I would like to introduce myself… again. I’m de_conne from Belgium and 42 years old.
I’m a long time JustinGuitar user and used to post regularly, starting in 2014, on the previous Justinguitar Community forum.
I started playing classical guitar when I was a 12 years old for a couple of years, reading notes, playing on my left leg; (still do that tho …). But got bored of it and really didn’t touch much guitar until 2014. Then I started learning chords, and all the fun stuff from Justin.
In 2016 I went buying a Fender Blues Junior from a guy and was asked to join a band. We played in that band till 2023. By that time things got really hectic… lot’s of gigs and to little time to do anything else, so we broke up. 2024 wasn’t a great guitar year…
In 2025 I’ve taken it up again and now trying to master the Major Scale since my impro/solo can use some improvement.
I’m pretty lucky to own a 2018 Gibson Les Paul Standard HPII in Mohave fade, which I bought brand new and paid way to much for it. On the other hand, it was money I saved from stopping smoking. I use a pedalboard (Tubescreamer, Crybaby, DS1, tuner, looper, reverb, delay, …) into my Boss Katana 100W. I also own a black 1998 Dearmond M75t and a Seagull Accoustic.
Hi Ignace ,
Welcome here and I wish you a lot of fun
I’m sure not much has changed here, right?
Or it may be that there are a few topics that if you start and find it difficult to stop, it will take you a month +, and slightly more posts per day
HI de_conne, welcome back to the community forum. I was learning from Justin Guitar in 2016 but never used the forum. It sounds like you have gained a lot of experience playing in a band. Have fun adding to your guitar knowledge and skills. I would enjoy hearing some of your blues playing in the future in the community recordings.
Hope you have lots of pleasure with Justin this time… it’s a pleasure to hear from the ‘vets’ of the old forum! Also, if we don’t see your LP, it doesn’t officially exist!!!
Btw, I have never used that case… It’s awesome… has leather straps, wheels and alu casing… But is so big and heavy … Also so nice that I was affraid of damaging the case
I quickly bought a gator case for it… It still is my go to guitar, and has the ability to change the pickups to single coil by pulling out the guitar knobs…
(still do that tho …). But got bored of it and really didn’t touch much guitar until 2014. Then I started learning chords, and all the fun stuff from Justin.
and slightly more posts per day 
cheers Hec
and plays amazing smooth…