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Q1: Where did you username come from?
It's my nickname
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
I'm in Hove, UK on the south coast.
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
To start a Tom Waits tribute band.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
A piano
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
John Wayne by John Martyn
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I play classical (I have an Yulong Guo) and steel stringed instruments - a Takamine and a Jeff Traugott luthier built guitar which makes more notes and harmonies than any other guitar I played!!
I also have Eo folding guitars which are great for travel and keep the fingers moving when the opportunity occurs on trips..
Currently I am using Jam Origin Midi Guitar and Ableton to transcode from the guitar into MIDI notation for writing music into Sibelius. Unfort. Jam Origin doesn't interface directly with Sibelius.
Anyone out there use Jam Origin MG? I'd be interested on set ups for best (spurious free) translation into MIDI. I have found that using a nylon string guitar with slightly damped strings and undersaddle piezo works best - but only by playing slowly to avoid squidged notes that cause the Jam Origin software to create spurious notes..
Any thoughts?
Cheers, TinyTune
A fellow musician recently told me this would be a good place to try and sell a guitar I have - so apart from having already put that add up, it's nice now actually be aware this page exists.
My name is Michael, I am based in Glasgow and play primarily bluegrass and old time guitar. I am in a bluegrass band called The Fountaineers (mostly a homage to our favourite bluegrass cannon) and another recently formed band called CMQ (Callum Morton Quartet), which is almost all original tunes by my very talented mandolin player friend/ Fountaineers bandmate.
As a bluegrass player I obviously have a preference for dreadnoughts but I hope to acquire a few other models for the styles I enjoy playing over the years. My main axe is an Atkin D37 (essentially a D28 style dreadnought)
I've been enjoying a Martin D18 1935 sunburst (made in 2014...) I got about 3 months ago, but am looking to sell it to fund a Golden Era model I found near me recently (so please buy my guitar before the Golden Era gets snapped up!)
Speak soon,
Michael
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Q1: Where did you username come from?
I grew up in a small industrial cotton town on the very edge of manchester in the 50's/60's called Dukinfield (locally known as Duki) - hence Dukiboy
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
Duki - now Greater Manchester
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
To be a "guitarist", and be able to play tunes in a way that gives me, and anyone brave enough to listen some joy.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
At the moment it's a Collings 290 (2 P 90's) - great tone and playability, in an understated package.
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
George Van Eps - If I could write a Book
It's not the most adventurous, and may be boring to a lot but I love the smooth way he glides through this piece, and mentally that's the tone and fluidity of playing I aspire to but know I'll never reach now (I'm 75) - but in my very modest way I so love trying to.
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Don't worry about "boring" us, you won't do that. Get it down in print.
Been lurking on here for a while, but thought I would introduce myself - my name is Steven, been playing guitar for 20+ years, just moved to the UK a few years ago. Mostly into rock and blues, but also play a little bit of country and other things. Currently trying to get back into playing live!
2.Maidstone
5. Too many but if i could only have one Whole Lotta Love, live.
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Registered a little while back, but been completely dormant. Honestly, jumped on here for the classifieds but seems like a really cool community - will stick around if you’ll take me haha.
Q1: Where did you username come from? My name’s Rob, and I think I had a tobacco burst - so it’s just a lame play on words. Haven’t smoked in years and years, so it’s not an ode to cigarettes!
Q2: Where in the world/country are you? I’m down in West Sussex on the coast, not too far from Brighton.
Q3: What's your main musical ambition? Lofty it may be, but it’s always been to get as close to ‘what I hear in my head’…lofty and trite, haha. But cliches are cliches for a reason, I guess.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one? Yeah, that’s a tough one. Have to go with my Kemper; makes any guitar sound good in many, many ways. Replaced a 24+ pedal board and all my amps, without regrets (note that I don’t play out these days, so it’s purely for bedroom rock stardom).
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one? There’s no way this doesn’t change each time I’m asked! I’m a pretty voracious listener, so it could vary hugely. As I’ve gotten older (39 this year), I’ve found my tastes broadening further - so I’ll give most things a listen.
Cheers all - any questions, give me a shout! Not sure how much I’ll be able to add to the board, but always happy to try.
Rob
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For almost 20 years I played the trumpet and cornet in jazz/swing groups, orchestras, and mostly brass bands. We did many an exciting flower show and carol service, let me tell you. Eventually I lost interest and packed it in. I missed playing an instrument though - it really left a hole in my life. I wanted to play again. Something challenging but fun, and something I could sing along with (badly...).
I toyed with the idea of the electric guitar; it features heavily in the sort of music I like. The idea grew and grew on me, until in January - almost on an impulse - I visited my local music shop. The owner must have discerned that I was an idiot, knowing nothing about the instrument and having no clue what I wanted, but he sent me off with a Telecaster. In hindsight I should have done some research, but fair play, he chose well. I love it. Knowing a little more now about guitars, I've not seen a single one I'd prefer.
So now I'm another noob plodding away at the Justin Guitar course in the hope that one day I'll be halfway decent.
Q1: Where did you username come from?
It's an incredibly funny and witty pun on my guitar.
North Wales, UK.
To be able to play the music I like, and to be technically competent.
The Tele. Or maybe my cool orange pick. I don't have much gear yet.
How am I meant to choose just one? Alright, Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd. Cliché I know.
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I'm very new to playing the guitar having just picked up my first a couple of weeks ago. I can only assume I'm very much of a late starter as I turn 50 in September. Always fancied playing guitar but other things in life got in the way I guess. With my impending half century looming I decided that if I don't start now then I almost certainly never will.
Been in to guitar based music all my life. My all time favourite band is Fugazi, but a big fan of other stuff such as Metallica, Slayer, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. etc but also electronic stuff too. I'll listen to anything that's got a bit of energy behind it.
To the questions...
Q1: Where did you username come from?
My main love in life (other than my missus and the dog obviously) has always been arcade and video games. Particularly Japanese ones. The Super Famicom, my favourite ever games console, was the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo / SNES. My surname is Thomas and so SuperFamiTom is a play on that.
Q2: Where in the world/country are you?
A small town fairly near Doncaster in South Yorkshire.
Q3: What's your main musical ambition?
To be able to play guitar well in my bedroom that it makes me smile.
Q4: Your "best" bit of gear - just the one?
I've only got the one, my new guitar. A Yamaha 311h.
Q5: Your #1 ever track - again, just the one?
As mentioned above, my favourite band is Fugazi and my favourite Fugazi track is 'Shut the Door'
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Hey chaps!
My username is just a play on my actual name
I’m from Surrey
My main musical ambition is to play stuff that I find enjoyable and fulfilling. I spent too much time getting hung up trying to learn songs I didn’t even like that much. Now I’m just looking to play what makes happy!
My best bit of gear is whatever inspires me in the moment.. usually a strat!
Impossible to pick a single best track but
Drivin South by Hendrix is always going to make me drive along.. what a great rhythm!!
Cheers!
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I live on Long Island, NY. I have been on many Forums over the years, looking forward to this one.
I enjoy playing Rockabilly & Surf, and have been doing it...along with Pop and Blues and whatever for decades in the NYC area. I have been following Vintage Guitars since they were just Used Guitars.
I have many Reverend Guitars, a few old Fenders (Competition Mustangs, Coronados), Metropolitan Guitars (Made in Houston TX by Robin), and other "offbeat" brands (Silvertone, Danelectro, Hallmark).
#1 Track is tough! Something by Les Paul or Jeff Beck I suppose.
I'm a retired Sales Rep (NYC area) for Converse, Champion, and other Sporting Goods companies.
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