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>Post gear
>Post desired gear
>How long have you been playing?
>Fav guitars?
>Fav guitarists?
>Projects?
>Talk about and play music
>General guitar and bass discussion
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 [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
>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
old thread
>>65213579
BASSBREAKER 45
OR
65' DELUXE REVERB REISSUE
???????????????????
I've tried a twin and a bassbreaker 18/30, loved the bassbreaker and had mixed opinions on the twin, however that was mostly because I couldn't dial in a good low volume tone.
What guitarists use a fingerpicking style for electric? I started playing acoustic with my fingers and figure I might as well commit and play lead guitar without a pick. Who do I have to look up to? Including the Knopf
>>65233519
tons of people, my friend
if you stick with it long enough you'll realize its a lot more versatile
>>65233519
Isn't that mostly a country guitarist thing?
Reposting this here, in the 'real' thread.
Just got this from CL a couple hours ago. She's real purty.
>inb4 birds, jack of all trades/master of none
>>65233653
New thread, same sideways posting...
op of the other thread here- just deleted it
i should've put a picture of a guitar at least. still fuck the copypasta
>>65233653
>still sideways
lol
What's a decent loop pedal you'd recommend for a guy who's only got an OD pedal? I want another pedal and decided to get a looper to help me practice. Is the boss RC-1 any good? the RC-3 seem too expensive and I think it has too much stuff in it.
>>65233519
Wes Montgomery
why does everyone play better than me and is anyone else getting this impression about their playing
>>65233806
The only thing I'd recommend you is getting rid of that GIO and practice amp. Nothing good's going to come out of any of these.
anybody here have a warmoth neck? how do they compare to american fender?
thinking about building a partscaster, not actually milling anything just assembling parts i like
>>65233891
Same here. I just use my insecurities to try harder and find better ways to practice.
>>65233904
pls tell me gib advice to me
do you have throwaway gmail sage guitarwizard?
>>65233895
The GIO's going to be there for another while, it's still fine to me.
I'm looking for a better amp though. I heard the MG30CFX is shit but most reviews say it's good and when I played one it was nice (much better than the Ibanez). Anything in its price range you'd recommend?
>>65233909
what better ways?? I don't know what I even want to play anymore and every day I don't practice I feel like a lazy piece of shit
>>65233995
Don't force yourself to play it when you don't even want to.
>>65233415
You won't find many people on /gg/ that actually know or tried the bassbreaker. Sounds good in the video reviews at least.
>>65233806
RC1 is good but very basic, RC2 actually exists and is cheap on the used market and RC3 does seem a bit expensive but is very complete and has a huge memory. Ditto and digitech jamman are also good options.
>>65233995
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Method-Guitar-Volumes-Complete/dp/0876390114?ie=UTF8&keywords=guitar%20method%20book&qid=1464472115&ref_=sr_1_7&sr=8-7
Been learning through this book and complementing with songs from bands I like. I'm making slow progress,and I'm at maybe page 57 after a couple of months of serious practice but its really fun.
>>65233909
You're not alone in this anon, that's exactly how I proceed.
>>65233963
>The GIO's going to be there for another while, it's still fine to me.
Sounds like you've either lucked out or been playing for a couple months. These things can't stand being played too much.
As for amps, go for a good 1x12", like basically anything with a celestion speaker, any head's going to be limited by your speaker, and any guitar's going to be limited by your amp.
Don't buy a practice amp, even if yours is shit, there's no point in having an expensive practice amp unless you've already got an amp and some money laying around.
Personally I don't like the MGs too much, but they've got enough power for a small venue.
>>65234064
thanks man, looks interesting
>>65234160
so according to you
>speaker>amp>guitar
this is how stupid you sound
>>65233963
I like the MGs quite a bit. They have a tone that's pretty different from other amps. I really like the way they respond to different pickups/guitars. Then again, it doesn't sound like a fender reverb so it must suck
>>65234233
Its a pretty good book, has original practice songs, and teaches theory without being too informative. Its a bit dry, but thats why I also learn songs from bands I like as well. I would recommend it. I like the structure it gives my practice. Helps me a lot.
