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Previous thread: >>60973349
Go chibson or go home
Post your favorite chord voicing at the moment
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are these any good
>>60997484
yeah
Existencial bummer:
Should I git gud before getting me a nice acoustic guitar acoustic (well, actually not THAT nice, it's a 250€ which is the most money I would be spending in a single piece of instrument so far) or should I get said guitar so I can be inspired to git gud?
Also, why is Marty Friedman so insanely good at making music? "Scenes" is such a perfect album.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-2016-les-paul-studio-t/j26282
which color m8s
>>60998163
Wine Red obvi
In need of an amp, do any of these seem like a good deal?
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/msg/5357447795.html
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/msg/5333917878.html
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/msg/5325628465.html
>>60997983
Get the guit first.
I love his bends... you know the ones that kind of dip out of tune then back up to the pitch yknow?
>>60997291
6/9 is always nice.
Hey /gg/, I just bought my first ever bass.
Pic related, it's a Yamaha TRBX174.
How did I do?
>>60998346
Good for beginners. I've been playing on a Yamaha RBX-270 for 11 years. They're similar, so yours should last.
>>60998264
Hell if I don't know what you're talking about. When you are enjoying the solo he sudenly drops the note and you wonder how the hell he bends "down". Not only he knows perfectly the notes that sound good but also the one or two before that will also make it sound exotic and complex when releasing the bend up. What a beast.
>can't decide on an american strat or les paul as my next guitar
fugg
>>60998256
If you don't have any pedals and you like effects and shit, you should get that Mustang. Although it's like 50 bucks more if you get it new.
>>60998163
White, Black, Green
are my top 3
>>60998678
I don't have pedals currently but I do plan on buying some.
>>60998564
nvm now i'm also considering building a dank pedalboard instead of buying a new guitar
fuck gas
>>60998712
Well, you will get plenty of effects since it comes with its own software. I heard nothing but good things about the community made settings. And 100W is more than enough to make your neighbours want to kill you.
I plan on getting one myself (the III may be a little overkill to me, though) next year.
>>60998774
Wow, think I might get one of those now. How do they do soundwise? I see it's got a celestion inside.
>>60998564
>>60998564
Les Pauls are nice things to own, as are Strats - get both!
Think I'm just going to give up on the dream of a tube amp for my upgrade, too much hassle/too expensive with how clueless I am about them as of now.
What're some good SS amps that can do nice cleans and fuzz/noise?
>>60999099
>>60999121
i can't afford both right now anon
>>60999201
get a tube amp whoever told you they were a hassle was a fucking retard
whatever "extra work" they require is 100% worth it
>>60998807
I wish I knew, but I only read about it.
Give the reviews a look anywhere.
>>60997291
drop tuning
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It's a stretch
>>60999244
When I say the hassle it's more about the work put into buying one.
I could just about afford a good used one but I don't really trust myself enough to drop that kind of money on them.
>>60999201
i quite like the orange cr120. if you are going to buy used there are actually a lot of overlooked SS amps that are pretty nice. older peavey combos, carvin x series, older yamaha combos have cool build in distortion, marshall lead 100. sunn betas are great too but they cost too much now
i bought a tele
everyone hates it but me. did i fuck up or are my friends dicks?
>>60999448
Your Friends are dicks, anon, Teles are awesome!
>>60999448
they probably rice the shit out of their guitars and can't appreciate a simple set it and go instrument that has been tried and proven in every genre since it dropped like 70 fucking years ago
>>60999380
I don't think I'm going to bother with used, I know it's a great option but I'd like to not take responsibility and have someone to blame until I understand amps a bit better.
>>60999448
What kind?
Tele's are really nice, if slightly restricting on your style.
>>60999448
Who the hell hates Teles? Even dudes who exclusively chug and wank can still enjoy them. Unless you mean you bought a Squire
>>60999318
i don't understand your logic
>>60999558
i guess it's just i'm being a pussy that doesnt want to deal with shit down the line if anything goes wrong, would rather be covered by the warranty.
>>60999448
Teles get the best clean tones outside of jazz boxes, and my 2 primary styles are hard rock and death/thrash metal.
>>60998564
Les Paul if you play harder stuff, strat if you don't.
>>60999492
>slightly restricting on your style
to some degree but teles are way more flexible than a lot of people give them credit for. this can be said of a lot of guitars though
Hey guys I'm in the market for a really loud amp with good headroom for gigging, we usually do impromptu shows without any PA help so I was thinking about getting a 4ohm ahead to match my 4ohm 60watt 4x12 that can handle reverb and fuzz without losing the original clean tone.
I've been looking at Vuntage 1970s Fender Bassmen and Vintage 1970s Music Man 65 amps. Sunn O))) seemed pretty cool but it's way out of my $809 max price range
>>60999836
>my $809 max price range
Why so specific?
>>60999836
those are good choices. 70s bassmans stay way cleaner than the 60s ones. unless you want a model t you can get a sunn for under 800 no problem
>>60999836
>that pic
>a meme within a meme
10/10
>>60999836
subtle
>>60999869
Yea I trust fender and the videos I've seen of the 1971-1975 Bassmen blow me away, I really wanna try one out but no major stores have one near me (Chicago) so I'll have to check out pawn shops and mom and pop stores.
