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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:
>[YouTube] Floyd Rose Setup Part 1 of 7: Introduction (embed) [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 (embed)
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
Thinking of placing my strap buttons on the back like so: would I regret it?
>>65191871
100% yes.
It's already terrible on SGs, this would be a million times worse.
I would go for the top horn on the left, and the middle right, just like a tele.
I know you have an indent in the middle right, but surely there's room?
>>65191980
There would be room, I just already have the standard button placement on all my other guitars, ppl don't like the sg placement? I didn't know lol
>>65192095
Lol. Not sure why you need the strap button placement to be unique from your other guitars, I'd just use whatever feels best.
Yeah a lot of people don't like the sg button placement, but there's no other place to put it on there.
>>65192213
I dunno, I do like to wear my guitars super high into dweeb territory, I thought it might work better for that, at least by the neck
Post your IQ and favorite brand of guitar.
https://mensa.dk/sites/default/files/index.swf
>>65192582
>Post your IQ and favorite type of guitar
>Posts 140 iq
>Doesn't post favorite brand of guitar
Nicely done,senpai
One of my guitars pickup selector is loose as hell. I've opened it up but can't find anything visible that I can tighten. To change pickups I have to move the metal slot with my finger and it gets annoying. It's not my main guitar so I don't want to waste money and take it in.
>>65192782
I forgot to ask the question, wat do?
>>65192095
>>65191980
yeah tele's are comfy af with their strap placement I would just do that
>>65192770
I wanted to give some other people a chance to reply first. Y'know, I think it would be kinda gay to say, my IQ is 140, so I'm right about guitars. But I'm more cutious about /gg/ in general. Eh, maybe don't post your favorite brand at all. It'll just start flaming.
>>65192810
Replace the switch.
>>65192582
Gibson
Rock n' roll.
SX.
Some of these puzzles were pretty gay though. It seems weird to have red herrings in an IQ test.
123 and Fender
retarded idea by the way
Opinions on Jacksons?
>>65193759
>Pretty retarded idea
I know. I just thought the test was cool. Now I feel bad.
>>65193888
They're Fender's way of making fun of metal.
>>65193940
I did not know fender bought them..
isnt J mascis great
>>65194082
really good meme
>>65193888
Pre Fender Jackson is great
let's see those acoustics
>>65194910
repostin
Dual Showman guy here once again to ask advice
Something in the amp is running HOT AS FUCK. Backcorner behind the "on" light gets hot when I push the amp, and the on switch gets hot to the touch. Is something getting ready to blow up?
don't buy old tube amps guys
>>65195193
tube amp?
>>65195286
never mind ... slightly drunk.
tubes get hot, that's what they do.
you could open it up and see if anything looks out of the ordinary. take pics of the board / boards and post em. just be sure not to touch caps
>>65194910
ol boy
>go on long periods of time of not playing at all
>can never bring myself to stay consistent with practice because of crippling depression
>>65195367
you can do it my friend
>>65191834
>/gg/ - Synth edition
I don't even use these generals, I just want to say that that amuses me more than it should
Just got one of these in a trade, you ain't heard loud till you've heard 1200 watts (@2ohms) loud, can't even go past 4 on an 8ohm cab there's so much headroom. Pretty sick head, has a fantastic built in dual-band comp and a fair sounding tube driven preamp/overdrive. Prob gonna have to upgrade my cabs to something that can take some more power. Considering going for either the GK Neo 4x10 or 4x12 depending which i can find for a good price. Also planning on swapping the the 15's in my Peavey 2x15 with Eminence Kappa Pro 15A's to make it 1000 watts @4ohms.
>>65195318
>>65195193
jesus fuck just looked this amp up. what was fender thinking with this rats nest?
looks to me like the heat would be coming from your power tubes. 4 6L6 tubes will get hot as fuck. probably also loud as fuck also. don't worry unless something doesn't sound right
>>65195167
oh man, 60s? how she sound?
>>65195361
can't go wrong with Gibson
>>65195286
>>65195318
>>65195565
cbs fender was pretty horrendous with electronics in general, yeah. It's earth-shatteringly loud, but this heat doesn't seem like normal tube heat; almost burned myself on the power switch. First time w/6L6s tho so it could be. The smell COULD just be paint on the new Sovteks in it, but it seems like it's coming from inside the amp.
I just hope if it decides to go up in flames it happens at a bar/"real" venue rather than a basement show or some shit
>>65195891
Fender Showman? More like Fender Bugera lmaoooo get it
get it
>>65195891
When you got the tubes changed did you have a tech rebias the amp for 6L6's? could be running a hotter bias than recommended if thats the case.
>>65195951
tech changed the tubes so I'm assuming he rebiased it as well... Hopefully he just did that wrong and it's not my OT getting ready to blow up. Got a show this weekend so hopefully I can make it through that without incident. After that I'll shop around for another tech and get it looked over... again.
fuck tube amps
>>65192415
your guitar will probably just want to tilt away from you
>>65192582
Gibson is my favorite.
