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Beginner information and FAQ:
>http://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/wiki/index
Music Theory:
>http://www.justinguitar.com/
Guitar chords and inversions
>http://www.chordbook.com/guitarchords.php
String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
>http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [Embed] [Open]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/svtfxjtillrdwt8/Gods+Cab+1.3.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/4n28zkjw0zgmdj9/ASEM+RECTO+V30+L2.wav
Free VST downloads (amps and effects simulators):
>http://www.vst4free.com/
ASIO drivers (they reduce latency):
>http://www.asio4all.com/
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>Advancing Guitarist Mick Goodrick
http://www.mediafire.com/download/07izim49ao6ij7m
>Chord Chemistry - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/61n5op7eiifxztg
Others
>Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/tpr2u4e3bou2lqi
>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5lvaa121vz29y83
>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/2ckhum02748z2pk
>tfw no les paul double cut junior with 24 frets, one humbucker and an ibanez zr
Also, why is there no 2016 lp junior?
Looks like we're in for another episode of the Rob Chapman Internet Defence Force.
>>60298139
>>60298176
Does anyone have a working link for those jazz guitar tutorials in the OP? The mediafire links are dead.
>>60298114
I guess the Les Paul "CM" is this year's replacement for the Junior
Write a riff right now and post it on vocaroo.
>>60298004
Just placed an order for a 2016 SG standard in ebony. The hype is real.
>>60298290
Too bad it's got none of the charm the juniors and special used to have
>think I came up with a really cool riff
>remember where it's from
>>60298196
you're allowed to defend things you're passionate about... MATE
>>60298349
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0JW12U3jEU3
You guys probably think it sucks but whatever I kinda like it
>>60298349
m8 it's almost 2016, we've moved past vocaroo
https://clyp.it/1aa1bn0z
>>60298139
>>60298176
>>60298196
I mean it's cool he's sticking up for his buddy and all, but I personally wouldn't get all defensive about it and just let the #1 UK rock chart speak for itself. It just makes that group seem insecure.
I just experimented a bit with the guitar tremolo, trying to play on the strings by sliding it on them and see what sounds it creates
After doing that for just a short while, i noticed the finish of the guitar tremolo is damaged, and my strings looks a tiny bit damaged too... on the strings the damage is quite minor though.
I'm not 100% sure if the damage wasn't there before already, but it seems like it may have been a result of my experimentation
>>60301004
You absolute madman.
>>60301004
>finish guitar tremolo is damaged
So? Do you get worried when you get a dent on your hammer?
>>60301032
That's not the same thing... i just prefer it to feel and look nice when i use it
On a side note, i wonder why it's called tremolo when it's actually doing vibrato.
>>60301136
Maybe then you shouldn't play your guitar that much, you know it's gonna get worn no matter what. Just put it on the wall and dust it gently ever so often.
>>60301188
You are missing the point.
First of all i will never put any guitar on a wall, unless i will have for whatever reason a special stand for guitars that is on a wall or something like that, but i don't think it's a very likely scenerio. i use my guitars to play on them and express myself artistically.
Of course my guitar is going to get damaged when i play it, but, ideally, i prefer to keep it in the best shape possible for as long as possible, and avoid any damages. and btw, it's good to clean your guitar from time to time, but i actually don't do it as much as i should...
You can play your guitar all day long every day and still keep it in a good shape if you will be decently careful and keep it in good maintenance. the two things go hand in hand because the better the shape of your guitar is, the more years youll get to enjoy it ~
>>60301413
>shape of your guitar is, the more years youll get to enjoy it
So, a paint chip and scratches effect the tone or the hardware or something? That doesn't make any sense. Obviously I make sure the neck stays straight and the hardware in good condition but I don't care about the paint job or anything. Man, if anything few dents and stuff on a old guitar just give it charm.
How long will it take for the skin on my fretting fingers to toughen up? Only started playing on saturday but played for 1-2 hours everyday and of course having some pain, which is no problem but I am afraid of damaging my skin which would make me unable to play for a few days.
>>60301657
First of all, it effects how it feels like when im holding my tremolo, it used to be more comfortable to hold when it didn't have any damage.
But even if it was purely aesthetic, i prefer my things to look as good as possible, because i deeply care about them.
>>60298139
thx based anon, I need to read some luls
>>60300752
post rig. Is that a strat?
>>60301802
Well just buy sanding paper and sand it you dingus.
I care about my guitars and other instruments. I make sure they work and I plan on keeping them forever. Just because I'm not a faggot about little dents and scratches doesn't mean I don't care bout them just as much, or even more than you do about yours.
I have lived days without food, I have had times when I haven had any damn furniture in my apartment, there has been times when I have had to sell huge chunk of my vinyl collection just to keep myself alive. Not a single time have I thought about selling any of my guitars and I never will.
>>60298673
this was my fucking life for like the first 3 years, its so disappointing
>>60300752
>https://clyp.it/1aa1bn0z
woah, this is fantastic. I hope i don't insult you by saying its got a strong Modest Mouse vibe
>>60301924
>6505+ on the green channel through a Mesa 4x12 with an SM57 on the speaker
>Schecter C-1 FR with active Seymour Duncans on the neck pickup with the volume rolled down
>a little compression and reverb added in DAW
No rig pics right now
>>60302164
Thanks. I've gotten that comparison before, but I've never heard anything of theirs besides their one big hit single. I was mostly influenced by John Frusciante when I was first learning
>>60302311
Fair enough, worth checking out imo. I'd try the Lonesome Crowded West first or maybe Building Nothing Out of Something.
