26 Topic by skydivr103

(10 replies, posted in Electric)

Hey there blues players! Does anyone have an opinion why so many great blues players ( Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Jimmy Page etc.) have switched from the ES-335 or the Les Paul, to the Strat? I have an idea, but would be interested if anyone has an opinion on the matter.

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27 Reply by skydivr103

(240 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Ibanez AES37 & Epiphone Les Paul

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28 Reply by skydivr103

(6 replies, posted in Acoustic)

kinda like the difference in AM and FM radio. Gives a sort of stereophonic effect.  Too much, and you may get an echo, which may or may not be the tone you want.

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29 Topic by skydivr103

(173 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hello everybody! From time to time people ask for easy songs to learn. Usually they are referred to the Public books, which is a good source of easy songs. I thought maybe an easier way to phrase the question, might be to ask people what was the first song they learned to play. Mine was Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan. Anyone care to share their first song?

     Temple

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30 Reply by skydivr103

(30 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks for the welcome Doug. You hit on the point exactly. So long as you love what you are doing, everything else is an abstraction. I don't mean to stray too far off point here, but how many types of music would not exist, if it did not conform to a standard idea of what is acceptable? I say play to your hearts content, practice full of enjoyment, and enjoy life!

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31 Reply by skydivr103

(30 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I know this is an old thread, but since I am new to Chordie, I thought I would weigh in with this. I believe in both. There are prodigies in any musical art. On you tube I once saw an eight or nine year old play  Stairway to Heaven better than Jimmy Page. Now I could practice that song for eight hours a day, for eight years, and still not approximate the great talent of Jimmy Page. Is it reasonable to assume this child practiced for eight hours a day for eight years? Of course not. He has an inherent ability and affinity for guitar. On the other hand everyone from beginner to professional can, and will get better with practice.
     One should not get discouraged because  they are not a prodigy. As someone once said, practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. Here at Chordie we all love the guitar. Some have greater abilities than others, but we are all united in the love of the guitar. Discouragement never one the day, so I say keep practicing for the love of the music and the guitar.

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32 Reply by skydivr103

(29 replies, posted in Acoustic)

One bad day let it ride. Two in a row, might be time to change strings.

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33 Reply by skydivr103

(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thank you everybody. Lots of good things to think about. I hadn't really considered the Mic input. But it might be a good idea, since my voice barely carries to my ear, much less projecting outward. smile

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34 Reply by skydivr103

(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks geoaguiar. I play mostly for my own entertainment, and sometimes with a few friends. No professionsls here! Thank you for the welcome AccoustikNoyz. I have heard some good things about the Roland AC-60, and the Marshall AS 50D. Anyone care to comment?  As an aside, I think the Chordie community is fantastic. I found it by accident, when I was linked to the site from another one. The closeness, humor, and affection from everyone on this web-site is unsurpassed. I hope to contribute to it in my own small way whenever possible.

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35 Reply by skydivr103

(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks Turret. Makes sense to me. I guess on an electric guitar the amplification comes from the magnetic resonance of the pickup. On an acoustic the pickup is more of a microphone, with the sound originating from the soundhole. Should have used a little common sense I guess. Thanks for your help and the recommendation of the forum search engine!

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36 Reply by skydivr103

(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi mate. When I went to Guitar Center, the tech I spoke to showed me some amps that were supposedly designed specifically for A/E guitars. He said the amplification on solid body electric guitar pickups, is different from the amplification on acoustics. I am enough of a neophite, to not know the difference.

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37 Topic by skydivr103

(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi All!
    I've had an Ibanez AE37 for a couple of months. I want to buy an amp for it, but am unsure whether to buy an acoustic amp or an electric am. My son has a strat with a Marshall amp, but I have not plugged in to his amp, thinking I might damage the Ibanez. Any recommendations?
   Thanks

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