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String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
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Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [Embed] [Embed]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/svtfxjtillrdwt8/Gods+Cab+1.3.rar
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Free VST downloads (amps and effects simulators):
>http://www.vst4free.com/
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>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
Previous thread: >>64026840
Your excuse not to own one of these bad boys?
>>64065220
Fucking look at her.
>>64065232
>2011
>not owning a Ricardo double neck
Now we all know you're a faggot
>>64065269
If you already don't own one, you should buy one right fucking now.
>>64065281
Ever look at that fucking body and just want to fucking play her all night long?
And look at that minimalistic label. Those faggots at Fender or Gibson would never even consider that. Those boys did and it looks damn out of this world.
>>64065322
>>64065345
Go Ricardo or go home.
>>64065365
Look at that fucking contoured bridge piece and that double-tailpiece.
Ever seen one of those combos? I bet you would only dream of one you poor faggot.
>>64065220
>>64065232
>>64065269
>>64065281
>>64065322
>>64065345
>>64065365
I can smell that cheap, musty POS through the internet.
>>64065386
Bloody look at that unique design.
>>64065401
>>64065405
Just bloody look at it.
>>64065416
I have and it's awful
>>64065416
And look at that fucking burst and that wood. God damn it, Ricardo. Best. Guitar. Ever.
>>64065450
Ever wanted to date a guitar? Well I have!
Is this thread dying or what?
>>64066590
It was never alive.
>>64067331
Yet here we are, posting.
Is the squier bass VI worth getting? Kinda hesitant about buying yet another lower end instrument, already have 2 squiers and a cheap ltd, but I can't find the fender one in any store near me.
>>64065061
pic pretty much related, my poor attempt to copy Liz guitar style
>>64065220
What's the point in that? The necks are the same, and the fret access is awful.
This thread is dead, this thread is bled.
If you're against ERG/B but don't see any problem with double necks, you're retarded.
Hello folks, I am here yet again to trigger some autism.
Posted in the last thread with no luck, hopefully this time someone can help- TL;Dr I need a 500k triple gang pot for a spin a split. Any idea on where to find one in the States?
Side note, here's an Andy Timmons signature ibanez that just came in to where I work, this thing is sexy.
>>64068469
Not really, the top one is set up for slide.
It's a truly awful instrument, though
this is my stuff
>>64071045
Nice
bass fag here
i want to play like this guy. i dont think i've ever seen anyone else play like him. if im wrong, please correct me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGByhyD7-30
how hard would this be to learn?
i'm only slightly above a beginner level, maybe intermediate at best. i try to keep my ego grounded
pls respond
>>64071045
good stuff
>>64071277
mine is better
>>64071045
do you like that ditto pedal? ive needed a looper for a while and i like to spend less than 100 on each pedal i get and thats one of the few loopers that is under 100
>>64068749
>that fucking starfish Dean with its headstock
>all black LP copy
>that ugly af schecter, and again with a hideous headstock
>frankenstrat, ever
dude, this is probably the worst collection I've ever seen on here, congratulations
>>64073087
>>64068749
literally "im a special snowflake look at me"
kek
yo what would be the best guitar out of these three?
Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro
Agile AL-2500
ESP LTD EC-50
lookin 4 tha silverburst Les Paul on the cheap. Help me out
>>64073186
beautiful
Going to see Buckethead tonight...
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1cldMMbo8uu
according to this thread it seems like all the other guitarists died
at last I am the best guitar player in the world
>>64074717
There's two threads. This is the autistic one.
>>64074917
This is the good one. You must leave.
>>64075035
>implying I'm actually here
Anyone have/have used the Yamaha THR5/10 amps? How do they compare to the more popular modeling amps out there?
>>64075350
They sound great and they're portable. I want one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr7NQHrLQxY
>>64075350
I have the c version, it's pretty cool.
i have 10 guitars now
someone pls stop me
Anyone able to help an amplifier electronics noob in how to calculate if either of these amps I have will have the right ohm inpedence to run this celestion seventy80,(12 inch speaker I got for free, in an old amp I loved sp hoping to put it to good use and upgrade at the same time) cheers~
amp1;
230v ac input
t315mA (fuse)
20 watts
8 inch speaker
(cant seem to find the ohms on the speaker, and as its closed back dont wanna open it only to find out "oh hey I cant")
second amp;
230v input
30w mains input
this thing comfortably drives a 4ohm / 10 watt speaker.
>>64072959
Not the guy who posted that pic, but I think it's great! So simple, but effective
>>64068749
both strats look nice
gibbo looks cheap knock off-esque but not bad
evh looks tasty
black lp copy, tasty
dean is, well, lets say I dont like deans.
That avenged sevenfold guitar si fucking hideuous though, anon.
>>64073186
if its a newer model epi, sure
imho the ESP might be better than the agile but thats a very biased opinion considering ive never played an agile myself.
>>64075350
I have a THR5, for bedroom use I honestly think its the best amplifier going. Comes with shitty cubebase for muh songwriting, all the channels sound pretty legit, the effects are decent enough though i will say the reverb is very tasty on them. They fart like nobodies business if you push them too hard but thats why i said bedroom amp.
I have one, so if you want some tones, I dont mind providing some broken playing for you.
