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Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
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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
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Free VST downloads (amps and effects simulators):
>http://www.vst4free.com/
ASIO drivers (essential to use VSTs while playing):
>http://www.asio4all.com/
JACK Tutorial for Linux audio production
>http://libremusicproduction.com/articles/demystifying-jack-%E2%80%93-beginners-guide-getting-started-jack
>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/jmu86f7dj8bdxcd
Reminder to get angry as fuck at anyone whose opinion might differ from yours, and shitpost as vocally and as often as possible
Since these threads always turn to shit, lets play guess the guitarist
>>63671373
>>63671336
>pretty much every thread on every board
>>63671389
neo-4chan makes me sick
WHY CAN'T YOU FUCKING NEO 4CHANNERS DECIPHER BLATANT BAIT FROM NORMAL POSTS
WHY DO YOU RESPOND TO BAIT
WHY DID YOU KILL 4CHAN
where can I buy stainless steel jazzmaster pickup screws?
I'm pretty sure theyre the same as tele and jazz bass pickup screws if that helps
>>63671373
>failed to garner any interest in the last thread
>better post it again
>>63671336
aren't you one of those people that argues about tonewoods all the time
>>63671556
I've never argued about tonewoods
This is in fact my first time using the word tonewood
>>63671576
you just said it twice ya dingus! LOL!
OFFICIAL (FENDER) FINISH TIER LIST:
>God Tier
Burgundy Mist
(Old) Lake Placid Blue
Ice Blue
>Top Tier
Sage Green Metallic
Jade Pearl Metallic
Pearl White
Butterscotch Blonde
>Good Tier
Atlantic Metallic Blue
Daphne Blue
Candy Apple Red
Shell Pink
Copper
Orange
Inca Silver
>Okay Tier
2-Color Sunburst
Navy Blue Metallic
Pewter
Sunset Metallic
Sonic Blue
Midnight Blue
Midnight Wine
>Low Tier
3-Color Sunburst
White Blonde
Olympic White
Crimson Transparent
Honey Burst
Seafoam Green
Surf Green
Cobalt Blue Transparent
Flame Orange
>Shit Tier
Black
Crimson Burst
Cherry Sunburst
Fiesta Red
Candy Green
Silverburst
http://www2.fender.com/en-GB/support/color-chart/
https://japanfender.wordpress.com/materials/color-chart/
>>63671766
100% true,
What about Gibson?
I'm going to the Fender Visitor Center this Friday and possibly take the factory tour during my visit.
Anyone else from /gg/ who has been there or planning to go this Friday? Any cool souvenirs that I should get? I think I'm gonna bring my guitar just for fun.
Thoughts on the Vox Stomp lab G2?
>>63672066
do not bring your guitar, or at least leave it in the car. I imagine it would seem a bit like posturing.
>>63672094
pro 4chan tip: posting in image related to your post will increase the likelihood of replies, encourage discussion, and help everyone have a fun time.
>>63671926
thats a lot harder, too many similar finishes and variations
>God Tier
"Lucy" Red
Golden Pearl
>Top Tier
Goldtop
Honeyburst
Seafoam Green
>Good Tier
Black (with gold hardware)
TV Yellow
Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Vintage Sunburst
Heritage Cherry
Fireburst
Darkburst
>Okay Tier
White
Pelham Blue
Desert Burst
Tobacco Sunburst
Transamber Cherry
Translucent Ebony
Faded Cherry Sunburst
Lemonburst
Teaburst
>Shit Tier
Green
Placid Purple
Ocean Blue
Bluebursts
>>63671766
>olympic white
Being popular does not make a color shit anon. Olympic white is best white
>mybasswhen no good fender red finish
>>63672405
m8 really?
>>63672428
clearly this is slightly darker
where are you looking?
>>63672405
>>63672428
CAR is the only good one really.
And it only really looks good on mustangs and sometimes strats.
>>63672390
>tfw i own a Pelham Blue SG
I think Heather Poly (Gibson's version of Burgundy Mist) also belongs at God Tier
I have a bunch of stickers I like. Don't wanna destroy my guitar.
How do you guys feel about stickers on amps or pedals?
Worst case scenario I slap them on the pedalboard.
>>63672444
>implying rondo can even compete with fender's tonered
>>63671240
I want to write a song called "nobody cares about the bassist" where I keep trying to lay down a groove while constantly being interrupted by a shredding guitarist. Resulting in a battle between guitar and bass solos ending in a nice synthesis between the two as they start building a song together instead of each doing their infividual thing.
