Merry Christmas edition: Part 3
>Post gear
>Post desired gear
>How long have you been playing?
>Fav guitars?
>Fav guitarists?
>Projects?
>Talk about and play music
>General guitar and bass discussion
Music Theory:
>http://www.justinguitar.com/
Guitar chords and inversions
>http://www.chordbook.com/guitarchords.php
String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
>http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>[YouTube] Floyd Rose Setup Part 1 of 7: Introduction (embed) [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 (embed)
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/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
>>Beefhearts 10 guitar commandments
https://archive.org/post/338826/captain-beefhearts-10-commandments-of-playing-the-guitar
>>61281465
>op is a squier
new thread please
recs for best electric i can get for less than $500?
>>61281505
>"If it's a Squier it has to be bad!"
>What is the VM series, what is the Classic Vibe series.
>>61281519
Depends on the style of music you want to play.
>>61281505
>bu..but it says fender on the headstock
Any cool strat copies that anyone would recommend? Im currently looking at the schecter and esp ones.
>>61281580
what kind of music do you want to play?
I'm gonna restring my esquire build to be strung with reversed string order
>Low E is now at bottom of nut, High E is now top of nut, Low A is now just above Low E at bottom of nut, etc.
I've mastered the traditional string setup, and I'm looking to apply my weird fret pattern technique to the new setup to play some fucked up shit
Should I get an orange micro dark with a peavey 1x12 cab, or should I just get the matching orange one
>>61281531
Man i wish i could get over the feel of the neck on the CV strat i tried. I loved the sound if it. But the neck felt like the cheapest/fakest i ever played. Other than that it was a pretty cool guitar.
>>61281552
Sometimes I like playing stuff that sounds like The Menzingers and sometimes I like playing stuff that sounds like Have A Nice Life.
>>61281639
yeah I hate the necks on squiers, they feel so plastic.
>>61281631
>I'm gonna restring my esquire build to be strung with reversed string order
b-but why?
>>61281639
speaking of necks, i have a VM strat, my first strat ever, and i was wondering, is the headstock supposed to feel kind of hollow? when i tap it i can hear a slight echo
>>61281605
Funky jazzy stuff really. I have a squire bullet that i hate. I figured some of the nicer copies would have different bridges but from the pics Ive seen they kinda look the same. Any recommendations?
>>61281666
I've got an early 2000s Squire that doesn't fee too bad. It really just needs a good setup right now.
>>61281664
An Epiphone Sheraton would be good for you. Pretty well rounded guitar.
>>61281711
just get a one of the les paul styled jazz guitars, i hear theyre pretty good
post your blooze faces
I need a new bass amp and I was wondering: are there decent head-cab setups for less than 600eurobux?
>>61281666
>>61281687
Yea! Thats exactly how i would describe it. It just felt real bad. Im sure it could ve swapped with a different neck but that would kinda defeat the purpose of a budget strat.
Hey guys, i just got this squier for christmas, and its pretty good. Its just that the logo really bothers me, i hate the Squier logo so damn much. How do i remove it and replace it with a standard Fender logo, WITHOUT water-slide decal, cause i dont have any.
>inb4 counterfeit
im not gonna re sell it, cause if i do, the buyer would notice the "Squier" logo on the neckplate
>>61281733
Thanks man i check it out. If i can find a hardtail strat copy with 3 single coils ill be set.
>>61281806
well, you can just get yourself a good squier, then hardtail it yourself.
>>61281805
I know you're young and image is everything but no one will care that you play a squier; infact you'll be made fun of by your friends if any of them find out.
Just leave it the way it is
>>61281805
Get over it.
Is it a classic vibe? Trick that shit out with new mods and it'll be bangin
>>61281727
I was thinking just a little less expensive
>>61281805
if you really don't like it just put duct tape over it. faggot
>>61281870
no no, its not the fact that IT IS a squier, its just i hate the look of the logo
>>61281894
It's a VM, and I dont know how to mod, nor do i have the money to do it. and the pickups are pretty good, so i dont really need to mod it
>>61281805
That's lame don't do that. The finish on those squiers is really thick so there's no way you'll be able to strip just the headstock without making it look like shit.
What you might be able to do is refinish the headstock in the same color of the body and then apply a waterslide decal, that's really the only option you have. And you're still looking at spending $40-50 on materials alone, but doing everything right is what would be hardest.
>>61281927
Stop being so insecure.