>>64076831
okay but imagine owning 11 guitars, anon....
>>64077065
pls help me /gg/ Ive no idea what im doing with amps
>>64077210
>best amplifier going
gomene, best bedroom / quiet amp going*
>>64077210
>okay but imagine owning 11 guitars, anon....
i don't even have a single gibson yet
goddamn when will it end
>>64076831
>tfw constantly trying to get it down to one
One day I'll make it, you will too, by buying my guitars to help you get to triple digits.
>>64077299
time to go buy a second hand studio / junior / melody maker then! eleven guitars it is!
I'm on 6 myself, though I'm re-building two of them still. hurhurhur
>>64077332
the hell am i looking at
>>64077416
rasta caster after it was sprayed with goats blood, for tone, ofc
I'm fairly new to electric guitar, and I've been noodling around, soloing along with Grateful Dead (Althea is an amazing jam track) but I want to know where I can go from there. I know my pentatonic scales, but what other scales, or lessons, or music could I incorporate? What I really like is to learn a style similar to Bob weirs rhythmic playing. Any tips or help?
>pic related, just got yesterday
>>64065638
Dis
>>64073219
Where????????
>>64068419
I was listening to Electric Wizard when I opened this thread. Crazy stuff! My '69 SG Standard, also has a very EW-esque vibe. Was trying to write some doomy riiffs earlier!
>>64068419
Also, what model is that? I've never seen a non-custom SG with block inlays. Neat guitar!
>>64077456
You can never fully know your pentatonic scales. Master them. Until you can superimpose the entire pentatonic scale in all 12 keys over the fretboard with instantaneous retention and you can play all the possible patterns. You don't know your pentatonic scales. Learn them again.
>>64077676
>this entire post
where the fuck am I?
>>64077676
those frets look flattened
if you could buy any guitar today, what would you buy?
>>64077922
nip jazzmaster
>>64077922
Either a
Fender Telecaster TL62B in old lake placid blue, MIJ
or a
Fender Jazz Bass JB62LH in 3TS
Just got this '86 MiJ Tele, never was a fan of the looks but damn it feels so nice in my hands, quickly warming up to everything about it, especially the sound.
I know this isnt''t /prod/ but does anyone know how to update Ableton?
>>64078123
Pirated of course.
Looking to buy my first electric guitar, after playing on my roomates acousiting for 4 months. What should I pick? I'm looking for something very diverse that would allow me to play a lot of sounds, but I would mostly like to play some post rock stuff.
>>64078123
why do you need/want to?
>>64078296
I had 9.6 files on ableton live lite
I pirated suite 9.1 and i have files i need
>>64078197
>I'm looking for something very diverse that would allow me to play a lot of sounds, but I would mostly like to play some post rock stuff.
>what ever first guitar purchaser wants
just go to the store and try shit out until you find something you like, then price shop at home
Testing Bias FX with a 5150 III preset I made.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1FZQWIUaE40
r8? Never mind that solo though, I still have to learn it but I wanted to record this song.
What is the best VST guitar amp/effect modelling plugin??
is it still guitar rig?
>>64079083
just got "positive grid bias amp" shit has alot of options im into the edgy music so it has the mesa triple rectifier and the peavey 5150 so im gucci
Post your MIJs
sometimes i play my amp as it's powering down and i LOVE the sound for that 3 seconds
how do i get that sound all the time?
>>64080471
voltage starve a fuzz pedal is one way.
>>64078197
I've been told the a Gibson SG is flexible. That or a Telecaster or Strat. Maybe not so much for metal though. It's always good to experiment and find what you like though. The limit is your personal preference.
>>64080249
Did you buy that one because of K-ON!?
(I'm planning on buying it for that reason)
>>>/fit/36796043
bantering /fit/
>>64080703
Mostly yeah, but what drew me in is being able to phase out the pickups and I've never had a guitar with single coils before. (Only had a Gibson Les Paul and a fucked up Jag-master before). I'm also a big fan of CAR and the matching headstock.
how do i into bass? i know guitar but i feel so lost. i'm just trying to write a bass line for a song. it's in Em G C B. what would a bassline look like for that?
>>64082083
G
D
A
E 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7
>>64073211
>perimeter burst
>>64080249
>>64065061
I don't think I can improvise on the spot as a bassist, but I CAN come up with a decent bassline given the guitar parts (as sheet music or with tabs + tuning). Is that good enough in a band? Or do I need to get better at spontaneous playing/playing by ear?
>>64082581
Honestly depends on the band dynamic
If a band writes most of their stuff during jams then you probably won't do as well, than a band that usually writes stuff out on pen and paper
>>64068419
>>64077676
except you both need Norlin-era SG Deluxes... that's what he's playing. Pretty glaringly obvious.
so i've been playing a strat now (my only guitar)
and want to buy a second guitar for heavier stuff
should i buy a 6 or 7 string version?
what's the point of the seventh string?
do i need it if i want to learn to play heavier music thats popular now? or am i good with 6 strings
thanks,.
>>64082692
What is more common/usually the case? Couldn't the guitarists quickly write down whatever they figured out during a jam and I can work on it from home?
