highwayman Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Getting back into guitar, I'm on the hunt for the second-hand tab books that I recall being two-a-penny even a decade ago (such as Dokken, Giant, Ratt, Winger +); eBay searches reveal that most are now located in the US or Japan and and are at serious money (even though they seem to never sell...). I guess I recall seeing them in dusty music shops which have sadly diminished in numbers in recent years. Any suggestions on good places to hunt please? Either online or in person? (I'm based in South Manchester btw). Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Local library can be surisingly useful worth seeing if they have online search and reservation stay away from the dark side, Luke ... Edited August 8, 2018 by Geek99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayman Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 10 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Local library can be surprisingly useful Thanks, a good suggestion - unfortunately the golden era of 'hair metal' is woefully underrepresented by Cheshire East's selection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Any of these any use? https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/search-results?i=1;q=Guitar+Sheet+music;show_all=products&gid=&owner= Although even some of these are being offered at several times their original retail. It might be worth having a look in a few other charity bookshops though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Probably many ended up binned if the acts behind them didn't retain popularity. Otherwise, with so many tab sites on the net now (and falling guitar sales) I'd say there's less demand now, so fewer printed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 It's all done on t'internet now. I don't suppose it's even cost effective to print the things any more given that you can find tabs for almost anything for free online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Very variable quality though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I have a few I have been trying to sell for ages, would probably be easier to shift Betamax tapes and Zip drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 10 hours ago, Geek99 said: Very variable quality though Yeah that's the problem. I even found some of the books somewhat suspect back in the day. I find tabs are good for a reference point but you still have to use you ears and play what sounds "right". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankieabbott Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I get most of my TAB online now. Just snipe around and download what parts interest me rather than whole publications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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