26 Reply by RickyB

(3 replies, posted in Bands)

Razx wrote:

Yea I got multiple versions of don't fear the reaper, I love that main riff, and the lyics are great. I need to learn how to play it lol

It is quite simple to play. It is an exercise i use to teach my students to alternate pick.

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27 Reply by RickyB

(5 replies, posted in Everything Else)

alun wrote:

People want stop complaining and get off their fat lazy backsides and look for the work. Yes the country is in a mess, but lazy scrounging twats are just using this as an excuse.

Hear, Hear,

We was never lazy scrounging twats was we Al, we worked hard at it. default/lol

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28 Reply by RickyB

(14 replies, posted in Everything Else)

I use Optima Gold strings, and i change them about once every 12 weeks, on my working guitars, and once a year on my rarely used guitars. I have 18 guitars, so string changing can be quite an expensive chore. However i clean my strings every day on my regular guitars, and once a week on my rarely used guitars. You can double the longevity of your strings just by regular cleaning, but if you treasure your guitars, as i do, they all get a regular clean and dust. An everyday flick over with a paint brush stops dust and crud building up in those hard to clean areas, like round the pickups, and tuners.

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29 Reply by RickyB

(9 replies, posted in Guitar Reviews)

Hi Andy. So lets look at your options. You could learn off the net, and sign up with one of the many sites that teach you how to play guitar. There is infact one member on this site that has a guitar teaching site. There are pros and cons to learning online, and many limitations. You could look through your local paper, or go to your local music shop, where i am sure that you will find a decent guitar teacher who will be reasonably priced. Check his/her qualifications, and track record, and make sure he is suitable to your needs and requirements. Pick a teacher who teaches for a living, rather than a cheap part time teacher, as there are many cowboys out there.
There is of course the Adult Education route.  This is how i learned to play guitar(well that and a few guitar friends). It will be your cheapest option, and you will socialize with other people in the same position as you, it is a fantastic way to learn, andyou will make many friends.

I myself am a guitar teacher, and teach privately and at Adult Education, and so feel suitably qualified to comment, and advise. And my advise is find a real teacher, either one to one, or in an evening class, where you will get questions answered immediately, and personal guidance, and feedback.

Good Luck. Rick.

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30 Reply by RickyB

(3 replies, posted in Bands)

Razx wrote:

Here is a list of my Fav non metal bands

1.Creedence clear water revival

2. Bee Gees

3.Kuni kawachi

4.Eric Clapton

5.Fleetwood Mac

6.Jethro Tull

7.Simon and Garfunkel

8.blue oyster cult

9.Duran Duran

10.Elvis

Nothing beats Old school XD

Good list.

I only ever really liked Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. Eric Clapton is a big favourite. Jethro Tull is also a great band. Saw them a few times, Ian Anderson is a great performer. When i first heard Don't Fear The Reaper, i went out and bought the Album after 1 listen, glad i did, coz Blue Oyster Cult are an amazing band.

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31 Reply by RickyB

(8 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

randlesomeguitar wrote:

Great to here from you Ricky.... I've just kind of fallen into the website thing as i was asked to put some vids up on YT and then this guy contacted me and we've been working togethr efor about a month trying to get more interest. Although it does take a lot of effort it is good to get positive feedback from peole that are learning!!!

If you are fully booked with private lessons you can always send them my way mate!! I have a couple of slots available... don't know where you're based though. I'm nr Poole in Dorset? anywhere close??

Never really thought about the adult ed route... how does that work then?

Enjoy your Easter hols!

Mark

RickyB wrote:

hey mark, good to see a fellow guitar teacher around. Hope we can chew the fat, and argue over points of discussion.

Nice site, i am to computer illitirate (see i can't even spell illiterate  default/lol ) and to lazy to start a web site, and there are so many about i just don't think it's worth spending time trying to find a new angle. besides i am to busy teaching private and adult Education. I do like studying these site, and see if there are any ideas worth pinching.  default/wink

well i used to be based in Bognor Regis, and teach in local schools, and at adult Ed, but i now live in Adelaide, South Australia, so for my students to get to you it would be a helluva bus ride. LOL. Anyways good luck to ya.


Oh yeah, see your local adult ed centres, and see if they have any guitar courses running, if not, then ask them if they would like a course run. and then apply through the local council. however i do believe that there have been changes to the rules for teaching at adult ed, and now you may need some sort of basic teaching qualification. anyways worth finding out.

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32 Reply by RickyB

(2 replies, posted in Bands)

Can't say i am all that keen on metal, gets a bit boring after a while.

However if we gotta list top ten bands, do they have to be metal


heres my favorites.

1. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

2. YES

3. Deep Purple

4. Disturbed.

5. Genesis(the early Steve Hackett, and Peter Gabriel, not the Phil Collins crap).

6. King Crimson

7. Pink Floyd

8. Muse

9. John Butler Trio

10. Nirvana.

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33 Reply by RickyB

(8 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

hey mark, good to see a fellow guitar teacher around. Hope we can chew the fat, and argue over points of discussion.

Nice site, i am to computer illitirate (see i can't even spell illiterate  default/lol ) and to lazy to start a web site, and there are so many about i just don't think it's worth spending time trying to find a new angle. besides i am to busy teaching private and adult Education. I do like studying these site, and see if there are any ideas worth pinching.  default/wink

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34 Reply by RickyB

(7 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

Hello default/cool

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35 Reply by RickyB

(2 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

Rick,  Guitar teacher, and drummer for Howling Moondogs. Pom in Australia, grandad to Willow and Harley.

