Actual versatility edition
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>>65171325
First Act ME4018
This guitar is oddly rare btw. I've only found one of these with two pickups online, and I've never seen one in pink besides this. As far as I know they're the only ones with the headstock pictured.
With the work I've put into it it plays like a dream... if it weren't for the neck whip. For a while I was thinking of putting a jaguar scale and radius neck on it, but I have a desire to downsize to one electric guitar, and the tele wins. I'll probably sell it or give it away. Fun project though.
Pic is stock. Honestly I don't think I improved the looks with all the black, but oh well. It looks a lot more generic now, but less like a children's guitar.
>tfw wanna get a Nippon Strat but worried about the neck join eventually cracking
Beginner information and FAQ:
>http://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/wiki/index
Music Theory:
>http://www.justinguitar.com/
Guitar chords and inversions
>http://www.chordbook.com/guitarchords.php
String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
>http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [EMBEEEEED]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/svtfxjtillrdwt8/Gods+Cab+1.3.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/4n28zkjw0zgmdj9/ASEM+RECTO+V30+L2.wav
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
>>65171704
Who cares if it does?
Oh wait, you're buying a $1000 guitar.
Idiot.
>>65171737
$1000 isn't a lot. My piano costs far more than that.
>>65171737
>his gear isn't worth more than his car
>>65171758
Your piano costs way more to produce my man. It's not like you can find $50 POS pianos, way different scale.
>>65171831
> he has a car and not 6 guitars
>>65171887
... i don't have a car
So, this is essentially my plan. Different pickup, but up close to the bridge like this. I figure it'll give me a slightly tighter tone for leads, and later on I might throw in a jaguar pickup between the humbucker and p90. Thoughts?
>>65172043
why
>>65172067
...So I have a humbucker tone? That and strat 2 and 4 when coil split.
Is fender Japan good?
Im looking into a new guitar. Want a fender with single coils. Also looking at gretsch
Any recommendations?
>>65172355
If you want a fender they're okay for a fender. Some say the best value for your money.
Fenders are overpriced though.
>>65172043
basic shit tier gear nigger confirmed. that shit don't matter senpai.
>>65172355
Depends on where you live, how much it costs to ship it to your place and import tax and stuff.
I played one before, and I felt that they were pretty different from your American or Mexican strats. The neck is thicker, frets smaller and rounder fretboard. I didn't have time to take note of build quality but I was generally pleased with how they play.
>>65172405
you're right, I'm supposed to buy 3 guitars. That's being much less of a gear whore.
>>65171624
Can you do palm mute on these?
>>65172509
yeah, of course... Why wouldn't you be able to?
>>65172386
Fender has some stuff at reasonable prices too
it really depends on what you're looking for
i would suggest checking out your local music shop that's not guitar center lol local places are always having great sales so just look for something good at a great price don't buy something that's shit just cause it's cheap get the most bang for your buck bro
and good luck in your search anon
What's the go-to left-handed stratocaster-type guitar that can be picked up for $300?
What the fuck, Will made another tonewood video like 20 days ago. I can't believe he's still going.
https://youtu.be/9idyOaelfUs
>>65172647
probs tele or aff.
What is the deal with Bigsby tremolos? I suddenly notice that everyone wants one? Why? What is the advantage of a Bigsby compared to a regular tremolo?
>>65172647
the newer sx strat is pretty good. I believe it has leveled and crowned frets like the other constellation series
>>65172647
grab a mexi strat when one shows up for ~300
always good to have
Something about this seems dodge, like with a lot of their guitars theyre the cheapest i can find them. anyone dealed with them?
>>65173388
>Australia
>buying anything cheaper of its original price
Sure seems sketchy.
![19443901[2].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/BrsFdYk.jpg "19443901[2].jpg")
Early 80's Cort Effector Explorer Copy. It's my grandpa's and he hasn't played it in a couple decades. I offered to take the guitar off his hands and well let's say he's a major hoarder
>>65173388
If only Ebowbro was around he could tell you more, he knows his shit about Ibanez and is in Adelaide.
I remember him mentioning Ishibashi as another place where you could find sort of cheap Japanese Ibanez. Might wanna check that too.
>>65173636
One day I'll have sex with an Explorer shaped guitar, mark my words.
But with a picture that size I can't even fap to it, step it up senpai.
>>65173624
Might be a ruse just for the bantz
I would look elsewhere, try SevenString,org classifieds and JEM Site classifieds. They usually have several Ibanez.
![1600-LPRCNACH_body[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/WMZ1lBd.jpg "1600-LPRCNACH_body[1].jpg")
thougts?
>>65173767
Kill it with fire.