Guys, i'm using this little bastard on my notebook, but everytime i turn it on with guitar rig or amplitube, mutes everything else. Is there any way to keep both pc sounds and guitar rig/amplitube audios on?
>>60302649
forgot pic
>>60302689
>>60302649
Open the control panel, hardware and sound, manage audio devices. Check which device is designated for playback. With a regular audio interface, you would be able to select it as the playback device for the whole computer, but some cheap thing like that might only allow you to use it for tracking and monitoring. You should find the answer in "manage audio devices"
I'm a beginner at guitar, and I'm currently experiencing some pain on my right shoulder and neck. I'm right handed, and this only happens when picking single notes (with my right hand touching the body of the guitar), it's fine when I'm strumming, tough.
I was planning on doing finger exercises daily for an hour and a half, but I can barely make it to 15 minutes without any pain. I can still play, but it's annoying as fuck and I don't want it to get worse or cause some serious injury. Any suggestions?
I play a strat type guitar, if that helps.
>>60303293
go to the doctor, that's not normal.
Posting my clip from yesterday again. Looking for advice on my tone and playing? Plan to record it properly and dual track it at some stage.
Nothing fancy, had a brain hemorrhage a few months ago and I'm learning to play again at the moment.
https://clyp.it/zdnrlfw5
Is Ibanez a "big in the west but dead in Japan" brand? It seems like every other Japanese guitarist is using Fender or Gibson instead.
>>60301802
R u autistic ?
>>60303293
May b u r jus a puss e
>>60301004
Could you please just stay back where you were for the last two months ?
>>60303640
Describe the brain hemorrhage
>>60304617
Two hemorrhages in my Thalamus after a motor vehicle accident. Tore my left rhomboid muscle as well. Left hand dexterity pretty much went down the drain. It took about a month to walk and talk again, but I still have a lot of residual issues.
What is a good cheap first reverb pedal?
I have never played with effects and pedals before. Thinking of trying to play some post stuff.
Serious question, is 20 to late to get good at guitar if I practice 2-4 hours a day?
>>60305775
Unless you're a fucking quadriplegic or double amputee of course it's not.
how many fucking times is this going to be asked? fuck.
>>60305775
It's never too late fa.m. You will make it.
>>60305868
this... there's an anon who had a brain hemorrhage and he took his guitar back like a fucking boss
>>60305426
I have a TC Hall of Fame, I quite like it.
>>60305426
Digitech Polara, 7 kinds of reverb, all usable (though you gotta be creative with the reverse), all of them sound better than the HoF at the same price
>>60306012
The reverse setting on that is the only reason I bought it. Just crank every setting to max. Sounds absolutely insane, especially if you combine it with reverse delay.
when amps advertise "studio quality reverb" built in - is that a type they are referring to?
(spring, plate, hall etc...)
>>60306381
Digital generally.
>>60306398
ty anon.
>>60306381
probably digital spring-ish
>>60306427
If it's got an actual spring tank they'll usually announce it loudly.
i've been lusting after this bass for a while now. i don't know much about it except it's an Ibanez TR50. google images usually pull up some pics of pic related. i'm assuming it's a run-of-the-mill starter bass, but i like the body and the cut of the pickguard. anyone have any more info on these things?
>>60306616
have another
help me /mu/
i dont know shit about music theory or guitar theory and when i try to make my own music i keep playing open chords for some unknown reason, and i cant make riffs
help me /mu/
>>60306965
learn why a scale is a scale, learn why a chord is a chord
just start at the basics, google music theory basics. guthrie govan's books are a pretty good starting point, he goes over all the necessary basics.
if you get bored with the basics try messing around with the harmonic scale, learn the chord scale from that scale, there's some weird sounds in there (minMaj7 chord for one).
>>60306965
>i dont know shit about music theory or guitar theory
Am I being a dick, if I say that the answer is in the question?
>>60306965
Learn different chord voicings and begin to practice scales, slowly.
I say again, slowly.
Learn each note, listen to the tonal quality, see what a 4th sounds like when compared to a 1st, 5th, etc.
>>60303293
your posture might be screwed up.
you're also probably stiffening the hell out of your shoulder when you play single lines. most new guitar plays stiff arm and stiff shoulder everything. unless you're doing peter townsend style windmill strumming, you never want to use your shoulder for anything. it should mostly come from your wrist, and sometimes your forearm for chords.
>>60306616
>>60306664
maybe you'll like the ATK300 model
>>60307521
i'm not much of a fan of the ATK it just seems too busy. although i'm a fan of 2x2 headstocks.
For small gigging at bars and pubs. How much watts would I need for a bass amp?
>>60307191
>>60307261
So basically i have to learn theory
Does it take a lot of time?, my playing is sloppy but thats fine with me but does learning theory take a lot of time?
>>60307839
Yes.
>>60307683
any 1x15 or 2x12 combo will do
>>60307573
too busy? why?
if it's the amount of knobs i also think it's too muchtbh
i really really want to get one of these bladebucker peavey t40 but they're not available where i live
i've seen them go as low as 250 on ebay
>>60307683
>>60307858
actually first you'd have to consider the volume of your drummer
i play with this guy who's just loud as fuck and we can only rehearse with big ass amps
he's cool though
>>60306464
i have a twin reverb....still use a boss rv-5 though
What kind of cable can I use to connect my guitar and bass to my pc through my DAW such as FL Studio or Ableton?
