Humble Hello There

serven

Good Day All,

I am actually trained as a classical violinst (Did Grade 7 Practical and Grade 6 Music Theory with Unisa) from years ago. In highschool I had a small leisure band that played Nightwish / Metallica covers and it's there that the guitar bug bit me.

However, starting my own business after school there was no time for music anymore. Now, a good few years later I am finding the time again and enjoying it very much.

Right now I am a bit more interested in the writing of music and I am by no means a proper guitarist (self trained with no direction with a time-waste approach) but going at it anyway.

My equipment as follow:

Instruments:
* Fender Strat (Bought properly-broken and abused at cash crusaders and fixed it up), however with the years it now looks probably worse again than what it was ?
* Yamaha G225 Acoustic Nylon
* Some Ritmuller Solid Body Guitar (currently my favorite - off the start for a while except for leads/solos)
* Ibanez Beatles-Recreation Bass
* Some random I-forgot-the-brand Mic

Pedals:
* Zoom 707 II Multi Effects thing
* Tokai TDS-1 Distortion Pedal

Amps etc:
* Some really crappy guitar amp with speaker blah (I rarely use it)
* Peavey Unity 1000 Series 8 Channel Mixer
* Behringer EURODESK SX3242FX 32 Channel Mixer
* A serious arsenal of speaker amplifiers
* Technics Studio Monitor Speakers
* Technics Studio Bass Speakers

More Interesting things:
* Alesis Quadro S4 Hardware Synthesizer
* Cubase recording / mixing / FX computer rig

Hoping to meet some other real music-making lovers out there who doesn't look down upon you because you're not "god of the solo" ? I just enjoy it, it is a hobby and I love music dearly!

ActionArnie

serven wrote: by no means a proper guitarist (self trained with no direction with a time-waste approach) but going at it anyway.

Welcome, probably describes a large percentage of us on this forum so you'll feel right at home!

Neon-Gecko

serven wrote: Hoping to meet some other real music-making lovers out there who doesn't look down upon you because you're not "god of the solo" ?

Fortunately there are few of these around here. Most folk are friendly and all too willing to help out. So welcome and have a blast!

andrewjbryson

Hey man. welcome to the forum

shaundtsl

Hi and welcome!

chris77

Welcome man.

Dimitri-Nutt

Welcome ?

Norman86

welcome, you'll enjoy it here!

DDR4LYF

Welcome to the forum! Always know that when the like minded will spend time together, they become more like minded!

I'm also a "hobby guitarist"! Music should always be fun (talking non-professional)!

serven

Thank you very much for the warm welcome all!

Rather surprised how active this forum is ? ( a good thing!!! )

tiller

Places like these always attract people who have common interests and like to share interesting tips. Communication is the key to any success ?
Welcome!