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NotoriousT.S.E
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Who here plays? I just started in may/june and I cant stop playing and learning new songs. Currently trying to get my barre chords down right now becuaes iv been avoiding them.
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theabortionator
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Sometimes it feels weird posting because a lot of people are low key killers that just play and have been sick forever. I just like how it makes me feel and am happy with any bits of progress regardless of where it goes. Goal was to learn 4 chords good enough to butcher a song and be able to play "music". Sounds kind of stupid but legit that's all I hoped for. So all these littler things and the feeling I get makes me happy. Especially in the moments where I play out of my comfort zone and find something new to me.

Music is fucking powerful.
Sep 17 2021 6:23AM
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oldmanski
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theabortionatorAlways pretty shy but I have shitty memory so sometimes I record stuff on my phone in hopes I can find it and draw from it in the future. This was a jam I was playing just before and a key I haven't really jammed in. Liked the vibe and decided to throw the phone on. Felt good and decided to post it to the book because the guitar makes me so fucking happy. Best investment I ever made. Legit buying it made me broke where I was worried about getting food but I had nothing going on and hoped I'd play it. Has meant so much to me on this journey.

Kinda sloppy but I'm new and guitars make me feel things. I'd love to keep getting better but I'm just happy as hell to have this thing in my life. Hoping to keep progressing and maybe one day get decent at it. If not, fuck it, I'll keep playing whatever feels good and some shitty songs forever.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1011085/Rando-jam-on-a-good-vibes-day-in-tahoe


You are killing it! Sounds great!
Sep 17 2021 6:30AM
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Session
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I have owned my first guitar one week today.....I know 3 chords and can transition between them slowly to moderately well depending on the transition.
Sep 17 2021 12:33PM
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Jems
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SessionI have owned my first guitar one week today.....I know 3 chords and can transition between them slowly to moderately well depending on the transition.

push yourself to learn difficult songs you think sound cool it’ll help you in the long run. straight up start learning some pentatonic licks so you can play things that sound impressive but aren’t.
Sep 17 2021 1:33PM
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Casey
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theabortionatorAlways pretty shy but I have shitty memory so sometimes I record stuff on my phone in hopes I can find it and draw from it in the future. This was a jam I was playing just before and a key I haven't really jammed in. Liked the vibe and decided to throw the phone on. Felt good and decided to post it to the book because the guitar makes me so fucking happy. Best investment I ever made. Legit buying it made me broke where I was worried about getting food but I had nothing going on and hoped I'd play it. Has meant so much to me on this journey.

Kinda sloppy but I'm new and guitars make me feel things. I'd love to keep getting better but I'm just happy as hell to have this thing in my life. Hoping to keep progressing and maybe one day get decent at it. If not, fuck it, I'll keep playing whatever feels good and some shitty songs forever.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1011085/Rando-jam-on-a-good-vibes-day-in-tahoe


Are you a lefty or is this a mirror?
Sep 17 2021 2:14PM
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theabortionator
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CaseyAre you a lefty or is this a mirror?


Selfie mode on the cam.

Also i was pretty damn drunk when i posted things last night lol.
Sep 17 2021 6:18PM
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theabortionator
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SessionI have owned my first guitar one week today.....I know 3 chords and can transition between them slowly to moderately well depending on the transition.


Hell yeah. Thats all you need. The more you go between them the easier it will get.
Sep 17 2021 6:39PM
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Casey
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theabortionatorSelfie mode on the cam.

Also i was pretty damn drunk when i posted things last night lol.


Honestly I think your strumming technique is way ahead of how long you’ve been playing. Like it’s one of those things that’s technically “wrong” until you get good enough that it’s “your style”. Honestly it’s kind of interesting to hear you play I am supposed that you can do what you can do after only a short time
Sep 17 2021 10:37PM
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theabortionator
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CaseyHonestly I think your strumming technique is way ahead of how long you’ve been playing. Like it’s one of those things that’s technically “wrong” until you get good enough that it’s “your style”. Honestly it’s kind of interesting to hear you play I am supposed that you can do what you can do after only a short time


Yeah i took piano lessons and it made me hate it. Was scared about the guitar. Figured I'd probably learn some things wrong but its working okay
Sep 17 2021 10:41PM
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Casey
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theabortionatorYeah i took piano lessons and it made me hate it. Was scared about the guitar. Figured I'd probably learn some things wrong but its working okay


