More Guitar Nonsense
Arrgh. Sometimes I find playing guitar so difficult. I’ve been playing for about nearly 10 years now. I started when I was 15, gave up when I was about 19, and then took it up again at 23. Thing is, sometimes I’ll be existentially amazed at myself, as if I’m 16 and watching myself now. Other times, I’ll question why I bother. 10 years and I’m still shit, shit, shit. But I do realise that practice is the key. Using an online metronome helps in that area.
In other guitar “news”, I’ve got my Akai Headrush e2 pedal and now all I need is a nice case to put it in. So I’m buying one from New Sound Production these guys as above. It’s gonna be made of astroboard plastic so it’s lighter than plywood (but as strong) and it’s the only type on the net to have wheels (£40 for the Privilege mind…), both which helps in the carting around of many a heavy pedal.
Um, bit of a boring update really, but it’s more one for the ‘Guitar Category’ you see.
September 25th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
I don’t think pedalboards need wheels. They’re not that heavy.
If I were you I’d be more worried about that pesky Fender Twin. Been looking for a decent-sounding and affordable alternative to mine for months, and managed to lay myself low for a whole day with backache after lifting the thing in and out of venues just 3 days in a row last week.
Any news on the new guitar front?
September 25th, 2006 at 11:39 pm
Guitar front = Where’ the money? So no go there. So it’s accessorise-time all the way.
I need wheels as I don’t have a car and all I do is haul my guitar quipment everywhere I’ve also got a bad back… do any relief from all that carrying is a blessing.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
[...] Second on tonight’s gearograpahy rundown is my new, swanky pedal board. Unlike this beast here, it’s made by Diago (possibly the best manufacturers of guitar accessories ever) and is a called a ‘Showman’. It’s great. Really well made, light, robust, all of that… except it’s well heavy when full. Carrtable but heavy. Majorly heavy. But brilliant. And heavy. Did I mention it was heavy? Although it’s the lightest board I’m going to get for it’s quality and it’s only my lack of car and huge pedals (look at that Russian Big Muff, it’s 99% lead) that’s the issue, not the equipment. And it’s still 4000 times lighter than my Fender twin. Still, definately investing in one of these in the near future. [...]
November 24th, 2011 at 3:01 am
what about looking at it from a teenagers angle