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String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
>http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [Embed]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/svtfxjtillrdwt8/Gods+Cab+1.3.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/4n28zkjw0zgmdj9/ASEM+RECTO+V30+L2.wav
Free VST downloads (amps and effects simulators):
>http://www.vst4free.com/
ASIO drivers (essential to use VSTs while playing):
>http://www.asio4all.com/
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>Advancing Guitarist Mick Goodrick
http://www.mediafire.com/download/07izim49ao6ij7m
>Chord Chemistry - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/61n5op7eiifxztg
Others
>Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/tpr2u4e3bou2lqi
>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/5lvaa121vz29y83
>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/2ckhum02748z2pk
Previous thread: >>61016151 →
>>61042874
How do i get this bass tone familia?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AHL22BGKeZ8
>>61042874
>Jaco
>overrated hack
Triggered
Anyway, how do I get a good warm fretless tone, you guys? I have an Ibanez Gary Willis signature that I'm using, but I can't seem to tweak the EQ just right enough to get that warm yet growly fretless tone. Any tips?
Should I get this? I play clean blues and jazz.
>>61043056
boost the bass and mids and turn down the treble
also you maybe wanna get a preamp to just give it that little oomf
Suggest some good songs in drop B pls
>>61043149
I'll play around with my Sansamp a bit, then
Thanks!
>>61042874
Making progress, senpai. Cream binding hopefully going on tomorrow.
>>61043236
>implying there are good songs in drop B
How old were you when you grew out of metal?
>>61043253
holy shit i just noticed ur trip
albeian i'm from the skype call
the guy that had the fretless bass
i think you where there
>>61043236
son of nothing - electric wizard
>>61043264
nice.
Any tips or guides on routing and contouring?
>>61042874
Does anyone know a program that lets you play keyboard on your computer's keyboard? I just want to test some sounds out.
Preferably free
>>61043687
NI Massive https://kat.cr/ni-massive-v1-5-air-vst-vsti-t6267940.html#main
>>61043756
>the official version is 500 dollars
Haha I bet music majors actually pay for it.
I've got a 1982 Fender jazz bass in pristine condition. Can anyone tell me anything about it? I got a price quote from a local store but I feel like he lowballed me a bit.
The links for advancing guitarist and others are saying the file is not there no more. Can someone upload new files or post working links? Would really appreciate.
>>61043302
I still listen to metal and I agree. There are no good songs in drop b.
>>61042874
>overrated hacks edition
pastorius btfo
How necessary is a guitar setup? I've seen a lot of threads in r/guitar where a setup is recommended when purchasing a guitar. I'm buying my first 6 string in a few days and I'm unsure if I should pay to have it done.
>>61043302
>>61044365
I you don't play in any standard tuning, your just a lazy faggot desu
I've asked this before with no result. Does anyone know where I can find parts for an Accutune Kahler style bridge? I need the fine tuners so I can lock my Floyd nut and use my wang bar with some degree of stability. Inb4 get a real Kahler, I don't have $200+ I can blow on a guitar bridge right now.
>>61032043
Here are the settings for that Blues Junior. Sorry for the delay.
>>61043236
So Did We - ISIS
>>61043901
Why wouldn't people buy it? It's a fantastic piece of software and pretty much no one above amateur producers is using pirated software.
>>61044365
Most of ISIS' Panopticon is in Drop B or Double Drop B.
>>61044333
My links for Jazz Guitar are old, but still work.
>Advancing Guitarist - Mick Goodrick
http://www.mediafire.com/download/cvfno10fv4lf4a8
>Chord Chemistry - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/61n5op7eiifxztg
Others
>Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zq35xorj2iaqh22
>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/oflu4wdwofhqqtb
>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/07o65qdh5in1nsq
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jmu86f7dj8bdxcd
>>61044233
>Probably used 300k pots and a .033 cap.
I don't think so, it's pretty sophisticated, with push pull pots, coil splitting and more stuff.
>>61044435
Exactly.
>>61044475
why do you have a floyd nut?
and it's a whammy bar, not a wang bar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upgCCAUI6TI
>>61044501
>ISIS
Good taste m8
>>61044501
>he likes daesh
>>61044538
I did a cover of Grinning Mouths about this time last year. If I remember Cult of Luna's self-titled is in Drop B as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBfpy7qOikE
>>61044555
>this joke
Original.
>>61044434
How old is the guitar you're buying?
Setting up a guitar isn't too hard. If it sounds fine and the strings aren't too high, you can leave the guitar alone.
>>61043236
If you can tolerate chugs among the riffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkaSKkHYpJA
This is going to be my first acoustic guitar, I play bass. I'm just trying to learn and I don't plan on making guitar a main instrument of mine, just a side thing.
Thoughts?
Hey /gg/, i need help deciding my needs for an amp therefore i ask, what is your amp of choice for every price point?
<$99?
$100-$200?
$200-$300?
$300-$400?
$400-$500?
>>61044606
nice job man, sounds really good. do a cover of Ghost Key
i was made fun of today for having $3000 worth of guitars (only 3 really nice ones) and only being an intermediate player
should i just tell that person to fuck off or is he right to give me shit
>>61044820
Wrong place to ask since this place is full of jelly poorfags.
planning on picking up a new gibson SG and wanted to know should i get a SG special or standard? both play fairly similar to me but the Standard is much nicer looking. the standard is also costs about $300-500 more in Australia
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1KYPvdns7Aq
>>61044865
i have this and i love it http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/2016-SG-Special-T.gc
>>61044813
<$99 to $500 budget for an amp
>>61044820
That's stupid, if you are a intermediate player and you own several well made instruments, that's not laughable, it makes sense. If I could afford it, I'd do the same thing as you.
