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>Advancing Guitarist Mick Goodrick
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>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
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>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
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>>63319522
>[Embed] [Embed] [Embed]
Who's been deleting the embeds? The embed chain should be way longer by now
Ralph Murphy songwriting -
https://youtu.be/8wBOUJ5Mbrk
>>63319538
there is a character limit
>>63319654
do you imply Nergal's a limited character?
firstq
>>63319725
That would be a Dadd9/f#
>>63319752
Yeah I thought so
>>63319654
By my calculations, we could reach around 30 [Embed]s before character limit maxes out
We're not utilizing our full potential here
I'm going to sleep but I'll leave my question here and check answers tomorrow.
So I want to imprivose and solo over chord progressions. I want to be able to improvise over any chord changes, my long term goal is jazz fusion in the style of Greg Howe or John Mclaughling or Scofield but for now, basic rock stuff is good enough for me, after all, even the most basic rock songs are tough for me to follow.
I was trying to improvise over a backing track of the The Passenger of Iggy Pop, you know, easy song, Am, F, C, G, seriously is easy on paper.
My problem is I can't follow both the chord progression and what I'm playing on my guitar, you know, is like splitting my head in two. The chord progression starts right? And so I star to play, trying to rest at those notes of the chord, unless I want to play those extensions like a 9th or so on, but the thing is I eventually get lost and don't know what chord is sounding anymore.
Anyway, my point is I can't follow a chord progression while I'm trying to solo on the guitar, help.
Also if anyone knows a good collection of scale sequences and exercises to work on that'd be cool, some book or video with a collection of melodic patterns.
>>63319835
>my point is I can't follow a chord progression while I'm trying to solo on the guitar, help.
I think you should play with a metronome to develop your sense of rhythm.
>Also if anyone knows a good collection of scale sequences and exercises to work on that'd be cool
Start of by learning the major and minor scales then the modes of the major scale (I know the minor scale is a mode, but I hope you get my point).
When you have learned the scales then try to play to a backing track. Pretend you sing the notes to get your phrasing on point. Try not run the scales up and down. When the chord changes try and see if you can hit a note from the new chord on the beat of the chord change. Like if you hit a note from the F chord (F A C) when it goes from Am to F it will sound fucking good.
Sleep tight anon
>>63319835
You could play a bar of A minor scale, 2 bars of C major and one of G major for that song specifically
Bump with mediocre wank over a G Dorian loop
https://clyp.it/ss15drdl
>tfw mid morning lull
>>63319835
Sounds like you're trying to analyze too much while you're playing. It's all in A minor, just play around the A minor scale and feel out good notes to land on. You're going at it as if there's a key change every two beats when you don't need to complicate it that much at all
>>63321205
Tfw mid morning work shit
>>63319835
Seriously, don't overthink things - use the a minor scale and try to think more melodically than just "notes in a scale"
Just finished this earlier today.
Kind of want a fuzz but not sure what I'd take out.
>>63321278
You could get a smaller buffer that would fit underneath your board.
>>63321313
Any buffer you'd recommend?
I could put this one underneath as well but my power supply has only one more slot that I'm saving for a tuner.
sup /gg/.
i have a strange problem with my electric guitar. it hums a lot. but the humming completely disappears when i touch any exposed metal parts on the guitar.
it's especially bad when i play with distortion or anything other than clean. then the humming turns into a loud booming and makes is impossible to enjoy playing.
but as soon as i touch any metal parts - poof, it's gone.
how can i get rid of this annoying noise?
>>63321368
Bad grounding is my experience with this problem.
Are you connecting to anything other than the amp?
>>63321351
Sorry no, I don't use buffers (yet). A quick Google search gave me TC Bonafide and Truetone Pure Tone. Maybe check them out. Nice board by the way
>>63321368
you need to ground the metal parts, solder ground wires from the bridge to the sleeve connection of the output jack
>>63319835
Follow the drums, often the chords will change in time with the overall rhythm.
>>63321383
i'm not connected to anything else, no. but grounding sounds likely. my house was built by a cheap moron, so we don't have grounding in any of the outlets in this shithole.
>>63321417
this sounds like it would work. i wish i had a solder iron ;_;
>>63321444
>often the chords will change in time with the overall rhythm
Except for the times that they don't.