>>65172043
Don't overdo it
Just keep it simple, I'd say just keep your Tele as it is
>>65173784
Well, I'm gonna keep the original pickup combinations. I'm not going to put a 5-way in and lose my bridge+neck sound.
>>65173819
I just thought adding another pickup in between the ones you have right now would look ugly. And this is just me, but if I had a Tele I'd have it set at the bridge pickup only 99% of the time anyway.
>>65172760
>Muh sustain
>>65173836
Hmm, yeah, I think it could look ugly. I think it might help that the one I'm putting in is cream and black. That should reinforce the color scheme, and give it an interesting look with alternating black/cream coils. Well anyways, I want the tone of an anlico II humbucker without buying a les paul. Hah, I could always put it under the pickguard. That'll mess with people pretty hard.
>>65173767
Why the FUCK is the pickup switch down there? It should just be where it usually is on LP shaped guitars. Other than that looks cool, what are those pickups?
Hi lads
Noel here
enjoy
https://clyp.it/kn4xewzu
Is getting a left handed guitar only to invert the strings and flip it a stupid idea? i sort of like the look of pick guards on top instead on the bottom
>>65174162
breddy gud too bad I find that solo completely shit.
>>65174266
yes, it requires serious work to set up left handed. And you'll look like you're trying to look like hendrix. Using a less ergonomic guitar because it looks cooler is pretty vain, but when it's a left handed guitar played righty it's a lot more obvious.
>>65174162
>"""enjoy"""
>>65174350
true, in that case how do you cvome up with a gimmick to sell yourself?
>>65174162
\m/!!!!!!!!!!!! tbqh
>>65174162
nah it wasn't too bad in all seriousness
Are start guitars a meme? Am i better off just dropping 2k on a guitar instead of spending 100 - 300 on some shitty strat?
>>65174267
>>65174424
>>65174445
>>65174463
solo is triple tracked lads
>>65174492
If you have the money just do whatever you want. We are all poorfags here who are secretly jealous of rich people like you
>>65174620
dubs speak thruth
>>65174492
2k guitars are a meme, with a few exceptions, none of which would benefit a beginner. You can get a serviceable guitar if you know where to look, and likewise a great $300 guitar. Pro tip: use dedicated forums for reviews, not retail sites.
>>65174431
Writing good songs, playing well, and performing with genuine energy and passion are all great gimmicks to sell yourself with.
>>65174642
I don't see dubs there you retard.
>>65174651
good point, its just i hear everyone trashing the lower end strats, yamahas, etc and seeing most people here buying rather expensive guitars, then i hear shit about the $800~ priced guitars so i have no idea what to buy anymore.
>>65174668
all the acclaimed guitar players had one gimmick or another hendrix, sheeran, the list could go on.
>>65174670
dubs speak the truth (these dubs)
>>65174651
>2k guitars are a meme
t.poorfag
ever played a Heritage?
>>65174679
The best value for your money as a beginner will be a cheaper guitar and a professional fret leveling + setup. The key is to get a guitar with a sturdy neck. Some guitars have "neck whip" like this: https://youtu.be/g8o5wv1Y69I
You can worry about tone when your ears improve.
>>65174492
Getting a piece of junk can be off-putting for a beginner but if you're really dedicated it won't matter what you get.
>>65174718
No, should I? What's special about them?
>>65174761
they are what Gibsons should be like. funnily enough they are actually cheaper than Gibsons but make them seem like toys
>>65174492
Go for the middle road and spend 500$ on your guitar, then buy a good and powerful amp with the leftover money.
>>65174789
They're not any cheaper than Gibsons where I live, must be because they come from across the ocean.
>>65174679
>trashing the lower end strats, yamahas, etc and seeing most people here buying rather expensive guitars
Not everyone can afford a 1 to 3k, some can. Squire CVs, VMs and Pacificas, get recc'ed all the time.
>>65173939
>>65173779
It's Les Paul's setup that he used in his later years
Guess that's where he liked the switch
I have this 25.3" scale acoustic guitar with .13 Tony Rice monel strings tuned to E standard. My fingers hurt and barre chords buzz, just like it was when I first started playing. Will my fingers get stronger and used to it or should I just go back to my comfort zone by detuning it and to eventually switch back to lighter gauge strings?
>>65175192
Get a set of 12s or even 11s, there's no point punishing yourself - yes your fingers will get stronger eventually, but don't injure yourself trying to get there too fast.
Depending on the guitar, too much tension may even choke the sound of the instrument.
I use 11s on my Martin and it sounds just fine, although I use it almost exclusively for fingerstyle.
I have 12s on my Ovation which needs a little extra tension to make it work properly.