>>61281984
but im not insecure
>>61281965
i guess youre right anon
>>61281905
You can find them used for less than $500.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EPIPHONE-SHERATON-II-2-SEMI-HOLLOWBODY-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-BLACK-SHIPS-FREE-/140870510324
http://www.guitarcenter.com/search?Ns=r&Ntt=sheraton#pageName=search&Ntt=sheraton&N=0+1076&Nao=0&recsPerPage=20&v=g&postalCode=20146&radius=100&profileCountryCode=US&profileCurrencyCode=USD
Where can I learn jazz guitar?
>>61282022
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zq35xorj2iaqh22/Mickey-Baker-s-Jazz-Guitar.pdf
http://www.mediafire.com/download/07o65qdh5in1nsq/Jazz-Guitar-Single-Note+Soloing-Vol-1-Ted-Greene.pdf
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jmu86f7dj8bdxcd/Jazz-Guitar-Single-Note+Soloing-Vol-2-Ted-Greene.pdf
>>61282044
No those are outdated. I'm looking for modern resources
>>61282092
google is your friend
How essential is music theory? Ive been playing guitar for 4-5 years but i havent learned anything theoretical. Should i?
>>61282092
jazz hasn't changed son, and those are classics.
>>61282092
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jazz+guitar+for+beginners
>>61281905
This is fine,I have an epiphone dot for 400 and it plays fine
>>61282103
play something, i wanna hear what 5 years of guitar with no theory sounds like
>>61282142
You got me. I do find it hard making up stuff. It only comes random to me.
>>61282142
Some of the best players in the world don't know any theory. All you need are good ears
>>61282164
it's alright lad just buy more pedals.
>>61282164
well anon, thats what theory is for! to learn to play random notes and make them sound good. same with chords. But to answer your question, music theory is required to an extent, you dont have to be a guitar virtuoso like Satriani, or you can be a virtuoso if you want to. Music theory just makes things easier. I know a bit of theory and i can improvise to a backing track, but thats about it f.am.
>>61282167
im pretty sure they have a basic level of knowledge in theory
>>61281505
Squier's Bass VI modified beats Fender's Pawn Shop. Post your face when you realize that
>>61282275
>>61282208
I'm at 3-4 years of guitar with no theory. I just decided to pick it back up one day after hearing some songs on the radio and have just been learning songs since then. Only used tabs and youtube lessons. I know it's bad, but I didn't really have any direction, I just knew I wanted to play the song.
>>61282208
You can play and learn theory naturally, if you are not retarded. Through self discipline, training one's ear, and experimentation with the instrument, one can begin to deduce musical theory naturally. Music Theory is a discovery, not an invention, and thus anyone musically inclined can deduce enough theory to compose and play along with music they enjoy.
>>61282297
I guess i can say that i've learned theory naturally, but without the help of a basic introduction to theory (half steps, steps, scales, minor, major) i wouldnt be able to even play a chord on a guitar. oh well, thats just me
>>61281832
First of firsts, take the guitar to a luthier and make him set it up for you. Most of the time, what one hates about the guitar is the lack of calibration
I do fix guitars. Calibration is easy if you want to learn, but you have to be patient and logical
>>61282293
I got the Squier one and besides it's lack of love in the making of the instrument (no paint in the body under the neck, for example), it kicks major ass
>>61282378
it isnt THAT hard to hardtail a strat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkj8p4Z3Rjg
>>61282411
Not at all... but it is BETTER to make the tremolo work as it should ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgfMyJ76p4o
(I did it on a cheap strat copy and it works WONDERS, it's completely amazing)
If i bought spare saddle and cut off few millimeters for lower string action would i be okay or a retard?
>>61282464
thats retatded, dont do that
>>61282478
actually not retarded if you do it well. Just calculate beforehand, but check the adjustment of the truss rod before that.
Make the neck as straight as possible, then with a capo on fret one, unscrew the allen key at the headstock as little as possible to avoid buzz produced from lack of curvature. THEN go for the bridge nut.
>>61282377
What you mean to say is labels. It's easier to compartmentalize what you're naturally learning if you can apply names to them, of course. Many players will absorb theory over time by having other musicians point out to them what they are doing, naming it, and that player then going "Oh, is that what that is? Okay."
Theory's a fine way to accelerate your playing, that's for sure- extensive knowledge of theory and its terms is how deaf musicians exist and how Jason Becker can still shred 20 years after catching the Lou Gherig's disease- but it's very fun and exciting to see how people who naturally adopt theory into their work with no education on the subject matter create music. Sometimes it's altogether unpleasant, sometimes it's phenomenal.
Bought an irig 2 with some Amazon vouchers I got over xmas. Anyone have any experience with those using amplitude on an iPhone?