>>60308733
an interface.
>>60307683
You need at least twice as many as the guitarist is using, and four to 8 times the wattage is not unheard-of to stay heard.
The rule of thumb is that for every octave down in frequency you go, you need twice the power to get the same apparent volume.
So if the guitarist is strumming his high E string through a cranked 20 watt amp, it would take 80 watts for his guitar's low E string (two octaves down) to sound as loud as its high e string. Further, it would take 160 watts for your bass's low E string (three octaves down) to sound as loud as that high E string.
Pedals starting to arrive and pedalboard getting closer to being finished by the week.
Got the Royal Blue OD tonight and A/B'd it against the Kalamazoo. I think the Mad Professor is the winner here. Kalamazoo has a honky tone that can also sound thin that just didn't cut against the Royal Blue. The Royal Blue is just perfect blues/rock crunch in a box.
I might also replace the Belle Epoch for a Carl Martin EchoTone in the future.
The Warped Vinyl is just a beast. By far the most incredible, versatile and amazing modulation pedal I've ever used.
We recorded a demo today. Should finish editing tomorrow.
>>60308824
such as
>>60309035
i have an m audio fast track pro...drivers are bad and company no longer exists as it did then i bought it. people seem to like the focusrite stuff, if i bought another one, i might check them out. you can get cheaper stuff as well....mine was $150 but it has MIDI connections, you may not need those.
>>60309035
i use a 2i4 for playing/recording my guitar and bass. no complaints with it, and the Red eq and compressor that are included are fantastic. no driver issues either as i got dat sweet CoreAudio.
you could probably get by with a 2i2, but i needed the midi i/o that the 2i4 has, as well.
>>60309073
>>60309177
I have a little midi miniboard thing, 2i4 it is.
Has /GG/ ever done a 'buying guide' of sorts?
Obviously used gear is always something shoppers should be looking at but even just a guide for new products would be helpful. For instance I know people here say the lowest stratocaster you should get in a Squier Standard (~$230) but not everyone has that cash to drop on a guitar.
Plus it would be handy to know which amps under $100 & $200 are the best buys.
Hey guys, can anyone point me to some incredibly easy to play songs that aren't all that complex?
I'm really bad at shapes, i'm better at just picking with a pick and reading tabs, I truly hate chords.
>>60309428
get over it m8. you won't go very far without chords.
>>60309428
I really do prefer tabs.
>>60309441
Yeah I know I wont, but I just don't have time to practice right now and I just want to play some good sounding songs.
Am I abnormal for not knowing how to play with chords?
I know bands that have nice sounds to their stuff (The XX is the only one coming to mind right now) even though that is truly simple stuff, but are there other guitarists who don't play with chords? Just tabs? (I don't have musician friends so I wouldn't know)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LNTXE9e5ok
>tfw not a prodigy
>>60309624
How does he have time to study and learn guitar?
He better not be not studying or he will bring dishonor to his family.
>>60309466
chords are easier than picking. Much easier.
Learn both, they compliment each other.
And heres a few tabs
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/milky_chance/fairytale_crd.htm
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/milky_chance/running_tab.htm
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/beck/lost_cause_ver3_tab.htm
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/burzum/turn_the_sign_of_the_microcosm_live_acoustic_intro_tab_1772614id_15102015date.htm
The tab on the last one is a bit weird, this is how its meant to sound, work it out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbQLQi7aC2I
>>60309675
these are way to easy, give me something I can jump around with.
I'm pretty slow, but not that slow!
>>60309720
>>60309624
go ahead speedy boy
>>60309624
>4/16
desu baka senpai
>>60308365
Why? The spring tank is light years better than the TV-5.
>>60310416
RV-5
>>60310416
because it has stereo output and i can run a signal to another amp that doesn't have any reverb so they match.
i'm not in love with spring reverb anyways. it's fine for retro sound or whatever else, but the boss is alright as well. i heard there is an rv-6 now too
>>60309342
>$230
Even the fucking poorest of the poor should be able to save up to this amount in some period of time.
If you can't, maybe taking up the guitar isn't the life style choice you should make at this time.
Worth a buy at around $800AUD?
>>60311598
Would be my first electric btw
>>60311598
it's a very nice guitar, a friend of mine uses it professionally. He also has a Gibson Standard Faded now, but he still loves his Epi nonetheless. Make sure you don't get a 2015 but a 2016 though (actually this may apply only to Gibsons, I'm not sure)
>>60309342
Just buy used. Try before you buy of course.
Try this maybe:
http://www.squier-talk.com/forums/guitars-for-sale-trade-or-wanted.22/
>>60309342
Check this one out:
http://www.squier-talk.com/threads/se-strat-white.85151/
It has a faggy toilet seat pickguard but it's pretty cool.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s06EmGx7n0g1
rate my riff
mine
>>60312039
>>60312039
please stop
>>60309428
Stick to rapping, Lil Wayne.
>>60312086
How are those Orange compos?
I have been thinking about maybe possibly some day getting one to replace my Blackstar 20wat.
>>60298349
https://clyp.it/5uurdl34
h-hi I wrote a riff f-for you
>>60308843
Are you planning to sell the Belle Epoch or the Kalamazoo? I'd be interested in buying either.