>>65196531
H-how...?
>>65196586
I just picked the answers I thought were the best. I haven't checked the other scores. It's out of 100, right? I thought I did pretty well.
>>65196604
>this is your average Gibson owner
(I know it's bait/fake, but still applies)
>>65196626
Wait, are you trying to troll me? How did these other people do better than 100? I don't speak Dutch, did I do the test wrong?
I got bored half way through and just answered B for every answer after that.
>>65196751
...oh fuck, I'm retarded.
>>65196235
Uhh tube amps are not the issue here dude. Take that shit in for a 2nd opinion before the show. Like, morning-of if need be. The kind of heat you're describing is not normal at all.
>>65195367
It may be possible to make playing guitar like an island separate from depression. A place without intellect or feeling, nothing but sound and fingers on strings. I found that building a fake refuge like that (because we know there's really no escape) helped me beat out a short path between my ears and my hands that sorta bypassed the weird ingrown mess that depression made of the rest. The disease feeds by taking control of your attention - leverage that.
Can I get a good tone out of micro terror and a line 6 spider iv 75 watt amp? Im curious. What do you think. Thinking about purchasing the micro.
>>65197197
Never heard a micro terror in person but the micro dark is very workable. Why the line 6? IMO an investment in a speaker cabinet would take you further. Playing a 2x12 with quality speakers of a voicing that suits your tastes feels great.
>>65195818
The Gibson is from 67
who here /riff/
https://clyp.it/sxn50rdh
>>65197843
we /riff/ now
https://clyp.it/q3bycb3b
>>65197843
>>65197963
>implying I can write riffs
I'm looking for a semi hollowbody that doesnt look like a country guitar that is pre 1000 euros. I like Gretsch guitars but I dislike the standard guitars. I like to be a special little hipster snowflake. Any ideas? I like guitars that do something special.
>>65198079
Something like this?
>>65198053
Just try real hard
>>65198140
For example yes. But I need more options. Any idea about a webpage that specialises in hollowbodies?
>>65198079
epiphone noel gallagher
>>65198182
More options than 3 pickups with individual on/off switches?
>>65198197
No signatures. I really prefer weird one off guitars that companies stopped producing because they didn't sell but are actually really great guitars.
>>65197843
Nice
>>65197963
Generic desu
>>65198204
More options as in more guitars
>>65193908
i thought it was fun desu
>buy new fender tele
>playing with the strings on it
>debating swapping them billy gibbons 7 gauge strings
>decide they're light enough
>can't tell if they're 8 or 9 gauge, guessing 9
>look up on fenders website
>they're 10 gauge
why are they so much lower tension than my other 10's ( eb slinky and whatever else is cheap)?
also goddamn does that tele feel good to play. seriously usually my hands start to hurt after 45 mins of practice but i just played for 2 hours and my hands feel better than before. goddamn
i have another tele and it wasn't this good. i think i found my perfect guitar guys. this shit is PERFECT
>/blog
>>65198210
>Generic
It was another anon's riff from several months ago. I made it into a backing track for other anons to solo over. Sometimes you just want to rip a big fat generic rock solo
https://clyp.it/a3244xjn
>>65198365
>seriously usually my hands start to hurt after 45 mins
What kind of necks do you usually use?
>>65198365
>7s exist
for what purpose
>>65198414
one is a mexican tele with ernie ball slinky 10's
have a strat with the same strings
i mostly practice on my acoustic though, has 13s on it atm and it kills me. obviously that would make it hurt more. and that neck is chunky af too
honestly i just overtrained for a long period and developed some pain in my fretting hand. i used to practice like 5+ hours a day but that was years ago now
i'm just fucking stoked i can play this with no pain whatsoever
>>65198417
idk i haven't tried them yet, they were $4 bucks and interested me. idk what to put them on though
>>65198417
Just to say "fuck it" and uptune your guitar.
God damn I want a Fireman, and you can get the pleb version (FRM 100) for like 500 used.
>>65198591
No one is stopping you, if you really want it you should go for it. I'm currently GASing for a special edition 60's strat. There is only one left and they keep lowering the price, really hope they still have it in a week when I have the money.
>>65198631
My budget is stopping me. I need a new pc for work and a full leather suit for motorbike riding so I don't lose my skin is a priority. Just can't justify dropping money on it right now, and I should start saving up for a house down payment as well...
GL with that strat, looks really nice.
>>65192582
128
I like whatever feels, sounds and looks good. Brands carry no meaning.
Around the halfway mark shit started to get silly. No fucking logic behind those patterns at all, as far as I could see.
I feel like I am in a slump with guitar. I have been playing for a year, but now i just don't feel like it. All the songs I play are generic buttrock, metal or pop songs.
Can someone recommend easy-intermediate guitar songs for electric? Genre doesn't matter.
