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OLD THREAD:
>>60644752 →
Ahh shit
OLD THREAD
>>60666151→
Also, what's the general opinion on battle scars? Eyesore, or something to be proud of?
>>60686075
I think they're cool, I love beat-up guitars. It feels like they all have their own stories.
Is there a better demo series than Coffie & Riffs from the guy at Old Blood Noise Endevors?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JY2aAFiRUE
>>60686075
battle scars are fine
antiqued guitars are fucking dumb though
>tfw my guitar is ultra-clean, my amp is ultra-clean and so I've to tweak EQ for ages before get a good sound
>>60686075
If it's from use and unintentional, it's fine.
Relicing on purpose something is fucking dumb. I'm proud of having rust on my bridge because I work hard, I'm not gonna be proud of having rust on a new guitar because I spend extra bucks.
>>60686581
https://youtu.be/xwkqE6ixzFQ
>>60686075
What about scars on expensive guitar? Like, dings and dents on them?
I know Steven Wilson once said he's not happy until he's guitars have dings and scratches, then goes to show his beaten up PRS.
>>60686075
battlescars? fine, they give the guitar a story, they add charecter, they make it different from other guitars that are the same paint job, model, company, ect.
relicing on purpose is like lying, yeah sure, that story seems great and all, but you made it up
>>60686729
oh god I can't stand Mike's cheesy demos, or PGS Andy and his fucking cover songs. .
>>60687093
>cheesy
Buh?
So I want to start putting together a good setup but all I've got is a crappy practice amp and a Boss DD-3.
Where do I start? There are a lot of pedals I've been looking at at places like Old Blood Noise, Fuzzrocious, and Mr. Black while sales are still on but should I try and get a decent amp first? Is there a specific pedal/type I should get first? How should I pick between two different reverb pedals I really love? Should I just start with an audio interface and plugins to keep it simpler?
Fuck this is confusing
>>60687158
yeah those tracks he makes and the music he plays is just horrible lol
super buttrock
What kind of amp should I buy for for my new Ibanez RG Series 8-String Flamed Maple?
>>60687280
Esteban G10
im getting a new bass, i really want the fender bass vi (the pawn shop one if possible) has anyone had any experiences with them? my band play alot of reverby stuff so i thought this would make it sound more robert smith like
Hi, i have a quick question : i have put the plastic films of my bass out. Is it wrong? Is my bass kill?
>>60687481
Those were toneplastics. Enjoy having shit tone now.
>go to guitar store for the first time in my life
>guy in his late teens playing power chords on a spiky guitar with high gain and distortion
>an old man wearing a bucket hat looking at PRS guitars
>kids looking at Gibsons
It's just like you guys told me it would be.
Also; I picked this up
>>60687481
Yes pretty much, you can get it replaced but it's expensive
can i post piano stuff here, there's no other instrument generals
>>60687421
I've got the pawnshop bass VI, great instrument. you'll just need to get a bass VI staytrem bridge for it so you can get proper intonation. the stock pickups sound really good.
>>60687556
Last time I went there, fucking three metalhead kids that can't play anything other than power chords or gain coated triad sweeps were there, hogging the amps. I mean I like metal but there's a point where it's just obnoxious.
Thank god they had an isolated room where we tried some actual amps and a 6 string bass, now that was fun.
>>60687421
>>60687598
I wish there were more diverse Bass VI, so far there's only the fender one and the ibanez one with humbuckers. If I had some money around I'd buy one and make it fretless for some cool ass tones.
Hell I'd love a 7 stringed bass VI (so a bass VII basically), as a guitarist the string spacing on a 6 string is insane.
>>60687579
Half of /gg/ is people posting gear or asking guitar centric question, if you want to discuss theory or asking about buying a piano, you're kinda fucked.
>>60687576
>>60687579
Please tell me you're joking cause if you don't i wanna get fucking mad
>>60687702
>I wish there were more diverse Bass VI
think schecter makes one too. yeah a seven string would be fun.
>>60687801
I mean, why the fuck is there a fucking piece of the plastic that LOOKS LIKE IT'S MADE TO BE PUT OUT
HOLLY CHRIST
>>60687801
what
>>60687840
huh, i meant to reply to >>60687533, not >>60687579
sorry senpai
>>60687870
i-it's okay. Nobody responded to my piano thread :(
>>60687897
you should start a piano/keyboard general thread and that might take off?
>>60687801
sry dude, but you've fucked your shit up now. It only costs like 5$ to get someone to replace the damage, but still.
>>60687832
You're right about schecter, they make one but considering how similar it seems to be compared to the fender one, I don't really see the point.
