I'm new where do I start!

ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Mar 27 2017 07:18 PM Hey Alan ...check this http://millionairebeachbums.com/ these guys are your age , Ive seen them and they are not bad ...they could certainly give you some advice about playing at that age ..like where young bands can play besides 21+ up bars . They may even have some hang-arounds eager to play surf music too , so network !Dont be shy Keep your eyes peeled for surf bands playing at street fairs , Del Mar fair, Tiki Oasis car show ( some ripping bands here and its FREE ) etc . Seeing bands live is essential ..you will definitely get some AHA! moments when you see a riff played or certain sound you were not quite sure of Top
da-ron Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1299 The original Plymouth, UK.	Posted on Mar 28 2017 03:19 AM No-one's mentioned the Drummer's Guide to Surf Music if you can find a copy. As Jake says, don't get too hung up on gear and pedals, get a cleanish reverby sound and listen and play as much as you can. It's very different to blues and rock so suddenly all those guitar magazines are suddenly irrelevant. Have fun, have a listen to North Sea Surf Radio to see how varied surf music can be. — http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/ Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Mar 28 2017 06:12 AM Go see a good live surf and stand close. The sound of the guitar will steer you in the right direction. Listen to a lot of surf music and decide the style you want to pursue. If some of the modern surf with a bit of od is to your liking then lighter gauge strings and maybe the tele will work but if traditional big tone heavy verb is to your liking you should chase down a strat, string heavy and get a surfy bear reverb kit. Neither are all that expensive. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 28 2017 06:53 AM Surfin' Sundays at the HB Pier schedule Don't know how it is now for that distance; that would've been a simple road-trip with a couple of buddies back in the day. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
dripdripFL Joined: Mar 25, 2017 Posts: 55	Posted on Mar 29 2017 04:23 PM Congrats on discovering surf music! You're certainly in a great location to be inspired. I wish I could hit the beach in San Diego with some surf on my iPod! The Les Paul ain't gonna be recommended for traditional surf by most, but the Tele will certainly get you going in the right direction. A Fender guitar with a tremolo arm would be ideal, but not necessary while you're learning. Find a clean setting on your Line 6 and then it's really just lots of reverb (well for me..you might not like tons of verb). I also would recommend experimenting with a tremolo effect. Either on the amp if it has a tremolo effect, or buy a cheap tremolo pedal. Then work on your right hand technique and check YouTube for lots of free surf guitar lessons. Good luck on your quest. Last edited: Mar 29, 2017 16:29:04 Top

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