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Re: Some newbie-questions

eva wrote:
topshelf wrote:

Hi Eva!,
There are a world of tones within your guitar with just the tone and volume knobs.Check out videos of Beck or Page and you'll see they both constantly adjust controls on the guitar but don't touch the amp the whole show. You've got a great beginning instrument there that's been time tested as to its validity. Learn to play that sucker and as your skills develop a quality instrument will be worth the investment and a true pleasure to play. Most people who can't play worth a damn keep looking for more/better gear to make their meager skills sound more advanced. Don't fall into that trap.
Best of luck!

Oh yeah, try a glass slide and listen to Rory Gallagher, Duane Allman, Derrik Truks and Warren Haynes constantly.... Those guys are slide pros.

Thanks for the tips, topshelf - I hope I won´t fall into that trap ... anyway I don´t even have the money to buy all that gear wink. I realized some of things you said when I bought that Line 6 POD (mainly for playing with earplugs) - you can make nothing sound like something with a few technical tricks, but that´s not what it´s all about ... I also play acoustic guitar from time to time, because you have to play very "accurately" then... it´s a good training.

It´s all about practising ......... big_smile

Eva

You bet.
Practice all the time because it feels good and it's good for you!

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Re: Some newbie-questions

pickups are SO fun to play with though!  too bad they are kind of expensive...

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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21 Reply by bigjeffjones (edited by bigjeffjones 2008-02-13 15:25:42)

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Re: Some newbie-questions

Eva darling:  This is my next purchase for garage amp: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Va … 1275082.gc

lookitover
Jeff

EDITED TO ADD:  or here... http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ … sku=481475

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Re: Some newbie-questions

bigjeffjones wrote:

Eva darling:  This is my next purchase for garage amp: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Va … 1275082.gc

lookitover
Jeff

EDITED TO ADD:  or here... http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ … sku=481475

Sorry to butt in, but that's an excellent idea, Jeff. Toss the tubes and replace with something better and the amp sounds TONS cooler. I built a 1 X 12 cab with a celestion in it and this little guy is perfect for jamming in someone's basement or laying down jazz at the local coffee house. Not much option for e.q. so get acquainted with your guitars tone and volume knobs or drag out all those pedals you don't use anymore. In any case, this thing is a lot of fun.

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And it LOOKS beautiful, too smile.
I will look out for that one, too ... thanks Jeff!

Eva

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there is nothing hotter than a girl playing a LP

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You need to get out more big_smile

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