>>65175160
les must have had bad back problems later on in his life, every time i see him play he's always curled and hunched over his guitar
>>65174162
woah man, i just injected 3 pentatonics and this was just too much for me
>>65174266
don't do that, the guitar is just going to feel weird. you will have to reverse the nut because the small nut string slots won't fit the lower strings, and if you want to stand up and play with a strap you will have to drill a strap button hole on the other fin of the body, you won't be able to use the regular one, i guess you could tie the strap around the neck and go full acoustic mode but that looks literally retarded
don't bother. i'm sure there's someone out there making jimi hendrix right handed guitars that are more comfortable than just buying a left handed guitar and flipping it around.
>>65175434
He had pretty bad arthritis towards the end, and from what I've read, he never completely recovered from a really bad car crash earlier in his life which exacerbated the arthritis.
>>65175565
Fender have a right hand Hendrix signature that I've seen at stores but I'm pretty sure it's just a reverse headstock basically, otherwise it's just a white 60s strat reissue
>>65175565
forgot:
the input jack will be in your way too, it will be right under your picking arm. i don't know how jimi got used to that. watching him play it looks like he doesn't rest is arm on the body too much, probably out of necessity.
>>65172043
Do a steve morse tele
>>65172043
i don't care what anyone says, 3 pickup teles are blasphemous
>>65175901
>blasphemous
what are you, priest of the boring players ?
>>65175918
the power of fender compels you
>>65175918
>>65175960
please stop
>>65171862
>It's not like you can find $50 POS pianos
True dumbass, right here. People on Craigslist list pianos for FREE on a regular basis ALL THE TIME. People often don't want to move them, especially if they're moving very far (there are all sorts of other circumstances).
>>65172654
He's a retard holding on to the tiny bit of youtube fame he received. Kind of sad really
>>65175960
That is hideous
>>65175960
>>65175980
My brother got his kids a really nice upright this way.
>>65175960
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD9j0VfX7QU
I listen 2 dixie dregs when teleporting b hind u
What would you guys say is the best amp I can get for Noise Rock for under £600? I'm using an Epiphone Les Paul and a Fender Jazzmaster through a Big Muff at the minute. Please don't tell my to save up for a better amp because this is money I have saved up. I'm poor, and that's not changing any time soon.
How do I wear off this gloss faster without relicing it? You see, I want a genuine wear, not some sandpaper bullshit. I usually even strum harder to scratch the gloss and to wear just a T-shirt to ruin it with sweat, but no luck. It feels like it's undestructable. Wear on acoustic guitars is just damn sexy.
>>65173767
thats a les paul recording guitar
les paul designed it to be used in the studio to deal with studio problem shit, it had some funky EQ shaping abilities and was super low noise, I think theres a transformer in it or some shit to drive the super low output pickups so it wouldn't distort the front end of an amp, stereo output
most people hate the look, I think its pretty cool
>>65175901
>tfw you Frankenstein'd a '83 tele with a Babcisz bridge, tusq string trees, a locking nut, and a sustainer.
Kek. You fenderfags arenthe worst.
>>65176175
I don't get the whole wanting a weathered look but whatever.
Maybe try using a very small amount of paint stripper or some similar substance. Just enough that you can give it a patte surface without actually taking the coating off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xut3N2O42Ho
fuckin les paul
>>65174943
>They're not any cheaper than Gibsons where I live, must be because they come from across the ocean.
I live in Aus. My heritage cost 2.5k. A Gibson traditional is like 3.5k and that isn't as good
>>65176175
The thing about acoustics is when they were down they warp faster, and the bridge lifts faster. When your bridge lifts, at some point the guitar will become useless.
Acoustic flat top guitars simply don't last forever, you don't want to speed up their death.
>>65176175
Leave it out in the sun
Does anyone know what model this guitar is? The pic on the right is the best screenshot of the headstock I could get.
>>65176817
First Act piece of shit
>>65176817
>>65176817
>piece of shit
It's a First Act from their $$$$$$$ custom shop that went out of business. You had to be in a touring band to even get one.
>>65176817
First Act Custom Shop Sheena.
Your taste in music is shit, by the way.
why are acoustic guitars so hard to play?
>>65176948
What's this even from ? I like listening to garbage, helps me feel better about my playing.
>>65176977
Because you suck Henry.
>>65176977
thicker strings, also they're made of a different kind of metal than what goes on electric guitars, which I think increases the tension, so you have to press and strum/pick with more effort.
hello /gg/
i saw the Fender Rumble 15 Bass combo amp for a reasonable price and it was a good little practice amp with an amazing town
should i get this or go with the Fender Rumble 25, which has a little bit more features and is still under $100, which is my budget to begin with
what do the bass players out there think?
>>65177166
>town
wtf i thought i typed tone lol fucking typo
and too lazy to delete my dubs
Is there anything bad in the new gibson SGs from the last few years I should watch out.
how the fuck do I improve my picking
for context I want to learn the quick hammer on/offs in the song love buzz
>>65177166
What are the differences in price and features? 10 more watts is barely an upgrade.