I feel like unless you are really clicking with your teacher it’s just going to be awkward and forced. I signed up for lessons with my local music shop once and after a few sessions it was like this is a total buzzkill. All an instructor can do is point you to the trailhead and show you how to climb the mountain it’s up to the person how much they want to get into it
Sep 17 2021 11:17PM
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theabortionator
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Trying to figure the electric out. Didn't play it in the spring really and had it in storage all summer. Hoping to learn some stuff this winter. I need to dial in the loop pedal. Also don't know what half the knobs do yet.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1014266/20211017-141406-001-mp4
Oct 17 2021 6:41PM
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Jems
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theabortionatorYeah i took piano lessons and it made me hate it. Was scared about the guitar. Figured I'd probably learn some things wrong but its working okay


i think lessons are really discouraging and make instruments feel more like a chore than something fun
Oct 17 2021 6:58PM
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elcheapo
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theabortionatorTrying to figure the electric out. Didn't play it in the spring really and had it in storage all summer. Hoping to learn some stuff this winter. I need to dial in the loop pedal. Also don't know what half the knobs do yet.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1014266/20211017-141406-001-mp4

You tube has everything
Oct 17 2021 7:03PM
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Jems
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I been writing hella songs for my band and im praying they're not shit
Oct 17 2021 7:11PM
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theabortionator
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Jemsi think lessons are really discouraging and make instruments feel more like a chore than something fun


Yeah. I think there are good teachers though too. The cookie cutter stuff seems grinding and impersonal though. That's how my piano lessons felt. I was very interested in piano but i learn differently and maybe had different interests. Idk those lessons made me fucking hate piano, stop playing and hate going to them.

Maybe I'm weird but at least for me it was bad. I had issues with certain teachers in school forever too so I'm sure a good amount was in me.

I feel like teachers need to recognize where people are at though. Sometimes a person is really into an instrument or subject but not feeling engaged. Cookie cutter approach doesn't work for everyone.

I just signed up for a websites lessons. Haven't done any of them because my wrist was fucked for a few weeks, but ill see how that goes. It's an impersonal video style site but its not too pricey so im checking it out.

Would like to find a guitar teacher to help me learn some shit but more to give me direction. Point me at scales, chords, songs, warm up routines etc.


Plan to play a ton this winter. Hopefully wrist stays healthy. Its still kinda dicey but i can play at least.
Oct 17 2021 7:11PM
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theabortionator
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ElcheapoYou tube has everything


True yeah. More that i really haven't put any time into figuring it out yet.

Realy only play the acoustic even though i bought an electric.

But yeah, planning to put some time into figuring it out this winter. Pretty foreign but i like that i can jam with headphones and noone can hear me.
Oct 17 2021 7:14PM
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Mackaroni_space
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I got an acoustic last week it’s holding up nice. Kill me for saying it but I prefer acoustic over electric
Oct 18 2021 7:59PM
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Jems
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Max.broI got an acoustic last week it’s holding up nice. Kill me for saying it but I prefer acoustic over electric

acoustic guitars suck ngl man
Oct 18 2021 8:09PM
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Mackaroni_space
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Jemsacoustic guitars suck ngl man


Pulling up to Bozeman to shit on your driveway
Oct 18 2021 8:13PM
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Mackaroni_space
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Jemsacoustic guitars suck ngl man


I’m probably just salty because I can’t sweep pick though ngl
Oct 18 2021 8:14PM
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Jems
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Max.broI’m probably just salty because I can’t sweep pick though ngl

funny cause i can actually sweep pick
Oct 18 2021 8:16PM
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theabortionator
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Max.broI got an acoustic last week it’s holding up nice. Kill me for saying it but I prefer acoustic over electric


What'd you get?
Oct 19 2021 1:07AM
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Mackaroni_space
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theabortionatorWhat'd you get?



https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1014391/trim-5EB97A25-53FF-4A4E-96FE-DC0A22581756-MOV

Just some cheap stagg from my local music shop. I needed something that I can take traveling that won’t hurt my wallet too much if I break it. Next is gonna be a fancier Taylor or guild or something along those lines.

(also sorry I was overdoing it with the palm muting, I still don’t live alone and it’s like 11:30 lmao)

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2021 at 1:25:57am
Oct 19 2021 1:24AM
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theabortionator
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Max.brohttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1014391/trim-5EB97A25-53FF-4A4E-96FE-DC0A22581756-MOV

Just some cheap stagg from my local music shop. I needed something that I can take traveling that won’t hurt my wallet too much if I break it. Next is gonna be a fancier Taylor or guild or something along those lines.

