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Last thread: >>63332528
I find trouble keeping up the tight rhythm whilst playing long phrases of steady 16th or even 8th notes, whilst faster but shorter licks are usually no problem. Anyone else has the same problem?
>>63344195
I used to have the same problem. Just keep practicing those riffs and it'll go away.
>>63344195
Just loads of stamina training bro
I'm thinking of getting into making some music, does anyone here have any recommendations for DI boxes and audio interfaces?
[spoiler]I only have a single practice amp with no head, so I don't really want to be using a microphone until I can actually get some better gear, right now it might as well just be a hobby sort of thing[/spoiler]
Hey guy, i have a question.
So ive been learning guitar for a few months and went to my first lesson is sunday, the teacher told me i cant play nearly half of the stuff because of a broken pinky. Should i just sell the regular guitar and go lefty?
>>63344407
God no, just wait for it to heal, trust me, it'll be way easier for you later on down the line
>>63344407
>nearly half of the stuff because of a broken pinky
Get a new fucking teacher.
Sure, not using the pinky will limit you to a certain extent. You'll probaby never shred at 1200bpm. It certainly won't stop you being a decent guitar player though. Just look at Django.
>>63344451
Wait, I'm confused. Is this a currently broken pinky or an old injury that's left your finger with limited movement?
>>63344451
>>63344446
Its pretty bad man, its been nearly seven years, the cartilage is ruined and its completely unusable
>>63344466
Well personally I'd just play without the fourth finger. Switching to lefty is a pretty major move but I guess if you've only just started then it might be a reasonable choice.
>>63344481
Thats what i thought, six months is not a really big deal imo
>>63344463
Its a really old injury
>>63344466
It didn't stop pic related.
>>63344466
Random musings:
1. Look up PRP therapy, it's known to heal cartlilage
2. You could switch hands - strum with left, finger with right
3. You could switch to a lap guitar or a similar setup
4. Learn to play without the pinky - ignore what people with 5 fingers can play an concentrate on other aspects - like people here say - listen to Dijango for inspiration.
>>63344466
Oh, shit, that's rough dude, if it has only been a couple months, yeah, go left handed, the only real big issue with that is that left handed guitars are a lot less common than right handed ones
Hey guys, probably some of you may know where I can get blueprints or drafts of BC Rich Stealth in pdf or vector?
>>63344513
>the only real big issue with that is that left handed guitars are a lot less common than right handed ones
Which really won't even be a problem once you invest into a good guitar that'll last you for as long as you wish to with time to time checks and upgrades
>>63344466
If you really want it fixed you need to go to an occupational therapist, they can help you get that thing working again. It will take time and effort, You may never get 100% but 50% is better than nothing. In the meantime just learn slowhand (3 finger technique), and get really good at it.
>>63344530
ask any 14 year old if you can trace round his guitar, maybe trade him some pokemon cards in return
>>63344679
kek
>>63344530
use link in pic
4chan thinks is spam
then
lrn2google
>>63344718
>4chan thinks is spam
It knows it's BC Rich.
Why does BC Rich insist on making such shitty guitars, and what drives people to buy them?
I'm seriously at loss here. I just cannot understand the appeal of them
>>63344773
People like different things than you do anon. There's no understanding it unless you are that person.
>>63344799
I mean there are a few models that look actually okay like the Mockingbird but the ones that've 50 edges and are shaped like flames or something just should look horrible to everyone. Or maybe I'm just narrowminded.
>>63344773
The only design from BC Rich that I like is the Warlock, it's probably one of their only guitar that doesn't look like someone dropped it in a wood chipper.
That said, after actually buying a Warlock, the build quality was fucking atrocious, I'm talking build it yourself starter kit levels of quality here.
>>63344830
That's a shame. I think they're marketed at, no disrespect to anyone here, mostly to children just learning guitar who listen to metal genres so they get away with less quality control and cheaper parts.
But from what I've gathered, they're pretty cheap too right?
>>63344773
>I don't like something other people like
>I'm seriously at loss here
Ha ha, bravo.
>>63344858
I'm just trying to understand the appeal. I aknowledge that I don't like them and other people do, that's why I'm asking. I'm genuinely interested in knowing.
>>63344718
thanks man
>>63344679
fuck off
>>63344847
Yeah, to be perfectly honest I got mine off of Ebay for about $500 with "Good as new" quality, but I've heard similar things from other people that have bought completely new.
I actually really like the body's shape and how it sits, I just wish it was any other company that made it
>>63344773
Their high end models play perfectly fine.
>>63344876
Go out for a walk and look closely at leaves on trees.
You'll be surprised to find weird, original forms. The nature is never boring or sterile, and many people think these shapes are more natural than some "vintage", "cozy" instruments, that were in fact designed for a sole cold purpose of industrial mass production.
>>63345011
Fair point, cannot disagree. I generalized awfully which I shouldn't have. There are actually good looking models too that I enjoy, just some of them seem a bit absurd but that's just me.
>>63344494
Fuck your teacher, get a new one. Tony Iommi had his fingers cut off, he still played.