>>65177331
$2000 frets, wood, and plastic
>>65177464
>10 more watts is barely an upgrade.
10 more watt at 15W is an upgrade, dB aren't linear. 10 more watt at 100W is useless.
And low frequencies require more power to be heard.
>>65177521
What can you do with a 25 watts transistor amplifier that you can't do with a 15 watts equivalent?
>>65177464
the 15 is 79 dollars and the 25 comes in at 99
>>65177521
it would be just a practice amp i already have my head and cab and that's what i used but it's a tube so it's a pain to wait to warm up and i still can't push the tubes when i'm in my room sold my last practice amp which was an ampeg and i thought it's was time to get myself a little amp
although i've been checking out those little Vox attachments they look pretty nice
>>65177504
What should I buy then?
I want to be able to go from a rich and thick heavy dirty sound to a more jammy rock type of sound.
Please don't bully I am a noob.
>>65177714
Don't listen to that other cuck, there's nothing wrong with a newer SG and it sounds like it would be perfect for what you want. (avoid 2011 and 2012 models because of baked maple/richlite though)
>>65177765
thanks anon
Stores around here usually sell this year and the past year's models, there are a few ones from 06'-07' being sold in second hand, should I bother checking them out if the prices are near the same as newer ones?
>>65177941
Don't listen to that guy (>>65177765) either. SGs are prone to having tuning issues (it's called neck whip) because of their neck joint location. Gibson is notorious for using rubbery mahogany for necks and it effects the SG model the worst because of the way the neck is set at the 19th fret.
If you can find one that stays in tune, you're good. The ones that actually stay in tune are hard to come by though.
>>65177006
>What's this even from ? I like listening to garbage, helps me feel better about my playing.
Oh, you're in for a treat then. I actually don't know what specific video that image is from.
It doesn't matter either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am4UsJJs7cI
>>65177714
Get an epiphone one. Most of the guys here are elitist fags, will shill what they think is the best, shit on everything else. If you're not gigging or recording, just get something you want to play and can afford. You dont need to spend $1000 on something you're just going to fuck with in your room. Also, read reviews and from people that actually own the things.
Peavey bandit 112 thoughts?
>>65171624
https://youtu.be/H5e7oFiQqR8
can someone rate my improv? it starts off well imo, then gets a bit shit, but ends well,
ive been playing for about a year and a half
>>65177166
Go for the 25, it has a bigger speaker right? The bigger speaker is definitely worth the money.
>>65178165
>Most of the guys here are elitist fags
>will shill what they think is the best
>GET AN EPIPHONE ONE
epiphone shill needs to leave
Is it true some guitar players don't mute their strings? Isn't that really important? Also, how would you mute an open B string when going from B to D?
What if we had a group chat of some sort?
>>65178165
What if he can afford a Gibson ? There's absolutely nothing wrong with getting nice things that are in your budget as long as you play it.
>>65178312
I know one who doesnt. It's fucking awful every time he tries to show me some riff, especially with distortion.
To mute a B string when going from high to low, I use my left hand.
>>65178316
That's a terrible idea. It would either end up in massive dissonant cacophony or just video-shitposting.
>>65178417
Nvm how to mute from low to high, I find I can use the top of my right fingers to mute when going from high to low. Just having more trouble muting going from low to high? Any tips?
Drawing would be cool too.
>>65178417
>It would either end up in massive dissonant cacophony or just video-shitposting.
Sounds fun!
Let's do it.
maybe it would have some actual civil discussion too, though
i fucking love japanese fenders they are so much more unique
I managed to play the intro to Voodoo Child today. My dad is certainly impressed at least :^)
>>65178563
Whoa! Congratulations, Van Halen!
>>65175960
>relicfags will defend this
>>65177941
Nah I would only check those out if theyre significantly less expensive.
>>65178012
No professional has ever used an SG.....
Is it weird to specifically like .88mm picks? I can manage with 1mm but the ,73 ones feel just a touch on the thin side for me.
>>65178236
they're both 8” Fender Special Design speaker
http://shop.fender.com/en-US/bass-amplifiers/rumble/rumble-15/2370100000.html#start=1
http://shop.fender.com/en-US/bass-amplifiers/rumble/rumble-25/2370200000.html#start=1
>>65177665
>Vox attachments
they're cheap and they seem pretty rad
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Vox/amPlug-2-Bass-Headphone-Amp.gc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR2CN_LHrUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbRY6O48gbc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWoUGpR9Zek
>>65178230
If no ones gonna listen to it what thread do i go to?
>>65178554
Nice, which model is that?
