Figured I'd start this to see where everyone else is at with their playing/gear.

Currently picked up the Mexistrat as shown in the recent purchases thread:



Previously owned by the ex lead guitarist of Disciple. Sports a SD JB in the bridge and Fender Lace in the neck w/ locking tuners.

Previously I had been borrowing an Ibanez RG for the past 2 months.. I may ask the guy if I can buy him out eventually. I have been using it for playing at my church (got promoted to "lead" on a new team - we now have 4 and are moving to 5 services @ about 1700-1800 total over a weekend)



I have 2 bodies, one is my Washburn which needs a new neck after the truss rod broke and eventually got to the point where it was no longer playable.



I replaced the pickups with a SD Dimebucker in the bridge and SD Hot Rails in the middle and neck positions.

Better pic:



The white Vee is one of my older guitars that needs to be rewired and have the neck put back on it.. probably won't get around to that for a while.

Before that I had a Washburn 7 string that I miss dearly.

Currently playing through a Randall RG200 G3 hybrid 200 watt 2 x 12 amp, and use a Behringer V-Amp2 w/ FCB1010 foot controller for playing at Grace (church). Sounds sweet and is very versatile with the effects. I need to get a picture of me on stage at some point.. maybe this weekend since I'm on.



Other than that I've been working on a project with a couple of friends for the past few months that is going well.

Perhaps in the next couple years I'll be able to afford a Dual Rectifier

 

I want to pick up another drum set, I miss playing.

 

My drummer started showing me some basic beats last weekend, it was fun

 

I've been learning how to play acoustic guitar since january.. using a used and abused yamaha that a friend almost threw out... learning on my own right now, just finished Guitar method 1... and my fingers are all calloused h:

Looking to buy my first real guitar... hopefully a takimine if i can find one.. any suggestions on entry level acoustic? (in the $200 range)

Going to be taking lessons when i do buy one to at least help fix any flaws in my technique before i get too set into them....

 

Drums are easy to learn. It's making things sound good and unique that's hard you can only do so much before it starts sounding bland and gray.

I'd like to start relearning the piano also.

 

My brother has an entry level Ibanez that was about $100 from a local store.. I really like it for what it is, but other than that, I'd say go to a Guitar Center and play some of their acoustics and see what feels best to you. The cheapest that I've found that I like are in the $400 range from Ibanez.

Here's a link from music123.com with stuff in the 200-300 dollar range:

http://www.music123.com/6-String-Aco...0-300.Music123

Werd, I can't describe how much better our drummer made everything sound when he came on.. he's workin on getting a double bass pedal soon, that'll be sweet.

 

one of the first things i will be getting for my house is a piano

thats what i've been doing... i feel bad trying the guitars as i suck while playing them h:

 

Same.

 

Eh you'll blend in with everyone else at Guitar Center :chuckles:.. all I really do when playing with the acoustics is strum some basic chords and maybe play a few lines or arpeggios up the neck.. do you know barre chords?

 

I know C, D, D7, G, G7 .. and i know how to read sheet music (not tabs) and play about 16 notes.... at the music store i just end up playing amazing grace, danny boy and scarborough fair (usually poorly) h: