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1,376 Topic by Olly 08-12-07 20:46:10

Topic: Backing Tracks (9 replies, posted in Resources)

Please post an links here to sites with <a href="http://www.ollysguitar.com">backing tracks</a> available.

Please also let us know if they are MIDI or real audio - of course the real audio ones are best.

1,377 Topic by Olly 08-12-07 19:36:09

Topic: Learning the guitar (20 replies, posted in Newbie Section)

I see many people pick up a guitar with the hope of learning it. Some give up, some go on to be great guitarists.

I think the main thing any potential guitarist needs to consider is how much time you are going to dedicate to practice.

I think learning the guitar is unlike any other instrument.

With the guitar you can pick it up without a scrap of knowledge and give it a few days and you can play Wonderwall almost as good as the record.

Then you hit a hurdle - these hurdles can take months to overcome. This is where the non dedicated will stumble and fail,

The deidcated will take on the hurdle and within a few weeks or maybe months overcome it.

These become the true guitarists.

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1,378 Topic by Olly 08-12-07 19:32:57

Topic: The Boss DS-1 (2 replies, posted in Effects)

How many people use this pedal? And which version do you have?

I have had both the Taiwanese DS-1, the JP DS-1 and the Keeley DS-1 - the one I still use is the Jap DS 1 simply because it sounds nicer. SEcond fav is the Keeley

I have heard that there is an older Jap DS-1 that is mean to sound better?

Be interested to know.

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1,379 Topic by Olly 30-11-07 17:19:27

Topic: Best amp for bedroom practice? (15 replies, posted in Amplifiers)

Well this has always been an issue of mine. how to get a good valve sound from an amp at low volumes.

I have tried powerbrakes and power attenuators - this didn't work. I tried lower wattage amps but still too loud.

I have now got a valvestate amp which I am finding ok although it lacks the tone and punch of the valve amp.

What does everyone else use?

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1,380 Topic by Olly 30-11-07 17:16:41

Topic: My Guitars (9 replies, posted in Guitars)

I have several guitars.

They consist of an Ibanez RG Prestige which is a lovely guitar. This I use the most.

I then have a couple of other electrics. one is downtuned to easily allow me to play along with all those down tuner bands such as Guns n Roses and Ozzy.

I then have a <a href="http://www.ollysguitar.com">Yamaha acoustic guitar</a>. I use this a lot to sit and sing along to some Tenacious D.

I bought a <a href="http://www.ollysguitar.com">semi-acoustic guitar</a> a while back also - one with the rounded back by Applause. I bought it to allow easy recording of the <a href="http://www.ollysguitar.com">acoustic guitar</a>. In fact I now use it all the time as a regular acoustic as it is so nice to play and very comfortable.

I do have a <a href="http://www.ollysguitar.com">bass guitar</a> as well but this is rarely used. I only bought this to record with but unfortauntely do not find the time for it.

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