>>65234267
Any amp will sound like shit if you play it through some bad speakers. The cab's still a non-issue because they're not pricey, you can get a cab with a celestion V30 for 100 bucks if you know where to look at, but your head's still limited by your cab.
Same for the guitar, a GIO through a dual rectifier'll sound better than a prestige through a 5w starter amp
staytrem bridge arrived today, pumped as fuck
>>65234267
Lots of people prioritize amps over guitars.
Here's how you should think about it:
An amp van contribute to some of your final tone or nearly all of it. That's because perfectly flat amps exist. On the other hand, you can have a high gain amp that sounds nearly the same no matter what you plug into it.
Someone saying "the amp is more important tan the guitar" isn't really accurate insomuch as it depends on their taste in amps, but you can't really refute it either.
The thing about cheap practice amps, is that nowadays they are pretty decent at producing a flat boost. In the past they really sucked at giving you a full range, but I think overall they tend to be better now. There's a lot less difference between a high end solid state and a low end solid state these days than in the past. Most people don't like this, but some people tend towards it.
>>65234160
I've been playing for one and a half year. The bridge saddles are going to shit and the selector switch is fucking up but the guitar is comfortable and its sound is alright. I'm actually kind of lucky to have bought a GIO, here in Brazil there's a lot of worse trash around.
For the amp, I want a combo since I don't have too much money laying around for a cab+head. Not too much power wither since I play in an apt. That MG has a 10" speaker. Basically I want a good sounding SS amp that isn't overkill.
After I get a new, better amp then I'll look into a new guitar, probably some RG or S Ibanez with a fixed bridge.
>>65233891
I feel the same way but I think all guitarists regardless of skill feel that way. I think that's how those things go, the thing that drives someone to become incredibly skilled at something is the unshakeable feeling that they're not good enough. At least that's how I feel.
>>65234440
You won't be disappointed, my man.
>>65234160
>any head's going to be limited by your speaker, and any guitar's going to be limited by your amp
>>65234394
>your head
>limited by your cab
Retarded generalizations like this is why no one should be taking any advice in /gg/ threads seriously. Anyone telling you every amp head is being limited by a single speaker cab should be ignored. There are all sorts of scenarios and amp/cab combinations where this wouldn't be the case at all. This is just an absolutely ridiculous claim to make.
>>65233901
Warmoth is a licensed Fender OEM.
Their necks are just as good, if not better than Fender's.
I've built a few Warmoth partscasters, and they all play as good as Strats I've owned in the past.
>>65233891
Drummer here but I'll apply how I felt to this in hopes it helps. Who cares there is always going to be someone better than you especally with being a musician. It's a hard pill to swallow I still haven't fully swallowed it after 5 years of playing. Just because there are other people better than you doesn't mean you aren't good. I can guarantee you're a phenomenal musician just keep fucking practicing don't ever quit practicing or else you will become bad keep practicing seriously!
>>65234628
Because the amp head vibrates and makes sounds on its own right, so it's obviously not limited by the cab.
>>65234628
>There are all sorts of scenarios and amp/cab combinations where this wouldn't be the case at all.
Please elaborate, I'm genuinely curious as to which heads sound good through anything.
where can i get someone to finish a guitar with nitro?
i don't like poly and i want it to wear with use
>Post gear
a lot of stuff, I have about a dozen guitars, a big amp, most of a recording setup, a garage full of tools, and a beastly pedalboard.
>Post desired gear
Almost No desires, have everything I need to pay guitar, saving for more school and survival + touring and renting space.
Would love a nice Viola, A 25 watt head to finish a midsize rig, a Roland street cube for busking, some day when I’m feeling good I’ll buy a nice jazzmaster.
>How long have you been playing?
20 years violin
14 years guitar
Drums and Bass
I can also do tech work and fabrication
>Fav guitars?
Telecaster
>Fav guitarists?
Paco De Lucia
>Projects?
Box of shit recordings, tons of stuff lost to time,
List of failed bands, alienated friends.
Get burnt out on the guitar go back to classical music,
It really comes down to friends; you need social support to win at music,
Or it really doesn’t matter what you have or what you can do.