Also has anyone even done a three piece with a fretless bass and a bass vi ? It could be pretty cool.
>>60687917
:((((((
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Schecter-Guitar-Research/Ultra-III-Electric-Guitar.gc?pfm=sp#reviews
damn... this is the guitar i need
how do I have a jam session if I'm alone lol.
>>60688070
use backing tracks
>>60687929
come on man... follow the leader.
>>60688070
Loopers and all those millions of pedals you buy
>>60688115
I have one pedal m8 it's a crybaby
>>60687963
sorry...the vast majority of the anons that post in these gg threads are just beginners with no experience or trolls who only know what they've read online. really 4chan is the worst place if you wanna interact with actual musicians or more likely hobbyist who have actual experience.
>>60688135
get a ditto looper of ditto x2 and you get your singular jam on.
>>60688070
Rip out one of your ribs and ask for god to turn it into a band member.
Trust me it's faster than trying to find a bassist and a drummer.
>>60687929
BUT WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCKING FUCK WHY IS THERE SOME SHIT MADE TO PUT IT OUT THEN
>>60687556
That is a really nice guitar my man
How much does string choice influence the sound of a low-end acoustic?
I want my bargain bin acoustic to have an interesting sound and was wondering how much mileage I could get out of some new strings.
Inspiration to practice every day, at least regularly, comes from within, right?
What's some good YouTube tutorial videos for intermediate bass players?
What's /mu/ opinion on the Squier classic vibes 50's ? also where can I buy a Jaguar with the exact same color
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9jpLJGRbIE
Sounds like shit desu
>>60688772
>where can I buy a Jaguar with the exact same color
The custom shop.
Start saving
>>60688707
Having some idols and wanting to be able to play like them is what drives me to practice.
But then again some people have idols and just buy the same gear as them and call it a day, it's partly a mindset of wanting to perfect yourself again and again.
>>60686075
I like my guitars like my altoids: mint
>>60688786
all distortion sounds like shit, but this one is actually useful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO7HpQpKO3g
>>60688831
>Having some idols and wanting to be able to play like them is what drives me to practice.
>it's partly a mindset of wanting to perfect yourself again and again.
This is a great answer!
Thank you!
>>60688831
>play like them
>perfect yourself
lel
>>60688737
I'm a guitarist so I don't really know, but I like Racer X so here's this:
https://youtu.be/tVfYTt5TrEw
Doesn't really seem like he gets started on playing stuff until 20:10 ish.
>>60688938
Fusing the playing styles of a few guitarists will give you something new, though.
>>60688772
I like the Classic Vibe series, almost bought that very guitar before I found a deal on a MIM Fender Strat on eBay. Honestly, the green color is gorgeous and the only reason I did't get the Squier was because the Strat I bought was in an equally-interesting color.
>>60687702
>Half of /gg/ is people posting gear or asking guitar centric question, if you want to discuss theory or asking about buying a piano, you're kinda fucked.
unless it's a bass piano, since this is guitar and bass general
>>60688195
kek
>mfw I turned to bass 6 years ago because we couldn't find a bassist and I wanted to form a band
>mfw even though I love bass I've wanted to play guitar since at least 8 years ago
>mfw I bought a guitar in the...
>CURRENT YEAR
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>>60688938
The more perfect is your playing ability, the better you can express yourself through your guitar. Shawn lane's skills were really impressive yet he didn't wank all over his discography.
Or just look at Paul Gilbert, his picking skills are incredible yet he knows how to have fun without writing everything with sixteenth notes.
If you're talking about how just playing like X makes you perfect though, you're right, it doesn't, but if you aren't a dumbfuck it'll give you enough insight in someone's playstyle so that you'll be able to incorporate some of his playstyle in yours.
>>60687556
Yeah there are plenty of stereotypes that show up at shops. Especially at larger chain ones. Luckily for me my favorite shop is a locally owned, one store operation. Really experienced guitar techs and luthier's. Great selection from all price points. From bullet strat starter kits all the way to Gibson historic reissues. The sales associates are all friendly and ages range from 20's to 50's. Isolated sound booths which you can bring anything you want in to try out. I've bought almost all my gear from them.
>>60688896
I don't really like that at all. Sounds really dry and not tube-like, imo. Like a Boss distortion going into a solidstate amp.
Gomenasai.
>>60689154
i dont like it either, or distortion for that matter. much more a fuzz guy. buts its mighty tweakable and more versatile than 99% of distortion pedal available.