Can we have a kisakae custom thread? Here's my abomination.
Here's a link: http://www.ysw-tct.com/tct/default.asp?func=KIJI&kiji=20141229114253.asp#Kisekae_VIM
How do I find a cheap pedalboard? I don't want anything fancy, just a solid metal surface to put my pedals on and shove the wires under, but everything on amazon is like $50+
>>63345870
Build one out of wood
Any other Buckethead albums that don't feature excessive use of samples and funky narration? I love the guy but all of that can get too much at times.
>>63345870
Buy a grill and lean it against something.
>>63345907
pikes 13
>tfw actually getting worse at guitar
Or maybe I'm not as good as I thought?
>>63346310
You're probably just getting over the initial feeling of "holy shit I played a song I'm so fucking good" and are realizing how you fall on the talent spectrum. Compare yourself now to when you first started and you'll see what I mean. Best of luck anon, I'll be buying your album in a few years I'm sure.
Okay, so I can play my amp (Orange CR120 solid state, Orange cab) at a comfortable bedroom volume and get great tone out of it with all my pedals and shit, but when I'm playing with a guy on drums and need to turn it way up, the sound goes to shit.
The quality suffers and it always seems like I need to turn either bass or treble way down when I turn the volume up.
Anyone know a way to get a relatively clean, tight distorted sound when playing at loud volumes?
>>63344407
You can play a shit ton of stuff without ever using your pinky. If you work on moving your other three fingers really quickly you won't even need it period.
Most basic chords won't require the pinky anyway (though I've had some people tell me I'm forgetting G, but I just use my ring finger for the high E and let the B string ring open).
>>63344958
>>63344773
This.
Just avoid cheaply made warlocks. I borrowed a Warlock from a friend once and I really couldn't believe how poorly made it was. I always joke that BC Rich is the only company that makes guitars by pouring sawdust and glue into a mold.
>>63346310
>Or maybe I'm not as good as I thought?
This to some extent maybe combined with with this anon said:>>63346369
I hit those "barriers" every once in a while, but with dedicated practicing I improve over and over again. Then once I've improved so much that I can notice it, in some time I'll hit the "holy fuck am I this shit?" phase and repeat the cycle really.
I suggest you record your practices if you don't already, I can't stress enough how much it helps you with understanding what you're doing right and what you're doing wrong. Record your practice lession then come back to it in a day or two and analyze, but don't critizise.
I doubt that you're bad or getting worse anon, but instruments are a discipline that you always keep on improving upon with enough will power and you're never "done" so to speak.
>>63346310
Dunning-Kreuger effect, mang.
The best players don't focus on how good they are, they focus on how little they really know.
Also, you don't have to be a great technical player to be a great writer. Memes aside look at Jeff Mangum. Most of his songs take about ten minutes tops to learn, but they all sound damn good because he knew how to use those simple chords.
Guys, which guitar is best for playing synth-folk Mandarin rap fusion?
Picked up the guitar 7 years ago, played on and off, past month I made the decision to stop fucking about and actually build some technique.
A few weeks ago I could downpick 40 bars of 8ths@160bpm, now I'm down to 150. My up-picks are still good though.
Also this gives me trouble 16ths@100bpm
E-0-0-1-1-3-3-5-5-7-7-
I can go faster without thinking but trying to keep perfect time and not be sloppy is fucking my ass.
>>63346417
>>63346369
I've actually finished recording an album, but there's some sections I've listened to and they're really fucking sloppy and off time.
Still grinding away at the guitar though.
>>63345738
it doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman. a pink strat with a glittery guard is the choice of real patricians.
how am I supposed to play an electric guitar polyphonically?
Is it even possible to play it with fingers
>>63346373
Don't use as much distortion as you think you need. Eventually add in an OD in front of it if you want to play high-gain stuff.
>>63346835
Either use fingerpicking (classical guitar where the thumb plays some sort of bass line comes to mind), or two handed tapping.
ERGs and every alternative tuning that gives more range can also help.
>>63346587
>I've actually finished recording an album, but there's some sections I've listened to and they're really fucking sloppy and off time.
I've generally no problems at all playing well in live/jam situations but struggle with this when recording stuff. What I do however is that I do as many takes as it takes to get it right. It can get really frustrating and take a lot of time but it's required for flawless recordings.
>>63345870
I got mine that fits about 12 pedals on eBay (new) for about 30 English dollars.
post your fav backing tracks to improvise to /gg/!
>>63347040
>tfw you record so many takes of a solo
>finally think you got everything right
>realize there's a glaring mistake right in the middle
>everything else is good
Truly, this must be hell.
I wanna be as good as Bucky just so that I can perform the shit I write instantly and flawlessly.
If that was the case, I would have at least as many records as he has out.
>>63347317
It is really infuriating but then again it inspires me to play with presicion and actually improve my technique
What's going on with Kevin Parker's J Mascis jazzmaster?
It looks like he added another output and that the wire might go to another pickup but I still can't really tell
>>63347447
Roland synth pickup
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GK3?adpos=1o3&creative=55397627521&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CNn-75DKxcsCFUgkgQodGzEHKw
>>63346673
FAIL, no left handed neck.
