Gear set up. What to buy. - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T11:12:22Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/gear-set-up-what-to-buy?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A2496669&feed=yes&xn_auth=noToo right Wayfinder. YouTube…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-23:2592684:Comment:24984962016-01-23T22:06:00.118ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
Too right Wayfinder. YouTube is awesome and I can already play a couple of bars of a couple of basic songs thanks to the Tube. Still going to aim for a roland micro cube but might be getting an interim amp that allows distortion for valentines day. If I behave of course. It's going to be difficult but I can try.
Too right Wayfinder. YouTube is awesome and I can already play a couple of bars of a couple of basic songs thanks to the Tube. Still going to aim for a roland micro cube but might be getting an interim amp that allows distortion for valentines day. If I behave of course. It's going to be difficult but I can try. Swapping a build for lessons…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-23:2592684:Comment:24983492016-01-23T22:02:49.333ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
Swapping a build for lessons would be a bit too much like giving one of my children away! I love my guitars too much to swap them lol. I could build one with the intention to give it away because then I don't grow an emotional attachment but once that bond has formed we're together for life. Maybe that'll change once I have more guitars but for now each one is my baby luls. Far less emotional to save up and part with cold, hard cash :)<br />
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The backing tracks is a great idea. I bought an app…
Swapping a build for lessons would be a bit too much like giving one of my children away! I love my guitars too much to swap them lol. I could build one with the intention to give it away because then I don't grow an emotional attachment but once that bond has formed we're together for life. Maybe that'll change once I have more guitars but for now each one is my baby luls. Far less emotional to save up and part with cold, hard cash :)<br />
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The backing tracks is a great idea. I bought an app yesterday that has 15 tracks and the ability to choose any key. Not sure why they select sevenths when I put D in, for example, but the other good thing is I can play it through an amp and my guitar through the same amp. Sorted.<br />
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Thanks again pal. Much appreciated. if you build em then keep loo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-23:2592684:Comment:24980802016-01-23T21:40:30.763ZThe Phrygian Kidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JefLong
<p>if you build em then keep looking until you find a teacher who sees your cbg and goes 'wow!!' - you can swap that guy a build for 6-8 lessons...</p>
<p>even just a few will be great, you don't need to make a long term commitment. Also try to find some 12 bar, 8 bar blues tracks of varying keys and tempos to play along with. You used to have to buy a book with a cd but I'm sure the internet is full of em these days</p>
<p>if you build em then keep looking until you find a teacher who sees your cbg and goes 'wow!!' - you can swap that guy a build for 6-8 lessons...</p>
<p>even just a few will be great, you don't need to make a long term commitment. Also try to find some 12 bar, 8 bar blues tracks of varying keys and tempos to play along with. You used to have to buy a book with a cd but I'm sure the internet is full of em these days</p> I've been asking around a cou…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-23:2592684:Comment:24983252016-01-23T21:31:32.368ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
I've been asking around a couple of people about lessons but might struggle to meet the costs. I'm contemplating some block booking intensive lessons too but need to save first. I definitely agree though, spending on self improvement is always the best course of action. Thanks for the advice.
I've been asking around a couple of people about lessons but might struggle to meet the costs. I'm contemplating some block booking intensive lessons too but need to save first. I definitely agree though, spending on self improvement is always the best course of action. Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna cross em all here..…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-23:2592684:Comment:24983162016-01-23T21:24:41.411ZThe Phrygian Kidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JefLong
I'm gonna cross em all here...<br />
You don't need any gear at all, just the guitar itself. They work great without plugging up to anything at all. The best thing you can spend a few bucks on is a few lessons. Most guitar teachers will give you the first one for free, so try plenty of teachers until you find someone you really click with, and spend a few bucks with him. Best :)
I'm gonna cross em all here...<br />
You don't need any gear at all, just the guitar itself. They work great without plugging up to anything at all. The best thing you can spend a few bucks on is a few lessons. Most guitar teachers will give you the first one for free, so try plenty of teachers until you find someone you really click with, and spend a few bucks with him. Best :) Good to know, thanks. I like…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-22:2592684:Comment:24974502016-01-22T22:35:43.590ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
Good to know, thanks. I like the idea of batteries but I'm not set on it yet. I'll have me a think. Cheers bud.
Good to know, thanks. I like the idea of batteries but I'm not set on it yet. I'll have me a think. Cheers bud. Oh I'll take a look at Audaci…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-22:2592684:Comment:24973342016-01-22T19:39:48.486ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
Oh I'll take a look at Audacity. I've heard of it before but always thought it was some Spotify type thing. Thanks Sean
Oh I'll take a look at Audacity. I've heard of it before but always thought it was some Spotify type thing. Thanks Sean Really any decent multi fx pr…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-22:2592684:Comment:24972312016-01-22T19:04:01.499ZSeanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Sean375
<p>Really any decent multi fx practice amp will give you tons of options. Line 6, Vox, Roland are probably the best of them, and the Peavey Vypyr if you're going to play more than guitar through it. Tons of them on the used market and very reasonably priced; between $40-100. Sometime on the $100 end you get a cheap Strat bundled with it.</p>
<p>If you just want a single track of looping, using something free like Audacity and your computer is easy enough to wait until you need a looping pedal.…</p>
<p>Really any decent multi fx practice amp will give you tons of options. Line 6, Vox, Roland are probably the best of them, and the Peavey Vypyr if you're going to play more than guitar through it. Tons of them on the used market and very reasonably priced; between $40-100. Sometime on the $100 end you get a cheap Strat bundled with it.</p>
<p>If you just want a single track of looping, using something free like Audacity and your computer is easy enough to wait until you need a looping pedal. I play bad washboard or suitcase bass drum onto the computer and play along with it best I can, definitely adds to playing at times!</p> Thanks Wayfinder. Always wise…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-22:2592684:Comment:24971492016-01-22T17:09:55.168ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
Thanks Wayfinder. Always wise to listen to advice and act on it when you specifically asked for it.
Thanks Wayfinder. Always wise to listen to advice and act on it when you specifically asked for it. Thanks Darryl. I think I'll j…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-01-22:2592684:Comment:24969362016-01-22T15:46:12.429ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
Thanks Darryl. I think I'll just get the Micro Cube for now then. I've seen a few videos of people using loopers for busking and just thought it was so cool that I'd fancy a try too. You're definitely right though, no sense confusing myself even more with this, that and the other just yet.
Thanks Darryl. I think I'll just get the Micro Cube for now then. I've seen a few videos of people using loopers for busking and just thought it was so cool that I'd fancy a try too. You're definitely right though, no sense confusing myself even more with this, that and the other just yet.