Talk about your instrument/gear!!!

rccheetah · 12-12-2014, 11:58 PM

Just got myself an ETC LTD 331 guitar, and damn, it's doing one fine job for me. Incredible sound, clean performance, and sleek overall look. Awesome guitar, I have no regrets.

DeadChannel · 12-13-2014, 12:13 AM

I have a yamaha fsx acoustic. I'm planning on getting an amp in the next few days, which hopefully eventually leads to an electric guitar and bass.

EPOCH6 · 12-13-2014, 07:55 PM

Sold all of my gear to pay for school tuition a couple of years ago.
Over the last two weeks I've begun assembling a new high quality rig that'll last me a long time.

Already posted this in Your Day but may as well leave it here too.

American Standard Telecaster, Natural Finish, Maple Neck, Custom Shop single-coil pickups.
MESA Boogie Single Rectifier Solo Head - 50W
Laney Ironheart 2x12 Speaker Cabinet (IRT212)

MasterBaggins · 12-27-2014, 12:39 AM

Where the FECK is trumpet on the poll?

Also, I've been playing the trumpet since 5th grade, and ai'd say I'm fairly good now, but I still have a long long way to go. I play jazz and classical at my community college, and I do at least a half hour of practicing every day, even when I have all my music down, since I've got The Real Book to learn something new from.
Two instruments I would love to learn would be the upright bass and drums. Maybe wlectric bass too, but I don't have the money to rent or buy em, nor a tutor to help me learn the basics.

Also, soccer ball.

Plankton · 12-29-2014, 08:41 AM

Got these for Xmas:

Bongos, a Fender Mando, and a Fender amp lunchbox:

A guitar-pick box, and picks with my logo on them from my daughter. I was amazed, and it took quite a bit to hold back the waterworks:

A Takamine Tenor Ukulele (pictured forefront/left). I cannot put this thing down. It's an amazing little piece of sonic goodness.

ribbons · 12-31-2014, 09:38 AM

^ Looks like you'll be having lots of fun in the new year! The Fender mandolin is beautiful. I love the customized pick box and picks with your logo on them. Your daughter is obviously very thoughtful - what a fantastic gift. Glad you're enjoying that Takamine tenor uke. A store selling only ukes opened near our home in recent months. Your description of the Takamine inspires me to go visit there.

Plankton · 12-31-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

^ Looks like you'll be having lots of fun in the new year! The Fender mandolin is beautiful. I love the customized pick box and picks with your logo on them. Your daughter is obviously very thoughtful - what a fantastic gift. Glad you're enjoying that Takamine tenor uke. A store selling only ukes opened near our home in recent months. Your description of the Takamine inspires me to go visit there.

She's an incredible person. Thanks ribbons.

Yes, do go visit! If you've never played a Ukulele, it's really just a bit of adjustment if you know your way around a 6 string. Blues box patterns, and augmented triads are quite similar. In the short time I've been playing one, I've come up with quite a few tunes, including some flamenco style ones.

Moss · 12-31-2014, 10:22 AM

Nice. Just got a Fender Mando for xmas myself. Looks about the same but has the built in pickup since I will be using it on stage. Been playing Going to California non stop for days!

Plankton · 12-31-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Moss

Nice. Just got a Fender Mando for xmas myself. Looks about the same but has the built in pickup since I will be using it on stage. Been playing Going to California non stop for days!

I've just tuned mine and it's been sitting doing nothing, since the Tenor Uke has taken over everything. Good deal on the electro Mondo. That'd be a nice bonus having one to plug in and mess with some effects.

**Frownland** · 12-31-2014, 10:33 AM

My family asked for a Christmas list and it was 90% instruments. I didn't get any

. You guys are lucky to have a family that's not afraid to encourage you.

View Poll Results: Talk about your instrument/gear!!!
Guitar.	170	52.31%
Drums.	39	12.00%
Bass.	45	13.85%
Violin.	7	2.15%
Sax.	4	1.23%
Piano/Keys.	53	16.31%
Harmonica.	7	2.15%
Voters: 325. You may not vote on this poll

12-29-2014, 08:41 AM	#495 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Got these for Xmas: Bongos, a Fender Mando, and a Fender amp lunchbox: A guitar-pick box, and picks with my logo on them from my daughter. I was amazed, and it took quite a bit to hold back the waterworks: A Takamine Tenor Ukulele (pictured forefront/left). I cannot put this thing down. It's an amazing little piece of sonic goodness. __________________ See location...

12-31-2014, 10:33 AM	#500 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	My family asked for a Christmas list and it was 90% instruments. I didn't get any . You guys are lucky to have a family that's not afraid to encourage you. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-12-2014, 11:58 PM	#491 (permalink)
rccheetah Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 4	Just got myself an ETC LTD 331 guitar, and damn, it's doing one fine job for me. Incredible sound, clean performance, and sleek overall look. Awesome guitar, I have no regrets.

12-13-2014, 12:13 AM	#492 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	I have a yamaha fsx acoustic. I'm planning on getting an amp in the next few days, which hopefully eventually leads to an electric guitar and bass.

12-27-2014, 12:39 AM	#494 (permalink)
MasterBaggins Delicious Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Admundson-Scott Antarctic Research Center (Kansas) Posts: 66	Where the FECK is trumpet on the poll? Also, I've been playing the trumpet since 5th grade, and ai'd say I'm fairly good now, but I still have a long long way to go. I play jazz and classical at my community college, and I do at least a half hour of practicing every day, even when I have all my music down, since I've got The Real Book to learn something new from. Two instruments I would love to learn would be the upright bass and drums. Maybe wlectric bass too, but I don't have the money to rent or buy em, nor a tutor to help me learn the basics. Also, soccer ball.

12-31-2014, 09:38 AM	#496 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	^ Looks like you'll be having lots of fun in the new year! The Fender mandolin is beautiful. I love the customized pick box and picks with your logo on them. Your daughter is obviously very thoughtful - what a fantastic gift. Glad you're enjoying that Takamine tenor uke. A store selling only ukes opened near our home in recent months. Your description of the Takamine inspires me to go visit there.

12-31-2014, 10:22 AM	#498 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Nice. Just got a Fender Mando for xmas myself. Looks about the same but has the built in pickup since I will be using it on stage. Been playing Going to California non stop for days!