I see what you're getting at but teaching someone to use the drums as a crutch is harmful in the long run.
>>63321471
If you own an electric guitar then you need to know how to solder. Go buy a soldering iron and a multimeter, learn how to use them and they'll pay for themselves in savings on repair bills.
>>63321471
It's not the house wiring, it's just the guitar. Ground the bridge and any metal pots and the buzz will go away.
>>63321408
Thanks. I made it over the weekend with my dad and it turned out way better than we expected.
>>63319522
>>63319538
>>63319654
>>63319761
We could just put all the links to a few Pastebin links, that way it would be a lot easier to maintain them.
feels good stepping up from .009 babby strings mayne
what string gauge are you currently using /gg/?
got any favorite brands?
>>63321789
10-46
Will use til I die
>>63321789
9's Super Slinkys, all day, every day.
>>63321789
addario 14-62 on a tele
elixir were quite good, can't find them anymore
>>63321789
.010 NYXLs. Fantastic stuff
>>63321789
ernie ball super slinkys on bass
d'addario 10-46 on short scale guitars, 9s on strat scales etc
>>63321940
This. I use a .010 set with the lowest three from a .011 set on my other guitar that I use for lower tunings
Almost shit my pants a few moments ago.
Was playing quietly in my bedroom at 4 a.m. and I tried to turn off my reverb only to accidentally turn off my compressor that sits after my overdrive. Might be rearranging the board to make that harder to do.
>>63322181
I hate when that happens. Similiar fun times are induced when switching channels on an amp where the other one is still at the settings from band practice.
>>63321789
D'Addario EXL158. 13-62.
>>63322140
wow shit you must be rich as fuck to be able to afford that many string sets
>>63321789
Ernie Ball not even slinky
>>63322261
Yeah dude, I just bought a pack up set last week too. Feels good.
>>63322280
*back up
Getting drunk on all this wealth and power it seems
>>63319522
Fixed up my woolly mammoth, holy shit this thing sounds nice and thick when the fuzz isn't at 100% all the time. My compressor still doesn't have a working volume knob though, I think I need to replace the pot...
Stupid question but is distortion pedal really that needed since amps have their own gainers? Or they exist just to allow immediate switch between distortion and clean sound?
>>63322408
There are many different types of distortion.
Types is probably not the best word for it but not all distortion pedals sound the same and different amps distort differently.
>>63322430
Yes but I guess in most of the cases they are less necessary than stuff like delay, phaser etc.
>>63322408
That's one of the big reasons, you can't exactly run to your amp and crank up the gain if you switch from clean to distorted in a live situation. If you want just the sound of your amp overdriven then a boost pedal can do that for you, actual distortion or overdrive pedals with clipping circuits rely on those circuits to do the clipping/distortion and maybe just boost the signal a bit to let the amp handle the rest. Those are useful when your amp doesn't sound good when overdriven, or if you want it to sound different.
>>63322458
Distortion pedals used to be essential when you needed to get a kick out of your tube amp without turning the master volume to max, or needed an extra boost aside from what the tubes could offer.
A lot has changed in the last few decades and I don't really think that any sort of distortion pedal is essential or even neccessary anymore with so much more advanced technology.
>>63322458
Just depends on what/how you prefer to play. I have 4 OD pedals and a fuzz that I use in conjuction with my clean and overdriven amp channels.
What is better? MXR or Boss?
>>63322316
it's pretty hard to fry a pot, do you have a really low power soldering iron?
>>63322505
hilarious
>>63321789
.008 I'm a jangly mother fucker
>>63322505
MXR all day every day
>>63322525
I've got those on one of my guitars at the moment, it's incredibly gay.
>>63322507
Might have been dead from the start, it never worked even when I first built it. I literally can't see where else the problem would be.
>>63322261
5 bux a set on Amazon or Ebay all day. Unless you want the fancy ones, then you're paying the same as the cheap ones retail.
Dual rec with KT88 tubes, oversized slant baffle straight sides cab and my ES-339.
>>63319522
should i get a vintage modified jag in surf green or a CV tele for my first guitar?
i think they are both really cool and can't choose
>>63322733
Tele imo.
>>63322733
Tele, no question.