Guitar tuner's fucking up (it's a Stagg clip-on)
Can tune anything but the D and B; for D it'll say it's an E and I need to go up, for B it'll say the same but that it's a C
Really fuckin' annoying
>>61282711
Wow, what a reasonable post. Is it okay if I don't say gtfo? Such quality is unmatched.
>>61282464
That's usually what you're supposed to do, except you just sand down the bottom, no cutting needed.
>>61282378
No paint under the neck is a good thing. It allows more precise measurement of the neck pocket when it's being cut. Also this generally implies the body is being hung by a neck blank, which is a really good way to do it. Not that I can comment on the fender vs. squire thing, I don't own or want either.
Do you guys put batteries in your pedals or use power supplys? How long does a battery last in a looper or something
>>61283407
I like to have it plugged in
batteries are decent lifespan but it gets expensive over time
Is this bester than a bass VI? Same tuning and scale.
>>61283466
what is it?
In the last thread we posted presents and someone asked, what the instrument behind the pedal is but the thread 404d soon after. It's a kantele.
I was at a guitar store a few months ago looking at basses and the dude said that people buy basses online then need to take them in to get set up. Was the guy lying or is it something that can't be done on your own?
>>61283737
A beginner doesn't really know how to set up an instrument good tbqh
>having to focus on both learning to play and set up an instrument
bitting off too much at once tbvh
>>61283737
he speaks the truth for the most part
>>61283737
He could be telling the truth. I know how to set up my own guitars and have done so many times in the past but there's this old ass luthier who lives a couple blocks down from me who is way better than me so I like to take my stuff to him. Plus I can just pay him in beer so it's usually cheap
What are some good books for Classical Guitar?
Got an SSS American Standard Strat. I like it a lot so far, my only other decent guitar being a Les Paul. It plays well with my Twin Reverb and the neck has got a flame thing going on. Played it for a Christmas eve set. Haven't tried the trem system out though and it's not the color I was expecting (It's a 3 color burst) but I can dig it. Was expecting to get a white or black one desu. Any advice on what to expect with my new axe? I also am gonna be checking around other stores to see what they have because I've got a deal where I can return the guitar if I find something I like better before 45 days (Guitar Center deal).
>>61283767
>>61283775
>>61283789
Thanks guys
>>61283388
Yes, i meant to sand it off.
Are the Epiphone Les Paul's good enough? The ones for like $130-200.
It seems like after that point the price skyrockets.
>>61283950
They're pretty terrible, it's extremely difficult to make a good guitar for less than 250 usd.
>>61281465
Gear:
Epiphone PR5-e
Squire J Mascis jazzmaster
Fender MIM tele
several other beaters
Desired Gear:
I want my final acoustic guitar. It needs to be something I can be proud of for the rest of my life and age with me. Thinking Taylor or Martin, it's about time I get a real guitar.
>>61283989
Jackson makes great budget guitars
>>61283950
If you're buying your first guitar, save at least 300 dollars or buy an used instrument. The cheapest stuff doesn't inspire you to play if you cut your hands on poorly finished fret ends for example.
>>61284030
>The cheapest stuff doesn't inspire you to play if you cut your hands on poorly finished fret ends for example.
It will teach him about good fretwork and technique
Is Guitar Center shit? I've only been twice and I didn't browse that much, but it seemed like they were all clueless about anything except for a few select guitar brands lol
>>61284102
The staff may be shit but the prices are good and they have all the brands and models you would ever want
>>61284081
Might as well put nails on the body to teach him to keep his right hand in the correct position. You know, learning to play doesn't need to be hard or unpleasant.
>>61283102
>clip on
Buy a real tuner
>>61284102
They're literally paid minimum wage. What do you expect?
One thing I like about guitar center is that they let you touch anything unlike smaller music stores.
>>61284152
I expect that if they are working in a music store, they know something about the instruments they are selling?
>>61284123
>all the brands and models you would ever want
Except Flaxwood.
>>61284102
Some stores are good and others aren't. They aren't always gonna have the gear you really want either. People shit on Guitar Center because it's a big company that makes a lot of money. If you treat it like any other store than you won't have a problem: Each one is gonna be different because the employees will be different. Some will be helpful, others won't. Maybe you're local Guitar Center isn't that great but there I've been to fine ones and heard nothing bad from friends in other states.
>>61283950
not really. you won't care if its your first guitar at first but quickly you'll wish you had something slightly better
>>61281805
Nail Polish Remover !
>>61281805
Just remove the logo and keep it blank
>>61284209
Thanks for the input guys. For reference, the only guitar I've owned before was some low quality $100 beginner Strat clone. I learned some simple stuff on it a while ago, basic songs and chords, but it felt difficult and the guitar had poor tone and tuning stability.
