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 The Tony Dowler Band - April 25, 2008 : 06:25 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| Tony Dowler's Hellcats is how they are described on the posters which have recently appeared around town.
The town is Tetbury in Gloucestershire, a modest little market town with a population of about 5,000.
The local "village hall" can ho ... more |
Guitar contest - March 31, 2008 : 05:50 AM CST |
| | Corey - UK |
| Hi guys, who won the guitar competition? It has been months, but richard hasn't announced a winner :-(
so please, announce the winner! |
Well it has been a while! - January 24, 2008 : 05:10 PM GMT |
| | Martin - Leighton Buzzard(ish) |
| ..oh yes it has, far too long.Well it started off with generally "feeling out of sorts" in early December, then came the flu between Chrimbo and the New Year, and from that it seems I'm a little prone to blood clots. I had a DVT last year w ... more |
This months £200 winner! - January 02, 2008 : 01:39 AM GMT |
| | Richard - Barford |
| http://members.guitars.co.uk/jam/blog/media/video/index.one?a=view_video&vid_id=208911
Congratulations!
Not technically a guitar but you bothered to submit it and it shows what can be done with a bit of effort. Really nic ... more |
Tall People - December 30, 2007 : 05:35 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| I've been contacted recently by 2 other members of this site.
Both are from Leighton Buzzard (?) and both are over 6 feet tall, as am I.
Weird or what ? |
A Classic ? - December 30, 2007 : 05:12 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| I think that I first became aware of the Telecaster in the early 60s when Bruce Welch used one when playing rhythm guitar with The Shadows.
I only recently discovered that the 'caster was the first ever solid-bodied electric guitar, and whe ... more |
Latest - December 30, 2007 : 12:03 PM GMT |
| | Richard - Barford |
| I am in the process of creating our new website (which I will post seperately about soon) and just to let you know that I am focusing on the jamming section which will be integrated into our website.
Although I am surprised ... more |
Guitar Instruction Manuals - December 29, 2007 : 08:48 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| It's many years since I first started to play guitar, and I'm entirely self-taught, but I've always been interested in musical theory, so I asked for a few books on various subjects as Christmas presents.
I got "Music Reading for Guitar - t ... more |
Visit to Leamington - December 04, 2007 : 05:04 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| First-ever visit to Royal Leamington Spa on Sun 2nd Dec. Not to visit the Guitar Shop, unfortunately, but to celebrate younger daughter's birthday.
Had lunch in The White Horse in the middle of town ; food OK but service v slow - seemed tha ... more |
Tetbury Gig - December 04, 2007 : 04:57 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| A few of the local bands have got together and have organised a gig at the local "village hall" on Saturday(8th Dec) night. £3 on the door. Soft drinks available.
Good luck to them.
It was always tough to find places to play when starting ... more |
Kustom Solo 16dfx - December 03, 2007 : 10:01 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| This amplifier comes highly recommended by Richard in his "creme de la creme" starter package, but I couldn't find it on the Kustom website.
Has it been superseded by the Kustom Arrow 16dfx ? This amp has all the features of the Solo. |
Fender Squier Tele - December 03, 2007 : 09:41 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| Having bought a used FS Strat, thought I'd take the plunge, complete the set and get a Tele, so I got back onto E-Bay and won the bidding on a Butterscotch Blonde with Maple fretboard (Affinity Series), used but in mint condition.
What a li ... more |
Fender Squier Strat - December 03, 2007 : 09:30 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| Eventually gave in and bought a Fender Squier Strat (Affinity Series) on E-bay. Used but in mint condition, black and white body, Maple fretboard.
Sounds great through the Kustom Arrow 16dfx I bought at the same time.
Have decided that the ... more |
Burns Sonic - December 03, 2007 : 09:17 PM GMT |
| | Shug - Gloucestershire (from Ayrshire) |
| When I was a teenager in the 60s, I had a little 4-piece cover band doing Shadows, Beatles, Stones and other artists' material. I had a Burns Sonic, which my father bought second-hand. Boy, do I wish I had held on to it.
If you want one tod ... more |
This months £200 "guitar jam" winner is! - December 01, 2007 : 02:09 PM GMT |
| | Richard - Barford |
| http://members.guitars.co.uk/jam/blog/media/video/index.one?a=view_video&vid_id=185771
If this is YOU, just email me a link to your profile page as verification (if I have done this right your video should appear in your own personal ... more |
Anybody else read Kafka's book? - November 30, 2007 : 10:00 AM CST |
| | Ben - London |
| It is called something like "The Castle". he can see where he wants to get to but can't quite do it. He gets stuck on the way I think. Anyone seen him around here? |
A response from a supplier in the trade... - November 27, 2007 : 09:45 PM GMT |
| | Richard - Barford |
| Obviously I intend to say things from the heart in this blog and sometimes when you are being open and honest it can just sound like you are an old whinger. I promise that is not the case and I would love to think I will write many pos ... more |
Victor Wooten - November 25, 2007 : 01:43 PM CST |
| | Elliot - London |
| For all you bass players in this community and anyone else who is interested,
IS VICTOR WOOTEN REALLY THE GREATEST???
Personally I believe that there are many great bass players, all specialising in their own styles or techni ... more |
Me vs The Internet - November 25, 2007 : 02:34 AM GMT |
| | Richard - Barford |
| There's so much I want you to know but I suppose you have to start somewhere..... so I will begin with just one one of the most recent events...
A gentle way of describing my personality would be a born worrier. Possibly a m ... more |
Andy2112 - November 24, 2007 : 12:59 PM GMT |
| | Andy - UK |
| Ach!! Life's too short! Get on with the things YOU want to do. Be nice to people, but not at the expense of your soul.
Mind how you go!
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Win £200 by posting your home jamming session! - November 24, 2007 : 11:32 AM GMT |
| | Richard - Barford |
| Submit a video of you jamming (not a band - just you playing to a backing track) and you could be this months winner.
This isn't just about being the best - it could be the funniest! However good or bad, upload it now - you have noth ... more |
Bronko-Dude - November 24, 2007 : 11:03 AM CST |
| | Bronko - Oklahoma,USA |
| Welcome...My name is Bronko, I play bass guitar {very funky} I have a true love for the hold world! I love the fact that we are all special and can create with our minds a transend thougfulness. |
Hello - November 23, 2007 : 09:53 PM CST |
| | Rinky - round the back |
| Hows yer bad selves? I'll probably add more to this when (if) i think of something interesting or write and record a song, don't hold yer breath, bye. |
Why Hello There - November 23, 2007 : 08:42 PM CST |
| | Maso - Scotland |
| Hey joining the Social networking of Regents!I am a guitar teacher from the lovely area of Ayrshire in Scotland, currently taking a degree in Computer Games Technology, who likes recording music for a duo project on the side known as GreyMas ... more |
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