Hi everybody!
I'm 33 years old, currently live in Alberton and I work as a software developer (C#, anybody?). I have been playing air guitar for nigh on forever. It sounds like nothing on Earth! ?
I'm glad to have found this forum! On Monday, while waiting for my better half to come out of the op theatre (torn ankle ligaments), I was strolling around a shopping centre, and lo and behold, there was a Cash Crusaders.
Fifteen minutes later, I walked out with a new Sanchez solid body electric, replete with small amp and stand, for the princely sum of R1400. I've tried to google this brand, with no luck whatsoever. I suspect it's of Asian manufacture, since it looks 100% identical to some entry-level Aria guitars I've seen pictures of (The amp sez "Made in China", but that may be a red herring).
To that end, I've dubbed it "The noodlecaster"! ? It's a pretty thing, though, with its glossy metalling turquoise paint and white inlay. It's got a built in digital tuner (which is perfect for a beginner like me). The quality seems to be good, and it's got a nice sound to it, at least, according to my novice ear.
Oh yes! Me. Well, I've never played guitar before. No experience whatsoever. It has, however, been a long dream of mine to be at least proficient at it. I've got no illusions about ever reaching the stratospheric hights of brilliance of the John Fives and Satrianis of this world, and I reckon I'm a little bit too old and a little bit too married to entertain thoughts of nubile groupies throwing their underwear at me. ?
Anyhow, I hope I haven't plukked the proverbial lat-vir-my-gat, so to speak. I realise that there is a long row to hoe for me where the Noodle is concerned. I spent the better part of yesterday simply familiarising myself with it. I can at least boast sore fingertips, and I can coax a simple fretless melody tune out of it. It's more than I could ever manage for 33 years! I guess it's a start, right?
Right? ?
I honestly can't say what my long-term goals for my guitar-playing are. I simply want to be able to play, and play well. I trust that I won't become another Cash Crusader statistic, like so many others before me. I dream of yanking gorgeous solos out of thin air, like ferinstance the ones in Homeworld (Yes) or Lipgloss and black (Atreyu). Perhaps it's just as well that it didn't boil down to taking a pill to learn, otherwise these wonderful pieces would be commonplace.
My favourite bands are The Tea Party, The Mission UK and Live.
Hoping to learn a lot on here, but most importantly, I hope you guys will manage to help keep me motivated.
Cheers vir eers!
Riaan
I'm 33 years old, currently live in Alberton and I work as a software developer (C#, anybody?). I have been playing air guitar for nigh on forever. It sounds like nothing on Earth! ?
I'm glad to have found this forum! On Monday, while waiting for my better half to come out of the op theatre (torn ankle ligaments), I was strolling around a shopping centre, and lo and behold, there was a Cash Crusaders.
Fifteen minutes later, I walked out with a new Sanchez solid body electric, replete with small amp and stand, for the princely sum of R1400. I've tried to google this brand, with no luck whatsoever. I suspect it's of Asian manufacture, since it looks 100% identical to some entry-level Aria guitars I've seen pictures of (The amp sez "Made in China", but that may be a red herring).
To that end, I've dubbed it "The noodlecaster"! ? It's a pretty thing, though, with its glossy metalling turquoise paint and white inlay. It's got a built in digital tuner (which is perfect for a beginner like me). The quality seems to be good, and it's got a nice sound to it, at least, according to my novice ear.
Oh yes! Me. Well, I've never played guitar before. No experience whatsoever. It has, however, been a long dream of mine to be at least proficient at it. I've got no illusions about ever reaching the stratospheric hights of brilliance of the John Fives and Satrianis of this world, and I reckon I'm a little bit too old and a little bit too married to entertain thoughts of nubile groupies throwing their underwear at me. ?
Anyhow, I hope I haven't plukked the proverbial lat-vir-my-gat, so to speak. I realise that there is a long row to hoe for me where the Noodle is concerned. I spent the better part of yesterday simply familiarising myself with it. I can at least boast sore fingertips, and I can coax a simple fretless melody tune out of it. It's more than I could ever manage for 33 years! I guess it's a start, right?
Right? ?
I honestly can't say what my long-term goals for my guitar-playing are. I simply want to be able to play, and play well. I trust that I won't become another Cash Crusader statistic, like so many others before me. I dream of yanking gorgeous solos out of thin air, like ferinstance the ones in Homeworld (Yes) or Lipgloss and black (Atreyu). Perhaps it's just as well that it didn't boil down to taking a pill to learn, otherwise these wonderful pieces would be commonplace.
My favourite bands are The Tea Party, The Mission UK and Live.
Hoping to learn a lot on here, but most importantly, I hope you guys will manage to help keep me motivated.
Cheers vir eers!
Riaan
