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Sorry...server issues.

Wed, 07 May 2025 01:42:27 +0000

What a palava. OK so GC has been offline for a few days due to a mix-up in transfer of content from the old server (which was upgraded due to email notification issues on BC) to the new server. The old server subscription cancelled last week taking GC down with it. Then we had issues trying to get things set up on the new server. As you can see, we have managed to restore GC but the only back up on the old server was from January.

Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry to any of you who had made the effort to post detailed or lengthy replies during that time, I've personally lost at least one lengthy post as well. If you need to flame, go ahead.

We had to unravel a whole load of secondary issues to do with databases not working quite right, upgrades not installing quite correctly, DNS and nameservers not being what they should be.

However, thankfully, we have made it through the other side and GC is faster and more stable than ever. I don't expect this perfect storm to happen again and thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.

Posting issues

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:15:16 +0000

Hi All, there has recently been an issue with posting which might have meant that you weren't able to create new threads or post. I believe that issue is now sorted and everything should be working fine. If you find you have any issues with posting, please feel free to report it either by selecting support on the menu above and making a new support request, or by messaging me directly. Thanks

rhoads v van halen

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:32:42 +0000

dunno why but this subject has been turning up just recently ,fortunately or unfortunately cos it means im old! i saw both guitarists live they are and always will be a huge inspiration ,but i remember a guitar player magazine interview (circa 1983) where eddie on being asked about randys playing said "oh yeah he did me to death"at the time not being too familiar with americanisms i took this to be a compliment ie Eddie thought he was great .

It now seems on further reading that Eddie thought Randy ripped him off!

I remember at the time when Eddie broke everyone tapped me included ,so i learnt eruption ,spanish fly etc .but after a while ithought "this is just a gimmick "everyones doing it even guys that have been playing five minutes to the uneducated ear seem like some kind of guitar genius so i stopped .

Randy Rhoads even said in a interview that he included it in his playing because it was what people were wanting to hear and that it was nothing more than a bit of

flash ,maybe Eddie saw the interview and took it to heart but i thought Eddies critique so soon after Randys death was very disrespectful .

So in conclusion all im gonna say is if you were to take the finger tapping away from Eddie Van Halen youve got me and a million others ,if you take the tapping away from Randy you still have RandyRhoads .

God bless them both,

Tim Hayes.

Email from Guitar Chat

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:36:25 +0000

I just received an email from no-reply@guitarchat.co.uk asking if the reply to one of my threads answered my question . Given the reply was from me it all seems very strange. Is this normal?

New Dark Theme!

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:42:28 +0000

Give it a try!

To choose the theme, scroll to the bottom of the site and find 'Theme' - click and select 'Guitarchat 2.0 (Dark)'

Cheers

ped

Lefty guitars for sale section.

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:36:10 +0000

Any chance?

FS forum

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:55:09 +0000

Ped and gang!

Long overdue, really looking forward to this site. Also thought given my track record on BC I'd be the first to list a guitar for sale, but it won't let me enter a price - is there a glitch?

Cheers

Chris

Guitarchat Marketplace

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:05:27 +0000

Hi everyone,

As you may have seen, items listed in the GC marketplace will be completely FREE OF CHARGE until the 5th of November 2023 (remember remember!)

After that, we'll move to our subscription model used on Basschat since 2012.

Why? Well, first of all, we want to spread the word. Secondly, we have found the subscription model used on BC has resulted in a very safe, secure and reliable marketplace with very little in the way of scamming and fraud, due to the small contribution made by the members to use the marketplace.

Once the subscription model launches, a £20 sub will work on any of our sites - so if you play bass and guitar, only one sub is needed.

Enjoy and we hope you like the new site.