Sunn O))) is something I've been looking into a bit since Hendrix had a deal with em and they seem to be perfect for the Surf Fuzz sound I plan to rip the speakers with but most tube ones I find online aren't less than $1,000
Do you have any experience with Music Man 65watt 1970s amps? One of my favorite guitarist John Dwyer uses them and I like his tone. same with Ty Segall who uses a Music Man and I like his sound as well
>>60999855
Misspressed the 9 because it's next to zero
>>61000089
yea, i used to have a rd50 1x12 combo. killer little hybrid amp. they are kinda fender voiced. with a nice fuzz im sure you would have no issue getting a ty segall sound
i think i'm gonna buy a meme green american strat and a princeton reverb soon instead of building a pedalboard like i originally planned
>>61000158
Oh cool, my fear with the Bassman and Sunns were having a bassier darker sound overpower the overall EQ but I had some weird intrest with the Music Man. I split my pedals with a warm silicon fuzz mixed in with a grainy geranium fuzz and topped off with a BOSS FRV-1 to get a vintage reverb tone, it's a pretty delicate balance to EQ though.
>>61000279
well some of the sunns are pretty bright amps such as the solaris. if yo do go with a bassman im quite sure you wont have an issue with too much bass. i hav a model t and i have no issue getting it to be sparkly if i want it to. people just always pigeon hole amps
>>61000158
Heres the one I've been trying to get but the seller won't budge under $500
https://reverb.com/item/3735-music-man-65-reverb-1975
What Fender amp is the Music Man's tone close to? I was thinking along the lines of a Twin Reverb silverface or a cranked black face deluxe reverb or just a better quality Fender Twin
>>61000365
>What Fender amp is the Music Man's tone close to?
well i meant that as a general thing but yea, kinda classic twin reverb-ish.
>>60997484
Not familiar with that exact model, but I've heard good things about the other Ironhearts.
My understanding is it's a little convoluted at times, but offers brilliant bang for the price.
>>60998564
They're really different guitars. Just really think about what you mainly play and what you want to play, then go play a shit load of both.
>>60999201
This >>60999244 I don't find tube amplifiers any harder to use than my AxeFX or solid state amplifiers I've owned in the past. It's really not a big deal at all.
>>60999318
What are you playing, etc, etc. I can offer minor suggestions, but so much is going to come down to taste.
>>60999558
>>60999598
Yeah I don't really get this either. If anything tube amplifiers are generally more reliable than solid state amplifiers due to the general idea that tube amplifiers are flat out better and being offered as a higher end product.
Really man, my DSL has failed on me once the entire time I've owned it. My tech got it working again in an hour and a half and it's been going strong since.
The most temperamental amplifier I own is my Marshall 8100 which is psuedo-valve solid state stuff.
>>60999836
>>60999869
>>61000089
>>61000279
>>61000350
>>61000365
Don't discount the Peavey 5150/6505 either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjiJawksNo
>>61000089
What's up, Chicago?
How sweet is Chicago Music Exchange?
Jefferson Park resident here. Used to live in Lakeview.
>>61000487
im >>61000350
yea i agree. i used to have a 6505. its a good amp and the cleans are way better than people make them out to be. its honestly one of the few things i regret selling.
>>61000487
>it's a little convoluted at times
How's that?
Hey guys, I just ordered my first bass (a squier precision) but being a guitar guy I'm not terribly knowledgeable on bass stuff. Could you guys point me towards a decent amp, new or used
>spending limit ~$250
>genre: alt-rock, punk, and blues mostly
This'll mostly be for jamming at home with a fairly loud drummer and guitarist so I'll need something that could keep up
>>61000587
if you want cheap and loud get one of those older peaveys or maybe a GK rb
>>61000587
>fairly loud drummer
i'm sorry
>>61000514
The cleans aren't great by any stretch, but if I throw my strat into the low gain input on the green channel it's not bad. Just a bit stiff really.
I've got that Blues Junior now though, so no reason to.
Now if you want an amplifier with way better cleans than people think, try a DSL out. Mine usually stuns people.
https://clyp.it/ur1dpfeu
https://clyp.it/wkmstzeg
>>61000538
It has a lot of controls that effect the tone in a minor way. It definitely is a super flexible amplifier, but from what I can tell it ends up being a bit like a Mark. Can take a long time to dial in a specific sound.
Remembering I use an AxeFX, it's a big call for me to call something convoluted. WITH THAT BEING SAID, if they made a rack mount model with no poweramp, I'd probably get one.
>>61000648
>The cleans aren't great by any stretch
i dunno, i quite liked them on the low input with my tele. yes, not the cleanest sound but pretty nice sounding anyways. very usable imo.
>>61000648
Hmm ok cool that's helpful. That reminds me.. I was looking into getting an AxeFx for recording but , do they function as a head as well or would I need something else to connect it to a cab???
>>61000715
No you would need a power amplifier as well. I slave mine into my heads, usually the DSL which is modded for KT-77s.
Another popular choice is modern MOSFET stuff like a Matrix Amplification GT800FX or GT1000FX.
You can also record direct out via USB, but I wouldn't really recommend it honestly. I only do that for quick demo stuff.
>>61000487
>They're really different guitars. Just really think about what you mainly play and what you want to play, then go play a shit load of both.
i play a ton of different stuff. i've also played both guitars a lot. i still can't decide. i'm sg / orange bro. i'm just suffering from serious gas atm
>>61000635
Any specific model?