>>60689112
>>60688617
Good strings can make cheap acoustics sound considerably better. At least in my experience. My brother bought a beater 200 dollar Luna acoustic and put some earthwounds (or something like) on it after he had for a few days. The difference was surprisingly stark. Would recommend for sure.
>>60687421
get the Bass VI but you will also need to buy the $130 Staytrem bridge.
>>60689112
>>60689224
I kek'd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNzOv7gHHlw
>>60689867
nailed the brown sound
recent coppings
>>60690592
>Squier
>Ltd
I kek'd with the filename tho
Post a cover played a little differently and /gg/uess what song it is.
from last thread, we only got the first one
https://clyp.it/wn1xo4dl
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj9IAvv32wE
https://clyp.it/tbk24vaw
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MhRj_48-7w
https://clyp.it/be1hkqqu
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esA6bbd7xts
https://clyp.it/hkkpxoml
= ?
https://clyp.it/jcggrdda
= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vabnZ9-ex7o I think
https://clyp.it/oxzbu0im
= ?
https://clyp.it/3voyowzu
= ?
>>60690656
it's a Squier II, thank you very much.
>>60690773
>plywood
refer to >>60690656
I mean, seriously, how desperate you need to be to brag about two budget guitars?
If it was a vintage MIJ Squier I'd understand, those things are godly.
>>60690901
fite me irl fgt
>>60690901
not every anon can be gearspammer
>>60690921
nice, I didn't know they made explorers in solid rosso corsa
So I recently got a Rickenbacker copy in trade, it's a pretty nice build but I'm running into a volume problem with the bridge pickup.
I've identified the pickups/electronics as Epiphone parts (pickup switch has 'Epiphone' on it) and they look a lot like SG pickups except for the lack of magnetic posts on the smaller pup so I'm not sure exactly where the electronics came from. Now on the SG the larger pup is on the neck position, instead on my bass it is in the bridge position. Would this cause the drop of volume in the bridge position?
Also I tried moving the pickup's posts heigher to get closer to the strings with no clear difference.
>>60691097
Then here's the copy for reference
>>60691097
Bridge pups have higher dcr, so a little more output compared to their matching neck pickups. Maybe try slapping some extra magnets to the backside of that pickup, idk. Maybe grab a couple from a broken hard drive.
If you have any dollars, you could replace the pickup kek.
>>60686075
I share the group consensus that authentic aging and battle scars are great, but purposefully reliced guitars are retarded. And you can just by looking at them which is which. That's part of why I haven't smashed my Les Paul yet (I'm the dude with the seriously fucked up neck), is that it's all beat to shit yet it still plays just fine (mostly) and I can get a lot of good tones out of it. My Kelly copy has its wounds too, the neck snapped on it during a drunken beach party, the pointy ends all have chips, and the back one under the arm has almost a quart inch of the corner worn away from rubbing against a brick wall from when I busked with it and a shitty little battery powered amp for a living. If it could talk it could tell you some crazy fucking stories. Usually involving me and a half gallon of cheap whiskey.
Did a gig last night. We were asked to be on the bill exclusively because of our notorious volume levels and aggressive playing. Room started with a bunch of hipsters and some regular people, within two songs we cleared out the former and it was smooth sailing from there
>>60690592
that is the ugliest bass I've ever seen
>>60691540
>fedora the band
>>60691583
The opposite, we pissed off the fedora types enough to leave, they were wasting space
>>60691394
Lol Resistance doesn't equal output.
>>60691413
>ripping of blues lawyers is retarded
It's like you don't want to take their money.
>>60691621
That's the same as saying association isn't causation. Let's not split hairs.
>>60691631
I never said that it wasn't fine to rip off blues lawyers, just that it's painfully obvious when they buy reliced guitars and not real vintage beat up guitars. Besides, can't most blues lawyers afford the real thing unless they're Lionel Hutz?
>>60690990
it's not a explorer and it's not "rosso corsa", it's fiesta red
>>60691661
But isn't actual output measured in volts, albeit unreliably because of variations in how loud a string rings out and distance from the strings?
>>60691702
They'll buy whatever is dripping with mojo. You just gotta bring that mojo out by kicking the instrument around and hyping it on TGP.
>>60691790
Ah, I see. I don't have a lot of experience with them, I've never spent a lot of time in shops and I've only played in punk and metal bands.
>>60691541
it's not ugly, it looks pretty awesome actually. And I'm the guy who called him out for bragging with a Squier and a LTD
>>60691744
>it's not a explorer
what is it then, mistery man?
besides, rosso corsa and fiesta red are practically the same thing
>>60690901
just about as desperate you to shit on someone who cant afford what you consider as "good" guitars. That bass is actually made better than most 90's Squire basses. Squire II basses are actually pretty sought after, but still very affordable.
>>60690990
Epiphone made a series of kind of Superstrats in the 90s that had the banana headstock. One of the first guitars I ever played was one with a Kahler. It was pretty fucking sweet, I wish I had half the skill I have now back then so I could do it justice.
>>60691885
>he calls guitar colors ferrari color names
km8
It's pic related, Epiphone S310
>>60691961
Mine isn't a superstrat but it's pretty close
>>60691778
And string thickness and motion.
Dcr would imply that either the wire is more resistive or longer (more turns).
>>60691995
It's got a more traditional strat body? That's what I meant when I said kind of superstrat. Granted, I consider anything that's not a traditional strat a superstrat. And that includes things like banana headstocks and unusual hardware if it's not labeled a Stratocaster.
>>60691931
>squire
>mfw
>just about as desperate you to shit on someone who cant afford what you consider as "good" guitars.
I have a cheapish bass but it's made of solid woods, 5 string, HH configuration
>That bass is actually made better than most 90's Squire basses.
As if that's a great thing, the good Squiers are the ones from the eighties and the recent CV series and maybe some VMs
>Squire II basses are actually pretty sought after, but still very affordable.
Maybe because they look very original
>>60692055
Forgot pic, it's not a superstrat at all, it only has the Explorer headstock (the banana headstock was Kramer's, based on the Explorer's headstock)
>>60692099
HGNGGGGG
>>60691540
so you got a gig to make people leave?
>>60692099
Yep, it's exactly what I thought it was. They're pretty sweet, I've only played one and it had HSS configuration and a Kahler. I'll continue to call it a superstrat though because of the headstock.
>>60691843
what the fuck man? couldnt you just say that before being a shithead? hahaha
>>60692215
Because this IS 4chan.
>>60692233
okay, valid point
>>60692206
The one you played qualifies as a superstrat though: Bridge humbucker and locking tremolo system. It probably was an S500.
>>60692266
Double dubs don't lie
>>60692215
kek, despite looking awesome it's still made of plywood. It probably doesn't sound as awesome as it looks.
>>60692276
It was a modified fat 210. They never came with locking trems far as I know.
>>60692317
A strat can be modded to become a superstrat though :P.
In fact that's how superstrats were born, back in the day when locking tremolo systems were cutting-edge (funny because the Floyd Rose operates with a knife edge) they didn't come in stock guitars.
>>60690921
>>60692099
hockey bros for ever
>>60692433
Exactly my point lol I'm just including banana headstocks from custom necks like the old Kramers and Charvels.
>>60692301
>tone boards on electric guitars
Does anyone else here think that yellowish Gibson pearloid machine heads are fugly? Don't get me wrong, I love pearloid but not when it looks like pearl, i.e. a grayish white.
>>60692586
Most talk of tone woods in electrics is bullshit but you can hear the difference between ply and solid wood. More pieces of wood = less sustain and deader tone.
>>60692460
<3
>>60692586
kek
>>60692566
Interesting point about Charvels, I only knew their Jackson style (which they did better on their Jacksons with the shortened tip, unless it's reversed, then the Charvel looks better) and Fender style headstocks.
>>60691540
This is why my band throws some softer shit in the first set.
More people staying and drinking means you get booked again.
>>60692724
Charvel came first, actually. The name Jackson was intended for the Rhoads model because Charvel wasn't sure if it would succeed or be a flop and he didn't want to stake his name on a possible failure.
>>60687164
Anyone?
>>60690592
I actually really like that bass, it looks minimalistic almost.
Like a big piece of candy or something
>>60692862
yeah, but the Jackson headstock looks better IMO. It's a subtle difference though.
>>60691394
Yeah I plan on putting actual Rick pups in it eventually, thought I'd try working with what I got first, but shit space is already tight where the pup goes, do you mean under the pickup? I don't mind a little ghetto rigging.
>>60692869
What are your long term goals? Want to play gigs with a band?
>>60687164
How crappy is your practice amp?
>>60693129
I'm more concerned with recording but I definitely want to be able to play it live too.
>>60693201
This crappy
http://www.amazon.com/Fender-Frontman-Electric-Guitar-Amplifier/dp/B002O0IIG2
I want this, but with white/chrome hardware. I'll have to go through the custom shop right?
Better start saving up.
>>60693088
yeah, could be cool. If it works better, glue or tape the extra magnets to stay on. If not, just take 'em back out.
