Hello from Atlanta

ThrashPirate · 03-07-2008, 08:02 PM

Hello, I signed up because of how friendly people are here. (And I have a EPLP.)

I'll give some background on my quest for guitar buying and playing:

I didn't start playing guitar until last year and it was a present for my 30th bday (May), I'm a late bloomer. So I decided to buy an Epiphone LP Standard that is a beautiful blue (pics below). I tried all different guitars but I've always loved and went back to the LP style and tone.

But an interesting thing happened when looking for a first guitar was... some people really hate the fact that Epiphone LP guitars exist.

In fact, I had more than one person tell me they were complete junk. That was pretty surprising because they didn't look or feel like junk (but what did I know?) and here I thought we were in this for the music?

anyway

I've been playing since May 07 (just under a year) and taking lessons every other week. I don't feel like I progress as quickly as most people (probably due to a lack of practice) but I love guitar too much to care. I try to play for at least a few mins per day but sometimes life just gets in the way.

I've never had an opportunity to jam with other musicians but I think it would be a lot of fun and I've heard it's one of the best ways to learn.

Here are the pictures of my EPLP and my amp:

This pics are a bit older and I have taken the pickguard off:

mmm tubes...

That's it for now. So hello.

808 · 03-07-2008, 08:27 PM

Welcome brother!

Cantu · 03-07-2008, 09:17 PM

Welcome TP

Don't fret about what people say, Epi's are fine!!

Nice Jet also!!

marklp69 · 03-07-2008, 09:46 PM

welcome!

enjoy your new passion!

ThrashPirate · 03-08-2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantu

Welcome TP

Don't fret about what people say, Epi's are fine!!

Nice Jet also!!

Thanks, I really love the tone that comes out of this amp. I needed distortion though so I picked up a Digitech RP250 and had my guitar teacher program some decent tone on it.

Lyrica · 03-08-2008, 11:17 AM

welcome

epi's are fine.

Scooter2112 · 03-08-2008, 01:38 PM

Welcome Thrash!

That's a beautiful guitar....always thought about picking up a blue or green one of these days. Very original, and nice top!

Don't sweat the Epi comments...those of us who own one know better.

Most people here are pretty civil about it. Enjoy!

needlespauls · 03-08-2008, 11:38 PM

Yeah man, Epi's are great for the money. Who else makes an LP style guitar (that is actually an LP) like em' for the money. HAHA nice Jet! I love those!! I actually was given an original Jet when I was just starting out with my band, and the grounding was off! I fried myself and our singer and rythem guitarist just by bumping into them with my guitars headstock. It was shocking..........eerrrrrr that was awful. Great tones from that amp.

ThrashPirate · 03-09-2008, 10:54 AM

haha. I had a friend who had an amp head that used to do that. Shocked me pretty good one day... but still worked. Needless to say I was shocked by the whole experience.

I love bad puns

Cantu · 03-09-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThrashPirate

Thanks, I really love the tone that comes out of this amp. I needed distortion though so I picked up a Digitech RP250 and had my guitar teacher program some decent tone on it.

Yep, Ampegs are real clean amps with lots of real clean headroom thats why the jazz guys like them so much.
I've got one just like yours and love it, Does yours have the 6c10 preamp tubes !
Loud little bugger for its size.

ThrashPirate · 03-09-2008, 12:29 PM

Definitely very clean. I don't know much about tubes but they're the taller one's (not 12ax7s).

Loud is an understatement! I have my volume set to 2!

Cantu · 03-09-2008, 01:37 PM

Mine has actually the 6BK11 preamp tubes but you can substitute 6C10's because the 6BK11's are hard to find they are short stubby tubes about 1 1/2" tall . 7591 power tubes and 5y3 rectifier.
You should have a tube chart on the label inside the cab if you want to know whats in her. Mines a 1964 model year.

FLICKOFLASH · 03-09-2008, 03:51 PM

Rico · 03-09-2008, 04:25 PM

There is nothing like your first guitar and you got a beauty.

guitarstan · 03-13-2008, 03:30 PM

Welcome Atlanta Man

, I lived in the N'Lake Mall area for 27 years before moving to Auburn. That's a great guitar ya got there, waaaay better than my first.

Just Zen out and practice 2 hours a day for 6 months, then try 6 hours a day, best done in the closet where no one can hear it. Of course make sure you stick with a good teacher so you learn good technique. After maybe 3 years of dedicated lessons you should be able to climb the rest of the way on your own. But it does help to be a little off your rocker, excuse the pun

. I used to spend close to 8 hours a day playing the guitar for about 5 years. Everybody told me I was nutz, well, they were right

98supra · 03-13-2008, 03:45 PM

welcome,youll like it here, real nice forum

loneguitar · 03-13-2008, 04:56 PM

Welcome, beauty y'all have there.........

ThrashPirate · 03-13-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarstan

Welcome Atlanta Man

, I lived in the N'Lake Mall area for 27 years before moving to Auburn. That's a great guitar ya got there, waaaay better than my first.

Just Zen out and practice 2 hours a day for 6 months, then try 6 hours a day, best done in the closet where no one can hear it. Of course make sure you stick with a good teacher so you learn good technique. After maybe 3 years of dedicated lessons you should be able to climb the rest of the way on your own. But it does help to be a little off your rocker, excuse the pun

. I used to spend close to 8 hours a day playing the guitar for about 5 years. Everybody told me I was nutz, well, they were right

Very cool. I live near Alpharetta.

I wish I could practice that much!