>>61044922
>not understanding budgets
>>61044815
Ghost Key isn't really that fun to play honestly. I plan to get some more done off Panopticon at some point. Not sure if I'll do anything from Wavering Radiant though.
I'm learning to play again at the moment though, only videos I've done are grindcore stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9V4olW0uuQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWPS1SSNYRk
>>61044820
Why would someone care? Tell them to deal with it.
>>61044908
not a fan of mini humbuckers to be honest
>>61043563
Make templates and double check with your parts to make sure it all aligns. Make every template have a reference point /centerline
>>61044820
Well, if you like em, I don't see what's the problem.
>>61044809
I've messed around with a few Ibanez acoustics and they were nice. I played a Yamaha that was around the same price and I thought they were nice. They had a matte finish like my Taylor guitar and I felt like it makes it easier to move around on the neck. From what I've heard, Ibanez makes solid guitars. In the end it's all preference. Go into a Guitar Center or something and start fiddling around on a few and see what you like.
Here's a question, how do you classify beginner, intermediate, and expert players?
Is it possible for a self-taught musicians that doesn't really understand much music theory to become an expert guitarist? (He doesn't know why certain things sound good together, but he knows when to utilize them)
>>61045063
An expert player for me is someone who can play anything by ear, even just someone humming something.
>>61045063
I'm self taught and I guess I'm not sure on whether or not I'lll ever achieve expert rating but here has been my progress.
begginer = I have no idea what I'm doing
intermediate = I know some theory and can play some recognizable music
expert = LOCKED
Becoming an expert at something is a lot more dynamic than just a step from intermediate too expert. You can create a fuck load of subsets and honestly the distinction is arbitrary
>>61044434
pretty necessary if it isn't at least decently. if you are buying from a shop, try to get them to do it free or cheap. dont pay more than 30 dollars for sure. if buying used, try to get somebody you know who plays to do it for you and teach you. basic setups are pretty good to know how to do because they let you tweak your guitar exactly how you like it and save you time and money having to pay somebody whenever you want something done.
>>61045133
That's just having a good ear, don't need to be an expert player for that
>>61045265
Nah, it goes without saying that an expert player can play any song so having impeccable technique is necessary.
>>61044820
Well if by intermediate you mean "know a little bit more than the basics", you kind of are stupid to have that much in guitars, especially if you have alot of other expensive gear. if you actually play in a band or feel a need to have them, then its not stupid.
>>61045470
i like to think of myself as an intermediate rhythm player. i have good strumming technique, can transition between chords smoothly even if i just learn it on the spot, and i can play difficult rhythms since i've been playing drums longer than guitar. i just can't shred over a metal or rock song, or solo over a jazz / blues tune. my scale knowledge is lacking but my chord game is on point, basically.
>>61045582
I'm not the other anon.
Tbh I think that's good enough skill wise to justify any amount of gear, but I think $3000 is too much for anyone. You can just get so much bang for your buck, and I'm guessing you don't have 10 guitars. If you do you should really work on modding your guitars to get more out of them.
>>61045718
no i said before i only have 3. i have a les paul, explorer, and an sg. all purchased for around $1000 each
Wayyy too much for one guitar. Also, though this is up to personal preference, I wouldn't have 3 guitars in the same scale with (I imagine) similar pickup setups. You really should be able to get by with just one HH 24 3/4 guitar, which I would consider coil tapping. If you go the whole 9 yards you can get 4 different pickup sounds out of each humbucker, plus out of phase.
If you don't want to drill holes in your guitar you can get pickup rings with switches in them like pic related.
>>61046179
i don't like how single coils sound practically ever.my les paul can switch between single coils and humbuckers though. i also hate how super clean amps like fender sound. i like guitars and amps with personality that make me feel a certain way when i play them. i play my explorer differently than my lp. even though they're going out of the same amp the sound is nowhere near the same
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUdu9E-1xkc
I want it but I probably don't need it.
[spoiler]But I want it.[/spoiler]
>>61046369
it's videos like this of some mother fucker shredding for youtube that make me want to quit guitar
i'll never be able to play like that
>>61046423
That was mostly pentatonic wank, you could easily be at that level after a year of dedicated practice.
>>61046423
It's easier than you think. Just slow it down and try to go faster everyday with a metronome
>>61043086
get a Roland JC40
>>61045063
beginner is somebody who isn't capable of performing core techniques and/or doesn't grasp basic musical ideas/theory
novice would be somebody who can play simple parts with basic understanding/feel for music
intermediate can play most music that isn't wankery and has good working knowledge of musical ideas/theory. can play with others effectively
good players have trained their ears and technique to compliment and improve their working knowledge into an ability to be seamless and deliberate. could jump into a band and play just about anything. can solo and improvise well.
great players are very physically skilled and have highly trained ears. they are fluent in music like most people are in their native tongue and there is little they cannot do and they are versed in many styles
expert players would be those who can physically perform as capably as realistically possible and can call upon specific and deep knowledge without effort and can play virtually any style
obviously just imo, tough. i also don't think being an "expert" player makes you enjoyable to listen to or goes all that far for you in terms of good songwriting. i honestly only listen to maybe 2-3 guys who solidly fit my expert description and none of them are my favorite
>>61044521
Because that's what was on it when I got it. And it makes more sense to use a Floyd nut with a Kahler that a Kahler nut because it locks right at the nut. The only reason Kahler doesn't use a locking nut is patent issues. And I'll call it a wang bar if I want.
>>61045582
>>61045910
ehh, id say you spent too much and definitely spent too much to have just 3 gibsons with probably all humbuckers. i mean you like what you like, but you would probably do better to have just bought your favorite one of those 3 and some other kinds of guitars with more diversity if you are going to drop 2k on guitars. that or just buy a nice amplifier with some stompboxes for experimenting. i have a hard time justifying the $1200 worth of guitars i have and it sounds like i am probably slightly more advanced than you, but if you like playing and see it as worth the money, nothing wrong with it. its really only dumb if you spend disproportionately to your interest level, so long as you aren't buying to compensate for playing.
>>61046423
Not with that mindset you won't. I used to have it and I never got much better until I finally learned my first solo. When learning difficult shit, it's very important not to get intimidated by difficult passages. Just take you time, practice with a metronome, and don't give up.
>>61046423
Deliberate practice is the key, not just playing through things in the hope of improvement.
Get a metronome, start slow and analyze what you are doing - stop and correct bits that you can't play even if it means working on one shift/ chord change etc - recording yourself can help with this.
>>61046803
i'm not a fan of pedals really. i don't like how strats or teles feel / sound. i really like the sound of humbuckers through a cranked british amp. that's it. no other fuckery.
>>61046899
but what do i practice?
>>61046936
Not the guy you're responding to but whatever is relevant to the style you want to play. Look at the techniques and patterns used by your favorite guitarists and work on them. Learning their solos then improvising your own to songs you like helps.
>>61046936
Scales, arpeggios, modes, licks, riffs, picking, legato, rhythmic patterns, strumming, fingerpicking, songs you want to learn, songs to impress girls, etc.
Get yourself a book and start working through it - the Guthrie Govan books in the OP are good, and I also like Terrifying Technique by Carl Culpepper.
Mix up your practice with technique and songs you want to learn, even if you're just learning the chords - it's important to enjoy what you're playing.
Also try to be regular with your practice - you'll achieve more with 30 minutes a day than trying to cram in 6 hours on a Sunday.
>>61046910
For me, nothing quite beats the sound of a tele in the middle position, little bit of drive, on a silverface amp
>>61046999
i really like wavves, cloud nothings, and bass drum of death. i feel like the style of music i enjoy can potentially hold me back. i can't stand listening to certain types of music no matter how impressive the guitar is
>>61047500
Not him but I always advocate learning to play in styles you don't enjoy. Not everything obviously, but you can definitely pick up techniques that will be useful to you.
Eg, learn some black metal for the tremolo picking and string skipping.
>>61047500
>>61047594
Hit the nail on the head - knowing more stuff will never make you a worse player.
Scales and arpeggios will help your dexterity and fingerboard knowledge even if you never play a solo
Boss CE-2, EH Holy Grail, MXR Micro Amp, and a shitty little Tiesco from the late 60's. Cost me like under $50.
I'm thinking of buying one of the fender pawnshop amps, all I have now are a frontman 25r and a rumble 40, also a squier cv strat/tele, and an agile 2000. I'm in need of tone.
Reasons to get a based Hamer
>>61047642
It can really make your playing more interesting as well. I mainly play metal but my forays into ambient music and various other styles can really help you mix it up.
The problem with a lot of metal bands nowadays is that they're trying to be other metal bands, whereas their heroes were listening to all sorts of music.
Using metal as an example, but it definitely can be extended to a lot of genres. I usually recommend this to people wanting to learn tremolo picking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8cMle178PY
I want to put more time into my finger picking and hybrid picking. I think it'd really help me ambient playing.
>>61042874
Watching a Jaco at montreal jazz fest youtube, and the sax guy just did a 10 minutes solo, why. Danny Gatton vids have the same problem, fucking keyboard solos.
>>61047787
>in need of tone
>buying anything fender
>>61047787
What's your budget?
>>61047857
>implying Fenders sound bad
I'm not really a Fender person either, but that's just silly.
>>61047872
$400 and under
>>61047915
USD?
>>61047943
yes
>>61047964
I'd probably check out the used market and see what you can find. I'm not huge on those pawn shop amplifiers.
Go play a bunch of amplifiers at a store and then crawl around online. You can get some amazing amplifiers for not much money if you're patient. I got a mint JCM2000 DSL50 for the equivalent of about $360 USD a few years ago.
I uploaded a couple christmas songs https://soundcloud.com/dont-read-this-814362960
just got my first bass a little while back
I'm learning a songs but I feel as though I'm not taking much from it
what should I be looking into
a good practice routine?
I want to get to the point where I can create my own basslines
>>61048450
Not a bassplayer but, maybe play along to drum tracks?
>>61048450
I would suggest to get in a band, it shouldn´t be to hard to find a band in need of a bassist, or you can start one with your friends. You should learn the basics of playing notes since you are going to do a lot of pumping at the start. When you´ve got the pumping down, you can start improvising a bit. Start using other notes to transition smoothly between chords and take it from there. You´re going to screw up a lot, so play with some people you´re comfortable with.
Guys, what are some acoustic songs you like?
I need more songs to learn.
>>61049165
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BblV6AQsd2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5qcpflwF9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG2ccH8jlCA
>>61049165
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_2CUj3y6Y
hey brain hemorrhage metal bro
is your name simon
>>61049330
>brain hemorrhage metal bro
Aren't I usually EBowbro?