This is why I want a Japanese fender, they look so much more unique compared to the American/Mexican ones which always have the same boring finishes and looks.
Please post more Japanese fenders
>>65178012
I don't really mind tuning my guitar every time I play it, I already check it tuning every time I play it so its no biggie I guess.
>>65178417
I can afford one, definitely not cheap but I can justify it because I like that type of guitar a lot.
>>65178496
Alright let's hope I'm not too confusing, the image is seen as if you were looking at your strings from the bridge.
I also keep my thumb always on the back of the neck, and use my right hand's palm to mute the top strings.
It's also worth noting that absolutely nothing on this diagram is to scale, and you don't need your fingers to be red or purple.
>>65179055
Neck whip means it goes out of tune when you apply normal pressure to the neck. You fret a couple of chords (for example) and it's out of tune. Most people don't seem to be able to tell when they're out of tune anyway, you might fall into that category.
>>65178165
Man you bitter poorfags are crazyaga tier.
>>65179086
Cool, thanks for that picture and advice.
>>65179053
its a fender japan aerodyne from 2004, although ive never seen one with lipstick pickups they were probably installed by one of its previous owners, defiantly the best guitar ive owned and for such an affordable price
>>65178617
Imagine going commando in those trousers.
>>65179195
Won't neck whip also means you can't go past a certain gauge without having to adjust the truss rod everyday, and make neck warping easier ?
>>65179053
the holy grail of Japanese fenders
>>65177714
You're on the right track wanting an LP. It's got humbuckers those give the heavy tone you're talking about. Les Pauls aren't the only guitars with humbuckers though. I usually recommend for beginners to get a guitar with more than one of the basic pickup types(humbucker, single coil, p90) in it. In your case, I recommend getting one with a humbucker in the bridge position.
The les paul specifically is a heavy guitar with lots of sustain. It's also a shorter scale. These factors make it good for lead playing, but maybe a bit less suited for rhythm playing.
The main factor when choosing a body type of your first guitar should be what you like the look of, so I can't really recommend against the les paul. However, if you were to put looks aside, I would recommend a lighter guitar, that has more than one pickup type. Les pauls are almost always two humbucker guitars. If you're handy, you can swap out the neck pickup for something else, though. They're fine guitars, possibly not the absolute best for a beginner though. Like I said, I can't strongly recommend against them, these factors aren't anything that'll hold you back much.
When you buy your first guitar, I recommend buying a cheap one. You don't want your guitar to make you feel guilty about not practicing enough or not being good enough. It can easily suck the enjoyment out of guitar for a beginner.
What cheap means to you is going to be different than other people, that's fine. Buy a cheap one by your own standards.
Also, avoid tremolos. A beginner will have a much better time with what's called a "hard tail". That means there's no whammy bar.
Now, I love cheap guitars. I like working on and modding guitars. I'd be happy to recommend stuff, but the general look and configuration of the guitar should be decided by you. It's tougher for a beginner to choose something on the basis of tone, but if you can get a categorical idea that can help you make a decision.
>>65179264
It's not exactly the same thing. Neck whip is a vibrato effect caused by pressure on the neck, but it's not only caused by thin necks. It can also be caused by a very thin neck pocket. A thinner neck requires more adjustment for temperature than a thicker one. Some people just get used to this.
>>65179264
It means the neck isn't stiff enough to function properly. Gibson could remedy the problem by using quartersawn Mahogany (or maple) for their SG necks.
>>65179450
>vibrato effect
That's not what it is. Vibrato would mean it would return to the original note after going out of tune, bad SGs definitely don't do that.
>>65179339
Thanks for the advice!
This guitar would be my second one, and I'm planning on it to be an SG. I played some single coil guitars friends have but I generally like a humbucker more.
LPs are pretty nice I think but I wouldn't be able to play with it a lot because of my back problems, an SG would be less painful to carry around.
Who knows I might mod it a little bit at some point in the future, and I'll come here for advice!
>>65179588
Vibrato is the best way I can describe it. It does not necessarily cause the guitar to go out of tune, same as a whammy bar does not necessarily cause it to go out of tune. The reason it goes out of tune is that the strings end up moving back and forth over the nut, and depending on your bridge design, the saddles. If neck whip causes your guitar to go out of tune, the nut may require attention, and less likely the tuners.
Lube is often enough, otherwise slot work is necessary. In general 3+3 headstocks need more care to get the nut right.
tfw sensitive ears
tfw can't play my amp even at 50% volume and its not a loud amp
>>65179830
SGs are still solid mahogany. If you can find something basswood that doesn't offend you I'd go with that. Anyways, mahogany is pretty much the heaviest body wood. Keep that in mind, and go buy a neotech strap. Sucks to have back pain.