So what potential future purchases are you looking at /gg/?
Really tempted to get one of these but I know I don't need it and they're horrendously expensive.
>>65195565
lol
god there are so many faggots that call themselves 'amp techs' and play mr. wizard with your shit
theres one 'amp tech' in my state (vermont) and I've had him work on 3 amps and hes fucked all three of them up in some fashion
I don't have any place to take amps for repair after dealing with that retard
is that wiring from the factory or from the amp tech?
if its factory thats pretty normal but if you had a tech redo it that is some really shit sloppy work
probably something fucked with the OT if theres heat going into the lightbulb, the OT runs right into that first thing.
>>65199164
See >>65198631
Also trying to decide between a blues junior and the 15 watt bassbreaker combo. Then maybe a TC electronic spark, seems like a good booster.
>>65199141
All music is derivative. Your options now are to go into metal's technical complexity or jazz's theoretical complexity.
>>65195891
what do you mean 'first time with 6l6s'
?
the OT goes right into the light bulb and then the heater wires go off that to the tubes
if he just changed the tubes and rebiased he fucked the rebiasing up...but that would make the tubes run hotter than normal and the heat would be observed near them, around the back of the amp, heat going into the area around the lightbulb sounds a lot more serious and it doesn't seem to reason that that area would heat up from a poor rebias job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9idyOaelfUs
Guys, is that hard to play with a 7.25'' radius neck?
A friend is telling me i waste my money if i get this 7.25 guitar because it's very hard to play (bending and things).
I have a 9.5'' radius guitar now, i tried them both and 7.25 is not that bad.
They're both jazzmasters.
P.S. i'm not so bad at guitar.
>>65199991
Just... what are your thoughts on 7.25? Simply just that.
>>65198224
google has a bunch
>>65198079
What about this?
>>65199991
You can't just take in account the radius, there's the neck profile too and how you play, try them, you'll regret buying any of them without having tried the other.
>>65200274
That's sleek, they should re-issue that.
>>65199991
I constantly read that 7.25 radius guitars suck and they are hard to play and then I bought one and found it to be the opposite of reality and wonder why its not more popular
to me it feels more comfortable, control over vibrato is improved a lot over flatter radius as is bending. I do not start to fret out bending notes with a 7.25 either unless going over 3 semi tones.
A lot of 7.25 guitars have slightly wider string spacing too which is often touted as being harder to play than more modern spacing but this is another thing I found to be pretty much the opposite of intuition and its often easier to play on wider spacing for some stuff like arpeggio type playing with complex chords that incorporate open strings and travis picking. I do not have large hands.
>Threadly reminder that pointy guitars are for fags.
Also, can I get a recommendation for a decent wah pedal? They look fun and I've got some cash to burn.
>>65198079
epiphone casinos, 355s, 335s, 339s, 345s, riveras
dwight yoakam casino has a firebird headstock for special snowflake vibes
gretsch streamliners play very well and are cheap
gretsch jets look like les pauls but are semi hollow
fender coronado
fender starcaster
>>65200457
crybaby
you can get them for like 5 bucks
Ok memes aside, are geos, specifically the RX70QATRB actually good? or is the whole line outclassed substantially?
>>65200529
they're pretty good for playing nickelback and creed covers
>>65194910
Anyone know if these are good?
Ignore the floating head
It's a group chat not a person
>>65200738
Never heard of it, though the logo trying to look like Martin's is a red flag for me, so I'd investigate further. Anyways be sure do you're own research in addition to asking here.
>>65200776
These used to be made by Martin as a cheaper alternative but it got sold to some other company to let it be it's own thing but the reviews said its good, just wanna check if anyone here has any first hand experience
>>65195818
>60s?
I think so but idk really
Sounds beautiful.
>>65200821
Make sure to look at reviews on guitar forums, not just retail sites. Retail sites are very nearly useless for the sort of knowledge needed to asses the quality of a guitar.
>>65200702
so thats an insult? cause nickleback arent that bad
>>65198631
Is that sonic blue? Looks a little odd with the matching hs to me
>>65201525
Nickelback are pretty famous meme-tier musicians
Post GOAT Fender colors (No Black, Sunburst, or Olympic Shite)
>>65200738
it's probably not great but there are a number of quite playable acoustics in that price range and some really good used ones around that.
as with any guitar, play it first. it it plays well then buy it, brand is secondary.
I have only ever bought one guitar without playing it first, however I had played the model extensively and the shop just didn't have one in stock when I went to buy it.
never order online from an unknown dealer, you don't want a Chibson
>>65201549
meme-tier can mean anything, even king crimson are technically meme tier. Plus i did try to specificy "memes aside"
>>65197717
holy ... looks in fantastic condition. my acoustic is from the 90s and more beat up.