>Talk about and play music?
Meh
>General guitar and bass discussion
3 book recommendations
Carl Fischer – The guitar grimoire – I swear by it, others hate it, takes a long time to understand, he has a bunch but you should just get the black book and really soak it in.
Jazzology – This book is heavy but has an excellent crash course in music theory
The Fake book – If you want to make money at this learn to read and comp, this book has everything to play jazz standards, no one wants to hear your shity rock band unfortunately.
I went started young on violin, played in orchestra up through college, kept playing after, worked in a music shop doing repair, and worked in a guitar center for 2 years, if you have actual questions I can answer them, like anything..
Have faith we’re all just the same everdancing shit of the world,
But you are still my brothers and we all need friends…
>>65234872
Guitar reranch, they sell vintage paint and fender colors you can buy in spray cans, I did this when I was younger, turned out reasonable.
Buy a Warmoth body unfinished or a USA custom guitars body, a basic wood will run you like 200-300
There are a couple vintage reproduction models fender sells that are reasonable that are in laquer
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Classic-60s-Jazzmaster-Lacquer-Rosewood-Fingerboard-Electric-Guitar.gc
this comes to mind, beautiful guitar...
>>65234704
>>65234747
/gg/ kiddies, you see this? This is why you should be looking elsewhere for your information. Trolling is one thing, you're just being willfully stupid, what you have here is quite a different situation though: pure unadulterated ignorance concerning the subject matter.
Friendly reminder.
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb is $1,489.99 CDN new
I'm scared to buy used since I know nothing about tube amps and what to look for, and maintenance.
Should I go for new?
>>65235102
Can you post a good looking guitarist instead of an old hag ? thanks
>>65233653
Those gold prs are very pretty. Saw them at GC.
>>65234895
>that stench of failure
>that blogpost
kysmm
>>65233653
>>65235262
>sideways pic
kys samefag
>>65235331
dumb frogposter
>>65235164
That is really expensive, fucking Fender pressing prices. Just get one used, worst thing that could happen is that you have to change tubes once every year.
>>65235371
ʳᵉᵉᵉᵉᵉᵉ
>>65235331
I am absolutely sure that you're band will be different... you are special, you are better then the rest, the things you make are new and innovative.
Never give up.
i'm so fucking frustrated right now
why can't i have a nitro finish tele at a reasonable cost.
>>65235175
>>65235852
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Classic-Series-50s-Telecaster-Lacquer.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Road-Worn-50s-Telecaster-Electric-Guitar.gc
for 900 you could assemble the same guitar out of nice parts... buy it or just make it happen.
Look they even beat it up for you...
>>65236168
>buying new guitars
>>65235852
Why do you want it so bad?
>write a song
>it's shit
NOT AGAAAIIIIN
i'll try again tomorrow boys
y/n to the "new vintage modified" jazzmasters / jags? i want a new guitar and they aren't too expensive
huge noob, have been using a pacifica since i started playing
>>65235331
Nope, that wasn't me. But D for effort.
>>65236387
The Pacifica is actually a very decent underrated guitar as far as function goes, set it up and it works as well as any.
Don't buy a jag for your first guitar, they have weird bridge problems combined with bad tuners it's a begginer's death trap.
Jazzmaster is better, but really don't buy either of those, the controls are complicated, and it has the same issue with the floating bridge.
Get a Excellent condition Used MIM tele or a Strat
>>65236436
Yes, we're all aware of how clearing your history removes the (you)s. Nice try though, sideways pic samefag.
>>65236387
Yeah, dude. Listen to this guy >>65236505. The same faggot who wrote this >>65234895 and this >>65235840.
>Have faith we’re all just the same everdancing shit of the world,
>But you are still my brothers and we all need friends…
Pic related.
>>65233519
Lindsey Buckingham is a master.
>>65235840
>>65236601
I thought he was being sarcastic in that reply no?
>>65236208
>poorfags
>>65236601
yeah fuck that dude, I own a vintage modified jaguar, its great!
>>65236631
He's obviously just some failure loser faggot doing laps in the self-pity pool. You want to join him?
