hi jim,

i bought my strat during the 70's, it's a mexican. truly easy guitar to play as the neck is not too wide or flat like a gibson. at that time i never used FX pedals so i was never very happy with the sound, till i played through a marshall at full volume!

about 10 years ago with the finger board and frets wearing down somewhat, i grudgingly bought a kort, which i regretted immediately! and a year or so later i bought my telecaster, which i'm delighted with. i just wish it had a tremolo arm..you cant have everything...

but yes, by all means get a strat and be happy, it's like having a stepford wife...lololol

well done russ. i heard the song and thought; nah, shan't bother, i'm with amy on this. where i like reggae, i also like heavy metal and funk. but i detest rap in any form. they call themselves modern poets, so write a book. i personally dont want to hear some cRAPPER, (took me ages to think of an acceptable word) repeating the same word over and over and it's usually a swear word, though to be honest, i couldn't make out any of the lyrics!

some weird stuff going on all over; what about that guy who's invented a plastic gun and wants to put the plans on the internet so any dick can make one?

over here we've just got all these "hero's" of stage and screen that have turned out to be paedophiles, how sick can you get?

i want a vocal capo...er...i mean caypo, where can i get one....oooh, the wife just came in and showed me by natural means.......

hi floyd,

i'm 61 at the moment, hoping to make 62 in july.

i've been playing? guitar since i was 15. played in cabaret bands from age 20, then heavy metal, then in a country duo, and finally, when elvis died, a solo. i'm still working the local pubs and clubs and my set is mainly covers of 50's and 60's pop songs, old rock and roll, and soppy ballads. oh and i intend to go on for a few more years too, so...go get `em floyd

my personal listening favourites are: yes, the beatles, genesis, jethro tull dire straits, thin lizzy and supertramp. so a bit of a rocker, really

phill

hi patti, welcome to chordie.

this is what i do; sing the chorus without the guitar. when you find a pitch you're happy with, strum some chords until you find the right key. then transpose from the original key.

if you have difficulty transposing, here's another tip; put it into the songwriting forum, set to chopro (the instructions are in the sticky), then when it comes out "all purdy like" look to the right and you should find a couple of switches that will transpose for you...simples. failing that, i'm sure we could help in some other way.

also welcome bucknbaja, this is also good advice if you can only play in the key of E.

you could always do a clapton. i believe he buys an extra seat in 1st class for his guitar. oh to be rich?

hi norm, been to benidorm lots of times also fuengirola, of the two benidorm would be best i think. one thing i have noticed is that the music bars all have mini disk players, so backing tracks are best on MD's.

i cant see the ryanairs or easyjets allowing a guitar as carry-on, it would have to go in the hold!

have you thought of going by boat? no problem there with baggage i wouldnt think.

if you just want to sit in a corner to strum and sing, you'd need to ask the owners first, but as long as they haven't got anything on and you dont want to be paid by them, you should be on a winner. they may give you a few free drinks...

let us know how you get on.

phill

there's an even simpler way of avoiding this problem in the future

solution a, do not let your wife in the same room as your guitars

solution b, get rid of your clumsy wife, she may be trying to dispose of your guitars! cant have that

JJJ, yeah man, as you get older you see a lot of people and "names" you grew up with shuffle off this mortal coil. i'm scared that one morning i'll wake-up, look at the paper and see my name there. it will come to us all. sad about richie, i loved his interpretation of "lady madonna"

thanks tony, i've finally figured out how to get my recordings up-loaded (with reasonable quality) on windows 7.

i had to look back to see how "hard to sleep" went, i tend to forget songs after i've finished recording them! i've just done a new backing track for "colonial" it's one that has stuck in my head and i shall be doing it in my live sets.

russ, i hope to be busy my self shortly too and for the same reason, my DP24 is on order and hopefully be at my door soon!

phill