I mean, I'm not completely useless during a jam, if you tell me to hold the root note I can keep up, but I can't imagine coming up with something on the spot, I simply lack the experience for that.
Do we still hate Orange?
>>64082975
I don't. How is the OR15? Doom tones at lower volumes?
>>64083049
I don't personally use it for doom, sorry. Mostly Post-Hardcore/Metalcore/Djent(barely).
Been working out pretty well so far. Has that Orange fizz to it, but I like it. Just dial the gain back.
I could use a recommendation for a bass amp/cab. I know I want a 1x15 cab. For the head, I just want something light and powerful. Does it really matter what I get? Bass amps don't seem to differ wildly like guitar amps. I'm thinking of getting a Carvin.
>>64083148
>"Just dial the gain back"
>Has gain knob maxed
>>64084043
Figured someone would catch that.
>>64077739
OK, so what would be some good exercises
>>64077999
Hey, that's quite literally my guitar.
Get another colour so we can be buds
>>64077922
i'd rather get an amp, but if i was forced to get a guitar i'd get some type of jazzmaster
i have a les paul, have tele, have a strat. i kind of want to fuck around with a jazzmaster because i like the sounds nels cline gets out of it
>>64084889
No, your guitar is one of the prettiest guitars I've seen. OLPB with cream/white binding on a Tele is beautiful
t. CAR-MH MG69 owner
>>64086548
Funny, the guitar I would buy right now if I were to answer the question would be yours as well.
I've told you that already.
Weebs have nice taste in guitars
>>64086700
Been looking around Reverb and Ishibashi and so far I've only found one without the binding.
TL62Bs in OLPB seem pretty rare
>>64086828
hmm, I got it 5 years ago I believe. Guess its no longer in production with the Fender Japan deal.
And i don't know why, but its a finish I never ever see anyone with, one of the reasons it intrigued me so much. I feel like its exclusive to a few models (and Japan of course).
Bought it new on Amazon, from a Jap seller. At the time there was also a few of them on Ishibashi but I stuck with amazon for familiarity.
I see a "Fender Japan Exclusive Classic 60s Telecaster Custom" I think they might've just changed the name to this or something? Looks exactly like mine.
http://store.ishibashi.co.jp/ec/pro/disp/1/09-313054800-8385
(Although I still don't know how I feel about another anon having the same guitar as me)
>>64087092
Oh man that's it. That'll be the next thing I'll buy when I get paid.
I usually use "TL62B Lake Placid Blue" as keywords since searching otherwise yields a shitload of non-bound Teles in the results. Thanks btw, I know what to search for now.
>>64087270
weird, i literally just searched TL62B.
DONT BUY IT ANON PLEASE
I WANT TO BE A SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE
>>64087471
Hmm don't worry, I don't think I'm gonna buy another guitar for a while. I wanna buy a good amplifier (still using a 15w peavey practice amp I've been using since I started) and some pedals first
But I swear the next time I get an opportunity to buy a guitar, it'll be a TL62B in OLPB
>>64087856
Same, I just have my Roland 15X Cube with zero pedals.
Think my next purchase will be a Deluxe Reverb RI.
How long have you been playing and how old are you now?
8 years for me and I'm 19 now.
I recently started playing guitar. I have an acoustic and electric. I have a book that teaches me to play guitar but it doesn't help me. I want to know what's the best way to master guitar. I know I got to practice, that's what I do every day. I'd certainly love a teacher but I don't have money to pay for lessons.
So tell me, how do I teach myself to play guitar?
How much more stable is the 2 point trem compared to the 6 point. Is it a huge difference like say, comparing an Edge III to an original Edge?
>>64082810
I figure you have a SSS Strat, just get a single coil sized humbuckers for your bridge, and then down tune to taste. No need to get pointy guitars.
>>64082810
>what's the point of the seventh string?
How do people like you even function on a daily basis?
>>64088014
>I want to know what's the best way to master guitar.
Do you want to climb the ladder and become passable quickly or dive into theory and be shit until your technique catches up?
>>64088014
read the book that teaches you to play
>>64084889
>rosewood fretboard
dropped
pretty otherwise though. actually desu it's one of the only guitars that a rosewood neck has looked remotely good on
>>64088014
absolutely read the book. read as many books as you can and practice constantly
>>64088341
>not liking rosewood fretboards
that's one rare opinion my dude, thanks though
maple is fantastic looking but I don't really like the feel of it as much
>>64087994
Been playing for almost 10+ years, I'm 22. I started as a classical guitar player, I picked up electric like 6-7 years ago.
The Mustang is my second non-shitty guitar.
I'm eyeing on a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 401 and a AC30C2. Leaning towards the Marshall though.
>>64088341
>he doesnt belong to the rosewod master race
>>64088559
Yeah my tele is my second non-shitty guitar too, acoustic aside.
It was between the AC30C2 and the DRRi for me at first but I decided on the DRRi, now I just need to find a good deal.
Heard great things about the JCM series but never got to try one.
>>64088559
>DSL401
Don't waste your time with a DSL401. Look for a DSL40C instead.
