[sdiy] Hi, new to the list...

[Gman]

Hi friends,

I'm new to this list and thought I'd introduce myself. I go by the nickname
"Gman" and am a 30 year old synth/keyboard player from Santa Cruz,
California who has purchased commercial synths in the past. I'm into
prog/space/psychedelic music of the 70's through today. After doing some
research online about analog synths (LOVE the sound of analog) I stumbled
upon the world of DIY and found you guys on this list.

Yes, I'm a total newbie when it comes to electronics, although I've really
wanted to learn to build my own stuff for quite some time (years). I'm an
intermediate computer technician and can build and troubleshoot my own PC's
but it doesn't involve learning about circuits. I'm not afraid of
electronics is, I guess, my point. I just never had the space at home to get
involved with DIY electronic projects until recently when we moved out of an
apartment and into a home with a garage and attached workshop...NICE! So,
here I am with plenty of space, lighting, and the desire to get involved
with electronic projects...not just to build kits but to also learn as much
as I can about electronics in general and maybe even someday design my own
circuits. Who knows. But, I'm fired up to begin my journey. I'm sorry if
there have been a lot of "newbie" questions answered in the past but I'm
incapable of downloading and viewing the list archives at the moment since
I'm not currently setup on a Unix/Linux system. Not yet at least.

I have a lot of questions but right now I'm looking for information
regarding tools needed to get started in building some projects. I'm
searching around the net for advice but thought I'd ask you all for some
suggestions. I'm needing the following: A good solid soldering iron,
multi-meter, oscilloscope and anything else that is a must or very helpful.
I'm looking for good quality stuff that will last and avoid as many
headaches as possible. Buying used is always a plus. Seen lots of good stuff
on ebay but not sure what is overkill or not. Any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.

Well, really just wanted to say "Hi" and I look forward to future
discussions with all of you.

take care,
~Gman