>>60687556
i want that guitar
Never had a tube amp before. My friend recommended me a Fender Blues Junior. I'm looking for something under £500 and it seems like good quality. Should I go for it or is there something better in that price range?
Just some extra info, I own a telecaster and don't play in a band but I sometimes jam with my other guitarist friends. I like to play post-punk sort of stuff mostly like the Smiths or Joy Division. I also like to play post-hardcore/noise rock like Drive Like Jehu, Slint, Fugazi.
![a-bronze-Baphomet-_3388320b[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/rz6Z5QW.jpg "a-bronze-Baphomet-_3388320b[1].jpg")
>>60693666
Nice trips, but I don't get why a guitar that doesn't even have 24 frets gets to be so much money.
>>60694286
If the value of a guitar is dependant on the number of frets, then this thing should be free
>>60694425
rdrr, but that thing has better range than a 22 fret, I would assume. I don't know, I've never played one. I guess it depends on scale length.
>>60694575
Every guitar secretly has 30 frets. You just have to unlock them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=564&v=K1_ZyvHr3iU
>>60690592
i like that bass, but i'd like a different colour. Bright orange.
>>60688998
It wasn't funny or clever the first time you posted it
Sorry, I asked this a week or so ago but I can't find it in the archive.
What do you all use for recording?
I'm about to make ultimate sacrifices to become a popular guitarist. My good, flowing, rising career might be demolished, my family life, ruined.
But I'd be making money off of music and gain popularity. The equivalent of "selling my soul for rock and roll".
What would you sacrifice to make it? The love of your life? Your son? Your career? I can't do anything but think of being in a band and making it. It is the only thing that will make me whole as a person.
>>60695175
a bass amplifier, blue snowball, audacity, and patience.
>>60686036
My new guitar is a bit beat up.
>>60687055
Yeah relicing on purpose is lame af.
My guitar has battle scars from having been played for years.
This is my guitar brand. Had it for 4 years now or so.
Anyway I have a youtube channel where I make music and do covers (music I make is in poor quality cos I just do it at home cheaply).
If anyone would be interested in hearing it? I am not gonna spam post my channel so asking first before I post (and before I get the most criticism).
>>60694648
Wasn't aware of the second half that he explained. Thanks.
>>60695336
That image needs to get rid of the "Force Things" button.
>>60695457
>8 strings
>>60695581
Yes and cant believe I do covers with that guitar cos my other 6 string is shite not having 24 frets
>>60695336
Making it to me is rocking the underground scene and putting out killer records.
If you want to make a lot of paper (a livable amount) doing this, then yeah, fucking strap yourself in. You better be happy practicing all the time, playing what other people want, traveling, marketing, and whatever other bs comes with the territory. It's really no different then some kid saying "I want to be a pro football player." Fair enough, but is he going to put in 2-4 hours everyday/eat right/sleep right and now he's 20 why didn't he decide this back in 7th grade?
>>60695457
how's that play? I have a '99 C-7 Diamond Series but I'm looking for a cheap 8... also lemme see dem covers family
>>60688772
somebody in my area is selling this vintage one for 9k
>>60692460
i love ernie ball's small headstocks
>>60695502
I don't think there's many guitarist who use this technique. Plus it's pretty hard to master.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAzXlDaHQU
How the fuck does Adrian Belew make those noises? I imagine it's just feedback? How is he manipulating it? What kind of pedals?
What is a chord using 1 5 b11 called? Like for example D# (1) A#(5) G(b11) assuming the eleventh is flattened if that chord was in the d# major scale
>>60696180
b11? isn't a D# A# G just a D# major or am I misunderstanding the question
>>60692301
the body is too heavy to be made with plywood, it's actually a project guitar. i'll be repainting it so one i strip the paint, i'll be perfectly happy to show you, senpai.
>>60696269
D# A# and G# are on D# major, but the chord i'm curious about has D# A# G, so am I correct in assuming the g# is flattened to a G, therefore getting me that 11flat note? Really just started learning about music theory and what creates a chord
>>60692876
i'm actually not a big fan of all the red, but i love maple necks, and i got a deal because of a bad soldering job. i'll be repainting it, custom cutting a new pickguard and redoing the electronics. it sat in a musty, dingy music store for about 10 years and needs a little TLC.
>>60692288
triple dubs confirm
>>60696333
>>60692301
trips confirm, stepfam
>>60688772
Paint a Squier yourself like I did
>>60696180
>>60696269
>>60696381
I have really confused my self by choosing that as my example chord because that scale is fucked
Need some info here. I have a sunn beta lead 2x12 and I want to swap out the speakers for 2 16 ohms so I can use the second output into another 8 ohm cab. Amp itself runs at 4 ohms so I don't forsee any problems there. Been lookin up tutorials on speaker replacement and it seems pretty straightforward, anything I should know ahead of time?