Go ahead and listen to what he has to say, misery loves company.
>>65236505
>weird bridge problems
can be solved by swapping the bridge for a mustang/staytrem/mastery bridge
>bad tuners
never had issues with mine, owned one for 2 years
>begginer's death trap
exaggerated as fuck, all the solutions come down to upgrade parts
Can you guys help identify what model V-pick these are? I think they are screamer but not sure.
>>65236796
memepick
does anyone have any experience lowering the height of strings on an acoustic with a bone saddle? i've read about it and watched some videos on it but i'm just curious about some of the processes people use to do it. i have some shitty throw away acoustic and want to practice doing stuff like this on it just to get a grip on the process
>>65236728
Because if you are asking if you should buy a second tier squire copy of a guitar you understand how to get upgrade parts, install them, restring, set the truss rod, and intonate it, to make your 300 dollar guitar work how it should?
I'm sure it plays well in tune.
fair, but pair it with a moving bridge for someone who doesn't tune well in the first place, it's a winner.
>>65236885
It's not hard, but you need to know how to set the truss rod first before you do it...
Capo at first fret, hold down the string at the 14th (body) adjust until the fingerboard is almost flat (.01 relief),
keep the capo on 1st, figure out how high you want the height at 12th fret, figure out how much you need to lower, and you need to take twice as much off the saddle.
Once you get the strings off (should be same gauge as original) get a plate of glass and some grits of sandpaper, mark it and sand to the desired height.
You should know where everything else is thought, old guitars usually have neck angle problems that are more involved, the top is often impacted from the bridge pulling forward, and if you go too low on the saddle where there's not enough of a break angle it will back buzz...
Really need to get my hands on one of these
>>65236979
>>65237127
Why'd you drop the name, 8va? What just suddenly changed, bro? Your failure loser faggot ass wouldn't be trying to hide now, would you?
>>65237211
There's a lot of good advice from knowledgeable people on the internet.
>>65237282
Now answer the question.
Why does floyd rose get its own section in the op? Is it that difficult to set up?
>>65237359
Pray for death,
this hobby is useless,
get out while you can,
or you never will.
we real talkin' bro?
or just circle jerkin on idol
worship?
l>>65237131
yes, you do,
that will make you better.
>>65237446
Nice projection but I've always wanted a LP and I love the look of wine red on flame maple
Discuss
>>65237445
It sure raises a lot of fuss when it's brought up.
>>65237491
I'd love it if it had a rosewood fretboard
>>65237446
I'll take that as a "yes" then.
Bitch. Faggot. Pussy.
>>65237496
easy as pi.
>>65237529
kill it dude,
what better place then here.
>>65237491
I want it.
>>65237491
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>>65237610
>Anything that I don't like is a meme machine
>>65237127
is the neck angle problem why some of the guys use a straight edge to check the neck/bridge height?
>>65236310
at least you writing instead of noodling out random notes everyday, bruv.
Keep at it.
>>65237665
This, At least you can write shit. I can't even write shit.
>>65237647
>mememachiner memeing me
memey
>>65236310
>write a song
>I've just re-written Wish You Were Here again
This has to be the 5th time this has happened.
>>65233806
Just get a small ditto looper. And ignore all these other shills, that amp is fine for practicing
>>65233806
ditto looper. i have the small one with only one switch on it. if i had to buy it again i'd spend the extra money and get the one with 2 switches so i could just hit the stop switch instead of having to hit the button twice to make the loop stop. it gets slightly annoying having to stomp on it twice to make the loop stop with the small one. it's not a big deal, just a small preference, thing works fine as is.
>>65237657
So look at two things, look from the side of the bridge on that acoustic, on most guitars in front of the bridge is a 'belly' this happens when a guitar gets older and usually emerges after 10 years or so from the string tension.
the other thing is look down the neck,(tuners to tail) you can see the curve in the neck, that's relief, the guitar needs a little bit of relief because the string orbits in an ellipse, it changes with weather. If it's too much ( bending backwards, then it will buzz in the first 5 frets)
the other thing that happens is the glue loosens on the neck and it usually starts to pull up. Eventually it needs a neck reset.
you can't go farther then flat on the neck, so to get good action, you take a bit off at the nut, get the neck flat, and try to lower the saddle. Beyond that you have to do some something more involved and it's never worth it on junky guitars.
they're probably trying to see if the plane of the frets are flat. thats why if you show someone you're guitar sometimes they'll tell you it can't be fixed, it's too impacted just to do the first 3 things and expect it to work well. when it starts to happen it tends to get progressively worse because the higher the string the more torque it's putting on the top.
but do it, seriously, it's educational to work on junk.
