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Wow that is some amp although my issues are the other way - I want to get a tube amp to sounds good at low volumes!

Wouldn't like to have to pay to replace all those valves too often!

Yes I agree here as well. You need to know music theory to become a real good player. And if you want to work with other musicians then you wull certainly need to know the notes and chord names and how it all works together

Yes here in the UK there are a few good bands althouhg I am a distance away from London so only really go and see them if they come loacally - most big bands do not

I had to travel 150 miles to see the D - they did rock though

Yes practice everyday - even if its for a short time.

Practicing 20 minutes each day is 100 times better than 5 hours on a Saturday!

I do hve a keyboard which I know a bit on. Used to play the Piano many years ago which gave me a good start for understanding music.

Don't really play it much now though

It's hard to find good accurate tabs on the internet. Most are incorrect. I have seen simple songs tabbed in the most awkward of positions.

I thin it is good to use a tab to get some bits but most will come from listening to the son which is best practice to get the right rhythm and timing.

Yes you are correct

Jimi Hendrix though I think is a little different.

Without him, the guitarists such as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai would not even have thought of picking up the guitar.

It's hard for someone my age (26) to imagine life before the rock guitar was invented but I am sure there are people who do remember that time.

These people appreicate Jimi the most

I find the days I ner break a string - the go dull and rusty and I change them. I usueall buy ten packs at a time so I change them regularly.

I get the packs that come withan extra E nd B string in case you break them. As I never break them I have loads of spare E and B strings so if anyone needs any - give me a shout! 

Welcome to the forum

Santanas Smooth is a great track - great to jam along with. He is a legend

I'm not quote sure what you mean by learning notes - as far as I see

There is playing by ear

playing by tab

Playing by notation

I do not think playing by notation is essential with the guitar as guitarists are lucky that they have tab available.

Having said that, It is important to know the names of the notes you are playing.

Start with learning just the names of the open strings and move on from there.

I do love the Ovation guitars for the fact that they are so comfortable to play.  Perhaps not all ovations have the rounded type back but not having such a bulky back really enhances playing.

I wish I had spent a bit more and not gone for the budget model as the guitar could play *much* better than it does if it was set up correctly and more expensive components used.