>>60312353
good mang
havin heaps of fun with it
perfect for playing old styles and new
a healthy mix
>>60312827
Cool beans.
Guys, what are some good intermediate music theory resources?
I'm pretty good with the musictheory.net stuff, so I'm looking for where to go next
>>60311598
>epiphone les paul custom
found one in my local craigslist for $340. good price?
>>60303640
Sounds too bassy especially in the heavy palm mutes. Roll off the lows and compress it a bit and it should be good. The playing is definitely clean enough
>>60312413
Dunno why you're getting slept on, this is great. Pretty minimal playing but it's effective.
>tfw no Shift Line Pi
>>60301698
Just resist playing until your fingers bleed. I found that when I actually played that long I had to rehab my fingers so long before I could play again that it wasn't worth playing the extra time in the first place.
i have this song that I can't figure out.
especially the opening guitar and then the chord after. There aren't any tabs for it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jDluXtyr3c
anyone that can help me?
btw it is a good album if anyone hasn't listened to it.
Hey guitarfags
I was thinking of getting a new guitar for a new stoner rock/doom project (Something in the veins of Kyuss, Orange Goblin, Sunn O))) and Earth)
And looking up for a new ax, this came up in my search
Looks like cheapass Chinese counterfeits, but it doesn't look too expensive for a double neck, and I'd be willing to get a cheap guitar at all.
Reviews say it's a thrustworthy website in terms of shipping, their electronics are decent too, but I don't know about instruments.
Thoughts ?
>>60315690
Whoops, forgot link
http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/2019-Free-shipping-2015-New-Style-Double-neck-guitar-4-strings-bass-6strings-Stratocaster-electric-guitar/32515163212.html#
They also make a shitload of doubleneck Rickenbackers and Steinbergers around the tag of 600 $
>>60315690
I wouldn't touch anything off that website with a 10 meter shit covered pole. Chink copies like that are the worst of the worst man.
Also in some countries it can be illegal to own counterfeits/copies like that.
>>60312086
(Almost) literally my dream rig
Though I'd like a telecaster with that Surf-styled 70s Headstock
Otherwise it's all perfect, and I envy you
>>60315690
>double neck guitar
>not a guit steel
c'mon man get a little crazy with it
>>60315839
I fucking suck at lap steel.
Anything with a bottleneck really.
I just want an alternate to switiching my bass and my guitar all the time, so I can just jam along with both.
>>60315745
Noted.
Do you know (Or any anon, really) about some more legit and inexpensive double necks models ? (Bass guitar+ Guitar)
>Post gear
sunn sonic 1 and 200s
mesa 2x12 and 1x15
blacked out tele and p bass
polytune and ehx cathedral
usually record with re20, sm7, 121 in room
>How long have you been playing?
about 25 years
I just bought the 1x15 cab yesterday off of some 60 year old dude that had his son living in a camper in his front yard. He had a basement full of shitty super strats and knockoff les pauls and metal basses and behringer mixers and cheap pa gear. He said he played bass for wonder woman(linda carter?) way back when and he plays casinos now. Thought of 4chan when I saw the camper in his yard.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/guitartriller/guitar-triller-experience-a-world-of-new-guitar-so
What the hell is this?
>>60316287
A fucking joke
>>60300752
gonna try and learn this, thanks.
>>60316287
>People actally fund this shit
What the fuck
Just take a fucking spoon or something if you want to drum like an imbecile on a stringed instrument
>>60313982
Pretty good, but $300 is better if you can talk him down.
I've been a long time player of offsets, but I want to get a les paul. i know nothing about les pauls. i was thinking of tracking down a
>pic related, les paul signature either gibson or epiphone version
or
one of the solid body versions with p90s.
any les paul aficionados want to chime in with some guidance?
>>60317281
>one of the solid body versions with p90s.
meant solid body les paul, pretty sure that signature version was only hollow..
>>60316287
>what is a dulcimer
>showing up to a jam and that neck beard shows up with his slap stick
>tfw your tele headstock tattoo looks like a dude jerking off a robot
>>60317494
Shows that people who like teles are robofags in denial.
>>60317494
Oh god, don't tell me it's yours
Fingers and neck look allright, but that headstock is a total potato
If it is how much did you spent on it ?
>>60317494
shoulda got a squier
Great detail on the hands. They look like they could squeeze the blood into that mushroom headstock.
>>60317640
>mushroom
ignoring the mess of wires, why are the 2 "both" inputs wired together. How does that even work?
>>60316287
It's an overdesigned comb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOX5c6UbQXE
>>60317716
>not shroom
>>60317822
parallel inputs
>>60317884
what kind of fucking does he uses
I tried playing with a comb couple of months ago, but I can't keep a steady snarl like he does
Fucking Mattias, you go man
>>60316047
hows that Sunn sonic sound? Isn't it like the 200s?
>>60300582
MONEY
>>60317941
How is that any different from slaving through pwr out?
>>60318078
both amps still have their individual preamps.
someone correct me if I'm wrong, but amps that have this feature, it's like a quick easy way of plugging 1 guitar into 2 amps. if you really want to get anal about it, you might even notice a difference in the sound of using a buffered stereo pedal just to split your signal and send it to two amps.
>>60318078
Agreed >>60318297
Jumpering off parallel inputs is the same as y splitting out of your guitar. Slaving would be using one preamp into multiple poweramps.
