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Post #16: 18th Aug 2020 6:09 PM 
I actually found my way over here to the music & creative threads to see if you (Wikey) have a thread talking about your gear.
 
   
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Post #17: 19th Aug 2020 5:34 AM 
Gmaj7 @ 18/8/2020 17:52
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That is freaking amazing.

Thanks Gmaj!

You play too if I recall correctly? I don't know if I ever asked you but what instrument? We only really talked about it when we were making up that chord progression in mafia.

I play the guitar as well, but I play chords and rhythm. I'm sad to say I barely know the pentatonic scales.
I have 2 acoustics. A black Taylor jumbo and a Martin D-28. I try to play them once a week or so, but it doesn't always happen.
I also have a Gibson Melody Maker that I hardly ever play.

A Taylor and a Martin? I'm jealous! The only time I've played them is at guitar stores. I was just looking at the D-28, it sounds great. I can't say I'm a fan of Gibson guitars though. Every Gibson I've played has never felt right. The necks always feel too narrow. Granted, they sound great and can produce some sounds you simply can't get on a Strat.

What kind of music do you play? I've always imagined you play jazz given your username.

The pentatonic scale is the only one I really know completely, but I am familiar with other scales and modes. I prefer to learn intuitively, as I find it gets boring memorising scales and stuff.

Equipment wise, my main guitar is an American Strat, as seen in the video, but I also have a Mexican Strat, an Epiphone Acoustic, a 12 String Guitar, a Classical Guitar, a Mandolin, a Ukulele, a Banjo which I barely play, a bunch of harmonicas, and a Balalaika. I have a bass guitar too, which can be fun to play now and again.

I run my electric through an AC30, though I would really like to get a Marshall when I can afford it, as I love the sound.
 
   
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Post #18: 19th Aug 2020 7:57 AM 
So the gibson MM, my grandpa gave me when I was around 12 or 13 years old, and back then - the 80s - I played all the hair metal stuff. Ozzy, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, etc. I had the MM and a green Tube Screamer pedal and a small Rickenbacker amp that had a built in distortion. I could play the rhythm and basic riffs to many songs, but I never could or never tried to do the solos.

Then I got married young and had kids and didn't play much at all until the mid 90s. I picked up my old acoustic that I had had for years - I think it was a Goya brand - and started playing classic country songs like Willie, Merl Haggard and George Strait. And shortly after that I forced myself to learn to play and sing at the same time which wasn't terribly easy for me.

Fast forward a few years (early 00s), I've got a decent career and been taking care of my family and everything, so I decide to treat myself to a nice guitar, and that's when I bought the Taylor. This is the only guitar I've ever bought :D

Fast forward to now. I play and sing 80s new wave stuff like DM, Erasure, The Cure, New Order as well as the classic country stuff mentioned before.

And that's pretty much my life story. The end.
 
   
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Post #19: 19th Aug 2020 9:27 AM 
I wish I could play a musical instrument.
 
   
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Post #20: 19th Aug 2020 12:57 PM 
Very cool Gmaj. I'm guessing that would make the Gibson one of the original models if your Grandfather gave you it?

And yeah, learning to play and sing at the same time is tough! Well worth doing though.
 
   
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Post #21: 19th Aug 2020 12:59 PM 
Christian @ 19/8/2020 9:27
I wish I could play a musical instrument.

It's never too late to learn Christian! I know some someone who didn't start learning guitar until they were in their 60s.

There's a ton of great resources online so you can teach yourself if you like too.
 
   
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Post #22: 19th Aug 2020 1:55 PM 
wikey @ 19/8/2020 12:57
Very cool Gmaj. I'm guessing that would make the Gibson one of the original models if your Grandfather gave you it?

And yeah, learning to play and sing at the same time is tough! Well worth doing though.


The Gibson and the Martin were both made in the 70s I believe. I forgot to say earlier, the same grandpa gave me the Martin like 2 years ago.
 
   
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Post #23: 22nd Oct 2020 3:56 PM 
Hey guys. For those of you who like me, please click the following link:

https://smarturl.it/fbousc

It will direct you to Spotify, and you will be offered to pre-save my album ahead of its release. When it is released it will be added to your Spotify library, at which point you will be free to listen to it at your leisure, or delete it. I don't really mind either way, you'd just be doing me a favour by giving me a pre-save. Looks good for the algorithm apparently.

For those of you who hate me, there's no need to do anything!

Goodnight!
 
   
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Post #24: 26th Oct 2020 9:33 AM 
^Thank you to everyone who did this, much appreciated
 
   
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Post #25: 11th Nov 2020 1:31 PM 
It's Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the US. This is a song I wrote that seems appropriate for the occasion.


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Post #26: 11th Nov 2020 3:21 PM 
thanks for sharing your music with us! I just started listening to Fire Again.
 
   
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Post #27: 11th Nov 2020 3:25 PM 
it's quite good, actually.
 
   
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Post #28: 11th Nov 2020 3:27 PM 
Thanks Christian!
 
   
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Post #29: 12th Nov 2020 4:29 AM 
Good work man, it's catchy! I like it!
 
   
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Post #30: 12th Nov 2020 4:58 AM 
wikey @ 1/7/2020 19:06
Also, a task for everyone who reads this: Tell me an album that you consider one of your top ten favs of all time, and I will put it on my list of things to listen to. When I get around to listening to it I'll tell you my thoughts. And I'll try to be kinder than I am in FE Playlist.


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wikey @ 1/7/2020 12:06
Also, a task for everyone who reads this: Tell me an album that you consider one of your top ten favs of all time, and I will put it on my list of things to listen to. When I get around to listening to it I'll tell you my thoughts. And I'll try to be kinder than I am in FE Playlist.


Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine


wikey @ 1/7/2020 23:03
Added to my list, along with RATM

What happened to this Sir?

Idk what to suggest tbh since I think you'll hate anything in my top 10 minus Neutral Milk Hotel's lol.
 
   
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