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[quote name='paulmcnamara' timestamp='1457366510' post='2997811'] Is the internal router not up to the job? [/quote] Ive never had a problem with the router. You can set a password on the router and that will stop others loggin onto it. I would recommend the X18 to anyone. It's been fantastic

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1457425606' post='2998262'] Sounds like a great plan... Retirement is the perfect time to do this sort of thing My dad has also recently retired and has taken up playing the guitar / songwriting again after my mum bought him a nice acoustic for an anniversary present. I bought him a USB interface and he's downloaded some sort of DAW. After much frustration trying to figure it all out he has now started recording his own songs and uploading them to soundcloud... ... hasn't played guitar / sung properly for over 40 years and two months after taking it up again his musical output is better than mine... [/quote] My dad is pretty good with technology actually, so i might get him something like that for his birthday (in Dec) if he is still playing then.

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1457425648' post='2998263'] Play along to a few of his favourite blues songs. Root notes will do at first and help him to understand the basic blues structure (stick to the classic 12 bar blues at first) and help build his fretting and finger/plectrum skills. As he progresses, throw in some passing notes and some simple blues progressions. If it all clicks then expand the playlist, keep practicing and gradually improve. Or start lessons, be taught a lot of theory, told to practice scales, lose interest and give up. [/quote] Yeh i am going to avoid going down the theory route, to start with at least. My plan was to show him the basics of how to play with fingers, and how to use a plectrum. Then show him how to read tab. Then just go from there. [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1457425786' post='2998265'] Buy him a copy of [i][b]Crash Course For Bass[/b][/i] by Stuart Clayton. It's all he'll need. Seriously. [/quote] Thanks Happy Jack. Ill stick the order in today

So, as above really. He has always loved his music, but never had the time to take up learning an instrument. He retired at christmas and has decided now is the time. Ive given him a small combo, and a lead, and bought him a Harley Benton Precision, to see if he's into it, so the gear side of things is done and dusted. Now it was a while ago when i first learnt, so with best intentions, im sure there's a few things i should tell him, or show him that i just don't remember. I said i'd help him out initially, and get him off the ground. So the question here is, where shall i start with him? What did you first start out doing? Any advice you wish you'd had when you first started? What kind of songs are easy for a beginner? He likes rock/blues primarily. Any suggestions/advice would be great. Cheers

Fellow Guitar strap buyer Very happy, and it arrived within one day of payment. Cheers Gareth

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[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1456992993' post='2994216'] Oh, and the You Can Call Me Al - I fretted about that solo/fill for ages, until I YouTubed lots of people making a total arse of it (including a couple of Paul Simon's live bassists), at which point I relaxed a bit [/quote] I used to joke with our keys player that no one would notice if i didnt play a single note during this solo, just made it completely percussive, to the same rhythm of the actual solo. I did it once, and had a bigger cheer than when i played the solo proper Can only echo everyone elses sentiments though. There is more waiting around, but in general, the crowds are far more "up for it"

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rW1wuNyDKg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rW1wuNyDKg[/url] Thought this was worth a share

Ok deleted my original vote, which was just for 1 And have now picked the 3 i liked most. Tidy

Agreed! Also, are we voting for our top 3? Or just the one, then the top 3 will be worked off that?

[quote name='Kevin Glasgow' timestamp='1456769603' post='2992086'] Hi folks, Here's a new video from my band Preston-Glasgow-Lowe. Hope you enjoy it! [media]http://youtu.be/qvU4EizrbMA[/media] Cheers, Kev [/quote] That is mental. The good kind

Bought a bass from Marc Excellent comms. Agreed to meet me half way as i couldnt go the full distance. And the bass was set up exactly as i requested. Couldnt be happier. Cheers

Bought a bass from Marc Excellent comms. Agreed to meet me half way as i couldnt go the full distance. And the bass was set up exactly as i requested. Couldnt be happier. Cheers

Sold an Alfonso Iturra 5 string years ago because i didnt get on with 5 strings. Still dont. But for some reason, i REALLY wish i hadnt sold that bass.

Just caught up with a few of these. Some good ones! Gonna be a tough choice Skol, i enjoyed the funk. I'll bring mine next time