Buffers are in equipment to match impedance and prevent signal loss or degradation. Just like when you roll your volume off and tone flattens with it, the interactivity of your guitar's output plays a role going into fuzz pedals, amps, most stuff. So some people want to cork sniff around buffers and others might be ok with them having huge signal chains.
>>60318297
I'm running a POD HD500 right now, so I have 2 guitar outputs, so I don't even need to bother doing this with 2 heads, right? I can just run one cable to each head?
>>60318454
you could even run the thing directly into the power amps.
people knock multi effects but they have gotten really good in the past 5 years right?
>>60318454
oh and short answer is yes. there is basically no reason to jumper amps if you dont want to .
hello
I have 42 chords to learn , each individually with 4 inversions
how the frick ????
how???
>inb4 we've not got a clue as we own a $2,000 tele but only know how to talk big :O)
>>60319091
>Implying inversions are hard
If you know the chords I don't understand how learning the inversions is difficult at all
>>60319091
>frick
How old are you?
>>60319397
then you'd have to explain how you find it easy to find 4 voicings of a minor six nine in the space of a beat, and what people would need to do to gain your skill
:O)
>>60319091
>I have 42 chords to learn
not that surprising considering all different voicings possible and extensions to add.
Personally I prefer learning how to build them rather than learning positions/shapes, that way you can still do what you want while playing on alternate tunings or even different instruments
>>60319633
By playing a lot
This is more about knowing your fretboard than memorizing shapes
>>60319633
>minor six nine
Why would you even need to find that in a beat. There's so much tension in that chord it sounds ridiculous
>>60319794
>>60319828
explain
>>60308365
Confirmed for having shit taste
>>60319828
Yeah I just did the first 3 voicings and the first is fucking disgusting thanks to the tritone between the b6 and the perfect 2nd
>>60319866
>perfect 2nd
aren't 4 and 5 the only intervals that can be perfect though ?
>>60319915
Yeah woops my bad on this one, they are
I'm a little zonked out today because I pulled an all nighter studying for a Calc 3 exam
>>60319866
Playing it
-
-
9
9
8
10
sounds kinda decent.
>>60319866
if you play a minor six nine
fret
e / x
a / 4
d / 5
g / 5
b / 6
e / 6
then slide it up to a minor
fret
e / 6
a / x
d / 8
g / 6
b / 6
e / 6
it's a good introduction
>>60320181
or
F- 6/9
fret
e / x
a / 8
d / 6
g / 7
b / 8
e / 8
to
D# Maj7 (13th)
fret
e / x
a / 6
d / 8
g / 7
b / 8
e / 6 (8)
no?
Any singing fags here? Trying to figure out how Thom manages to hold his voice for the entirety of the chorus line
I keep running out of too much breath in order to properly hit the E in "a-GAIN"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7cbmHGnzP4
>>60317526
Not mine. Just saw it on FB, figured you cunts might enjoy it.
>>60312413
love it man that's great
>>60312413
I fell asleep desu is this what "post rock" is doing to today's guitarists :(
>>60317281
Les Paul Signatures can sound good, but they're definitely their own special snowflakey thing, what with the active electronics and whatnot. They're also scarce and out of production, hence EXPENSIVE. When you can find one, the Epi LP Sig goes for over $1000. A Gibson example? Again, when you can find one they command $4500 or more now.
A P90-equipped LP is much more available. Epiphone makes their '56 Les Paul Pro as part of their standard line. They retail for $500 new, $325-400 used.
As for Gibson, their 2016 line features a 60s Tribute LP, complete with P90s, that retails for $900.
>>60317822
The input jacks have switches in them, so if you have a cable plugged into the "BOTH" input it sends your signal to both channels, no matter where you plugged in before.
That cable going from one amp to the other is just sending the signal from one amp to the other-it's called "daisy-chaining", and It's very common. The cable between the "Both" inputs just makes sure both amps are running with both channels active for maximum BWHOOM.
>>60300582
Tip for the future, turn the volume on your computers speakers all the way up and listen to it. If you like that thing there at least tune to it (428 hrtz), it's what the Velvet Underground do, its mains hum and its a dick on all guitar recordings if you're poor and live in an older house.
>>60320573
Breath exercises beforehand and muscle squeezing during... like squeezing your ass when your breath starts to flag. Probably more techniques out there but this might not be the best place to discover them.
>>60320096
Why you gotta write your chords upside-down? Makes it hard to follow.
>>60322506
tablature style i think is what he's going for
>>60322506
nigga are you high
>>60298004
>Post desired gear
-Roland JC-120
-Epiphone ES-333 (maybe)
-ANY Sunn Studio/Beta Lead
>>60316019
It's not illegal to own them (in the USA anyway). It's just illegal to sell them. So if you buy them they have no retaining value.
>>60321596
thanks, ok that price range really puts things into perspective.
>>60322673
>tablature style
go ahead and try to write sheet on an imageboard. which in this point makes no sense because you wouldn't get the voicing anyway
>>60322728
Low E is supposed to be nearest to you. In the same way it would be holding your guitar.
>>60322673
Yeah, but he fails.
>>60323063
dude, I didn't say you were wrong. Chill out lol
What guitar tuner would you recommend for a steel-stringed acoustic? Will those little $10 ones on amazon be good?
dudes, how do i get into electrical engineering? what soldering iron should i get? what should i start on? any good resources for learning? is it worth it????
If you could get a guitar custom made for you describe what you would get.