>>65233806
RC-3 has internal memory and save slots, biggest selling point, handy for song writing.
>>65237735
Same, but schizoid man
>tfw no lime green Hamer Standard
RIP Hamer
>>65234895
>beastly pedalboard
>over half of it is an m13
late to the party
>>65237529
Tell me anon, why are you such a colossal homo?
Anyone here in the market for a mahogany neck-through with EMG 81/85s? I just picked up a new Charvel DC-1 for $300 on reverb and it's a fine guitar, amazing for the price.
Imperfections:
2 very very slightly buzzy frets near the nut on the high strings. The action is a bit low for my taste and I'm going to size up to 11s asap which should fix the issue. The fret edges could be a touch smoother but they don't catch and I don't feel them when playing - just when examining closely. Otherwise this thing is surprisingly high quality. I was expecting a 5/10 EMG-loaded backup guitar and got a 7/10. Likely an 8/10 after some light file work.
I'd never heard of or seen these before and got it on a drunken whim. One of the better drunk buys I've made. Easily the best $300 guitar I've played. I guess they were $750+ before the line was discontinued. Thanks, booze.
Steer clear of the the D?-2 and -3 models, they are downgrades to set or bolt on necks. The neck is the selling point here. 25.5" scale, compound radius, *unfinished*, just oiled. It feels wonderful and plays great.
I can take pics if anyone is interested. The ones available on the internet aren't very clear.
>>65238190
Damn. I wanna' eat that guitar.
>>65233806
ehx nano looper or tc ditto x2
there's a lot of expensive as fuck loopers, you should just get something basic that does what you want it to do; loop and save loops.
>>65237665
>noodling out random notes everyday
literally me
I didn't come here for these feels
>>65238239
Gee, Bill, why does your mom let you have TWO loop stations?
>>65238239
nice gear man
do you have only one guitar?
any looper pedals that allow you to adjust the speed of the loop with a knob while playing?
I know the ditto looper x4 has a double and 1/2 speed function, but its either or, no adjusting with a knob, I think
>>65233806
RC-1 is strictly better than the ditto
>>65238360
Marty is the man
>>65237647
I want a strandy ;_;
>>65239016
Yeah, but the thought of getting 2nd guitar has been on mind. But I'm comfortable with 1 at the moment
>>65233519
The guy who dies pro guitar demos.
I've got an old 65-watt Peavey amp. Is there a way that I could use a tube head and convert it into a speaker cabinet?
>>65239876
Which guy?
>>65236505
>>65236601
I own a vm jazz master and it is goody. I haven't swapped the bridge, it's no big deal. It comes with a little Alan key, so you can setup the tremolo easy.
>>65233519
What about hybrid picking? Eric Johnson
>>65240155
Andy
>>65240205
Mike Herman also uses fingers who demos occasionally for PGS
>mums friend's father was a hoarder, died recently
>mum goes to clean out their house
>finds one of 2 guitars, pic related
>phones me up and later brings it over
I have no idea what this logo might be, and there is no other identifiable information on the instrument. does anyone know what brand this might be?
https://soundcloud.com/justin1171/black-lily-demo-4
r8 it niggaz i'm a little drunk and just made the solo piecemeal lick by lick right now
>>65240266
looks like a cheap gibson knock off
>>65233303
Help help help
I'm finally getting into guitar...
At age 20. Is there Hope for me /gg/? I'm researching a good teacher, and I'm buying a shit ton of books too. I've sold off all my video games and I am devoting my life to becoming a better guitarist. Advice for the newbie beginning his journey?
