126 Reply by Apache

(6 replies, posted in Politics & Economics)

With a mortgage, and 2 horses... no...

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127 Reply by Apache

(19 replies, posted in Bands)

LOL James

Mine have got to be

Metallica (even more so after seeing them at Sonisphere)
Rammstein  -seeing them again in March :-)

Just got into Gojira, and liked Airbourne after seeing them support Maiden..

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128 Reply by Apache

(6 replies, posted in Recording / Studio)

I looked at them, but got the pocket pod instead, as you can get more tones etc, but still record via USB.

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129 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

crowhue wrote:

Its a mixed bag TBH. I teach anyone from a left-handed six year old with concentration issues up to a guy who wants to seranade his wife on their anniversary (ahhh bless). Its the moments when you make a break through that make it all worthwhile (plus the cash LOL). I dont pretend to know everything about the guitar but I have a reasonably analytical approach that helps people eliminate problems.

It does take a fair investment of time to do lesson plans etc. but generally its good fun. The ones who make my heart sink are anyone who thinks they will get better without practicing.

Sounds like you are enjoying it, and doing well.

Out of interest, do you spend time in advance of each lesson thinking what you will cover the next time? Also how do you handle the people that don't practice?

I know I struggle to get the balance between practicing new things, and enjoying playing...

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130 Reply by Apache

(5 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

hello John  default/smile

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131 Reply by Apache

(2 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

Cool - will go and check out   default/smile

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132 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

Thanks James  default/big_smile

Thats fab - really appreciate it  default/big_smile

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133 Reply by Apache

(12 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

i-watermelon john wrote:

Thanks Apache

Hey, you got a cool name  default/smile

Thanks - actually its the name of my horse :-)

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134 Reply by Apache

(1 replies, posted in Announcements)

Wow - thats good news  default/big_smile

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135 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

Nice one thanks James  default/big_smile

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136 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

Cool - thanks James, that would be fab, as long as its not too much trouble, and isn't breaching any copyright  default/big_smile

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137 Reply by Apache

(2 replies, posted in Song Analysis)

good link  default/smile

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138 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

TBH all I want to learn to do it be able to play some of my favourite songs.  When left to my own devices I often pick stuff that's too hard for my level, then get fed up  as I feel I'm not progressing...

So I'm hoping that with the right guidance I can work on songs that are achievable, and improve my technique..

I admire people that can teach themselves guitar from scratch, but I prefer to have someone to explain more and show me were I'm going wrong. (plus I'd have thrown the thing out of the window by now if i'd never had lessons!)

How are you finding teaching?

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139 Reply by Apache

(19 replies, posted in Amplifiers)

Nice one - although its not very good weather for drying (raining yet again!)

LOL - she says that know, but once you start disappearing into it...

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140 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in Guitars)

Cool - for some reason I've always stuck with Ernie Ball, should really experiment with a few others (once I've worked through my stash!)

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141 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

Thanks - the lesson went really well, firstly rock & metal is my new teachers genre, which is a very good starting point, and he seemed to explain things really well, so I've asked for a regular slot.

My playing went to pot a bit  -but that was prob because I was a bit nervous at first.

I've now got Enter Sandman to work on for my next lesson, am struggling on one of the riffs, but hopefully will be a bit (well lot!) of effort I'll get it something like for next time  default/big_smile

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142 Reply by Apache

(12 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

Excellent John!  That's really good, very soulful, and has an oriental feel to it too - nice one  default/big_smile

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143 Reply by Apache

(19 replies, posted in Amplifiers)

That sounds like a mammoth task, but I guess when its done, you'll have a nice man cave to retreat too.

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144 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in Guitars)

If you're playing about an hour a day then you want to change your strings every 1 - 2 months, it really does make a difference to the sound.

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145 Topic by Apache

(11 replies, posted in General Chat)

Decided to start having lessons again, which was proving a little challenging, contacted 2 places, who never bothered getting back to me - gave the first place 2 weeks as they did ring and explain a few days after I'd left the message that  the guitar teach was off, but he was back in a couple of days and would ring me - but no joy. The second place they took all my details, waited a week and nothing... But third time lucky, this guy got back to me the next day, so I've got a lesson booked  default/big_smile

Now need to practice lots this weekend....

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146 Reply by Apache

(19 replies, posted in Amplifiers)

LOL - have you got the Vox now? Or are you still trying to decide...

By the way saw there is a guitar fair on at Rheged in Penrith on the bank holiday, could be worth a look

http://cumbria-guitarshow.co.uk/

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147 Reply by Apache

(19 replies, posted in Amplifiers)

I've got the Spider Line IV30, which I sometimes use with the pocket pod, and also standard distortion pedal..  DO have a crybaby which would work well if I was skilled enough in its use combined with playing...

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148 Reply by Apache

(11 replies, posted in Politics & Economics)

I think its appalling what is going on... All they are doing is putting more pressure on a damaged economy, somebody has to pay for all this damage..  How is this going to help the economy?  default/sad

Sigh.....

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149 Reply by Apache

(5 replies, posted in General Chat)

i-watermelon john wrote:

How much are tickets to see them?

The Iron Maiden ticket was around £45, the Metallica one was £90 - as it was a festival day ticket, but still not and when you consider Diamond Head, Anthrax, Megadeth & Slayer where also playing too.   default/big_smile

PS - thanks James  default/big_smile

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150 Reply by Apache

(3 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

Nice one  default/big_smile

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