>>61000636
Isn't the worst, hes pretty good
>>61000845
>Any specific model?
mark series, series 400, standards etc
>>61000507
>>61000507
Logan Square and suburban Elk Grove here, I'm in an out of my apartment in LS and visit EGV with my family to use my big boy gear. CME is fucking based dude, they'll lug in any amp, as many pedals as you want and any guitar you want into a practice room for you. My first visit I picked a Candy apple red 1967 Mosrite off the wall and plugged it into a Deluxe reverb and went on a surf rock marathon playing in that room for 2.4 hours. Another time I went and I was planning to get a looping pedal so they lined me up with about 5-6 different loopers in the room until I picked the ditto. I can't wait to visit there next week for my finals break.
Speaking of CME
>>61000487 Heres the style of stoner/fuzz I'm usually going for http://youtu.be/Au45m1MHP4c
I own the pedal in this video and its wooly as fuck and I love it. My friend has the 5150, it's a killer amp but sometimes the treble sounds sharp and there needs to be a noise gate on it. I also think the EVH version sounds a lot better
>>61000350
So I should be looking for (in order of quality)
1. Sunn tube head (my only problem would be price and volume but I can always send and extra $200-300 to put higher handling speakers in my 4x12, but it makes the problem with price even greater)
2. Fender Bassman, midline and seems good on tone and headroom. I just hope it doesn't get chimey with the high notes when i crank it
2. Music Man (Ties with the FBM)
Pros is that it's used by some of my favorite artist and has the perfect pice and power and long for me except that it might have the same deal with the Bassman if it gets chimey driven up
>>61000883
>So I should be looking for (in order of quality)
honestly they are all good choices. get the one you can get the best deal on.
>>61000824
Well you can always get both eventually haha.
>>61000883
>My friend has the 5150, it's a killer amp but sometimes the treble sounds sharp and there needs to be a noise gate on it
Was that the red channel though? My video was the green channel. Can dial the high end out easily there. Gating isn't a problem at all on green either.
Here's a bit of shitty lead with mine on the green channel to give you an idea. Using my fuzz pedal for a lot of the drive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUPk0aPp10o
>I also think the EVH version sounds a lot better
Honestly, I think the EVH5150 is a piece of junk. I've disliked every one I've played.
>>61000824
if you have the sg, i would say go for the strat. it'll be easier to get a lot more sounds between then two than you will with an LP/SG
>>61000487
>What are you playing, etc, etc. I can offer minor suggestions, but so much is going to come down to taste
Psych rock. punk, noise and jangly pop stuff, just bedroom right now but I'm,getting the amp thinking about doing gigs.
>>61001024
yeah that's why i'm leaning towards the strat but i just really love how LPs look / feel. strats feel cheap to me when i hold them.
>>61000883
Ah, Chicagobro. I figured it was you.
That's how I got my current OD pedal. I wanted to buy the EHX Soul Food but I also wanted to demo the Fulltone OCD and a couple boutique ODs just to make sure I was getting the best pedal I could. They set me up in a room with five or six pedals, including the Soul Food with JHS circuitry mod (which is the one I ended up getting.)
My looper is my EHX Memory Man with Hazarai, although I don't really use it in my band. I'm working on developing a solo set for jazz guitar so I'll probably use it to loop standard chorus progressions while I solo over them.
>>61001117
just try a bunch out. I really like LP's when I was younger, but mine is warmer than I like for a lot of the stuff I play. Just don't settle for a guitar, get whatever you set your heart on.
>>61000872
Is the max series any good?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Peavey/Max-112-II-1X12-200W-Bass-Combo-Amp-111703661.gc
>>61001155
not chicabro, but I love my Fulltone OCD. I use it more as a boost rather than an overdrive, but its still an awesome pedal. I managed to get a V3 for $70
>>61001190
yeah i'm going to keep fucking around until i make up my mind. wasn't planning it on getting it this year anyways. i was thinking more like by the end of january.
>>61001225
I think that if the Soul Food with JHS mod hadn't been such a great deal I would have gone with the OCD, or something very similar. Now I'm trying to hunt down a decent chorus pedal (more for leads; I don't really go in for that '90s-Nirvana sound). I'm leaning MXR if I can't find the Providence Anadime Chorus on the cheap.
>>61001094
Personally I'd be going for a Marshall JCM or something Fender like a Deluxe Reverb myself. You should be good to use anything besides real high-gain metal monsters for that stuff though. Go have a play of a bunch of heads (with volume if you can) and see what tickles you.
Just remember that some amplifiers can be a bit weird to dial in.
>>61001117
I get that feeling. My strat is worth more than my Les Paul, but I definitely prefer how the latter feels.
Can I use a Classical Guitar for an Acoustic sound? I don't really want to buy both for different purposes and I dislike the looks of a lot of Acoustics
>>61001271
I didn't spend a whole lot of time looking for a chorus, since I don't use it much, nor do I use much of it. I just got a Joyo JF-05 off Amazon for $35, and it works great for what I use it. It definitely isn't as spacey as some of the more expensive ones that I tried.
>>61001294
Not really. Steel strings and nylon strings are pretty different.
