crumbs :? how come? What made you take it back up?
Band that felt apart when it was about to take off - after 4 years of hard work and full time dedication. Was 26 by that time, been trying to make it big for 10 years already (left school at 16) and getting tired of not having a life. It was also becoming clear that however hard I worked I would never become more than a very average guitar player, and I just couldn't stand it. Ego problem ? yeah, for sure :?
I guess it took me quite a few years to overcome this little (err...) ego problem and realize I needn't be the NextGuitarHero to enjoy playing the guitar - and how much I missed it.
My son helped a lot too - about 2 years ago he stumbled upon the last demo we'd done with the band, listened to it, and then told me with much details what a dork I was to quit playing. So I restrung my good ole Vox, joined the very first band I found, and here I am - still as bad and lousy, but happy again 8)
Sorry, this is kind of "me and my life" stuff and probably very boring, but since you asked... :mrgreen:
Anyway... Hopefully you didn't wait _that_ long to come back to playing, so, well, welcome back, and enjoy :D
And yes, has you noticed, this is probably one of the friendliest and most helpful guitar-players forums - educated (well, not me but...) and tolerant peoples with a sense of humour.