I'd like to get a Les Paul instead of a Strat, as I like the humbucking tone and power that comes through the Les Paul, but the Gibson models are out of my budget and even used around my area they're all $1000+. I was looking to spend between 300-400. Should I go with Ibanez instead of Epiphone?
>>61283950
If you can, spend around 300-500 on a guitar so you have something that won't make you constantly disappointed in your sound before you get another one. But, thing is, the amp matters a lot too. Getting a used Mexican fender or epiphone les paul for around that price will serve you a lot better in the long run. Could even give you something to work on as a project later by modding the thing with new pickups and a fret job. With the help of someone that's experienced in guitar helping you in store they can even help you avoid common factory issues and stuff like that.
>>61284338
What type of music are you going to play? Do you like round or flat fretboards? Do you want a locking trem?
I think epiphone guitar are too heavy and the necks are too fat on the cheaper models
>>61284338
Do they sell Tokai guitars there? If so, get one of those. In my experience they offer the best value for money in the lower end.
>>61284338
It kinda comes down to preference on how the thing feels in your hands and the sound of individual guitars. My Epiphone les paul is pretty sturdy though, hasn't done me any wrong.
>>61284409
>What type of music are you going to play? Do you like round or flat fretboards? Do you want a locking trem?
I'd like to do some longform jamming, sort of like Buckethead where it's about tone and feeling which is also a big part of why I was interested in the Les Paul.
I'm not sure about the difference between the rounded and flat fretboard. I've only played on a Start which I believe is flat? So no preference.
I'm also not totally clear on what a locking tremolo is, but from what I've read on it it seems interesting. Overall no preference on that though.
>get a guitar at 13
>too stubborn take the time to learn about music
>just learn how to read TABS and go from there
>play casually for the last 10 years or so
>now 24 and I want to know as much about music as possible
I'm not even sure where to start. poking around justinguitar right now but there doesn't seem to be a logical starting place for what I'm looking to attain, which is more so just general musical theory.
is there a good resource for this?
>>61284530
>I'm not sure about the difference between the rounded and flat fretboard.
Ibanez is pretty flat, fender and gibson are pretty round
>>61284530
Get an agile amigo. Better bang for your buck at that price range. You don't have to pay for their ad campaign. The most expensive one you could want is $400, that'd be lower Gibson quality. You can't go wrong really. Get an alnico 5 model.
It's a okay pedal; but I'm never satisfied with fuzz/distortion/OD's
What gives
>>61284602
This sounds like me.
>>61284663
>agile
*tips*
i have $~500 to spend on a new guitar
I had an epiphone would like to have literally anything else and would prefer something with a wider neck/fretboard than usual because my fingers are long. i don't have a specific preference about what I like to play but i would like a guitar that handles lower tunings well.
I was thinking G&L, a strat/tele or a les paul.
>>61284530
Buckethead plays his signature Les Paul but that might not be ideal for someone else, who likes his music. I'd lean towards a super strat.
Roughly speaking chording is easier on a rounder fretboard and leads and bend on a flat fretboard.
And I wouldn't recommend any kind of trem for a beginner, especially a locking one. In the beginning, you'll spend your time on basics and not doing tricks with trem. At least that's how you should spend your time. On top of that, trems will always decrease your tuning stability and this is very noticeable on lower end guitars.
I started with an Ibanez RG321MH and I'd say you should get something similar. Strat bodies are more ergonomic than Pauls, it has two humbuckers, which you like, a nice neck and not many moving parts.
>>61284692
we're talking about les pauls here.
>>61284740
Agile makes wide neck models of most of the stuff they sell. They have LPs, strats, teles, LP juniors and PRS-alikes.
/shill
One of you fags should sell me a parker fly deluxe
>Tfw the RG350 has such a fucking low quality shit bridge that I need to block it with wood lest I forever be out of tune
>Put the Telecaster into D Standard over 5 years ago but never adjusted the intonation
Haha maybe next year...
>>61285168
so you can fuck yourself with it?
otherwise what's the point? that has to be one of the ugliest guitars I've ever seen.
>>61285176
edge iii is literally one of the worst trems in existence
>>61285223
Well aware. I bought that in 2007 and by 2009 it was giving me problems. Absolutely incapable of surviving 6-8 hour long practice sessions without giving me all sorts of issues. .
>>61285190
Eye of the beholder nerd
>>61285314
If 99% of people think it's ugly, it's objectively fuck-ugly
I need a cheap amp that doesn't sound like shit
>>61285381
how cheap poorbro
>>61285363
>I don't have an argument so I'll just post the overly exaggerated results of a survey that doesn't exist!