>>61001307
I'm guessing you can't string a Classical with steels.
>>61001378
classical guitars don't have a truss rod, so it will bend your neck substantially if you do
what are /gg/'s favourite tunings?
i use a# and c a lot.
>>61001499
I don't know how to change tunings, but Drop D sounds quite cool.
>>61001378
This guy beat me to it >>61001397
>>61001499
I've been tuning my sixes to B Standard for about half a decade now if memory recalls. I do a lot in A Standard as well.
>>61001510
>I don't know how to change tunings
>>61001499
Standard, Eb Standard, drop C (which I don't really use anymore, but for a almost a year I had my main guitar set up in drop C while I was playing lead in a deathcore band).
2009 was a very different time, kiddos.
>>61001499
Standard, Eb Standard, and D Standard. That's it. These are the only tunings I can sing to.
>>61001499
i often use open d (dadf#ad) and open c (cgcgce)
>>61001584
I know how to turn the tuning pegs, but I don't know the trick to changing the tuning of a string without having the ears for doing it without help.
Poorfag here. What's a good acoustic for $300 or less (CAD) ?
>>61001639
>What is a tuner
>>61001656
How are Seagulls pricing in Canada? I imagine they'd be pretty decent. What part of Canada out of curiosity? I used to live in Toronto.
>>61001397
A lot of newer ones do
A couple of my students have Katohs that have truss rods and other brands do too
>>61001639
that's what tuners are for
>>61001672
Not sure about Seagull pricing, which model? As a general rule, pretty much everything in CAD is nearly 25% higher than USD.
Living in Quebec right now. Sorta hate it but man the poutine makes it all worth it.
>>61001639
Assuming your low E is in tune, heres what you due
>tune A string to the pitch of the 5th fret of the E (an A)
>tune the D to the 5th fret of the A (a D)
>tune the G to the 5th fret of the D (a G)
>tune the B to the 4th fret of the G (a B)
>tune the high E to the 5th fret of the B (an E)
A tuner will make this process a lot simpler but its good to be able to recognize a pitch and tune without a tuner.
>>61001738
>due
do*
fuck
>>61001607
>These are the only tunings I can sing to
u wot m8? You can play in any key in any tuning
>>61001736
Seagull is a Canadian brand, so I figured that'd be your best bet.
>Quebec
Yeah, I'm not a fan of French Canada, but no one from Toronto is. I haven't lived in Canada for years now, still got my passport somewhere though.
>>61001738
That's what I meant.
So if I wanted to use DADGAD, would I use whatever fret on the B String that's a D to tune the E to a D? I might try it, since fucking up isn't really a problem.
>>61001959
Essentially, so long as the pitches are matched, you're fine.
>>61001757
It's because I can only play cowboy chords up and down the neck.
>>61002039
Time to learn some new chords, man
>>61002064
That's what I'm working on. Trying to do a whiteboy version of When Doves Cry at the moment.
>>61001499
I have an axe in drop C. I was vibing on melodeath when I set it up. It's fun with the heavier strings and all. Hadn't played it for some time and lost my string-bend strength.
>>61001813
T-dot up in this bitch. My Canada includes Quebec. Bonjour mes copains.
>>61001499
I like Eb, D, and B, all standard. I tuned to D exclusively for 8 years, but I've branched out over the past year.
>>61001813
I'm in Vermont and we almost universally hate French Canadians. We love people from anywhere else in Canada because they're so much like us, but fuck the Quebecois.
>>61002429
Maybe it's because I live in the more English speaking places in Quebec, but most Quebecois are the same as any other Canadian.
>>61002736
Most of the French Canadians we get are rude, expect us to speak fluent French, and got their fucking licenses from a Cracker Jack box.
Guess I'll post this here.
What do you guys think of Jason Becker?
>>61002217
>>61002429
I'm hoping to be back in Canada next year or the year after. It's been awhile. I get excited just thinking about it. Can't wait to see Toronto again, but I have a feeling it's going to be fucking weird for me.
>>61002736
This >>61002791 I got pulled over and abused by a cop because I didn't greet him in French.
>>61002811
Would've been the best guitarist on the planet if he didn't get ALS in my opinion. One of the only shredders I enjoy listening too. Seems like a really nice guy too.
>>61002811
I think he's great. I'm not usually into Neo-Classical Malmsteen type shredding but Jason Becker and Marty Friedman seem to be the only 2 that appeal to me, not sure what it is.
Someone is selling this PRS locally for $900 USD. Need help identifying if it's real as I don't have any experience with PRS. It's listed as a "PRS Mira Korina". The price seems too good to be true for an American made PRS.
>>61001499
Standard is nice for everything but metal, you have to use a lot of convulted rythmics if you want to play metal (except black metal) without sounding overdone.
D is great for techy death metal though.
CGCGBE is my go to secret tuning to get both low end and high end, but I haven't really gotten to the point I can play it as well as standard.
I'm getting a seven string next though, I really don't like the way B standard feels.
>>61003229
Truss rod cover is wrong. Rest looks right. It'll probably be neck heavy though.
>>61003229
Price is right in the ballpark. As noted the truss rod cover is not original. Mira Korina's aren't korina it's African obeche. Lightweight but good sounding.
Could find an SG for the same or less in mahogany.
Will my pedals still drain the batteries if I plug them into the 9v adapter?
