I'm currently working as a bass player in a band. I'm a self taught guitarist. I've been playing for about 30 years. My 2 favorite guitars are my Gibson Les Paul and my 1984 American Fender Stratocaster. I play thru either my Marshall vs100 or Fender mustang v and b52 4x12 cabinet. My favorite bass is my Fender jaguar bass short scale. I run it thru my accoustic B200h piggy back on the vs100 Marshall, connection with the 4x12, bbe crossover, and peavey 15" black widow.
I began my music journey in the 3rd grade with a violin. I got sick and couldn't keep up with the class learning to read music, so eventually got frustrated and dropped out in the 4th grade. I finished my last guitar lesson in 1968. Over the course of the years, I've had more guitars than I could count. A couple of arch top Gibsons that would fetch a handsom sum today Here's the current pile: Left to right: Yamaha AC3M ( my favorite of the bunch), Martin D-28, Martin D-16. My Fenders, Left to right: DG-20CE 11AT Acoustic/Electric , 1997 Fender California Series Strat, and a Ron Emory "Loyalty" Parlor” Guitar This mandolin; I gave to my wife, just too small for my old fingers This is a mountain dulcimer, which I built. Really sweet sound and super easy to play I left off the native american flute as it sets in the case most of the time.
I recently started taking guitar lessons on-line. Playing the guitar has been a lifelong dream of mine, and I decided to go for it. My Bride encouraged me to get a nice guitar, so I'm blessed to be learning on a Martin HD-35 (Bluegrass style guitar). It's proving to be quite a challenge and a whole lotta fun.
I've been playing some form of instrument as long as I remember and was able to get a scholarship to a high end school with my oboe playing. I couldn't afford the travel cost to get to said school so had to decline. I own an old classical guitar of my grandpas, a frankenguitar I rebuilt from a handful of parts and custom wired. It looks a bit like a les Paul. I also have a 5 string Epiphone bass and a cheap Peavy short scale 4 string I bought with 2 packs of palmalls and a 20oz mountain dew. I used to have more but they were sold off while I was jobless to pay my rent.
Have fun learning, it's a lifelong learning experience. You have an excellent guitar, not your average"beginners" guitar.
I have a Seagull S6 and can play Dust in.the Wind. One of these days im going to learn a few a Jim Croce songs.
I had a Peavey Milestone bass and a 100 watt Carvin amp. Played in HS and a few years after. Also had a knock off Gibson Les Paul and could play A, E and D pretty well. If I had the time (and money) I would love to buy a DEAN MAB 3 and learn to play like Andre Olbrich from Blind Guardian.....look at this beauty !!!
I've been playing bass off and on since I was 15, I'm 49 now. I had a few bands in the past and really had fun, but I haven't played in a band in about 10 years. My wife has picked up the hobby and she plays bass in a band regularly. I have always liked various different basses and my wife and I have a collection of 48 basses and a few guitars.
Thanks, Rich. I only wish I could play as good as it looks. I'm just getting started with guitar lessons, which are proving to be a challenge.
Great to see so many musicians here. I hope I'm not intruding on this thread, but I play the ukulele & thought I'd share it:
Thanks! It's koa. The guy who made it for me has a workshop on the Big Island of Hawaii and mostly works in koa. I aspire to one day be able to play well enough to do the ukulele justice!
It sure is beautiful, and I bet you can make it sound good! I've watched a lot of acoustic guitar players on YouTube recently. In doing so, it led me to listen to some talented ukelele players also. I find uke music to be both relaxing and uplifting.
IIRC, Kevin (@HolyRollah ) has some beauties to show off, even if they are the southpaw version Maybe we can get him to post a few here.
