WWAW learning an instrument in your early 30s

[Torque’sHeadBump]

I know another brothaman posted something similar but I wanted to annoy everyone, so I’ll ask a slightly variant version.

I’m 33 and I wanna learn how to play the banjo. Played guitar as a teenager (MAAAANNN) and I think banjo would be cool to learn. Also looks like you don’t have to blow a lot of money to get into it.

Any of you fellas play banjo or mandolin? We can start a funster bluegrass band

 

[Meownaw]

Just do it I say. I've been having a blast learning guitar and even caved and got a jazzmaster after only a month of playing.

 

[Rutherford_b_Blaze]

I'll tell you the same thing I told Minaw: I think that's pretty cool man.

 

[Torque’sHeadBump]

Damn I knew it was one of the other cool guys here @Minaw who posted recently.

Sorry to steal your mojo, stupid.

JC

 

[eggfeller]

i used to be able to play banjo okay but haven’t picked it up in years. it’s a lot of fun + it’s one less string than guitar to worry about. unlike patrick’s likelihood of leading a normal, productive life, i don’t think it’s ever too late to learn an instrument.

 

[Meownaw]

Fuck the haters. Banjo sounds PFG.

 

[guest]

If I had the patience I'd learn it myself. As it is I just fuck around on a guitar.

 

[Torque’sHeadBump]

Ok I’m gonna fawkin do it after the summer, brothamen

 

[BakersfieldChimp]

Just do it I say. I've been having a blast learning guitar and even caved and got a jazzmaster after only a month of playing.

What kind of amp are you using?

 

[Meownaw]

What kind of amp are you using?

I just got a cheap blackstar one at my local shop. It was on sale for $90. I'll probably upgrade to a Boss Katana later though.

https://www.amazon.com/Blackstar-V3-Digital-Modeling-Amplifier/dp/B08QMH97TX/

 

[gassers]

I just got a cheap blackstar one at my local shop. It was on sale for $90. I'll probably upgrade to a Boss Katana later though.

https://www.amazon.com/Blackstar-V3-Digital-Modeling-Amplifier/dp/B08QMH97TX/

Should've bought a digitech looper instead tbchwya.

 

[HotDogJoe]

You can't really go wrong with any string instrument - guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin; they're all pfg.

 

[gassers]

You can't really go wrong with any string instrument - guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin; they're all pfg.

WWAW Accordion? Or Hammond Organ? Sounds pfg.

 

[Turk February]

I'm afraid after 25 your brain hardens and turns into a plastic and it can't learn new skills. You can pick up a banjo but you'll look like a fucking jackass and embarrass yourself, your friends will stop returning your calls, and a t-shirt will be made and sold in bulk with your photo holding a banjo and bold impact font saying "LOOK AT THIS DICKHEAD! LOL"

Maybe I'm thinking of learning a sport, fuck, I forget.

 

[Princess Alena 2]

Just do it I say. I've been having a blast learning guitar and even caved and got a jazzmaster after only a month of playing.

Post your gear. Was the JM your first electric? Are you having any issues with the intonation or string height? Those tremolos on JMs and Jaguars are notorious for having tuning stability.

 

[Dummy Gaynuts]

If you can play a guitar in open tuning or understand the concept, you can pick up the banjo quickly

 

[Turk February]

Post your gear. Was the JM your first electric? Are you having any issues with the intonation or string height? Those tremolos on JMs and Jaguars are notorious for having tuning stability.

I play the BC Rich Demons with the humbucker 200 Floyd Rose neck. Plug it into my 50 kilowatt Marshall MegaStaxx and play the coolest high flying Victor Wooten metal solos.

 

[Princess Alena 2]

I play the BC Rich Demons with the humbucker 200 Floyd Rose neck. Plug it into my 50 kilowatt Marshall MegaStaxx and play the coolest high flying Victor Wooten metal solos.

Sounds brooodal

 

[Turk February]

I just got a cheap blackstar one at my local shop. It was on sale for $90. I'll probably upgrade to a Boss Katana later though.

https://www.amazon.com/Blackstar-V3-Digital-Modeling-Amplifier/dp/B08QMH97TX/

I have a katana to defend against the enemies of justice and good. It kicks ass and I am good at it.

 

[ミスタースパーコル]

I'm afraid after 25 your brain hardens and turns into a plastic and it can't learn new skills.

I think my brain was always like that.