>>64088608
shit master race
>>64088503
if i'm being honest i haven't played on many rosewood fretboards but i adore the look and feel of my maple one
i bought an agile
>>64073211
my experiences with Gibson:
>wow looks good
>wow sounds good
>wow the fucking headstock came off again
3 times so far. 2 were new, 1 was used. never gonna even touch a Gibson again.
>>64088964
Stop bashing your guitar into things. If you eat rat poison you deserve to die.
>>64089043
I've never bashed them into anything. For 2 of them the headstock broke over night when I was sleeping. (No, I don't have any pets and they certainly didn't fall over) I then found them in the morning. My third one broke off while playing.
>>64088964
Same, although only because it happened to a friend of mine.
When I went to try one it went like this
>try a midrange model
>it's fucking shit. Plays bad AND looks bad
>try a high end model
>it's good. Plays nice and looks okay
Why is this allowed? The price difference was literally like $2000
>>64088964
>gibsons are shit
wow tough one to figure out
>>64089162
We just have to face that Gibson has turned to shit since 2000. Nowadays they are even set up poorly right out of the factory. Fret buzz and sharp fret ends (they should be rolled!!!) everywhere.
>>64088190
Its easy when you dont have autism. 7 and 8 strings are for basement dwelling autists to practice shit sweeps and open string chugg riffs
>>64084889
>using the neck pup on a tele
>ever
okay give it to me you don't know how to use it
Band is holding auditions for a guitarist.
What are your redflags?
>more than 6 strings on their guitar
>black superstrat, dean, flying v, or PRS
>doesn't know his theory
>homosexual
>ugly
>>64089485
>ugly
and now i know why i'll never be in any band
>>64089455
Don't worry I was just posing it, didn't look at the controls.
I do like the neck pickup for some stuff though. Although I mostly keep it in middle, otherwise bridge.
trade it to you for a Gibson switcmaster?
>>64089577
>Although I mostly keep it in middle
okay it's just mine now. mail it to me tomorrow
>>64089630
O-okay
>>64065220
>>64065232
>>64065269
>>64065281
>>64065322
>>64065345
>>64065365
>>64065386
>>64065402
>>64065416
>>64065450
>>64065461
Not quite sure what I'm looking at here. Can you provide more photos, please?
best replacement maple necks for strats?
i want oil rubbed, either that or carbon fiber
>>64089455
wow you're an idiot
>>64089689
>>64090387
Easily aoty
Hey /gg,/ put my Telecaster into D standard to do some Fahey Fuckery. How's my t o n e
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1HaOZVXpyM6
>>64090421
Definitely one of my favorites this season. The ED is top tier
>>64089485
>brings a Line 6
>plays a bunch of covers and has no original material to show
All I can think of right now
>>64080628
>tele not for metal
Ok
>>64089485
>Dean, active pickups, solid state or modeling amp, effects processor
>strings are rusty, unkempt
>no theory knowledge, esp. when they can't play extended or 7th chords or at least the 7 modes of the major scale
I was bored so I decided to record a pickup demo. Not much hint of a melody but it's raw to interface so it should be useful for someone. I gotta say I love these pickups.
https://clyp.it/hgv3dg1b
I might to a demo with a pick.
>>64089485
>Fat/obese
>Dean, ESP, PRS
>uses a medium thickness pick
>>64089485
>shows up late
>mom or dad dropped him or her off
>run-down/dirty gear
>shit-tier gear, solid state/modeling amp
>multi-effect pedals or shitty distortion pedals
>ALL THE GAIN, NO MIDS
>shitty attitude/full of him/herself
>more than 6 strings
>metal meme guitars (BC Rich, Dean, Jackson, ESP, etc.) with EMGs or active pickups
>didn't bother learning the songs, insists on covers
>no music theory knowledge
>tone deaf, can't tune guitar
>autistic
I decided to demo some pickups for you guys. I'm using flatwound d'addario medium and my fingers. I gotta say I love these pickups. Recorded straight to interface, no amp or VST. Not much of a hint of melody but I played around the fretboard a bit.
https://clyp.it/hgv3dg1b
If you guys want I might to a demo with a pick too. I prefer the pick tone with this bass anyway.
>>64090629
I meant to put line 6 amp in my post too actually.
>>64090730
>>64090811
>>64090884
These are good too
Although nothing wrong with medium picks
>>64090937
I guess I'm really bored so here's a demo with a pick. I think I'd go for the Classic stack bridge + neck if I ordered these again. These are great, but I think I want my tone a little grittier. These are a bit too smooth... maybe.
https://clyp.it/ecly1h1n
>>64091104
>>64090884
>>64089485
Audition stories?
>21
>respond to CR ad, prog rock band looking for lead guitar
>e-mail the band, they send me links to their songs
>no transcriptions, need to learn songs by ear
>only needed to learn one or two songs, though, so I picked the easiest ones
>get to practice space, it's a musicians paradise
>decent-sized room, drummer had outfitted the space to be as acoustically awesome as possible, computer for playing samples and recording demos
>everyone in the band is about 2x my age, all super talented, all pro gear as fuck
>thank god they had a giant Marshall stack there for me to go out of
>as I set up, the band launches into a note-for-note cover of Dream Theater's "Dance of Eternity"
>realized I was waaaay out of my depth musically
>bombed hard from nervousness but band was cool about it
>leave audition, head to bar for jazz jam session
>never hear from the band again
They eventually wound up recruiting a super-skilled guy who was closer to their age group, but they haven't really gone anywhere with their music. Last I heard their lead singer left (he was actually the least talented member anyway, so...)
