RL Music

Hi everyone,

I've got a lot of vintage synth related content coming shortly, but to kick off the week, I wanted to tell you about other things I'm engaged in as I know a lot of you are not just keyboard players.

After quite a few years since I first picked up a guitar to learn how to play, I recently decided to dedicate myself to learning again. I purchased myself a beautiful Martin Steel Acoustic (CEO-7) which is all part of my plan to start writing music again. I have a nice collection of vintage synths and would like to be a more rounded musician. It's really good fun being a complete noob at something and being challenged mentally & physically. The reason for this post is a bit of a 'LOL' moment as we all know and love our vintage synths and how extremely nerdy it can be, but talk about going down the rabbit hole with guitars..wow!

I spent a few hours last night learning all about the 60-cycle hum on Fender Single Coil Strats. I then asked the question of Google: "recommend guitar pedals' haha...that literally made me laugh out loud when that can of worms was opened.....blimey!

I love learning a new instrument again though, I first tried to learn to play the guitar about 20 years ago but didn't stick to it. Learning an acoustic instrument is very personal and immediate and there's no sophisticated technology involved, just you and the wood & strings and the great sense of little 'wins' you get each day your fingers do what your brain asks...eventually.

Next on my list is a Fender Strat, I'm favouring the Vintage II 61 series as I only plan on buying one decent electric guitar....🤣