Any guitar players?

[Customweld]

Funny, I love strats and Les Pauls and tube Marshall’s…but I’ve never owned any. I’ve always gone down the weird road and played Gallien Krugers, Crate, Peavy, an ADA MP1 through a QSC power amp, Metaltronics, Fender….but my contrarian ass never went “mainstream” and bought a real Marshall. Had a good friend in high school (about 1988) who had a full-stack Jubilee - friggin awesome.

Guitar-wise I have a 1990 PRS custom 24 (again, the contrarian) and a mongrel Strat made with a charvel neck and warmoth body. Had a Charvel Model 4 and Kramer back in the day (when ESP made them), but still…no Les Paul, Strat or Marshall…can I come over and play sometime? I promise I won’t drool too much…

I don’t know how they play but PRS has some of the prettiest guitars on the market. Their fretboard inlays are gorgeous.

 

[ODB]

I don’t know how they play but PRS has some of the prettiest guitars on the market. Their fretboard inlays are gorgeous.

Yeah they have some pretty ridiculous inlays. Back in 1990 it was birds, moons, or just the dragon on that model which I don’t even think was a catalog guitar at the time. I’ll post a pic of mine later - at the Shakespeare festival now

 

[bigeyedfish]

Ever consider using open tuning and using a slide? I'm dabbling with a slide myself, muting the strings you're not using is the hardest part.

I used to play in open tunings quite a bit. Never slide though. Lots of little tap harmonic goofing around. I never got great at it, but I was good enough to trick the uninformed into thinking I was really good.

 

[Boarmaster]

My Dad bought me a Martin guitar when I was in the forth grade (circa 1971) I never was worth a crap. So about 8th grade I stopped messing with it and took up sports, hunting and girls.
I picked up some new strings in 1995 and after 3 years I still was not worth a crap. Put it away again and its in a hard case in a closet in my spare bedroom. I don't think I have opened the case In 20 years. Its been in climate control all these years. I had a niece that was going to take up playing but then she never really pursued it. I was going to give it to her. Maybe I still will.

 

[RS3579]

I made an impulse purchase a couple years ago. Original 75’ tele mocha. I have no clue how to play. Maybe I’ll learn in the future.

 

[aclawrence]

I play! Turn it up to 11!


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[aclawrence]

My Dad bought me a Martin guitar when I was in the forth grade (circa 1971) I never was worth a crap. So about 8th grade I stopped messing with it and took up sports, hunting and girls.
I picked up some new strings in 1995 and after 3 years I still was not worth a crap. Put it away again and its in a hard case in a closet in my spare bedroom. I don't think I have opened the case In 20 years. Its been in climate control all these years. I had a niece that was going to take up playing but then she never really pursued it. I was going to give it to her. Maybe I still will.

Don’t give it away until she’s ready for it and knows what she’s got!


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[DavidVallone]

I’ve been playing for a while, mostly acoustic and dabbling with some fingerstyle lately. I’ve found some great tabs and lessons through artmaster.com that helped clean up my technique, especially odd chord transitions I struggled with.

Took me forever to get my pinky to behave smoothly on certain stretches. If you're ever stuck or need structured lessons without the fluff, that site’s been solid for me.

 

[hicountry1]

I grew up playing drums, but always wanted to learn guitar.

Fast forward to my early 50s, had a series of back surgeries, and had a lot of down time. Wife bought me a Fender Starcaster ($150 Guitar) for xmas. So, with all the downtime, I started learning, via youtube. Really wish I would have started in my early teens, like many here, because I picked it up very quickly.

Bought a Martin GPCA4, sold that then a Taylor 814CE, which I still have. Also have 2 Epiphone Les Pauls for electrics. They play fine for what I use them for.

I recently bought a Chinese Martin D45 clone for schhhiits and grins. The "Chartin" is my daily player, as I try to keep the wear and tear off of the Taylor. Is the Chartin a Martin D45 ? not even close, but for $350 it plays and sounds great, and is a guitar you can take outside around a campfire and not worry about dinging it up.

Anyway, I can pretty much play anything, but have been trying to pick up more lead guitar skills..scales, pentatonics, etc.

Really wish I would have picked it up a lot sooner.

 

[highcountrymuley]

Oh yeah! Long time music maker here. Started about 1988 on classic rock, to metal, to reggae and bar bandstuff, now on bluegrass for the last 24 years. I mostly play the bass but have had some fun guitars, Ibanez, Les Paul, Jackson etc. Mainly now this "57 King Moretone blonde bass and 2004 Martin D16. Bluegrass pickin is so dang fun, festivating for a week with buds is some of the finest times you can have with instruments. More power to all the pickers !

 

[highcountrymuley]

Favorite acoustic guitarists : Tony Rice, Larry Keel, Dan Tyminski.

Electric: EVH, Dimebag, Hatfield & Hammett, lots of metal shredders from 80's and 90's metal! Hendrix...

 

[JF_Idaho]

I've played for about 35 years. From 15 in punk, thrash metal and death metal bands, local shows, touring, etc. until my mid-30s.

Stopped all that a little over a decade ago. Still mess around every once in a while. Have probably owned 40+ guitars over the years. Only 2 I've kept long term (still have) are a tobacco les paul standard and a black Jackson king v. For some reason those 2 just play better than any others I've ever had. Although, there's a couple I let go long ago that I've regretted.

I love a lot of guitarists from a lot of different genres....if I had to pick an all time favorite it would be tough. I'll go with Randy Rhoads.

 

[Customweld]

I've played for about 35 years. From 15 in punk, thrash metal and death metal bands, local shows, touring, etc. until my mid-30s.

Stopped all that a little over a decade ago. Still mess around every once in a while. Have probably owned 40+ guitars over the years. Only 2 I've kept long term (still have) are a tobacco les paul standard and a black Jackson king v. For some reason those 2 just play better than any others I've ever had. Although, there's a couple I let go long ago that I've regretted.

I love a lot of guitarists from a lot of different genres....if I had to pick an all time favorite it would be tough. I'll go with Randy Rhoads.

Fine choice on favorite guitarist! He's been my favorite since I was a youngster! John 5 is a close second.

 

[JeffRaines]

You could say I have a type

 

[mrhalibut]

I've been playing guitar for 20 years. Drums, banjo, and bass for about 15 years.

Jake Cinninger and Mark Knopfler are 2 of my favorites. One extremely talented shredder that often goes under the radar is Prince!

 

[Customweld]

I've been playing guitar for 20 years. Drums, banjo, and bass for about 15 years.

Jake Cinninger and Mark Knopfler are 2 of my favorites. One extremely talented shredder that often goes under the radar is Prince!

I certainly had no idea until he passed. Never was a fan of his music, but he was undeniably talented.

 

[Q child]

Hell Yeah. I've been playing for a year. I dove in head first and have practiced a few hundred hours in that year. I joined a band and have played a gig. A still new, but will be lifelong passion of mine.
I had a guitar custom made for me. My former high school English teacher has become a luthier since he retired. I was involved in every design and technical choice in this baby. It was his 349th stringed instrument. His name is George Gress, and you can find him on Reverb if my guitar appeals to you. It really is a great instrument. Its playable, its lightweight, its beautiful, it sounds great, it has a lot of tonal options. Check check check.

 

[JeffRaines]

I picked it up when I was 13 years old. Grandparents offered me guitar lessons as a gift. I REALLY wanted drums, but my parents weren't having that and lets face it, in the world of musical instruments drums are pretty expensive to get started on... especially in the case of a 13 year old kid who doesn't play anything.

I took lessons for 3 or 4 months and then decided I'd be better learning myself because I was like a SPONGE and the teacher was just trickling information to me. I could sit down and learn a bunch of stuff in an evening vs a lesson every two weeks where I might've learned a chord or two new.

I also distinctly remember being in the car with my parents and being like "holy hell who is this?" It was Hot For Teacher by Van Halen. "I want to play like that!!!!" I probably didn't say hell but was thinking it for sure. Another one was "One" by Metallica. Those kinda set me off into metal and prog. I remember the first time someone showed me Dream Theater, and my reaction was the same "I WANNA PLAY LIKE THAT!!"

Good times. I spent a lot of my teens and early 20s playing in bands. There were some great times had, but the type of music I enjoyed playing would've never made me any sort of money. I pretty much put it down(playing in bands that is) when I met my wife in 2010... that wasn't the only driving factor though, it was seeing a guy I played in bands with at 35 still living at home with his parents because he was too broke to afford his own place. No career, no real future. No thanks.

edit: dont mistake my love for heavier or faster stuff to think I'm one dimensional. I actually enjoy listening to a LOT of different music these days. Theres something to be said for those blues guys - a young me didn't appreciate it, but older me knows there's stuff they can do that the speed demons just can't.

 

[insanelupus]

Love music. Always have. Growing up, the music teacher was trying to get us to sing on key. One on one he'd have us stand next to the piano play something and ask us to match it. He finally sighed and told me to sit down, I never could hit it right for him, though i tried . When I'd started singing, Dad would tell me, be quiet and not sing so loud, others don't want to hear it. Just figured I was a horrible singer, which made me kind of sad, because I love to sing (maybe make noise to music is a better description, lol).

Still love music. Never learned how to read it. Figured I couldn't sing "right". Figured I couldn't carry a tune, even if the bucket was big enough. Figured I was tone deaf. Probably am.

Then some folks at church asked me to sing on the praise team. I did, and they didn't ask me to quit, LOL. I don't often get it right. But several times they have commented on the energy, joy, and encouragement they see when i singing with them. All true.

I've looked at various guitars. Want to pick up something that isn't too pricey, I can lean in the corner when I've got "spare time". Both kids are interested, they dabble with a 3/4 they were given, but it's pretty trashed because, well, kids. I work a lot, do ministry a lot, have a family. But retirement is coming, someday. If y'all have recommendations for a decent starter, I'm all ears. I have access to amps at the church which isn't far away. I'd like something I could play plugged or unplugged. Just really don't knew where to start.

I'm so thankful we aren't commanded to sing well! Lol. But a joyful shout and joyful singing I'm able to do!

Psalms 100:1-5 NASB1995
[1] Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. [2] Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. [3] Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. [4] Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. [5] For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.