It is the Me

[FatCat]

Hi Guys

I am new here and thought I'd introduce myself. I am 26 and I live in South Africa.

I have been playing for about 2 years now, but I've always had a great passion for music, just took me way too long to actually pick up a guitar and get through that first stage where you can't make any chord sound good.

I play mainly country and old classics like Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Fleetwood Mac etc.

I currently have a Cort MR720F, but will probably get an electric setup soon, I want to try my hand at playing the blues. Still trying to decide if I want a Les Paul or Strat knockoff (no way I can afford an original Gibson or Fender).

I play a little harp as well.

Well, bye for now!

 

[markb]

Hi from one of the few other southern hemisphere Fretters, FatCat, and the answer you seek is that you want a Telecaster

 

[Tone E]

Howdy, welcome.

Buy a squier. Licenced fender copy very nice quality instrument and inexpensive.

 

[Algonquin]

Welcome to the Fret FatCat.
Cheers :beer:

 

[mrmudcat]

Welcome!!

 

[thearabianmage]

Hey there FatCat, welcome to this friendly middle-aged forum! There are plenty of people here who can help you learn whatever kind of music you want! You just gotta remember one thing: Have Fun!!!

Are you from Johannesburg or Capetown?

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome FatCat!

 

[warren0728]

welcome fatcat....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

ww ancake:

note: this welcome copyrighted 2008...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated

 

[Robert]

Welcome fatcat :wave:

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Tot zein!

Or however you spell it. My Afrikaans is limited to one phrase.

 

[luvmyshiner]

Welcome to the Fret Fatcat.

 

[Childbride]

Welcome! :beer:

 

[just strum]

Welcome FatCat. I agree with Markb and Tone E, now you have to narrow it down to either

this:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/closeup/StratDSMPW--Main

or this

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleSSRATB/
Or better yet - both.

Another option - find a used Squier or a used Fender.

 

[FatCat]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the warm welcome and tips on which guitar I should take! Yea I am looking at a squier standard strat at the moment, will add the telecaster to the finalists.

Tot zein!

Or however you spell it. My Afrikaans is limited to one phrase.

Mmm that looks like "Totsiens" which means goodbye lol. What were you trying to say? Hehe NIce try though!

Hey there FatCat, welcome to this friendly middle-aged forum! There are plenty of people here who can help you learn whatever kind of music you want! You just gotta remember one thing: Have Fun!!!

Are you from Johannesburg or Capetown?

I am from Cape Town.

While we are at it, do any of you have experience with a Cort G254, or the G25x range in general? They look like nice guitars to me!

Ciao

 

[Tone E]

Yea I am looking at a squier standard strat at the moment

I have a Squier standard double fat and I can tell you that they are nice quality piece of gear. Though I have heard reports from folks on this forum and at the fender forum that quality control can be an issue with these so make sure you inspect the one that you intend to buy beforehand. Mine is nice, I am sure that for a beginner like myself it is as good as any other instrument. Wish I had bought one with single cois though.

 

[just strum]

Mmm that looks like "Totsiens" which means goodbye lol. What were you trying to say? Hehe NIce try though!

Hmmm, I think we have someone here that speaks fluent Totsiens.

 

[Gil Janus]

I have a Squier standard double fat and I can tell you that they are nice quality piece of gear. Though I have heard reports from folks on this forum and at the fender forum that quality control can be an issue with these so make sure you inspect the one that you intend to buy beforehand. Mine is nice, I am sure that for a beginner like myself it is as good as any other instrument. Wish I had bought one with single cois though.

Welcome to TheFret. I have a Squier Standard Strat in Cherryburst. I really like the guitar - I only had to put new strings on mine - it was correct out of the box - no issues. I got it last July. Here's a quick shot with my favorite strap - a Sedona from eyelandenterprises. :AOK:

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Gil

 

[ted s]

Belated welcome fatcat !

 

[ET335]

Welcome FatCat!!

 

[duhvoodooman]

Welcome to TheFret, FatCat. Happy to have you with us. :AOK: :rockon:

 

[FatCat]

Thanks again for all the welcomes!

I have changed my mind, after speaking to a few okes and spending way too much time at music stores, I am now searching for my perfect Telecaster.

Yea well not perfect, but good enough to start on. My current feel is for the Squier Vintage Modified Thinline Tele.

 

[Guitar Gal]

Welcome aboard FatCat

GG

 

[oldguy]

Welcome to TheFret! Glad you joined us here, FatCat.

I play a little harp as well.

That's OK. When you get more money you can always buy a big harp. :rotflmao:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Hmmm, I think we have someone here that speaks fluent Totsiens.

Yes but noone knows what Tot by itself means.

Welcome the Me from the Us!

 

[SuperSwede]

Welcome!

 

[dws]

Welcome, FatCat!

 

[scgmhawk]

:beer: :dude: