Well tonight was a first for me as I've never jammed with a guitarist and a drummer before as we've had a challenge finding one to group up with (my brother in law is a drummer which is handy and together we've been practicing for about 5 months)
Think I held my own to be honest but I did have sheets for each song on my iPad in eyes view and had an issue with my clip on tuner but apart from that it went great and certainly something to work on.
9 full songs in the bank with Eyes of a Panther by Steel Panther a firm band favourite.
I recently refused and returned an item to them (2 weeks this coming Tuesday to be exact) and they still haven't received it.
It left DHL to cross the border etc and I've kept copies of every correspondence etc so I'm hoping this week it'll arrive with them
I used to until our PMT store here closed and now the closest is in Romford so it's not always possible.
So far thankfully I've been lucky when not trying before I buy
Saw them in Hyde park in 2012 with sound garden, soul fly, Motorhead etc
That was my farewell to them as a live act then when Oz, Toni and Geezer put on one hell of a show
I took 2 guitar lessons about 12 years ago and found myself not enjoying the instrument to the point it put me off playing as all I was doing was practicing the F barre chord over and over and running up and down the fretboard doing finger strength exercises.
It was only when I spent my time playing songs that I wanted to play did I really fall in love with the instrument and it's been that way ever since.
If I could give my old self advice it would be to save time and don't take lessons but go your own way