Any electric geetar playaz here????

[AggieTool]

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Guitar Center comments?

[Mixer!]

You get what you pay for (and that includes "service").

[AggieTool]

You get what you pay for (and that includes "service").

I hear they're gonna start carrying Diezel and Boogie amps.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Horn Trader

[Mixer!]

I hear they're gonna start carrying Diezel and Boogie amps.
And I will bet you that they aren't of the same quality, but I won't stand in your way.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Old Paris Flea Market

[bonkuba]

My Pop is possibly the best guitarist I have ever heard (not that I am biased or proud of him).

Seriously though, here is a sample youtube of him (on the left) with Tommy Emmanuel (from Australia).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORYx_-7tGno

Again, I was the drum and trumpet player of the family.....not geetar.

**EDIT**

Well, my guitar center comment went away for some reason......but he (Pop) has bought a few guitars from gc and has had no complaints that I know of.

[StoopTroup]

Yes...I rock. What do you need? :D ;)

http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/files/2007/11/guitar-hero.jpe

Of course...when I rock...it's whorns down. :texan:

[AggieTool]

My Pop is possibly the best guitarist I have ever heard (not that I am biased or proud of him).

Seriously though, here is a sample youtube of him (on the left) with Tommy Emmanuel (from Australia).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORYx_-7tGno

Again, I was the drum and trumpet player of the family.....not geetar.

**EDIT**

Well, my guitar center comment went away for some reason......but he (Pop) has bought a few guitars from gc and has had no complaints that I know of.

Cool thanx.

[AggieTool]

And I will bet you that they aren't of the same quality, but I won't stand in your way.

Same quality as what?:confused:

[OklaPony]

My Pop is possibly the best guitarist I have ever heard (not that I am biased or proud of him).

Seriously though, here is a sample youtube of him (on the left) with Tommy Emmanuel (from Australia).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORYx_-7tGno

Again, I was the drum and trumpet player of the family.....not geetar.

**EDIT**

Well, my guitar center comment went away for some reason......but he (Pop) has bought a few guitars from gc and has had no complaints that I know of.
1. Tommy Emmanuel is the bomb and he'll be back in Norman in October!
2. No matter where you buy a guitar make sure the store you buy it at is willing to set it up properly. They're rarely correct out of the box.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Mary's Swap Meet

[StoopTroup]

I've got a 1977 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe.

It's a Tobacco Starburst but is pretty much like this one.

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[Curly Bill]

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/5/9/9/270599.jpg (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cpd=0OEY&doc_id=99371&base_pid=512001&index=5)
I got one of these, but can't play it to save my life. :O

...but I sure do think it's pretty. :D

[StoopTroup]

sweet!

Wanna sell it? :D

[Boomer_Sooner_sax]

I have a Fender that I am playing (using the term loosely) and learning some songs on it.

[Curly Bill]

sweet!

Wanna sell it? :D

Not really, though since I never play it I should.

I saw on Musician's Friend where new they're selling for $2,199

[Curly Bill]

If I could actually play I'd get a Fender Telecaster.

I keep saying someday I'll learn.

[Curly Bill]

Hey Stoop how do you like the 77 Deluxe?

[StoopTroup]

Hey Stoop how do you like the 77 Deluxe?

I've owned it since 1978.

I'll never sell it. (truth)

I'll be buried with it and all of my Sooner Stuff...

And My Motorcylce and my guns.....

;)

[Howzit]

GC takes a lot of heat for being the Wal-Mart of music stores, and they provide no service at all.

HOWEVER, I have bought 4 guitars from them, a Larrivee acoustic, a Strat, a Les Paul studio, and an Ibanez hollow body electric. Each guitar I got for a price that no one else could touch. When the Les Paul needed some warranty work done, they gave me the number of a local guy that honored the warranty, and I have gone back to him for other work since.

So, when it comes time to waste more money on a guitar that only I will hear shut away in the spare bedroom, I will once again go to Guitar Center.

[Curly Bill]

Yeah, I don't think I'd ever sell mine either, whether I learn to play worth a darn or not. I just always wanted one and I got it. To me it's a work of art.

[StoopTroup]

I like this Fender.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-American-Vintage-Hot-Rod--57-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-American-Vintage-Hot-Rod--57-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar-512139-i1171631.gc)

[Curly Bill]

I want one of these:

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/3/3/4/453334.jpg (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cpd=0OEY&doc_id=99371&base_pid=512138&index=1)

[StoopTroup]

These are pretty cool too.

I tried one at the store one day.

Not bad for $129.99 IMO.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Line-6-Pocket-POD-Guitar-Multi-Effects-Processor-104391875-i1173933.gc

[sooneron]

I bought my Ibanez hollow body at GC and they set it up pretty decently.I don't love the place, but it's sorta like a candy store.

[Curly Bill]

These are pretty cool too.

I tried one at the store one day.

Not bad for $129.99 IMO.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Line-6-Pocket-POD-Guitar-Multi-Effects-Processor-104391875-i1173933.gc

I could see that.

[sooneron]

I'm digging my Zoom G1X. It rawks! Got it for free!! :D

[Curly Bill]

I also want one of these:


http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/1/8/3/567183.jpg (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cpd=0OEY&doc_id=99371&base_pid=517522&index=1)

[sooneron]

I also want one of these:


http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/1/8/3/567183.jpg (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cpd=0OEY&doc_id=99371&base_pid=517522&index=1)

Those sound reeeeeeaaallll nice. I plucked one the other day.

[Curly Bill]

If I could play a lick I could justify getting one.

I bought an Alvarez to learn on, and I haven't been doing much learning. :O

...bought it 10, 12 years ago in fact and still haven't tried hard enough to learn.

