i love electric guitar, its such a great instrument i love jimi hendrix, slash, van halen, brian may and would love to learn to play. thing is do you think anyone can learn to play or not and were should i begin and what to get i want to play like this or should i say i wish i could

I use Reason, brill bit of software :)

 

Used to have it Rewired into Cubase SX3 but just upgraded to 5.1 and haven't got round to doing it yet...btw, PM if you want to find out more about 5.1 mate... ;)

 

Apologies for the hijack!

 

I agree with Slowhand...it's essential to get a good grounding in playing the acoustic guitar as it'll pay dividends in the long term...HOWEVER...you've got to keep it interesting else you won't want to play at all so having a bash on an electric, making the most God-awful noises known to man, is to be positively encouraged! :D

 

I'm entirely self-taught (been playing since I was 15) and that has it's good and bad points...I have a very distinctive, angular style, very unlike the "norm" which is great from a song writing point of view as it makes a lot of my stuff a bit different but I've picked up a lot of bad habits and technically I'm not great...for example I do a 5 note run and my fingers fall off! :D

 

If you're going down the self taught route I'd suggest buying some good DVD guitar tutorials :)

great advice guys. GF said get a crappy guitar to see first (probably from £1 land know her LOL)

great advice guys. GF said get a crappy guitar to see first (probably from £1 land know her LOL)

 

Good advice, but not from pound land please!!!! :rofl:

 

My dad has dealt guitars from when i was born! So IMO get yourself a basic Encore or similar acoustic guitar to get started. Not alot of money but it will be playable unlike alot of sh1t out there! Be very wary of the super cheap shat as if the neck angle is wrong (which they often are) it will be almost unplayable. Also the action is almost always terrible which in turn makes it very difficult to play and your fingers will pay the price LOL. Basic Encore's or similar are not exempt from the above things but are far less likely to suffer from them as its a very well known and reputable company. If you would'nt mind a bit of cosmetic damage i could probably get you one for about trade price - a basic Encore acoustic i mean :)

 

Isaac :cool:

ok getting a guitar off a friend tomorrow and going to have a couple of lessons then for Christmas if i like it i am getting a guitar, so decisions on what guitar to get i have looked at the yamaha 112m and looks, good any others to look at

ok getting a guitar off a friend tomorrow and going to have a couple of lessons then for Christmas if i like it i am getting a guitar, so decisions on what guitar to get i have looked at the yamaha 112m and looks, good any others to look at

 

What's your budget bud?

Have a word with Isaac he helps out with his dad who sells them :)

 

Edit isaac you keyboard ninja lol

Edited November 30, 200916 yr by ck300z
Isaac's keyboard skills

Have a word with Isaac he helps out with his dad who sells them :)

Edit isaac you keyboard ninja lol

 

Taa Chris :)

 

I'm sure i can help even if its just a couple of recommendations :cool:

 

p.s yes i am as quick as a cat :rofl:

to start about £200-£250

i do like this one but i really dont know what i'm looking for

http://www.priceinspector.co.uk/d/12267559/Musical-Instruments/YAMAHA-PACIFICA-ELECTRIC-GUITAR--PA112JOVS--OLD-VIOLIN-SUNBURST--TOP-SELLER-compare-prices

to start about £200-£250

i do like this one but i really dont know what i'm looking for

http://www.priceinspector.co.uk/d/12267559/Musical-Instruments/YAMAHA-PACIFICA-ELECTRIC-GUITAR--PA112JOVS--OLD-VIOLIN-SUNBURST--TOP-SELLER-compare-prices

 

I'll be honest mate you're along good lines IMO, Pacifica's are good guitars for the money.

 

If you are willing to spend a little over £200 you'll get a fairly decent axe, so you're not gonna get a POS tbh.

I'll be honest mate you're along good lines IMO, Pacifica's are good guitars for the money.

 

If you are willing to spend a little over £200 you'll get a fairly decent axe, so you're not gonna get a POS tbh.

 

which one?

which one?

 

You posted a link to it mate. The Yamaha Pacifica ;)

 

They are good guitars :cool:

sorry i should have put more info up:slap:

you said just over £200 i would get a good axe , is this a make of guitar or am i being thick. this is what i ment by which one

sorry i should have put more info up:slap:

you said just over £200 i would get a good axe , is this a make of guitar or am i being thick. this is what i ment by which one

 

Oh LOL, sorry mate, by Axe i meant electric guitar :)

 

The guitar you picked out is a good one IMO :cool:

my old man plays guitar for a living, google him, John Themis. he has a room full of guitars from banjos to 12 string

is this your dad?? I see he's worked with quite a few interesting people :cool:

is this your dad?? I see he's worked with quite a few interesting people :cool:

 

yeah thats him,but that eurovision *****x didnt do him any favours....