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monkfish1979
April 2nd, 2008, 04:18 AM
:beer:

Can't believe it took me this long to find this forum! Anyhoo, as this is an introduction section, I shall follow the instructions stated to the letter.......

Been playing for about 12 years now, working at the moment as a guitar teacher in schools after getting my degree in classical music in 2004 - though I rarely get the chance to play classical stuff these days. Been focussing much more on Jazz of late. Played for 7 odd years as lead guitarist/singer in a funk band.

My gear is -

Guitars -
2003 Colin Morrison short scale classical (Spruce table, rosewood everything else),
1970's Fender Strat,
Ibanez Artcore Semi-Acoustic,
Tanglewood Black Mountain steel strung acoustic,
Rubbish vintage thing that I pulled all the frets off of so I could have a go at fretless guitar (wicked cool, turns old minging guitars into new toys! :) ), Cheapo Bass guitar so I can practice some of the stuff that I teach.

Amps -
70's Marshall JCM800 stack,
Line6 Spider3 120w 2x10.

And there it is.

Anyway, just wanted to say "hi" :)

Algonquin
April 2nd, 2008, 04:43 AM
Welcome to the Fret Monk
Cheers :beer:

Steffe1973
April 2nd, 2008, 04:50 AM
Hi monkfish1979!
And welcome to this awsome forum!!!

I´m prety new myself, and I love it!
:beer:

Fretbuzz
April 2nd, 2008, 06:37 AM
Hello Monk,
Welcome!

tot_Ou_tard
April 2nd, 2008, 07:11 AM
What types of schools do you teach in? I don't believe they still teach guitar in public (= free, state sponsored) schools in the states.

Do you look like this?

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/art2001/monkfish540.jpg

Hmmmm, so that's where the legend of Loch Ness originated.

Robert
April 2nd, 2008, 07:12 AM
Welcome Monkfish! I bet you and the Bad Monkey go well together! :beer:

Enjoy the Fret!

luvmyshiner
April 2nd, 2008, 07:19 AM
Welcome aboard Monkfish!

tot_Ou_tard
April 2nd, 2008, 07:21 AM
Welcome Monkfish! I bet you and the Bad Monkey go well together!
It is a dang good name for a pedal.

The Monkfish.

ummm, what's't do?

monkfish1979
April 2nd, 2008, 09:03 AM
What types of schools do you teach in? I don't believe they still teach guitar in public (= free, state sponsored) schools in the states.

Do you look like this?

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/art2001/monkfish540.jpg

Hmmmm, so that's where the legend of Loch Ness originated.

More like this guy -legend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnNrwmk2RIk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/fastshow/characters/monkfish.shtml :)

Teach in both primary and secondary schools, right up until the wee buggers leave to go to uni. It's a good laugh, and we even get to do the odd concert as part of "work"!

Spudman
April 2nd, 2008, 09:10 AM
Welcome.:wave: Gald that you found us.

scgmhawk
April 2nd, 2008, 09:47 AM
Cheers and Welcome :beer:

warren0728
April 2nd, 2008, 10:23 AM
welcome monkfish1979....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

ww :pancake:

note: this welcome copyrighted 2008...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated

Brian Krashpad
April 2nd, 2008, 10:31 AM
Welcome laddie.

just strum
April 2nd, 2008, 05:11 PM
HELLO

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/Monk.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/051007_robot_fish.jpg

_zptW0ysbuA

ted s
April 2nd, 2008, 05:18 PM
Welcome Monkfish !

funny stuff there strum !

monkfish1979
April 2nd, 2008, 05:45 PM
HELLO

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/Monk.jpghttp://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/051007_robot_fish.jpg

_zptW0ysbuA

Genius. I like.

street music
April 2nd, 2008, 06:01 PM
Welcome aboard!

mrmudcat
April 2nd, 2008, 07:45 PM
Welcome!!

sunvalleylaw
April 2nd, 2008, 08:37 PM
Welcome Monkfish! Nice to have you here.

magoo
April 3rd, 2008, 01:15 AM
Welcome Monkfish.:beer:

tot_Ou_tard
April 3rd, 2008, 06:06 AM
This is what happened to the last forum where Monkfish was a member

http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/wp-content/images/monkfish_burning_man.jpg

evergreen
April 3rd, 2008, 09:05 AM
WELCOME, Monkfish!!!
:beer:

I played classical guitar too for a while... Came to jazz after all.