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Good afternoon, @Ray1974, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. We all, without exception, started out as 'total newbies', so you are far from alone.

Yes, using the timing indicated by the horizontal bars, or parallel lines, below. No bar..? It's a crochet. One bar..? It's a quaver. Two bars..? It's a semi-quaver. Is that enough information, or do you need more..? It's equivalent to these ...

I see nothing untoward in what's written there. What is it that puzzles you..? The numbers are the fret positions for each string, the oblique lines are the strokes to be played, for the duration indicated by the horizontal bars joining the notes. The 'dot' indicates that the length of the note is to be 50% longer than normal. The 'mf' means quite loud, the 'p' means piano, so softly, the 12/8 is the time signature (rather like 3/4 waltz time, but faster, like jigs and reels...). That's it, really. What have you not encountered before..? ('Bohemian Rhapsody' is not really a 'beginner' piece; it has its complexities...). Hope this helps, if not clarify your concerns..?

Good evening, @Matt81, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Part 11..? I've been away from this Forum for longer than I thought..! (... and I still don't 'Instagram', soooooo ...)

Luckily for me, I don't 'do' Instagram' or whatever, but looked up the answer, and now have no regrets about not 'doing' Instagram or whatever. Not my style, at all.

The barring finger doesn't have to hold down the 'G' octave. It can just as easily just touch it, as a 'mute', to prevent it ringing out.

You can do a lot with a Thinline Tele Deluxe, but for compact, it's hard to beat the Hofner Shorty guitars. Everything that full-sized will do, for much less than £200. It ticks all the boxes you need, I think. Worth a look..? Thomann : Hofner Shorty Deluxe ...

Suspect things to check would be... Plug a set of headphones in; does the amp sound normal through them..? If so, it could be that the internal switching in that socket has been dislodged, cutting off the speaker. See about replacing it..? Any and all the connecters, to be (carefully...) removed and put back exactly as they should be (unplug the amp from the mains first, of course...). The fall may have unseated one or several; removing and putting them back may correct the issue. It's possible, but unlikely, that the speaker itself has been jolted enough to prevent the voice coil from moving, so no, or very little, sound. Gently push the speaker cone forward (from the back...), just a little, to see if it has free movement, with no 'rasping' sound indicating that it's rubbing on something. The ultimate test for that would be to connect the speaker terminals to another, known 'good', speaker. Hope this helps.

Why do you need a neck p/u if you have a modeller..?

I don't know the song concerned (and I'm a drummer, so...), but I tried this and barre the 12fret 'G' and 'B' strings, so never get an open 'G'. I used only upstrokes (no pick; I never knew how to use 'em...), and use the Ring finger to alternate between the B-15 and the G-14. I can't get stupid fast (did I say that I'm a drummer..?, but it sounds clean to me. Not sure if this helps at all.

I'd echo the above ^^.

A Thinline Tele Deluxe is a fine beast indeed. Well worth considering, I'd say.

Good evening, @PaulThePlug, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

(Tongue in cheek, mostly...)... When you're next in France, bring it here; it's exactly the style of guitar that I affection (I have archtop Hofners and Samicks, guitars and basses; an Aria wouldn't go amiss...). It would get played..! On a more serious note, adding a floating p/u would be maybe the 'least-worst' option, and reversible to boot. Re-wiring with different p/u's etc would be a real waste, I'd say, both of the guitar and any money spent on parts swapped in. Storage..? Hmm... Who knows what your style may evolve to in the coming decades..? A bit of a long shot, though. No, I think the best thing would be to give/sell it to someone who will appreciate it for its intrinsic qualities, and even its provenance. How to find such a person..? Hmm... A tricky one. When are you next in France..? ...

Good afternoon, @Screaming Dave, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, @twingytwangy, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Can't help with the search, I'm afraid. No clue at all, sorry; except Govan Guthrie, maybe..?

Good afternoon, @PRC, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I'd suggest that the best answer for this question would come from a decent guitar tutor near you..? It needn't be a long set of lessons, just one or two, so not expensive, but it would set you on the best path for your objectives, give advice as to any corrections to faults creeping in, and prevent any more long-term issues from a physical health standpoint. We can't see your location, but there is probably someone near you that could be recommended by a Member here. Worth considering..?

I'm not sure that this is right (or I've misunderstood..?). Once the looper has 'recorded' the loop, it will replay exactly as recorded. If the OD pedal is before the looper, the loop replay will always be 'clean', and never affected by the OD being switched on or off. If the loop is 'recorded' with the OD engaged, the loop will always play back with that effect, but the 'live' guitar would be either 'clean' or OD, depending on whether the OD was on or off. I don't see what advantage could be gained by having the OD after the looper, as it would affect both the 'live' guitar and the pre-recorded loop; both would be affected by the OD at the same time. Disclaimer : I'm a drummer, and, when I play guitar, it's always 'clean', and I don't have a looper.

Electro_Harmonix propose this ...

Here's a good entry into doing it all on the guitar. It won't work for 'cowboy chord' strumming; some new technique may be needed to adapt your style... Walking Bass lines for Guitar... I would add that this site is a great resource for all guitar-oriented stuff; I've been using it for years.

All I can think of is a Rutherford-style organ pedal board, played with the foot, but most of 'em are expensive, and drive MIDI devices (no sound of their own...). An octave pedal, picking up the sixth string, maybe..? Can you not just play enough of a bass line on the sixth string, à la flatpicking, country style..?

I think you've seen this..? ... Maybe a source for parts would be a certain 'KiOgon' on the sister site..? He's highly respected, and knows all there is to know about these things. Any help..? PS : Is that unconnected wire an earth for connection to the metal bridge..?

You've inherited a very fine amp, in need of restoration, but certainly worth it. It's the current model, Fender 59 Bassman LTD (a reissue, not the original '59 version...), and should be an easy repair to at least get it working again. There should be no problem with getting spares, as it's still made and sold (new price : around £2000...). There could be only two major snags : are all four speakers in good condition, and how much does the cosmetics mean to you..? If it's not been subject to damp, or poor storage, a technicien would have no bother fixing it up, to whatever level of 'original' you'd be happy with. Take it to a reputable valve amp technicien (give us your location; there may be someone recommended close by...) and get an estimate. It will be a fine amp once restored. It would be a shame to sell it 'as is', as the Buyer would have to trust that it's an easy fix, if it is currently mute. Once mended, these fetch a decent second-hand price, as they are good amps. In its current state, maybe £50-100 or so; restored, more like ten times that.