Is that stupid? I imagine it being a really fun live song, lots of opportunities to do silly stuff and to have fun.
>>63672390
I should add that if it's not a plain top, it's minus a tier.
>>63672524
forgot pic
>>63672523
why do you give a fuck what we think
>>63672523
Stickers on amps are ok, as long as it's not too much.
Stickers on pedals and guitars are sins.
>>63672552
But pedals are cheaper than both.
>>63672523
>stickers
Are you 12? I never got the appeal, they're fucking stickers, why would you want to have stickers all over your gear?
>>63672552
not everyone buys a stage prop instead of a pedal
Last week I tuned my guitar a step and a half down then tried to immediately wind it all the way back up and the string popped.
In fairness the strings were already pretty old and shitty but is there a way I should be doing it to minimize wear and tear and shit on my strings?
>>63672549
nice try fenderfag
how's it feel knowing my superior 1/4" thick poly finish will last a hundred times longer than your limp-wristed polyester?
anyone here have a blue box or a whammy pedal? I was thinking about getting one or both and an analog delay for my big muff/crybaby setup
>>63672628
go slower when winding your strings
doing it too fast can make them break
Padded gig bag or hard case? Nowadays I seem to find that a good padded gig bag makes more sense, offers good protection and isn't a bitch to lug around.
>>63672628
lube the nut with graphite, polish the bridge
>>63672541
In the studio, nah, but itd be cool live if you did it right but it could very easily be shitty and lame
either way go for it, it could be fun
>>63672685
Hard cases look a lot nicer, but gig bags are way more convenient.
Overall depends on what you're doing.
>>63672552
some on guitars are cool but ive only put them on my cheaper ones, id never let any touch my babies, but stickers on pedals would be a bit ridiculous, like id see no point in it whatsoever
stickers on keyboards are pretty cool tho :^)
>>63672685
Hard cases for long transport/storage. Semi-hardshell/padded/extra-thick gigbag for everything else. Actual flight cases when you need to transport it by plane obviously. Love the Gator GoPro, by the way, I feel save transporting 3k€ basses in that thing even on public transport.
>>63672754
Well yeah, if it's a cheap guitar with a bland finish, then it's acceptable, but other than that, it's a sin.
>>63672660
>his finish isn't removed by strumming
I guess you'll never know the feeling of unleashing your guitar's true tone, sucks to suck.
This is really unrelated to what's going on, but what's the opinion on defretted basses? I mean, not like fretless, but the process where you kind of Jaco it. I've done once and it turned pretty well.
>>63672685
I'm a bedroom player so.. Padded gig bag seems to be better if I ever go out for the occasional jam, and I don't see myself flying with a guitar anyway.
>>63672796
>glorious candy apple red master race decaying into fiesta
It's like you're trying to get BTFO
>>63672811
I have one, didn't defret it myself but the previous owner did. It's a squier so the fretboard isn't perfect, not made for fretless obviously, I'd have to sand it down to make it work honestly. As it is right now it works for messing around.
On cheap basses to have fun --> yes.
On an expensive bass it's not worth it IMO.
>>63672796
that looks fucking amazing
>>63672868
fuck off rondofag
>>>>63672811
I've done it on a similar bass not too recently, a squire j bass. You have to sand it down a lot to get it right. Still haven't gotten around the fixing the upper range. Too many high spots
>>63672869
Ah wrong #. Just replied to myself
So, the difference between a American Special Tele and a Standard Tele is basically no micro tilt, bi flex truss rod and vintage bridge on the special? Anything else to note?
Because I want jumbo frets and large headstock.
>>63672868
>tries and fails to make a point
>posts XD krazy! pickup configuration
>gook master race
Fender would never do something as stupid as putting a humbucker in a jazz bass. btw nice red must feel nice to be mistaken in the distance for REAL CAR.
>small cut on the tip of my left middle finger
>tried to play without using it
>can't stop myself, making it worse
>came up a neat melody just now but I can't play it because of my finger
>>63672934
>>63672951
Same here, a Squire Affinity J-bass. It works up to the 12th fret, but after that it's just a mess of overtones and beats. But as I said, I'm not a fretless player, I just wanted to try it out so that's good enough for me. If I was serious about it I'd get a proper fretless bass or have a luthier sand it down perfectly, I just don't think it's worth it to invest that much time and effort into defretting a decent bass yourself.
