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>>60559757
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/
Guys I can't decide if I should build a red Mustang with an unbound neck or a green Mustang with a bound neck.
>>60559809
bound neck
>>60559809
post pics of both, mustangs make me tingly
>>60559809
Yellow neck through mustang.
>>60559809
lake placid blue
Does anyone here make their own guitar arrangements of tunes that they like? I'd like to do a few myself but I'm not very good. Are there any tips/ guides you know of?
>>60559799
Ahh my bad, first time doing this.
;;;;;;;________;;;;;;;;; my guitar isn't pure anymore
>>60559842
Heres a drawing of both with unbound necks.
Since it's a Mustang/Jaguar hybrid I want it to have the signature color of one of those cars, either Poppy Red or British Racing Green. I think the binding would go better with the British Racing Grene
Best chorus pedal for 80's cold post punk sounds?
>>60560085
Gaah why the racing stripes bro
>>60560093
obviously a chorus pedal from the 80s.
>>60560105
Because to not have them would be silly.
>>60560085
geeeesh, if you're going to build a monstrosity you might as well make it a seven string while you're at it desu
>>60560085
ugly/10
might as well make it a seven string
>>60560085
the green is hot as fuck.
>>60560085
Why not fuse the bodies together and have a Michael Angel Batio style Christmas-themed double guitar
>>60560085
I hate the shiny parts of the Jaguar pick guards. Can you get pick guards like the Jazzmaster ones for Jaguars?
>>60559969
Have a (You)
>>60559969
Stop being a faggot
>>60560134
>>60560207
Samefag detected.
>>60560214
Normally I'm not into BRG but on this guitar it seems appropriate. BRG, body contours, bound neck seems like the perfect classy retro vibe for crystal cleans, and cleans are what this guitar is all about
I do like the red better, but I also like the bound neck and I don't think the bound neck goes with the red. The binding is dressing up but the red is dressing down, it'd be like a tuxedo jacket and jeans.
I wish I wasn't autistic.
>>60560257
Yeah, it's called a Jazzmaster pickguard with three extra holes.
>>60560278
I have never chipped the paint off my guitars ;_;
>>60560085
you plan on putting seymour duncans in it like the cobain stang?
>>60560303
Dunno what brand I'll go for but they'll be vintage voiced.
>>60560292
Well then, learned any chords or scales yet?
>>60560134
>>60560207
What's with the hate on seven strings ? They feel exactly the same as 6 strings do but add in more notes to play on the same position while adding a lot of texture options, and it doesn't impact the global sound of the guitar.
>>60560093
any chorus works really.
I would use this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvH4ovLIUk0
>>60560318
check with curtis novak and lindy fralin. both are great to work with and will custom wind for you at no additional charge.
>>60560322
Scales? Do you mean mode? My favourite is the aeolian.
>>60560292
Do you have it for like a week? It's just paint, you fag. It's not like you broke it's neck in the half
>>60560338
i've never really gelled with strymon pedals, but they sure do offer a lot of tweaking options
>>60560346
I've heard really good things about both of them. Still haven't really nailed down the exact sound I'm after.
so i'm thinking about getting a 1x12/1x15 cab from Tyrant Tone aka Emperor. anyone else used a similar cab? I was thinking about a 2x12 but after some back and forth he recommended the 1x12/1x15 and i think its a pretty cool idea. The dimensions are the same size as their oversized 2x12 that I was going to get. Any thoughts?
To the faggot that called me a blues lawyer, fuck you
https://soundcloud.com/navebucketdude/hand-saw-cya-dude-mix-v-6-no-word
>>60560093
Ibanez twin chorus thing. Look it up
>>60560292
Guitars are tools you monstrous faggot, they are meant to get a little rough over time
Also you know who you are post those photos of my rig. My phone is all fucked up and won't let me
>>60560556
>>60560568
>>60560581
dude this ain't reddit you can reply to multiple people in one post
>>60560568
No guitars can be beautiful objects too ;_;
>>60560611
>real corporeal musical instrument
>intact/mint state indefinitely
>actually played
pick two
>>60560630
i choose
intact/mint state indefinitely
actually played
fag
>>60560630
If you're incredibly cautious and not having light finishes, you can keep it clean for a while. There's some stuff you can't really prevent though, like fretwear.