>>65192582
124
Martin
Although I do own and like Fenders and Gibsons
>>65194910
>>65201674
>greatest
>No Black
>>65196489
Good point
Should i get an affinity or badwater if im just starting out? I can get the water for 200 and the affinity for about 350 (aud)
>>65202019
*oh and a gio for about 300
>>65198377
Damn son, you shred.
>>65199238
Go to a tube radio/tube HiFi amplifier technician instead. The good ones can figure out guitar amplifiers pretty easily.
>>65199991
Love my 7.25" stratocaster. Never had an issue with payability.
>>65201674
>piss stained blue
I love yellowing, guys.
>>65201534
Surf green
>>65198661
>cant afford x
>guitarist
like hand in glove
>>65198661
NOS X58 board and X5650 for work. I only use Dainese but you could try a smaller brand like like Arlen Ness or Berik to save money.
>>65201674
What's wrong with sunburst?
>>65202601
not him but i dislike it for two reasons
1. i think its better suited for acoustic guitars
2. after knowing how its made i cant help but see it inverted only which annoys me
also it looks better on guitars that are only one piece of wood i think.
>>65197373
I already own a spider and I meant to say Micro dark. I was thinking that I just use the speakers of the spider. Setting it to a clean then using the micro dark then maybe a couple of pedals or two.
Im very low budget.
>>65192810
you forgot to tell us what kind of guitar.
>>65192919
moe-tan lives? the file name makes me question it though
>>65202650
Fair enough, there aren't many colours I actively dislike but I tend to gravitate towards the old fluorescent DayGlo stuff.
I love mine though, looks brilliant in natural light, especially given its age.
Guess the RG655 gotta go since it's sitting unplayed most of the time and I could use the extra money... I'll miss it.
>>65202601
Sup Ebowbro, how ya doin?
>>65202019
Eh, an affinity is about as good as an SX, if not a bit worse for some models, and costs more. I'd say when it comes to squier you have to go for CV to beat SX, though obviously you have to like vintage specs.
SX guitars are pretty much all 12" radius, which is a major difference between them and squier. Also, they're D shape neck profiles. To me that's all exceptionally comfy.
I'm pretty biased because I prefer those features, and the two-way truss rod is a nice touch for those who prefer light strings or just live in a humid climate and don't want as much risk.
If you want to step up among SX there's the little known "constellation" series, which are in a trial period, and as such, are underpriced, though with limited options. They're meant to fill the gap left by agile no longer offering strats and teles unless custom made. Those all come with fancy bridges and leveled frets. Annoyingly they have heel-adjusted truss rods for some reason.
I'm pretty much a fanboy at this point so take it with a grain of salt.
>>65202601
>>65202766
Oh god she's a beauty.
>>65194910
>>65201674
>>65201972
>>65202601
Nothing wrong with these colors, they just are amazing in their own respect, just overused to shit
>>65198079
>>65202767
>Guess the RG655 gotta go since it's sitting unplayed most of the time and I could use the extra money... I'll miss it.
Why aren't you playing it? Is there something specifically you don't like about it? I got rid of my ESP after I only played it a handful of times in a year, so it happens.
>Sup Ebowbro, how ya doin?
About to sleep but someone mentioned motorcycle racing suits haha.
>>65202804
Thanks. It's looking good for a thirty seven year old guitar.
>>65201674
Fiesta Red GOAT
>>65201674
I've been eyeing this fender japan strat for quite sometime now, it's an order made 62ri strat in shoreline gold finish.
>>65202938
Also, is 800$ a good price for it? If it is I might just take the shot.
>>65202910
>Why aren't you playing it? Is there something specifically you don't like about it? I got rid of my ESP after I only played it a handful of times in a year, so it happens.
Just bought another guitar and I'm sure the RG will get less action, plus a good friend of mine wants it and he will put it to good use.
There's nothing wrong with the guitar, it's great, it's just I like my Music Mans a bit more.
>About to sleep but someone mentioned motorcycle racing suits haha.
Ha, good. Sleep tight mate.
>>65194910
cant post a pic right now but have a 1958 hofner congress. the raised tortishell pick guard has always interested me
>>65202962
>>65202938
looks like firemist gold to me, $800 is just about what they cost new for me those lace pickups are a dealbreaker.
It's a rare color though, could be worth it if you absolutely have to have that color.
>>65203013
I love the color, plus it being an order made (pic related is the stamp) makes it more of a grab. I just hope that it'll still be there until december as I'm currently broke as fuck.
>>65202962
pros:
sez fender on it
japanese bragging rights
brown
cons:
6 point bridge performs the same as every other 6 point bridge
twice as expensive as a no name strat of equal quality
>>65201674
Charcoal Frost Metallic
>>65202986
Hard to go wrong with a music man, I can see the problem haha. The few I've played were phenomenal guitars but not really my thing overall. Plus the stock RG655 pups are pretty whatever... Did you get one of the piezo models? They've always intrigued me.
