[ronald_reagan]

What musical instruments do you play?

Music is the largest part of my life behind politics..... I've played since I was 10 y/o.

Guitar
Mandolin
Banjo
Bass
Dulcimer
Piano
Drums
Radio.

[ComfortEagle]

I play

Bass
Guitar

[ronald_reagan]

CE,

Do you typically play electric or acoustic? (I started only on electric.. doing the typical skynyrd/eagles stuff that most start out on when they take that route). Now I play solely the acoustic, finger pickin country.

[ronald_reagan]

Looks like a musically inclined crowd.

[vundy33]

I always hated that stuff with exception to the guitar...

[ronald_reagan]

I always hated that stuff with exception to the guitar...

I personally don't like anything besides the guitar and piano. I just play the others for the challenge, and when I used to do some recording.. for fullness.

[Beef]

I can't even play Guitar Hero, much less an instrument.

[ComfortEagle]

CE,

Do you typically play electric or acoustic? (I started only on electric.. doing the typical skynyrd/eagles stuff that most start out on when they take that route). Now I play solely the acoustic, finger pickin country.

Electric. I pretty much have to. I live in an apartment, so I can easily control my volume with the electric.

An acoustic really only has about three volume levels, soft, medium, and loud. I like being able to plug a headphone jack in the amp and listening to it that way too.

[More Cowbell]

Drums, although I haven't played in several years.

[Coach_Owens87]

Guitar

Acoustic (Johnson)
Electric (BC rich Mockingbird)

[ComfortEagle]

I guess I should have elaborated.

My rig:
1981 G&L L-1000 Bass
Kustom (2-15") Deep End Combo - 500 Watts (technically it's rated for 700 but I don't ever get it that high)
Digitech Bass Modelling Processor


What I mess around on:
Squier Telecaster

[ComfortEagle]

I'll try and get some pictures on here.

[ronald_reagan]

What I mess around on:
Squier Telecaster

Poor man's Fender.

Don't worry.. I always pretended my Sigma was REALLY a Martin, and that my ephiphones were Gibson's.

Right now I have an SG, and a Blueridge acoustic. The acoustic is my fave that I've ever played..... action is amazing.... sound is brilliant.....

[ComfortEagle]

Poor man's Fender.

Don't worry.. I always pretended my Sigma was REALLY a Martin, and that my ephiphones were Gibson's.

Right now I have an SG, and a Blueridge acoustic. The acoustic is my fave that I've ever played..... action is amazing.... sound is brilliant.....

Yeah, I just don't play guitar enough to justify getting a better guitar.

[ronald_reagan]

Yeah, I just don't play guitar enough to justify getting a better guitar.

I don't think there's such thing as a 'better' guitar. Music to me, is all about how it sounds.. to ME. My BR is worth about $500 tops... but I'd take it over any Martin or Hummingbird you could ever give me...

[baseballfan]

I used to play the Saxophone

[Redneck]

I play acoustic guitar

Got a banjo for christmas last year and took lessons for a month before the instructor had to quit. Since then I ain't had anybody to teach me nor do I know anybody who plays. Been tryin to teach myself like I did on the guitar but it's a whole nother world, lol.

[ComfortEagle]

I don't think there's such thing as a 'better' guitar. Music to me, is all about how it sounds.. to ME. My BR is worth about $500 tops... but I'd take it over any Martin or Hummingbird you could ever give me...

Of course there's such a thing as a better guitar. You can't seriously tell me that the plastic-stringed First Act from Wal-Mart can match up with a Martin D-28.

I agree that, to a point, it's no longer about price or reputation, it's about the way it sounds. An Ovation may sound just like a Martin...but have a price tag that's $1000 cheaper. That's mainly because Martin can price to the level of their reputation and still sell guitars.

Squier's are generally built in Mexico with cheaper labor and cheaper parts. Now the sound might be close or the same in most cases to a Fender, but the Squier won't last near as long as the Fender, I know from experience. I had a Squier a few years back that had some screws holding the pick-guard on start to come out. The cable jack also became loose and needed to be re-soldered.

[ronald_reagan]

I play acoustic guitar

Got a banjo for christmas last year and took lessons for a month before the instructor had to quit. Since then I ain't had anybody to teach me nor do I know anybody who plays. Been tryin to teach myself like I did on the guitar but it's a whole nother world, lol.

I found the banjo the easiest to learn... the chords are so simple... and I've always been a finger picker...

[ronald_reagan]

Of course there's such a thing as a better guitar. You can't seriously tell me that the plastic-stringed First Act from Wal-Mart can match up with a Martin D-28.

I agree that, to a point, it's no longer about price or reputation, it's about the way it sounds. An Ovation may sound just like a Martin...but have a price tag that's $1000 cheaper. That's mainly because Martin can price to the level of their reputation and still sell guitars.

Squier's are generally built in Mexico with cheaper labor and cheaper parts. Now the sound might be close or the same in most cases to a Fender, but the Squier won't last near as long as the Fender, I know from experience. I had a Squier a few years back that had some screws holding the pick-guard on start to come out. The cable jack also became loose and needed to be re-soldered.

I was talking about Guitars... not Tyco. lol

Seriously... I was talking about the "Squier", and other cheaper guitars. I don't see much of a better guitar than these. Epiphone, Squier, Sigma.... ya know?

I had a peavey falcon once, and it played/sounded as good as any electric that I played with..... Its not price as much as equipment, pickups, strings, and the musician himself. Thats what I was referring to.

[ComfortEagle]

I was talking about Guitars... not Tyco. lol

Seriously... I was talking about the "Squier", and other cheaper guitars. I don't see much of a better guitar than these. Epiphone, Squier, Sigma.... ya know?

I had a peavey falcon once, and it played/sounded as good as any electric that I played with..... Its not price as much as equipment, pickups, strings, and the musician himself. Thats what I was referring to.

Yeah, the musicians him/herself has a lot to do with it too I love how some people think that they will play or "sound" better if they get a new guitar. I knew a guy that always talked about how if he could just get a Gibson instead of his Epiphone he'd sound so much better.

I appreciate that Squier makes affordable guitars, but the beef I have with them is the Squier I had for a couple years. The screws started coming out of the pick-guard and the cable jack came loose and needed to be re-soldered. They just use cheaper parts and labor than Fender.

But you can get a Squier and put new pickups in it, etc. and it will sound even better than a standard Fender.

[ronald_reagan]

Just curious, what strings do you use on the Squier there CE?

[ComfortEagle]

Just curious, what strings do you use on the Squier there CE?

Elixir's

[ronald_reagan]

Elixir's

Sweet.

I use Martin SP+ on my acoustic. Custom Lights.

[mrfootball03]

I've played the drums since I was 9.. 13 years now..

[*Central_Cheer_Chick]

Clarinet and Flute

[Redneck]

I found the banjo the easiest to learn... the chords are so simple... and I've always been a finger picker...

I'm sure I could tech myself some of the slower pickin stuff, but there is no way I could teach myself "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" or anything like that.

[TidesHoss32]

I play drums and bass....I just sold a nice Ludwig set a few months ago..I have an acoustic Fender and an Epiphone Thunderbird IV bass I play around on..

[bluegrassballa]

I did play the trumpet in middle school. But I gave that up when I got into hihg school.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

Hopefully Christmas day Ill be playing Rock Band LOL!!