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Author Topic: A gift for my great nephew...  (Read 7860 times)
Oren
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« on: June 04, 2011, 08:13:15 PM »

Tommy is just a year old, but I want to start him off right with some decent guitar gear.
The Squier Mini feels and plays like its big brother, and the Fender Mustang amp has a tuner, digital effects, and amp modelling that sounds remarkably authentic. That guitar should do him until about age 12, and the amp is a capable practice/recording rig that could be a permanent part of his set-up.

I promised his parents that I'd kick in for a new full-size Strat (or his choice of guitar) when he has outgrown the Mini...


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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2011, 01:32:59 PM »

That is a very nice thing you did my friend!

Does he live close enough to get lessons from the master?

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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2011, 04:35:34 PM »

Does he live close enough to get lessons from the master?

No, it's quite long way from central Ontario to upstate New York - but his parents have your e-mail address for when he's ready to travel... Grin
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 05:27:10 PM »

Does he live close enough to get lessons from the master?

No, it's quite long way from central Ontario to upstate New York - but his parents have your e-mail address for when he's ready to travel... Grin
Love it! Evil

I just hope he develops a real interest in music - you just never can tell Huh
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 07:15:10 PM »

I just hope he develops a real interest in music - you just never can tell Huh
True. His mother's best friend is a guitar maniac, his father has aspirations to learn the instrument, and his grandfather was once an accomplished electric bass player. We'll see how things develop - but at least now he has the tools to work with.
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2011, 09:00:48 PM »

Does he live close enough to get lessons from the master?

No, it's quite long way from central Ontario to upstate New York - but his parents have your e-mail address for when he's ready to travel... Grin

OMG you made me blush Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

You know that is not what I meant  Wink


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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2011, 10:20:47 PM »

Wow, Oren. You're definitely leading in the race for being 'The Cool Uncle'! Wink
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2011, 10:57:31 PM »

That little guy is off to a great start-that is provided of course,that he doesn't end up with an affinity for the ivory keys instead! Wink Cheesy


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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2011, 02:36:49 PM »

That little guy is off to a great start-that is provided of course,that he doesn't end up with an affinity for the ivory keys instead! Wink Cheesy


-Thom

True! He might indeed still opt to play a real instrument... (ducks and runs away)
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2011, 05:09:34 PM »

Marc,
There was a time when that thought would have horrified me Wink, but from what I have learned about keyboard instruments, MIDI controllers, and softsynths here at K-M, it is now an intriguing possibility.

Thom,
If he wants to go with keys, so be it. Cool
I'll buy him a computer, a keyboard, set him up with Kara-Moon, and give him your e-mail address - easy! Cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2011, 10:23:27 PM »

Kidding of course, Oren - I've always found the guitar and bass amazing instruments and I've always wished that I could play them!
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 07:32:08 AM »

...I've always found the guitar and bass amazing instruments and I've always wished that I could play them...
It seems to me we have already heard your guitar playing in a recording, Marc. A rather nice bit of work, as I recall... Cool
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 01:35:39 PM »

If he wants to go with keys, so be it. Cool
I'll buy him a computer, a keyboard, set him up with Kara-Moon, and give him your e-mail address - easy! Cheesy

Hi there Uncle Oren  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 06:37:31 PM »

Well that's his musical education sorted  Grin

Now, about maths and English...
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