Some of us are professionals. Some of us are retired. Some of us are just learning. Some of us just play because we enjoy it.
This is your thread - and it's not just for guitarists. I don't care if you play a kazoo. I want to hear it. I will listen to every submission of personally created work - and, if history is any predictor, other people will too.
So, grab your phone and guitar and record us something. Or, if you can do better recording that that, do so!
If you don't play and want to, ask questions. If you want more information, ask questions. If you want resources, ask questions.
(I'm not going to ping people in this one - the thread's a bit late. I'll tell ya why, in a moment.)
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[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I never am! ;-)
[–] crazy_eyes 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
We have that in common. I don't know who you have as your greatest guitarist but im guessing that it's someone like Alan Holdsworth or Al De Meola. Which would make a lot more sense. As for my recording style. You're right. I don't give a fuck. I do, but, I don't. Im not making professional recordings, hell they're not even professional demos. Im no sound engineer. Im just a guitar player that likes making up new songs and I like recording them. My recordings are all one take through the song on each instrument. If I fuck up too bad then I just start over. I know my equipment has the capability to fix wrong notes among other things, I just don't have the expertise to try as it is just so much easier to rewind and play it again. That's from my days off recording on 4 track cassette machines. The pressure builds as im playing the song, the closer i get to the end without screwing up terribly the more chance this take will stick. So yeah, I let the warts go. I think it makes my recordings sound organic or authentic, most people might translate that to shitty. Hey as long as there's some point in there where there's a groove I cam move my body too then I think it's all right, and I don't give a fuck. I make these for myself to listen to. If someone doesn't like it, that's their problem
[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Number one is Les Paul. That's not a mystery. It's the rest of the list that may surprise folks.
If I go back to performing, I'm going to miss playing for myself. My practice will be devoted to what I'll be performing. Then, I'll have one or two shows every week. I will also drive the band hard and insist on rehearsing an ungodly amount. I will expect five to ten hours of rehearsing as a group. This isn't going to be a project people do as a second job, it's to be their primary job.
Well, assuming that I do this. My answer is still 'no,' but I'm leaving my options open. I just had two phone calls that confirm two of them will be here tomorrow, at different times, to audition for me. One of them plays a trumpet but doesn't own one. It just so happens that I do own one. I'll find out how honest they are and how well they truly know their skill levels. The other is a drummer. I'll set up a snare and get out a couple of bongos. ;-) They are tucked away in the garage, so I'll need to dig them out. We will see how well he really drums.