Also the keys player was a statistics professor at one of the major universities in the city.
would it be weird to do an entire album in Em? i'm 3 for 3 somgs being Em so far
>>64092068
mark of a shit musician
>>64092117
rude
>>64092048
I find prog rock musicians tend to be both extremely skilled and old in most cases.
I have an ad up for a bassist right now and the only reply I got that I couldn't count was a guitarist with a line 6 amp. He's yet to purchase a bass.
>>64089100
>For 2 of them the headstock broke over night when I was sleeping.
You're so full of shit it hurts.
>>64092068
Might get kind of stale after a few songs. Back in its heyday, it seemed like every metalcore band wrote their entire albums in C minor.
Try taking some of your ideas and transposing them in different keys. I actually really like writing in C minor (standard tuning, not drop C) because it's so different from E minor.
>>64092157
Yeah, I mean as a genre it definitely attracts people looking to push their own boundaries more than other rock styles (with the possible exception of fusion).
I learned about musicianship between that audition and now. I had been playing guitar for seven years by that point and while I was technically skilled, I hadn't really developed my ear that much so I was kind of put off of figuring out songs/melodies by ear. Improv sessions + many hours spent at home copying my favorite players' licks and phrasing + learning to play keyboards has really helped my general musicality. I auditioned for the lead guitar spot in a different prog band a few months ago and got the gig. We're about to start doing shows and recording our demo.
>>64092229
i'll check C minor out then. Ems just so damn comfy for me its like my hobbit hole i dont want to leave
>>64092383
Yeah, Em is a really intuitive key for guitarists because we generally tend to pedal off the low E string when writing riffs. It's definitely helpful to know another instrument, too. Playing in many different keys is much more intuitive on piano.
>>64065061
>Current gear
G&L Ascari, basically a les paul with a strat body.
Fender Frontman 15G amp
>Desired gear
G&L Ascari
Fender Frontman 15G amp
>>64080249
Newfag here, if you don't mind me asking, what is that?
>>64092048
>Dream Theater's "Dance of Eternity"
IMO shit like that is just music theory wankery, it doesn't really convey much emotion and isn't something that I'll be humming to myself years down the line like something like Pink Floyd's "Money" or "Dogs" will
I think you're better off not being with a group like that to be honest
if someone can jam naturally that says a lot more to me
>>64092792
Boku no picocaster
>>64092801
I mean they could all play and jam well. What's the point of learning any really technical piece other than to show off, esp. doing prog? I was just blown away that they were using it as their warm-up song. That being said, their original compositions seemed to be missing something and I think that what they were missing was energy, or a sense of raw emotion. The guy they went with instead plays like a soulless shred machine, but they were all kind of like that anyway so he was probably a better fit. The guys in the band I'm with now are much more creative and the energy that lends itself to the kind of music I like playing is definitely there.
>>64092801
>>64093033
>the things people say to defend their inferior playing skills
kek to be honest family
>>64092792
A guitar
>>64093065
I wasn't defending my skill level nor was I making a comparison. The dude that made the band is really good and I love listening to really technical guitar work, but it seems to me like this guy never slows down enough for the listener to appreciate the interesting melodic ideas he's using. Shawn Lane could play 1,000,000 notes per second but he had a great sense of melody and you can hear that clearly in his slower passages.
>>64093065
>the only way people would find people playing scales for 12 minutes boring is if they're terrible, yeah that's it!
>>64093354
>the song I could never play is just scales for 12 minutes!
>>64092048
>dream theater
you dodged a bullet
>>64093809
not him but it is you dumb fuck
>>64077210
>>64075949
>>64077210
Considering it's size, can you get a good bass tone out of it?
>>64094367
uh, what
this is bait, right?
Picked up the Rick today. Plays like a dream.
>>64094628
post a clyp
I wish more people would demo their new guitars here. Pictures are nice, but not as good as sound clips
>>64094586
What do you mean? It is marketed as practice amplifier for both guitar and bass.
Is it good for bass even tough it is so small?
>>64094910
Don't have a sound interface but I'll see if I can get something up.
>>64094628
In terms of sexiness:
rick basses > rick guitars
This is objectively true.
>>64092792
Fender Mustang. Try Google reverse image search.
>>64094996
No
>>64094628
>>64094910
For an idea of the sound: https://clyp.it/phvg4wd5
>>64088096
im not gonna ruin my custom shop strat by putting in a fucking humbucker
i want to get a second guitar,
should i get a 6 or 7 string?
any big disadvantages if i miss the 7th one?
any songs i need 7 for the rhythm part?
>>64095158
>single coil sized humbucker
![P_20160416_113416[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/jJvXJGs.jpg "P_20160416_113416[1].jpg")
New toy came today.