>>63672999
get a band-aid for the boo boo
and neosporin
>>63671507
A hardware store?
>>63672986
>my machine is a precision tuned tone machine! The finish is exactly right for maximum resonance!
>but i'm okay with it peeling off
btw nice string saddles, I'm sure that bridge is pretty comfy too
i have one of these and i absolutely love the garish red color i like poppy colors my ideal finish is john petrucci's guitar from the 90s
>>63673051
the band-aid keeps snagging the next string over.
>>63673130
put another band aid on to stop the snags
>>63671507
Anyjuan? It's for my warmoth and the screws started stripping when they were about halfway in. I'm guessing the holes just aren't big enough but they still stripped way too easily and I want to replace them.
Here's a pic of everything laid out ;^)
>>63673170
it was a challenge to find just this one. Can anyone vouch for super glue?
>>63673101
>talks about comfy bridges
>doesn't realize fender PIONEERED the bridge cover
>will never know the streamlined performance of pic related
>>63671240
I'm a bassist, I bought a shitty guitar recently to mess around with it.
Do you fret notes with the very tip of your finger? If I try fretting a note like I would on bass I end up muting the next string as well. Also, I assume you fret 2 strings with one finger sometimes?
As a side-note, guitars are tiny, they feel weird.
>>63672628
Naw it just works that way. I tuned to D std then back up to E std and the high e broke once
>>63673089
I'll go to one tmw
>>63673225
Because fuck palm muting and right hand muting
>>63671766
I happen to like my olympic white guitar
>>63673210
I mean, using super a wound sealant is good for like, an emergency. I would just tab down the beat so you don't forget.
Or you could try to suck it up for now
>>63673233
Start with finger tips. As you get gud you can angle your fingers more
>>63673302
I like the eye on the strat copy
>>63671766
Hey
>>63672390
>Black Beauty not being the undisputed GOAT
>>63673319
Okay, good to know, thanks. Another thing I realized, guitar strings have next to no tension on them compared to bass strings. I think I'll switch to 10s or 11s even for standard tuning just to feel more comfortable.
>>63673225
does anyone here play with the cover on?
I'm tempted to get one
>>63673210
USE TAPE
>>63673225
>my guitar has the performance and comfort of safety scissors
Must feel great being in the past since you decided to live in it forever.
>>63673331
Thanks i was bored at the summer camp i was working at so I went into the craft building and did it
didn't even take off the strings
>>63671766
>metallic colours
Man I wish I had money to buy gear. I have that shitty fretless, a 5 string ltd, and a nice epiphone traditional.
Can't get a job cause school. Probably going to rob my guitar center.
>>63673225
Pretty sure Leo Fender thought that people would think pickups and bridges on electric guitars would look ugly so he decided to put giant chrome covers over them because it looked cool
So I don't think anyone is really missing out on anything
>>63673403
>satin neck that isn't the result of lacquering then tone relicing to perfection
>w-well, at least it's s-sorta candy apple red!
>>63673284
you just press really hard on it, dumbass.
>>63673233
>>63673373
>guitars are weird and tiny
>low string tension is bad
A bassist discovers guitars, fascinating.
anyone know where I can buy aerosol sprays for finishing a guitar in Canada?
Reranch has the stuff I want but they don't ship here.
>>63673632
the hardware store is fine. Reranch isn't "guitar paint" really, it's just got colors that are supposed to be vintage correct. I've heard they're not particularly close though.
>>63673697
meh, I guess just don't trust them to colour match well
>>63672604
as much as I'd love to get one of those I just cant justify spending $400+ on fuzz pedal, I'd rather buy a Civil War Era or Bubble Font Russian Big muff at that point.
How difficult is it to get into noise rock? I've always loved Rallizes and Big Black and had a passing interest in trying it.
How does /gg/ feel about this?
>>63673943
Personally I like it a lot.
How does Fender Japan finish their necks?
Really like the look of them, usually amber coloured too which is nice.
>>63673739
m8, a woolly mammoth contains 20 components, each costing a few cents, you can literally build one for 20 bucks if you get a cheap case.
>>63671336
Reminder to bitch about how people rather talk about gear in a gear thread than inverting a EbmΔ7 chord.
>>63674002
>Fender Japan
Might as well buy a Squier.
>>63672523
I've regretted every sticker I've ever pulled off of a guitar. There are a lot of bad looks, but if it fits the theme then keep it.
