I need some stuff to go with my new Guitar, recommendations for amp, cable, strap all sorts

Have you been running through any scales as well as chord changes?

It seems quite intimidating at first but the sooner you start with some scales and trying to do a little bit of improv the quicker you'll start to develop a feel for things. It's really not too difficult (you can even use the session mode in rocksmith to get the scale shapes on-screen)

Practice is practice though :p If it was quick and easy it wouldn't be the same
 
Agree with rufus - get your fingers moving is key, scales helps with finger spacing which is great for getting correct finger positions on the fret (which can change from guitar to guitar), also helps with pick control and also learning what note you're playing in any fret (comes in handy if you start trying to construct/idenfity chords). Correct fingering and building up strength (especially when practising on an acoustic) are key, speed will come in time, but get those first two right and speed will come and you WILL find life much easier all round. I'm personally glad I learnt on an acoustic as it's less forgiving with fingering and requires more grip strength than electric.

Also check out the various forms of each note (i.e. several ways/shapes to play the same note) and don't settle for the lazy way to play certain chords when doing it 'properly' will free up fingers and speed up changes, e.g. F major starting in the first fret, using thumb and first finger instead of barre is (IMO) a much better way to learn and helps finger strength but particularly speed and saves RSI in your wrist!
 
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GAC said:
and a wig i presume :p
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In fact I think that is the Yngwie Strat with the wig and Tom Jones on drums -

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I've gone full circle and I'm now still thinking if I'm going to go for a proper US Strat I want it in Candy Green (or the infamous "7UP" green of the Clapton strat)

Something like this:

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But it seems like my only chance will be to have the guitar re-finished in that colour, I've seen a few UK companies who do guitar-refinishing, will have to drop them an email and see how much they charge
 
uncle_rufus said:
Iit seems like my only chance will be to have the guitar re-finished in that colour, I've seen a few UK companies who do guitar-refinishing, will have to drop them an email and see how much they charge
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It really is simple and cheaper to arrange with any local small car bodywork/paint shop. I've done it at least three times in the past, local sprayers, they properly stripped the body with soda blaster, then primed it and painted it. Fourth time was a graffiti artist friend, and if anything, his work was actually better, cause he took time to polish, buff and sand the surface between coats. Seriously it's one of the easiest things to do with guitar, because person doing it doesn't have to know anything about guitars.

Since it's a custom job wouldn't you prefer slightly deeper maybe even metallic shade of "british racing green" or semi transparent green like this (shamelessly borrowed from harmonycentral):

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My first proper guitar (ibanez-ish looking FR equipped luthier job) had that kind of deep transparent green colour, loved it and it was very distinctive.
 
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What's your budget Ray and where does you heart and head pull you - closer to Gibson or Fender?
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My heart definitely does not lean towards a Les Paul now, I've slept on it, i even went back to see it again today after work for a quick play. There are more reasons not to buy a Les Paul than do for me. I mean I am not after that thick rock and roll sound so it makes no sense really, I think the body is a bit on the thick side not to mention I find Gibson's QC questionable, so to find one that i like the feel of, the sound of and the look of is quite a challenge.

Fender Strat, its a possibility but I am still not sold on its looks. It looks weird and wrong to me. From the headstock, to that weird curve and the bottom to the pick guard.

I am looking at PRS again too, actually found a Custom 24 (full fat) within budget.....and talking about budget, which is around £1k. as close as possible.

I am going to take a look on Saturday to see what it's like.
 
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Interesting... I guess it's not a huge undertaking to dismantle the guitar to have it resprayed though right? I'd worry slightly about messing up the guitar or not being able to put it back together again quite right.

I do like the trans green finish (so long as not too dark) but the one I posted is already like a "Candy" metallic type finish.

Digging around it seems like a proper guitar place might charge in the region of £250 - £300 for a re-finish (seems quite a lot!)... How much cheaper than that do you reckon I could get it? :p

And, to Raymond - have you seen the Chapman guitars (from Rob Chapman of Andertons)?

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Go on Raymond, you know you want to.
Beautiful looking & sounding guitars even without the electronics turned on.
Look at those headstocks - gorgeous.

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Haha, it's that photo again :p

I'll have a look for sure Dimple, there is no harm in checking it out :)

p.s. I hope the radiators weren't on. lol
 
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