Guitar enthusiasts.

[VladimirIlyich]

1 minute ago, Poor Scouser T said:

I just enjoy an acoustic lying about no plugging in no amp set quick 10 mins and away

I have three of those as well!

[Poor Scouser T]

1 minute ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I have three of those as well!

Plus as learner they reward accuracy

[TheHowieLama]

IMO it is better to learn on acoustic except the string tension can put a beginner off. Can be a little painful for awhile.

[VladimirIlyich]

2 minutes ago, Poor Scouser T said:

Plus as learner they reward accuracy

I have only just started playing electrics to be honest. 

[Pidge]

44 minutes ago, Harry's Lad said:

We bought one for our lad but he was more interested in gaming so never really bothered. 

It's knackered now with a warped neck after being left in a shed for years, but it's piqued my Grandson's interest so maybe electric is the way to go, but he's a gamer like his Dad so his interest might fizzle out.

 

I've said to my lad he might be better taking him to a music shop where he can have a try out as Vlad says, hopefully he'll take to it.

 

Definitely do that. Neck thickness might be more of an issue than the scale of the fretboard. Full size with a slender neck should be fine. The fingers are going to have to stretch regardless and he's going to grow soon enough.

 

If he's up for playing an acoustic or even classical I'd go for that and spend the amp money on some lessons.

[VladimirIlyich]

1 minute ago, Pidge said:

 

Definitely do that. Neck thickness might be more of an issue than the scale of the fretboard. Full size with a slender neck should be fine. The fingers are going to have to stretch regardless and he's going to grow soon enough.

 

If he's up for playing an acoustic or even classical I'd go for that and spend the amp money on some lessons.

Wise words. Lessons are worth every penny with the right tutor.

[Harry's Lad]

26 minutes ago, Pidge said:

 

Definitely do that. Neck thickness might be more of an issue than the scale of the fretboard. Full size with a slender neck should be fine. The fingers are going to have to stretch regardless and he's going to grow soon enough.

 

If he's up for playing an acoustic or even classical I'd go for that and spend the amp money on some lessons.

He's a big lad for his age, got long slender fingers too so neck thickness might not be such a problem.

 

There's a place called The Engine Rooms, or The E Rooms here in Skem where they give tuition. They're pretty good apparently so we'll get him booked in there when he gets one, whatever it is.

 

[Poor Scouser T]

If he is a gamer on a PS4 Rocksmith is great. Its like guitar hero only you plug you and play guitar into the console, acts as an amp, play real notes of real songs.

[Poor Scouser T]

By the version with the cable.

[Poor Scouser T]

 

[Harry's Lad]

Thanks for your advice fellas, my lad has bought him a Yamaha JR1 as Howie mentioned and is getting him booked in for some tuition.

Hopefully it's not just a passing interest.

 

[Pidge]

Next bit of advice is, even if it a passing interest, keep the guitar. He may well come back to it later.

[Harry's Lad]

22 minutes ago, Pidge said:

Next bit of advice is, even if it a passing interest, keep the guitar. He may well come back to it later.

My lad says he seemed keen so fingers crossed. 

[TheHowieLama]

51 minutes ago, Pidge said:

Next bit of advice is, even if it a passing interest, keep the guitar. He may well come back to it later.

 

Or someone else will pick it up.

[Bjornebye]

A decent watch for guitar enthusiats

 

 

 

[ZonkoVille77]

23 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

A decent watch for guitar enthusiats

 

 

 

 

Nice one. Enjoyed that actually. 

[Bjornebye]

7 minutes ago, ZonkoVille77 said:

 

Nice one. Enjoyed that actually. 

 

 

It's an hour and 40 minutes long, I only posted it 31 minutes ago you lying bastard 

[ZonkoVille77]

10 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

 

 

It's an hour and 40 minutes long, I only posted it 31 minutes ago you lying 

 

Ah I posted here after watching a first part, put the kids to bed, then watched the 2nd part. Then plugged in my own guitar and amp and played Slide Away. I like how he was honest saying they didn't really have a clue about gear and pedals and shit. I would have thought with him being a Roadie before that he'd have picked up a few tricks with pedal boards etc. Anyhow i wasn't expecting to enjoy it as he has turned into a bell end.

[ZonkoVille77]

20 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

 

 

It's an hour and 40 minutes long, I only posted it 31 minutes ago you lying bastard 

 

This just popped back into my head. I must have looked a right cunt haha

[Bjornebye]

26 minutes ago, ZonkoVille77 said:

 

This just popped back into my head. I must have looked a right cunt haha

 

Hahahahaha. It's a good watch anyway. That Les Paul sounds superb 

[Poor Scouser T]

21 hours ago, ZonkoVille77 said:

 

Nice one. Enjoyed that actually. 

Thanks enjoyed that. he was really honest and likable. Basically admitting he is a bit of a nothing musically but a writer. A simple tune maker.

But the radiohead one on after what a contrast.

 

[ZonkoVille77]

18 minutes ago, Poor Scouser T said:

Thanks enjoyed that. he was really honest and likable. Basically admitting he is a bit of a nothing musically but a writer. A simple tune maker.

But the radiohead one on after what a contrast.

 

 

I'll definitely have to watch that. Radiohead are my favourite band. Nice one. 

[Lee909]

 

 

 

[Poor Scouser T]

Any of you guitar guys have any experience of Gibson vs Epiphone comparison. Would love an SG but the price fuck me. I can barely play and they are more ornaments than functional instruments but I love them and my youngest is getting pretty good so she will end up with it.

[ZonkoVille77]

1 hour ago, Poor Scouser T said:

Any of you guitar guys have any experience of Gibson vs Epiphone comparison. Would love an SG but the price fuck me. I can barely play and they are more ornaments than functional instruments but I love them and my youngest is getting pretty good so she will end up with it.

 

If its hobby then Epiphone all the way. Non point investing in a Gibson. However there are good alternatives too. Depends on the aim and what sound you're looking for. I play Gretsch electrics and Cort acoustics, but that's just something I came around to over the years. 

Some other lads like Carvalho and Howie will have other ideas too. I think Lee likes the Vintage range, like the Lemon drop.