I found a used Epi Sheraton for cheap. It's a hollowbody with a maple centerblock. Very nice workmanship, but I might change the pickups. It is a jazz guitar that can play rock/blues too.
-Rick

: I am looking for advice.
: I am looking for a jazz guitar that is also good for a
: rock/blues sound.
: something along the lines of an Ibanez semi-hollow.
: Mid-range price.
: any clues?
Buy an upscale LP copy from rondomusic.com
Under $200.
Plays any thing you want.DAMN good

I live in the Springfield MA area - near Hartford CT - I have a few friends that work at GC - I'd say just go and aplly at a guitar center - good luck -
Rai
www.SimpLe168.com

Just my opinion - I dug my Marshall JMP-1 when I had it - I run a head now so - But the JMP-1 is very versatile - I mean the POD is cool but I have heard they can sound flimsy compared to a "dedicated" preamp per say - - if you had both you could have flexibility AND Multiple Marshall tones (along w whatever the POD musters up ) the otehr space maybe a good Effects Unit - TC G Force? Expensive but one fo the better if not best rack effects gear pieces. Just my 2 cents -
Rai
www.SimpLe168.com

well, since you do some recording and play live, I suggest getting an effects processor. It sounds like the overdrive and distortion effects are covered but what about something with some delay, reverb, a compressor would work well in either of you playing situations, even some modulation effects like chorus or flange or something. I would recommend a nice Alesis processor if you don't want to spend a ton of money and if money is no object go with T.C. Electronics, you just can't beat that. I hope this helps some.

: my fender is a honey is she an oldie? i have everything she came with,including the name plate.e me anyone

I have played a lot of overdrive and distortion pedals and the one I am most impressed with and use most often is the Boss Blues Driver. It is very reasonably priced. I got mine at a local shop for about 70 bucks. I haven't found anything in that price range that sounds that good. In my opinion it sounds better than some high-end pedals. But also, it's a Boss and they are built like tanks. That pedal has taken so many beatings and it still peforms flawlessly . It is awesome.

Try the "rat" the first one this is a standard for the punk sound I think. Right now I'm using a sans amp tech 21 pedal and this emulates the fender,marshall and Mesa tones. I like it a lot. Goes from real light to heavy crunch. Costs about 120 though. The rat should be between 50-70. Don't be afraid to rock out at the stores and try different shit out there, fuck the owners ears.

Danelectro FAB TONE!
that is if you want heavy distortion...
nothing beats it, and it is only $60.00
seriously, this pedal is a total sleeper.
I would go to the music store and test a bunch of them out If I were you. If your music store won't let you test them, fuck those guys get a new music store.

I used to have problems like this, too. Something that I've found useful is to learn the solos from songs you like, you'll pick up nezt little techniques and things to throw into your own solos. I would keep grinding those scales into your head over and over and over again, I'd also learn the Aeolian mode, which a lot of people use in solos. The trick if you practice enough is that you eventually stop thinking about it and just do it. When solos are mainly thought about they usually sound like scales. If your problem is doing one live, then write on beforehand, and drill it repeatedly until you don't even think about it.
Most importantly though, have fun. If you're not playing guitar to make yourself happy, then why are you playing?
-Rick

2 years eh? well you'll still be a bit "wet behind the ears"! look, if you want to learn to solo, there are no short cuts, anyone who tells you this is an uninformed fool and propably crap aswell. you have to learn everything slowly and speed it up over a period of years. also, i have found that after reading a whole bunch of books, soloing had come down to learning vibrato and all other tricks properly, but as for the notes themselves, all i can say is don't bother learning other people's work, listen to the notes that fly through your mind, concentrate!, slow them down (a great deal) then find those notes on the neck itself. the compositions that your subconcious mind comes up with will sound infinately better than any covers you will ever do. they will also define your style, sound, and increase your self confidence i.e you won't be wondering wether your mates think your rendition of someone else's work is up to scratch, you'll be listening to their comments about how good you are! for sure man, worked for me and every other musician i know! just get a guitar teacher to teach you the correct way of doing basic solo techniques and tricks, then practice, and all the time write your own solos! keep playing dude!

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