of my playing the guitar playing something that resembles a tune...

I reckon bating of breath is not an option here.

**Bettyboo** · 03-02-2014, 02:51 PM

Oh yee of little faith!

I've already played HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the missus...

**Bettyboo** · 22-03-2014, 05:23 PM

So, my playing isn't really advancing... Now in Bkk, the Fender amp was too big to bring, brought the Ibanez back though - wanted a cheap practice amp to leave in the house in the country with the Ibanez - got one of these at Paragon for 3,700

Never knew this brand before, saw a few others (would have liked reverb, but the amp with reverb was a Laney, bit bigger and thought it'd be a pain to carry on the minivan back to NN...). Turns out it rocks:

A very basic practice amp, but has three nice sounds: clean, overdrive, overdrive with boost. Impressed.

Actually, the modelling amp (Fender Mustang) is nice, but none of the sounds are amazing, and I never found a basic sound I liked. I also have a Marshall 15w practice amp in the UK, and this Randall is much much better. Really nicely made, nice sounds (not too heavy...).

**Bettyboo** · 05-04-2014, 11:56 PM

It turns out that Ibanez was crap and has clearly stopped me from reaching me full musical potential.

So, I have left it in Thailand, and am buying one of these:

Cort gs250, cheap and good.

I might also buy a little 10 watt valve amp, second hand, for $120.

Here we go, let's rock n roll, baby!!!!

(when the missus sees it she is gonna grind my balls...)

**koman** · 07-04-2014, 07:28 AM

Your taste and judgement regarding musical instruments is almost as bad as your home décor ideas BB......

Get a decent well balanced acoustic so you can learn to play properly before your waste any more cash on amps and shit that just annoys everybody around you....

The first thing you need to do with any guitar is to have it set up properly by a good instrument tech. A so-so $300 guitar can end up sounding like a $3000 guitar if you spend $100 on a good set up. Much easier to play too.....

....and as a matter of fact the $3000 guitar would probably need setting up just the same anyway.

**Thormaturge** · 07-04-2014, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Sailing into trouble

You and I should get together and give a concert. It would be very short,

Any chance we can book you both for Bangkok this year? I think you may be the best we can hope for.

That Clapton bloke chickened out, and the Stones never turned up either.

**Loy Toy** · 07-04-2014, 08:10 AM

When I was learning to play drums (10 years old) and when I was waiting outside the studio for my lesson there was this 16 year old kid who had been learning since he was 10 and he was shite.

He had absolutely no rhythm, couldn't maintain a steady beat and was simply not able to play music.

I asked the teacher why he kept on teaching him and he told me the guy didn't want to stop and loved the feel of drumsticks in his hands.

If you enjoy what you are doing but have no talent keep on keeping on.

Fuck the experts hey Betsy?

**Bettyboo** · 19-10-2014, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Fuck that Fender shit off. Get one of these.

Funny you should say that, I'm increasingly thinking that these little Yam amps are small and mobile, yet brilliant sound. I'll come back to this...

Now in Korea, guitar and amp in Thailand, I'm thinking about getting one of these:

Should be about 10,000 baht. It's a shallow semi-acoustic, not too noisy so good to play in my apartment without an amp. Has good reviews.

Nowse the question, if I get into playing then I'll buy an amp later, but should I get the acoustic version or could I just get the normal elextric version, use it with this guitar, and more flexible to use with me other one too?

THR5A is optimized for use with electric-acoustic and Silent Guitars. Utilising advanced modeling technologies developed by Yamaha, THR5A offers simulations of classic tube condenser and dynamic mics combined with studio-grade effects to create recording-studio tone direct from your guitar and wherever you are.

OR

The little brother of the THR10, the THR5 offers the sound quality of the THR10 in a more portable form, making it perfect for use at home or when traveling.
Now the THR5 has been upgraded version 2, with an even better sound that defies the convention that sound quality has to be sacrificed in a small amp with a small sound.

Orrrrrr, spend a bit more money and get this one which has a setting for electro-acoustics (might be the best option, but these are quite pricey...):

CLEAN
Rich clean tones from a 6L6 power section with early breakup for incredible jazz, blues and country sounds.

CRUNCH
Low-powered EL84 class-A tube output with bright, clear, dynamic power amp distortion characteristics.

LEAD
Low-gain preamp section and EL34 power section for rich, controllable distortion with great midrange definition.

BRIT HI
EL34s keep the classic British clarity while a higher gain preamp allows you to push the amp into serious distortion.

MODERN
Ultra high-gain input section combined with 6L6 output section delivers smooth, powerful distortion

BASS
High-power all-tube design for dynamic, driving bass tone.
*THR10 only

ACO
Electric-acoustic optimized input with mic simulations for natural, clear tone.
*THR10 only

FLAT
Flat response clean input for line sources, tone and effect controls allow shaping of non-guitar sources.
*THR10 only

**Neo** · 21-10-2014, 02:33 AM

Mate... don't get an acoustic, just get another electric.

I mean, would you practice on a horse to ride a Moto GP.?, capische.!?

Also you can play them very loud unplugged at night when you're drunk, and nobody will hear enough to care, you just can't do that with an acoustic,
no matter how quiet you think it is, or think you are

I had a bloody good electro acoustic though and I wish to fok I hadn't sold it, thinking back the bloke in the shop snatched it out of my hand.. anyway..

No soundhole so you can play quite quiet, more resonance in the body so you turn it right up plugged in. Electric style neck. It's got a blues single coil neck pickup inside the guitar, and the mother of PAF pickups on the bridge, real deep gain. Could get it to sound like a blues or electro acoustic right through to punk and real grungy electric...

Fuck I'm gushing now

**Neo** · 21-10-2014, 03:11 AM

IBANEZ MONTAGE MSC350-NT

Proper Pink Floyd..

**Bettyboo** · 21-10-2014, 03:10 PM

^ looks very nice, but: 1) expensive! and 2) not in LH...

**Neo** · 21-10-2014, 06:58 PM

Yeah you probably couldn't get one now.. I was just reminiscing.

**Neo** · 21-10-2014, 07:02 PM

Palour guitars are nice. More portable, niiiice blues tone

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