(also sorry I was overdoing it with the palm muting, I still don’t live alone and it’s like 11:30 lmao)

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2021 at 1:25:57am


Nice stache!

And word I feel that. I live in mountain town usa so I'll never live alone unless I start selling my body and a kidney. Stoked I snagged the farthest room from people for the season so I should be able to play a lot more freely this year.

Also been starting to dive into my electric with headphones. These hobbies would have been way easier as a kid lol.


I'd love to get a nicer acoustic. Not sure though. Will upgrade if I decide to get an acoustic electric but otherwise might not. My living situation is pretty random. I had the electric and my banjo in storage for the summer and acoustic lived in my car. Not sure if I wanna drop bills on something that's getting baked in the sun in the car. But I also don't have a place to live parts of the year. It's tricky.

Acoustics are sick af though!

I'm tired and a little drunk so ima go to bed.
Oct 19 2021 1:33AM
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theabortionator
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Not really practicing at all because wrist is barely working but Still played probably 3 hours today and maybe 5 hours yesterday. Friggin love the guitar. Always so much more to learn.

I get waves of "Omg I'm learning things"and "holy fuck I'm garbage" but even the latter just motivates me to keep playing. My jams are pretty rudimentary but I'm starting to be able to express myself a bit in that. Also in the way I pick a bit. But I'm hoping to get decent enough eventually where I can really express what I feel through the guitar. That's my goal. It's been a great outlet but I want it to really be an outlet for me.

Regardless I'm just gonna keep playing and see where it goes. Worst case I don't get very good at it and even then, it's still one of the best things I've ever bought myself.
Oct 19 2021 3:46AM
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theabortionator
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Was playing after work yesterday and hitting some chords decided to throw some lyrics to it with no pressure. Just kinda to open up and not overthink things. Try not to change anything once it was out. No real structure but I like the vibe. Gonna try not to overthink things more often. It's not going to be perfect because i don't know what I'm doing. I like tweaking things a bit, but its so easy to get self conscious and in your head.

Just trying to get creative vibes flowing more oftem.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1015456/Threw-something-together-quick-while-feeling-things
Oct 27 2021 2:18AM
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theabortionator
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New one today. Rubber Side Down. A little Emo ish but it's really more positive than depressing. A lil sloppy and my phone is pretty cooked but whatever. I dig it so I put it up.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1015921/Rubber-Side-Down--original-
Feels good to make music. Even if nobody ever listens to it I feel like it's a great outlet for me. I obviously love writing from giant rant walls of text in the forums to the occasional article on here. Makes sense to get more into it with the guitar. I'm sure plenty of my songs will be trash but if I enjoy writing them and playing them I'm going to keep doing it. If nobody likes it, fuck it, doesn't matter. It's a personal outlet for me and it's positive.
Oct 30 2021 2:29AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I found the Steve Stepp of guitar
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1026724/Basically-Instagram-neo-soul-guitarists--in-12-steps
Jan 13 2022 12:26PM
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Jems
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI found the Steve Stepp of guitar
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1026724/Basically-Instagram-neo-soul-guitarists--in-12-steps

i love rudy
Jan 13 2022 12:32PM
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Mackaroni_space
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI found the Steve Stepp of guitar
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1026724/Basically-Instagram-neo-soul-guitarists--in-12-steps


Brö
Jan 13 2022 12:59PM
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Mackaroni_space
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1029266/trim-F25EF442-6E76-4B8A-87C1-01768A4960F7-MOV
Been workin on sixths recently, funky concept.
special shoutout to anyone who knows the song I’m playing
Jan 28 2022 2:11AM
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JmckR
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1032273/Embed-CodeNS massive fancy checking out my guitar cover on YouTube? Would be appreciated !
Feb 15 2022 2:01PM
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theabortionator
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TheMailManhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1032273/Embed-CodeNS massive fancy checking out my guitar cover on YouTube? Would be appreciated !


