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Hey all; from a diehard old rock fan
Topic Started: Oct 11 2009, 05:00 AM (180 Views)
axis177	Oct 11 2009, 05:00 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 28 Group: Members Member #9,253 Joined: October 11, 2009	Well, hi everyone. I've been playing guitar for a little over a year now, and well... yeah I'm pretty good I guess. I can improvise and stuff, but first, I'm horrible at speedpicking and legatos so... yeah. I'm also trying to do more ear training and memorizing the fretboard, because when I improvise, it still doesn't feel very structured unless I'm using a specific scale, it just feels random and out of sheer luck. Right now I have an Ibanez acoustic and a Xaviere semi hollow tele with P90 pups, and a used Epiphone amp that I can't even tell what model exactly it is. It's a little practice one though, with an onboard overdrive that's never enough. I've been trying to save up for a distortion pedal and maybe a flanger or wah-wah, but I suck at saving up so... yeah. I'm only 13 (not shy to admit it) and I love Pink Floyd. I also love most classic rock bands, from Led Zeppelin to KISS, to The Beatles. Anything pre-grunge and with a distorted guitar is alright in my book. In fact, I can't get into most 'rock' bands nowadays, except for Rise Against and Red Hot Chili Peppers, but... yeah. I also consider Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, and John Frusciante to be either inspirations or just plain gods. (excluding Jimi Hendrix of course) So yeah... don't want to bore you with any more details, happy to get on a community for guitarists and get some questions answered.



axis177	Oct 11 2009, 06:01 AM Post #2
Member Posts: 28 Group: Members Member #9,253 Joined: October 11, 2009	Oh and forgot to mention, I'm a yank. (Well, I'm actually Filipino, but yeah. Live in America)



monwobobbo	Oct 11 2009, 03:59 PM Post #3
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	hi Axix welcome to the boards. i love alot of classic rock and metal myself (of course i'm older than dirt so thats what i grew up with). Epi amps (except for the tube ones) just plain suck. do what you can to save and get a better amp and that may solve alot of your tone problems. feel free to ask all the ?s you want we're here to help.
	and now for something completely different


axis177	Oct 12 2009, 02:39 AM Post #4
Member Posts: 28 Group: Members Member #9,253 Joined: October 11, 2009	Meh, well, my Epi run clean sounds great, and it can get pretty loud without getting messed up, it's really the onboard overdrive that's the only problem, and I've tested it out with another guy's pedalboard, and it still worked smoothly so it'll be good until I can afford something bigger and better.



Rampant	Oct 12 2009, 06:07 AM Post #5
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 403 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Greetings Axis Welcome to EGF
	NEW - Scarlet red PRS Custom 24 (25th anniversary birds) Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic Vox Valvetronix VT30 Roland Micro Cube travel amp Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


voodoorider	Oct 12 2009, 04:23 PM Post #6
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Oy, anong nasa itaas?
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


axis177	Oct 12 2009, 05:44 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 28 Group: Members Member #9,253 Joined: October 11, 2009	Gah I need to brush up on my tagalog I can understand the gist of everything in person, but I can't speak it or read it for the most part.



voodoorider	Oct 12 2009, 07:42 PM Post #8
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	lol, in English... Hey, what's up? I'm British but i work with a lot of filipino so pick up quite a bit
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


voodoorider	Oct 12 2009, 07:42 PM Post #9
Garry Posts: 673 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	lol, in English... Hey, what's up? I'm British but i work with a lot of filipino so pick up quite a bit
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck \| Organic Classic \| Heritage H-150 \| Fender Eric Clapton Strat \| Fender Deluxe Ash strat, scalloped \| 2001 USA std Telecaster \| 2008 USA std Telecaster \| 1996 Gibson Les Paul standard \| PRS Santana SE \| Maverick X1 \| Epiphone SG \| Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 \| Mesa Boogie Electradyne \| Traynor YCV40T \| VOX AD60VT \| Fender Pro 185 \| Zoom Fire 15


axis177	Oct 12 2009, 10:39 PM Post #10
Member Posts: 28 Group: Members Member #9,253 Joined: October 11, 2009	Ah, well, I have a lot of cousins and such that live in Britain so I wouldn't be surprised by that I guess.


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