Thanks Guitar Hero – You Inspired Me to Dust Off the Old Ibanez.

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So, I played guitar through middle-high-school and into college. I pretty much lost interest after I got out of school… started work, etc. Well, after spending the last couple months honing my fake chops on GHIII, I decided to take the plunge and clean up the old guitar I had sitting in a closet. I restrung it and cleaned it up yesterday, and today I went out and picked up a little tweed Fender Mini-Twin amp, which was a lot of fun for about 30 minutes, until the input jack started exhibiting a short. I suppose I’ll return it for another one. Anyway… I did plug the guitar into Garageband and played with that a bit. I have to say, I was much impressed with the amp emulators and effects available in such a simple program. Sounded like a full stack coming out of my Macbook Pro. Too much fun.

I was a little disappointed in the amp I got, but maybe it was just a fluke. Anyway… I suppose I need a non-computer or video game related hobby, so maybe this is a good thing to get back into. I must dig up my old tab books now.

Posted on February 17, 2008


25 comments

  1. Dave Gamez Feb 17

    And I thought I was the only one suffering the same urge to get back to my guitar after playing GHIII I did just the same with my old guitar … Happy Jamming !!! :)

  2. Marcel Feb 18

    Thanks Chad. I recognise this so much… I used to spend days after days playing guitar and now it seems from an other age. I’ll pick up my guitar today, see if it still inspires me. I remember it was very stress relieving. A bit like meditation, but more down to earth and probably as effective. I even used to play and sing in a band. Made my own songs. Mmm..I’m getting old.

  3. Gitarrenfreak Oct 19

    Man I wish I had Guitar Hero 3 I played it at Rock am Ring Festival in Germany and it was so much fun. they had a promotional thing going on there, but is it really fun playing for a while or do you get sick of it after some time?

  4. Dr Z Amps Jan 7

    Speaking as someone who spends a good deal of time split between the computer and the guitar, I highly recommend using the guitar as a relief from the computer. Get yourself a decent little practice amp, like a fender blues junior so you feel good about the sound – a bad amp will just make you frustrated and give up.

  5. free stuff Mar 9

    I just remembered my past after read yours :) Even i used to play guitar in my past days, and i loved to do it now, But i couldn’t have any time to do it,

    Now i have decided to take mine from the store room :) I thank you for get back my past to me :) thanks

  6. ibanez guitars Mar 12

    I have dusted off my old sunburst read Hohner acoustic and the kids are mad on playing and learning the guitar since we got GH3.

    I just wish we had enough room for a drum kit! :)

  7. M-Audio Apr 3

    It’s was really so fun… A good deal of time split between the computer and the guitar.. I highly recommend using the guitar as a relief from the computer…

  8. Apex Professionals Apr 14

    You inspired me to knock the dust off of my guitars, maybe even restring a couple.. Its good to see your playing real guitar instead of guitar hero…

  9. Fairfield Inspection Apr 21

    Nice post…I highly recommend using the guitar as a relief from the computer. Get yourself a decent little practice amp, like a fender blues junior so you feel good about the sound – a bad amp will just make you frustrated and give up.

  10. Wallpapers,widescreen wallpapers Apr 29

    I recognize this so much… I used to spend days after days playing guitar and now it seems from an other age. I’ll pick up my guitar today, see if it still inspires me. I remember it was very stress relieving.i have decided to take mine from the store room. I thank you for get back my past to me.

  11. Guitar.Us May 15

    Same with you, I also played guitar through middle-high-school and into college. Now, I just manage the studio band :)

  12. Worship Guitar Lessons Jun 13

    This post made me miss the feel of my old Gretch in my hands. I’m gonna go turn off the damn computer and pull her out of the case. Thanks!

  13. Tapety Jun 18

    I think fender was the best guitar 15 years ago.
    Now its a bit different cos there is so many nice brand as well, but yeah years ago this was something.
    And now it’s just classic guitar, nothing special.
    I don’t thing fender amps was good, just on average im guesing.
    Regards,
    Jason Tapety

  14. audi Aug 25

    Get yourself a decent little practice amp, like a fender blues junior so you feel good about the sound – a bad amp will just make you frustrated and give up.

  15. ashley – junior drum expert Sep 8

    Ah…great post! also got my juices going. I want to get behind my drum kit for a while!!

    i especially like your “too much fun”

    ashley

  16. Drums Sep 16

    I cant wait to get the Drumset for the Rockband Guitar Hero thingy and jam with some Guitar Hero Freak!

  17. music Oct 6

    I use to play guitar when i was young . i cleaned my guitar and tried it once again. TO my suprise, i really enjoyed playing that cannot be described, It relaxed my mind, body and soul.

  18. Zyczenia Urodzinowe Oct 29

    nice guitar photo :) clasic amp!

  19. Siff Jan 29

    Nice looking amp. You should check it again and get a new one!

  20. Learn Guitar Chords Feb 16

    Here’s to never giving up music. Let’s never get so busy that we lose sight of what it means to be real people!

  21. Guitar To Computer Feb 22

    Awww cute little amp, reminds me of the mini belt buckle amp

  22. Guitar Tutorials Feb 23

    Yep Yep Yep, it’s very easy to get side tracked when you are just starting work, lots of things change in a persons life especially routine. Go to see you made it back.

  23. Guitar Lessons For Beginners Jun 22

    Sometimes when amps aren’t playing for an extended amount of time (especially tube amps) they can exhibit a shorting out sound. You may want to play it quite a bit before you return it.

    I noticed you have the headstock of a Tele. What year is that? Tele’s are my favorite.

    Take care.

    John :)

  24. Utube Aug 25

    I think playing the guitar is like riding a bicycle – you will never forget it. Very often a hobby from school days brings back many memories. It’s one of the reasons why it is so exciting. So get a new amplifier and go back to playing.

  25. John Sizemore Oct 21

    How’d you like the amp besides the short? I need to get a small practice amp and I’m a Fender guy. So, I thought about getting one of these. Thanks! :)

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