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Points: 8856 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2015 at 20:19
Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

Originally posted by Gerinski Gerinski wrote:

Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

Putting music online was mentioned earlier and I was wondering how that's done.
Do you use youtube or are there other sites for storing and sharing your music?
Some people here upload their stuff to Soundcloud, you can find some examples in the 'PA Songwriters and Composers Association" thread. But I have never done it, I don't know how it works precisely.



Thanks for the info, I will look into this.
There's also bandcamp, which allows you to charge money. How much money does the average artist actually make off that? Probably none if they aren't an established artist already. But it's nice to have the option.
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My music is not on the level of something people would buy.
It is all instrumental with me playing three or four different guitar tracks.
When I first got the recorder I played around with it and ended up with several songs that I burned onto a CD. 
I gave them away to friends and family members.
They all said they liked it but, they kinda had to say that because they're friends and family.
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After saving some money and doing a lot of research, it all came down to try some guitars I had in mind on the store and analyse the sound and the feeling of playing the guitar. I also tried a high quality Ibanez, and I felt the same thing I do with my guitar of the same brand... nothing Ermm
I bought a 60th anniversary American Standard Fender Stratocaster and it sounds amazing, I already played a lot of Floyd with it Big smile


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^ Very, very nice. I'm envious.
I have loved my Strat since the day I got it and it has been played many times more
than any of my guitars.
I hope you have years of enjoyment playing that beauty.
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Points: 10232 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2015 at 12:42
^ You can probably get one easier than me, since those are made in California Tongue
I wanted to make the right purchase, precisely because I want a guitar that I'll enjoy playing for many years. So far no regrets Big smile
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^ I'm trying to stay out of the music store because I always walk out with something I don't
need but wanted anyway. I'm like a kid in a candy store, I want one of everything. Wink 
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^That's how I am too!
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^^ Nothing wrong with that Big smile
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for an ultimate PF experience you need a Binson echorec :)

Congrats on your new guitar!
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^ You're right, I need to get some serious effects, although right now I'm still contemplating its amazing clean sound Wink

Thanks Siniša! I appreciated your suggestion the other day but I was affraid to regret my purchase, since I couldn't try those guitars Ermm
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You should also get a decent amp. Guitar and amp are the most important parts of the rig ;)
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Points: 10232 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 13 2015 at 17:18
Yes, I know, although it seems sad to get a lot of great equipment and having no one to play with Disapprove For now my combo amp will have to do Tongue
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You have a guy named Ampstack on FB.

He regularly posts good deals from ebay.uk. Check him out Thumbs Up
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Thanks for the tip :)
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Points: 9319 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2015 at 10:08
^  I've been using my Fender Blues Jr for about ten years and love it.
It is a 15 watt tube amp with one 12" 50 watt speaker but it sounds like a much bigger amp.
With the volume, master volume, and "fat" switch you can get a variety of sounds even without
separate effects.
Of course, any effects you choose will just sound better.
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Points: 10232 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2015 at 11:03
^ I didn't remember to check for Fender amps, it's probably the safest choice, since it's from the same manufacturer. Thanks Gary, I'll keep that model in mind Thumbs Up
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Points: 9319 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2015 at 11:59
^  Whether you get a Fender or another brand I suggest that it be a tube amp rather than solid state.
All amps were tube until solid state circuitry came about. Many manufacturers went that route but 
eventually guitarists discovered that they couldn't get that vintage sound no matter what settings and effects
they used. 
Fender and others eventually offered a line of tube amps for just that reason.
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Points: 10232 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2015 at 17:13
^ That was already a requirement for me, the one I have now is a solid state and doesn't sound very good.
A friend of mine has a big Marshall tube amp that has an incredible sound Smile
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Signal noise.

Aargh!
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I now have a Fender Rumble 500 bass combo. I've been using my friend's Fuzzface through it, although I've been having trouble with volume drops when I turn on the pedal. Looking to get my own fuzz pretty soon.
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