>>60560682
Supposedly stainless steel frets are the most resilient, hardly any wear over the years.
Can someone recomend me a good guitar to buy? I'm a beginner and I have no idea what to get
>>60559854
Please reply.
>>60560736
transcribing tabs isn't that hard, just need to get an ear for notes
>>60560771
I suppose to some having a good ear comes naturally but is there anything I can do to practice note recognition or is it simply a matter of hearing notes in isolation and remembering them?
>>60560674
well you clearly picked wrong mr nicked-guitar-owner
>>60560735
that depends on your budget, where you live, how you shop and how much you already know about guitars
plus you haven't told us whether you want an acoustic, classic or electric
meet us halfway for fuck's sake
>>60560543
>12 minutes
Settle down Roger Waters
am i the only one who prefers the rounded tips of the Jazz I and II?
>>60560610
I realize, I'm on mobile and I don't care enough to take the time or effort
Any of you guys gig without backups?
Pic related to my life..0
>>60561482
Sort of related but I just found out that walnuts make for surprisingly good picks.
New gear day, I'm really loving this pedal. Anyone else score a new pedal recently?
>>60562016
>That guy that uses a coin/piece of tin/broken glass as a plectrum
>"Hey everyone I'm a special butterfly!"
>>60562081
Wow another pedal post. It must sound amazing. I hear it on albums all the time.
In fact all these effects that are always posted by special boutique or just boss are on every single record I've ever heard. Keep buying those crazy effects that will get you famous for sure.
>He actually uses a "fuzz" pedal for distortion.
>>60562161
Here's your (you)
>>60562081
Here's my latest, the Squarewave Parade teaspoon. Its a window sampler/granular sampling gate/granular trigger. Takes CV in so i can use it while playing guitar with a momentary expression pedal. Otherwise i got the new Fulltone SS tape delay, its based on the echoplex ep-3 preamp but it also has a second voicing, plus has three tone settings for the repeats. Pretty great sounding unit.
>>60562094
>hurr durr nobody should have fun on his guitar
nice strawman faggot
>>60562270
That tape echo makes me feel funny in the pants.
>>60562299
i love tape delay, i've got a roland re-201 space echo, echoplex ep-2, watkins copycat, dynacord echocord mini, fulltone TTE, and now that fulltone SS. there is a new cassette based delay unit being sold by some guy in newyork called the Spacecase Echo unit that I've been on the fence about grabbing. Depending on what cassette tape you use you'll get different sound...but you only get to use a tape once is my understanding? I went with the SS instead to wait and see how the spacecase hold up for people. initial reports have been positive from a guy i know...http://spacecasetapeecho.com/
it sure looks the part
>>60562382
>Depending on what cassette tape you use you'll get different sound...but you only get to use a tape once is my understanding?
that's really fucking cool.
>>60559757
what are some rock songs to practice E-shape barre with? i'm exclusively practicing with the offspring atm and it's getting old
winds up being $800 with hi-z/di box
>>60562440
yeah everything about it awesome, but its so new I've been hesitant to grab one cause there are usually growing pains with these sort of things.
>>60562447
Give me Novacaine by Greenday is what I used to practice both barre shapes with. It helps that I like Green Day.
>>60562270
>tape delay
I never understood the appeal. Delay is basically the only thing that I would say sounds better digitally, and if you go analog on delay I always felt you should just use regular analog delay.
Can you explain what makes tape delay the best (in your opinion)?
why are flatwounds almost 3 times more expensive than rounds? does the process of flattening really add that much cost?
>buy new guitar
>scratches all over
>both e strings werent wrapped around the pegs and were left flopping about
i dont like this. im even thinking of returning it but apparently theyre now out of stock. am i overreacting?
>>60562481
sure, i like digital delay too but tend to prefer analogue delay for that dark bbd sound. well most tape delay units have a unique preamp voicing going for them. but mainly tape has this quality where the delays sit separate from the signal, and the way the repeats decay is totally unique to tape. tubed tape delay units are even more tasty cause you add in their delicious preamp tone. even the best digital tape emulation pedals i've tried all fail at getting that quality of the repeats right, while they can do a pretty good job of getting the preamp voicing...all that tape degredation etc. modulation on repeats is pretty cool but not like anything you'd experience from an actual tape unit...or for me anyways cause I keep mine in tip top shape. but that's another thing too, you get unique and random variations in the repeats with a real tape delay unit and that adds to their charm. the roland re-201 is pretty good example of this.