>>65179866
Or... you could avoid that kind of frustrating shit altogether and stay away from an SG. That would be my advice at least.
>>65179874
I also hate loud noises. I don't use tube amps. I guess the only thing I miss out on from my amp is speaker flub.
>>65179269
gross
maybe holy grail for tan pants blooz lawyers
>>65180176
Well obviously neck whip is bad but I wouldn't want someone to think the neck of the guitar doesn't settle back into its original position. Guitars don't act like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWVNMMd7LFs
why does his guitar sound like sanic the heghehogd
hi /gg/
I need an electric guitar tuner within the lower price range, i thought about this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Nady-PITCHFORK-Chromatic-Tuner-Display/dp/B00LJY5K3I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1463871029&sr=8-1&keywords=NADY+pitchfork&linkCode=sl1&tag=fluff191-20&linkId=1e278a0de4f720885cddce38ff2b7cf5
but shipping to Europe kinda sucks.
does anyone have another recommendation? i heard that polytune 2 from tc electronics is very good but if possible i'd rather find something less expensive (polyunte is 80€)
thanks in advance
Would a fast neo-classical riff be a good way to progress from barre-chord playing intermediate into more advanced playing.
Specifically this, am going to spend at least 30 minutes a day on the intro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrCT8pO0EGk
>>65180288
All that fizz.
Although jamming with the daughter is cute.
>ywn have a cute daughter that loves your playing no matter how shit your tone is
>>65180232
The neck might settle back into its original position, but rarely will the tuning. It's not worth the hassle. You'd be better off getting a competently designed guitar and never having to bother with completely avoidable problems like neck whip.
>>65180419
desu i just want a partner to do that with and no kids
>>65180532
I would prefer that too but being socially autistic and wagecuck from home keeps me isolated from everyone.
>have a fuzz pedal
>great for metal and heavy distortion
>but can't do warm overdrive tones or just make your normal sound more gritty
>turn the fuzz as low as possible and cut tons of highs
>give it a really weak signal by turning down the volume knob
And it works! I basically have a normal "overdrive" sound from my fuzz, this thing is more versatile than I had thought.
>>65171624
Thoughts on the Music Man St. Vincent signature edition?
I kinda like it but I have a bias for retero-futuristic designs
Hey /gg/
Just restoring this 80's Blade strat. I bought ist for 60€ and under this pickguard are fender customshop pickups. Cheap deal, what do you think?
how do i go about having a simillar tone
>>65171887
No Car.
Own 7.
gg m8
>>65180867
try putting an overdrive pedal like a tube screamer or an ocd, or whatever, in front of a fuzz. i think that's the type of sound you're looking for.
please post telecasters, I'm looking to purchase one as my next guitar
>>65174702
It wasn't the gimmick that made those guitarists, they were already great guitarists and adopted the gimmicks later.
>>65176173
I'm looking for an amp for noise rock as well. Pls respond thx
>>65180960
Fret access looks like garbage, knobs are too far, and the whole design is iffy.
Still not as bad as those super blocky danelectros
>>65180960
please never post this again, the inlays hurt my eyes
>>65181143
But that would require another pedal, and I'm a cheap bastard.
>>65176173
Check your local listings for 50 watt tube amp combos either 1x12 or 2x12
>>65181000
Buy a Les Paul, tune in to C, buy a green, orange or matamp and turn down the treble.
>>65181466
>the inlays hurt my eyes
How does /gg/ feel about the phant-o-matic?
I just picked mine up today and i love it, the killswitch and tone switch along with the pickup selector make it very versatile, it has a great sound, and the weight makes it very easy to play with
Has anyone else found a correlation between masturbation and guitar playing? I find that if i go a day without jerking off im able to play much faster, cleaner, and more creatively.
>>65181742
What the fuck did i just read
>>65181730
thank you friend
Anyone have any tips for keeping an Epiphone Les Paul in tune? I replaced the nut with a bone one, and it still can't hold tuning at all. One little bend and I have to go retune it. Not really sure where to go next.
>>65181742
nofap fucking leave
>>65181386
It's not a performance based guitar, for sure
I like the design, though that's subjective
The hardware is good, and the wiring seems interesting, with access to all three pups individually, as well as all three at once, and neck+bridge
>>65181000
there are loads of ways to get that sound
if this is an immediately type of thing and you're on a budge just get yourself Catalinbread's Sabbra Cadabra pedal it'll be a good starting base for your sound and since everything starts with Sabbath you'll be in good hands to play some doom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeMFmkSo654
>>65181924
tuners, absolutely. Also, rub a pencil on the nut slots for lubrication.
>>65181959
If they wanted that they should have just used 3 slide switches. Way simpler to use.
>>65181981
Been doing the pencil thing for awhile. I've been in denial about the tuners because I've had great experiences with Grovers in the past.
