[41Gretsch]

Hi. Can anyone comment on the effectiveness of the slow downer? I am thinking of trying it. If you've used it, have you found it useful? What do you find is the best way to use it?

Also, has anyone used TrueFire.com? I like the looping video capability but have found the site generally frustrating as I can't find lessons with songs to learn, only snippets: licks, riffs, turnarounds, etc. I have not looked extensively though and want to know if I should. Has anyone found lessons with songs on TrueFire?

Finally, does anyone know where to download that kind of looping video capability so as to use it on lessons downloaded from youtube?

I've been playing 40 years but was largely dormant for a decade. Now I'm actively practicing, taking lessons again and want to expand my learning resources to something more efficient than $70/hr lessons (I'm in NYC).

Thanks in advance for any responses.