![7X7di33[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/0jcp8K8.gif "7X7di33[1].gif")
>someone reviewing gear or giving lessons or performing a cover version on youtube..... DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY CANT PLAY GUITAR
why do people do this. is it an example of the krugger-dunning effect?
GAWD
>>63348389
Those really are the worst. And to answer, yes probably
>bought pack of plectrums and PC interface today
feels good boys, i've been playing random easy chord songs and it's time to make something myself
Does anyone know an interface that can do instrument level and a 48V phantom power mic at the same time?
>>63347447
man that's a pretty guitar
guys I need a tab for valleys of neptune, I really wantg to learn that song but I cant find any good tabs
>inb4 tab it yourself
>>63347447
Thats just the googly eyes making you hear strange noises mayne, not the pickups
Could somebody recommend me a practice routine?
I played a lot of guitar in high school but I seemed to be stuck in a rut, after I went to university I mostly stopped practicing. Now I want to get back.
> Starting goals
I'm mostly interested in playing solo arrangements and maybe one day playing with a singer.
1. Comp to jazz standards so later I can sing over them.
2. Play solo arrangements of jazz or jazzed-up pop tunes
3. Play and sing at the same time
> Where I am now
Before I stopped playing guitar I could play a couple of arrangements (Autumn Leaves, My Favorite Things, Canteloupe Isand ...) I even seem to remember some of them now but I'm uneven as fuck (rythm/tempo issues).
Can't comp for shit except very easy comping like four to the bar.
Can't sing and play at the same time at all. Wanted to start with something simple like Fuck Her Gently. The guitar part is there but can't sing and play at all.
> End line goals
1. Improvizing. I'd mostly like to play solo arragements and accompany myslef in the style of similar to Lenny Breau/Ted Greene/Chet Atkins
2. Explore different styles - funk, regge. I'd like to groove more like Charlie Hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La2gmwSQJo0
>>63344388
I am by no means an expert but I use a presonus audiobox 2x2 and I am very satisfied with it. Use it with a guitar and a theremin if that means anything
>>63346373
Less gain. For most styles of music, a solid state amp + high gain + high volume is not going to give you the sound you (probably) want. Solid states will start clipping and you're going to lose any clarity in your chords and it will be a fuzzy mess.
What's the best way to clean blood off of your guitar/pickups? The pickups just have the black casing, no chrome covers or whatever
>>63349873
>What's the best way to clean blood off of your guitar/pickups?
leave it on
>>63349475
I've got one of these too. Compact, simple to use and does everything an audio interface should do. The price is very reasonable too. Can definitely reccomend
>>63349443
join a taylor swift tribute band
>>63349899
seconded
>>63349693
>solid state means its worse
Every Death record was done on a Marshall Valvestate, which has an SS power amp. I heard the Peavey Supreme was used in melodeath and it is entirely SS.
You're probably entirely right about less gain and volume.
The first 4 frets on my highest string don't sound, is there something I can do to fix this or am I stuck with this shitty guitar. Its an Epiphone Les Paul Special II I got as a gift (otherwise I wouldn't have bought this ugly garbage)
https://clyp.it/ajl0ho0d
>>63349940
Welcome to Shitguitar town !
I've stopped playing for today because otherwise I'd probably rip out my frets and regret it after my intonation goes out the window.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W_vGAmvOmA
>tfw no neoclasical gf
>>63345907
Welcome to Bucketheadland
>>63350002
she's a keeper
i dont think i can ever play as fast as metal people. i know that was actually not that fast as metal goes tho and probably some sweeping going on
>>63349928
Didn't say that at all dipshit. Read my post again. I play death and doom metal. I just know for most people a solid state amp isn't ideal.
>>63350312
Sunn beta lead can work for doom.
>>63350002
We are not gonna make it bro...
>>63350352
Yea I have a handwired clone of one at home. I was just saying that most people (other genres) don't want the sound of a cranked up solid state.
>>63350002
I don't know why but I feel like neoclassical is cheating for going fast. That's probably because it's sorta easy to compose.
>>63350200
It's just a lot of training and commitment.
There's some insane stuff but sometimes it's just impressive and nothing else.
>>63350422
>Yea I have a handwired clone of one at home
So jelly
>>63344388
use the presonus audiobox USB here, it's fine
i use it with peavey revalver 4
guys i feel like i've got way better at guitar in the last few months, but still feel so far from being "Good"
what do - i can play but still make mistakes, and have speed limitations on solos
also i could know the scales and modes better, as i fall in to pentatonic mostly
what do
>>63350518
>active pickups on an sg
it feels good to be good right
>>63350760
>i also have lots of friends that the singer can date and break up with to write songs about
>>63350708
not the first time i've heard this, but nobody can give me a good answer to this question
why the fuck not?
>>63350650
Learn precision, work on scales and modes, and work your speed.
That was a dumb questions since you literally pointed out what you need to work on in your post.
>>63350760
>i also have lots of friends that the singer can date and break up with to write songs about
>>63350807
Don't listen to them, if you like SG's and you like EMG pickups there's literally no reason you shouldn't do that.