>>65181959
>The hardware is good, and the wiring seems interesting, with access to all three pups individually, as well as all three at once, and neck+bridge
How's this any exceptional ? You can get the same option just by doing clever soldering on any 3 humbucker guitar.
>>65182002
Would've been nice
I hate the feel of five-ways
>>65182148
Not exceptional, no, but it's sure a much more interesting signature guitar than most
>>65182084
Try pulling upwards on the string so they lift just slightly off the bridge saddles, then tune up again and see if the problem persists. Also, post a close up of your bridge, including the stop bar. I didn't think grover made bad tuners, but considering their popularity I wouldn't be that surprised if they had lower end versions.
What strings are you using? How old? Might as well post a pic of your headstock while you're at it, I might notice something.
>>65181959
That pup placement looks horrendous tbqh senpai
do you loop the instrument cable under your strap or let it hang, /gg/?
>>65182286
How else should they've placed them?
>>65182249
>Not exceptional, no, but it's sure a much more interesting signature guitar than most
It just seems that way because it has a unique shape, beyond that, it's just a regular guitar.
>>65181000
nice trips you get Pike's rig videos for it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvuuhr4fcz0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKE0MVZHqhU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HWYAMWOTV0
>>65182318
Loop under strap.
Otherwise this'll happen to you.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VMaAS01WxWM
>>65182332
>just a regular guitar
It's no dusk Thunderbird X, no
>>65182273
Here's the head.
Strings are about 2-3 weeks old. Ernie Ball Power Slinky .11-.48
>>65182392
Got my Gibsons mixed up there, Thunderbird X / Les Paul Dusk Tiger (o:
>>65182273
>>65182401
>>65181742
>Has anyone else found a correlation between masturbation and guitar playing
They call it wanking for a reason.
What is the best semi hollow body electric for around 300 dollars. If there are any good ones that exist with a resonator or tremolo bad that would be cool too
>>65182329
I'm not talking about their position, but the way they're caved into the body
>>65182428
Try improving your string wraps on the tuners(google this) and putting the strings in the tailpiece "backwards" and wrapping them over.
>>65182515
ibanez AS73
>>65182363
How embarrassing.
>>65182363
This band is tight. Thanks for this. Bassist makes me feel bad about my timing.
>>65182677
its better to wrap the treble strings like that and leave the bass strings normally strung
you get the floppier tension on the high strings for bending easy and the bass isn't all farted out with the tension on them higher
>>65182677
I'll give that a shot. Doing that seemed to carry a bit more success on the 3rd string. Interestingly enough, I just tried messing around with the action and pickup height which in the short term seems to be a major improvement.
>>65182819
The tension over the saddles doesn't change the tension between the bridge and the saddle. I'm not sure what you mean by "farted out" but if you're saying the sound is different you're wrong.
Hello /gg/
Should I trade my Fender Frontman 212R for a Fender Ultimate Chorus?
My friend has an Ultimate Chorus but his shit fucks up all of the time. I wonder if it's just HIS that is bad and not anybody elses.
pic related is the ultimate chorus
>>65182859
Let me guess, you lowered the bridge? This has the effect of reducing the break angle over the saddles and reducing tension there. It seems your issue is resolved then. Go ahead and wrap the strings around when you put new strings on.
>>65182353
>>65181977
>>65181730
thank you guys for the help, really appreciated
>>65181000
do this >>65181730 and >>65181977
you can add some tube screamers especially the older models to beef up your tube amp if you do get one
i'll also suggest picking up Black Arts Toneworks Quantum Mystic the guitarist from YOB had a hand in developing the tone… Matt Pike has Destroyer and Oath pedals check out their site anon
http://www.blackartstoneworks.com
you'll need loads of fuzz pedals and you can't go wrong with a Big Muff wink wink nudge nudge hear the Russians ones might be more suited for the sound you're looking for and after that you can start adding other fuzz pedals like Earthbound Audio Supercollider Fuzz or Black Cat Pedal Super Fuzz it's up to you
a Pro Co Rat for distortion (the old ones have the LM308 chip which is sweet) and a Analog Man Beano Boost (which happens to be modeled after Tony Iommi's modified Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster)
if you want that Orange EQ without buying an actual Orange amp you can get the Orange Bax Bangeetar and if yo want that Sunn sound a EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold could boost that guitar
slap a Boss OC-2 Super Octave and some sort of compression pedal or rig box and you'll do wonders Matt has used MXR Custom Compressor if you were curious
>>65182692
Thanks
>>65181742
this nofap meme needs to die, you are only torturing yourself and it does not affect your playing you gullible commoner
is anyone here good with Excel?
i've made a spreadsheet of the fretboard and i want to create buttons that, when pressed, highlights all the notes in a certain chord.
for example, if i press the button "find all C chords", the program highlights all the C, E and G notes.
does anyone know how i can make this work?
i suck at excel and have no idea what i'm doing.
