Here is a link to Clapton's "Blackie" replica that Fender Custom Shop is puting out next week. Anyone got $20,000? Yup... 20 grand. The sad thing is it is made to LOOK exactly like the beat up old girl, but it won't sound ANYTHING like her because of the newness of the wood. I would rather spend that to buy an ORIGINAL Strat not something that looks like an original Strat...or a couple of new RR's.

 

Check out www.guitargeek.com to get an idea of how your guitar hero has their rig set up. I'm sure it's not 100% accurrate but it gives you a good idea.

 

Patas, that is the most ***-kicking information I have ever come across since I discovered how to have sex with someone other than myself!!!

 

I just got a guitar and am wanting to teach myself...any suggestions on learning material??

 

I would encourage you to take lessons. Teaching yourself is hard unless you have amazing discipline, like having a home gym. At first it is exciting, but then you slow down. Lessons allow you solid info to work on every week and trackable progress.

 

Learning depends on how well you understand music. Can you already read sheet music? Do you know all the notes and rests and time signatures? If you want to write your own stuff you will also need to know some music theory and chord progressions. If you don't know any of this I suggest taking lessons.
You can use tablature, but it's doubtful you'll stick with it long enough to get good. Not to discourage you or anything! I hope you play for a long time! My advice is to remember this: 15 minutes a day of focused practice is better than 30 minutes a day of dicking around. And by focused I mean no TV, no friends over, etc...
Learning to play an instrument well is difficult, but VERY rewarding. Good luck, and most of all, HAVE FUN!

 

Thanks for the info...I will look into lessons.

 

Thanks for the link... that site was awesome.
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