>>63345738
>>63346673
>this shitty program doesn't have a single decent body model that hasn't been done to fucking death
>>63350494
Learn how to do it yourself and get your hands on wiring diagrams or an original in non working condition.
>>63350708
It's a gothic SG bro.
EMGS = Gothic
>>63348739
My old Mbox 2 mini can. That's obviously not a good choice for everyone but if it can do it I'd imagine most others can too.
hey guys I've been playing for maybe 4 years somewhat regularly. in terms of skill I'm actually not too bad but I know practically nothing when it comes to gear and very little about specifics for guitars. I've been recovering from surgery and one of the things I want to do when i get done my recovery is get back into playing more. One of my major problems is my gear is totally shitty, I have a horrible fender amp with a single wah pedal and a fucking shitty fender squire that I've had since I first started playing, and an Ibanez acoustic. Where do I begin with gear and stuff? I now have a job so I have some money I can spend. in terms of sound I really like loud fuzzy shit like Dinosaur Jr., The Meat Puppets, Sonic Youth, etc. so I was considering getting a Jazzmaster but I also know thats the most generic hipster guitar out there. In terms of pedals and amps I am totally lost there. I would really appreciate some help, thanks guys.
>>63351616
>generic hipster guitar
I mean, you have the right influences and idea to use a JM properly.
They're great guitars and as long as you're not playing them for the looks and then complaining that it isn't a Telecaster (the previous indie sweetheart guitar) and sticking all sorts of shit on the bridge and putting buzz stops on them you'll be fine
If you love fuzz Jazzmasters react really good to them, especially octave fuzzes cause of all the harmonic overtones you get from the JM string length.
In short get a JM and a tube amp you prick
>>63351616
get a strat and a tube amp
>>63351857
This, you prick.
Jay Mascis swears by a Rams Head Big Muff too. He has a pretty good rig rundown video for pedal ideas.
>>63351616
The Big Muff is J Mascis in a pedal
There's so many different variations, but I would recommend the Deluxe one, it's the best value for your money IMO. It can sound exactly like most of the others and it's only around 20 bucks more expensive
>>63351972
>Rams Head Big Muff
are these vintage or do they still make them new.
seems like they are all fairly expensive online
>>63352115
Vintage
Many builders make clones though
Hello there fellow /mu/sicians,
I've been getting back to guitar again, now that I got the willpower to actually train and improve. A friend lent me his acoustic guitar, however I'm probably going to buy an electric one next month. A guy at a local music shop showed me the Epiphone Slash AFD Les Paul Special-II Performance Pack, and I've been blown away by it. Will I be doing any wrong by spending my money on it?
I had the chance to play the guitar and use the combo included in the pack, and I've been blown away. Really like the sound, and especially the feel (tiny, very easy to play on), but I don't understand the intricacies of guitar purchases, hence my post here.
>>63352195
do you plan to record and play live and with friends and put in big amounts of time and money?
if so get a better guitar
if not just get what you feel comfortable with
>>63352195
>starter packs
Don't
>>63350977
>butthurt metalfag detected.
>>63352252
Seconding this, get something better that isn't a starter pack or sub 200$ new
>>63352195
Third: Don't do it. Go spend a few hundred on a guitar and a few hundred on some simple and effective gear instead of spending cash on starter packs. Utter waste of money, just as what you purchase is an utter waste of material.
>>63352232
I'm currently very much a beginner, so I won't need an expensive guitar. But thanks man, I will probably get this one, that's why I am in a love hate relationships with shops; once you put your hands on something, you're done.
>>63352252
>>63352282
>>63352302
I know starter packs are shitty, but I'm European (ie. poorfag) and I can't spend much money. This is pretty much at my price limit as is.
>>63352320
buy a better guitar and get an amp later then
>>63352320
>I know starter packs are shitty, but I'm European (ie. poorfag) and I can't spend much money. This is pretty much at my price limit as is.
Then keep saving and buy something decent. Having a bad guitar and no money for something that won't sound and play like shit is infuriating once you plateau because of the guitar.
>>63352253
no, i don't want edgemaster, just something that isn't some boring ass fender or gibson style
>>63352358
Give me an example of something that's not boring or done to death.
>inb4 8 strings.
>>63352195
this is perfect, you should also tip them an extra $50. its fairly typical to leave a tip, as its their only means of income
>>63352437
pretty much every hippie sandwich guitar, a multitude of other small builder shapes, all of that shit
even PRS is less done to death than their list of fender/gibson shit, might as well use Halo Guitars tool or something
>>63352437
6 stringed strandbergs
inb4memes
>>63352195
honestly, if you like hte sound, then just get it and play until you're good. then get a better guitar
>>63352467
If only I wasn't on my phone to find the video where Paul himself says he copied the Strat to make the PRS shape.
why is it that bolt-on necks on guitars similar to Fenders look perfectly fine, but when it comes to guitar similar to Gibsons look odd?