I like 9v for portability but at home I practice with the pedals plugged in, it kind of feels like the batteries are still being drained.
>>61003229
It's legit and awesome.
>>60997983
I think Marty knows more theory than he lets on, but he seems like one of those guys who learned to play by just feeling things out and playing what "sounds cool" to him, which gives him a more natural sound than somebody who only learned scale and arpeggio shapes by rote.
Two things that strike me as belonging to his signature sound are his use of the Hirajoshi and other Japanese pentatonic scales, and his use of half-step bends from notes that aren't in the key up to notes that ARE in the key.
>>61003739
Awful bridge on those though.
>>61003862
I've never had a problem with them. They make some with adjustable saddles for Gibsons. Don't know if they would fit a PRS
>>61003950
They're fine as long as you don't want to change tuning or gauges.
>>61002429
i don't think anybody anywhere actually likes french canadians
every single one i have ever met was a pompous douchebag
>>61004896
They're trying to prove how french they are by being more french than the french. It'd be like if I was speaking in 16th century English with a thick Chinese accent.
>>61004917
It's quite hilarious to hear them speak french when you're french yourself.
>>61004917
i've always wondered
do the french even like french canadians or vice versa? i can't imagine they do
>>61004937
I don't speak french, but I imagine my comparison isn't too far off?
>>61004946
The French either hate them or just don't care. French Canadians hate anyone who isn't French Canadian.
I've been living in Australia, so you can imagine how chill I am now. Australian Canadian.
>>61005012
>Australian Canadian.
so you shit post in the nicest way possible?
>>61001499
E major for my Epiphone Dot and B minor for my Acoustic
>>61005022
I don't shitpost. I have a good reputation here.
>>61005012
Yeah you're pretty close. I wouldn't say chinese accent but the way they chose words is much like someone who would come from a few centuries ago. Like they use the word chariot for a car.
We don't really hate them though, they're too funny to listen to.
Anyways to go back to guitar, what's everyone working on right now ?
>>61005081
>>>61005012 (You)
>Yeah you're pretty close. I wouldn't say chinese accent but the way they chose words is much like someone who would come from a few centuries ago. Like they use the word chariot for a car.
That's priceless...
>Anyways to go back to guitar, what's everyone working on right now?
Reformatting my studio PC and migrating DAWs in the next couple days. Sick of using two different DAWs, going to try doing everything in one for a bit.
Hoping to do some more guitar videos when I have some time too.
I think it's time to sleep though, 2am.
Who are some modern strat heros? We only hear about Hendrix, Rory, Clapton, SRV, Gilmour, Rodgers, Buddy, Blackmore and Knopfler, -and modern strat players don't get any recognition. I know about Mayer and Parker Riggs, but who is using the strat in other genres (jazz, r&b, indie rock, stoner, etc.)?
Epiphone Les Paul or a Gibson Les Paul junior?
>>61001499
Eb Standard, Drop Db, C standard and B standard are the ones i use the most
I fucking love C standard
>>60998346
Honestly you should have saved for the trbx 304. It's double the price but it's an amazing bass. Trbx is decent for its price range though. You didn't fuck up, but you could've done better
>>61001499
Besides standard, I like DADAAD, for messing around in D double harmonic.
>>61005267
i honestly can't really think of any
most of the 'good' players now use some type of custom instrument specifically designed for them, some of those guitars kind of have a strat-like shape, but they aren't strats... so.... yea.
i think the strat has run it's course, there's better options for specific types of music now. the tele is making a big resurgence though.
$170 8 string guitar from Rondo
>>61005267
>>61005551
Guthrie Govan's on a charvel now, if that counts.
>>61005560
Pretty cool intiative but at 170$ I wouldn't expect much of it.
Found cheap HIWATT G15 8R and Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Are they good enough for complete beginner?
>>61005637
Yeah, Squier stuff sure beats Rockburn any day of the week
>>61005637
It's going to be good for a couple months. Then you're getting better and you'll realise how shit your whole rig is. If you have money and can fund again a good rig then it's not really a problem.
>>61003725
9v adapter sockets have a built in switch.
Check em with a meter before and after a few days to see if they're losing voltage to know for sure.
>>61005591
>Guthrie Govan's on a charvel now, if that counts.
that's mostly what i was thinking when i wrote it. heavily customized guitars that use strat bodies. everything else is very different though, custom fret height, custom pickups, custom fretboard radius, custom scale length, custom wood, etc
>>61005693
and what if I don't have money? ;_;
>>61005298
>>61005746
Either you're a very calm person, either you spend half of your practice time being angry at your gear.
>>61005789
being calm will finally pay off
>>61005746
Get the gear you need to start. Take care of it. Get good. Don't get sentimental about your first guitar. You can resell it for most of what you paid and buy pro gear that you've saved for while getting good.
Gibson are really going all out this year.
24 fret, carved top, killswitch, grovers and burstbucker pros for $2,499
>>61005828
what will I have to swap first? guitar or amp?
>>61005830
gibs me dat
>>61005842
Amp.
Put a chinese strat through a mesa and it'll sound decent/great
Put a MIJ Ibanez through a 15w practice amp and it'll sound like ass
>>61005830
Those colours are hideous
>>61005864
So now that I know this amp is not that great, do you have any recommendations for different cheap amp?