>is your name simon
No.
>>61044809
Decent for the cash, and serviceable.
If that's what you want, you're getting it. If you wanted a legendary acoustic tone, you're spending about $1500 too little, but I suspect you're okay with that.
>>61042874
whenever i ask for guitar buying advice i either only hear "MAN PLAY IT AND FEEL IT BUY THE GUITAR WITH THE BEST FEELS." does anyone have any actually useful advice? something to contextualize a trip to guitar center?
for instance, what are the disadvantages of a hollow body vs a solid body? (pic related is what has my dick hard right now) in what way does buying a certain guitar restrict me genre wise? is there such a thing as a jack of all trades and is it worth considering?
i don't know diddly shit about guitars, sorry, i played two shitty washburns since i was 12, recently bought a taylor. so i know nothing about electric guitars, really.
>>61049607
oh sorry the other thing i always hear is "DON'T BUY THIS THIS THIS THIS AND THIS."
>>61047078
>tele
>middle position
u wot m8
are you talking about nashvilles
>>61047872
>Gretas sound good
idk, maybe get a Ramparte. They seem the least gimmick of the line. I'd still go for an AC, Ampeg blue tolex, or serviced Kay.
>>61049607
feedback vs doesn't resonate like an acoustic
>>61049941
>Greta
It's a 4" speaker, what do you expect? You were making a dumb blanket statement though/
>>61045718
what is this guitar
>>61047693
damn, nice
>>61050104
Appears to be some sort of knockoff of a Les Paul Junior
stupid question: if i replace my neck from the 4 string guitar with the one with 5 strings, could anything go wrong? Could that bent the neck too much?
>>61050312
Are you sure the new neck will even fit in the existing neck pocket?
Or do you mean convert your 4 string to 5 string by changing bridge and nut and adding a tuner?
If the latter, possibly as you may not have enough adjustment in the truss rod to counter the extra tension
>>61050312
i meant bass guitar
>>61050312
That won't work.
>>61050365
nah i just meant to change the neck. i still have to see if it fits
>>61050365
>>61050370
thanks
>>61050376
new neck would have to fit the pocket or you would have to rout the pocket to size, then get a bridge that will fit for proper action and intonation.
Quite probably more trouble than it's worth.
>>61043236
Type O Negative wrote everything in B Standard. Not quite the same, but both Peter and Kenny had that extra string to play those sweet, melodic lows.
>>61043563
Wear gloves if you're going to work a little drunk.
>>61045008
Is great advice as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhT0YtBSNY
>>61044475
Nice posts, next time use a butter knife.
>>61044813
>$99-250
Nothing, because it's all shit.
Yes, all of it.
If it works, it's shit. If it doesn't, it's a basket case and likely takes more money to fix than it's worth.
Deals can be had, but only if you know how to repair amps and don't mind that it's a wreck because you're doing it as a hobby in your spare time. Those projects of "look at this $500 amp that I spent $600 and 100 hours of my time on and now it's awesome!"? That's where those amps come from.
>$250-400
Decent low-wattage stuff is all used here. Off-name pro level gear is still in need of major repairs at this price point, (most likely replacing the old electrolytic capacitors) and the cosmetics will be off.
>$400-700
Decent-tier low wattage new gear starts showing up here. Off-brand pro gear is either in good shape or needs minor repair. Big-name high wattage pro gear (Fender, Marshall, Vox and high-end Peavey) will still need routine expensive repairs here (capacitors), but no major rebuilding.
Anything above that is usually in good shape and ready to go.
Anybody here have any experience with Music Man Sterling Sub series guitars? General thoughts on their value for money?
>>61049767
3 way switch on a Tele gives you both pickups.
>>61050104
One of the new Agiles
>>61051110
yeah, but there's neck and bridge, no middle
>>61051126
disregard that I suck cocks, I just realized you meant "switch position"
>>61044813
> <$99
Peavey Vypyr 15. Probably the least shitty dogshit practice amp you can get. Blows the Spider out of the water, which is the only other option at that price point.
>>61047500
do you like jay reatard too? he was good at guitar
>>61050941
It came that way. I'm not a mongoloid so I'm capable of screwing a bridge post without fucking it up, but the previous owner Damn near destroyed this guitar. If you frequent these threads often, you'll probably remember the neck that's all fucked up, I posted it a lot when the little faggot got all whiny about a scratch in a screw recess on his neck joint, it's this same guitar. I'm convinced I bought it from a 14 year old moron or his father.
>>61049607
550 is too high a price for that. Need 450-500 max.
>does buying a certain guitar restrict me genre wise
Sort of, you won't be getting any hi-gain tones out of that.
>is there such a thing as a jack of all trades
No, not really, It's why most of us have more than a few, the closest you will come is a Les either Gibson or Epiphone or a Strat depending on preference, I've owned both and both have their adv/disadv.
Before you go pick three or four that look good and stick to those.
Look at Ibanez Artcore hollows too, some nice, lower price too.
>>61050922
biggest pet peeve of mine is when people eye contact when playing music. its the douchiest look. i even see it in performance advice columns sometimes, "for a better performance, try making eye contact with you audience" ugh. fucking dont do that, concentrate on getting the best sound possible
>>61051126
It's a 3 way switch. The middle position selects both pickups. I can't explain it any clearer. I've had 2 Teles, I know. I've never played a Nashville Tele, but I assume they have a 5 way switch like a Strat, as they have a similar pickup layout.
