Guitars! Yay!

[Rusty Bucket]

Does anyone on the escapist play guitar? Well, here's a shiny new thread to talk about them. And yes, i searched.

I've been playing for 6 years now. I play metal almost exclusively. I've got a Tokai SG that i don't really like, and an Ibanez SZ320 which is quite literally perfect.
[URL="http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/brand,zzounds/fit,400by400/SZ320EXWH-63d25253eb4e718db4888bf070b36eb6.jpg" (title,target)]Here[/URL] she is. Mahogany body, set-through neck, string through body. I love her.
What about anyone else?

Edit: If anyone plays bass, feel free to talk about that here as well.
Edit 2: For any guitarists playing metal, here's a link to my [URL="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.78837" (title,target)]metal thread[/URL]. You should be able to find recommendations for more metal bands in there if you're looking for some new stuff to learn. /horribly disguised self plug.

 

[Baby Tea]

I play Bass! No formal lessons, mostly by ear. Picked it up a year ago to stave off boredom when I was living up north. I'm slowly learning to play 'properly', and I really enjoy it.

I've got a simple bass: Fender Squire. Not going to wow anybody, but I've been told (Both before and after my purchase) that it's a good starter bass. Might get a newer, better one eventually (Like an acoustic...I'd love an acoustic bass).

 

[Jonathan Hexley]

I myself am learning to play an Acoustic guitar. Currently taking lessons, and so far I can only play part of Today by Smashing Pumpkins, and a slow version of the riff for Smoke on the Water.

 

[Rusty Bucket]

I play Bass! No formal lessons, mostly by ear. Picked it up a year ago to stave off boredom when I was living up north. I'm slowly learning to play 'properly', and I really enjoy it.

I've got a simple bass: Fender Squire. Not going to wow anybody, but I've been told (Both before and after my purchase) that it's a good starter bass. Might get a newer, better one eventually (Like an acoustic...I'd love an acoustic bass).

I stopped having lessons ages ago, haven't quite managed to sort out the whole 'by ear' thing yet though. I've fiddled about with basses occasionally, i can't quite cope with them. I keep putting my fingers between the strings trying to find the other two. Although I agree on the acoustic bass front, those things are beautiful.

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

Been playing the guitar for 3 years now. Any other lefty players out there?

 

[Baby Tea]

I stopped having lessons ages ago, haven't quite managed to sort out the whole 'by ear' thing yet though. I've fiddled about with basses occasionally, i can't quite cope with them. I keep putting my fingers between the strings trying to find the other two. Although I agree on the acoustic bass front, those things are beautiful.

Well I never played 5 or 6 string, so I don't have that problem! Woo!
And yes...I played an acoustic bass in a music store (Same store I got my bass from), and it was gorgeous.

Just...heavenly.

Well, it's settled. Let's start an internet band.

 

[Ravenbom]

First instrument was Alto Sax.
Then Bass, then guitar.

My favorite guitar is my Tacoma DR-38 which has the most perfect acoustic guitar sound that has a full body of dynamic sound (it'll play as loud as I hit it, some acoustics only get so loud), and a real deep tone.

Next favorite is my old Jaguar, but I'm partial to Fenders. I love the indie rock tone.
Bass, just an old P-bass.

 

[Starnerf]

I dabble in the guitar and the mandolin. And the piano, but I don't really spend any time practicing so they all just take up space right now.

 

[GCM]

About 3 years. Epiphone Special II Custom. And by custom, I mean I customized it myself. And by that, I mean I added a slot for a pick on the body near the neck. And by that, I mean put together some tape.

It actually helps you in Rock Band, though, rather than hinder it as I thought it would. Anything other than Expert feels awkward to me. Of course, I haven't played the bunch of harder ones. =P

 

[Auron555]

I play both electric and acoustic, and have been for 6 years now. I take lessons, and I've started writing some simple riffs and messing around with scales.