>>64095167
>single coil sized
>still ugly as fuck and doesn't belong anywhere near a real strat
>implying i would remove the expensive custom shop pickups to put in shit like this
>putting this into a 60s strat
why not put a 12" radius neck on a strat too while we're at it
![P_20160416_113647[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/RsGl9Mw.jpg "P_20160416_113647[1].jpg")
>>64095212
>>64095218
>he cares about what a 'real' strat should be
>>64095212
>>64095244
If it's a Les Paul you're a fag
>>64095249
>>this is the thread where people circlejerk over fender mustangs autism guitars
>>don't understand the worth of a vintage strat
>>wants to put a humbucker in a 60s strat
>>64095274
>strat
>H
what am i reading
![P_20160416_113830[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/LzTL2Wv.jpg "P_20160416_113830[1].jpg")
>>64095244
Seems the people at customs charged me £130 just so they could loosen the strings and raise the tail piece before they realised they were out of their depth and just let it through.
>>64095273
Nothing wrong with LP's f4m
>>64095274
>asking for suggestions on whether or not to get a 7 string on a thread that hates ERGs.
>>64095249
the reason that people don't play strats as much anymore, is the same reason that people shouldn't play blues and rnb on ibanez schecter or esp guitars
it does not sound right and it sure as hell does not feel right
if you can't understand this and you can't understand why someone would not want to ruin his strat to put in humbuckers, I can't help you
>>64095309
>It's an SG
Let me guess you're in an AC/DC cover band?
>>64095312
this is the second or third time i've been here
i don't know what people in this thread like or dislike
I assume that this is a thread where you help people, not a thread where you start autistic discussions with anyone that comes across and genuinely asks for advice
>>64095332
Nice projection but I haven't listened to ACDC in years.
Did anyone else here find Telecaster really ugly when they first saw the model, but then as they saw more and more people use them, and as you looked at them more and more you slowly fell in love with them and now Telecaster is your favorite model?
Really couldn't stand it first.
Same with Rickenbacker 330 model.
>>64095342
7 years ago I laughed a guy I knew for buying a telecaster.
Now all I feel is envy
>>64095337
i want to buy a second guitar to play heavier music, i want to become more skilled at "newer" kind of music that is popular now
i don't know if i need 7 strings or more for that
I assumed because these types of guitars seem to be popular and I assumed I need one to play the music that is created on these kinds of guitars
i'm not gonna change pickups on my strat becuase I like it the way it is and I'd rather buy a new cheaper guitar
>>64095342
teles are beautiful imo,
mustangs and jaguars are ugly as fuck
but cheap teles are trash,
if you get a tele get nothing below an american standard or better vintage,
g&l teles are good too ( bluesboy )
>>64095337
Okay fine. Since you don't want to 'ruin' your Strat with a humbucker, here's what I can tell you.
Since you are playing heavier music, you are probably gonna look at brands like Ibanez, Schecters, Jackson, maybe Carvin.
All of the 'metal' guitar usually have jumbo frets, flat fretboard, thin necks. With that kind of configuration you can achieve low action, and somehow easier to shred because of the flat fretboard .
Ibanez generally have the thinnest neck, and widest fretboard. I don't know what's your budget, but the cheaper models are typically made in Indonesia. Their Prestige models, the so-called 'flagship' line, is made in Japan. They have the Premium line which is made in Korea, but I have no experience with it. Bad thing about Ibanez is, they usually come with their own pickups, not SD or dimarzio but this seems to be changing in the recent years.
Schecters are mostly made in Korea. Good thing about them is they typically offer SD pickups, and sustainiac pickups. Which is good if you are into that kind of stuff.
I can't comment on the other brands because I don't have any experience with them.
Also, whether you need a 7 string or not depends on how you are going to utilise the high E string. If you are not going to need any notes on it, you could just downtune your 6 string. Most bands play on both 6 and 7 strings, some even 8.
>>64095319
Why doesn't it sound right and why doesn't it feel right?
>>64095437
i found a schecter i like, im just not sure if i'll take the 6 or 7 string version
im wondering if theres some songs that i cant
learn/play on a 6 string,
most of the videos i watched had the guitarists playin gnormal downtuned 6 string guitars
>>Why doesn't it sound right and why doesn't it feel right?
i don't know what kind of music you play,
but have you ever played a vintage strat with a vintage radius neck and fretsize?
a strat sounds like a classic strat, and the newer strats sound somewhat less like the classic strats
but even between them and schecter or ibanez style superstrats is a big difference in how they sound
imo classic strats and teles fit the "older" music better
and when it comes to the neck feel, theres lots of different fender strat neck types, but even between all of them the difference isnt as big as for example between a 57V neck and a ibanez style neck
both leads to different ways of playing imo, and classic necks are more comfortable if you play classic chord/rhythm based music like rnb instead of the type of fast metal music that is popular now
in the end most would agree that you can play anything on any guitar, but some types of music fit better on some types of guitars
>>64095543
i meant ibanez not schecter
>>64095543
What do you typically listen to. Like I said it's hard to get either a 6 or a 7 to fit all. Since many bands use all 6,7 and 8. If you want to be safe, get a 7.
Also, try to get a hardtail. I know lots of band play in different tunings all the time, for example Periphery's Omega features lots of different tunings. But some just stick to standard B.
I agree with you on vintage guitars don't sound the same compared to your typical superstrats, but that can be changed, though not to a full extent with pickup swaps. Unless you want to bring tonewood into the arguement..