>>60562555
Demand some money back
>>60562555
What brand?
>>60562505
They're not. Buy dadarrio chromes
>>60562676
do you think they'd give me some? ive never had this happen before.
>>60562681
silvertone
>>60562686
D'addario chromes are 15€
Prosteels are 6€
>>60562555
yeah take photos and send them with your email, either decide you want a replacement or some money back. remember that under normal circumstances they would probably discount a guitar by 20% for one that is in perfectly 100% condition. I'd want at least 20% refund.
>>60560611
Yeah, and wear and tear just ads to the character.
Chicks dig scars you know.
>>60562686
chromes are what i was referring to. the jazz light gauge are 14$ whereas the regular jazz light rounds are 4$.
>>60562868
supply/demand in action
>>60562868
$14 isn't THAT much
>>60562564
What is your favorite digital delay?
What's a good multi effects unit I can get cheap used?
>>60562161
You sound like an angry poor fag
>>60563159
Define cheap.
How do I overcome feeling cheap when composing? Every time I start making something I think, "this was way too easy, someone probably already did it, or serious musicians would laugh if they heard this", like right now I made this, and I can't help feeling it's just notes going higher in pitch and that's it.
e 10 12 14 17
B 0 3 6 8
G 2 4 6 7 11 12 14 16
Do I just need to learn more theory?
>>60563258
Under 300, at the least.
>>60563262
Tab messed up
---------------10 12 14 17
0 3 6 8
2 4 6 7----11 12 14 16
>>60563146
probably something based on the pt2399 chip that does things other pedals aren't doing. i think that is where digital should be focused instead of trying to emulate analogue sounds..it should be creating exciting new sounds/textures....but alas that's not what's happening. But, there are a lot of really innovative builders out there doing pretty incredible things with simple/cheap digital delay circuits...like the MWFX Judder delay/sampler/looper/glitch for example. The judder is built on the pt2399 chip and so is something like the catalinbread belle epoch which is just a tape emulation of the echoplex tape delay. The Judder is much more exciting. Seppuku FX Kompakt Kassette and Memory Loss are both based on the pt2399 chip and sound like nothing else being made. Even the exciting digital pedals being released like the new OTO BIM is just a reimagining of old digital 12 bit rack unit delays. Of course I've ordered one lol.
>>60563294
Just post a screenshot
>>60563145
If you actually play your guitar and sweat a lot, it is. I churn through strings sets in about 2/3 weeks, thankfully I don't mind using prosteels, but if I used chromes or were a bassist i'd be bankrupt in no time
>>60563296
Multi. Effects.
here's a demo of the OTO BIM with some cheesy electronic signal, but does a good job of showing how the delay functions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNyoqIb7rZ4
>>60563330
what about them?
>>60563277
If you're going to spend that much money you might as well buy individual effects desu. With multi-effects you typically can only use one effect at a time and the real fun comes when you stack effects. Multi units usually have passable sounding modulation but their dirt/fuzz is horrific. But if you're hell bent on getting one, check on reverb.com for good prices on used units.
>>60562717
>>60562868
That's pretty expensive I pay $10 for them, but I'm used to elixirs so it doesn't seem bad.
Flatwounds last longer too so I think they're worth it.
>>60563315
It's correct that way.
>>60563595
is that at a local spot or can I find that deal online?
After using them for a couple months I can't really see myself going back to rounds. I just love the feel and sound of flats. It would be nice if I could find a good bulk deal but they're usually the same as buying multiple packs at the single pack price.
>>60563654
All I can offer right now is that the third double-stop on the sixth fret sounds way out of place. What key are you thinking this line would be in?
>>60563262
>serious musicians would laugh
the vast majority of serious musicians are not insecure kids who would laugh at another musicians art
>>60559757
can i tune all my strings down an octave from e standard if i like the lower pitch?
>>60563982
Why not just get a pitch shifting/octave pedal.
>>60563982
>>60564029
why not just buy a fucking bass
Posted this at the end of the last thread so I don't think it got seen.
