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  1. September 4th, 2007, 02:12 PM #1
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    Hello,

    I just turned forty and started slowly to pickup up the guitar again the last couple of years. You can say the guitar has been a life long struggle with me because I never had the patience to learn. I just wanted to quickly play! I first started playing at eleven by taking lessons but my teacher wasn't the greatest. So, I recently bought an Fender American Strat and a Epiphone Junior tube amp. I also have a Tacoma jumbo acoustic with a Kustom acoustic amp. I started to play more often and seem to be hungry to learn more. Dolphinstreet has been a real inspiration. I wish I discovered the site earlier on-I think I would be further along with my playing. I'm open to any suggestions and hope to be sharing ideas with all of you in the future.

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  2. September 4th, 2007, 02:16 PM #2
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    Hi Fastfoot, welcome to the Fret! Glad to hear you like dolphinstreet - I do my best there too!
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    Welcome Fastfoot! I am one of the many fortysomethings here. I bet there would be a big bump in the bell curve at that age group if our demographics were graphed. I like your taste in equipment. I am from Tacoma and like that line of guitars. Is yours one of the ones with different sound holes or one of the more traditional ones? I played piano as a kid and picked up guitar relatively recently. I also am taking lessons. You found a good place!
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  4. September 4th, 2007, 02:28 PM #4
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    Same here! welcome.
    Guitar/ Ibanez GAX 70, Squier standard Strat, Epi plus top Honey Burst
    Amps/ Epiphone Blues Custom 30, Fender XP Vibro Champ 5 Watt tube Amp
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    Welcome.
    I have some advice...the more you do it the better you will become.

    "No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi

    Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
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    Welcome.
    Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spudman
    ...the more you do it the better you will become.
    I've been trying to convince Mrs. T of that for years

    Oh yeah... Welcome to Jungle Fastfoot!
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    Welcome fastfoot and just live on Robert's dolphinstreet site and that alone should get you moving along pretty quick
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  9. September 4th, 2007, 07:44 PM #9
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    welcome fastfoot this is a great forum
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  10. September 4th, 2007, 08:52 PM #10
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    Welcome Fastfoot, my story is similar to yours.
    The Fret is THE best guitar forum out there because of the people.
    I too found The Fret after bumping into Dolphistreet.
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  11. September 4th, 2007, 11:35 PM #11
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    Welcome. Just play -- lots. And listen. Lots to soak up here.
    helliott in Hamilton
    Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
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  12. September 5th, 2007, 11:11 AM #12
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    Thank you everyone for making me feel welcomed. I've gotten off to a great start on this site. Well, I just bought a tablature book of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers hits and thats what I'll be trying to learn this week. I think John Frasciantie(not sure on the last name spelling) is a very good guitarist and under rated. Look forward to hearing from you all!!!
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    Welcome Fastfoot. Did you get the name from keeping a fast tempo or running away from an angry husband or boyfriend? This is a great place to make home.
    Guitars:

    Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
    Acoustic: Seagull S6.

    AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.

    Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.

    Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
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  14. September 6th, 2007, 08:41 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim
    Welcome Fastfoot. Did you get the name from keeping a fast tempo or running away from an angry husband or boyfriend? This is a great place to make home.
    Hi Tim, I named myself that because my other hobby is running. I've been running now for the last 7yrs. I lost about 50lbs. and maintained it off. I used to weigh 200lbs. Guitar and running keep me grounded-I just wish I could make a living doing both
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    Oh, you're a runner too? We have several players here interested in running. I'm one of them, but you probably already knew that?
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    Welcome FF!

    It's very heartening to see so many guys coming back to guitar after putting it aside in their youth. There are lots of people like that here.
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    Welcome fastfoot!

    Hope you find the forum to your liking...:
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    welcome fastfoot....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

    ww

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    Welcome fastfoot!

    A number of us have the Valve Junior amp. I am knee deep in the hooplah modding the thing right now. Good to have you aboard.

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