>Rondofag is still mad
dude just stop
>>63674117
definitely won't put it on my guitar
>>63673943
I'm good with this every part is made of metal.
>>63674012
i know that, same with the big muffs as well, but owing the real deal is a much better feeling than having a clone in most regards
if I HAD to buy a gibson, I would pick the golden pearl Les Paul.
>>63674217
>but owing the real deal is a much better feeling than having a clone in most regards
It literally sounds the exact same, it just looks different. How does that justify spending 10x the price or even more?
>>63672523
Just put it on your case
>>63674291
subtle
post your figures and open up the case
>>63674291
>supporting Jewcob
>>63674217
I recommend buying transistor sockets to hand pick your components for sound. This is an example of attention to detail in electronics that you could compare to home-brewing or cooking. Sure tons of people get it wrong, but those in the know with a greater attention to detail than a manufacturer can have superior results.
can you make a fretboard out of resin without it being shit?
>>63674217
feels like I just $500 on a pedal with simpler wiring than a tape recorder
>ctrl+f
>"solid state"
>no results
is... is it over?
>>63674359
It's my LP's case.
>>63674389
I got the Fakku sticker at AX a long time ago. He was giving them away for free at his booth, I wasn't even aware who he was at the time.
>>63674667
damn
>>63674692
imo buying a gibson and buying figures are pretty similar
>>63674692
Oh its you
thats a mustang in the back isn't it
Before top router.
>>63674805
After.
Need another pickguard. This was some trash one I had laying around. Routed it to fit a Super 58 from an 80's Ibanez Artist.
>>63673208
Callaham sells them (for telecaster), but only as a part of a set. E Mail them and maybe they'll sell you just the ones you need.
Anyone have a burgundy mist guitar here?
>>63674716
How so?
This is probably the only Gibson I'll own in my entire lifetime, I bought it when I was a clueless teenager. I love how it sounds and plays, though.
>>63674725
Yep
>>63674248
That's sexy as fuck.
>>63674835
The only difference I see is you broke the corner of the pickguard.
wat am i looking at.gif
>>63674915
I think they both sell more on the basis of a consumerist desire than a functional purpose.
>>63674970
The humbucker.
I, like, even specifically mentioned what I did in the posts.
>>63671766
Fiesta Red is god tier you pleb.
>>63674971
tbh you can apply that to any guitar though, especially to guitars owned by people with GAS.
>>63675127
maybe so
>2016
>still using screws to join the neck and the body
>wanting to have neck joint crack
>wanting bent neck plate
>wanting sparkle finish on your guitar to be ruined
>>63675633
>Have neck through/set neck guitar
>Neck Breaks in the middle
>No Longer have guitar
>>63675115
Fiesta red is goat.
>>63675633
not everyone is autistic about tight neck pockets. you can just sand it down
>>63674667
Aren't Hagstrom fretboards part resin?
>>63673121
They sound and are absolutely based.
Would love to get my hands on one.
>>63673334
>Black Beauty not being the undisputed GOAT
My nigga.
>>63675633
Been able to replace the neck if it's obliterated gives me peace at night.
>>63675006
top router good
http://bellingham.craigslist.org/msg/5492961703.html
this might be the worst thing I've ever seen on craigslist
it's literally everything heinous about a guitar
>>63675633
>2016
>actually playing your guitar
>not just having it mounted in a glass case in your corner office with a framed certificate of authenticity
Good morning guys!
What guitar/bass are you going to buy next? I'm gonna cop pic related, seems like a proper instrument for multiple genres.
>>63676208
Yamaha basses are actually pretty great for the money. I'm waiting on pic related and after that I maybe want a nice J-bass, not sure.
>>63676208
anyone else hate huge tuning flaps?
they look so post-war, like fins on a cadillac
>>63676064
Some companies don't even offer replacement necks, like Ibanez.
>>63676208
torn between banjo and mandolin at the moment
help me play better
https://clyp.it/wvnit0sv
I like this progression and I want to write lyrics to it.
>>63676268
>tuning flaps
>>63676280
very pretty, reminds me of mazzy star for some reason
what are the chords, I can't sleep so let's work on it together
>>63676235
Is that one of those Sandberg Ken Taylor basses? Not a big fan of the headstock design, but Sandbergs are great in general.
>>63676343
Not a Ken Taylor model, it's a Classic Special. I wanted a Custom Supreme at first but they're an additional 800 bucks at least.
