Backonthehorse Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Good evening all, It's been a while in the making, but I'm doing my all to get back into playing. My first guitar (Yamaha Pacifica) gave up the electrics ghost many years ago, then during a period of travelling around and moving around etc, I just really lost touch with playing. I recently made the decision to get back on it all and recently bought an epiphone LP Koa custom, which is an absolute dream, feels lovely, sounds lovely....but I'm obscenely rusty...to the point that I had to leave it for a few days after only a couple of hours playing the day before because "my fingers hurt"... Whilst I'm trying to remember and relearn a few old favourites, I'm also messing about with a more mellow sound/style of music and it's got me looking into multi fx pedals... I think realistically at the moment its a toss up between a valeton gp100 or gp200, issue being the latter is near £200 more... I think I'm drawn towards the gp200 because it does more more more... but given my limited experience, perhaps the gp100 would be ample for the moment. All going straight to headphones really...at this stage I can't risk anyone hearing... Any advice would be awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Good evening, @Backonthehorse, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Welcome @Backonthehorse Unfortunately, I can't offer any advice about multi-effect pedals, as I know bugger all about them, but I'm sure someone else will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Backonthehorse said: ... "my fingers hurt"... Any advice would be awesome. Just to suggest cooling down a tad. The fastest way to mastering the guitar is to go slowly. If your fingers hurt, you're playing too much, for too long at a time. This is holding you back. Play several short sessions, several times a day, rather than one long 'blitz'. Five minutes warming up, going over chord shapes, a few licks you're learning, then 10-15 minutes, no more. Do something else (have a look at Music Theory or Notation Reading if you must...), but leave the guitar alone. Rinse and repeat. Progress will be made by regularity, far faster than by 'bingeing'. Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backonthehorse Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Thanks @Dad3353 More specifically, my soft skinned finger tips! I do agree though, I think I just got over excited with the new toy! Edited July 25, 2023 by Backonthehorse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backonthehorse Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 "Accidentally" bought a Valeton GP200.... made an offer and it was accepted Will let you know my thoughts soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pinky Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Hi and welcome, I am a recent returnee to playing the guitar so the only advice I can offer you is the advice that a friend of mine (who plays semi-pro) gave me. Have fun and enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