What do you call it when a guitar melody uses odd/jarring notes/chords in certain places
>>63322786
Jazz xD
Seriously though, you're probably referring to dissonance.
>>63319522
what non-les paul guitar sounds closest to les pauls? no sg or other gibsons pls
>>63322799
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQ4nuUuwNo
Basically what's happening at the start of this song
>>63322562
>twenty-seex you ess dee for a pack of strings
>>63322977
Bass strings easily go up to 60+ dollars if you play 5-string, a set of Thomastik flat wounds is 80 I think.
>>63322505
Boss makes solid reverb and delay
MXR for the rest
>>63322977
>70 NZD for bass strings
kill me
>>63322814
Any HH with a 500T in the bridge and a 490R neck, they'll give you the sound you want and you can find them used at a reasonable price.
>>63322977
Try playing a double bass, I heard each string costs like 80 bucks.
>>63323084
There are string sets that cost 600 bucks, but a normal string set is 100-150 usually.
>>63323084
>>63323106
The Strings I use go for around $250 a set and I get through 2 sets a year and 1 set a year on my other bass
>>63322977
I nearly bought labella flats bro. $60
>>63323175
Are those pizzicato strings? With pure arco or hybrid strings I've not heard of someone swapping them so quickly.
>>63323175
cool, I guess I know I'm not gonna play upright now
>>63323202
You wouldn't have the money to buy a decent upright in the first place.
>>63323214
How much is a decent used upright? I got about 10k to spare.
>>63323200
I go through 2 sets of Pirastro Permanents which are an arco string
I use Pirastro Flat Chromesteels for the Jazz stuff I do on the side.
I do a heap of contract and casual orchestral playing, and Permanents seem to not speak as well after 6-7 months of being thrashed
>>63323258
A few thousand + setup + delivery (if it's not near you).
>>63323269
neat. Well, maybe some day but I would be pretty annoyed at string tax. Guitars really are a great folk instrument.
What's a good, affordable 4x10 cab (and head) for a bassist who uses a lot of fuzz?
>>63323258
What sort of playing do you want to do?
For amplified pizz stuff you can get away with a cheapish instrument with laminate back and sides and EQ it until it sounds good.
You need spend no more than a couple of grand - a cheap chink or Romanian bass with a good setup is surprisingly good.
>>63323323
Depends on the sound you want - some jazz players have had the same set of Spiros on for decades
>>63323349
Crate or Acoustic best for the $$$
I saw a carvin redline for $120.
Is it worth its price?
http://www.thomann.de/gb/mxr_m300_reverb.htm
>>63323896
What would be better?
>>63321789
martin .13 and not even slinkys
>>63323914
Not sure but reverb is a cheap effect. Look elsewhere for cheaper packages, clones, or multifx. Digital is king when it comes to reverb, these days that includes spring.
What you like probably differea from others so listen to what you can and for the love of god don't pay over €100
>>63323349
hartke 4x10 comes to mind. I'd take a separate head though
>>63323387
>>63324266
any recommendations for heads? I found a pretty good deal on craigslist for a cab
>>63324354
Do you want it to have its own distortion or do you want a good clean signal that is true to the bass and pedals?
I want a tube head with good cleans but I'm poor
suggestions?
>>63324419
it doesn't matter to me. either way is fine-- its own distortion would only add to my loud fuzzy sound but a good clean signal that is true to the bass and pedals is definitely a good thing. whichever would be cheaper honestly.
>>63324354
I guess an Ashdown toneman or MAG would work fine but they're either cheap or expensive depending on where you live.
An even better option would be to look for used Trace Elliot heads/combos.
>>63322733
CV tele, they're legitimately good guitars
>>63324474
agree with trace Elliot, they are growing in demand and it may appreciate. Otherwise look at a peavey mark 4, 5, and 6.They're clean, cheap, and sturdy.
how do I do the shaky bend vibrato without making it sound horrible?
>>63324481
is the trace elliot head good?
saw a 100w version for like 100 euros
>>63321278
Uhh get a bigger board perhaps?
Did you guys see that /diy/ thread from a few weeks ago? Thoughts?
>>>/diy/955137
>>63324530
Trace Elliot is a top tier brand. That being said, a SS 100 watt head is probably too weak for a 4x10 and gigging in general.