I'm trying to slave one head to another, but there's no preamp out on it. There's a Line out, but iirc isn't that too hot to put into Power amp input? It only has low and high gain inputs, so I can't input to low and use high as an output right? I'm not familiar without how to setup a bunch of assorted gear when I can't use a simple slave setup
>>60564042
cause a pedal is much cheaper plus you could set it up for other intervals etc
>>60564042
or a bass vi
>>60564078
why not use an a/b box?
>>60564029
buy a 7 string and drop that a few steps
>>60564108
pitch shifter would also let you harmonize though
>>60564101
Most of my tone comes from my main amps head, not pedals.
>>60564029
>>60564042
i don't want to buy something if i don't need it
>>60564125
Guess what
your fingers also let you harmonize. That's called chords.
>>60564134
>I want to play bass but don't want to buy a bass
>>60564129
then an a/b pedal would be perfect for sending your signal to multiple amps.
Hey /mu/, Got a question for you.
So my girlfriends son is starting to really get into music and both of them told me that he really wants to start playing the guitar. She wants me to buy him one, until she can get the funds to pay me back, so my question is what is a good guitar to start with? I was thinking an acoustic to begin with.
>>60563684
I buy them on Ebay or amazon, you can almost always find the gauge you want for around that price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DADDARIO-ECG24-CHROMES-11-50-FREE-SHIPPING-/262156701374?hash=item3d09c1cebe:g:rJcAAOSwys5WUyxk
>>60564161
you don't seem to understand how a pitch shifter pedal works
>>60564198
I'm confused, I should probably clarify the heads aren't the same, totally different.
>>60564237
sounds like you want to run your signal into two seperate amps, right? well that is what an a/b box lets you do. it has one input and multiple outputs, sound like you would want one with two outputs.
>>60564224
Unless you need extreme shifts, they're pretty useless. And even then you can achieve better sounding results by just moving around the neck, looping, or tuning yourself differently.
>>60564237
wait, are you wanting to use preamp from one amp to drive an other amps poweramp?
>>60564201
>my girlfriend
>her son
>to buy him one
run you faggot, run
>>60564201
I'm trying to buy a kid size acoustic too. I'm not a beginner but I want one for travel/camping.
These are 3 models I've been looking at
>dean flight
>luna muse safari
>yamaha fg jr1.
maybe some anons will have more suggestions (I've been asking this question for a week tho, so I might just get told to fuck off)
>>60564347
yeah i didn't think you knew what you were talking about. thanks for confirming
>>60564347
this entire post
>>60564371
>present valid arguments
>hurr you don't know what you're talking about
Go ahead then and show me one use for a pitch shift pedal that can't be replaced by something else.
>>60564356
Wanna fug?
>>60564352
>>60564201
Oh shit, only noticed it when that anon pointed it out.
Man, run, buy another guitar with your savings from raising another man's kid.
>>60564356
please be in london
>>60563832
I fixed it a bit, is it better? and it's just a riff I'm making up
>>60564356
Yamahas are nice, I own two, a classical and an acoustic.
Also
L O N D O N
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D
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Pls be mai waifu, I will play guitar wit chu :^)
>>60564412
why is it that white people don't have eyelashes?
>>60564531
I'm white and I have very long eyelashes.
>>60564466
I had a great 7/8 size Yamaha C40 but had to leave it at my in-laws when I moved across the country. It smelled so fucking good.
Weird but all of Yo La Tengo's acoustic parts were recorded on a dinky little Jr1. I'm not a huge fan but I think that's qt
>>60564397
Blue Orchid, White stripes. Anything that uses Whammy. playing a harmonization line. anything that uses octave up with whatever riff you are playing (MK Ultra - Muse)
there's tons, holy fucking shit.
>>60564551
Didn't think about using it for octave up, but harmonization and whammy still can be replaced.
Unless you want to use both a whammy and a floyd.
>>60564551
>there's tons
i'm glad you took the time to post this, but regarding that anon who doesn't have a clue you're wasting your time with someone that has no imagination
I found a CL listing for a Dr. Z M12 Head in pristine condition for $750. I'm in a punk/garage rock band and Dr. Z would be ideal since I use a lot of pedals and I hear they're great for that. Only thing is, this thing is only 12 watts and our drummer plays LOUD. I have a Marshall 1960A 4x12. Do you think I'll be able to cut through the mix with the M12 or should I let this one go?