I have a pretty good teacher but it's a bit of a drive for me and I only see him once every two weeks. And 3 years is a long time for lessons and I've thought about switching teachers after a year to get a fresh perspective.

But I like my teacher a lot and wouldn't want to leave

guitarstan · 03-14-2008, 07:54 AM

I don't know what kind of music you like to play but the instructors at Maple Street Music in Buckhead are first class.

ThrashPirate · 03-14-2008, 06:33 PM

I like a lot of different music. I'll play just about anything I can learn.

metal, punk, folk, blues, rock etc..

Maple Street Music... bit of a drive but I'll check it out one of these days. It maybe worth it.

Mikeeeeh · 03-14-2008, 09:02 PM

mmmmmmm blue!

Welcome!

Doctor Dread · 03-15-2008, 01:39 PM

Welcome

Strongbad · 03-15-2008, 04:56 PM

Hey - I am also in the Atlanta area - in Dacula / Lawrenceville

mojofilter · 03-15-2008, 05:36 PM

hello lanta welcome to the addicted

ThrashPirate · 03-16-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strongbad

Hey - I am also in the Atlanta area - in Dacula / Lawrenceville

Very cool. I used to live out in Loganville but moved closer to the city.

03-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThrashPirate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello from Atlanta Hello, I signed up because of how friendly people are here. (And I have a EPLP.) I'll give some background on my quest for guitar buying and playing: I didn't start playing guitar until last year and it was a present for my 30th bday (May), I'm a late bloomer. So I decided to buy an Epiphone LP Standard that is a beautiful blue (pics below). I tried all different guitars but I've always loved and went back to the LP style and tone. But an interesting thing happened when looking for a first guitar was... some people really hate the fact that Epiphone LP guitars exist. In fact, I had more than one person tell me they were complete junk. That was pretty surprising because they didn't look or feel like junk (but what did I know?) and here I thought we were in this for the music? anyway I've been playing since May 07 (just under a year) and taking lessons every other week. I don't feel like I progress as quickly as most people (probably due to a lack of practice) but I love guitar too much to care. I try to play for at least a few mins per day but sometimes life just gets in the way. I've never had an opportunity to jam with other musicians but I think it would be a lot of fun and I've heard it's one of the best ways to learn. Here are the pictures of my EPLP and my amp: This pics are a bit older and I have taken the pickguard off: mmm tubes... That's it for now. So hello.

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808 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 901 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Welcome brother!

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Cantu V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 708 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Welcome TP Don't fret about what people say, Epi's are fine!! Nice Jet also!!

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Scooter2112 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 11,963 Thanks: 132 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Welcome Thrash! That's a beautiful guitar....always thought about picking up a blue or green one of these days. Very original, and nice top! Don't sweat the Epi comments...those of us who own one know better. Most people here are pretty civil about it. Enjoy! __________________ Absofrigginlutely! ______________________________________________

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ThrashPirate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta haha. I had a friend who had an amp head that used to do that. Shocked me pretty good one day... but still worked. Needless to say I was shocked by the whole experience. I love bad puns

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ThrashPirate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Definitely very clean. I don't know much about tubes but they're the taller one's (not 12ax7s). Loud is an understatement! I have my volume set to 2!

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Cantu V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 708 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Mine has actually the 6BK11 preamp tubes but you can substitute 6C10's because the 6BK11's are hard to find they are short stubby tubes about 1 1/2" tall . 7591 power tubes and 5y3 rectifier. You should have a tube chart on the label inside the cab if you want to know whats in her. Mines a 1964 model year.

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guitarstan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Welcome Atlanta Man , I lived in the N'Lake Mall area for 27 years before moving to Auburn. That's a great guitar ya got there, waaaay better than my first. Just Zen out and practice 2 hours a day for 6 months, then try 6 hours a day, best done in the closet where no one can hear it. Of course make sure you stick with a good teacher so you learn good technique. After maybe 3 years of dedicated lessons you should be able to climb the rest of the way on your own. But it does help to be a little off your rocker, excuse the pun . I used to spend close to 8 hours a day playing the guitar for about 5 years. Everybody told me I was nutz, well, they were right __________________ AMPS: Dr Z: Remedy, RX Jr, Ghia, Stingray GUITARS: '91 Prehistoric '59 Les Paul; CS '58 RI VOS Les Paul; CS '57 Les Paul Custom VOS; CS RI '56 VOS Les Paul Gold Top P-90; CS Gibson 336; CS Masterbuilt Strat; TAG Hollow T Classic; PRS'i: Triple Soap Custom 22 Black, Hollowbody II w/Dragon II's; P-Bass

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98supra Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster,CA Posts: 579 Thanks: 31 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta welcome,youll like it here, real nice forum

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guitarstan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta I don't know what kind of music you like to play but the instructors at Maple Street Music in Buckhead are first class. __________________ AMPS: Dr Z: Remedy, RX Jr, Ghia, Stingray GUITARS: '91 Prehistoric '59 Les Paul; CS '58 RI VOS Les Paul; CS '57 Les Paul Custom VOS; CS RI '56 VOS Les Paul Gold Top P-90; CS Gibson 336; CS Masterbuilt Strat; TAG Hollow T Classic; PRS'i: Triple Soap Custom 22 Black, Hollowbody II w/Dragon II's; P-Bass

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ThrashPirate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta I like a lot of different music. I'll play just about anything I can learn. metal, punk, folk, blues, rock etc.. Maple Street Music... bit of a drive but I'll check it out one of these days. It maybe worth it.

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Strongbad Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from Atlanta Hey - I am also in the Atlanta area - in Dacula / Lawrenceville

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