>>63352494
who gives a fuck
>>63352494
fookin fenderman copied acoustig guitars what a hacks
>>63352437
teuffel
>>63352195
buy used. i'm sure you could find a better guitar and amp for less or around the same price.
of if you'd rather but that starter pack go right ahead.
>>63352513
3 replies later, obviously you.
>>63352481
thanks mate, that is the plan for me. Idk how far I will get, but for now it will prolly be perfect for me. To be honest I was quite surprised with the overall sound of the guitar and the amp as well, even though it is very budget focused.
>>63352560
tbqh I just want to have something that will do the job, am not really focused on really big quality since I wouldn't be able to use it properly anyway.
>>63352570
>3 replies
tf are you talking about you mongoloid
you're missing the point anyways, nobody cares who copied who
>>63352596
then buy what you want to buy. Ive gotten some reall shit advice from /gg/ before and very narrowly avoid making poor decisions
>>63352851
yes but you need buy the tube amps
they give more of the tones
>>63352851
what did these goobers tell you senpai?
>>63344466
Fuck that guy. I have permeant nerve and muscle damage in my hands. Doctors said they can't operate or do anything about it and that I would never play again. Hasn't stopped me, it took some adjusting and Barr chords are pretty rough. I've been a better player than ever.
>>63345738
I would kill for one of these
>>63351857
yeah I wasn't entirely sure whether the jazzmaster was just hipster shit or was a legitimately decent guitar that is used by whiny hipsters. I obviously think JMs look cool but that isn't the reason I'm thinking of getting one. thanks prick
>>63351972
>>63352020
Yeah I've heard of the Big Muff, are they super expensive? I don't really care, just curious. and is there any specific tube amp that I should look at?
thanks again guys
Can you recommend me some cool jazzy songs with guitars on it? I don't know many.
>>63353134
Big Muffs are pretty inexpensive
if you want the Mascis sound get a Marshall if you want the Youth get a Fender
>>63353174
Yeah I'm going for the Mascis sound more, so is it better to try and find like a vintage amp or something newer? I'm sure there's some difference, but for something loud and fuzzy is one better than the other? I'm sure there are large differences in price as well.
>>63353224
tube amps are pretty pricey, vintage or not
>>63353224
To be honest (gg will shit on me for this) you don't NEED a tube amp. It will sound better, but it's not absolutely essential to get a decent tone.
>>63353369
The only thing tube brings over solid state is the breakup sound anyway.
>>63352939
not him.
but they told me to buy big muff, and i didnt realize they meant ram's head and not regular pi.
tone is completely different.
but i can play smashing pumpkins now
>>63353699
nice i bought a triangle muff so I can play Boris now
thanks mu
Any reason to pay nearly triple for this when you could pay like a third of the price for the Atomic Amplifire?
>>63353794
You can play less and get an Axe FX with a midi footswitch and still pay less than the AX8
Who else /quarterstepdowtuning/?
>>63353881
>>63353881
wouldnt that just be like standard but with A at 435 Hz or something
hi i'm trying to learn "i fought the law" is this the basic strum pattern?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0eZ8QIOZJ4W
>>63353881
That's called being out of tune, anon
>>63353881
No sorry I play with other people and dislike cacophony.
>>63354008
>he dislikes cacophony
>>63345907
Colma
Electric Tears
Electric Sea
Decoding the Tomb of Bansheebot
Crime Slunk Scene
Cuckoo Clocks of Hell
Elephant Man's Alarm Clock
Inbred Mountain
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I went out looking for the complete polar opposite of my 10 string. How'd I do?
>>63354082
I like Cacophony though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_U-w0NpIYM
>>63354307
Not even close
>>63354307
>still can't get a decent picture of his ebin ERG
>affinity
kill urself my man tbph
>>63353699
>Agile
>Squier
why not save up for something decent
Guys, I own a Behringer DD400 (digital delay) but I really want an octave fuzz as I hardly even use the delay on my board.
My friend is down to trade his Danelectro Octave Distortion French Toast for my Behringer DD400 Digital Delay.
Good trade? Yes no?
>>63354861
Honestly if you want a 10 string, the choice is sparse.
I don't see the point in having an instrument that's over 9 string and still tuned in fourths though, considering that an 8 string goes to F# (or E if you drop it, like a bass), and a 9 string to C# or B
>>63353881
I mean it's a shitty trade cause you're trading those shitty ass chinese nigger Danelectro pedals and shitty Behringer pedals
who gives a shit just do it
>>63354880
french toast sounds tasty right now
>>63350461
Yeah, I studied classical guitar for a few years and if you can play diminished sweeps and the harmonic minor scale it's super easy to sound like Malmsteen. Jazz is way more rewarding and much more fun to play.
>>63354880
Both shit so nobody loses out and you both win by getting something you actually want. Go for it.
>>63354973
well it's still kinda fun to play, but not really rewarding once you get past the point of "hey I'm going fast"
>>63354980
I hear the French Toast is actually a really good pedal, just an underrated gem that gets shigged at. Is it true?
>>63355016
Pass. Of the Danelectro pedals I've tried they were all pretty gash. Maybe the toast is different, only one way to find out.