>>61005891
besides really great used deals (like that anon who missed a 200£ deluxe reverb yesterday), you won't really find a cheap amp that will sound exactly like you want.
What's your budget and what do you even want to play anyway ?
>>61005885
I think the cherry looks good.
They're also doing a 7 string SG
>>61005950
>They're also doing a 7 string SG
I'm betting my anal virginity they still won't make it long enough to sound good, just like they did with the 7 string LP.
>>61005842
>>61005842
It's handy to have a practice amp, but lots of bigger amps play room volumes just fine. I'd say both. You'll have a feel for your tools by then. The affinity wouldn't be cost effective to mod when good used guitars drift down to 200-250. Good gig ready used amps do the same if you keep an eye out.
>>61005944
around 250$ and too be honest, I'm not even sure what I'm going to play, I wanted to figure it out after getting guitar
>>61005891
That little hiwatt sounds pretty good. It's not like you're touring with it or dragging it into the studio.
>>61005864
Do you have those lines pasted somewhere for easy access? Are you in /gg/ that much?
>>61005830
SGs are starting to grow on me. Definitely not in that colour, though.
>>60996858
POST A BETTER GUITARRIST THAN KIRKHAMMET RIGHT NOW, I DOUBLE FUCKING DARE YOU
>PRO TIPO U CANT
>>61006324
Oh no, I've been found out !
>>61005950
this looks a lot better than the jewel colors.
>>61006370
uh uhh uhh KERRY KING
>>61006346
They're arguably the best guitar you can buy for the hard rock sound
>>61006346
i used to think they were ugly as shit. Then they started to look better when I'd seen some guitarists I like playing them. Then last week, I walked into guitar center before a show and saw this and bought it after playing it for like 10 mins. SGs are great desu.
>>61006649
guitars are for fags real men play xcrzyêvýzics.
When did these threads get so shit?
>>61006725
basically as soon as you posted
>>61006735
>thread full of people talking about equipment and off topic shitposting
>barely anyone talking about playing guitar or guitar music
>>61005885
>>61006346
Metalfag (specifically Djent) fashion now is gaudy flamed maple shit, so I guess gibson are just putting out what people want
>>61006746
gg has been 90% gear related threads for a long time buddy
>>61006763
Hence why I was asking "When did these threads get so shit?", I haven't been here for a while.
>>61006746
I summon the gearspammer, just to piss off this guy!
>>61006551
I don't like Hard Rock, though. I like things with a clear sound.
>>61006785
Do you even play the guitar?
>>61006861
No, I just have 9 of them in my cupboard for kicks.
>>61001499
C# and Drop B, all the way.
>>61006902
Seems like the average poster in this thread th b
>>61007013
I'm just letting the wood age, so they have better tones desu senpai
>>61006746
>complains about gear circlejerk
>doesn't post anything playing/theory related
Your complaint's valid though, /gg/ could be a lot better.
But a lot of guitar forum are the same as /gg/ anyway
What are some tips for a first time fret leveling? I'm using a Rogue LX200B downtuned to B standard
>>61007261
I haven't done it yet, but I'm planning to. Traditionally, I think you remove the strings, then use a notched straightedge to measure the bow in the neck independent of the various frets' heights. Adjust the truss rod to make the neck as straight as possible, then use sandpaper and a level beam to evenly level the frets. Then crown and dress the frets individually with files. When finished, restring and put some relief back into the neck via truss rod adjustment.
>>61006861
DYEP?
>>61006746
>people talking about how shit /gg/ has become
>not talking about playing guitar or guitar music
>>61006370
Uli Jon Roth... Here's Kirk playing Uli's Sails intro... Getting everyone excited... And then.... Wanking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLGeueFt-oA
>>61006670
>implying that women can't play xcrzyêvýzics... pic related
>>61007945
>Getting everyone excited... And then.... Wanking.
If that isn't the most impressive display of an anticlimatic solo then I don't know what it is.
I mean seriously this is the kind of solo someone who plays since two years would improve upon.
>>60997983
get the guitar first
>>61007699
This. These threads have been great lately.
Are my bass strings way yoo high ?
>>61008283
only if you think so
>>61008283
You have a lot of room to lower your strings without getting fret buzz there
>>61008363
depends on how hard anon usually plays
>>61005950
tfw i'll never have this
>>61007945
heh, more kirk keks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nclXtEqf3e0
>>61005267
john frusciante
>>61000883
Man, CME sounds like a good time. I really wanna go to the Bassment and hang wit Marc while trying some killer bass gear. Sucks that I live all the way on the east coast tho :(
>>61008436
>kirk keks
I was laughing before the video started. Bass player is shit at Flamenco but it was enough for Kirk to have that look on his face.
>>61000883
That sounds like some wide signal fuzz. Kinda like they're trying to do a silicon Orange/matamp. Maybe a little sub octave in there, but not so much it bastardizes the tone i.e. a pog.
Any Sunn is kind of a generalization. The Solarus and Sceptre look to be the guitar amps of the bunch. Ts are huge bassman. PAs have a couple similarities to Ampeg V4s.
Univox is the poor man's Sunn. They're really similar beasts without the hype. Same tubes, huge iron, and similar designs. Their solid state Stage amps sound like rad fuzz boxes too.
i'm so fucking worthless fuck this stupid instrument, i'm never getting better anyway
>>61009258
But anon, just learn how to do one simple cool thing on it today and it will forever be part of your guitarsenal.