>>63324582
Looks industrial as fuck
>>63322664
Why kt88 tubes??
My band is covering a few Hendrix songs, and to coax a better sound out of my Fuzz Face and getting some feedback, I have to crank up my amp (Marshall Haze 40).
So how do I keep the noise from bleeding into other mics (especially the vocal mic, since I sing too), and most importantly, how can I prevent off-stage bleed?
>>63321789
Ernie Ball classic regular slinky.
10-46.
>>63324601
not even for a 2x10 and gigging in pubs / bars?
Beginner here
>playing high e on the 12th fret so fucking gently it's like I'm picking at a spider web afraid to pull it off
>mute it
>low e is resonating loud as shit
What the hell
>>63324582
that's badass anon
>>63324783
turn down the mic. There's a reason you see singers making out with the mic so often. Sing as close as you can.
Also, you can experiment with boosting the frequencies of your guitar that feedback most (to your guitar) and lowering the volume.
>>63324837
probably okay then. Not a ton of difference between that and 350 anyway.
>>63324845
palm mute
>>63324845
Sympathetic vibration. Mute the low e if you don't want this, but it can be cool if used on purpose. Works a lot better with acoustics.
>>63324967
It's just that I'd expect the string next to it to be the one resonating. Instead it's the one on the complete opposite end, along with the a.
Fucking physics, man.
>>63324837
If you're playing loud music / have a loud drummer / are in a loud pub, you're gonna have to crank all the knobs to eleven which is never good. And at that point, you may have clipping issues too.
100 watts is only good if you're playing quiet music in a quiet environment, imho.
>>63324481
I have an original 1979 trace elliot 'wombo combo'
>only i call it that
Its p good, i really rec trace elliot
Tosin abasi is the best guitarist prove me wrong
>>63325014
It works with any other string as well. Play fifth fret on the A string without muting anything, and then mute the a string. You should hear the D string still going.
>>63325054
I disapprove of your messy room anon but thats a rad stack
>>63325014
the whole instrument vibrates equally. The e resonates more because it's the same note.
>>63325054
damn son that's nice. 4x10 combos are hard to find.
>>63325064
He's underrated by everyone who thinks AAL is mindless wank but overrated by every AAL fan.
I wouldn't say he's the best, he clearly gets outclassed against someone like Guthrie Govan or Shawn Lane.
Along Javier Reyes, he's one of the best ERG players imo.
What is it with modern metal players (especially the knobs that have popular YouTube channels, ie Jared Dines) that are super into natural finished generic super strats? Misha Mansoor is bad for this as well. I see nothing appealing about these guitars...
>>63324845
That's why on electric guitar muting is just as important as picking the notes.
>>63325492
Because it's okay for people to like different things from you.
>>63325492
natural finish sucks if it's an unspectacular wood, zebrawood, swamp ash, and walnut are good for it (I'm waiting on an Alembic style Carvin DC in walnut) but stuff like regular poplar or mahogany looks bad
>>63325518
I'm not saying it isn't, I'm just trying to understand the appeal. I'm not trying to imply my opinion is an objective truth, sorry if it comes across that way
>>63325492
I guess people like the artisan/luthier/work of art look. Nothing wrong with that, really.
>>63324957
>>63325042
thanks
i'll keep looking then
>>63325492
They look good. People like guitars that look good.
>>63325499
Same for bass
>>63325574
>mahogany looks bad
I don't think so.
>>63325641
gross desu, the SR5000s with the Wenge top look so much better
>>63325598
>>63325641
I know everyone has a look they're into, natural finished guitars like pic related just look so unfinished to me.... not my cup of tea I suppose
>>63325673
Chapmans are fucking ugly though, I don't know how but they somehow managed to fuck it up and make it boring to look at.
>>63325665
>the SR5000s with the Wenge top look so much better
There's a major price difference between these two.
Natural finish makes the guitar look like a nice piece of furniture, if you have an aristocrat-like room these will fit right in.
>>63325584
it sounds more like you're trying to understand why they have particular appeal to metal players. My guess is that the nat finish is a result of being fed up with cheesy metal guitar designs that look childish. Nar is a bit more mature looking. They tend towards strats because they're ergonomic. For technical playing having an extended horn is pretty valuable for balance, especially if you've got an extra string or extended scale. The upper horn is a huge part of the strat look. Add to that the desire of some metal players to have quick access to the volume, and you can see how metal players aren't likely to move away from it.