>>63676280
is it Em, D, G?
>>63676321
C#m A E
C#m A E(barre) B
sorry i don't theory
>>63676290
they look like flaps to me
they aren't "knobby" I don't know
>>63676408
then the second time it goes
C#m A E
C#m A E(open) E(barre) B
>>63676410
They're just called tuners.
>>63676418
tuning machines
tuner knobs
tuners
I never know what to call them
but I hate them on basses when they are huge and "flappy"
>>63676280
how to play better pro tip #1:
tune your guitar, you fag
>>63672066
>gonna bring my guitar
For what purpose? So people who look at 7enders every day can look at your special snowflake 7ender?
Unless you plan on live streaming a rampage where you smash the place up with a pointy edgelord guitar then don't bother.
>>63676486
its tuning clubs
>>63676493
>Unless you plan on live streaming a rampage where you smash the place up with a pointy edgelord guitar then don't bother.
do this tho
>>63676487
it wasn't perfectly tuned but it wasn't that far off
the thing is i was using an effect that has a pretty weird chorus on it but i kinda like it, makes it sound sad and droopy
>>63676486
>but I hate them on basses when they are huge and "flappy"
Traditional clover tuners. Sometimes they're also heart shaped. They look okay on huge headstocks, but big headstocks suck so whatever. I actually prefer them for tuning though, they have more leverage and you can be more precise.
>>63676519
you can tell what im talking about right at the 5-6 second time
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/msg/5503930165.html
fucking animals
>>63676605
I'm spooked as hell
>>63676486
tuning pegs
>>63671766
surf green should be way higher
People in these threads, seem to hate me
action too high? kind of feels like it..
>>63677155
Yep
>>63677100
Way overplayed really
Just looks okay on most models
>>63677155
Protip, if you can fit a sandwich in between the fretboard and the strings then your action is probably too high.
>>63676605
>http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/msg/5503930165.html
that guitar seems shitty but id get it just for the skeletons
>>63677155
jesus christ
post pic of the bridge
>>63677196
i would get it if it was a hologram
wtf are those pickups tho
>>63676280
Not the other guy but I wrote some lyrics and a vocal melody. I'm not a singer, and I'm trying to sing quietly but I'll upload it in a sec. Here's the lyrics. Kind of a weak concept but just remember that all song lyrics suck on paper. I'll put when the lyrics come in so you can get a basic sense.
:08
Pastel
Paint me a cover up and throw me in it
like a star
or a pixie
:22
Art school
Is a lover
A better lover than I will ever be
It's easy
:08
Give up on it
Please just give up
I can't take it any more
when your fully insured
:08
paint another picture,
and I'm in it
Imagine my surprise
You won't draw in my eyes
clyp.it/3z3kslpo
I started trying to rough out a melody on the last one and then got bored so that's why it's confusing at the end. Just figure out the last line yourself, I figure there needs to be an instrumental variation or else it sounds too weak.
>>63677373
your bridge is living in constant trauma ;_;
reduce string tension
Thoughts on the Vox Stomplab G2? I own a loop pedal and that's it. I want to do shoegaze stuff.
>>63677194
What kind of sandwich is best tonewich? A
>>63677373
Mine does the same thing, the action's way too high and the bridge is raised. I got it on reverb and I the guy said that's how the fender site said to set it up....
>>63677155
Fucking christ man do you want to hurt yourself
>>63677414
sometimes I just don't know :"^(
>tfw haven't practiced in two weeks and just noodle around for a few moments
>have two guitars but barely now anything beyond basics
>want to actually practice and even learn theory to improve, but have educational commitments
>even with little free time given, i have no motivation to practice, just lay in bed and stare at the ceiling
Anyone else here with these feels?
>>63677450
thats where i was for a while, just keep practicing and use a metronome that'll help a lot
You can still do basic stuff and improve your technique, but once you get better with that try getting a teacher to help keep you on track
>>63677450
yep. i've had my guitar for a few years but i dont even know any songs.
made it half way through "Bold as Love" by Hendrix but stopped.
>>63677387
how do i do that?
>>63677413
>>63677373
Check your necks' curvatures you goochheads
>>63677487
lighter string gauge
'or bolt down bridge better
>>63677394
zoom g3 is better, lots of different effects chained in strange ways is essential for shoegaze
>>63677519
Are you the same guy who keeps shilling Zoom G3 every single thread?