Simply epic friend
anyone know of a good youtube channel for fingerstyle guitar? looking to learn some technique and I learn best from watching.
I was in here the other day asking about a La Patrie Etude Qi, which I picked up a few days ago, and I don't want to pick up any bad habits as I've never really played with anything but a pick before this.
love the guitar by the way. I feel like I made a good choice. always had a weird admiration for nylon guitars.
>>61285363
>If 99% of people think the worlds flat, it's objectively flat!
>argumentum ad populum
>>61285468
50-100
>>61285587
I'm talking about dollars btw
>>61285587
>>61285610
Try searching for a miracle because there's absolutely no amp that will really sound good in that range.
>>61285654
sadly this guy is right
for a decent amplifier probably 200-400 range
>>61285654
>>61284684
distortion pedals are very fickle, i don't know what it is, sometimes i hate my boxes, sometimes i love them.
it's even worse now because i gig around and every room sounds different, so that adds a whole other level of annoyance in my sound.
lookin to buy a 7-string tele. should i get the Chris Garza sig, or the Stheph Carpenter sig?
>>61285821
>7-string tele
please do not tarnish the Telecaster model with 7 string memery
All-time great instrumental guitar albums, /mu/? I'll throw in Jeff Beck's Blow By Blow and Leo Kottke's 6 and 12 String Guitar.
>>61285610
>>61285654
he could probably find something usable used
>>61285872
>I can't into chord voicings
If you're using 7 strings for pure chugs then you can go fuck yourself though.
>>61283816
Don't return a fucking american strat dude. 3 tone burst ages the best out of any other color imo. Just put a black or a tortoise shell scratch plate on it. I've had an american strat for year, best guitar I've played desu.
>>61285909
john mclaughlin ripped on miles davis- jack johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEBKksupBVA
miles davis rips on it too
>>61285931
I kind of am wary about buying used gear but sometimes it is in excellent shape and is worth getting
>>61285949
buy used from guitar center
you can literally just return it to your local guitar center if it's fucked up or you don't like it
>>61285821
>7-string tele
Nah, don't do this. Get a Creston instead.
>>61285974
sometimes you can find great shit that people think is "broken" like tube amps that just need a new tube and it ends up a lot cheaper
>>61281805
squiers have great bodies for projects. I've used squier bodies and got warmoth necks custom made to my liking and are perfectly good. obviously just change out the electronics of course, and you're set!
>>61284602
Justin has a music theory ebook that you can buy off of his website. I've not used it yet myself, but that might be worth looking into.
>>61283950
I will always swear by Epiphone Les Paul Standards. they're wonderful instruments, and with some adjustment, can keep you going for a long time. I have 9 guitars, including a gibson, but occasionally, I'll still prefer the epiphone (non-weight relieved les pauls are heavy, and the epi is a swiss cheese)
>>61282378
based fucking dan from ann arbor. his youtube channel is 2comfy
>>61285587
The only thing in that price range that wouldn't immediately make you want to kill yourself would probably be a line6 IV but all it really would do is delay the inevitable.
>>61286074
>non-weight relieved les pauls are heavy
Aren't all gibsons besides historics weight relieved?
>>61286074
I always thought epiphone were heavy feeling
I like Jackson guitars though
>>61286120
some models of the Traditional Les Pauls are not weight-relieved. this is what I have. Don't have the money for a pre 80's one!
>>61284602
there's a link in OP for guthrie govan's two books. they're not exactly books, more like jammed together articles.
read the first one and learn every thing in it. if you don't know what he's talking about, read about it more online. there's a lot of exercises in his books that don't have much use, but you'll have to make the decision to use them or not.
the second book/part 2, or whatever it's called, isn't as good and it's filled with 'advanced' things. focus on the first book. if you find something going over your head, you need to learn it. if his explanation confuses you or you don't understand it, go online and read about it more. he pretty much covers all the essentials in the first book.
>>61286151
>I like Jackson guitars
>>61286170
I have a Jackson dinky
I don't think it looks as edgy as some of their other models do
>>61286164
and YES, i know your picture says "traditional weight-relieved", but yes, there are some traditional models that are completely solid. 2013 is one of those years.
>>61286170
Soloists are cool b-baka
>>61286120
i have '76 les paul. it's basically a solid chunk of mahogany. fucking thing kills my back now and i can't really play it standing up for a long time anymore. it used to be my main guitar, but it's too fucking heavy for me now.
>>61286197
>"traditional weight-relieved"
I think that just means the kind of holes they put in them for the last 30 years before switching to the "modern weight relief"
>tfw I will never be able to justify spending £3k on a PRS
Maybe one day I'll get coked up and go for it
Can anyone identify what guitar the guy on the left is playing?