I had the same issue with Ibanez for years after I got my Gothic explorer. It's really only been the last six months I've started mainly playing Ibanez (and ET soon) again.
Welp, that's it.
I'm defeated.
I hope all you /gg/ memers are happy, I'm seriously looking at 7 & 8 string mememachines now. Someone post that pic of the mememachine on the leather couch with the grey cushions, I want to kill myself.
>>65203217
>Did you get one of the piezo models? They've always intrigued me.
Yeah, I had a JP6 and recently bought a Majesty.
The piezo is one of the things I like the most about these guitars, I initially saw it as a cool gimmick but they are really useful.
Also the color changing finishes are something else.
>>65203267
This one? Sevens are great. Eights are a bit bizarre to play at first though.
>>65203267
>I want to kill myself
Just make sure it isn't an inconvenience for other people
>>65203333
No, quadmaster.
>>65203344
Nothing but dub replies to confirm my shame.
>>65196768
fuck tube amps because getting them worked on is a fucking nightmare
>>65203333
Misha has some really cool guitars.
>>65203267
I wanted a 7 string too but I got a deal too good to pass on a 6 string and went with it. I guess I'll downtune one of my sixes for absolute djent.
>>65203317
You can run a Y-cable and split the stereo signal on my AxeFX. Can do all sorts of crazy stuff with the piezo+magnetic then since you can process the sounds separately but in parallel.
I was thinking of using one in my ambient stuff but it might get weird with my tuning, bows, etc.
It's been getting real weird lately.
https://clyp.it/vocnrx4l
>>65203333
It was a black leather couch with textured grey cushions and pillows, I think the guitar was a black 8-string Ibanez. Someone then called him a tone attorney or something.
>>65203414
>I wanted a 7 string
I can't believe this is even happening to me. Like my life needed to be worse.
>>65199316
first time meaning my first amp using them
The OT wasn't doing this shit before, so what could he have done that would fuck with that? And it's not the light that gets hot, it's behind it at the back corner of the amp, as well as the on switch.
Ok so should i learn left or right handed as a left hander? at the shop today the guy, who was left handed told me its better off learning right handed but i think he was just trying to sell me guitars really.
>>65203496
>I can't believe this is even happening to me. Like my life needed to be worse.
You know you want them chugz mayne.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNkQMtZAMAw
>>65203517
Right handed I guess? You'll have a much much larger amount of guitars and basses available.
>>65203545
but i mean the actual difficulty is in the playing, like imagine you trying to play a left handed guitar. idk how long it would take to get used to
>>65202770
badwater is axl though
>>65203517
Right handed will give you more options for gear, but if you want to be at your absolute best learn left handed.
>>65203608
When you are starting you are going to feel equally retarded.
You can build up the dexterity.
>>65203517
try both out for a while. Maybe rent a cheap guitar for a month or see if you can borrow. Lefties playing left handed is more typical. Don't worry about availability of guitars unless you want to collect guitars or something. You can get a big enough variety of basic shapes and configurations that simple mods can fill in the gaps. People saying there's not many left handed guitars is mostly regarding the big brands (fender, squire, gibson, epiphone, ibanez) that usually mark up on left handed, too.
tl;dr You're only priority should be comfort.
>>65203267
I want an 8 string but I'm not actually planning on using the low F# (which I'll drop to E) to play metal. I just want a 7 string with an extra low string, something challenging.
I'm having a strange issue with my pedalboard...
For a while, one of my pedals was giving me trouble. I would lose signal, then nudge the patch cable, and it would come back.
I replaced the cables, but the issue persisted. So I figured it was just a bad connector & cleaned it out.
A few weeks later, every one of my pedals is doing this... I lose signal (or my signal weakens) so I nudge all my patch cables, and eventually it comes back. Every time it's a different patch cable.
The odds of every single patch cable of mine failing seems incredibly slim. They're all fairly new, some of them just 2 months old...
The only thing I can think of is that it's been getting more humid lately... I didn't have the dehumidifier running in my basement... so possibly it's short circuiting b/c of moisture?
I've never heard of this problem, though... and in my 10+ years of playing in hot-ass basements, never had a problem like this before.
If anybody has any idea... it's much appreciated.
Hey /gg/, new guitar player, been playing bass for a couple years and learning guitar for a couple months. In a blues rock phase right now, always loved Stevie Ray Vaughan's tone and been practicing some basic blues stuff. Anyone played with one of these or a cheaper alternative and got a huge sound like SRV had? Am I getting ahead of myself trying to learn blues or should I learn more general guitar stuff first?
>>65203855
pic unrelated
>>65203866
forgot pic
>>65203665
>>65203703
true, played on both styles for a few minutes in shops and they did sort feel equally awquard for hold.
>>65203706
by mods, do you mean flipping the strings? cause i guess thats an option but using the tremolo would probs become difficult. what other manufacturers are you talking about, out of curiousity
>>65203511
See >>65202436 get it checked by someone who's been doing it for a long time. Shouldn't cost much.
