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    $$$$ for acoustic guitar

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    @Gran Gran welcome to the beginning of a wonderful journey. One is never to old to start learning something new. I started at 68 and am thoroughly enjoying both the learning experience and the comradery of a nice group of guitarists in the L & M group with Steve. There are many different reasons for picking a particular guitar but Diane is right, "..it must be one that you use." Since you have already chosen your guitar, practice with it, learn with it and enjoy it. Don't feel that this guitar will be the final guitar in your journey, very few people still use the guitar they started with. You did not mention whether your guitar is acoustic or electric, a big difference in the learning curve as well as the sounds produced. As for the statement that a more expensive guitar will make you a better player, is in my opinion false. There is no doubt that there is a difference between a $200 guitar and a $2000 guitar but little difference between $1000 & $2000. Amps, modelers and pedals all change tones which you may be seeking.

    My advice, keep it simple and as you learn more about the music and the instrument, you will make a better informed decision as to which direction to proceed on your fantastic journey.

    Henk

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    Playing while wearing hearing aids

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    13 hours ago, Triple-o said:

    That was the third thing I noticed when I stated wearing hearing aids.First, was that my tinnitus went away, 2nd,  the birds are way too noisy and 3rd, my guitar playing sounded really bad. The mornings  when tinnitus wasn’t too bad I leave them out until after I practiced.Now, after about a year I am pretty used to the sounds and they don’t bother me anymore and the acoustic sounds fine.  Funny thing though, my classical guitar sounded about the same if not a little better.

    Interesting that you said, "...the birds are way too noisy". Four years ago, I could finally afford a set of new digital hearing aids and that was the first time I noticed. I had never been able to clearly hear the beautiful sounds of birds singing and made me realize how lucky I was.

    Henk

    Playing while wearing hearing aids

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    Luckily for me, my audiologist is also a guitar player. She asked me to bring a guitar into the lab and play songs. My hearing aids are digital and allow for four different programs to use in various situations. My programs are standard, dining, wind/golf and music. While playing she designed a special program for music. Then asking me if the tweaks to the program were better or worse, she dialed in the response which sounded good to me. Unfortunately she could not make me sound like Carlos Santana.

    Henk

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    How Many Guitars Do You "Need" ?

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    10 hours ago, Plantsman13 said:

    @Oldjock   Why do we always seem to relegate our six string acoustic to a “campfire” scenario when a vintage Martin is such a treasured instrument?  🤣   I can’t image Vince Gill sitting around a roaring fire in the woods with one of his many treasured vintage guitars.

    No insult intended, just a wondering aloud moment.  
    Bryan

    My campfire guitar is an old Seagull beater. I would never consider taking a Martin on a camping trip.

    Henk

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    How Many Guitars Do You "Need" ?

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    I'm trying to stay with the "basic food groups". A six string acoustic, for the campfires; a 12 string acoustic for the folk songs and Gordon Lightfoot; and a six string electric which covers the blues and rock. I have been strictly adhering to the rule, "One guitar in means one leaves", of course that may all change with a lottery win.

    Henk

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