>>61051078
Any specific preference on what you'd be getting if you only have those price points to work with?
>>61044963
>not understanding how electrified musical instruments make their sound.
The amp is much more responsible for your sound quality than your electric guitar is. Therefore if you want to sound good on a budget, you ought to spend at least as much or more on your amp as you do on your guitar.
Given that $500 max budget, you'll be much better off with a $200 guitar and a $300 amp than a $400 guitar and $100 amp.
A great amp will make an average guitar sound great.
An awful amp will make a great guitar sound awful.
>>61044922
>>61051225
I'm asking because it's a question of what gets you the best bang for your buck and when do changes become incrementally insignificant if you have $500 to work with.
I'd like to get as much responses as possible since everybody has their own needs.
It's like headphones, are you willing to jump into the $5000 range to afford the pair of stax and the equally decent amp for it?
>>61051163
Ha, Hey have you tried contacting Gibson? They often have old stuff lying around to fix problems like this.
>>61051079
Never played a SUB but last time I read about them they were US made with less work hours into them (simpler finishes, I'd expect less than perfect fretwork).
With that said, US EBMM are some of the best production guitars you can get. I really love mine.
>>61051310
I made the mistake of getting a new MIM strat (~$370 back then) with a Frontman 25R (~$120?) when I started on electric.
When I picked up a decent amp it was night and day to me, I felt motivated to play more and practice.
>>61051461
What amp was it?
>>61051461
Mesa Mark V: 25
Despite what some say here that the V is the shit tier Mark, I find it very very good.
>>61051626
That's quite a huge leap
>>61049165
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ss1RwF9PTg
All of the stuff made Dinosaur Jr and J Mascis should be a must learn for every guitarrist
>>61049236
Just performed a hacked version of this song for my intro to vocals class in college
>>61051078
>>61051142
Oh man, i only just realized how hard it is to give an input for those that don't live in the US so i'll just throw out what i have so far:
$100-200
1. vox vt20
2. fender mustang
3. peavey vypyr
4. roland cube
$300
fender super champ x2
$400+
vox ac10
Is there anything else i should add? Is there anything i should slash out?
![20150926_073014[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Ymh1DJ1.jpg "20150926_073014[1].jpg")
>>61051739
Marshall's MG Carbon Fiber line
Not bad for $100 bucks used, now you can get a new one for $150. This is the 30, not bad for a practice, but sounds best cranked and it is loud.
>>61051078
Good stuff can be had cheap but only if you know what you're doing. I got my 8100 for $200 AUD and my DSL for $500 AUD. Both working perfectly.
I tend to avoid anything that'll need a lot of work. It's hard to tell what you're getting yourself into.
As for new? Well yeah...
>>61051184
You'd rather someone stare at their fretboard than connect with the audience? It makes no difference to your playing if you're well practiced.
>>61051310
$500 isn't enough money to hit any real diminishing returns in amplifier quality. That turns up later when you start looking at things like SLO100s. Possibly my favourite amplifier, does it sound five times better than a 5150? Well... no...
>>61051626
If you like the amp that's what matters. As a long term on off Mark user the V is my least favourite though. Ignoring the IIC+ (price), red and blue Mark III are the best tonally.
So a drummer is coming over to play with me and I'm nervous as fuck because I'm rusty as fuck.
I live in a suburb and don't wanna piss off the neighbours but I have to play in the garage because I'm keked. I might actually get a band together.
I think working FT and doing night shift... I can do it, I can make a band. FUCK I'M NERVOUS. What do you guys do to get rid of nerves besides drugs? I'm a family man.
>>61051886
how do them compare with the goldface MGs?
>>61051935
Just relax, man. It's not a big deal at ALL. Just run through some jams before hand, have your area set up well, and take it easy. After all, you're doing it to have fun.
Make pretty music, anon
>>61051163
It's not a Gibson, it's an Epi and the previous owner hacked out a hole for an Accutune Kahler knockoff. If it were a Gibson with a real Kahler, I could just order a set of fine tuners for like $10 from Whammiworld.
>>61052047
Meant to reply to >>61051358
>>61052047
This is a closeup of the bridge. You can see the hex screws where the fine tuners should be. The idiot previous owner spray painted the entire bridge so as soon as I started using it paint started rubbing off. I managed to sand off the paint from most of it except for the saddles, and that's wearing off, starting where my pick hits when I fiddle with knobs. You can also see the hole the guy hacked our of the body a quarter inch or so too far forward so intonation is spotty at best. I can get it to play in tune for the most part but it's very unforgiving to tuning, I have to have it exact or it sounds dildoes.
>>61052204
what does it have between the posts and the bridge?
Thinking about picking up this Squier Jazzmaster. Its cheap as fuck, and they're very hard to come by second where I'm from.
Is it any good?
>>61051935
Just try to chill out, it's okay to be nervous. When the sweet jams are flowing, you'll be all good
Good luck, anon
>>61051935
Have a sip or three, works for me.
pic related
>>61052021
The new ones are a lot better sounding. However the 100w 2X12 is no longer stereo(WTF Jim?)
>>61052047
>knockoff
Yeah, good luck /w that.
>>61052371
>The new ones are a lot better sounding. However the 100w 2X12 is no longer stereo(WTF Jim?)
why would you want a stereo amp for a single guitar?