>>63355016
It's a Behringer pedal and a Danelectro pedal
you would do better if you traded them for magic beans
>>63353484
Mmmmm and tubes sound way less compressed and are much more responsive to playing dynamics. I used to not care and didn't really think there was much of a difference, but now I'll go on YouTube and watch those "Guess Which Kind of Amp This Is" videos and I can easily pick out a tube vs. solid state/modeling amp.
I've recently lost all inspiration for playing.
I left a band i was with for 3-4 years, took a few months off, thinking its a case of the i played too much and its time to put the guitar down. But it's been like 6 months now, and nothing. I pick up a guitar every so often, run through an old setlist, cover some new stuff. But when it comes to creating my own music, i just hit a brick wall, or it ends up sounding like a gimmick.
Idk whats wrong i never had this problem before, music just used to flow organically, now i have to force it and its comes out like shit. Anyone else had this problem?
>>63355043
Do you go to people's houses and guess what brand of toilet roll they buy or just wipe your arse like a fucking normal person.
>>63355042
yeah you're right. My main concern is that my Behringer delay is wayyyy too muddy for my Small Clone and Holy Grail. My distortion is literally a Boss Metal Zone so I'd love to get a proper fuzzy sound, which I hope the Danelectro, based on reviews and videos, sounds far better than the Metal Zone.
Years ago I stumbled over a bass manufacturer from europe while reading a review about one of their instruments.
I totally forgot their name and the only thing I remember is that they used non-standard material for nearly everything (iirc no wood anywhere) AND it didn't look like a space dildo.
It had a double cut-away body and managed to look modern and 'sleek' (the review model had an orange body and black neck).
Anyone who know what I'm talking about and could point me to the manufacturer? As I said I totally forgot the names and I also don't have that magazine anymore.
>>63355061
Yeah, it never goes away until you find music you actually like playing. I was a metalhead/prog/fusion guy in my teenage years eventually grew tired of it and for the past 10 years I've been playing slower jazz and experimental guitar music.
You're probably just sick of playing the same stuff. Try learning some new styles.
>>63355113
We'll distortion and fuzz are two different things so......
>>63355043
Yeah maybe twenty years ago grandpa.
Oh wait, the JC-120 is 40 years old.
And what's with that "dynamics" argument ? Save for really talented guitarists or classical guitarists, nobody gives a damn about dynamics when playing.
I'll that SS is popular as well among bassists, who work far more on dynamics.
>>63355114
Sounds like Flaxwood but it seems they don't make basses
>>63355154
The Danelectro is listed as a distortion, but it's actually a fuzz.
>>63349983
I have that same bridge, but it's so badly corroded I can't change the height of the 6th string.
>>63353874
Why not just go for the Amplifire, though?
>>63355226
So you're telling me that piece of shit can get even worse ?
I don't want to imagine that.
Anyone around here with a MG30CFX?
>>63355299
How old is it? I have my GIO for 1y3m(first guitar) and it's pretty fucked. My luthier said maybe it's my skin oil/sweat that's damaging it, but I think it's a combination of shitty bridge + sea breeze.
Could anyone even damage their bridge with corrosive sweat?
Do you guys use a chorus pedal on an amp that already has chorus? For example a Small Clone on a JC120?
>>63355387
It'll be two years in may.
I live on the coast as well and sweat a lot when playing.
>>63355043
I'm not as confident as you.
I can pick up a cheap solid state vs a decent tube one. I guess some modeling might be done better than others so i cant quite tell.
But lets assume for the sake of my argument that solid state vs tube sound 100% identical.
The one thing a good tube amp brings to the table is bragging rights. You show up to a gig with a 100W Tube amp half stack, and everyone knows you mean business.
While showing up with an emulator that plugs in to a laptop or even worse some small peace of plastic that you send commands through your phone I automatically assume your a joker.
which should i get as a first bass guitar,a p-bass or a j-bass and why?(btw will probably be playing rock songs 50% of the time if this makes a difference)
>>63355716
A p+j
getting only one pickup is limiting yourself
>>63355769
p+j is the ugliest pickup configuration in the world
>>63355821
put a piece of plastic over your pickups if you're such a precious pretentious piece of shit
>>63347040
>I've generally no problems at all playing well in live/jam situations but struggle with this when recording stuff
This is such a bullshit excuse so many guitarists tell themselves. The real situation is you're a lot sloppier than you let yourself realize, but it becomes obvious when you're closely monitoring yourself in recording
>>63347317
This is why punch-ins exist. You can punch-in for a fraction of a second to clean up the mistake. It will sound natural as long as you have decent editing skills
Are inverse headstocks more likely to crack than normal ones?
I believe they are, due to the low E-string going all the way up to the tip of the headstock, which produces more tension on the headstock.
>>63355769
so something like pic related?
>>63355923
Unless you're playing a Gibson 3+3 or using some extra heavy gauge strings on a first act, no headstock is going to break itself.
