Music update! Making Progress!!

[Deserted]

If it were me, I'd have to hear them to make a decision, really. Just going by looks or brand doesn't give you everything you need to decide.

[mjr]

12 strings are nice, but it takes some getting used to. My father bought me one for my 18th birthday, don't remember the brand but it was beautiful and sounded fantastic. Unfortunately, poverty led me to part ways with it some years later.

I'm eyeing this one:

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...lectric-guitar

or this one:

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...lectric-guitar

Comparably priced, but I'm leaning toward the Takamine.

[Deserted]

12 strings are nice, but it takes some getting used to. My father bought me one for my 18th birthday, don't remember the brand but it was beautiful and sounded fantastic. Unfortunately, poverty led me to part ways with it some years later.

[mjr]

Most people would swap out for whatever sounds (or "feels") right for the song. When I was in a band (a thousand years ago) I had 3 basses that I would choose from, depending largely on the song. (An acoustic bass doesn't quite fit a death metal song; a Dean probably isn't best for an unplugged ballad.)

I actually like guitars. I've got my eye on a few others I would eventually like to buy. I have a Yamaha bass, but I'm considering swapping it out for a different one. I'd buy a P-bass, but those are a little pricey for me for an instrument I would be at a "starter" level to learn to play. I found a good looking one for around $100 that might be nice. I'm also considering buying an acoustic bass as well.

I'm also considering a 12-string acoustic, and a 335-style guitar. I saw a lap steel the other day for $100 or so that caught my eye, even though I don't know how to play lap steel. And I wouldn't mind upgrading my strat-style guitar with maybe a Squier.

But I'm hoping very soon I can put some more chords to the rest of my songs, and get recording.

[Deserted]

Most people would swap out for whatever sounds (or "feels") right for the song. When I was in a band (a thousand years ago) I had 3 basses that I would choose from, depending largely on the song. (An acoustic bass doesn't quite fit a death metal song; a Dean probably isn't best for an unplugged ballad.)

[mjr]

I'm making some more progress on my music! I came up with an album name, and I am currently putting chords to some songs I wrote that I am going to record! I have about half of them done! Once that's finished, I'm going to record them at home on a digital recorder I have.

When I'm finished, I found a place that will do short-run vinyl, and I'm going to get at least one made in vinyl (probably to get framed and put on the wall). I'm also going to get some short-run physical CDs made. Probably a hundred or so. I think I can get them through CD Baby for about $200.

It's going to be a country music album with just me and my acoustic guitar. I'm going to have to think about which acoustic I want to use, though; my Takamine EG334 SBC, or my Takamine GB-7C Garth Brooks signature series.