I would get a double neck. The bottom guitar would be a mustang style guitar body and pickups and wiring with a jazzmaster bridge and the top would be a standard fender pbass with a big EB style humbuckers on the neck. Damn that'd be the perfect guitar.
Is this a good beginner set for guitar?
Looking to play small to medium venues too.
Guitar is an Ibanez RG421EX
Picks are Dunlop
And pedal is Boss
>>60323461
You can't ask a question like that without a trigger warning, ggfam. Muh GAS!
>>60323827
All of that looks okay but you could get a waaaay better amp for just 100-200 more $$. I would buy a plain nylon strap and put that $40 into a better amp.
>>60323827
Mustangs are decent for practice, but they're not the best choice if you want to jam. You get a lot of sounds, but the quality isn't as good as if you had an amp that focuses more on one thing.
Match picks are pretty meh, get yourself a wide choice of picks as a beginner, that way you can find out which ones you like the most.
Should I put my birthday/xmas money towards a white mim strat or my first nice-ish acoustic? I honestly don't know which one I would play more. I want both really bad ;___; what would /gg/ do?
>>60324301
>a white mim strat or my first nice-ish acoustic?
personal choice, i would have gone with the electric so no one can hear me practice and write with headphones late at night
>>60323461
Either a 7 string superstrat/strandberg with a burl top, a fancy finish and an actual floyd rose (or kahler, never tried them but they look cool too), or Tosin Abasi's new 8 string with a better looking finish. (pic related)
Otherwise if I had to do with 6 strings it would either be a 6 string fretless bass with piezos or a fretless guitar like one of those vigiers with the fancy metal fretboard
yes, i play prog.
>>60324359
that's not too much of an issue for me as I live in a big house and no one will hear me play at night. Thanks for the input though!
>>60317949
It's not just a comb, it's an air france comb !
I probably have one in my house actually, so I might try it out.
>>60311598
I had one, a 2014 in white.
It was...mediocre. Wasn't bad really. Wasn't great. A lot of cosmetic flaws. Couple of sharp fret ends. The binding had been painted over in several areas.
Definitely try it out before you buy. Not something I would buy online and have delivered.
>>60314322
Thanks. I haven't done any high or low pass filtering yet, so that should clear it up. I think I might have a slight 120Hz boost on, I'll check later.
Running 2:1 compression at the front of the signal, but I'll probably compress the whole thing at the end (dynamically).
>The playing is definitely clean enough
Really? That's what I've really been struggling with. Since the hemorrhage I don't have full control of my left hand so playing is hard. Been putting hours and hours into playing to try and get control again.
I did this clip yesterday with another one of my guitars, but forgot to turn the treble up first...
https://clyp.it/hrqxz4qh
>>60318511
Top end stuff has yes. PODs aren't really considered top end though.
>>60318454
Quite often on my AxeFX I'll run two simulations in parallel, hard pan them, then send the L channel to one amp and the R to another.
>>60320573
Breathing exercises can help a ton. Learn some stuff like Mercyful Fate or King Diamond. It's good for working on stamina. I always found the high stuff best for practicing it.
https://clyp.it/welyjglj
https://clyp.it/pu22tfqk
>>60315745
>>60316019
>>60322758
In Australia it's illegal to sell and own a counterfeit. Depends on the country I guess.
>>60323341
If you want to do it at a serious level, go to school for it. Otherwise just buy some DIY kits and/or start pulling shit apart and putting it back together.
>>60324436
>an actual floyd rose
Always found the LoPro Edge 7 to be the best seven string floater.
>>60324727
dude, sucks to hear about your medical stuff. i wish you the best of luck in making a full recovery and being able to play guitar again. What caused it?
>>60324086
>>60324286
So should I get a Mustang III for 450
or get the Mustang V 412 with a the Mustang V 150 Head for 800
or a Fender SC112 with a Super-champ X2 Head
Or none of those?
>>60325032
None of those, those are all bedroom amps. It's a really good idea to start off playing with an amp you can bring to a jam. I'd look at Peavey Valveking or older 80s Peavey models. Cheap and plenty of volume for jamming with a drummer.
>>60325010
Thanks man. My two main interests are guitars and engines (so I never have any money). A car drove pulled out of a side street and drove into the side of me when I was on my motorcycle. I came off and went head first into a gutter.
Had a brain hemorrhage on impact, and the second one is estimated to have been about three weeks later. Had an $800 helmet on though, and that most likely saved me life. Win some you lose some really.
I've been putting 3-6 hours a day into playing when I have the energy. I can play again, but my left hand is really lagging behind my right hand. It's pretty frustrating. Not much I can do but push on though hey.
Cordoba acero-fag here,
Came here asking for guitar recommendations was recommended cordoba acero d9, ordered it and it came yesterday.
Incredibly impressed for the price that I paid for it, sounds like a $1000+ martin easily considering I paid 379 for it, I'm more than happy. Would recommend and thanks to the anon that recommended it to me.
Can I jam with a 2x10 for bass? I have a 1x15 crate combo that has 200 watts. I'm looking at an ampeg micro vr or a fender rumble combo 2x10 with 500 watts.
>>60325336
probably, yeah. I bring a 1x12 and a 50 watt head to band practice (guitar, not bass)
just see how loud you can crank it at home. If it rattles the windows and you can feel it in your heels it's probably going to get over top of a drummer with no problem.