Regards Rick. default/big_smile

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36 Reply by RickyB

(5 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

Good one Alun, remember that one we did in my caravan about 20 years ago, with the howling wolf sound we did, through the FX, and i recorded it on that cheap ole karioke machine. Great days. lol.

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37 Reply by RickyB

(8 replies, posted in General Chat)

alun wrote:

Hello from Hampshire, UK.
http://s14.postimage.org/n2l0j3tvx/avatar9394_1.jpg

Where they are strong in the arm and thick in the head. default/big_smile

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38 Reply by RickyB

(6 replies, posted in Misc)

polyal wrote:

all eyes.. cant wait...what you're gonna call it???...hope its something original!
ps what were the strings fixed to

I am gonna call it Charlie. i did try to fix the strings to the bridge, but the local council would not let me, and the saddles kept moving anyway. Perhaps i should take them off the horses.

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39 Reply by RickyB

(6 replies, posted in Misc)

polyal wrote:

he's a right smooth talker thats for sure........it definitely is a gisbon ... thats obvious
and the machine heads are defo high grade stainless steel ( no rust after 100 years or
more in an open barn )...wonder what the strings are attached to?

if it turns up on one of rickyb's gits we'll known who put in a cheeky offer


Yup it is now firmly fixed to one of my guitars, and it is the genuine article, probably not but could be fixd to my squier gibson ibanez hollow solid body with no holes that are F shaped like a Q. I got it for the bargain price of $400000.99 although i only paid $0.99 coz the guy said i only had to pay a bit of it so i paid him the last 3 numbers. plays well, and the action doesn't have any. bargain of the hour i'd say.

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40 Topic by RickyB

(3 replies, posted in Guitars)

http://s18.postimage.org/idy7wg4it/SDC10992.jpg

This is my latest project, i call it the Nordicaster, because it is blond. The body is from an old SX guitar, i stripped it down to bare wood, and repainted it a cream colour. The Scratchplate is made from maple and the knobs are also maple.  The neck is maple, a blank i purchased off ebay. The Pickups are of a generic variety, but they will eventually be swapped out for Lindy Fralins when i have saved up some wonga. the tuners are Wilkinson Kluson Style. I am just waiting on 2 single pickup chrome rings, and then it will be string, ready to play.




http://s18.postimage.org/m7njb8det/SDC10972.jpg

This is just a knock up job. The body was from a Martin Stinger, as are the Pickups. the neck is one i picked up from ebay, but i have raised the top nut to accommodate the fact that i need a raised acction, as i will be using this guitar in open tuning for slide, and Keith Richards style play. Thus the name Keefocaster.
I bought a cream perloid scratchplate, and a neckplate with an etching of the man himself Keef.
The body had not been lacquered, but rubbed down with tusk oil to give it a silky sheen. I have however lacquered the neck and headstock.  And finished off the headstock with "antique brass" tuners and roller stringtrees.

http://s18.postimage.org/pbga8fhlx/SDC10987.jpg

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41 Topic by RickyB

(2 replies, posted in Guitars)

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I went into one of my local music shops today to check out a Resonator for a friend of mine. Anyways i wandered round to the Fender section, and i saw these 2 Jaguars, a Black Top, and this one. Both were pretty nice to play, but tis one felt -----I dunno, just right in my hands, so i gave it a workout, went down the cashpoint, and came back in and bought it. Of course i had to get the permission from my wife, but she is a pushover when it comes to guitars. Of course there is a trade up in all of this, i have to buy her a sowing machine, but thats a small price to pay for an addition to my guitar family.

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42 Reply by RickyB

(4 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

Thanks guys, will post more sometime soon. default/big_smile

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43 Reply by RickyB

(3 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

Welcome to the forum.  default/smile

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44 Reply by RickyB

(10 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

Welcome, i am a bit of a noob myself, but the natives seem friendly.  default/smile

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45 Reply by RickyB

(18 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

I use Cool Edit Pro, have been using that for a great many years, i find this the best recording medium to use as it has vast editing capabilities, and is compatible with so many other music programs.

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46 Reply by RickyB

(41 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

Mostly dead ones so it seems

Frank Zappa
Gary Moore
Jimi Hendrix
Carlos Santana
Mike Oldfield

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47 Reply by RickyB

(9 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

alun wrote:

Comfortably Numb, Dave Gilmour, Pink Floyd.
An Absolute Classic.
Possibly the best solo of all time..............................


http://s4.postimage.org/2vmmeb2ec/smiley_026.gif

Couldn't agree more. and also Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

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48 Reply by RickyB

(2 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

Japan, produce some of the best guitars around, but mostly for companys like Fender, and Ibanez. Korea seem to produce 3/4 of the worlds guitars, and i have had a few guitars in my time, and some of the best, and some of the worst guitars have not only come out of the same country, but out of the same factory.

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49 Reply by RickyB

(25 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

jamesd74 wrote:

Play with your soul not speed.

Spot on james, speed is unimportant when it comes to music. I would rather listen to 1 note played with the heart and soul of a blues guitarist, than a thousand played by a shredder of any kind.

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50 Reply by RickyB

(19 replies, posted in Bands)

Frank Zappa, and The Mothers Of Invention.

Followed by,

YES,
Genesis(with Steve Hackett, and Peter Gabriel, not the Phil Collins comercial crap that went under the name Genesis).
King Crimson.
Pink Floyd
E.L.P.
Deep Purple.
Black Sabbath.
Muse.
Disturbed.......................................To name but a few.

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