>>63325753
the burl poplar 800s look a lot better too and there's not nearly as much of a price difference
>>63325765
>mature looking
jeez, here we go again...
>>63325765
I totally agree with all the points - I definitely prefer a more mature guitar than something pointy/cliched. But the first thing that comes to mind is something like a PRS, not a plain, natural finish. Something like that doesn't make me want to pick up my guitar and play it.
Again, just my personal taste. Everyone's different.
>>63325765
>My guess is that the nat finish is a result of being fed up with cheesy metal guitar designs that look childish.
I think it also stems from the fact every piece of wood will look a bit different, which adds a bit of uniqueness to the guitar.
I can confirm on the superstrat shape, it's definitely the most comfortable I've tried.
>>63325778
poplar burl is my weakness.
does anyone know some other brands besides Seymour Duncan that makes stacked single coil pickups? I've been looking for a while. I love my bass stacks and I'm thinking of upgrading my telecaster's bridge to one, but damn $75 is a lot for what you get.
Hey bassists, how do i write a good bass line for an already existing song?
>>63325830
Why are you posting an X shaped guitar with burst finish? What are you trying to say?
>>63325830
what
it's not like I think one paint is more mature than another, I'm just explaining the rational. It's a counter culture and a desire to not seem cliche, even if they're becoming pretty common, it has that appeal. After all, an acoustic natural finish isn't really seen as cliche by an audience.
>>63324769
Tighter bass response at higher gain.
>>63325101
I got it pretty cheap on ebay, the guy even drove it to me.
Also anyone here know much about amps? My trace elliot wont take pedals, the pedal turns on and off but no change in the sound
>>63325880
that certain shape can't be mature or immature. This is nonsense, ridiculous
>>63325830
>>63325880
When done right, the X shape looks really cool.
>>63325064
Ry Cooder ain't dead yet.
>>63321789
D'addario nyxl 10-46
How bad exactly are the stock fender Japan pickups? Specifically their vintage Telecaster ones.
I always hear people switch them out to get the perfect guitar,but I've had a nice experience with them so far
>>63326034
Play whatever sounds good to you. If you like them so far, keep them!
>>63326034
Nothing wrong with them, people are just little bitches.
>>63325865
it's pretty hard. Try a number of basic intervals with different rhythms, and listen to what parts of each you come up with sound good. Alternatively, try thinking of it like a backup vocal line and humming something, then transfer to bass. When you're dealing with an already existing song it's a bit more difficult since you don't typically have as much space. If there's already drums you really have to "play by the rules." Try to decide which parts of the band need emphasis and which parts need space, and use your bass as a way to highlight what you like. But don't go too crazy, because you need to have something the listener can groove to. That may seem general as fuck but that's as far as I can recommend without hearing the song.
take this with a grain of salt, I suck.
>perpetual student
>>63325865
Provide counter-melodies for the lead melodies, and when moving from a chord to another try adding harmonies.
Like for example if a chord progression goes Em, D, C descending you could try going from E to G to high C. Just a thought I don't play bass myself
>>63319522
Anyone here from Vancouver Island?
>>63326096
Parksville checking in
>>63325923
too vague, try again
I'm happy to help but I have no idea what the hell you're on about
>>63326109
Oh right on, Comox. You play in a band or anything?
>>63326134
Nah, too busy with work/other commitments. Plus very few people around here play/want to write the same music as me. I've toyed with the idea of doing some solo stuff and trying to write some songs though.
sign in /gg/, Jam sessions in high demand.
north Virginia here
Who /finland/ here?
>>63326124
the effects loop doesnt work, the guy told me this and i said can i just run effects through the front and he said yes, he could have just said that, but the amp is fully working and sounds great, but when i run my chorus through it it doesnt change the sound, i cant hear the chorus even though ive turned the chorus on, would this be an expensive repair?
Ontario Canada here
any bassists in the area?
>>63326158
what kind of stuff?
>>63326267
>>63326158
I mean what kind of music do you write/play
>no one talking about pic related
is no one else as hype about the mel9 as i am?
>>63326215
Well stupid but neccessary question, is the chorus working fine?