>>60325404
My combo I have right now can barely over the drummer and it sounds like shit. It has to be at 10 and the gain at 10 and I feel like I need to upgrade it before it breaks and I can't sell it.
>>60325431
What amp do you have?
>>60325431
yeah, definitely sounds like it. I have a Peavey TNT 115 that's an absolute fucking monster and they go for cheap. The new version, not the 80s teal panel.
I can't turn it up past 3 at home. Almost makes me want to play bass in a band, but guitar takes up 100% of my time.
>>60325460
I currently have a crate bx2115. I'm looking at the amps in this post >>60325336
>>60325536
Fender Rumble are pretty legit. The Ampeg obviously looks way cooler though.
>>60324301
Electric is harder to play. The sooner you start, the better. Muting strings, not fretting sharp, not picking so hard that your strings buzz... All that plus the shared skills of riffing and chording makes acoustic the better second choice.
>>60325571
Now, which Rumble?
200 or 500?
is this just and I love her a half step down? If not, what are the chords?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVH192K1Sk4
>tfw your fulltone ocd and your rat 2 won't play nicely
trying to dial in a good tone with the ocd pushing the rat 2 but it's hard man :(
>>60326269
I know that feel bro, having the same with my big muff
>>60326234
I was looking at the 500
>>60325322
You're welcome anon.
Enjoy that guitar.
>>60325895
>electric is harder to play
Kek'd m8.
>>60323461
1 piece ash Super strat body
Thin as fuck 5 piece neck
Trans black stain with matte finish
Ebony fretboard (offset dots)
H/S pup config
3 way blade switch, 1 vol, 1 tone, and a killswitch
Schaller hannes bridge
Recessed input jack like the old Yamaha rgx/rgz
>>60327037
All those details, and you never even told us what scale length.
A few weeks ago I was setting aside money to invest in a good amp/pedalboard, and then recently I got into a car crash and had to spend it all on repairs. Is it worth it to keep saving or should I just buy an audio interface and plug my guitar into Logic for now? Obviously it won't sound as good but it'll work temporarily since I'm going to need the interface for recording the amp anyway, right?
>>60316287
what the fuck am i watching
>>60326894
You missed it. Harder to go from acoustic to electric than vice versa. I gave my reasons. What are yours?
>>60326894
I read it again. That one is on me. Poster may not even be a beginner.
>Post gear
Fender Roger Waters P Bass w/ mods
Warrior Signature Bolt-On Custom 5 String
Epiphone Casino (Currently Restoring)
Aguilar AG500 w/Calzone 4U case
Hartke AK 410 &115 cabs
Friend's Crate Amp
Pedaltrain Jr. with:
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2+,Custom Klone Pedal, Zoom B3 w/KMP Tap Tempo footswitch, Saturn Works Mutable Volume Pedal
>Post desired gear
Travis Bean TB2000
Alembic Stanley Clarke
63' Reissue Fender P bass in Seminole Red
Wal Bass MKI
Verellen Meatsmoke Tube Head
Tyrant 6x10 cab
Aguilar DB751 Bass Head
Aguilar DB412 Cab
Future pedal purchases:
JHS Steak & Eggs, JHS Muffuletta, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe, EQD Grand Orbiter II Phaser, TC Electronic Trinity 2 Reverb & Alter Ego MKII Delay, EWS Tri-logic Preamp
Future Rack Equipment purchases:
Korg Pitchblack Pro
Furman PL-PLUS C
>How long have you been playing?
8-9 years
>Fav Basses?
Fender, Wal, Rickenbacker, Xotic, Gibson, Mike Lull, Warrior, Alembic, Status, Fano, Travis Bean
>Fav Bassists?
Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Dave Hope, Mike Rutherford
>Projects?
In a band at the moment, released our debut EP a few months ago ( which can be downloaded at any price @ TheCultour.bandcamp.com ), currently recording our first full length LP. Were actually playing a show this weekend with former Billy Joel Drummer Liberty DeVitto and his band, so that should be fun.
Yeah, I think I'll go ahead and say it:
Best pedal ever created. Most usefully innovative effect stomp box ever made.
>>60298004
>>Post gear
-MiM strat
-MiM jazzmaster HH
-musicman stingray H
-? red knob fender t00b amp
-peavey tnt 115 bass amp
-? yamaha portable grand
-alesis sr 16
-mostly broken roland ? electric piano + strings
-pic related + morley volume pedal and mxr doubleshot distortion
-shitty beginners violin
>>Post desired gear
-fender jazzbass
-fender p bass
-musicman stingray HH
-twin reverb deluxe
-SG
-intermediate quality viola
>>How long have you been playing?
bass since 2000
guitar since 2003
piano since 2007
>>Fav guitars?
100% fender fanboi
>>Fav guitarists?
kevin shields
>>Projects?
https://soundcloud.com/tornado-sirens
>>60321248
yes
no one has been a bigger victim of post rock than I have
I used to be in a fun psych-math band
now I can barely move for long spaces between my phrasings
How important is the quality of your amp?
I can't figure out if my effects sound shit because I just don't understand how to use pedals properly, or if my amp is just incapable of putting out a pleasant sound.
>>60328309
idk
I can achieve what I think are decent clean tones with my effects rig and I'm playing through an amp that people constantly tell me is a heap of shit (spider IV 75)
I don't really have time for pedals but I saw this picture and started salivating. Quickly found out that it was a shoop. Not happy.
hey /gg/ what's the best quality/not ridiculously expensive middle ground DI box you know?