>>61052333
I had to fold up metal studs from a belt because the retard didn't measure where the bridge would actually sit, so I have to jam those in there to hold it far enough back that I can get close to perfect intonation. The little screws inside that you use to move the bridge back and forth can't even push it back without being completely threaded through. Eventually I'm going to have to dowel the holes and drill them about 3/8 inch back so I can get intonation right.
>>61051935
Someday weed will be legal and you'll be able to unwind without repercussion
>>61052366
Get an MIJ jazzmaster instead
https://www.rinkya.com/en/front/leaf/2084236872
>>61047787
i honestly don't like the pawn shop amps very much. i would just try to cop a peavy classic 30 used if you want a fender kinda tone. the vaporizer is sorta ok i guess.
>>61049165
try coming up with acoustic versions of your favorite electric songs, itll help you be a better musician more than just learning acoustic songs
>>61049607
well if its your first guitar, you should just ask somebody you know who plays guitar to go with you. say youll buy them lunch or something. buying is kind of complicated when you don't know what is good and what you prioritize. generally, for a first guitar, you just want something that plays real easy and stays in tune. hollow bodies' main disadvantage is that they feedback alot and are more fragile. solid bodies really don't have any disadvantages except sound, if you prefer hollow body sound, and that they are generally less comfortable to play while standing.
>hollow body vs.
>>61052371
They made thousands of these things and they broke fairly often, so there's gotta be tons of spare parts floating around. That's why I was asking where I could find them. I kind of want to say fuck it and just put a tune o matic on it since the bushings are all in their original places, but there's that big ugly hole and I don't have the means to refinish it. It would piss me off, all the work I gotta do on it, but I bought it as a project rather than as an immediately playable instrument.
>>61052418
Were those posts the same from the original TOM?
I'd have asked the guy "Was getting the intonation wrong part of your plan?"
>>61052333
"Jam some shit in there"
>>61052086
That doesn't look good at all, new bridge won't work either you see how the tail is not seated on the post it's because its metric. You'd be better off patching the hole then getting a new stop bar and TOM, it looks like the studs are still there so that's the easy part.
>>61052419
>without repercussion
yeah, aside from the schizophrenia and testicle cancer
>>61052547
>why would I drink I might get liver cirrhosis
>why would I drive I might get into an accident
>why would I leave my home I might get hit by a bus
>why would I breathe I might inhale asbestos
I respect your personal choices and all but don't be retarded
>>61052402
Stereo chorus was built into the old one.
>>61051726
What kind of guitar is that?
>>61052366
Only buy it if you want it as a modding project imo. I bought one new and it wasn't very good. Not bad for the $300 I paid, but the J. Masics is much better and was only slightly more. If you are willing to swap out the shitty pickups, get a new bridge, get it a total setup, and replace/deal with potentially subpar electronic part quality, they could be a nice guitar imo. if you are willing to do that stuff, it will probably be the best jazzmaster you can get for the money, but at that point, its not the potential steal they appear to be at frist.
>>61052526
Lol they are the original. He also hacked out the hole too far forward so I have to route more out if I want it to function when I get the holes redrilled.
>>61052540
Studs and bushings in Imperial are cheap enough and if I can afford a new Kahler, I can afford those. But I can't right now so I'm at least trying to get some fine tuners because it literally acts like my Floyd in my other guitar in the way it goes out of tune when I use the bar with the nut unlocked.
>>61052602
>implying smoking pot isn't as cancerous as tobacco
>implying it's uncommon to get mental problems from pot
I have many friends with mental health problems acquired after they started doing pot. One of them, anxiety and panic attacks. Another one, anxiety, depression and amotivational syndrome. Another one, just depression and amotivational syndrome. Another one quit soon enough to not get negatively affected by it.
It's the chemical jew, whether you like it or not. The innocuous marijuana meme is just that, a meme, and it's been spread irresponsibly. So I feel I have a duty to call out those who deny its side effects. If after hearing what I say they decide to do pot anyways, it's on them, but at least they don't do it uninformedly.
>>61052674
Would you die if I took that bridge out?
>>61052730
thanks for your anecdotal evidence /pol/tard
I'll defer to decades of research and evidence though
>>61052860
I provided my anecdotal evidence because I assumed you knew the research. Seems like it's not the case.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1124674/
>>61052423
Why do Japan get cheap Fenders and we're stuck with Squiers?
>>61052721
Even if you had fine tuners you're not getting that to stay in tune, not with that post mismatch garbage.
>>61043236
I like metal and can't even do that
>>61043948
>>61043972
from what I understand 70s and 80s fenders are literally worth nothing
Okay I'm totally prepared to get shit on for owning a Jazzmaster because it's hip to hate them here, but I'm looking to upgrade mine (Squier J Mascis signature) and I'd like some advice. So far the only thing I've decided on is a Mastery bridge. Would locking tuners be a good investment? What pickups should I be looking out for?
>>61052909
just buy used
>>61052924
When I lock it so the bar can't move it, it stays in tune rock solid, just as good as a blocked Floyd. And it stays in tune as well as any Kahler I've used when I lock the nut, it's just a pain in the dick to fine tune with a hex key.
>>61052800
Buy me something to replace it and you can huck it into a volcano for all I care.
>>61052924
Also, the posts aren't mismatched, the bridge is metric and so are the posts, they fit fine. I have to fill and redrill them 3/8 of an inch back so I can take the little pieces of metal out and have it sit on the posts.
>>61052658
Probably going to do this so, any pick-ups in particular you would recommend?