And neck feel is down to individual preference. CHON plays lots of chordal stuff and they mainly play Ibanez. Yngwie Malmsteem plays a vintage Strat.
>>64095553
by the way why do many of ibanez guitars with humbuckers not have any "covers" on the pickups
can I buy the covers separately and put them on?
>>64068749
>screenshot
kek
>>64095612
Because covers tend to make your pickup microphonic. I'm not sure if you can do that or not.
>>64095612
https://www.allparts.com/pickup-covers
>>64095608
>> What do you typically listen to
thats the reason I want to buy a second guitar
I always listened to classic rock, old rnb and stuff like this
a few months ago I heard a song of melechesh and listened to their stongs a lot since then
a week ago I randomly found videos of a drummer doing drum covers on youtube and then came across songs from
(through the related videos)
thy art is murder and fleshgod apocalypse and later from periphery
so thats when i thought about learning how to play these types of songs and I figured I could use a different guitar for that
i don't know many types of these bands, just stuff that i randomly came across on youtube and spotify
if you have any recommendations in these styles i would be grateful
>> Yngwie Malmsteem plays a vintage Strat
yeah but imo thats exactly what i mean
Yngwies music sounds very strat like, though its a bit heavier, you would almost never mistake it for some of these newer bands, even if he played their songs as a cover
>>64095319
This is bullshit, anon. It's really all just because of tradition
>>64095671
this is the one I picked
theres a 6 and 7 string version of it
i found the older blue version it in a guitar store last year its very light and thin and the wood feels nice
>>64095671
>>64095703
If you are mainly going to just play the rhythm section, I would say just get the 6 string and downtune to taste. Unless you want to go retardly drop G or whatever Meshuggah is doing, then you might need a 7 or a 8 for that super thick strings.
Have you looked into an amp yet. Djent is heavily dependent on the amp.
Also that guitar looks neat.
>>64095732
i don't think i can afford an amp on top of the guitar now
i mainly play with the guitar plugged in into my computer or via my phone interface
i have a 100watt marshall head at home but i can't use it because it's too loud to play in my room
i thought about getting a smaller amp before,
what kind of amp do i need?
>>64095800
i thought about getting a used vox ac15 or 10
but that was more for the classic rock type music
it probably doesnt fit for the type i want to learn now?
>>64095800
Oh you play with an interface? Neat. Then you should be all set with Bias Desktop or Bias FX. I think all the djenty guys are using it now. The Axe FX is pretty popular too, periphery uses it
>>64095822
thanks a lot for the advice
here's a nicer picture of the guitar
>>64095892
No problem man. RGs are awesome.
So what is the difference between a Jazzmaster's pickup, and a P90? Are they the same size? And what's the difference between a Strat and a Jazzmasters trem?
I'm tempted to sell my amp and get an Axe-fx. I know they're stupid expensive, but if I can genuinely get any sound out of it, it's surely worth it, right?
Can more advanced guitar fags chime in and help a bit?
Pic related is passage from one violin etude I've learned and I'm trying to bring it up to expected speeds which is around 120bpm.
I know some wankers will laugh but playing that *right* at 120 is no joke.
I've written the tab as is expected to be played in single position, even added fingerings and correct alt picking which is strict almost through the entire etude bar one particularly difficult passage with massive string skips and inversion of the picking.
Is it doable to be played clean at 120 as written? All the skips, finger rolls, etc, are making it extremely difficult to do so. I know it's possible to cheat with position changes and legato but that kills the whole point of learning it the hard way to develop better technique.
Haters gonna hate, but;
>muh 7.5" Radii
>>64096741
Comfy guitars, but they look too clean.Do you even play them?
>>64095309
Those Super 400 inlays get me hard.
>>64096756
>they look too clean.Do you even play them?
Some people take care of their guitars. It doesn't have to look like complete shit just because you play it heavily.
>>64096282
>tfw I really want to get both an Axe FX and a n 8 string Strandberg
>mfw I've become the djent that I hate
I don't even really like "djent" music, I just like the possibilities the equipment presents me.
>>64096784
>8 string
Those add 2 lower strings, right? Why do you want bassists to hate you?
>>64096527
Seems doable ... But not easy.
>>64096527
120 shouldnt be too hard if you get certain skilz under control
i find the tab, written as is, to be very comfortable and you need to remember every change in position will cost energy. Keep it the way it is.
Picking is fine too. There are different schools of picking. Pure alternating vs. efficient picking. I aim to be proficient in both and in this example i would without a doubt use pure alternating.
Dont use finger rolls. They arent gonna help you in this situation. The f on the second count of the second bar can just as easily be played with (3)
String skips are a bitch, but this is actualy a good exercise to get that technique under control. they shouldnt be too much of a problem if you stick to alternating picking
Also legato will make it loose the bite you get out of picking every note.
If youre playing dirty you can get a good effect out of a half palm mute and on clean put a scrunchy around your strings close to the nut to stop unwanted open strings ringing out ;)
>>64096741
lovin dat yella
could I theoretically use an amplug as mic input to a pc to record shit?
P90s are humbucker-sized single coils. Jazzmaster-pickups are essentially the same.
