Re: You Newbies Have It Made
I started on guitar in '73. We had an old reel-to-reel tape machine that could be slowed down to ½ speed. Helped to learn things but as it was an octave lower and slower there were (ahem) issues with playing at tempo. Still, it was all we had and I made work - though learning string bending (as in BB King) was interesting.
When I started on mandolin I was definitely able to get to mediocre in a short period of time with the tools available today.
Still, wouldn't change a thing.
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Mandolins: Michael Kelley LFN-E, Ibanez M150 w/Baggs Radius (tuned to F)
Guitars: Martin DX1E w/Fishman Aura (external), Baby Taylor, Ibanez Artwood 12 string,
Epiphone Les Paul w/Fralin pickups, G&L AST
Ukuleles: Kala KA-15S soprano, Cordoba 20BM baritone
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