>>60564710
not loud enough.
>>60564762
Dang.
>>60564710
with a 4x12 cab you'll probably have no problem hearing yourself
>>60564710
just get a louder amp
why do you even want a fancy boutique amp for your punk band? jeez
>>60564783
That's good to hear. Ever play through one of these? I've watched some demo videos and it sounds great, but I wonder if my closed back cab will muddy it up at all.
>>60564778
if I had that budget I'd find a Twin rehoused into a head. ultimate pedal slate.
>>60564827
Cos I don't play punk exclusively and this one has been marked down quite a bit
>>60564663
don't think it can.
>>60564670
Yeah I shoulda known.
>>60564531
>>60564880
get $200 more and buy some cheap 100w+ transistor head to play with the band
>>60564852
no. i do play an ampeg 15 watt head through two 2x12 and don't have any problem hearing myself at practice with a drummer who would easily be considered aggressive lol
>>60564880
a 4x12 isn't going to make a 12watt amp as loud as a 50watt amp.
You also run the risk of blowing something if you have to dime it every time you practice.
imo spending 750 on something that probably won't suit your needs isn't smart
>>60564925
Is there really any advantage to playing through a Transistor amp over Tube if you're not Greg Ginn?
>>60564960
yeah you get to save some cash
>>60564943
>You also run the risk of blowing something if you have to dime it every time you practice
lol you have no idea what you're talking about lel
Is this one any good ?
>>60564134
You need something tho. You can't just tune down an octave. It will be floppy as fuck and your intonation is gonna be way off
>>60564960
there's plenty of great guitarists that just use cheap shit amps, especially in punk music
nice amps are nice and all, but not really necessary
>>60564891
Whammy is literally a whammy bar in the form of a pedal. But at least it makes sense, there's some stuff you can't really do without it, like tapping and doing some shifts.
But harmonization ? Unless you want to do some crazy counterpoint or going up when playing on the 20th fret, I don't see how it can't be replaced.
>>60564976
But I want dat tone, senpai.
Don't get it twisted just because I play punk.
>>60559757
Wow! I just stumbled across this website and I was very flattered to see that my website (justin guitar) is in the featured links for this forum :) Thanks for the support mates!
>>60565043
Try playing fast harmonized leads without a pitch shifter. Or any octave down riff. Or just a basic riff a with a 5th or 7th up and report back
>>60565012
that fucking knob placement enrages me
>>60565024
I'm just getting fed up with the limitations of the Solid State head I've been playing through and I'm looking for a nice tube head that's built to last. I also have a real nice guitar (Marr Jag) and I don't want it to sound like shit. I have all these shares in my company that recently vested that are burning a hole in my pocket (how I got the Jag), so here we are.
>>60565132
You've got two hands, make the most out of them. Or you could play with another guitarist. Or even a bassist. And maybe, if you're not too shit, with both of them and a drummer.
>>60565138
Who needs to strum anyways?
>>60559757
i'm currently playing on a $90 fender squier i bought at my local guitar center but i'm starting to realize it sounds like shit even with the gain on max. any suggestions or what i should upgrade to for rock? i really like the zz-top sound
>>60565154
It looks to me like you want to buy this amp, was hoping that people would agree with you, and are getting mad that they aren't.
If you want the amp just get it. It's your money, it's your sound you're trying to craft
>>60565154
I'll let you in on one of the best kept secrets in tube amps, the vintage Traynor YBA-1. You can still get them for around 400-500$ and they are incredible. Go ahead and google them and check out that point to point wiring and those huge hammond transformers.
>>60565191
what is your amp?
you problem might be there.
>>60565167
Stay stupid, its cute.
>>60565221
fender frontman 10g
>>60565167
Jesus christ you are missing a lot of the point of harmonizer/octave pedals.
>>60565182
feels more like it'll collide with the wammy bar
googled more squier strat pictures and it seems they've always been like that, which is odd considering I've played one for years and haven't had any issues
I withdraw my bitching
>>60565115
Please put Tabs or diagrams or something in your videos when you're telling people how to play chords/scales/songs. It makes everything hard to follow, or at least for me.