>>60696587
yeah I'm totally lost.. I know you can't be asking me about a major triad but based on what you're saying that's all I can gather. I've never heard anyone refer to a b11 because the 11 is the fourth degree of the major scale which when you flatten that is the 3rd. Your chord is 1 5 3....no?
>>60690592
that bass is worth more in parts than it is assembled. I bought one for $125 a few years back then sold the neck and loaded body separately for $150 each.
God that bass sounded like shit.
http://youtu.be/mBpu3ia7Lwo
I really love this bassist
what do you nerds think about Dingwall basses?
>>60696908
what's up with the vomit finish? is that supposed to look good?
>>60696524
Was that a tough paint job? And is the logo just a decal or some shit?
I've got a white Squier Jazzmaster and I love the guitars with the painted headstocks but I'm not sure it would look as good as the blue you have
>>60696908
They sound great in all the demos I've seen.. doesn't hurt that they look cool as fuck too
>>60696931
Wood burl. But yeah that choice of colour isn't great, it'd be better in a non vomit colour like blue
>>60695457
Link now
or are you scared
>>60696956
check out the offsetguitars forum. A lot of people on there have matched their VMJM headstocks. It's definitely not an easy paintjob, though. Especially if you're going for an exact color match. I've never liked the looks of matching headstocks anyway.
>>60696956
The hard part was removing the original finish, Squier do a really good job with their guitars.
I've refinished a few guitars so it was not a problem, I just used Nitro Aerosol and Satin Nitro clear coat.
The logo is a replica water slide, I changed the model and the text underneath to my own liking though. I custom ordered it from a company called Rothko & Frost. All in all the whole project cost me less than £250 for the guitar, paint & various bits.
The colour is Sherwood Green, hard to get it to show up correctly in pictures.
What is the most under utilized/under appreciated component of EFX loop.
And why is it Graphic Equilizers?
These little beauties are so powerful, and useful in so many ways. I have a 31 band after all gain stage equipment and also have a DOD that moves around in the loop (thx midi octopus) when I need to color the character of some of my single or double knob boxes.
Who here is sporting multiple EQs on board or in rack?
>>60686631
THIS
Why the fuck would you order a guitar that has already been broken-in,earn those scars bro
>>60697150
I don't get why only mesas have them built in, is the majority of guitarists so retarded the can't tweak more than 5 knobs ? They look incredibly useful
>>60697031
yes :( sorry i may link it in the coming months on here
>>60696908
I wish every guitar was multiscale.
>>60697365
damn you. what kind of stuff do you cover? how long have you been playing? what's your setup besides the omen 8?? is this too many questions?
>>60697340
>majority of guitarists so retarded
absolutely this
>>60697606
nah, most guitarist want the "purest" signal path, so a simple tone stack is preferred. Plus you don't really need all that eq power if you're a guitar player, bass player sure you need to deal with the room you're in but not so much guitar. in a studio situation sure its great to have that kinda control but in normal use? not so much.
How does the Supermoon Chrome sound at lower settings?
I know it's supposed to be fucking amazing if you want 100% wet/ambient sounds but is it just as good if you want a regular reverb sound out of it too?
>>60688848
I think that's what everyone feels at some point. I want my iPhone to be pristine. I want my car to be scratch free. I want my guitar to remain glossy and shiny.
But in the real world, shit happens. Accidents happen. I could slip and fall and break my guitar neck. My stand could give way and drop the guitar. Or I could drop a Allen key on it accidentally.
I realize the only way to make it mint is to be SUPER careful, or leave it in the case.
It takes so much energy to do that, so I just shut up and play the fucking thing.
>>60697663
>nah, most guitarist want the "purest" signal path, so a simple tone stack is preferred.
Then don't touch the EQ if you don't want to touch it, it's as simple as that.
>>60697851
not if you want the purest/simplest signal path its not. eq is still in the signal path whether you use it or not. lost of players prefer to even bypass the tonestack all together and just have a volume control...for the mojo tonez lol
>>60697851
Additional EQ adds cost, why pay for something you're not going to use?
>>60697150
>Graphic Equilizers
not choosing superior parametric eq
>>60686075
>battle scars
I love them but my 1964 Fender has enough. I don't like noticing new marks that show up because the poor thing already looks beat to shit.