Strat trem is a massive metal block held back by strings and with the trem and bridge in one piece. Jazzmaster trems are separated from the bridge, and more or less free-floating.
>>64096782
how do you stop gunk from oil building up on your fingerboard??
>>64096784
The AxeFx is amazing and i think the main reason people hate is it bc of djent and petrucci getting shitty sounds from it
>>64096813
if they have a 6 string bass they can help you form a circlejerk
>>64096893
>P90s are humbucker-sized
stopped reading there familia
>>64096893
Meant to quote>>64096106
>>64096851
I was thinking of palm muting it but it feels like cheating as part of the idea is precisely "gentle, effortless" playing with all the notes clean and no buzzes and clacks.
It's true the finger rolls really make it difficult to clean it up at high speed but surprisingly I'm getting more proficient with them so when I meet them under more natural circumstances they aren't scary at all, sweeping for example.
I'm trying to get that technique up since I want to play some baroque pieces with classical musicians as there isn't much else around here. And note by note is requirement there rather than badge of prestige.
Spent £365 (Roughly $520) on a 2001 reissue of the 70s MiM Strat - natural wood. With hard case, texas special pickups, and all the original receipts and tags.
I'm now financially destitute but was it worth it?
>>64096852
i dont quite get what you want here. The Amplu doesnt have any outputs, i dont see how a pc can record any sound without receiving any sound...
>>64096894
>how do you stop gunk from oil building up on your fingerboard??
You clean every few months, what the hell dude? Do you never clean your fucking guitars?
>>64096959
Alright 15 minutes of practice, this is what I got. It's pretty sloppy though, seems hard to do at 120 bpm.
https://clyp.it/jesmsuvm
>>64096782
I don't mean it has to look like a full on relic, that literally looks like a guitar that has never been touched before.
>>64096993
I mean use the amplug's headphone jack as a mic input to my pc, treating the audio output from the amplug as mic input
>>64096893
How does the Jazzmaster's trem lock itself? I read that they have this feature that locks it down. Does that mean it essentially functions as a hard tail?
Also, are p90s and jazzmaster pickups the same size?
>>64096106
Jazzmaster pickups have actual magnets as the polepieces, whereas p90s have a bar magnet under the pickup that hooks up to magnetic polepieces (but not magnets themselves)
>>64096959
>I was thinking of palm muting it but it feels like cheating as part of the idea is precisely "gentle, effortless" playing with all the notes clean and no buzzes and clacks.
But at 120 youre going to run the risks of letting to many notes sound at the same time. You dont really want this tho. Its essentially an extension of your instrument.
>It's true the finger rolls really make it difficult to clean it up at high speed but surprisingly I'm getting more proficient with them so when I meet them under more natural circumstances they aren't scary at all, sweeping for example.
Cool. Ive always prefered using different fingers when the roll has to go back and forth. With sweeps you usually play all the notes ascending or all of the note descending so it makes it easier to clearly articulate. But then again if it works for you, fine. Its actually a pretty cool skil to have, i might look into developing it
>>64096961
>all the original receipts and tags.
I never get what the added value is of this... like if you need to check the date cant you just search the SN on fenders website.
Anyway it sounds pretty good. Like as long as its the best guitar in that price range in terms of sound and playability to you then its a good deal.
>>64097038
You're looking at a fairly low res picture from far away, why do you expect to see any wear on them? I have basses that are 20 years old and they still look pristine, you'd have to get up close and inspect them in person to see the micro scratches that have accumulated over the years. Literally everything else comes down to taking care of it.
>>64096961
Decent deal famalam.
>>64097088
It's one of my dream guitars and it showed up in a local ad, the original tags are just a noice memento I guess, show's the previous owner really cared for it to.
>>64097002
i never get them as clean as the guitars in the pics. mainly with my rosewood guitars theres always some that stays behind.
>>64097022
youre almost at 120 so you just need a bit of tightening up and youre almost there
>>64097050
fuck im an idiot
that should work although im not even sure its needed. You see the guitar should produce the same voltage level a pic mic produces. So if youre using the standard mic input it inst necessary. The amplug should make it stereo and give a little boost, so yes its better just not manditory
>>64097051
>How does the Jazzmaster's trem lock itself?
theres a small round metal piece, flush with the metal plate. You can push this back (away from the pick ups) and it will grab the floating metal plate that is connected to the strings
>>64097211
cool, I dont have a mic to record with besides my phone so I was curious if it was viable
>>64097022
That's excellent anon.
I've been sort hitting a wall around 105 and getting quite sloppy past it (can be heard in the vocaroo@110 of mine). The part with the B pedal tone seems to be the hardest to get clean for some reason and I might isolate and just practice independently.
All in all these etudes are considerably more fun that equivalent guitar exercises. I'm surprised how fun trying to tackle them actually is.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0rmTYp4R4JN
>>64097088
Getting clean rolling is pretty darn hard but I think it's very useful as it saves a lot of movement, and if practiced to the point of feeling "natural" it could give a lot more freedom. The pinky rolls are insane though, especially for my micro stick fingers - my palm barely fills the first two frets. That's exactly why I want total finger control. Whatever people play with 3 or even 2 fingers I have to use 4.