>tfw playing a show tonight
I'm more anxious than nervous though. I'll be playing acoustic guitar live for the first time
So how does someone with next to no social skills try to form a band?
>>61009258
trust me anon, giving up is an even worse feeling in the long run
take a break, try again in a couple of hours
>>61000587
I've had good experience with the current ampeg solid state series and the fender rumble series. I've never owned either, but I've used them quite a few times tracking bass parts for this local guy with a basement studio. I've liked the results from both of them, but I prefered the ampeg. I think it's a little more costly though.
>>61009415
Get really fucking good or develop some personality. More the latter. You don't want to be a pole smoker virtuoso that people will just lay backing tracks to and hate.
Put yourself in more social situations and just try to have fun. Look good and don't try to impress anyone, leave if the parties get stale.
>>61008761
Bob's an OG for sure. Does Kirk wear makeup or something?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5IRQnEZDhE
>>61009363
>>61009610
thanks anons, i'll try. i'm just so bad and i can't figure out simple songs
>>61005950
>Roman numeral '7' shaped like a trapezoid
>on the 7th fret
>of a 7-string guitar
It's like poetry
BRAVO GIBSONE
R
A
V
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>>61009673
This. I've recorded or performed for a bunch of people who thought they were the second coming of Jesus, some were really bad, a couple were really good, but either way they were the butt of every joke between the rest of us. Always. And reflected in the performance, it was obvious that we're here to get paid and all enthusiasm is fake and forced.
>>61005950
Why is there a spring at the 7th fret?
>>61009673
>makeup or something?
Guyliner.
>>61009804
It seems like it's annoying to find random people to form a band with.
>>60996858
Hey /mu/, I've got a ashdown peacemaker 60 2x12 amp but both the EL34 valves are shot, can I replace them with any EL34 valves, like ones from a mesa boogie or a marshall? Thanks guys
>tfw 5.4 grill with tiny hands
should i even try to play bass when i have a reach of like 3 frets? should i just work on speed and dexterity?
>>61010080
Buy a short scale
>>61009415
Write a few songs, record the demo yourself then put out an ad on craigslist/gumtree and link your demo.
In less than a week you'll have a guitarist and a drummer, you might have to wait a while for a bassist. Most people are looking to join an original band but just don't have the skill to write their own stuff.
>>61010080
Play on shorter scale. Work on skill and dexterity regardless.
What kind of music?
>in b4 L O N D O N
>>61009988
It can be. One thing that makes it easier is finding a sing solid musician you connect and relate with, then try to build from there. That way when you find all these weirdos and losers you can at least make light of it with someone. That's what I've been doing for years, I had 3 solid wingmen in the last 9 years. You come out of weird situation where the drummer you found on craigslist refused to bring his kit to your dedicated practice spot because of the inconvenience, only to get there, he's hammered, his house is trashed, his wife is screaming(and initially you thought it was at him but after 30 minutes you're not sure because it sounds like a back and forth conversation happening upstairs but there's no one else in the house), and then he admits to you that he couldn't take his kit to your spot because he lost his license to a dui and if they catch him driving without it one more time they're going to lock him up...and after all that you can leave with your buddy and once you get a block away you both start laughing asking, "what the fuck just happened?" It takes the crushing disappointment of repeat scenarios like that where every lead you get on a guy is bad. And honestly, with all the weirdness, with him having cracked cymbals and duct tape on his drum heads, we probably would have met up with him again, but you can't expect to have good results with somebody who doesn't have a reliable way to get to practice and shows. It might have worked, but all it takes is one time of his passing off his brother or neighbor or whoever was supposed to drive him and all of a sudden you're standing at the side of the stage with your sick in your hand asking, "do we do this without him, sound awful, and not get called back? Or do we tell them we can't perform because our drummer isn't here, get labeled as amateurs, and not get called back?"
You'll find people, but it's just like a marriage, you don't grab the first person you find solely because they're there.
>>61010122
>>61010280
oh and while we're on the topic of shortscales, are the fender mustang/jag basses any good? what are the main differences from precisions and j basses?
>>61010122
>>61010280
oops my first message didnt send for some reason. yeah ive been thinking about a shortscale. i play mostly rock of different kinds, some heavy metal.
>>61010177
>In less than a week you'll have a guitarist and a drummer, you might have to wait a while for a bassist.
I am a bass player with a 4-track TASCAM, and a drum machine
Current gear
Guitar
BC Rich Special X Mockingbird (pic related except I swapped out the pups for Duncan JBs in mine)
Washburn Acoustic
Bass is a fender standard Jazz in Arctic white.
I've got a 60watt peavey bass amp and a peavey vypr 30 for the guitar.
Started on bass (which I still practice with), but bought the guitar a few years ago because I wanted to learn some metal riffs and leads. Comfortable playing chords and stuff too, but I suck at classical finger picking stuff.
Been thinking about a new guitar and I'be been considering a few models.
It's a fight between the BC Rich pro X mockingbird, a les Paul studio, an ibanez iron Label S series, and the new Fender Dave Murray stratocaster.
Any opinions on these guitars?