>>65203517
Right handed if you can. The dexterity barrier can be a bit much for some though.
>>65203755
I tuned my old 8 to C#. Basically just six string B standard with a lot F# and C#. Was fun but the low strings were overwhelming for what I play.
Did the obligatory AAL thing and surprised a few SSO members who thought Marshalls couldn't play metal.
https://clyp.it/bmhurigz
>>65203639
That's kinda like saying squier is fender. Same company, different line.
But really I've heard those guitars are pretty good, depending what you pay. They've got anlico pups, for what it's worth. To a beginner those pups will probably sound like sex. I heard the tuners are particularly bad even compared to similar price range.
They need a setup which is no surprise for sure, expected for all guitars in that range. If you dig the look by all means looks like a green light. I would see if you can find one used though. Guitars like this can have a good markdown from people who never set them up right and think they're shit.
>>65203895
No, I mean modding left handed guitars to have whatever tone you want. Simple shit like pickups and wiring. It's much more practical and frankly wiser to get a left handed guitar that isn't exactly what you want, and mod it, than to gwt a right handed guitar and convert it to lefty. Converting guitars sucks ass.
By other companies I really do mean anyone besides those listed. You might have to order direct instead of through a store though, so make sure they've got a decent return policy in case it gets damaged in shipping.
>>65203915
go to sleep faggot
>>65203984
what i mean is your talking about sx, not axl guitars. or just a typo?
pretty sure im going to go for the badwater because of price and what youve said. what do you mean by set up? just shifting some stuff for a little? Surely the tuning issues arent that bad right?
>>65204100
My brain doesn't produce melatonin properly after a motorcycle accident, gotta wait for the synthetic stuff to build up. Wasn't watching the clock earlier and had it a bit late...
>>65204073
oh right, good advice, thanks
Has anyone tried the new bassbreaker amps?
I was originally looking at the 65 deluxe reverb, but it's at a similar price point.
Mainly looking to play shoegaze with sweet clean tones as well. I know the bassbreaker has a British outfit, more like a box though so I dunno. Might miss that.
But it also potentially has warmer tones with more mids which could be nice sometimes.
Any thoughts?
>>65192961
this is b8
>>65204126
You can look up how to set up your guitar. It is something an idiot can do... If your capable of reading all the instructions before you start. Pretty much every guitar requires a setup, either because it's never been setup, because you change strings, or because you prefer different action.
I was comparing squier to SX because it's a similar company to squier in terms of what they offer. The same quality as affinity but at a lower price. So if you're leaning towards affinity for aesthetic or price reasons, SX is a better choice.
Badwater on the other hand seems to be a small step up from SX in terms of the pickups. The rest is pretty comparable, but seeing as they have a different look to them that's up to you.
I don't want to tell you which guitar to choose, obviously. It's up to you. What made you narrow it down to these two brands? If it's actually specific guitars it'd be helpful to tell us the name and price of each.
>>65197963
billy talent/10
>>65204245
I'd be cautious about targeting a warm sound from an amp. Reason being, I always have a harder time getting a warm amp to sound crisp than vice versa. I might just suck though. But it seems like you can loosen up a sound through playing and effects, but tightening is more difficult.
I wouldn't be surprised if someone found the opposite true as well. Might be prudent to try to get some tones that the amp ISN'T suited for out of it before you pull the trigger, to get a better idea of the range.
Now I feel like a dick because this is all a huge generalization, I've never played a bassbreaker.
>>65204292
well im basing it off some second hand guitars im finding on gumtree, their was an sx one too for 200, and the gio was new on some website.
heres the the links, sorry about that, they dont even say the model
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/seville-grove/guitars-amps/left-handed-electric-guitar-for-sale/1110572642
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/albany/guitars-amps/sx-vintage-series-left-handed-electric-guitar/1104788058
affiniy is new and ibanez gio is an RX70QAL
>>65204458
>gio
don't.
it's a terrible mistake
>>65203855
is your pedalboard plugged into an outlet? it could just be the power outlet itself. try plugging your board into something else
>>65203855
Any brave soul want to tackle this one?
>>65204511
Thanks for the response anon.
Yeah I use an outlet... never had this problem before with my power strip. But perhaps?
One thing I wonder tho, if it was a power issue... would I really get my signal back after nudging patch cables?
Got my first 6 string bass without frets.
It's a noname bass and i paid 330€ (370$) for this piece.
It's not the end of the top, but it's enough for getting into fretless.
>>65204542
not sure if nudging the cables on the pedalboard would do that, but the common thing in your problems seems to be the power. maybe from nudging the wires around you're shaking the board which shakes the power strip a bit, i don't know. try a different plug
I'm planning to make my second guitar a dank djenting meme guitar. Are baritone necks cool? I've been looking at warmoth's baritone conversions and they don't seem that different from a standard neck and allow you to standard tune and play it like a normal guitar.