>>60328360
So I've had this amp for what must be about 8 years now.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/kustom-dual-30rc-30w-1x10-2-channel-guitar-combo-with-chorus-and-reverb#productDetail
I don't know how to tell if it's shit or not. My parents got it for me when I was 13 so I didn't exactly make an informed decision when I bought it.
>>60328309
Anything from your holy grail guitar to a plywood djent stick will sound like shit through a garbage amp.
I need a solid, cheap interface that I can connect a guitar, mic, and midi to, any suggestions, or is there a guide for this anywhere?
>>60327891
>sword
>that poster
>5 string bass with gold hardware
fuck
>>60298004
bwoooo time
>Post gear
1995 Ebony Gibson SG
Goldtop Les Paul w p90s
into
Crybaby Wah
Boss FZ-2
into
Green KT-88 180w Master Unit
into
Two Marshall 4x12 1960B cabinets
>Post desired gear
A power/slave amp for bedroom volumes.
>How long have you been playing?
5 years.
>>60328471
Yeah my guitar is actually decent as well. I'll probably invest in an amp once I have some money.
>>60328309
the amp is definitely more important than the guitar. unless the guitar has serious tuning stability or intonation issues it will sound great when played through a great amp.
Would an SD Custom 5 + Pearly Gates combo be good for versatility?
>>60327678
May as well, I post advice on dialing in decent VST tones from time to time if you need any. Why didn't you have insurance on your car?
i can buy one of these acoustic/electric basses at a pawn shop near me for $100 it's a Rogue, but i just need it to be able to write music with my band when we're unable to use our amps and stuff. good deal or avoid?
I'm looking to buy my first bass amp and would really appreciate some help sorting things out. I know that i want a tube bass amp head with a half stack cabinet (maybe a 4x10?).
I want to make some noise rock and i need it to be loud enough to play over a drummer. Are there any tube amp heads that would be particularly good for an aggressive, noisy lead bass guitar? Similar to Lightning Bolt or Death From Above 1979, but their gear is out of my price range (i want to spend <$500 on a head and <$400 on a half stack but they can be used)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NucnYUQ0BbQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ia3baO8qHQ
Do the cabinets really differ that much as long as you're getting the same amount and size of speakers?
If I plug my bass into a guitar amp but use headphones, am I still going to damage the amp speaker?
>>60329140
DESU you really dont need a tube amp to play that stuff, a solid state amp will work just as good 200W or better for gigs of you're not being mic'd. and will leave you with more funds to use on other things
>>60329221
baka senpai desu
>>60329221
THIS. Solid State is honestly preferable for bass.
>>60328640
pics of the green pls
>>60329221
i was only leaning towards tube cause i heard it has a nice warm sound plus i thought it'd be nice to have all analog equipment but i can easily change my mind. Are there other things that solid state amps can offer other than a cheaper price? Are there any in particular that have effects that cater to a noise?
>>60329301
why is it preferable for bass?
do you guys have any amp heads in mind?
>>60329116
Sound reasoning. Good price and it's functional. How often do acoustic basses come around? Probably not very. I am a guitar player but I say grab it and start getting your money's worth.
>>60329456
they're lighter, and more duarble, the upkeep of a solid state amp is cheaper (no replacing tubes which can be expensive) and there are a number of pedals and effects that can be used to get the sound you need at a fraction of the cost.
i'm particular to the Acoustic brand of amplifiers and cabinets. they're cheap, easy to find and can give you a really superb sound if you know what you're doing with the EQ
as most people say in this thread it's always best to shop used (pawn shops, reverb, Guitar Center, Craigslist, etc.) you may even be able to get a tube amp for cheap on these sites.
here's a picture of my setup, i play a lot of punk rock. and i lucked out, my entire rig cost me less than $700 and does exactly what i need it to do.
>KB200 head: $170
>Acoustic B410 Mkii
>top: $200
>bottom: $130
>tuner pedal: $ free
>preamp: $ 30
>90's Squire P bass: $70
>(not pictured) Squire Vintage Modfied Jaguar bass: $95
>>60329587
fuck how did you get the jagbass for 95$? I thought i got a fucking steal at 160$ for mint condition.
>>60329701
i saw it in a pawn shop, apparently they dont know shit about the instruments they have. some guy that worked there was talking to me and i asked how much he said 200, and i gave him some bullshit "well, i know this has been used or else it wouldnt be here, these things gor for 200 new, and used they sell for around 100 at Guitar Center, blah blah blah" and the guy was like, "well if you want it i can sell it to you for 100.." i mentioned that one of the tuners had a little play in it (totally bullshitting) and he took it down to $95... really they go for about 130-150 used, haha
>>60309342
People's opinions are so different it's impossible to generally agree on a list.
>>60330071
god damn, you lucky bastard. most shops will just tell you to fuck off at that point.
>>60309342
Why would you buy new at that price when you can get a great guitar by watching your local classified ads for a while?
I can't figure out the guitar part at the ending of the Age of Adz song. It starts at 6:55. If anybody a million times more talented than me can figure it out, I'd really appreciate it.
>>60326327
don't even get me started on my big muff man, I might sell it
I need a pedalboard.
Should I be cliche and go the pedaltrain route, buy a flightcase and try to make a board that way, or maybe just diy one?
>>60330803
make one for sure.