>>61286234
no no, they're completely solid.
http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2014/Les-Paul-Traditional.aspx
>>61286286
forgot link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBjJIInF26Y
>>61286292
I'm talking about all other les pauls tbqh
>>61286237
why do PRS always have that line going down the middle of the paint?
are their tops two pieces that they glue together after they paint them or something? is it purposefully painted so they don't match?
>>61286345
OHH, well in that case, yes, nearly all models are indeed weight-relieved in one way or another, I was just saying that my model (traditionals) are indeed heavy without the weight-relief. but yes, all of other les paul models are indeed weight-relieved aside from most traditionals and historics/reissues
>>61286362
Two pieces of wood joined together. Its not only PRS who do it.
>>61285553
bump for this
any good fingerstyle youtube channels to help me out?
>>61286237
Not even on coke. Fuck that teeny-tiny scale. People have arms, Paul Reed Smith.
>>61286170
>implying you wouldn't flaunt you jackson version of the surfcaster in trendy ass surf green
>>61286377
yea i've seen it on other guitars
i've always found it such an eye sore. i don't understand why they don't just paint it when they're both on the guitar instead of painting them separately and trying to match them.
it's obviously a manufacturing process for why it's done that way, but why not just paint it together?
>>61281631
You might find it easier to get some interesting chord voicings but just straight reversing, surely you're not going to find much sonic difference?
>>61286416
They do paint them when they are glued together. It can look beautiful when the colors are right.
>>61286211
what kind of strap do you use family? that has a lot to do with how you perceive a guitar's weight
I had a 10lb bass that I used a dinky planet waves strap with and it killed my shoulder for years until i moved to padded one that did wonders for my back
>>61281631
Most of the Nightingale stuff was recorded using what would be considered reverse string order. He's a lefty just playing a flipped right handed guitar though.
>>61282711
Know a decent amount of theory from piano, never went out of my way to apply it to guitar but I worked it out as I went.
>>61283102
Replace the battery.
>>61283816
I'd probably keep it. Burst strats are awesome.
>>61284010
Their bottom end stuff is usually shit. JS30 stuff can be decent though.
>>61284530
Used RG550 or Fender Heartfield Talon II would be my go-to.
>>61284663
>>61284851
I've seen too many unplayable Agile guitars to ever recommend them. Quality control is basically nonexistent with them and it's luck of the draw.
>>61285176
What did you expect? The RG350 has always had whatever shit bridge was around at the time.
>>61285223
>>61285283
The sad part is an Edge III could be better than the Lo-TRS they used to come with.
>>61286016
I bought a broken head off someone once. They didn't own a cabinet...
>>61286362
Book matched tops.
>>61286345
>>61286374
There are some years of customs with nearly no relief as well.
>>61286463
i don't have a padded strap, it's just a leather one
>>61286307
>>61286286
offsetguitars forum says it's a "microfrets" :^)
>>61286416
What are you talking about? They are painted on the guitar. Do you think the wood grain is painted by PRS or something?
>>61286522
Thanks
>It is estimated that the Maryland guitar manufacturer only made about 3000 guitars between ~1967 and 1974, before closing their doors.
fug
Stop listening to Steven Wilson.
>>61286878
Are we talking about his band or all the stuff he's mastered/remastered? Cause if you're telling me I can't listen to the remaster of Jethro Tull's Aqualung you can go fuck yourself.
Any luthier around here ? I want to build a fretless bass from scratch but I'm kinda afraid about some parts (mainly the truss rod), on a scale of 1-10 how hard would it be ? Any tips ?
>>61287319
do you have any experience? do you have all the tools you need? Honestly I would recommend building a guitar to anyone if they buy a neck. But building a neck is a solid 10.
This was a picture for a different thread but I got this guitar and love the color
>>61282275
Unfortunately, both of them are shit and can't intonate properly.
>>61286416
It shouldn't be possible to be this much of an idiot.
>>61287428
I have absolutely no experience building in lutherie, so yeah building a neck might seem a bit ambitious. I was expecting that building a neck would be hard though, so I'm not surprised. What is it that makes it so hard anyways ?
>>61287582
Well, nothing else has to be as perfect as the neck. Also, it's maple, which is a very hard wood. Do not build your first guitar out of maple or mahogany.
>>61287582
Because it's the hardest part to make right and whether a guitar is good nor not depends on the neck, you can fuck up a body as much as you like but if you can still install hardware and have it withstand the string tension it's still usable.
