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So I Got a Strat Today..

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David_Dovey:
I think you're misinterpreting or taking a narrow view of theory's place in writing though. True, very few people would be jamming something out and think "Hm, this needs an A minor," but with a grounding in theory, it makes things more intuitive. It's like having a road map. Some people might look at the road map the entire time they are going to the destination, and this will get them to the place all the same, but it doesn't make them a good navigator. But some other people can just look at the map, understand it, and use it as a guide to get them where they need to go, without having to constantly refer to where they are going. But they've got that information there for them. Without it, they'd just be guessing and driving blind.

Jackie Blue:
I've never disagree'd with any of that.  What I was originally saying is that it's possible to grasp music theory without actually being taught it.  That's all.

Coreh:


So anyway. It's a 15watt Behringer amp. He said it's not super amazing but it is pretty decent. No I'm not looking to get into a local band, I just want to be able to play guitar. I'm gonna end up taking lessons from my friend, but just on how to work the damned thing and then I'm taking it from there.

Chrasstor:
Yeah, it's fun to just learn guitar. Playing by yourself, learning some riffs you like, and occasionally writing some could be a blast;however in my mind being in a band would add a whole new complexity to playing the guitar. I think it would be a loads of fun, and definitely more fulfilling than any other hobby.

The hardest part seems to be getting actual people to play with, at least where I live. I can't see how progressing would be THAT difficult, as my job/schooling is flexible enough to allow me to whole-heartedly devote all my free time and energy to it.

As for the whole "Theory" argument, first of all, I don't know a whole lot about the matter... That said, I can't see how not knowing theory would cripple a band too much. Sure, knowing theory would probably speed up the process of playing together, but once a band gets it's chemistry down through hours of practice, I can't see it mattering THAT much. Anyway, I think it's best we leave it at. "Theory helps a lot, grab it if you're willing, but it's not 100% necessary. Bear in mind that you will probably have to play for a long while to grasp natural theory" and let this thread be what it is about...

Which currently seems to be amps?

For you vets, what's a good amp with a good price tag?

Jackie Blue:
The short answer is that there's no such thing as a good amp that's cheap.  You can make cheap guitars sound awesome, but there's just no way to make a cheap amp sound good in a live setting, at least not reliably.  If you're going to be playng live, there's not really any way to get around paying $500 or so for an amp.  You could sneak in under $300 if you're not going to be playing "loud" music, though.

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