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(@tkn_dk)
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Hi!

I just picked up my first electric today. A Yamaha EG 112 starter kit with a GA-10 amp. My only experience with guitars is strumming away at a beat up noname accoustic that I won a few years ago (and never learned anything on, lol). Anyway, the EG plays like a dream. The amp doesn't seem to be anything to write home about but it'll play soft enough (even on the drive channel) that I don't annoy my neighbors, so that's plenty good for me. But the guitar, for someone that doesn't know any better than I do, it's the most awesome thing ever!

There's no real point to this post, sorry, just thought I'd introduce myself and share my joy with you guys.

All I want is food and creative love.


   
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(@rik-anderson)
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Welcome to GN, enjoy the ride :D

The only thing that keeps me from realising my full potential is the depressing awareness that it wouldn't take much time or effort...


   
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 Nils
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Welcome to GN and enjoy your journey.

If you have not seen the lessons on the main page check them out.

Nils' Page - Guitar Information and other Stuff
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(@greybeard)
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Welcome to madhouse.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, you'll always get a constructive and polite answer.

I started with nothing - and I've still got most of it left.
Did you know that the word "gullible" is not in any dictionary?
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(@vic-lewis-vl)
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Or as Madness once said, "Welcome to the house of fun" ....

Congrats on guitar and amp, now go make music....

:D :D :D

Vic

"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)


   
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(@musenfreund)
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Welcome to the asylum!

Well we all shine on--like the moon and the stars and the sun.
-- John Lennon


   
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(@twistedlefty)
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Welcome to the asylum!

#4491....


   
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(@dan-t)
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Welcome, welcome, welcome!!

"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge


   
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(@dogbite)
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welcome aboard. look forward to your posts.

oh, for the record....you can change all the strings at the same time.
Estaban sells inexpensive guitars and wears Zorro costumes.
when you fret strings fret behind the fret wire not on top of it.....

all mentioned with good humor and some sound advice.

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 Mike
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Welcome to GN, I'm glad you found us!

As Nils said, you can go to the home page and get lost for weeks! There is a ton of great info and lessons there.

Happy pickin'

Mike


   
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(@anonymous)
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HI :D


   
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(@smokindog)
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Nice axe :D you came to the right place--the dog

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(@tkn_dk)
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Joined: 18 years ago
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Thanks, everyone! I'm been browsing the GN pages and stumbled on an Amazing Grace article/guide, so now I've been playing the melody line of that for that last several hours. I'm sure it's inanely simple to anyone with just a little skill, but I love the way it sounds with full distortion. I'm really just messing around at the moment, playing with the tone and seeing what sounds I can get out of this thing.

Thanks again for the warm welcome and encouragement...this must be where all the nice people on the internet hang out. :P

All I want is food and creative love.


   
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 Mike
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this must be where all the nice people on the internet hang out. :P

Yeah, but don't tell anyone. :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

J/K, tell EVERYONE!!!


   
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 Moai
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Welcome! I am not familiar with your axe, but if you dig it, play it 'til your fingers bleed!

Any wagers on how long before he gets his first case of GAS? I've got ten bucks on a month--especially if he visits the forums regularly! :twisted:

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