>>61053202
Maybe he's just wondering why would you shoot a guitar before throwing it into a volcano
>>61053235
See what I mean? I'm doing this on Clover on my phone and I can't figure out how to get it to post right side up.
>>61053202
Look for some metric thumbscrews that will fit.
http://workholdingcomponents.mortonmachine.com/viewitems/thumb-screws-metric-thumb-screws/c-precision-stainless-steel-thumb-screws-1?
>>61053319
Thank you, that's exactly what I was looking for, I just didn't know how to go about looking for them. This site seems to have what I need, and they're cheap enough I don't mind fucking up.
>>61044820
maybe he was laughing at you for only having 3K in guitars? If money was no issue i'd probably never stop buying different kinds
>>61053347
Welcome..
So, I bought a Schecter, one of the mid-range models, and it has quite a ton of fretbuzz. I raised the action a little and it seemed to help, and over the year I played it, I got used to it. I recently found a guitar tech nearby, that I could probably contact and have my guitar setup profesionally. I didn't mess with the truss rod, because I had no reliable way to tell if it's okay (seemed okay to me). Should I take it to a tech and ask for a setup, or do all low action guitars buzz? It sometimes buzzes like a real bitch and it has really shitty sustain cause of that. Or should I just try to fix it myself?
>I own multiple versions of the same guitar (10 strats all in the different colors)
>>61053506
If the neck isn't warped you can and should fix this yourself in my opinion.
Professional setup is nice if you have a quality instrument that needs to be in the best shape possible. But when you'll end up with half a dozen guitars of varying value that all need to be setup once a year (or twice if you live in the north) shit will become very expensive very fast.
It's not hard to adjust your truss rod and bridge and there are tons of tutorials out there.
>>61053530
There goes the thread
>>61046369
>No archtop
So close.
>>61052366
go ask on the offsetguitars forum.
>>61053530
Nobody cares.
>>61053608
>Nobody cares.
>>61053557
Well, I got it from B-stock, and to me, it is an expensive guitar - it retails around 1000 european dollars, saved 200, since I got it from B-stock, and I've heard various horror stories about B-stock guitars, and how people fail to notice things, and their techs find warped fingerboards and such. I also want to fix a fret I didn't notice had a dent in it. Which was probably why it was B-stock, only noticed it a few months ago, since I never went that high up in my playing.
>>61052419
>Someday weed will be legal
That's cute
>>61052419
Sooner than you think, if you live in Canada. All over the papers this morning. I never got into playing with only as much as a beer buzz. Not sure how I would feel about a high. I haven't smoked weed since middle school.
>>61052730
>the chemical jew
Full retard.
>>61053638
>1000 european dollars
>>61046316
You should try a Les Paul 60s Tribute. The p90s in it are like the missing link between a Strat pickup and a humbucker-still growly like a humbucker, but without so much mud in the midrange. Likewise, it's got some of the high end sparkle of the Strat, but without icepick-y highs all over the place. It's a really nice balance of both worlds.
Guys i've played bass before and i love absolutley everything about it.I want to start playing it for real now and i'll buy myself one for christmas.
The question is i have no idea how the gear work.
Can i just buy any amp?What about pedals and stuff? What do i really need to start playing?
>>61053901
Required: bass, bass amp, guitar chord
Optional: strap, pedals, patch cords
>>61053506
Loosen the truss rod 1/8 to 1/4 turn, Schecter's are notoriously tight for some reason, I have a Damien that had the same problem, after proper set up it's at 3/32 at the 12th fret, no buzz anywhere, and plays very well.
>>61054079
>strap
WUT
You need a strap and they're cheap.
>>61053284
there is this: http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33614&start=0
I personally like duncan antiquity 1s, but Novaks and Lollars also sound good in most every demo I have heard. Antiquities are the most similar to vintage JM pickups, so if you want that sound, those are he ones to get. The Antiquity 1s are modeled on 58/59 JM pickups, while the Antiquity 2's are modeled on mid-60's JM pickups.
>>61049165
microphones, mount eerie
>>61044813
vht special 6
>>61054526
Straps are optional if you are anywhere with a bar stool
So I gathered 3 people for the weekend somehow.
Can someone please explain to me the basics of instrument layering, specifically guitars?
Every time I try to layer with myself it ends up being a mess. So I have a lead guitar, playing a solo, a rhythm guitar that plays a riff over and over and switches when I want the song going somewhere else, but then does bass do? Mirror the rhythm guitar on his octave? and what about the drums, should they follow the same tempo as the rhythm riff or lay down a consistent pattern to keep the song stable? I know it can change from song to song and style to style but what's like the norm.
Also if the bass and the drums should play together how do I sync up with him (I'm bass), I know how to do my own thing but I've never played to someone else's beat, and I don't even know if he's good... Help ;_;
>>61055706
just make it sound good
>>61056097
That's so much easier said than done, I can lay down a really sweet groove, and I play guitar too and when I layer with myself it's all good, except when I add a second layer, it starts sounding really messy and I know nothing about drums either, but he'll probably play his part like he wants so it's not much of a concern, but I even taught one of the guitarists how to play when he first started and I know how two uncoordinated guitars sound. I just need advice when it comes to the big band, if it all goes well I might finally have a band.
>>61054944
Sweet, I'll look into these for sure
thanks for the advice anon!
was spending $600 on my orange 2x12 a waste
>>61047857
Spotted the bitter poorfag
Have fun being mad and jealous.