But on my newer guitar (main gigging/practicing/recording axe), fuck yeah I love noticing new chips/cracks/scratches in the finish. It's poly, so very unlikely to ever wear as beautifully as my vintage Fender, but I can at least hope.
>>60697942
You're not going to use 75% of the settings you can achieve with the regular 3 knobs EQ either, it doesn't mean it's not nice to have them.
>>60698075
thats not the point though, now is it?
with buying a mic to start recording my progress, do I need a proper audio interface for mics like the shure SM57?
If I do are there any decent cheapish mics that'll work fine without needing to buy one?
>>60692182
It was a conflict with who set the show up and the venue of sorts. The venue likes us and wants to have us again, it's the other bands that sucked and made alot of the regular patrons bored
>>60692848
We were the headliners, all the people that would have stayed because of drinking had already done so. We simply cleared the room of the people the venue wasn't liking, buncha boring jerks. We went over great at the end of the set and are welcome back anytime
>>60698120
you would need to have phantom power if you use a condenser mic, a dynamic mic like the sm57 doesnt need phantom power.
>>60697517
I cover rock songs as well as some pop, making them rock/metal orientated. been playing since 2007.
if u give me ur email then i am happy to link and we can share music etc haha
>>60698120
>>60698153
SM57 doesn't need phantom power because it's dynamic but you're still going to need an interface to get the signal to your computer.
>>60698101
Yes it is, you're speaking about paying for something you're not going to use, there's tons of possible treble/mid/bass possibilities that you're not going to use, not counting all the possible combinations with pedals.
>>60698146
>people the venue wasn't liking
>>60698166
[email protected]
yes i'm serious
>>60698203
lel
>>60698203
this anon is right.
Hey, doe's anyone have any experience playing with a band together? I've asked some people and I'm getting ready to arrange a first practice date, and I would appreciate any advice.
>>60698227
Alot of the usual types to come in there were down on the music going down that and then they see us pull up with something other than acoustic guitars and immediately ask when we are gonna play. Venue wanted it's usual crowd because the other bands were driving them away
>>60698203
No, i'm speaking about there being guitarist who choose amps that don't even have EQ's.
>>60698342
*going down that night
>>60698071
Pics? Would like to see that fender
>>60688070
Ohm studio free on steam
>>60698185
>>60698153
So I would be able to plug it in through usb?
Since I'm not looking to record seriously right now I don't want to spend too much, so a fancy new audio interface isn't really in the budget.
Would I be better off getting a usb mic?
Thanks for answering my stupid questions, utterly clueless about audio gear.
What songs have you guys been practicing recently?
>>60698260
>[email protected]
really thats ur email??
>>60688070
Dl4 and a bunch of pedals
>>60698575
Champagne by Polyphia.
>>60697761
Anyone?
There are a lot of other pedals I want to pick up so I'm wondering if it's worth holding off so I can buy this fucker when it goes back on sale or not
Anybody own one of these? Thoughts?
>>60698333
have an idea of the type of music you want to play before you get together. Think of a riff that fits the genre/s and then think of some riffs that fit with that first one.
Make sure everyone's gear is gonna work (no practice amps, etc)
Have these other people played in bands before?
>>60698478
I'll post some tomorrow!
>>60696747
it may very well be, but i bought it to repair and modify. i got it for $100 and while the idea of selling it to get double what i paid seems great, my plan is to do what i mentioned here: >>60696410
>>60697913
Nothing wrong with a tone stack bypass. Make it stomp-able as a boost since the TS eats a really noticeable amount of gain.
>>60699190
The other members have been in bands before. I have played some solo set and a couple duo sets with a another one of the band members.
>>60699235
Those Korean Squier IIs have excellent necks. That's why they're the most sought after (after 80s Japanese Squiers)
Dropping in new pickups is gonna be the most important part. The pickups are awful as I'm sure you've noticed. I'd recommend a set of Fender Original '62 P.
Why is it that you can pick up a brand new basic acoustic guitar for around $60 but a brand new acoustic bass costs around $200+?
>>60699211
Okay please do deliver anon
>>60698504
not him, but gunna try this based anon
captcha : turkey at the white house
>>60687421
i have the squier bass vi
great instrument. few things to keep in mind though. as others have said you should get teh staytrem bridge or if you are crazy there is a mastery bridge you can get. the mastery bridge is like 200 dollars which is insane. buy a set of circle K strings. I use the .106 set on mine. i wouldnt go any lower than the .98 set.
you will also most likely need to lower the pickups quite a bit to get a decent intonation. the single coils on the bass vi create a lot of magnetic pull on the string which cause the notes to go sharp the higher up on the fretboard you play. this is really only an issue with the low E string. This also results in wolf tones.
so i really want to start building my own guitars, I have literally 0 knowledge but ive been looking up stuff on my internet machine. The biggest problem i see is expenses, is there a secret website or something/somewhere I can pick up guitar parts for cheap.