[sooneron]

I suck, as well. :O

[Howzit]

Me, too. Which impacts further guitar purchases not in the least.

[Curly Bill]

Me, too. Which impacts further guitar purchases not in the least.

I like that attitude! :D

[StoopTroup]

You have to shame yourself to play the blues?

[Animal Mother]

Hey Stoop how do you like the 77 Deluxe?

http://www.rocknrollvintage.com/

Hold on to your hat and your wallet!!!

[Fugue]

tabs have made getting over the suck hurdle easy

[Howzit]

Knowing how songs and riffs are played is not my problem, I have a pretty good ear and can figure out how most songs I want to play songs are being done.

It's the practicing enough to be able to actually play it that's screwing me.

;)

[Fugue]

:les: TABS!

[AggieTool]

:les: TABS!

:texan: :texan:
The only way.:O

[sooneron]

:les: TABS!

I agree, but the second I start trying to "sing" along or whatever, my strumming gets WAY off.

[tbl]

If you're new to guitar, don't get an electric. Get an acoustic and develop some finger strength and callouses. There are a lot of inexpensive Fender acoustics out there that are pretty good quality.

As far as electrics go, I'm definitely a Fender man... and Guitar Center isn't bad at all, but it depends on the staff and store. They're prices are pretty good, but there are local shops that can compete, so if possible I'd go local (just make sure you're getting the best deal).

[tbl]

My Pop is possibly the best guitarist I have ever heard (not that I am biased or proud of him).

Seriously though, here is a sample youtube of him (on the left) with Tommy Emmanuel (from Australia).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORYx_-7tGno

Again, I was the drum and trumpet player of the family.....not geetar.

**EDIT**

Well, my guitar center comment went away for some reason......but he (Pop) has bought a few guitars from gc and has had no complaints that I know of.
Very, very, very nice.

[tbl]

Also, all guitar playing is in the picking hand... Fretting is easy once you get used to it, but what separates the greats from everybody else is their ability to pick (either using fingers or a pick).

Now I'm gonna go play some Guitar Hero... ;)

[StoopTroup]

Thanks to Bonkuba's link...I found this too.

Very cool Bonkuba - SPEK.

I've always admired this guys playing too.

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[tbl]

Thanks to Bonkuba's link...I found this too.

Very cool Bonkuba - SPEK.

I've always admired this guys playing too.

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Amazing what you can do with 3 chords. Setzer is pretty stinking good too. Very underrated guitar player. That vid just shows the importance of the picking hand as compared to the fretting hand. spek...

[Mixer!]

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Motherf*cker can still rip it apart after 50 years. The other guy in the 2nd video weren't too shabby either.

[AggieTool]

Motherf*cker can still rip it apart after 50 years. The other guy in the 2nd video weren't too shabby either.

Ahem..

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[Echoes]

Wow, you guys have some nice pieces. As far as GC goes, I don't know. Someone said you get what you pay for. Generally, I find that to be true.

If your making a large purchase, I would probably get it from somewhere reputable. If your getting something to start out with, it will probably be fine.

[Echoes]

I've got a 1977 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe.

It's a Tobacco Starburst but is pretty much like this one.

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I have been doing alot of thinking and... I think I would probably carry out a hit on someone for that LesPaul. Got anyone in mind?

[tbl]

Wow, you guys have some nice pieces. As far as GC goes, I don't know. Someone said you get what you pay for. Generally, I find that to be true.

If your making a large purchase, I would probably get it from somewhere reputable. If your getting something to start out with, it will probably be fine.

Guitar Center isn't reputable? Ok...

[OklaPony]

If you don't want to watch the whole clip then cue it up to about 1:30... good stuff. Jimmy Bryant was awesome. Speedy West was no slouch either.

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[def_lazer_fc]

my only real beef with GC is the morons that work there. don't get me wrong, there are some nice folks that know their stuff, but there's also that 30 year old burn out ****** that thinks he's gods gift to music because his alternative band played a couple local gigs 10 years ago.

one of my main reasons though to go to GC is to undoubtedly see at least one clown shredding it up on a new BC Rich. makes me giggle every time. :D

and i might get flak for it (bassists get no love) but here's my new piece that should be in by week's end.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/def_lazer_fc/rick.jpg

[Mixer!]

Can't go wrong with a Ricky; nice addition.

[sooneron]

NICE RICK!

[Frozen Sooner]

my only real beef with GC is the morons that work there. don't get me wrong, there are some nice folks that know their stuff, but there's also that 30 year old burn out ****** that thinks he's gods gift to music because his alternative band played a couple local gigs 10 years ago.

one of my main reasons though to go to GC is to undoubtedly see at least one clown shredding it up on a new BC Rich. makes me giggle every time. :D

and i might get flak for it (bassists get no love) but here's my new piece that should be in by week's end.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/def_lazer_fc/rick.jpg


:(

I've got a BC Rich Warlock hanging on my wall right now.

Can't play a note-bought it to give to my nephew, 'cause it's what my brother played in high school. Haven't had a chance to give it to him yet.

[tbl]

Dude... if you have a Warlock, do yourself and your nephew a favor and send it back to the pits of hell from whence it came. Those guitars are AWFUL! IF you're gonna go cheap, get a Squier or Epiphone. At least those are cheap versions of really good guitars.

[Mixer!]

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/b-/b-c-rich-platinum-pro-warlock-guitar-whs-m-red.jpg

1985 called, they want their SHRED MACHINE~! back.

[Frozen Sooner]

Dude... if you have a Warlock, do yourself and your nephew a favor and send it back to the pits of hell from whence it came. Those guitars are AWFUL! IF you're gonna go cheap, get a Squier or Epiphone. At least those are cheap versions of really good guitars.

It's a nostalgia thing.