>>63355989
how the fuck is it that those have monorails
fucking magic krauts
>>63355716
sr700
>>63356098
im looking for a failrly cheap bass.the options i have is a p-bass,a j-bass and >>63355989
>>63356166
sr500
>>63356166
play them all if possible and make your decision based on which you liked playing better
What are the downsides to fretless basses? They're fun as hell to play.
>>63356298
ordering online :/ at the moment from what ive gathered im swaying towards the j-bass although the issue being:is it possible to play rock with a j-bass?
>>63356360
you can play any genre with any bass, yes
>>63356054
Yeah okay good to know, but how about in baritones?
This reminded me of this classical guitar with snapped headstock that I got for free - the previous owner had put the low E on the D-sting's tuning peg, which, I believe, had lead it into it's destruction. Fixed it with glue and currently I'm replacing the cracked nut on it.
>>63356410
ah,right and do you know if theres much difference between a p and j sound-wise?
>>63356443
yes, p-bass has a single humbucking pick-up you can hear it in most 70's and 80's punk records and old motown and funk records its a pretty deep tone
jazz bass has a brighter growlier tone cause it has two pickups and one is pretty close to the bridge, you can hear that tone a lot in 2000s funk records and Rush records
>>63356499
okay,cool.thanks for the info
>>63344407
I consider myself to be decent guitarist taught myself then went back and learned all the theory stuff outside of chords I never use my pinky it just feels like it's in they way. and I have been playing guitar for 11 years
>>63356346
No major downside but they sound different. It's very hard to replicate a thumpy pbass sound with a fretless for instance.
>>63353963
pls help
I'm not a competent jazz player by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm trying to learn some jazz standards to jam along to using ireal pro (basically a digitized real book that you can edit)
I'm learning Easy Living. The chord changes I circled don't line up with any of the recordings of the song I've heard (I like the billie holiday version the best) Listening to it sounds more like they are playing F7, Bb-7, Eb-7, (aka 2,5,1 changes) although that is kind of repetitive the original scoring (which i think goes 5,4,7,1) just doesn't sound right with the melody at all. Is that the point of the song since jazz is supposed to be all beep boop boppity bop and shit? If so why would pretty much every version I hear substitute it for the redundant 2,5,1 changes? If some jazz cats went up to me and were like "hey honky throw down a groove we about make some jazz go down cat" what would I play?
>>63356418
Baritones tend to have slightly more tension, but it's still not enough to make a difference, just look at 4+4 8 strings or 6 string basses, they handle more tension than their regular counterparts yet have no trouble doing so. Same for 12 string guitars and 8 string basses.
Really the only way to break a headstock is knocking it, or looking at it the wrong way if it's a Gibson 3+3
Well I seek your help /mu/
I've played guitar for about 2 years now and started playing bass the last few months as well, I'm not too bad but I'm not really too good,
I've been trying to start a band with my friends and we have all our instruments figured out and whatnot, but we can't write music at all and have no drum kit because poorfags, can you guys help?
We're mostly writing guitar riffs and bass lines and our influences range from Hendrix to Pantera if that's helpful to point us in the right direction
We don't know much theory at all either
Point me in some direction please?
>>63358869
Go west
>>63358869
get ye flask
>>63358869
If you're having trouble with lyrics, try writing in ABAA to make it easy for now
Blackstar Venue Series 20w and 40w are the same price at $599, would you purchase the 20 over the 40?
Explain the trickery
>>63358869
just stomp your feet
>>63358924
>>63358953
Do I need to lurk moar or am I just retarded?
>>63358869
We've got a plethora of lyrical ideas we just can't get any instrumental ideas
>>63359139
oops meant to reply to
>>63359001
>>63358869
Let the bassist mute the strings and pop the strings with his flat hand like a metronom for the beginning and when the guitars are in line, he can get in.
When you have problems with the harmony, you should build up a riff of chords (maybe) and let the othe band members figure out what they play to it. Then you can slowly begin building up a special rythm or song.
Maybe sounds very strict but it's a good start and you learn alot from it.
>Protip: Let the band member with the less musical experience start and the other members build up the rest
>>63346408
>I always joke that BC Rich is the only company that makes guitars by pouring sawdust and glue into a mold.
I laughed hard. I'll be using this line in future haha.
>>63347317
You'll get it, just keep hammering away.
>>63347447
Looks like a 13-pin MIDI out setup.
>>63348556
Have fun man. If you run into trouble there's bound to be somewhere here or on /prod/ who can help.
>>63349873
Probably lift them out the guitar and very carefully scrub it off.
>>63349928
As much as I love the 8100 only the last few Death albums were one. I forget what the amplifier before that was sorry. It was something else solid state like a VH-140C or one of the Randall offerings at the time.
>>63345907
Pike 13.
Heaven Is Your Home.
Hold Me Forever.
and these >>63354122
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=800bYnIJsG8
>>63350494
You can get Sunn preamp clones from Correct Sound Customs. Poweramps can be tricky but you can always mod something like a V4 to take 6550s.
>>63351208
Original run of Gibson Gothics came with a 500T/496R set. I don't see why people get so worked up about EMGs though. I have an 85/85 set in my Gothic Explorer.
