rob c

You're right, he is 'da man!!

Nothings slower than our good ol' unreliable Bitish Rail.

An amp like that would be a combo (an all in one, Preamp and speaker.) A half stack is a head with a cab (the box with the speakers in) A full-stack is a head with two big cabs (normally 4X12s)

Jem for me! And yes, Fender do now own Jackson.

I soooooooo badly want a guitar like that. That's the best Jem I've seen yet.

Interesting. The one I have just found was E A D E B E. It's just dropping the G to an E and because most the strings are an E, you can get some nice droning, hypnotic things going on. It's the same tuning that Nick Drake used on his song Road. That makes the intervals 4th-4th-b7th-b5th-4th.

Fair point there. Maybe if you spend the time up until your exams studying, and at least try and get the grades your parents want you to get, then maybe you can earn their respect. Then you may have a little more freedom afterwards. Easier said than done though. I'd just say, have fun with what you have because there's obviously not much you can do, money wise, for now.

Hi, I'm Robert and I'm also 15 and I live in England. I have been playing for a year and a half. I consider you to be quite lucky. You have an RG470 whilst I only have a 270. I am also quite poor, like you because I don't get any alowance money from my parents. Instead I have to get up early in the morning, before school, and go to work to earn money so I can buy my gear. I also have an after school job on Thursdays. I earn approx. £27 a week. Here's a list of my equiptment: Ibanez RG270-£300 Yamaha Nylon String-£380 Zoom 707-£110 Marshall AVT100-£440 Crybaby Wah-£80 Boss BR1180-CD-£800 (And I bet you all of this gear is cheaper in America and Hong Kong) All this is bought with my own money. It has taken me ages to save up for it and I don't complain because I want it that badly. I don't have a cell phone because I can't afford it and I don't take the taxi I have to take the bus to get to places. My Dad is 110% behind me but just can't spare any money to give me. All it takes is a bit of hard work to get what you want rather than expect to get it handed to you on a plate. I'd say you have a good guitar and plenty of good resources to practice with. I may have a similar guitar to you but I put up with it and spend my time practicing. About 2 months ago, I was selected as one of 5 'Young Guitarist of the Year' finalists. So that proves that just hard work and putting up with what you are lucky enough to have can get you far. You do definately need a better amp, so get a job and stop whinging.