Also id like to build electrics, im not some dad trying to arts and crafts his own acoustic
>>60687556
i think i've seen this post before
What's a good guitar and amp under 400 that I could learn how to play slayer on?
>>60699977
actually I'll just post some now. The lighting in my house is pretty bad but you can still see the nice checking and neck discoloration.
>>60695633
>and now he's 20 why didn't he decide this back in 7th grade?
fucking straight to the balls.
ill chase it anyway.
>>60699977
I'll be the first to admit it's not the prettiest little thing, lol
>>60700256
BC Rich Warlock and Line 6 Spider II
finish is worn off the maple, some discoloration.
>>60700158
do you mean building a guitar from scratch or buying parts and putting them together?
because building a guitar from scratch is really fucking complex and you need all types of tools and machines to do it
>>60700338
It turned yellow, used to be white eh? Those chips.. Man this is a well used guitar.
pretty lacquer checking. much cooler in person. this light sucks.
you can see spot of Olympic White where the yellowed nitro chipped off
>>60700158
Easiest way is to do a Warmoth/USACG build.
>>60700383
clean those goddamn bridge pieces
fuck that is triggering me hardcore. some steel wool would clean them nice.
>>60700374
my landlord is helping me install an SD Hot Rails (I'm keeping the pickup cover though) and a push/pull tone pot so I can switch between single coil and humbucker.
>>60700406
it doesn't really bother me.
>>60700383
>that bridge
kek
That looks a lot like mine, it literally looks like I wiped my ass with my guitar, its a nice aesthetic
>>60700399
he said he's concerned about expenses, Warmoth isn't a good choice in that aspect.
EY Parts is great, so is Guitarfetish. I've never built a cheapo partscaster but I have bought pieces from those sites.
>>60700447
I hate the bridge so much it deserves to be left rusty. It should feel ashamed of itself for sucking so fucking hard.
>>60700433
if you don't clean them the strings may start snapping at the bridge because it's dirty and grimey and probably isn't smooth
just clean the damn things it will literally take 5 minutes
>>60700473
I've never had a problem with strings breaking. I feel like it would definitely take longer than 5 minutes.
>>60700522
20 minutes max, just rub some steel wool on them and maybe some lighter fluid poured onto an old toothbrush after to clean up all the gunk out of the ridges
>>60700412
Different anon here, does the SD Hot Rails pickup fit under the standard cover or do you just mean your keeping the pickup cover for some other use?
>>60700563
I'm gonna put the Hot Rails under the original pickup cover.
>>60700544
I guess I might as well clean it when I open it up to drop in the neck pickup/pot, then. I'll post before/after if it will make you triggered autists happy.
>>60700618
>I guess I might as well clean it when I open it up to drop in the neck pickup/pot, then. I'll post before/after if it will make you triggered autists happy.
i just don't like rusty looking hardware. beat up guitars with pain chips on the body and stuff like that can look nice, but if the hardware is all fucked up and rusted it gets me mad because there's no reason to not clean that type of stuff up.
not sure what grade of steel wool you'd need for them though because i can't really tell how bad they are in those pics. try #000 first, and some #0000 to finish it off
>>60700677
I don't think these saddles have ever been cleaned. I bought this guitar 10 years ago and they were rusted then.
>>60700706
>I bought this guitar 10 years ago and they were rusted then.
absolutely reprehensible
>>60700332
Well you need it bruh. Like I said, I'm happy being able to throw down at 50-100 person ragers in the five nearest towns. Pressing records and sending them to real music fans. Opening for my favorite bands when they come through. And most importantly being able to express my views and having the freedom to write whatever I want. I write and play what I think sounds good and it's up to the audience whether or not they can hang.
It's completely different when you have to mold what you're doing around the greenback. You're going to be looking at playing for whatever cover bands, teaching, playing for whatever artist and doing his songs. Things change really quickly when you turn your passion into a career. Only elite might have a bit of freedom. I suppose if you're really good that you can set up shop on a busy corner. If you play the right styles you might get gigs at classy joints. If you're not looking to do any of this second paragraph, then take a serious look at the viability of making money at this.
>>60700720
I haven't ever oiled the fretboard either.
Probably will when I start these mods/cleaning, though.