>tfw you get really close to the tone of a HM2 without owning one
It feedbacks like a motherfucker if I turn the volume knob a tadbit too high on my guitar, but it feels pretty good.
>>65204475
yikes, well ill skip the gio but my reason for these specfic guitars is more because theyre available where i live and seem to be the better ones ive found after a little research (especially for the price point)
>>65204760
If you want to buy a good Ibanez in Australia ask this guy.
>>65203915
You're cucking yourself if you learn left handed mate. Even more in AUS where gear is expensive as-is.
Is anybody else a fan of Amplitube? The Mesa Boogie, Slash, and Amplitube 4 packs are great imo. Orange, Metal, Fender, and Hendrix packs are also alright, but not excellent.
>>65204871
I own a real Mesa and the Amplitube Mesa is quite decent.
Wish it was as easy as Guitar Rig to play along a track.
what's the best tonebattery for active pickups
I heard you guys like guitars with too many strings, here is a Viennese "contra guitar".
>>65203855
>>65204514
try another psu, using another power outlet, or both
that might be the problem
>>65205055
only retarded nerds and redditors like these steaming pieces of shits
the only retards that post 6+ string guitars are basement dwelling memelords who fell for the djent meme at some point of their pathetic existence
>>65205111
You don't djent on a contra guitar anon, it's an acoustic.
>>65198631
Here nigger, $600 and Free S&H. It's best offer too so you can get it even lower
>>65205111
Mate you sound flustered.
>>65205207
I really really like the bird meme.
>>65205111
bruh you cant stop the future
>>65205258
And I really really like you, anon.
>>65205138
i think you missed the point.
you don't do anything on it.
you just take a picture of it, upload it on reddit and pretend it's cool when it's just an obsolete or simply unpractical and pretty much useless piece of crap you'll never do anything with because you simply can't
the only people who would agree with your "too many strings" bs are the basement dwelling fucks who thought djent was cool
>>65205268
Has science gone too far?
So I won 4 free lessons at a guitar shop, I took 2 lessons when I was a kid but realized it was a waste when all they did was read off tabs for me to learn back in black and about a girl. So what's something substantial to learn? I'm thinking about learning notation or jazz chords or weird scales like mixolydian or Dorian.
>>65205289
Do you even know how a contra guitar is used?
>>65205309
mixolidian and delorian are "weird"? i learned them in year 10 when we went over medieval shit,
if you think theyre a waste, why not give them to a kid or something?
>>65205312
>contra guitar
Fuck year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqIRSMHtb2U
>>65205111
dam u cranky
>>65205309
Just make sure you get paired up with a good teacher if you're able to choose. I'd be asking for some introductory theory lessons. As much as they can teach you in the four lessons. If you do get a good teach, you should keep at it.
>>65205111
>Arch Wizard of the 6-String
please stop. Life is too short to waste time on this issue
>>65205268
that thing looks better, care to show me some music made with it?
>>65205312
i think i do:
first you buy one, which is expensive and unjustified
then you set it up and string it, which is a pain in the ass to do
then you show it off to people who either don't care or are estranged that you would go through the trouble of wasting your time and money to do it
then you waste more time learning to play something on it
record it and upload it to youtube under the name "52 string guitar! AMAZING! the absolute madman does it again!"
then you put it away because it's useless
>>65205055
Looks like an Oud and a Guitar's incestuous offspring.
>>65205289
>>65205473
>Narciso Yepes was a basement dwelling retard who played djent
>zithers are for djent
>>65203866
Anything with Texas Special pickups will give you that Stevie Ray Vaughn sound.
>>65205514
Based nacho loved to chug and shred.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxwceLlaODM
Also spoke some japanese the absolute madman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBgDq5N6lCs
>>65205514
that nerdy manlet is just an irrelevant joaquin rodrigo fanboy who never even wrote an original piece
and no one has used his retarded guitar since he died
thinking of downloading ToneStack into my iPad
what cable would i need to connect my guitar to my iPad?
sorry for being such a noob
What's the secret to getting this crushing low sound?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbIRKvANJiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIFzggDIY4Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alOS-b1P0uY
Obviously, extreme downtuning is a part of it, but whenever I try, even with heavy strings, it sounds muddy and dull.
>>65203545
good soundtrack
Lower bass frequencies, use less gain, use speakers mics or software that can handle that deep low end. Most downtuned mixes sound huge by using multiple guitar tracks
>>65205639
>8:25
I don't know much about classical guitar technique but how is he doing that? It's like he's strumming, tremolo picking, and arpeggiating at the same time
>>65204458
Not a good price for an SX at all. I'd expect more in the range of 140 AUD.
>>65205902
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasgueado
>how is he doing that?
Practice.
>>65201772
It's been in a case in a basement most of the time. My dad got it when he was a kid and never learned how to play it. Did you post pics of your acoustic itt?
