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Offline Doober

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Finally got a guitar.
« on: September 29 2006, 01:32:58 AM »
Well Monday Tool came to cleveland and I went to see them and it fucking rocked.  Inspired me to finally go out and get a guitar and learn to play.  So I have a good friend who is good on the guitar and he took me up to the local Guitar Center to pick out a axe.  So they have a deal going where you dont have to pay for a full year on the purchase, ok so heres a gimmick to make me want to buy something more expensive.  I ended up picking up a Epiphone Les Paul custom.  Came to 500 bucks little more then I wanted to spend but at least I wont have to upgrade.  I have been getting lessons from my friend everyday and am making some progress.  You guys have any advice for me?  I know you guys are guitar afficionados, give me some advice on the best ways to learn or some good songs to learn on,
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« Reply #1 on: September 29 2006, 01:52:54 AM »
Wear the guitar. When I was learning, I wore it around the house, sat with it, layed with it. It gets you used to where everything is on the neck, body, etc.

Learn to tune and hear what it sounds like out of tune, it'll develop your ear.

And loosen up your hand. Everyone has a death grip on the pick to start with. The up stroek is just as importrant as the downstroke, like masturbating.
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« Reply #2 on: September 29 2006, 03:37:24 AM »
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The up stroek is just as importrant as the downstroke, like masturbating.


Lol blew god dman beer all over my computer when i read that.  Yeah my upstroke is kind of rough (on the guitar not my cock with that im the fuckin man).  I have just been practicing simple power chords over and over to work on my speed and precision.
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Finally got a guitar.
« Reply #3 on: September 29 2006, 07:22:37 AM »
i just sold my washburn bass, think its time to pick up a b.c rich beast
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« Reply #4 on: September 29 2006, 02:41:53 PM »
Guys check out this ebay ad.  Some dude in china is selling a zakk wylde epiphone for 28 bucks US.  Should I get it just to see if it is the real deal?  Only 28 dollars I mean worth a shot.
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« Reply #5 on: September 29 2006, 03:23:49 PM »
Hmm... Link bro?
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« Reply #6 on: September 29 2006, 05:59:39 PM »
dont get it

My advice....  repetition.. play the chords over and over and over again
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« Reply #7 on: September 30 2006, 01:24:53 AM »
Quote from: "Doober @ Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:41 pm"
Guys check out this ebay ad.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30 2006, 06:15:03 AM »
Yeah i messaged the seller and with the shipping it comes to 403 US.  which is still a deal if it is real but i dont want to find out.  Paypal does have buyer protection if the item isnt what is described but seems like too much of a hassle to go through.
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« Reply #9 on: September 30 2006, 07:19:17 AM »
thats not a deal at all... its an Epiphone...
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« Reply #11 on: September 30 2006, 07:59:27 PM »
Pay-Pal and eBay will tell you they have buyer protection and
non paying bidder protection, but thats a bunch of BS. I sold some decals to a guy who never paid, and I waited 2 weeks before I reported it. eBay's policy is to report it within 30 days.So I was well within their guidelines. Still after another 2 weeks, I didn't hear from eBay. When I wrote them again, they claimed that I didn't report it
in time, and I got stuck paying all the fees for something I never sold. I was pissed.
Bottom line is: Beware ! However, they are excellent when it comes to handling
"phishing" and other scams.
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« Reply #12 on: September 30 2006, 08:05:31 PM »
I've heard that the Epiphone Les Pauls are very playable and (if equipped with the right stock pickups) have a pretty good sound. I think you got a decent deal, bro. As Brian said, you've got to eat, breathe and shit guitar if you want to get really good at it. A bit of advice: practice on things that you know are out of your league....even if you don't end up nailing it, you'll be a better player gor your efforts. Many years ago I couldn't understand why, even though I played for hours a day, I had been on a plateau for seemingly forever.....*playing* doesn't necessarily make you better, *practicing* things that are difficult does.
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Re: Finally got a guitar.
« Reply #13 on: September 30 2006, 08:58:39 PM »
Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:05 pm"
playing* doesn't necessarily make you better, *practicing* things that are difficult does.
I think I found Vince Lambardi!!!!!! Thats something he would say.
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« Reply #14 on: September 30 2006, 09:21:08 PM »
Paul Stanley plays with Les Paul and also has sold some with his signature on it.... :yawinkle:     Sorry, I thought I would just throw my Pauly's name in there....it has been a while since I have mentioned him........lol
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