Recommendation for a pedal that can get get good overdrive and distortion tones? Like something that can go from tubescreamer semi-clean boosting to RAT-like fullbore distortion.
>>60565115
HI person who is not actually Justin
>>60565247
like i said you're dealing with an idiot lol
>>60565247
How is it missing the point ? How did you think they harmonized back in the day where there were no electricity ?
>>60565259
they're discontinued, i got one for $60 tho
>>60565199
No, not at all. I don't have my heart set on the amp, just giving context. Honestly I was just gonna get a DSL100 or something but this seemed like a potential cheaper alternative.
>>60565278
lel you are cracking me up
>>60565241
Save up and go for an Orange Micro/Dark Terror and a cab.
m8 lent me his Fender Jag. As someone who has only ever been a bassfag playing with fingers, this is fiddly as fuck. I suck.
>>60564352
Why should I run? A real man would stay. Sometimes she just has trouble finding work and I help out.
>>60565334
Just apply bass technique to guitar m8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPiJMrlEXUA
>>60565278
>>60565266
>>60565247
>>60565132
calm down, if you guys were really into technical capability and staying true to sound, you'd play classical acoustic, like an autist.
gemme effect pedals, magnetic picks and overdriven tubeamps and big speaker stacks.
keep the grandpas guitar.
>>60565346
>A real kek would stay.
ftfy
>>60565384
Autofilter much?
>>60565259
Dr. Scientist The Elements
Anyone have a short scale bass they would recommend? I was thinking of picking up a Squier Mustang to goof around with but I'm not sold on it yet.
>>60564201
Since these teenage virgins can't seem to look beyond their memes and r9k logic, Ill help you out.
>Acoustic or Electric?
Its whichever he is interested in. There is a marginal benefit to electric for beginners because they tend to play easier, but its all about what he wants. Getting a first guitar is all about finding a balance between it being shitty enough that it isn't a big deal if they quit, but being quality enough that it sounds/plays decent enough that they don't get discouraged that they don't sound very good or that they have an unusually hard time playing.
In my opinion, the best route to go is with a solid quality used guitar. So long as he doesn't beat the hell out of it, you can resell it and get all your money back so long as you get it for a fair price and live somewhere with a decent used market. Selling it to a store will obviously be a large loss.
The next consideration is how old/big he is. If he is younger/smaller, you will want to look into guitars that are smaller and have a shorter scale length/fretboard width, along with skinnier necks.
Next consideration is what kind of music he likes. If you go acoustic, it doesn't matter as much, but electric guitars can sound quite different.
If you go electric, you will also need an amplifier. Amplifiers are equally, if not more, important to the quality of sound you get than guitars, so you want to have a proper ratio of money you are willing to spend between the two. When looking for a first setup, you generally want a cheap guitar that plays well and stays in tune (but doesn't necessarily sound good), accompanied by a decent amplifier.
You also need some basic accessories. Generally, you should be good to start with:
>tuner
>extra strings
>cable (electric)
>picks
>string winder
You will want to learn how to replace broken strings. Its very easy and there are a million tutorials out there. If you don't, then you will have to play a shop alot of money for nothing.
>>60566002
Any reason you'd recommend the string winder? Not really worth the expense for a beginner with one instrument in my opinion. Going to be switching strings once every couple of months probably.
So I recorded something and the bassist was way too loud, eating all the melody, is there any easy way to make it not as annoying without knowing anything about production?
>>60566002
2/2
If you know somebody that plays, ask them to accompany you for an afternoon where you guys go look at some used guitars. They will hopefully know what to look for, but if you don't know somebody who can help, there are some major things to look for a far as quality. In my opinion, the biggest things, for a first guitar especially, are:
>tuners
they gotta be solid. if not, the guitar will come out of tune often and in addition to the hassle of tuning all the time, will make him sound like shit and he may not realize its because he is out of tune, which can be discouraging.
>bridge/nut
make sure they are solid and have no sharpness/edges that will break strings and cause problems.
>fret work
make sure the frets aren't worn too badly, aren't worn too unevenly, and don't stick out the side of the neck.
So long as those are in order, other problems will likely be minor enough to live with until he sticks with it long enough for an upgrade.
