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[Andy]

Hi , annother new member,
I've been searching the net for a place that is somewhat layed back, this seems to be it.
I'm 45 yrs old, recieved my first guitar at the age of 9 and never put it down
I inherited my older brothers electric and amp at 12

During my highschool years I played guitar in the school stage/Jazz band and studied classical .

I have been playing/gigging nonstop ever since.
I moved to Nashville in 1981, and started working as a studio musician in 85 (and playing in several bands that never quite made that big leap).
I have opened localy for several major artists from Marylin Manson to Kings X.
managed a few bands, worked odd jobs in studios, anything that keep me around music basically.

I have played everything from metal to southern rock to classic rock to a little country.
My heart lies in the classic late 60's thru 70's music.

I went thru a burnout / resting period from about 2001 - 2006.
In the last couple years I built a small home studio mainly for personel use.
and have been working on improving my abilitys as a guitarist.
(I still practice every day)

I still do studio/demo work for a few studios around town and have produced a few demo's at my home studio lately.
I still do the occasional vfw gig or whatever else pops up, when someone needs a guitarist

I couldn't begin to list all the gear I have used thru the years.

As far as gigging gear,at one point I was using anything from my fender twin,peavey deuce,fender bandmaster,marshall single stack up to 2 marshall full stacks, but have pared that down to a single early 70's head and cab.I still own an original 5150 combo as well.(that gear is stored for the time being).

My active home use amps are a vox P10,modded valve JR head, Gallien Krueger stereo lead head, and traynor 50w.(and a pod 2.0 w/floorboard).
and various cabinets.

I have played nearly every imaginable guitar as well thru the years, my current gear is an 85 les paul (59ri), Hamer standard flametop,Ibanez Iceman,Takamine,charvel Jackson, and today I should be recieving a xaviere xv-600 to tinker with. I'm also currently checking the local craigslist for an older strat to replace my mid 70's model.

I try to hang out at annother very large music forum(HC) , and there are some talented people there but I found I could not contribute much.
either I'm too old or my common sense mentality doesn't fit todays younger world. so I didn't spend much time posting, more or less alot of :

I guess the only strong opinion I have is that no amount of money spent on gear will substitute for practicing, practicing, practicing.
I also wish that more young beginning players would consider lessons more important than a $300 fuzz pedal.

thats about it, and I got my general opinion out of my system here so that pretty well sums me up

I look forward to hanging out and chatting now and than.

[Algonquin]

I guess the only strong opinion I have is that no amount of money spent on gear will substitute for practicing, practicing, practicing.

100% in agreement with you there Andy!

Welcome to the FRET.
Cheers

[warren0728]

welcome andy....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

ww :

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[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome Andy! I am also 45, nearly 46, actually, and though I played piano as kid, did not pick up guitar until a few years ago. Your thoughts here and on other posts I have seen already are very welcome. I would love to hasten the learning curve, but good ol' practice seems to generate the best results. I will look forward to your comments!

[SuperSwede]

Hello and welcome to the Fret.net

[mrmudcat]

Welcome

[Spudman***]

Hi ya Andy.
Your expertise will be greatly appreciated around here. Make yourself at home.

[just strum]

Welcome Andy, your background is impressive. I'm one of the beginners here, two years and life gets in the way of practice, practice, practice - but I never give up.

I have gotten good at buying guitars over the two years.

[duhvoodooman***]

Welcome to The Fret, Andy. Sounds like you have a wealth of great experience! Glad to have you with us. : :

And, BTW, if you need a good fuzz pedal, I can make you one for only $125!

[ted s]

Welcome Andy, good advise there.

[ET335]

Welcome Andy!!

[tot_Ou_tard]

Welcome Andy!

No time to hang around & chat. I've got a train to catch...er, I mean I've gotta go practice.

[Robert****]

Welcome Andy, glad to have you here! Sounds like you will be a great asset here. :

[stingx]

[Andy]

thanks for all the welcomes ! and Voodoo....:
I may take you up on the fuzz pedal..

[scgmhawk]

Welcome Andy! Cheers from another 40 "something"!

[Brian Krashpad]

Welcome Andy!

Your Hamer is an Explorer-type, no? Is your Iceman one of the old setnecks?

[tunghaichuan***]

Welcom Andy. This is a great place with lots of cool people.

tung

[Andy]

Welcome Andy!

Your Hamer is an Explorer-type, no? Is your Iceman one of the old setnecks?

unfortunately the iceman is a bolt on and I have it apart right now..it's my frankenstein.

heres a pic of the Hamer