highwayman Posted August 8, 2018 Posted August 8, 2018 Getting back into guitar, I'm on the hunt for the second-hand tab books that I recall being two-a-penny even a decade ago (such as Dokken, Giant, Ratt, Winger +); eBay searches reveal that most are now located in the US or Japan and and are at serious money (even though they seem to never sell...). I guess I recall seeing them in dusty music shops which have sadly diminished in numbers in recent years. Any suggestions on good places to hunt please? Either online or in person? (I'm based in South Manchester btw). Cheers.
Geek99 Posted August 8, 2018 Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Local library can be surisingly useful worth seeing if they have online search and reservation stay away from the dark side, Luke ... Edited August 8, 2018 by Geek99
highwayman Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 On 08/08/2018 at 09:22, Geek99 said: Local library can be surprisingly useful Expand Thanks, a good suggestion - unfortunately the golden era of 'hair metal' is woefully underrepresented by Cheshire East's selection...
Cato Posted August 8, 2018 Posted August 8, 2018 Any of these any use? https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/search-results?i=1;q=Guitar+Sheet+music;show_all=products&gid=&owner= Although even some of these are being offered at several times their original retail. It might be worth having a look in a few other charity bookshops though.
EdwardMarlowe Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 Probably many ended up binned if the acts behind them didn't retain popularity. Otherwise, with so many tab sites on the net now (and falling guitar sales) I'd say there's less demand now, so fewer printed...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 It's all done on t'internet now. I don't suppose it's even cost effective to print the things any more given that you can find tabs for almost anything for free online.
T-Bay Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 I have a few I have been trying to sell for ages, would probably be easier to shift Betamax tapes and Zip drives.
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 On 16/10/2018 at 20:57, Geek99 said: Very variable quality though Expand Yeah that's the problem. I even found some of the books somewhat suspect back in the day. I find tabs are good for a reference point but you still have to use you ears and play what sounds "right". 1
Frankieabbott Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I get most of my TAB online now. Just snipe around and download what parts interest me rather than whole publications.
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