 

[InsanityWave]

Guitar and Electronics(Synth), vocals, and piano XD Mainly the Guitar and vocals though

 

[Yaky]

I've been playing the Bass for just over two years now. Also I've been taking lessons for one of those two years.

 

[Rhayn]

I play guitar, been playing since I was about 10, however only been playing "seriously" for about 2 years now. I try to practice an hour or two every day.

I play a ESP Ltd. MH-400NT. When I get money, I'll buy a ESP SV White, I reckon. That, or a Eclipse.

 

[fd18e3d0-816e-11e4-b4a9-0800200c9a66]

I'm learning at the moment, got me a Telecaster which i love.

Rusty Bucket your Ibanez is epic.

 

[Valiance]

Couple years. Rock, metal, blues, jazz, you name it. All I have is a fender strat, unless you count my old squier...

I write stuff, but don't really record much these days.

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

I play guitar and have been since I was about 6. Took lessons till I was 11. Then I stopped and I picked it up again this year. To begin with I only played with a simple Yamaha ERG 121 since it comes in a set with an amp (Google it). But this year I got myself a brand, spanking, new Ibanez Gio which I love.

I play electric if that wasn't obvious by the ^^ above. I play a range of stuff but I love the blues especially. The blues scale is real fun to muck about on.

 

[Rusty Bucket]

I stopped having lessons ages ago, haven't quite managed to sort out the whole 'by ear' thing yet though. I've fiddled about with basses occasionally, i can't quite cope with them. I keep putting my fingers between the strings trying to find the other two. Although I agree on the acoustic bass front, those things are beautiful.

Well I never played 5 or 6 string, so I don't have that problem! Woo!
And yes...I played an acoustic bass in a music store (Same store I got my bass from), and it was gorgeous.

Just...heavenly.

Well, it's settled. Let's start an internet band.

An internet band eh? I like it. We can get really rich and then buy the world. I may be getting ahead of myself here, i'm not that good, but still, it'd fun.

I'm learning at the moment, got me a Telecaster which i love.

Rusty Bucket your Ibanez is epic.

Thanks. honestly, she's perfect for me (yes, i refuse to call my guitars 'it'). She's quite heavy and fairly thick which i love. Also, she's built like a tank, you can't damage her at all. The string through body means the strings vibrate inside the mahogany which gives her massive sustain and a really rounded tone.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Been playing for 8 years, and am on grade8 electric guitar. I have an Ovation bowlback acoustic and my pride and joy, A black Gibson SG with 2 Bare Knuckle Nailbomb pickups. I love it. Sooooooooooooooooo much

 

[JokerGrin]

I play guitar, purely as a hobby. I'd say I've been playing a couple of years, still not very good though. I have a Yamaha Pacifica 012 (drop C, gathering dust) an Ibanez SZ720 (tuned a whole step down) and an Ibanez S470 (Standard tuning, my favourite). My amp is a Line 6 Spider III 75w. Sounds a bit shite cranked up, but just right for me.

To listen to, I'm into death metal primarily, but I find blues the most satisfying to play on the guitar.

Yes, I know you're all jealous of my bedcovers.

 

[Rusty Bucket]

I play guitar, purely as a hobby. I'd say I've been playing a couple of years, still not very good though. I have a Yamaha Pacifica 012 (drop C, gathering dust) an Ibanez SZ720 (tuned a whole step down) and an Ibanez S470 (Standard tuning, my favourite). My amp is a Line 6 Spider III 75w. Sounds a bit shite cranked up, but just right for me.
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To listen to, I'm into death metal primarily, but I find blues the most satisfying to play on the guitar.

Yes, I know you're all jealous of my bedcovers.

Damn you! That was the SZ i wanted! Couldn't find it anywhere, i just wanted it for the flame inlays. Love the S470 as well. Is the S the on with Ibanez's Zero Resistance tremelo? I've always wondered what those things were like.