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 (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.
[–] crazy_eyes 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Your no sounds about as convincing as my girlfriend when she tells me no to sex. I don't believe it for a second. Are those auditions you mentioned with the guys you played with last weekend? Seems to me that taken the time to set up and go through with the auditions means that you're fairly committed to taking this project on. As far as missing playing for yourself, if it's your band, you can always throw in one or two songs into the set just for yourself
[–] TheBuddha [S] ago
Yes, they are with the same people I just played with. These are semi-formal auditions. By the time they are done, I'll have had a few contracts made up.
If things look good, then I'll run with it. If not, then fuck it, I'll stay happily retired.