>>63326215
so, it's not working through the front either? if so, the pedals broken. As far as fixing the effects loop goes it could be pretty much anything with that info. Hard to say what it'd cost.
>>63326285
Opeth, Agalloch, Enslaved, etc. Stuff on the proggier side with lots of darker melodic pieces. Writing it can be difficult but I find it a blast to play.
>>63326310
Well I am now, just watching the preview video. Where can I find one of these?
>>63326345
cool cool, thats pretty much what I write, just more jazzy no real distortion or heavy riffs
>>63326362
Like damn, imagine that thing with an E Bow.
>>63326362
not on sale yet i don't think, but they will be soon. priced at about 3 hundos. it's a little steep, but ehx always delivers, and from the preview it seems like it sounds quality as fuck
>>63326320
last i checked yeah, it works with other amps i play (various hartke and ampeg combos)
>>63326343
could it be todo with the power supply? im using a shit off brand chinese one
>>63326398
no, it's not the power supply. It's definitely the amp itself with the problem. Once again, to be clear, it works plugged in to the front?
>>63326392
Yeah I agree, the sounds are very nice. 300 would probably pay itself off, so to speak, though. I use lots of orchestration in my solo stuff and being able to recreate the stuff on guitar instead of midi would be a dream come true.
>>63326215
I had a similar problem with a different SS amp (markbass). Turned out something was fried on the preamp PCB. I had to change the whole thing since MB doesn't even provide schematics for self repairs. I'd say if you can't see something wrong when looking inside the head, it's probably going to cost you more than what it's worth.
>>63326532
I'd rather get a keyboard, you don't have to deal with detection, and chords are more consistent. Not to be that guy but a cheap keyboard will do wonders for composing, not because of the layout or anything, just having 100 crappy presets.
>>63326566
obligatory electrocution warning. Capacitors can hold enough of a charge to kill you
>>63326604
I'm getting a keyboard as soon as I get my next paycheck bru. I mostly use cello and strings and the occasional brass instrument in my compositions aside from a piano, and I'm really interested in hearing what that pedal could do with an E Bow. Besides a few good presets are better than 100 shitty ones.
>>63326458
no, pedals do not work at all;front, effects loop, neither work,
>>63326566
oh gay, is it worth just getting another bass head ontop and switch between them?
>>63326310
Depending on my musically philosophy, I find this wrong on many levels.
Even, when the sound of this pedal is really good.
But I bet you have to set your EQ new for every diverent effect.
>>63326310
>>63326392
fuck dude, this thing sounds amazing
What should I prioritize? A proper amp or is it okay to start buying pedals?
Right now I just have a 15W Roland Cube... I do play with a drummer sometimes just for fun in a small room, and the 15 watts has been sufficient in those cases but still, a better amp is real pricey..
>>63326691
Different anon, but most definitely prioritize a proper amp before pedals. I know it can seem tempting to buy cool pedals but the amp will be the wisest desicion in the long run, trust me.
>>63326712
Any idea on the differences between the Fender Reverb amps? I played on a 65 super reverb and fucking loved it, but its really pricey. Any good alternatives at a lower cost?
>>63326566
Irrespective of the possibilty to repair the amps, are you good with them?
I plan to get a Little Mark 3 this year.
Never had a cabinet before.
>>63326691
personally, i'd get the pedal, but if you wanna start playing in bigger settings, then get the amp. the pedal just offers so much variety tho
>>63326691
Definitely get a proper amp, pedals are too specific.
>>63326691
amp
>>63324441
>nobody spoonfeeding me suggestions
pls
>>63326666
Nice quads
>>63326666
frankly it makes no sense that the chorus would work with one amp and not the front of this amp. I doubt the quality of your testimony. Go check it again and make sure everything else is the same. Make sure the pedal has power/battery etc. There's no way for the front of your amp to subtract out the sound of a chorus pedal.
>>63326722
Afraid not, I'm sorry but I don't really play Fender amps myself. Luckily for us the internet is filled with endless info and reviews and talk about guitar related gear and with a bit of googling you should be able to find everything you're looking for.
>>63326725
No, I'm not good with repairing amps at all.
But then again, my amp is a first gen little mark 1, which is fairly rare. Their design is different from a LM2 or LM3 but they sound very similar.
