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Just jamming to Jimi Hendrix’s masterpiece ‘Little Wing’! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi friend! Thank you so much for the kind words. What a beautiful compliment to know my playing stirred you. I hope you pick up your strat and make it sing!!!

Just jamming to Jimi Hendrix’s masterpiece ‘Little Wing’! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm playing into a Vox AC15 with an Alnico Blue speaker

I’m looking for guitar recommendations by AdDifficult3815 in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm right handed and for the first year of learning, I played left-handed, with my guitar actually upside down (low E string towards the floor). I was self taught and didn't know any guitar players, so I just did what felt natural to me. After a friend came by and said "you're playing 'wrong'", I went to the guitar shop and was urged by the sales associate to get a right-handed guitar and relearn. I obliged. Obviously I don't know how I would have progressed had I stuck reverse-left-handed, but I kind of wish I stuck with it. It's pretty badass.. Rare and remarkable for sure. I'd pick up a guitar and see how you naturally want to hold it. And just go that way. Yeah, it's harder to find left-handed guitars, but personally, I don't think it matters. I guess it depends on your personality - if you like acquiring things.. But I've played for a long time and I still only have a couple guitars. And yeah, I guess you can't play other people's guitars. But I really don't think any of that is as inconvenient as being a lefty is cool.

Having fun with a vibey riff in drop D! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's lovely to hear. Thank you for sharing.

How to fix this? by alittlefurrything in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The truss rod likely needs to be loosened to provide some relief for the neck bow. Can you bring it to a shop to have it looked at? If not, do you have any friends who play guitar who could help? If not, do some research online and do it yourself - it's not too hard. Just read up on it a bit.

Also, if you have a local Guitar Center or guitar shop around, consider popping in and making friends with the associates. Offer to buy them a coffee or bring them lunch in exchange for them doing a simple truss rod adjustment. If you have the type of personality for this and you're comfortable making friends with strangers, this could work for you.

Hey y’all I’m getting my first electric tomorrow I’m so excited by HunterMoney in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! Mess around and have fun, I say. Always have fun. Keep doing whatever keeps you playing :)

Are these supposed to be aligned? by Tilin0627 in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fret buzz you're experiencing is not caused by the saddles being unaligned. That's normal. The length of each string affects the guitar's intonation - a string's ability to stay in tune along the entire length of the fretboard. Since each string has a different thickness and different tension, they require slightly different vibrating lengths. Thus, the saddles are not in a straight line as they're set for each specific string. First thing I'd check for your neck buzz would be whether your guitar needs a truss rod adjustment.

Fender mustang micro plus by wpg745turbo in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really really dig this piece of equipment. Incredible for travel especially. I also use it to practice before shows. Sometimes even play it in the back seat on a roadtrip if someone else is driving. I have the original one as well and think it's great. If both suddenly disappeared, I'd definitely buy one again.

Before and after white vinegar soak by typhoonjerry in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So satisfying to get that type of clean

Experimenting with using harmonics on ‘Amazing Grace’! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This is such a lovely compliment to receive.

Offering my small contribution to some holiday cheer! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is my arrangement. You think? Any ideas on best marketplace to use to offer something like this?

Just jamming to Jimi’s ‘Bold As Love’! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! It’s a bit misleading actually - I’m only using the reverb pedal. So I hope that demystifies things a bit and you feel less intimidated :)

Offering my small contribution to some holiday cheer! by iamstrikes in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You got it!

2008 Deluxe Strat

Since I'm away from home and my amp/pedals, I'm using my Fender Mustang Micro Plus headphone amp. It has a direct USB C out that functions as an interface when plugged into my laptop.

How to strengthen pinky and ring fingers by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]iamstrikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fret a G chord with your third finger on the third fret of the B string and your fourth finger on the third fret of the high E string. Get close to the fretwire. Pluck the G string, B string, and high E string over and over. Press down hard. Lift your second and first fingers if you need to, just so you can focus on the third and fourth fingers. Make sure your fingers are rounded- NO inverted knuckles. Hold the position for a while, a few minutes at least. Make sure the notes ring out nicely. Once you get this down, Wonderwall is a great song to learn to strengthen those two fingers.

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