It all started circa 2002 when I suddenly developed an urge to learn to play the guitar for some reason.
Off I went to the local guitar store and found the experience petrifying to say the least. It was full of people speaking a language I didn't understand and making noises on guitars that I had only heard people making on TV.
Anyway several pounds later, I left the said shop with a Wine Red Mexican Strat, a bag, a plectrum, a guitar lead and a Marshall practice amp.
For several months I read everything available, practiced until my fingers hurt and the end result was being able to play the E, A and D chords. I began to think that I needed to go into hospital and have all the fingers on my left hand broken and reset to be able to play the guitar properly.
Not being a stupid person? one day it dawned on me!. I actually could play the guitar, its just that I hadn't bought the one I could play yet.
Armed with this information I bought a Gibson, a PRS, a Clapton Strat, a USA Strat and fifteen amplifiers. Now you won't believe this but I still couldn't play any of them. They all went into retirement and I quite enjoyed being able to pick up a pint of beer again without my fingertips hurting!
The other day whilst looking for a USB cable I stumbled across those old instruments of the devil and stupidly decided to try my best to get some sort of meaningful sound out of at least one of them.
The quest begins again!!!!!!!!!!
note: no guitars or amps were harmed in any way during my practice sessions.
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