Are you planning to get the head only or the combo?
>>63326362
ehx says $221.30. start saving your pocket change.
well fuck
Can't get a 65 super reverb for under $2300 CAD
fuck the shitty canadian dollar
>>63327023
Yeah, it's quite expensive but what I was interested in knowing is when it's going to actually be released for sale?
>>63327105
they said "very soon"
i don't think they have an actual date though
>>63326974
Head only. At my local guitar and bass shop is a Mark 3 availible. Unfortunately for them, I'm giong it for 100€ less online.
I can't afford the Markbass boxes or combos, even if really want to have one.
Im not sure what I will get as a 4x10, I thought about a Warwick or Peavey.
>>63327150
So probably sometime before summer or early june I guess.
>look at one of the university's bulletin boards scattered around campus
>see an ad looking for people to jam with
>sounds fun, contact the person
>wants to meet up at a "nearby" (it's pretty far) elementary school at 8 PM
I feel like I'll just get knocked out and get my guitar stolen if I go.
>>63327251
Don't forget the raping
>>63327157
The nice thing about their cabs is that they're really lightweight. I agree that they are not cheap though. MB heads blend well with most cabs though because they are very neutral
>>63327269
You could get over the raping, the axe is another story.
>>63326310
Wanted to hear more of the Choir settings and other than the setting they used for the saxophone (with the dry guitar out to distorted amp and the sax to a clean amp) it might not sound amazing compared to a real one.
But definitely potential for some beautiful textures an ambiences.
>>63327736
Is it just me or do other people here have a guitar(s) for ""insignificant"" (bad word, but I can't think of a better one right now) gigs and jams that they use that can afford to get dinged and scratched and generally worn, or in this absolute worst case scenario, stolen and keep their main axe strictly for recording/home playing etc purposes?
I need to replace the nut on my guitar.
How fucked am I?
How fucked will my guitar be when I'm done?
>>63328082
If you value the guitar at all please please take it to a luthier instead of doing it yourself if you have no idea what you're doing. Please dude
any nice aucistic songs that sounds good without singing
>>63328105
>letting him be retarded forever
>>63328082
dude replacing the nut is one of the easiest things you can do yourself
just search for a tutorial on youtube you literally cannot fuck this up
>>63319522
>local metal band really needs a bassist
They're actually not terrible, but I can't play with a pick. Can I play bass in a metal band finger style?
>>63328105
I do value it sure (it's my first and only one), but after checking around a luthier would charge me literally 3/4 of what I paid for it in the first place.
I know as much about it as I can after a week of intense reading and watching yt vids on the subject. I do feel sort of uneasy about it, but them I'm also pretty good with handiwork, with all respect to real luthiers.
>>63328196
Yes
>>63328220
luthiers are just the car mechanics of the guitar world.
>>63328220
Just make sure that you're doing everything as it should be done then by all means go for it.
I misinterpreted your post actually, if it's just the nut that you need to change it shouldn't be too impossible of a task like the other anon pointed above
anybody else here set up their bridge a bit off from the neck radius? I incrementally raise the strings from matching the radius so I can dig in more on the lower strings.
>>63328082
it's not expensive to have a nut replaced. Maybe $30-40 Don't do it yourself if you don't know what you're doing.
>>63328194
>dude replacing the nut is one of the easiest things you can do yourself
It's funny how there seem to be no middle-ground opinions about it on the internet.
>>63328253
Yeah, will do, it's not like I'm going at it with a jackhammer and no preparation. I'll report results in a day or two.
>>63328250
kek
>>63328250
exactly
guitars, like cars, are built to be repaired.
>>63328371
If it was $30 including new nut then I'd go for it, but the lowest quote I could get around here was about $65 for labour only, plus cost of new nut on top of that.
>>63328223
Are you sure?
>>63328373
>It's funny how there seem to be no middle-ground opinions about it on the internet.
hah yeah you're not gonna find anyone say "eh its mildly difficult, you might be able to do it, maybe not"
>>63328493
It's all down to your playing style and the bands music. If you think you feel comfortable enough playing without a pick then go for it, there are no rules saying that you absolutely must use one if playing metal.
Picks probably would help at certain aspects but like I said, if you're comfortable with fingering then go for it.