So I got an acoustic 410 bass cabinet and an ampeg pf500. This is my first head cabinet setup. Should it be pretty good?
>>61281738
moar/sauce?
My electric bass rig:
>Fender Jazz Deluxe 5-string (active)
>Behringer Chromatic Tuner
>Digitech Synth Bass Wah
>Morley Bad Horsie Bass Wah
> Fishman ProEQ Platinum
>Ampeg BA210 Combo
>GK Cab
Upright Rig
>Eastman SB1
>Fishman ProEQ Platinum
Desired Gear:
>Hot Hand
>Boss digital delay
>Boss Bass Driver
>Fender P/J
Been playing music ebntire life. Mom was a music teacher. Played guitar from age 13-27, then started playing upright bass. Got really into electric bass after that. Fave bassists include Pastorious, Clarke, and Billy Sheehan. Played in many bands over the years, recently moved to Denver to try to get my way into the growing R&B and funk scene here (anybody need a bassist?). I LOVE Hip Hop!
Is it alright to leave your acoustic guitar on a stand? Will the fretboard (rosewood fingerboard) take any damage from this?
>>61287432
Is that one of the new classic 60s models? Looks kind of purple
>>61288288
should b alright
>>61288288
Do you play it? If you play it enough you'll be alright
>>61288288
I don't think so
most stands have a "U" shape but wider and most of the pressure is on the bottom of the guitar
I don't use hanging stands so I don't know about that
Just got this today. $500, Hardcase included. No wear, no issues, can't even tell it was used. It's my first real guitar aside from a cheap Squire I've been using for around 3 years now. Sounds great, I couldn't be happier.
>>61288357
No problem for hangers either, you'd be better off worrying about it dropping on your head while you're asleep.
>>61288456
I think doing shit like leaning it against the wall is worse for the instrument like it would fuck up from leaning on the headstock
>>61288436
What's in the glass case?
>>61288436
>$500, Hardcase included
good deal, congrats. The classic player series is really underrated.
>>61288510
Nomas
my gecko
>>61288563
a wonderful deal. I will be using this guitar for many years to come
>>61288436
don't forget to put a mastery bridge on it :^)
I have a question /gg/. When i have looper in my normal pedal chain i get a weird humming noise when i turn it on, but when i put it in the fx loop it goes away. What's the reason for this?
>>61286170
>tfw I can't find it in my heart to ever let go of my MIJ Rhoads.
That guitar carried me through my high school metal band days.
Since I'm not much of a metalhead and now prefer single-coil tones, I don't even play it all that much anymore. But every time I pick it up I remember why I loved that guitar so much. It has the best neck I ever played. Maybe I should throw in some HB-sized P-90s...
>>61289183
>Jackson
>P-90
What's the "best" practice amp?
>>61289395
problem?
>>61289397
Fender blues junior
I just ordered some gear for my bass rig using money I was given for christmas
I got a compressor, overdrive (OCD), and reverb to replace my multi fx
I also got a dank Douglas Violin Bass from Rondomusic. If it ends up being decent I might change out the pickups, tuners, and control plate to the original Hofner ones.
>>61288323
Yeah man its the lilac one I really dig it
here's muh mustang
>>61289523
What's the "best" that's only half as expensive?
>>61289655
check out Carvin son
>>61289397
Orange Crush 10.
>>61289732
just realized it isn't painted: deletion coming soon lol
>>61289631
Can you do anything cool with the out of phase modes that isn't blues or country? Demos of these modes are always the same. How does out of phase sound with a gainey setting(not metal)? I like the guitar without these modes but I would hope they could come in handy.
>>61289540
Does the bridge come as pictured? I always wondered why the bridge on that color is different from all the others.
>>61289814
It probably comes as pictured.
I didn't even know the other ones were different colors. I like it though, I like how it matches the fingerboard.
>>61285363
fuck off dill hole
>>61286374
Pretty sure 2015s and 2016s have weight relief tho
>>61289788
it sounds pretty eh.. but I put a Hot Rails single-coil sized humbucker in the neck position and that gave a bit more punch. I kept the bridge pickup stock, because I love the stock clean tone on the mustangs.
>>61289842
No, I'm saying the bridge design is different from the other violin basses with different finishes, not that the bridge is a different color. That bridge has smaller saddles. Would be interesting to know if these smaller saddles present a challenge.
>>61289655
marshall MG10CD. Everything you need with 1 band EQ.
>>61289913
Right, I see it now. Yeah that's odd. It might just be a fluke or something. I'll post an actual picture of it when the bass arrives in a few days. If it ends up being an issue, allparts sells a normal aftermarket bridge with out the weird saddle spacing
>>61289969
My dad has that. It's shit. I like playing his Fender Mustang combo a lot better when I go visit him
>>61290010
My wife's son has that amp and it's great, I would know I bought it for him.
