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The tuning thing did me. Learning "new songs" is ok; I listened; I looked at his fingering; I shared some ideas with the drummer and him. It's going to sound like it's "not tight" if you record the first time anyone other than you tries it! The tuning then did for me. I used my Korg tuner off the lead as he insisted on widdling over my efforts. I'm not off with my f***ing tuning. You're off; and your tone is sh*te as it's all distortion and you don't sound like you're loving the playing. Wow. I'm more bitter than I thought! Anyone in York fancy forming some kind of almighty sludge band?

Does this kind of behaviour also include the use of heavy distortion to cover mishaps/lack of knowledge?

Any news on this one? I have my fingers crossed for the OP. If it doesn't show, even the non-local people can help by keeping an eye on Gumtree, Ebay, etc.

Mind if I come along? Someone will need to explain the rules/etiquette for these things?

Anyone mind if I have a Sunday evening rant? My angst stems from my band's midweek rehearsal. This was intended to knock together some new numbers, and really resolve the rest into a credible set list. What I seemed to get was a number of songs going by the wayside because the guitarist didn't fancy them, or couldn't play them to any satisfaction; no progress on learning or practicing anything he was meant to, but instead a veritable banquet of "new songs" which is a fancy way of dressing up the odd riff he'd conjured up since I saw him last; and the decision, seemingly, that any set list should include as many tunings as possible, because someone has a new pedal which does it automatically. Oh, and we don't do solos. He's not learnt/created them. Or can't play them. I persevered, and put in a shift which I thought was credible if not comfortable. I also enjoyed the sudden tempo changes of my six-stringed friend - which is odd, especially for covers. I also enjoyed (lie! I'm a perfectionist, I hate this) making up basslines as I got to his various assorted riffs. I particularly enjoyed his f***ing criticism in the pub last night. The new songs weren't "tight", myself and the drummer not "getting it just yet"; and my tuning being off. My tuning, cupcake? The tuning you played over, which forced me to do it electronically? Next time I shall tune by ear, like you my friend, then use a pedal to compound my half-step woes by sodomising every track with my musical ineptitude. I shall write to Korg and complain. Naturally, I did the gentlemanly thing and turfed him out of the round. I'm thinking of quitting and becoming some kind of bedroom hobbyist and darling of Youtube. Thoughts? At the very least, I hope we all get a laugh out of this

I have never been so full of envy. Not since I lost the U12 rugby tournament at school when my last gasp efforts for a try came to nothing. That was a bloody lovely trophy, too.

I think this is very much the right place for the thread; and I'd be very interested, not least so for tips for my own on-again/off-again restoration efforts.

It's a Friday afternoon, what else would you be doing at work? The serial would appear to check out; if you've got a list of additional concerns, then you might consider packaging the lot up and punting the query over to Gibson. You can then respond to the buyer with the outcome. If it's a return, look to hold the money - or have a firm do so - until the item has been returned, and is in your possesion. You can then verify it's genuinely the one you sold, and release funds if happy. I do think the chappy may simply have had bad advice, or an attack of the regret.

£760 versus £360? That £400, or so, settles the argument for me. It looks great, I'm just not sure where the additional £400 of value in the instrument is.

Ooh, I like that; and wasn't, perhaps, expecting to.

Jim Dunlop, 0.60mm. I have thicker picks, but haven't yet managed to master them - I just don't like them whilst playing at speed, perhaps a little too much attack for my liking. That said, I am awful with a pick. I'll swap back to fingers whenever I'm allowed or my bandmates aren't watching.

They're not allowed to export? Some exclusivity in the distribution?

I can't imagine you'd pay twice on the duty, so it's to be hoped that that's the lot of it - and, if so, result!

Perhaps it's not for you, eh Chris? I just think it's great to see someone having such fun whilst playing

Thinking aloud, I've used Diet Coke to good effect on metal parts - the same effect it has on your teeth, it also has on grime. I'm really enjoying this thread. Thanks for sharing your efforts with us

Spotify? Last.FM? Youtube?

Very well, mate, very well! Glad this year is over with - it's been bloody manic! I should drop you a line when I'm next down your neck of the woods.