What kind of metal do they play?
>>63328451
just make sure you get a nut with the right dimensions. if you're going with a hard nut such as brass, or some synthetics, personally I prefer to err on the side of too short rather than too tall to save on time sanding/filing. If it's too short you just shim it, though if you're uncomfortable with that idea, just be prepared to do a lot of filing. If you have a belt sander and it's too tall you can sand the bottom rather than the top before you start on the fine adjustment.
>>63319522
>always uses a 6 string
>has a signature 7 string on the market
Why tho?
>>63328565
$$££€€
>>63328373
Why are luthiers charging you so much for a nut replacement? Isn't one of the most simple things they do?
My tech does it for $5 or $10.
>>63328651
because they can
>>63328373
Make sure you at least get nut files. These are as cheap as you will find them. The likeliness of finding a nut that won't need filing is basically 0%
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Set-Nut-File-String-Ruler-Winder-Kit-for-Guitar-Bass-Nut-Luthier-Tool-/151993545645?hash=item23638573ad:g:oXIAAOSw~OVWzQxo
>>63328651
Not really, getting it perfect requires some careful work. Doing that job for $5 is just crazy, not even the material costs that...
imo $40 is a reasonable price for a replaced bone nut filed to perfection for your string gauge.
>>63328728
That price is for the installation only. I had bought a TUSQ nut.
>>63328534
Death/melodic death metal. Pretty sure picking would be preferred. I'll hit them up anyway, maybe they can use me. I'll definitely swap out my beloved flat wounds though, thankfully I have some bright SS round wounds lying around.
>>63328651
>Why are luthiers charging you so much
Because people will pay it. Some fool here pays $40 for a change of strings.
Anyone have experience with any of Fender's blacktop series? thoughts?
not really planning on getting one, just curious
>>63328039
Yea, I have a couple that hardly ever see the light of day, and take the one I would'nt miss out.
>>63328769
I don't know, fingerpicking could actually give a nice touch if executed right. It's going to be down to what the band wants thought but won't hurt to give it a shot.
Is string tension that important? I just saw the calculator above and I never cared about string tension in ~10 years of playing guitar.
>>63328979
yes
>>63328547
Main reason to replace is to raise the strings. I have pretty much zero action on first couple of frets and that's with truss fully relieved and bridge raised ridiculously high. It's still buzz central after many hours of adjustments.
So yeah, I got all the dimensions right, only about 1mm higher than the current (stock) one. I probably don't need a whole 1mm but that was the only option with the other dimensions matching so I'm prepared to be sanding it down.
I considered shimming the current one but finding/making a proper shim seems like even more hassle than outright replacement, and from what I can tell the current nut is a sticky piece of shit anyway.
>>63328651
I just paid $70, about $105 for a set of nut files. If you know how to use a file and a set of feeler gauges then it's not a difficult job, buy the tools and learn to do it yourself. Worst you're going to do is cut a slot too deep and need to buy a new nut.
>>63329061
should say £70, about $100
>>63329002
how? why?
>>63329094
I'm aware that there are people who play finger style in metal, but it seems atypical and I can't exactly shred on bass either.
>>63328769
>Pretty sure picking would be preferred.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aM8XoWZeq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl6RAh4dML4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayvKDxoVCcI
short answer : no
>>63329020
raising the but won't fix the buzz except the open strings. Also, it'll mess up the intonation. The open strings will be flat. You need fret work.
>>63329155
>metal
>shred
you do realize you can't be 12 years old forever right?
>>63328979
I never cared in 30. Let alone use a calculator. Fuking nerds and drop tune faggots.
>>63329020
>difficult to shim the neck
All you need is a thin piece of card. It's amazing how little shim you need to make a huge difference to the entire geometry of the neck.
>>63329244
funny, i would ask you the same question
>>63329244
>Le Mature Indie Rock Man
Go back to /r/ guitar faggit
>>63329244
What do you mean? I usually play jazz, I just thought it would be an interesting thing to try out.
>>63329155
I thought it was the opposite, but that's only from listening. I don't listen to metal unless I'm subjected to it but I always notice the basslines are pretty cool in any fairly popular song. I think the bass is pretty important and it certainly doesn't relate in technique or style to the guitar.
