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Supreme Being
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| | Well, I took the step and Im gonna teach myself guitar. I purchased a Squire Vintage Modified SSH Telecaster, a Fender Frontman 65 amp, D'Addario XL 115's with a wound G string {4sets} , Dunlop Tortex plectrums {1.0's} , a Grimoire Guitar book of all chords and voicings, Fender Deluxe gig bag. Here's a pic of the axe and specs.... 
| Vintage Modified Tele® SSH | | 030-1230-(Color#) | | Vintage Modified Series | (505) Olympic White,
(506) Black,
(Polyurethane Finish) | | Indian Red Cedar (Cedro) | Maple, C-Shape,
(Gloss Polyurethane Finish) | | Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm) | | 21 Medium Jumbo | 1 Duncan Designed™ TE-103B Stack® (Bridge),
1 Duncan Designed™ SC-102 Stack® (Middle),
1 Duncan Design™ MH-101 Mini Humbucker (Neck) | | Master Volume, Master Tone | 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup | | Vintage 6-saddle | | Standard Die-Cast Tuners | | Chrome and Black Chrome | 3-Ply Black/White/Black on: 05,
3-Ply White/Black/White on: 06 | | 25.5” (648 mm) | | 1.650” (42 mm) | Duncan Design™ Hum Cancelling Pickups,
Vintage Style Bridge,
Knurled Black Chrome Control Knobs,
Black Top-Hat Switch Tip,
Gold and Black Squier Logo,
Reverse Control Plate,
Engraved Neckplate,
White Plastic Parts,
Dot Position Inlays | | Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-003 | | None | | 1/2007 | Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice And the amp... 
and the book... 
I can't wait, I feel like a little kid! Im gonna practice until my fingers bleed!  |
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Supreme Being
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| | Im a Bassist. Tryed guitar in the past and was too impatient and too stoned to learn. I have lots of time on my hands now and it's been one of the goals in my life I wanted to achieve. Late is better than never! 
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| Oh, now I understand! 
It's unusual for a bassist not to play 6-string at all I'm sure you'll find it very useful support to your bass playing.
It was a good idea to buy new kit, it gives you a real incentive to learn having paid out all that dosh! How's it going so far?
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| many happy times for u .....good to know that ya can go over to the other side sort of speak....lol ,,,,yeah it is not easy at first ,have few more strings ,little more movement with few more fingers.but you are there by playing all ready so the trip should be easyer then as a new be trying to figure out the chords ,,,changes,, ect ....one good thing for you to do tho ...do not give up or give in ...by that i mean start off with what some of us old timers call cowboy chords ,you know the 3 finger chords first ,,c d g a am ect ,then the bar chords ,,minors mg,s ect .....once that pinky starts to move for ya u are there........let alone keeping those tips flat on the fretts ,with no buzz........wish you well in your travles ...and good pick on the axe as well....if i would ever get another fender it would be telly ......light fast neck ,plus nice tones ........rock on my 2 cenmts lp57
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| | Thanks for the encouragement folks! Im gonna practice at least two hours a day. Im still gonna keep my chops up on bass to, I felt I needed a different direction musically now. My guitar inspirations are John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Keith Richards. I'll start off by learning blues riffs, then move up to Rock, then some Jazz.
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| Keith Richards? Then you'd better learn this signature move of his:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5oR-sv1tY
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McSpadden M-12W, SH-12CRs, SH-12KKc
Custom LR Baggs Piezo Bridge Pickup on SH-12KKc
LR Baggs Para Acoustic DI Preamp
DigiTech & Boss Effects, Planet Waves Cables and Picks, D'Addario Strings
SWR Super Redhead 450w Combo Amp with SWR Goliath Jr. III Extension Cab
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| Billy Shears (11/23/2007)
Thanks for the encouragement folks!
Im gonna practice at least two hours a day.
Im still gonna keep my chops up on bass to, I felt I needed a different direction musically now. My guitar inspirations are John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Keith Richards.
I'll start off by learning blues riffs, then move up to Rock, then some Jazz.
HAHAHA i was just about to say you should learn some blues.
actualy, try to learn some rock first cause it's ridiculously easy. then drop to blues when you're fairly good. the tempos and grooves are tricky to handle if you just start out on it.
also it involves lots of improvisational soloing which you need to be extremely good at guitar to pull it off and have it sound good.but once you got that, its like breathing. it comes naturally. stir in a large helping of emotion, a strong deep voice, and some guitar theory. bake for 1 year and you'll be KILLER.
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Set up:
Fender American Deluxe Ash Bodied Stratocaster
Squier "Trashocaster" (limited edition fat strat)
Fender Mexican Made Vintage Stratocaster (possibly a special edition?)
Epiphone SG Special (modded w/ Duncan Distortion pup set and P.W. Auto trim tuning heads)
Line 6 Spider III 75w Combo Amp
Preferred strings:
D'Addario Nickle Wound Jazz Lights(.012-.052) |
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