Greetings Earthlings

JohnnyReggae

Hey Everyone

Name is Brent, nick is JohnnyReggae. I've been trying to teach myself to play guitar for a few years now. Haven't been to successful, but I keep trying. Don't have any pics of my kit but a quick breakdown.....
Epiphone Goth Les Paul
Cort Steel string Acoustic
Johnson Classical

and a very prized possession which was given to me by my Dad, a Hank Marvin Signature Burns (1965).

My taste is music varies a lot but centers around Death and Doom Metal mostly, but also includes reggae, rock, classic rock, gothic, indie, alternative, trip-hop, psytrance..... As for playing... I play what I can which currently is not to much but includes ... The Cure, Jack Johnson, Offspring, Nirvana, Six Feet Under, Slayer.... Don't be fooled by the list though as I can mostly only play pieces of songs and not entire songs. Have also written a few songs (no lyrics), currently around 15 or so, which are probably not any good so you won't be hearing them for a while ?

Need to spend more time practicing but I have a number of other hobbies/sports which take up a lot of my spare time, most notably Mountain Unicycling which for me is the ultimate sport.

I'm sure I'll be chatting to a few of you online and hopefully be able to get some useful tips and info here.
Cheers
Brent

Dirk

Hey Johnny, welcome, hope you enjoy the forum.

Squonk

Welcome ?

FatBoy

Welcome aboard!

Lethe

hello

inflames

Welcome to the forum, have fun!

TomCat

Howzit from Jozi.....Welcome to the forum and have fun.

aubs1

Hello Alien Johnny........welcome here......wow......Hank Marvin Burns?.......you very lucky man!!!
Have'nt seen one for a long time.......post the pics or we will come find you! ?

JohnnyReggae

aubs1 wrote: Hello Alien Johnny........welcome here......wow......Hank Marvin Burns?.......you very lucky man!!!
Have'nt seen one for a long time.......post the pics or we will come find you! ?

The Burns is a beautiful guitar which I never really play... just stare at it. Don't have any pics at work, but will get some and post them up.

Riaan

welcome! enjoy the forum. ?

Sean

Welcome to the forum ?

JohnnyReggae wrote: I have a number of other hobbies/sports which take up a lot of my spare time, most notably Mountain Unicycling which for me is the ultimate sport.

Mountain Unicycling? You're joking right?

kayDUB

i struggle enough to stay on my mountain Bicycle, nevermind an unicycle! on a mountain? rediculous! ?

welcome

JohnnyReggae

Sean wrote: Welcome to the forum ?

JohnnyReggae wrote: I have a number of other hobbies/sports which take up a lot of my spare time, most notably Mountain Unicycling which for me is the ultimate sport.
Mountain Unicycling? You're joking right?

? Nope... not joking at all. Here is a link to the video gallery on my Unicycling website called AmaOneTya ? http://www.amaonetya.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=71

The most strenuous workout ever, but certainly the most fun I've had in a very long time.

CDee

Welcome... I'd love to see some pics of that Burns...
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Spyke

JohnnyReggae wrote:
Sean wrote:
JohnnyReggae wrote: I have a number of other hobbies/sports which take up a lot of my spare time, most notably Mountain Unicycling which for me is the ultimate sport.
Mountain Unicycling? You're joking right?
? Nope... not joking at all. Here is a link to the video gallery on my Unicycling website called AmaOneTya ?
The most strenuous workout ever, but certainly the most fun I've had in a very long time.

And the award for most left-field approach to recreation goes to....

aubs1

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deanBailey

Death and Doom metal?

Two of my favorite ? I prefer doom though because death metal is slowly going downhill with all the shitty bands that are coming out.
Welcome.

DonovanB

mountain unicycling and death/doom metal? you are extreme dear sir.

welcome, and while I am not into that type of music I am sure there are things you could teach a mellow head like me.

JohnnyReggae

deanBailey wrote: Death and Doom metal?

Two of my favorite ? I prefer doom though because death metal is slowly going downhill with all the shitty bands that are coming out.
Welcome.

Currently I'd kinda side with you on this one. Have been moving more towards Doom lately as I have been enjoying the melodies more.... and you're right.... the Death bands are not what they used to be. There are still some really good ones out there, but not like they used to be.

JohnnyReggae

DonovanB wrote: mountain unicycling and death/doom metal? you are extreme dear sir.

welcome, and while I am not into that type of music I am sure there are things you could teach a mellow head like me.

Extreme ... hahaha ... I suppose you could say that, although don't really think of myself that way ?

Thanks to all for the warm welcomes. Hoping to learn a lot from everyone here.