Noice dude!
Feb 16 2022 2:24AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I learned the little riff from the beginning of wreckanize

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/980813/-Wreckanize---FULL-FILM--feat--Mike-Hornbeckhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1033162/20220220-230240-mp4
Feb 21 2022 1:07AM
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Casey
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I’ve been learning bits of rain song by Led Zeppelin the last few days. This clip isn’t that clean but whatever close enough. The open tuning is fun to mess around with.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1034908/trim-82F43136-6EF2-475F-8A96-02BF51FF0FEB-MOV
Mar 4 2022 7:18PM
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IHatePedophiles
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I'm a drummer
Mar 4 2022 10:46PM
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Jems
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IHatePedophilesI'm a drummer

post some vids then
Mar 4 2022 10:48PM
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IHatePedophiles
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Jemspost some vids then


Ok I will dm them to u I am getting into double base and such
Mar 4 2022 11:03PM
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Jems
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IHatePedophilesOk I will dm them to u I am getting into double base and such

videos don’t work on dm
Mar 4 2022 11:12PM
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IHatePedophiles
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Jemsvideos don’t work on dm


I'll post it here give me a second
Mar 4 2022 11:17PM
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snowmosexual
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Been working on an album since I blew my knee out in december. I'm getting ready to send my tapes for mixing and mastering. Here's the first one mic one track demos I did of some of the songs: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kelly-250885684/sets/ditty-demos
Mar 4 2022 11:32PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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snowmosexualBeen working on an album since I blew my knee out in december. I'm getting ready to send my tapes for mixing and mastering. Here's the first one mic one track demos I did of some of the songs: https://soundcloud.com/declan-kelly-250885684/sets/ditty-demos

Damn dude that's really dope!
Mar 4 2022 11:59PM
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Deez_Mcskis
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Anyone fuck with pinch harmonics? Trying to learn the zakk wylde no more tears main lick. I can get them like 3/10 times but wondering if y'all have got any tips.
Mar 7 2022 3:44PM
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Jems
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Deez_McskisAnyone fuck with pinch harmonics? Trying to learn the zakk wylde no more tears main lick. I can get them like 3/10 times but wondering if y'all have got any tips.

practice mostly, if you have more gain that also helps too. I’ve found that it’s easiest when the guitar is down tuned.
Mar 7 2022 3:51PM
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Deez_Mcskis
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Jemspractice mostly, if you have more gain that also helps too. I’ve found that it’s easiest when the guitar is down tuned.


Yeah makes sense, I'm trying them in drop C# which makes em a bit easier
thanks for the tip

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Mar 7 2022 3:53PM
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Mackaroni_space
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Ok I really fucking hate to be that guy but I’m gonna get a nice guitar here soon but I can’t decide what. For reference I’m in a jam band (we cover Grateful Dead songs) and I usually like to just noodle aimlessly for hours on end.



I’ve got 3 top picks, one being the new prs silver sky SE, the second being a classic early 00’s American strat, and third being a Jerry Garcia replica guitar.

TL/DR I‘m sorry to be this guy but what guitar should I get
Mar 8 2022 11:23PM
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Mr.Mitten
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Mackaroni_spaceOk I really fucking hate to be that guy but I’m gonna get a nice guitar here soon but I can’t decide what. For reference I’m in a jam band (we cover Grateful Dead songs) and I usually like to just noodle aimlessly for hours on end.



I’ve got 3 top picks, one being the new prs silver sky SE, the second being a classic early 00’s American strat, and third being a Jerry Garcia replica guitar.

TL/DR I‘m sorry to be this guy but what guitar should I get


that's not a bad problem to have that's for sure! all are super solid picks. Personally I probably wouldn't go with Garcia replica style guitar. Being that I have an american made strat I'm a bit partial to that, but if you pick up a silver sky and like the way it feels then I'd say go that route! Definitely get some playing time on whatever ones you can and let that help drive the decision.
Mar 8 2022 11:26PM
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Deez_Mcskis
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Mackaroni_spaceOk I really fucking hate to be that guy but I’m gonna get a nice guitar here soon but I can’t decide what. For reference I’m in a jam band (we cover Grateful Dead songs) and I usually like to just noodle aimlessly for hours on end.



I’ve got 3 top picks, one being the new prs silver sky SE, the second being a classic early 00’s American strat, and third being a Jerry Garcia replica guitar.

TL/DR I‘m sorry to be this guy but what guitar should I get


Idk i'd get the strat but that's just me
Mar 9 2022 12:30PM
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Jems
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Mackaroni_spaceOk I really fucking hate to be that guy but I’m gonna get a nice guitar here soon but I can’t decide what. For reference I’m in a jam band (we cover Grateful Dead songs) and I usually like to just noodle aimlessly for hours on end.



I’ve got 3 top picks, one being the new prs silver sky SE, the second being a classic early 00’s American strat, and third being a Jerry Garcia replica guitar.

TL/DR I‘m sorry to be this guy but what guitar should I get

id definitely buy the strat but pleeeeeease watch out for flat frets if you’re copping a used one cause holy fuck i hate flat frets
Mar 9 2022 12:38PM
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kylerstephan
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I play classical for 2 years.
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