>>61010391
I've only been playing for about two months, so I really shouldn't be worrying about bands yet. How would you go about creating a band, though? I know nobody musical, anyway.
>>61010492
Buy or borrow a guitar and get writing.
>>61010498
Here is the Murray Strat for reference. It's leading the pack for me. All of the guitars I listed are in the $900-$1000 range
>>61010518
I joined my first band after playing for about 3 months, but it was people I knew, and we were a shitty punk band so we didn't have to be good. It definitely help me improve, even though the music was simple I got really good at timing and started learning to read people, especially the drummer. By the time that band was over, I was able to predict when he was going to do abrupt stops, fills, how many measures his fill was going to take, when he was going to do a tempo change, and when he was going to stop playing altogether so only my parts were coming through. It allowed me to sync up with him well, and it's a skill I've been using ever since. Being in a band early on is important, even if it's bad, because by the time you're good enough to start or join a good band you already have that experience of playing regularly with other people. Playing with people is much different than playing to recordings by yourself, recordings don't change on the fly, people do(be it intentional or non).
As for finding musicians, there's the old school way of going to shows or music stores and networking. Most music stores have a bulletin board for posting fliers as well. The newer way is craigslist and Facebook. You can find groups on fb for musicians in your area. And be careful around druggies, they will try to infiltrate your band to steal your shit to pawn. About 8 years ago I had that happen with a shitty practice amp in a back room, he grabbed from there thinking I wouldn't notice. I did, and this dude wasn't even doing coke or smack, just addies and vicodins.
Give me some fun jazz/funk songs to learn on bass. Also, essential jazz songs
>>61010048
Yeah, same tube types match up. Everything is made in one of three factories in the world and rebranded.
>>61010391
You get a good feel for red flags though. Some of mine.
> the other person talks about touring before you've even met
>you have to answer questions that are clearly explained in your ad or first email
>it takes way too many emails to set up your first jam and for no reason
>they don't share demo material and are critical of yours
>>61010492
You're a bass player. You just gotta groove.
>>61011054
>jazz/funk
https://youtu.be/01gzVYDV5B8
>>61011250
Thanks for the tube advice bro
>>61010404
>are the fender mustang/jag basses any good?
Not a fan of the mustang because I don't like short scale basses but it has a good sound though. Jag basses also sound great, a buddy I have in another band uses one and he always gets a great sound out of it
>what are the main differences from precisions and j basses?
Precisions are more low mid heavy, "sit-in-the-mix" type of basses that sound a bit odd soloed but great with everything else. Jazz basses are a bit more scooped and trebly and are great if you want the bass more out in front but doesn't sit as well in the mix in exchange. soloing a neck pickup can almost get you a precision tone but not quite. I never liked jazz basses, for the sound and feel (hate thinner necks), but precision jazzes are another option that should be considered (precision build, add the bridge pickup of a jazz which gives it some of its distinct sound). With those, you get a precision bass and the ability to do a psuedo jazz bass tone by turning the bridge pickup up too
>>61011054
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhiYaTLP8xM
Probably my favourite jazz-funk bass line
>>61011490
i think you misunderstood a bit, what i was trying to ask is how do jags and mustangs differ from the standard p and j basses? thanks though.
>>61005560
I kind of want that. Low expectations for that price but I'm very curious.
Should I buy a guitar slide to dick around with its like $4
>>61011250
The touring one is a dead give away,just shows you're either fucked up or have no idea what you're talking about...or it's someone who's basically homeless.
I mean, the possibility of someone who chews Doritos with their mouth open while distracting you while driving to show you porn(not even weird shit, just straight porn like it's a novelty) who wouldn't even bathe when he had access to a shower and now the smell has become inhuman who complains if we're listening to something other than pantera and keeps calling his girlfriend back home to threaten to kill her if she cheats on him when he's gone and won't stop obviously drinking in the front seat of the van in a state where that's illegal and trying o poss out the window and rubbing his Doritos fingers on everything is far too real of a possibility. As well as the possibility they might suck, the music we make collectively sucks, nobody even likes us locally, and that we'll all be spending our own money to make it happen. Touring shouldn't even be on the table til shows are being played, aside from maybe the passing comment, "I would be open to touring for the right project."
>>61010080
Small girl with huge bass is godtier. Never stop
>>61012498
yeah who needs to see shit when you're just playing the root anyway
picosong.com/QkiM/
Cover song I'm including on a demo I'm working on desu
>>61012587
Hirohiro is godtier though. She was the last member recruited for the trio
>>61010607
ouch, I've got a headache from your post
>>61006785
somebody called?
just got this strymon timeline couple days ago. pretty deep stereo dual delay.
Also got this strymon big sky digital reverb. another really deep pedal.
While I was buying digital delay/reverb decided to get this Eventide timeline dual delay too. Pretty fun running stereo with strymon set to parallel delays into the eventide with parallel delays...sounds good.
And you may be thinking, why not get the Space too gs? But of course I did.
Also got the strymon multi switch which lets me take full advantage of the timeline looper turning it into a six switch looper.
still have the barn3 ox aux pedal coming for the eventide timefactor. and got an aux switch for the space or whatever i decide to use it on.
>>61013447
How much do you think you've spent on gear? And what's your favorite thing you own, be it amp, guitar, effect, or whatever?
>>61013534
friendo how much did this one cost you?
