Any guitar players on the board? Take a break from DOOM

A music lover's thread...

I bought a new baby today.

Schecter - Hellraiser C-1

[link to www.guitarcenter.com]

Finish: Black Cherry

Construction: Set Neck w/Ultra Access

Mahogany Body w/Quilted Maple Top

Neck: 3-pc Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Frets: 24X Jumbo

Inlay: Abalone Gothic Crosses

Binding: Abalone

Tuners: Schecter Locking

Pickups: EMG Active 81tw/89

Electronics: Vol (tap)/Vol (tap)/Tone/3-Way Switch

Bridge: TonePros TOM w/Thru-Body

Scale: 25.5"

Hardware: Black Chrome


To say I'm excited would be an understatement.

I'm a very novice player. Started taking lessons due to my "mid-life crisis". I'm practicing two to four hours per day...more on weekends. I will master this art. Now, I have a sweet tool to help me along. I'm so pissed at myself for waiting so long to learn this skill.

I used to run long distances (10-20 miles) for "therapy". In my late teens and twenties, I ran 75 to 100 miles each week. I ran just about every morning, and every evening. Since my injury, I'm unable to run. About the best I can do now is a fast jog. Nothing has been able to fill that void...Nothing...Until now. Playing the guitar is even more therapeutic than the running.

Anyway...just wanted to share. Interested to hear from other players, if any, on the board. I like metal, hard rock, and sometimes a little blues.

Currently working on Dream Theater - Pull Me Under...one of my all time favorite songs. I want to be able to play the rhythm and lead.



Next up.....Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss



Accept - Princess of the Dawn (another one of my favorite songs ever - must learn this)



Love these guys - Ramstein - Keine Lust



And this - KAMELOT - March Of Mephisto



Pop Evil - Trenches



Deal With The Devil



IN THIS MOMENT - Adrenalize (Yes...I'm in love )



Avantasia - Angel of Babylon - Symphony of Life



The End Of Innocence - Symphony X (Simply Epic - If only I could sweep pick...soon, very soon)