![10443501_886059771437669_8326823977280680969_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/2128Sh0.jpg "10443501_886059771437669_8326823977280680969_n[1].jpg")
>>65199164
A Matamp GT2
It's still quite a ways off though.
>>65206008
true, i just found some used for 100, which id say is heaps better. would you say the axl was a decent price? i was considering offering 150 honestly, and seeing if i can get him to agree to 180 or so
>>65205672
You sound jealous a manlet with his mememachine's more famous than you
>>65205745
>it sounds muddy and dull.
That could be on your pickups or EQ
The secret is a good amp and a fuzz pedal
>>65199164
thinking of buying an Epiphone SG G-400
or is there another variety version of the SG that's better and more affordable?
>>65206158
great amp i think orange might have similar sounding amps due to their shared history but yeah Matamps are easy to get in the UK
http://vocaroo.com/i/s12IB350Aq41
What do you guys think?
>>65206344
I was looking at Orange before, but a Rockerverb MKIII costs roughly the same as a GT2, and I think I prefer the GT2 sound. I'm in the US though, so I'll probably have to pay like $200 for shipping
>>65205514
>>65205055
>>65205268
the only acceptable arraignment for a guitar with more than 6 strings
>>65206953
i love rickenbackers
Strats are honestly the only good looking guitar, flying v's, that square shape one, etc, they all look 70's tacky
>>65200738
Sigma's are licensed Martin copy's. The logo looks like Martin's because they own the company. They're made in China so they're nothing special, but perfectly playable.
>>65194910
Also how do I git gud?
>>65206953
>>65207036
My dick.
While I dont think id make good use of one, I love looking at 12 strings.
>>65207038
This is bait. There's a lot more than v's and the square shaped one maybe you just haven't seen many or you are in denial about your bullet strat purchase
>>65207092
> Taylor
I have yet to play a Martin, but so far they have been the absolute best acoustics I tried. Will try a martin sometime soon since they have started to stock them around here.
Going for: cleanish shoegaze, mostly bedroom playing, but often play with a band
Have a: telecaster
Would you recommend a deluxe reverb, hot rod deluxe, or a bassbreaker amp? Ignore price, I'm willing to buy what's best. And drive/effects will be from pedals for the most part.
Hopefully I can try them all out in store tomorrow.
anyone here uses vintageandrare.com
>>65206429
they have some matamps
Post your pedal boards /gg/
>tfw nobody to make post metal with
>>65207092
>how do I git gud?
play lots
I have one pedal (OD) and want to buy another one, I'm thinking a of a Boss Tuner, to get rid the the clip tuner, a VOX Wah(I like playing blues pentatonics and I guess it'll be cool for soloing faster stuff) or an Equalizer Pedal(more tones).
What do you think?
>>65207092
Its all in the guitar, get a high quality fender stratocaster and youll instantly sound better
![1600-PODHD500X_detail5[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/plQuWSP.jpg "1600-PODHD500X_detail5[1].jpg")
>>65207533
>tfw no money for a real amp or pedals
>>65207642
HM2
>>65207734
You are doing really good save from a Helix or AX8 though.
I spent nearly a year playing from a Zoom G5 only.
>>65207759
>HM2
B-b-b-but I already have that.
>>65207833
>implying you don't need another HM2 in the fx-loop
>>65207833
Use one as a boost for the other.
>>65206248
Depends on how you like the pickups really. Try to listen to demos of both. Also, if you plan on upgrading pups down the line obviously the cheaper one is better. And y'know, looks. I'm not gonna downplay the importance of choosing the color you actually want, or otherwise refinishing. I think it makes a big difference in becoming satisfied with your guitar and focusing on playing.
For what it's worth ceramics are getting a little popularity among high end pickups so you don't have to feel like a pleb whichever you choose.
>>65207791
Yeah, it isn't bad at all. It's tough to get a good distorted tone though. Been using it for 2.5 years
>>65207533
>>65207859
My meteoro ss ampp doesn't have an FX loop.
>>65207874
I already use the pedal with full OD on the fully OD'd amp channel.
But seriously, what do you think I should get? Maybe a looper would be cool too.
aw yiss look what the mail man brought me
muh first guitar
Ridiculous price on a mij 62 reissue with usa texas specials uf anyone is interested in a great strat
https://reverb.com/item/2234156-fender-japan-st62-tx-shell-pink?_aid=pla&pla=1&gclid=CITIoOmJ-8wCFVVZhgodM1sJnQ
I read the FAQ, but still don't know which scales I should be learning and practicing. I know I should do the basic minor pentatonic and blues scales in all positions, but what other scales should I learn? Aiming to improve my playing in rock/metal music
>>65207164
Couldn't afford a D28 and this was the best I could find for around €1000 ($1150). EU import fees suck.
>>65207649
>implying
The guitar is breddy good. Though I admit electrics are way easier to paly.
