RemnantRules Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Ummm I think a Martin or a Taylor for sure is a better acoutic. I know that I'm going to get a cut away for my next guitar. God Bless JasonGregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 [quote] If you're going to get an acoustic, get an Ovation[/quote] GAAAAHAAAHHHA!!! When I go shopping for an acoustic, I have a few rules. One of which is non negotiable. The guitar should be mostly wood. The (now old) joke goes Why does Pete Townshend play an Ovation? Because he's deaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 I was RAISED on james taylor and im so infatuated with his music. i really really REALLY like taylor guitars but theyre so much more expensive. for a little high school girl just learning to play and not to mention DOESNT HAVE A JOB i think a takamine will be just fine. we should jam sometime (when i get better of course) lol and maybe when we all live in the same place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I play bass and a little guitar. fun stuff. dont know anyone around my place that plays, so I mostly jam with myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 [quote name='RemnantRules' date='May 12 2005, 01:05 PM'] Nice Martin. Ok well I've been playing for about 1 and half now and I think I'm decent. I can play a ton of Switchfoot, Jason Mraz, Remnant, all acoustic. I'm thinking about venturing into Electric with Relient K and stuff like that HOWEVER I want to get a freakin better guitar. My dream would be a taylor but eh we'll see. "Never known how long I've waited, anticipated your smile to be pressed against mine." God Bless Jason Gregory [/quote] My brother plays guitar. he's been playing since high school and as a hobby he's in three different bands. All punkish styles, they sound good..........which doesn't make it to hard when his band practices here. Now I can go to bed to the sound of electric guitars and drums. my bro has a gibson les paul custom that's silver/chrome hardware, built in fast winders and gibson locking bridge. my dad also plays, and used to be in a band when he was younger as well. "Ricky G. and the Dreamglows" sooooo 1970's huh? he sported the blue tux and ruffled shirt as well!!! gotta love my pop! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 heres another question.... i know a few guitarists that play only with their bare hands while others use picks. in fact i would say that thats the majority of them. the ones that play without say its easier for them to feel where things are and just seems more natural that way. but i hear that its better to play with a pick. what do you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateri05 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 well when i used to make efforts to play the guitar back in the day , the pick was easier to use so that you would get a clearer sound than just using your fingers. maybe it makes a difference if you have longer nails? (i bite mine so i wouldn't know!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdenclear Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 [img]http://www.georgelowden.com/images/georgelowdenlowdenguitars2.gif[/img] I love the Lowden guitar (who would've guessed?!?)... They're soooooooo prrrreeeeettttyyyyyy..... :wub: (see [url="http://www.georgelowden.com"]www.georgelowden.com[/url]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Lowdens are a beautifully made guitar. I used to be solely a spruce top guy, never straying to the darker wood, I then played a friends Lowden. Wow. But then he played my Olson and asked if we could trade! Seriously the Lowden is amazing. Excellent choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 ive never held much less played a lowden. and yeah you get a clearer sound for sure with the pick. i keep my nails short now because of guitar so i guess pick is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 But sometimes u just have to use your fingers. There is nothing wrong with Ovation-Paul has played them on occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 [img]http://images.forbes.com/images/2001/09/19/pow1_400x408.jpg[/img] Paul's Ovation that he played at the 1981 reunion concert. It was later sold by his ex-wife for a tidy sum. If it is good enough for Paul, it is good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I've been playing the guitar since I was fifteen, although it doesn't show. Maybe with my new drawing ability I'll be able to play faster and better. My advice is, first, don't get discouraged...everybody has to start somewhere. My drawing isn't what it was when I was 17, but I'm not going to give up, because I've got the love of Beauty in my blood. So do you, if you are Christian, or love music. Pointers: Ladies, trim those nails! If the strings hurt your fingers, well, everybody starts off that way, but some guitars hurt you less than others. The acoustic guitars with metal strings are the worse, so you might want to experiment with one of your friends' guitars before you buy a folk guitar of your own. Electric guitars hurt less, but they are limited in one vital way... Bach just doesn't sound the same on an electric guitar. If you're left handed, I would recommend trying to play right handed first, to see if it's for you. If the guitar feels awkward in both hands, try to learn to play right handed. It will save you a lot of trouble, and you might have an advantage over the status quo, because your fret hand would be you most dexterous hand. If I could start all over again, though, I would start on a [b]used[/b] classical guitar. That's the traditional approach, it also has nylon strings which hurt beginners' fingers less. Usually, the neck is wider and allows for more complex fingerings if you've got big fingers like me. [b]When buying a used guitar...[/b] (Hello? The new ones aren't that much better, ) look at the area where the neck meets the body of the guitar. Sometimes you'll find that it has been broken and glued back together. Look at the head of the guitar and other areas for this too. Great ammo to use if you want to haggle. Also, hold the guitar to your eye with the body outward. The frets should all be level and should be parallel like train tracks. Also, hold the guitar to eye level so that the strings are all in one line, parallel with the neck. The strings shouldn't be raised too high. If they're to hard to press down on, there might be a problem with that. And finally, play it! If it sounds good, and you like it, buy it! You may want to ask a more experienced guitar player to come with you to the pawn shop. There is more to this than what I've just described, but in general, the rule is, if it feels good, have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I would add to TCW's advice It it stays in tune If it sounds ok If it is fairly easy to play Buy it. True Ovation story I worked in a guitar shop for a few years before and after college. This guy came in who wanted to buy a Taylor. He had purchased an Ovation six months earlier and "Grown out of it". (Sheesh) I showed him a few Taylors and helped him figure out which one was best for his *ahem* growth. He wanted to trade in the Ovation. Not a problem I said (although I was cringing at how I knew the conversation was going to end). He said that he got an awesome deal on the Ovation and paid only $1500 for it. "Wow what a steal" I lied. He said he knew he was going to take a hit on it but he could afford it. So I went to the Bluebook and looked up his guitar. Brand new Retail $1499 Resale value $179 He just looked at me, packed his $179 Ovation and left my store. The lesson learned? Guitars are made of wood, not helicopter parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 lol. I still like Paul's though, it had a good sound. My friend has one which is about £500 (i dunno what that is in $) but it doesn't sound that great. I agree-guitars should be wood, not all plastic and junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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