If you have any questions, I can probably answer them, provided I check the thread 404s.
>>60566247
They are ridiculously cheap if you get one of the hand-operated plastic ones most shops have at the counter. You will eventually want one, so you might as well.
>>60566267
Uhhh mix the bass down?
>>60566424
he probably recorded on his iphone or something and is expecting magic software to separate out and reduce the bass guitar.
>>60566267
Depends on how you recorded
Cutting down a certain frequency range isn't going to cut it if you recorded the entire thing on a single track
>>60566267
Try:
A: Turning the bassist down on his amp(s)
B: Getting a better recording program.
>>60566492
Well am I fucked then? The whole thing is gorgeous but my friends iPad was too close to his amp. Now it sounds like a fat lady was farting constantly over the mic.
>>60566707
yeah thats called clipping and there is nothing you can do about it after the fact on an ipad
>>60565997
Pls help mu
>>60564356
Fender MA1
>For veteran players looking for a mini acoustic to carry into sketchy situations, such as camping trips...
That Luna sound hole is to cringe for.
>>60566910
http://shortscale.org/forum/
your welcome
>>60566991
jesus there's really a shitty old phpbb community for everything
Theory Question:
Somebody help me understand how song writers create interesting music that isn't perfectly in a key. I have VERY limited musical theory knowledge when it comes to chord progressions, etc.
How do I write something interesting outside of the major triads and notes of a key, because it seems like the second I leave that key it sounds horrible.
>>60566404
why not use your fingers? is it too hard for you?
>>60566991
Thanks but there's almost nothing about basses there.
>>60567189
do you even know how to search?
http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41297
>>60561362
Its a full set, 8 songs or something like that
>>60567060
You need to understand how chords work and why certain progressions or cadences sound the way they do.
- First learn the major scale (the notes and degrees, not talking about scale patterns), key signatures and how to build triads and 7th chords.
- Then go on and learn the 3 main minor scales: natural, harmonic and melodic and how to build triads and 7th chords.
- Now it's time to learn chord degrees and progressions.
- Here's where the fun starts: extensions (sus, 9, 11, 13) and non-diatonic chords (Neapolitan minor, picardy third etc.)
It helps by teaching yourself theory with piano, since it's very logically laid out.
>>60565191
>Even with the gain on max
Not sure if I should go for it desu
I play surf and droney noise type stuff, so it'd be perfect for riffs, but I'm reading a lot of mixed opinions on it too
baka desu
>>60567806
do it. bass vi is awesome, just need to get a staytrem an your gold
How do you guys find people for your bands? Looking for a 2nd guitarist but no idea where to look (can only find people who want to start cover bands or play metal)
>>60567060
i've only been learning for ~2 months but i think that when you have some chords that are in 2 different keys you can use a passage with them so that the change won't be offputting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation_%28music%29#Common-chord_modulation
>>60567464
>>60568120
>It helps by teaching yourself theory with piano, since it's very logically laid out.
this, i had a hard time learning this stuff on guitar; but i picked up keys recently and it just gets a lot clearer
HI /mu/ which bass should I buy?
http://www.amazon.com/Squier%C2%AE-Affinity-Sunburst-Rosewood-Fretboard/dp/B005N2C5J4
>>60568284
Not that one
Hi, /gg/! I got a bass a month ago and i have a teacher, giving me a 1 hour lesson every two week. Ibanez GRS-180 and the amp is a Rumbles Fender 25W, got it all for 400€.
Any tips? Any songs i could cover, considering that my favourite bands/artists are Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Spiritualized, Brian Eno, Tom Waits, Nine Inch Nails, Ty Segall and Mark Lanegan? Getting bored of the two Pixies songs i play every day.
>>60568412
you should totally play songs that other people like, and nothing you enjoy
fag
>>60568304
why?
>>60568440
wtf man
i'm asking because people here may have the same taste and can give me some EASY tracks. Fuck off and chill
>>60568486
You want to steer clear from anything Affinity or Bullet series from Squier. Standard and Vintage Modified are pretty cool though.
>>60568284
Total beginner here, what's the point of 5 strings/6 strings bass?
>>60568412
I don't know anything about bass but since you like Spiritualised I know there's a couple bass tabs for Spacemen 3.