>>61286237
What are you going to spend the money on that IS worth it?
Just eat nothing but baked beans till you have enough savings.
>>61281465
What are some really catchy irish jiggs/reels i should learn?
>>61289397
AxeFX II
>>61281465
>>61281465
no pics srry
Epi es - 345
epi les paul silverburst
jagurillo
mustang3
vox wah
Want: vox vt100+
alesis DM8
a white es345
rickenbacker 330
>>61290042
Do this anon.
My mom's boyfriend is the owner of Busch beans, so I can just send you coupons for free beans until you have enough money
>>61289041
Are you powering it differently?
>>61289969
not a fan of the Marshall MG series, personally
>>61289900
Thanks for the info. I'll probably get a knockoff and do single coil sized humbuckers with series-parallel-off switches.
>>61289969
i've legitimately had this amp for ~7 years and it's okay lol. it doesn't sound great by any means but for the price idk it's okay
>>61290229
I got mine for $20. for practice that's hard to beat, especially because dialing in tones is so easy. Granted you won't use like 80% of the gain knob. Probably at best 4 recognizable gain settings. But yeah can't beat the clean tone in a practice amp.
>>61289985
Can't wait to hear your impressions.
>>61281905
If that's still too expensive even used, look at a squire '72 thinline reissue. They're anout $300 but play and sound great
>>61290302
you think? what qualifies as a practice amp by the way? i've been playing for >10 years and I'm just now looking to upgrade, maybe to a blues jr or ideally a deluxe reverb. i just didn't know this amp excelled in any category
>>61290421
>what qualifies as a practice amp by the way?
Small, cheap, combo imo tbqh
so currently all I'm working with is a Strymon Timeline and a Alexander Golden Summer. I'm wanting to play dreamo / dream-pop / ambient-ish...what pedals should i be looking at?
>>61290421
Typically 30 watt amps or less that are incapable of competing with the level of even the simplest drum kit. Amps you would not gig with.
>>61290302
literally every marshal amp I've tried has had a terrible clean tone
Am I doing something wrong?
>>61290462
>>61290448
oh alright that's what i figured.
>>61290472
yeah i don't feel like mine's too great. having tried a deluxe reverb the change in tone is fucking astonishing. it's perfect
>>61290472
I dunno, I think maybe it's just "too clean" for you. maybe you should add reverb or something. To me it's super clear. I mean it's not like a tube amp's "clean". The only flavor you get is your guitar. That's not what everybody wants. If you want flavor just use the overdrive channel and turn the gain as low as possible, that'll give you a more electric or tube like sound, however you want to look at it.
So I am looking to get my guitar actually set up, the intonation seems fine, but the action is a bit too high and has some buzzy spots on the low E, so I would want that fixed and the action set pretty low.
How much would a set up for that stuff cost? And If I wanted it set up for standard 11 strings should I bring in a set of strings for them too use? How much would this cost on average?
Also my uncle said I should probably get a fret job, in addition how much would this cost? And what does this involve
>>61290658
/diy/ it my man.
https://youtu.be/NC-3gs_LutA
You will be true /gg/ tier then. video is refret + fret job, you only need fret job.
>>61290700
I don't trust my self though
>>61290472
This is a Marshall clean.
https://clyp.it/xhjn2fje
https://clyp.it/nuh1k3mj
>>61290718
If you mess up, take it to the pro after. It'll coat the same either way. If the guitar has really small frets than maybe not. In any case it might not need a fret job, set it up first. Here's a setup video.
https://youtu.be/5yrAckQ4HvE
>>61290700
>/diy/ it
You must be one of those guys who say "tfw when" or "ATM machine"
>>61290785
don't like it :^(
>>61290825
>tfw when I call it an ATM machine
>>61290785
tinny and weird desu
>>61290879
First clip is a boosted split coil. Try the second clip.
>>61290895
second is way better but still idk. what model marshall? if it's an MG10 like we were talking about i'll shit myself
>>61290895
Dig that first clip, sounds like CHON
>>61290836
Then you don't like clean my man, there's no amp cleaner than a marshal. I always play or at least listen to a guitar pickup through a marshal amp on clean before buying, it doesn't dress up the guitar at all. But that's because I want a guitar that can handle it. Lots of guitar pickups aren't meant for a squeaky clean tone, they might be voiced around tube amps for example. But this is just my perception... It's useful to have a methodical way of looking at tone, even if it's a bit naive.