Any comprehensive guides on pup-swapping/modding general? My buddy bought me an Ibby GRG7221 for xmas and it'll be my first seven-string. Definitely planning on pulling the stock pups and throwing in DiMarzios or SDs.
Thank god finals are over. I get to play this sexy thang again.
>>61055706
Pan one guitar left and the other right if you're recording. Don't cut the midrange too much on the guitars or they won't cut through the mix.
>>61056607
>based gold finish
Nice Tele, Anon. Looks like my Strat.
>>61042874
Did anyone watch that Jaco documentary?
It just seemed like everyone who knew him was saying >yeah he could play but what a fucking cunt to be around
>>61056749
I think I found a scalloped version of that for super cheap. Looked good, but I don't know if I need a scalloped fretboard on a guitar.
>>61056648
I will see, but as of now my main(good) song is the two guitars working together on the same riff (hope they can do it), so I don't think I should pan that too much.
>>61057034
Everyone on the planet knows Jaco as the Jimi Hendrix of Bass with 10x the ego.
>>61057068
Oh okay I had never really looked into him just liked his playing with Weather Report, so the documentary was my first exposure to his actual personality. Seems like that bouncer did everyone a favor.
Anyone want to help a scrub find what chords Damien might be using in this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyOeqVlsmRI
>>61057134
I'm pretty sure he's seen as a lovable asshole, but he was a bipolar junkie with a superiority complex. Not a good combination.
>>61055706
>tfw I'm going to do this soon too
I just want to write music and play with people.
I don't care if we go anywhere it's just for fun and to improve my guitar playing.
>>61055235
Oh wow, this is great.
$700 amp budget and that has to include a cab, I'm not against combos though.
Looking for loud cleans as I get my sound from pedals but I wanna go tube as the 50 watt tube amp I'm currently borrowing is fucking amazing.
Looking at
>Fender Hot Rod Deluxe/Deville
>Peavey Classic 30/50
>Carvin Belair/VT50
>???
What would you get, /GG/
>>61057716
I'm now binge watching live performances and studio recordings to dissect them and getting a clearer idea, that might work for you too.
>>61044813
Get a Roland Cube. I've only tried a Micro Cube and they're about £100 new in the UK, and they sound absolutely sick.
Could you send a bass signal without most of the low end through a guitar amp ? I think you could do some pretty cool textures by using both a guitar and a bass amp at the same time, or even using both clean and distorted signal.
>>61058198
I've tried them but i'm not a big fan of the cleans
>>61052616
looks like some sort of jazz archtop
>>61058269
Have you ever tried using a crunch tone and rolling down the volume knob on your guitar to get a different kind of clean sound? In my opinion it makes your cleans much warmer and gives them more clarity.
>>61058226
I know the guy from Royal Blood plays his bass through guitar amps to get his tone
>>61057904
I fucking love the gain sound on the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. I'd definitely go for that one
>>61058226
Guitar amp, zero problem
Guitar speaker, different story, and by extension combo amps as well
So i have a looper pedal and I just don't know what the fuck to do once i get a chord progression going. Should i just start trying to hit licks in time with the chord progressions? Once I start playing it just sounds like a guy playing scales. What the fuck do i do?
>>61058502
I knew about speakers but I wasn't sure whether it would be the same about heads.
I wonder what a fretless bass would sound through a guitar amp now.
>>61058742
Improvise with the minor pentatonic scale, can't go wrong with it
>>61043041
Probably a wah pedal, but I'm not sure
>>61042874
What's the rec'd Jaco? I never really got into him.
>>61053716
Weed isn't legal in the Netherlands.
>>61059358
Eponymous 2bh
>>61051222
>>61051225
Not a sales guy, but I'd spend as much as you are possibly comfortable with.
For amps, the magic cutoff point is about $700. Under that, you're giving up something, whether it's build quality, sound quality, wattage, features you want or a state of good repair. Up above that, everything on that list is available in most things on the market, and if you choose one without all of that, it's because YOU wanted it, not because you had to settle.
Under that amount of money, you will know where the money you spent on the amp went to. A $500 amp will be better than a $400 amp, which will likewise be better than a $350 amp, and so on.
As always, try to get used stuff when and where you can-you'll get more amp for your money. And if you can set a little money aside for repairs you know the amp will need (like new tubes, or capacitors if the amp is more than a few years old), you can get an even better deal. Just be sure to tell the seller you know what you'll have to do to get it fixed up when it's time to talk price.
>>61050085
>agrees and still argues
You're a dipshit contrarian.
Does anyone know how to get small scratches out of a guitar finish? It's barely noticeable but it still bugs the hell out of me
I'm not sure what kind of lacquer it has, but it is a squier strat if that helps
>>61060198
Are you fucking crazy? Guitars should have dents, scratches, blood, beer, smoke etc...
Don't be a pussy
>>61060198
enjoy your relicd strat
/mu/ why does my Epiphone Dot have such a poor sunburst finish on its front (it looks much better on the back)
Pic related
>>61060198
>>61060319
kek some dumb fucks pay for somebody else to do that to their guitars, enjoy your free relicd strat
>>61057367
>intro
Asus2
X02200
B7
X2120X
>verse
E5
02240X (add 4th fret to high e string every now and then)
Asus2
X02200
>chorus
Bsus4
X24400
Asus2
X02200
E5
07990X (with variations of 9th and 10th fret on B string and 9th fret on e string)
>>61057904
There are some nice ampeg vts on ebay right now.
>>61060276
>guitars should have djents
>>61060514
what is that canc
>>61060514
How low's the 9th string?