>>60568588
they are pointless calming agent for autists
Whats the best deal /gg/ has ever gotten on a piece of gear?
Worst?
>>60560543
>https://soundcloud.com/navebucketdude/hand-saw-cya-dude-mix-v-6-no-word
why are you namefagging? cut that shit out
cool soundcloud though.
>>60568588
More notes while staying on the same place and same tuning on the neck. Different chord voicings, different textures.
>>60562081
Love my masto clone. I think there are more pots than components in that pedal. It's stupid simple. I also bought a $20 chinese clone with purple leds for mammoth eyes (That stopped working in like 3 seconds!), but it sucks quite a bit more. I hand picked the two transistors from about a dozen I had on hand, pretty big difference.
>>60562161
Mastotrons and Mammoths are pretty distinguishable. There are definitely some well known artists using these.
>>60568687
peavey windsor half stack $200
(nonworking - popped fuse)
worst
$50 for two Bugera el34s
maybe some unlabelled epiphone pickups from ebay
some used speakers that are definitely not guitar speakers
>>60569010
>bugera
>ever
is the meme true ?
My friend is looking to buy a beginner bass, what should he go with? Im assuming squiers are shit for their price. Pretty sure someone has mentioned that classic vibe squiers arent too bad.
>>60568687
Best - 35€ for a VOX V847 (made in USA)
and 35€ for a Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Worst would be a Ovation Applause acoustic, bought it for 50€ off a disgusting mid forties buddhist with a beer gut, terrible guitar, sorta feel like his bad vibes are still stuck to it so I want to get rid of it but it's a present from the gf so ugh
>>60566972
hmm thanks for the suggestion.not crazy about the body shape but that definitely looks better than the Luna
Who makes the best basses next to Fender?
>>60569032
idk, they worked fine. The retard on the store told me to just use the two working tubes left instead of buying until his manager told him he's an idiot. I should have just ran the two though. I could have saved ten bucks on a four pack of similar 34s on ebay.
It's really the store that pisses me off the most. They're mouth breathers who one up you about any information. They're hoarders of speakers with every wall of the store completely covered with vintage speakers. I went there with 100 bucks and they told me they won't even sell a speaker for under 150.
I just bought a Bugera 1960 to repair, so we'll find out for sure!
>>60569244
warwick? musicman?
>>60569035
Yamahas and Ibanez usually have decent stuff in terms of entry level
What price range is he looking at?
>>60569244
Wal
and what >>60569506 said
>>60569035
Ibanez GSR200 for 170, it's a pretty good value
Only bad thing is that it has fret buzz on the g string (only for open G) that I can't seem to get rid of
>>60569035
Some of the mid-high tier Squiers are great for the money.
>>60569645
i tried a GRS-200 at the shop lately, but i thought the boost was killing the sound and it was not as confortable as the 180. That's why, as a total beginner, i choose the 180... Anyway, the 200 still looks great for what it's worth.
Thinking about getting a 7 string what are the pros and cons of a 7 string?
>>60559842
my mustang, 69 reissue CIJ
>>60569244
Ibanez is great if you want an ERB.
Plus they're light as fuck, even 6 strings
>>60569701
I wouldn't say the boost kills the sound if you have it rolled all the way back
Also I used to get bass lessons, mt instructor was a bassist and he was impressed by my bass's sound, and this guy was used to way more expebsive basses.
>>60569537
Hes looking around 500 for both amp and guitar, so not many options im assuming, maybe 600
Been playing for 9 months, just got my new Schecter C1 Stealth, man this deep neck is nice and easy to reach the high frets on.
Should I?
>>60567848
Craigslist. I actually recently joined a band after responding to their CR ad for a second guitarist.
Otherwise, going to local jams is helpful. I've watched a lot of groups form from weekly get-togethers at bars. I've also been approached in Guitar Center twice by guys who wanted me to audition for their groups after hearing me play. Both times I checked up on the bands online and they had recorded full EPs.
The opportunities are out there. People are looking.
>>60569888
No, get 5 WMD geiger counters instead
>>60570148
lel still butthurt lol
>>60570185
>>60570185
huh? honestly dont know what you're referring too, i'm not whoever you think.
>>60570234
sure jerry, you don't know what i'm referring to
