Author Topic: Esteban (Read 549 times)

DREDIOCK · « **on:** September 22, 2006, 11:37:10 PM »

Has the best site I've ever listened to.

Always loved and wish I could play this style of Guitar

Esteban

Whole bunch of different tunes are played one after the other. I've been listening to it in the back ground for at least a half hour now.
Can also move to the next tune.

United · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2006, 11:47:50 PM »

Great guitarist and musician, but his guitar packages are complete and utter trash... most of the time.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2006, 12:06:32 AM »

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Originally posted by United
Great guitarist and musician, but his guitar packages are complete and utter trash... most of the time.

The Guitar is garbage? or the package overall is?

nirvana · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2006, 12:25:06 AM »

I think Drediock, he meant the whole package would be good for an absolute noob to guitar, but any advancement is dead in the water.

Looking at them, they look like the First Act brand that is sold at stores like Wal Mart, a bunch of accesories but the instrument is probably crap anyway. To each their own though.

Tarmac · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2006, 01:16:14 AM »

That is great stuff. What style would you call that? Spanish guitar? Classical guitar?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2006, 01:56:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
That is great stuff. What style would you call that? Spanish guitar? Classical guitar?

He uses a Classical I believe (nylon strings).

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2006, 07:05:52 AM »

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Originally posted by United
Great guitarist and musician, but his guitar packages are complete and utter trash... most of the time.

I disagree!!! for 100 bucks the guitar is a great beginner guitar. It stays tuned nearly perfect all the way up the neck. I bought one for just goofing around as I used to play when I was a kid. FOR THE PRICE, you will not beat this guitar.

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2006, 07:12:55 AM »

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Originally posted by nirvana
I think Drediock, he meant the whole package would be good for an absolute noob to guitar, but any advancement is dead in the water.

Looking at them, they look like the First Act brand that is sold at stores like Wal Mart, a bunch of accesories but the instrument is probably crap anyway. To each their own though.

Look, when you buy 100 dollar guitar, you are not touring the continent. That guitar is the one he uses in his infomercials. Its all about staying in tune up and down the neck. You can put 100,000 dollars worth of sound equipment on a guitar and make it sound like anything you want as long as it can be tuned up and down the neck. imprecise Fret spacing and neck warping will cause a guitar to be in tune at the bottom and out of tune at the octave or upper neck by the box. I have purchased an estaban guitar and was absolutely stunned at what I had bought for 100 bucks. Now the amp (add another 100 bucks) is nothing to write home about, but the guitar is remarkable FOR 100 BUCKS. I recommend it for any beginner or goof around or get one for the kid.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2006, 09:37:41 AM »

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Originally posted by WhiteHawk
Look, when you buy 100 dollar guitar, you are not touring the continent.

Someone should pick this up as sig material!

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2006, 09:51:07 AM »

Whats the fingering like?

Was thinking about picking up the guitar again after....30 years (Used to screw aroudn with just basic cords, thus...I sucked but I had fun)
I have a $300 Guitar now I HATE cause I'd need vise grip strength fingers to press the strings down and hold them there.

Think I have mentioned this on another thread about a year or so ago.

I had asked for a specific guitar I saw in a Mom & Pop Music shop when I bought my son his electric.
Was used for like $100.

Fingering was real easy to deal with. Sounded GREAT to my ears anyway.

Xmas rolls around and I get handed this guitar bag and Im thinking Cool

Unfortunately I pull it out and its not the one I wanted but one for 3 times the price and doesnt feel nearly as comfortable. and the fingering is real hard.

One of my sons friends was over who is actually damn good on the guitar and he didnt like it either for the same reasons.

Now my daughter (going on 10) is sayig she wuld like ot learn how to play

Im the type that encourages the arts And both my kids I make sure have a good appreciation of all music ranging from classical to modern music (Rap & Hiphop excluded)

Anyway. I know for kids if they have an interest in doing something. It has to be easy enough for them to maintain an interest in and want to do again.

Now if I am having problems holding the strings down tight enough to play even basic chords and notes clearly. And I know its neither easy, nor fun for me
I know its not going to be easy enough or fun for a 10 year old

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2006, 10:47:16 AM »

Well, I have to admit its a bit tight on the fingering, but you can always tune it lower than normal until your fingers get back into shape. I have an old gibson elctric guitar to compare it with though, so I cant give you an accurate assessment compared to other acoustics. I would say, for a beginner or a hobbyist, tight fingering can only serve to improve the dexterity and precision during rapid chord changes and when you or your kids are ready to move up, they will appreciate the finger workout. Having said this, it is just barely noticeable on my estaban guitar and I dont consider it an issue. I went maybe 10 years in between guitars and really only took me a month or so to get back into shape. Quite surprising. I should have been a rock star:cry

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2006, 11:26:59 AM »

ESTEBAN WAS EATEN!!!

Speed55 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2006, 11:59:10 AM »

DREDILOCK,

For $300 that guitar should have a decent action and intonation. I Bet you just have to make an adjustment at the bridge. If you don't feel like messing with that stuff you can take it to a guitar shop, and they'll set it up really nice for you, usually for a small fee.

mosgood · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2006, 12:52:42 PM »

My dad has been playin since he was 16. I have been trying to get into for about 20 years but never got the bug. About 20 years ago he bought a real nice martin and tells me that it keeps sounding better with age. A few weeks ago he told be that when he dies it's mine... thats aways an uncomfortable conversation with your parents. Im thinking I should really start learning to play if I'm going to get that. Also, I'd like to play it at his funeral.. I think he'd like that.

SirLoin · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2006, 06:52:03 PM »

I was reading his interesting bio while a live track was playing in the background...My kid was sitting in a reclining chair behind me watching.

After the song ended i turned around and he was sound asleep..lol

Ya..the man can play.