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- Baskerville0
arguing? I though this was more of a debate!
I agree that you have to be a human. A computer could not create decent music with no human input.
But listen to some Bach. It's so mathmatical and yet it's some of the most beautiful music ever created.
I've seen your band and it's obvious that you've gone for a certain style and feel to your music. Some might even say you've tried to sound less musically educated than you really are.
either way everyone who wants to should make music. It's the most rewarding thing.
I'm currently recording my third collection of pieces. I won't call it an album, it's more a collection of pieces I've written or have learned over time. I make sure I record every so often to chart how far I've come musically over the years. Like a musical portfolio.I like to look back and see how much I sucked years ago. This cd is shaping up to be something I'll be very proud of in years to come.
I can't wait to get home and continue recording this evening! Ow, hurry up work day and be over!
- dablammit0
I've played guitar for 10 years now. My father always wanted to, but just didn't have it in him to take the time to learn, so he started making guitars instead. The accoustic he made me is the only guitar I play.
(I'm lefthanded, so it's not like I have much choice, anyway)
- ********0
skt - why don't u just get a keyboard instead?
KuzII
(Jan 4 06, 05:39)cos they feel shit init. got to be hammers hitting strings.
- KuzII0
oh ok. i'm sure you can pick up a cheap one for a couple of ton. fit it somewhere in the mansion.
- ********0
Did look into hiring one a while back. Might have another look at that once my wallet has stopped bleeding from christmas.
- KuzII0
good luck!
- Baskerville0
It's true skt, real pianos do feel the best. But you can get Clavinova things (by yamaha) that have a pretty realistic feeling action - believe it or not they've spent lots of time and monet getting it right.
I have an M-audio midi keyboard as well as a real piano that I use for recording piano parts. Sounds the same when recorded, i've even got a sustain pedal for it. I can't be doing with miking up a piano well enought to record what a hassle.
- ********0
David,
I've played guitar for over twenty years - so here's some shortcuts:
A) do take up the instrument. It's an awesome one. (Drums being the only thing better :)
B) What kind of music do you like and who do you want to play like? Let that determine if you buy an acoustic or electric off the bat. If you want to play rock, an acoustic won't be your best bet and you'll probably put it down in frustration before too long. Same goes the other way around
C) Do not be afraid to spend some money upfront to get a good guitar. The older we are the less resilient we are and the easier it is to give up - as an 11 year old I would play anything given to me. If I start something new now I'd probably give up in frustration - one place where kids have us adults beat generally..but there are decent cheaper guitars out there...I just bought a cheap-o electric as a backup guitar - an OLP - that is extremely playable and decent sounding for just $199..definitely recommend that along with some lower end fenders or Ibanez, depending in what kind of music you want to do...
C) If you go with an electric I suggest getting a Line 6 amp - very, very versatile and amazing what you get at the low end line.
And, in a shameless bit of self promotion I just found some guitar wanking I did at an old band rehearsal 13 years ago when widdly widdly guitar stuff was all the rage:
www.integrityconstructioninc.com…...
I was quite the shredder :)
Rock on...
- Baskerville0
ooops. first paragraphy should read money NOT monet!
- poomoo0
i play aswell. buy a cheapo steel strung acoustic and learn to strum and play chords. once you are cool with that move up to an eletric if you want to... but you will always need an electric and an acoustic.
- mg330
Guitars are the greatest thing in the world after snowboarding.
I've played for 14 years now, got my first guitar for Christmas as a freshman in high school in 1992.
As my dad said, "It will be something better to do on a rainy day than play video games." Ha!Never really took lessons, kind of taught myself and once I had a band in high school I was practicing around 3 hours every day at least.
I played trombone in junior high for three years, so was already thinking musically, and I think that was a big help.
- tomkat0
the chicks will love you.. its the shit
- mg330
Is this the part of the thread where the conversation morphs into each of us boasting about how much gear we own?
- innkue0
do it.
i've been playing guitar for 13 years (i'm 26 now) and never had one lesson - i don't believe in them. if you really want to learn then you'll be fine by yourself.
you are never too old. start on whatever you want, electric or acoustic - it depends on what you want to play. i started on electric but i play acoustic most of the time now.
- ********0
Is this the part of the thread where the conversation morphs into each of us boasting about how much gear we own?
mg33
(Jan 4 06, 06:59)
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Or gear we want to buy?
- vespa0
"Some might even say you've tried to sound less musically educated than you really are"
haha no we just weren't very good then! we're better now i hope! just finished 3 days rehearsing followed by 3 days in the studio just before christmas and will post the results in a couple of weeks. christ i'm nervous! no place to hide!
so post some of your pieces up baskerville? i'd love to hear what you've been working on.
- dmw0
just go to a guitar store and play everything and find what feels best to you and then go home and buy it on ebay.
once you do that, learn the basic chords and learn about basic harmony (I-IV-V) and you can play a lot of tunes. thousands. that will get you off to an edifying start.
- ebon0
I just got this for xmas from my girl:
http://www.washburn.com/products…
I got the acoustic/electric one. After getting it and looking around online it has some really great reviews. It sounds great and you can always plug it in if you want to get loud.
I'm 28 and im just getting started. I've been lookin to pick one up for some time now and my girl surprised me on xmas.
I'm starting off with a simple little computer app to run me through some chords but i plan on taking lessons very soon.
- mg330
My assortment:
Guitars: (all left handed)
1) Mexican Telecaster, 2003
2) 58 Danelectro U2, reissue
3) 92 Squier Stratocaster
4)Epiphone PR5 electric/acousticAmps:
Live/practice -
Two late 80s Fender Pro 185 combo amps, in stereo with chorus pedal. 185 watts each, 2 12" speakers each, and dual channel - plug into second channel, get a great blend of clean channel and gain channel. Very shoegazerish, tons of reverb.A Crate Vintage Club 30 all tube amp (reissue) that someone gave to me.
Just for Christmas, my girlfriend bought me a Vox VR30 so I can have a small practice amp at home. 30 watts, single preamp tube, great sound. Needed it mostly to get a better sound when recording at home, and/or practice with headphones.
Pedals:
Sovtek Big Muff distortion
Boss Chorus pedal, tuner, flanger, phaser.
DOD digital delay
MXR compressor (the best I've found) and MXR distortion.Recording:
Fostex MR8 8-track digital recorder.
1 really nice condenser mic and a few cheap dynamic mics.
- mg330
And the things I'm planning to buy soon (and that means when my insurance check from my apartment being robbed comes in)
Boss DD-20 Giga-Delay:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/s…Some kind of tube pre-amp pedal to use with one amp, change up the sound a bit.
Another telecaster, to have a good one at home and a solid backup live. After that, 4 electrics are going to be enough.
Also after a tremelo pedal, and possibly a harmonizer pedal.