>>63677117
You just can't get a head
>>63676208
I haven't had the chance to see it yet, but apparently there's a pawn shop downtown that has a cherry red Tele for a decent price. I feel like if I had a Fender Tele, I'd finally feel like my guitar collection is somewhat complete.
>>63677450
I need to get back to lessons, but I'm struggling to find motivation with my amps not working at all.
doesn't help I find it hard to pull the trigger when it comes to decision making.
>>63677450
>want to actually practice
>no motivation to practice
isn't wanting to practice motivation to practice?
>>63677579
sorry boss no luck. But I think for shoegaze it probably beats the vox. Can't speak to the quality of the effects in the vox but it clearly is less configurable.
>>63677664
Have you tried Rocksmith? It's pretty shitty but atleast you'll play your guitar.
>>63677413
>>63677373
look up tremolo spring adjustment, that's how you can get your bridge flush with the body
>>63677664
So you didn't commit sudoku after all. Good job.
>>63677689
Yeah, I played it since it came out, it's fun but it doesn't feel the same
>>63677714
yeah, see "I find it hard to pull the trigger" for reasons why
>>63677775
you'll be alright bud
play some cheesy pentatonic shit
>>63673459
Hows the LTD? Would you buy it again if it snapped in half?
>>63671766
agreed
-certified by fender fanboy and expert
Okay my guitar is making really weird clicking sound coming from the neck pocket when I pull up on the trem or just place the guitar body on the bed.
The neck is fucking tight, the screws are tight, what seems to be the problem?
>>63677278
This is so far what I've come up with for the intro, kinda dumb emo sounding but whatever
Why do I feel so incompetent
no confidence
or faith, in myself
oh oh oh oh
Play the part of the opposite
always on top of it
I don't need any help
no no no
I don't need any help
I don't need any help
>>63678576
Toneworms. You're fucked.
>>63676280
Here are some lyrics you've inspired. Please don't steal
:17
Licky the dicky
Slip me a micky
Hope my mommy can gimmie
A quicky
Crikey
>>63671766
How do you not like sonic blue?
>>63674291
I see someone went to Anime Expo
>>63678746
What the fuck?
>>63679194
The click is their mating sound. If it's at the base of the neck then chances are that they've infested the neck and body.
>>63679194
Not to worry, anon your guitar probably has toneworm protection from the factory - it's standard practice now.
Careful with old used instruments and reliced instruments though
>>63679227
Why would larva make mating sounds?
>>63679194
How old is your guitar? Does it have a natural finish?
>>63679282
>>63679239
>>63679227
I can't tell if you guys are serious or not. It's a recent Ibanez guitar and its not an insect 'click'.
>>63679308
Is it a jap Ibanez?
They do the toneworm protection properly there, and on some of the Korean ones.
If you got an indo or chink one, I'm sorry anon.
At least it doesn't have a nitro finish - the less said, the better...
>>63679344
But chinks are japs anon
>>63679353
arr rook arike
>>63679308
Woodworms make a scraping sound - and not clicks - when eating wood.
>>63679377
woodworms=/=toneworms
>>63679377
toneworms eat your tone not your wood
>>63679439
they do both M8
the eat the tone-rich parts of the wood
>>63679453
fair enough
>tonefaggot memed a poor anon too hard
>not even a single serious answer
>>63679473
>implying
it's not a meme anon
>>63679485
>tripshit
>in /gg/ of all places
Who the fuck even believes in retarded bullshit like tonestraps and tonemetals? Rob Chapman is the kind of faggot who buys into that shit yet he gets shat on every thread.
Do you bring your preferred headphones when testing guitars in music shops, or do you use the headphones they provide?
>>63679821
I play without headphones through a proper amp. get some fucking balls. even if you suck this is the only way to properly test a guitar
>>63679821
Don't play through headphones. Most amps and guitars will sound shit through them unless you play without distortion, and even then the guitar's true sound will not be revealed.
>>63679821
If you really HAVE to tho, I'd recommend using AKG K121s or K240s as they don't overemphasize any frequency range.
>>63676208
Either pic related or a used MiJ 7 string
>>63677117
I like you, headless are based
>>63679821
Closest music shop doesn't have many people there so usually you can try out without shaming yourself and there usually isn't too much noise. I don't understand how you guys deal with bigger guitar center.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIgiYvis3OY
They also have a huge Marshall bass amp that completely nails the Lemmy tone, fun stuff.
