Wannabe guitar pickers

[Park Ridge Phil]

 Sorry about your friend Chuck. Sad indeed.  I for one love playing drums but kind of dabbled in bass guitar without ever having a lesson. I have a Waterstone semi-hollow bass. Kind of like a Fender P bass only with a semi hollow cut in it. No one seems to know this guitar but I've taken it to two different music shops to get strings and adjustments and the pros their love it. Have just recently played it twice at church but would much rather be playing drums. Oh well. If any of you are in the Chi-town area and wanna jam a bit let me know. I have a nice Fender Rumble 100 for the bass along with an Ibanez guitar and small practice amp + the drums. Jam nights are fun also if you have them in your area. 🎤🎼🎵🎶🎸

[Stormtruck2]

Gian, I really enjoyed that piece.  And the fina guitar, the blue Montedeleon was gorgeous. Thanks for posting that link

[Gian4]

Glad you enjoyed it Stormy.  That Monteleone guitar is one of the most beautiful instruments I have ever seen.  The lines and the finish just magnificent.

[Stormtruck2]

Guitars appeal to me in so many ways.  The way they can make you feel when you hear them played well.  I suggest the Eagles "I can't tell You Why" second guitar solo as such an example. They are absolute works of art/sculpture to look at.  The impeccable craftsmanship of a hand built one IE the Monteleone just touches the soul.  Guitars touch a soul in so many ways.

[Unkept]

Playing live? Your first gig??  ;D ;D Priceless.  ;-T

Well I got a free haircut! People clapped!  :D

I made a few mistakes, and we couldn't seem to get it mic'ed up well (feedback)... but I finished a set of four songs.

Now that I've gotten my feet wet, next time shouldn't be so bad...

-Joe

[Park Ridge Phil]

 Congrats on that. 🎸

[Gian4]

Unkept
 ;-T
Gian4

[oldbike54]

Unkept
 ;-T
Gian4

 :+1

  Dusty

[ratguzzi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4p7prURvIk

Loving Spoonful, lyrics fit the subject line!
JB

Well, there's thirteen hundred and fifty-two
Guitar pickers in Nashville
And they can pick more notes than the number of ants
On a Tennessee anthill

[Chuck in Indiana]

Well I got a free haircut! People clapped!  :D

I made a few mistakes, and we couldn't seem to get it mic'ed up well (feedback)... but I finished a set of four songs.

Now that I've gotten my feet wet, next time shouldn't be so bad...

-Joe

Attaboy, Joe..  ;D ;-T

[poorBob]

Chuck, my theory is that many/most guys who are truly world class with an instrument have trouble coping with life and use the instrument to escape.  Since they spend most of their waking hours playing, they get pretty darned good after a while.  I also believe that's why you see so much drug use and abuse in that group.  Not just because they get famous and rich, but because it's another way of escaping.  Since you clearly had other interests and were good at them, it didn't leave you 16 hours/day to play guitar.

It also applies to comedians, actors, and pretty much anyone who becomes the world's best at something.  Not always, but often, and natural talent and aptitude has to be there too, of course.

Some of the best musicians I've ever met were the mechanics and plumbers who refused the price of admission for the "entertainment" industry. Most of these individuals are not really satisfied with their lot in life, knowing they could have done better on the fame and fortune front but have contented themselves playing for the love of music while earning their daily bread without compromising their integrity. I've known a few who have paid the price of admission and then couldn't live with themselves afterwards. 

[Guzzistajohn]

I have earned many free beers pickin' a guitar. Even played a few payin' gigs. The best gig I remember was a costume wedding reception/pig roast. The maid of honor was dressed as the statue of liberty and did a strip tease on the boat dock we played. What a night! ;D