>>65183124
uh, dont bother
way too complicated for someone with little experience with the program
and theres probably equivalents online
> you bought another guitar?! Are you crazy?! Yes you are
Cue internal fuck yous and external "what? don't I work each month to earn a salary?"
Fucking people, I guess it would be better if I spent my money in drugs and bitches huh.
>>65182428
b-but I thought epiphone les pauls were good..
>>65182967
I actually raised it just a hair. When I first bought it the action was a little high and I lowered it as much as possible without buzzing. Never really put two and two together, but for right now it seems to be working
>>65183177
how many guitars does that make it?
I personally am okay with having just one as im not a collector and can do everything i need with what I have
>>65183216
Did you lift the strings off the saddles at any point? Please don't commit to an action just because of this, it doesn't make sense. There are still other things you can do after you set your action to change the break angle.
>>65183262
3 electrics with the new one and only because in this shithole no one is willing to pay a reasonable amount for a midrange guitar, otherwise I would only have 2.
It sucks because I pay rent and utilities and also help with other expenses.
It's a bit messed up because in the end it was a birthday gift to myself.
I feel SGCucked.
>>65176977
Because most of them are poorly set up and the standard string gauge for them is .13.
>>65183177
It's called disposable income for a reason, damnit.
Do what makes you happy with it.
>>65182944
bump
>>65181742
No, but it will affect my motivation to practice. If I don't bust a nut I can practice for like 5 hours in a day, if I do in the morning, I can get like 1 hour before my mind wanders.
>>65183372
Wait I don't understand.
Are you unhappy with your purchase?
I can see why people would question you if you cant afford to buy more.
>>65183452
How the fuck does being sexually frustrated make you motivated? Fuck off.
>>65183521
>Are you unhappy with your purchase?
No, I got an amazing deal.
I'm being salty about the reaction I got at home when I mentioned I bought a new guitar.
What I meant is that I would have less guitars by now if people here would pay a reasonable amount for them second hand. I would have already sold one of them since it's sitting unused, it's the least preferred one.
>>65174743
god he could tune his fucking guitars before doing a video like this
>>65177398
but wouldn't that be a fretting hand things
>>65178230
for a lot of the time it seemed as though you were just running up and down the minor scale or the minor pentatonic.
some good ideas and at least it wasn't solely minor pentatonic
short of telling you to learn all your modes and stuff i'd say work on melodicism, this lesson is great in saying what i mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnoXbqadcjU (the first part)
also you're playing on a guitar right? not a bass? i can't see shit. it sounds like a guitar but you play on the bottom two strings a shit ton, it really gives a muddy and boring sound if you stay on it for more than a bit
>>65178312
it becomes instinctual after a while but it's basically a combo of your fretting and picking hands
>>65173767
the dream guitar
>>65181742
nofap is fucking akin to starving yourself to get closer to jesus
Can anyone identify this pickup?
>>65176718
underrated response
it's probably a poly paint, the only thing that will really wear it down is sunlight
>>65178316
why are classical guitars always that sickening color?
>>65173617
wow, played gigs with this yet?
>>65184116
Sunrise s2 soundhole guitar pickup. That's one fucking expensive pick up.
>>65184388
I'm sure it's this guy's strat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCYZdw2ouOs
>>65173636
are there any good Cort guitars?
I compared one in the store to the yamaha (which I ended up buying) and the built quality of the Cort was horrible.
Sad because I liked the design a lot, it was some sort of mix of a strat and a LP. Cant remember the model
>>65184467
>are there any good Cort guitars?
No
>>65184467
I mean Cort guitars are generally alright for what you pay. They've got some shitty series but they can be ibanez tier imho.
>>65180960
shouldn't the pickguard protect the part you actually strum
>>65184409
That looks like it's it.Thanks
It sounds great from what I've heard. I already have a K&K pure mini in my guitar but it feedbacks like a motherfucker, maybe this will be better.
>>65183190
They are. It was perfect until I started messing around with the factory setup. It's a beautiful guitar. Definitely would recommend it, but try before you buy
>>65183323
Going to try that next. Definitely seems like it's the right track so far
>>65174492
playing with a ~300$ yamaha 120H strat for some years now and this thing is amazing. The ergonomic shape of a Strat is about as comfy as it can be. I also like the thin untreated neck, H-H, coil split etc. on the yamaha. I suck though
>>65183582
I still bust a nut I just save it for later. Sex drive and motivation are very related man, but I'm not opposed to the idea that it affects people differently.
>>65184467
>>65184602
i love my cort bass