>>63679821
Only through an amp and at a good volume, too.
Same with testing pedals - sometimes can get one of the guys there to fiddle with the controls while I play.
This happened to someone's Epiphone Les Paul Studio about ten years ago, he left it untouched since.
It's not a clean off obviously, so I'm wondering how to fix it (got the guitar for free as he wouldn't touch it since it broke).
>>63680083
You should totally fix this yourself, anon.
Nothing could possibly go wrong.
>>63680083
Why does that shit only happen to Gibsons/Epiphones?
>>63680083
I'm no luthier but I guess you'd have to get a clamp, wood glue and maybe strip a bit the finish so you can apply the glue better ?
Headstock breaking is apparently a common issue on Gibson/Epi 6+6 headstocks but from what I've seen the crack generally goes the other way.
It might be worth it to ask a local luthier how much it would cost, since you got the guitar for free.
>>63680137
Because Gibson seem to be the biggest frauds in guitar industry.
>>63680137
Because Gibson once tried to change the headstock angle and make it sturdier, but it was either people thinking it was ugly or the guitar had too much neck dive, I don't really remember.
But basically because it's designed like shit, even my shitty guitar which is practically dissolving itself doesn't have any damage to the neck despite having fallen a few times.
>>63680123
>not wanting a rusty western-meets-steampunk guitar
>tetanus included
>>63680137
I figure because of the cheap wood used, heaviness of the guitar and most blooze lawyers dropping their LPs after having too much artisan grade whiskey (that's literally what happened with this one)
>>63680141
Yeah, pretty much my plan. Since it's only a Studio, I wouldn't drop more than a hundred max on it tho, especially since it still plays nice.
>>63680158
I'm pretty sure the 3 tuning pegs on each side headstock design can be done without neck dive and it also snapping off.
>>63680083
Stretch the break so you can needle in a generous amount of glue. Clamp. Sand, repaint, refinish
>>63680188
People are doing 4 tuning pegs on each side without any of these, as I said, it's because Gibsons are designed like shit, but they did try to fix the problem once.
>>63680083
Titebond, glue syringe for injecting, and if you're any good at woodwork, custom, cut to shape clamp blocks for both the back of the neck and the fret board, for proper pressure and damage prevention, and finally clamps. You'll also need to remove the truss rod so that you don't glue it to the neck. You with me?
>>63680229
Trussrod removal and custom blocks almost seem like too much effort for a 275€ guitar, but I'll get on it once I got a second opinion from a luthier friend
>>63680260
>has a luthier friend
>asks /gg/ for advice
Sounds like the guitar wasn't the only one dropped on its head.
>>63680559
Did you get bullied at school again anon-kun?
>>63677988
No way. The low b is shit. If I really wanted another 5 string, I'll probably get a Ibanez stiletto 5
what's better at polyphonic pitch shitfting - Whammy V or EHX Pitch Fork?
I am currently using a Whammy V, and get kinda annoyed with the glitchiness of arpeggiating the high harmonized chords. It Pitch Fork any better?
can better pickups make tapping loder or is it just about finger strength?
>>63680684
Tapping is gay
>>63680684
COMP
>>63680684
it's both really, but if you already have alright pickups, better train them fingers
>>63680684
you could get hotter pups or just turn up the volume or gain and use a compressor.
better pups will sound nicer, though
>>63680684
Better no, but hotter yes, I have a Dimarzio X2N and if I even so slightly touch a fret, you can hear it.
And hotter pickups also mean you'll get a slight overdrive depending on the amp, so using a compressor may be a better idea.
However you also need to train your fingers, since they'll get tired after a certain time if you do quick repeating motions.
What do you guys think of this guitar? http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belgrave/guitars-amps/telecaster-electric-guitar/1108154184
Good value? OK for a beginner?
>>63680636
noone?
>>63680806
What the fuck is up with the flat spot where the jack is?
>>63680842
Probably chipped it while routing it and tried to salvage the body.
>>63673943
if the silver surfer reincarnated as a guitar, super cool but i bet youd have to clean it every 30 mins
which is a dealbreaker
>>63680842
They make 'em that way.
>partscaster
Could be good.
>>63680956
Also could be shit.
Play it first and decide for yourself.
I personally wouldn't, but it's not my money
>>63680744
could I still play clean with those? I really don't know anything about pickups and I want some that are good for every playing style
