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Topic Started: Oct 5 2008, 05:48 PM (137 Views)
jdp1962	Oct 5 2008, 05:48 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,891 Joined: October 5, 2008	Hi, I've just decided, at the ripe age of 46, that I am going to try and learn to play the riffs that I've been listening to for the last 30 or 40 years. I'm planning to buy a left-handed entry-level Squier Fender Strat, with suitable amp, and see if I can teach myself. If anyone has any tips for a fat, balding rocker, bring 'em on!



roast	Oct 5 2008, 07:07 PM Post #2
Board Lord Posts: 1,017 Group: Co-Admin Member #59 Joined: September 2, 2006	Hell, it dosnt matter if you're a fat balding rocker, just look at Yngwie Malmsteen.... Great to have you on the site, enjoy! -Mick.
	Guitars: 2007 Custom Built handmade Les Paul. 2007 Custom Built handmade maple Stratocaster 2006 Stratocaster Luthier Built Fernandes Ravelle Elite w/Sustainer + EMG Yamaha F310 Acoustic Amps: Hughes And Kettner Warp 7 Marshall TSL602 Marshall SLP Cornford H50 Bogner Shiva Fender Super 60 Effects: Morley BH Wah Boss: DS1 CS2 BD2 TU2 CH1 DD3 Digitech Whammy Proco Rat Clone


monwobobbo	Oct 5 2008, 07:15 PM Post #3
Posts: 599 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	welcome. i'm left handed myself but play right handed which has proven to be easier.
	and now for something completely different


jdp1962	Oct 5 2008, 08:41 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,891 Joined: October 5, 2008	Thanks for the welcome. I've got plenty of research to do before I make my final pick, but I'm thinking along the lines of the Squier Standard Strat. A local music store has a left-handed one in store at Ł220



monwobobbo	Oct 7 2008, 01:56 PM Post #5
Posts: 599 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	not a bad choice but give the playing right handed idea some thought as well. i started leftie way back when (of course leftie axes were few and far between) and it was tough. switched to right and found it was so much easier. fretting with your good hand is easier and getting the right to do the picking wasn't hard. just a thought
	and now for something completely different


jdp1962	Oct 7 2008, 06:03 PM Post #6
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,891 Joined: October 5, 2008	monwobobbo Oct 7 2008, 01:56 PM not a bad choice but give the playing right handed idea some thought as well. i started leftie way back when (of course leftie axes were few and far between) and it was tough. switched to right and found it was so much easier. fretting with your good hand is easier and getting the right to do the picking wasn't hard. just a thought Thanks for the tip. I'm visiting the shop again tomorrow for some more advice, so will sound out the idea. I'll also ask about potential for trading back, just in case it doesn't work out.


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