>>63352115
This >>63352136 I use a Ram's Head Big Muff clone (without the mid scoop) made by Anarchy Audio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjiJawksNo
>>63353794
>>63355269
AX8 isn't a great example, but a used AxeFX II would be the same price, has a ton more DSP power, and sounds better than an Amplifire.
>>63354307
Cool stuff man haha. A few people freaked when I added a Strat to my collection. I can't imagine playing a ten. We used a nine string on a demo ages ago for laughs and playing that was awkward enough for me.
https://clyp.it/k0qtglop
>>63355043
A big thing people miss is feel. I hop between my tube amps and modelling stuff and while the sound difference isn't huge (it's noticeable) the feel is very different. My AxeFX feels like playing an 8100. Really immediate attack, feels awesome for fast staccato stuff, not so much for doom.
>>63359295
>>63346408
I had a warlock bass for years, it was shitty, but not THAT shitty. I did sand it down to repaint, and it has a nicer block of wood than my Epiphone Special II for sure.
>>63359372
I've played that '87 NJ Stealth I posted last night and an 80s BC Rich Gunslinger. Both were fantastic. A lot of the cheap BC Rich guitars are pretty nasty though. Few I've played felt worse than LTD-50 stuff.
>>63359046
40W must be newer, maybe the speaker is 4ohm and the "20w" is actually 40w, but a 8ohm speaker?
Guys, how do I stop just doing power chords? EVERYTHING POWER CHORDS.
I'M RUINED
>>63359545
Same problem here senpai. I never should have tried to learn from Guitar Hero.
please advise
This is going to sound incredibly ignorant, but are their any programs for PC that work like the tone designer on Rocksmith?
>>63359545
>>63359592
1 year of listening to free jazz should you get rid of it.
>>63359545
just do like gojira and play fourths instead of fifths
>>63359731
goddamn do i love gojira
Is 24 3/4" scale bad for D standard, or will it suffice? Or should I try to get 25 1/2"?
asked because I HATE loose floppy strings
>>63359731
Also a top-tier way to sound heavy as balls in E standard. Downtuning is for chumps
>>63355434
>>63355434
any reply?
changed the strings on my Fender telecaster from the stock 9-42s to Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinkies 9-46s
Think i'll have to get it setup because of the change?
>>63359944
I dont have an amp with chorus, nor do I have a dedicated chorus pedal, but I have a zoom multi-effect with like, 4-5 different ones. They each sound great in different ways, but in no way shape or form compare to the Rainbow Machine. Goddamn I wish I could dish out $220+ on a single effect pedal.
>>63360000
slightly. Depends what you want
>>63360097
apparently its just the top 3 strings that have different widths
sorry, i dont know too much about setting guitars up
If i switch those back to the stock sizes, will everything be okay again?
>>63360133
is something actually wrong with it?
>>63360162
well theres a slight buzz if a pick the big E string hard higher up in the neck
>>63359731
I already do this but that's still really limiting.
>>63359879
It'd be fine. I tune to B and A standard on a 24.75".
>>63359905
Aren't they playing in D? Mors Principium Est play in E though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYDKEmGWamo
>>63353084
That looks like those messed up painted/natural guitars from three threads ago.
>>63355043
>tubes less compressed
I don't think you've got a solid grasp of compression. To be fair, unless you're into production then none of us really do.
On a tube amp the sound is way more compressed. You guitar starts to compress before it distorts (clips). This is called amplitude distortion. It can make the things sound louder because of longer attack.
>>63355545
You don't want to brag about your gear. Dealing with gear heads after a show is a buzzkill.
On the other hand unless you're a meme band, playing through an 8" practice amp on stage is really cringe too.
>>63346835
It is possible, but it won't sound as clear or bright as when used with a pick
That is unless you play with fingernails
>>63361188
>tfw will never have great guitar playing nails because they're gross and I'd want to gnaw them off like a beaver
Would I be stupid to own the same guitar, in the same color in a 6 and 7 string variant?
I love my JP6 but I only can find the 7 string cheap on the color I already have.
>>63361434
Yes. And Double yes if it's black.
I really care about aesthetics, a lot. After having 3 black guitars, I plan on never buying another. Two of them, I repainted. I enjoy bright colors so much more. It really affects my mood. Like a runner throwing on some crazy exotic colored Nike's, I love my candy apple red bass. I see it and just have to pick it up and start thumping. I also swirl dipped a guitar.
>>63361628
It's the Mystic Dream one, it changes color and shit. It's the more expensive finish but also the most common.
rate the flyer i made for a show coming up in my area:
>>63361725
it's whatever anon
>>63361764
>>63361725
compared to the promoters flyer:
>yes i am butthurt that mine wasn't used
>>63361725
Theirs is worse aesthetically but it's more noticeable which is more important for (what I assume is) a relatively unknown gig. Red or fuchsia accents would work well to grab attention.
>>63362020
but you can barely make out the name. it makes me so mad, because it looks like there was literally no effort put into the flyer.
>>63361725
Also tell your area to come up with better band names.
>>63362224
Absolutely, I'm drunk and it doesn't looks appealing.