>>65240293
i started playing at 19, am still relatively new but i did the justin guitar beginner course and about half of the intermediate course before getting bored and going on to just learn licks from songs and make my own stuff. justin guitar's comfy. i donated him 20 bucks
>>65233519
many jazz guys do that, mostly because they need to have more control over which chord notes they're playing. it's not very popular in rockish type of music to exclusively finger pick.
>>65240266
It's most likely an extremely low value Japanese copy from the mid-1970s.
The headstock alone makes a Hondo II look like a Tokai by comparison.
Junk.
>>65240293
there's hope for you obviously
you can't let all your effort and money spent be in vain
as for advice, read >>65233303
justinguitar.com appears as music theory but it's actually a page that's perfect for beginner guitar players. lots and lots of accurate info by a really nice guy. this should be your main focus
and also read the beginner information and FAQ (the reddit link), that page is like a guitar dictionary, has almost everything you need to know about guitar.
when you finish the justinguitar beginner and intermediate course (and the rest of the lessons on whatever) you can read the books in the OP, watch the DVDs, etc.
I struggle to practice, I'll turn on the amp and start playing then immediately feel too insecure about my nooby playing and feel like I'm making a fool of myself.
I tried playing with headphones but I still feel the same.
>>65240586
>tfw when I first started playing I felt no shame about my garbage playing and practiced in front of anyone
>tfw I've been playing almost 3 years now and can make good enough sounds and don't feel comfortable playing in front of anyone
>>65240586
are you trying to improvise as a noob or something? if you're practicing and completely new you should be following a book or something
>>65240293
Get rdy for dat pussay
>>65240635
It doesn't matter what I try to play I'll end up feeling like that.
>>65240629
My hands freeze when I try to play infront of others. I don't understand why because I'm pretty social.
>>65240702
just practice basic chord structures everyday for like a few months and you should have the hang of it. How new are you? Because its probably just feeling weird about the finger placement, a lot of people get kinda worked up about that, that's why a lot of people drop the instrument after about a month. So just keep practicing chords, then learn some pieces (make sure they aren't too difficult) and just have fun i guess idk.
>>65233519
It doesn't fit well for people who use distortion, shit gets very noisy without proper muting techniques which is hard to do with finger picking.
>>65240833
I've been playing for long enough to know some chords and songs but I struggle to make progress.
I'll get very self conscious about how I sound and just lose will to play...
I've had my les paul tuned to D standard for several months but haven't had a reason to use it, am I gonna fuck anything up any if I was to restring it and tune it up to standard (aside from the truss rod)?
>>65241660
No.
Trussrod won't be a problem either.
>>65236096
>mini HBs
>Gibson
she really is just a completely tasteless normie
>>65241660
probably not dude its not like you had it in B or some shit
>>65241805
She is, but there's nothing wrong with Gibson beside the price.
>>65241938
shit pickups, shit qc, shit construction, boring and mismatched visually, limited control options
yeah sure man it's just price HEH
>>65241805
i liked her koa
>>65241981
>opinions and memeshit heard from the internet
Try again.
whenever i've sold my guitars, people frequently ask if the guitar has been tuned to something other than EADGBE, why is this?
do I buy this for $400
>>65242017
they think by tuning it too tight or loose that you've fucked up the neck. but they r really just retarded
>>65242014
>opinions and memeshit
do you really feel that comfortable plopping down like $2k for a les paul to say this nonsense you fuck
like seriously, are you really that ok with a guitar that costs that much fucking money being a complete fucking dud out of the box with terrible hardware, setup, and construction?
>>65242017
So did you?
>>65242022
I would, just because I'm a puppy for 24 frets and the FR
>>65242062
I'm not okay with the price, like I said, learn to read.
There's nothing wrong with the QC beside a select few and the retarded antifans blew it out of the water with rage.
If you buy a 2k guitar without checking it for flaws you might as well deserve it.
>>65242110
or you just buy one of the thousands of better made, higher quality guitars from companies that aren't pieces of shit instead of paying for a normie name on a headstock
what a thought
>>65242062
>being this angry about a millionaire musician who probably played said guitar once and probably didnt even pay for it
>>65242124
Have you ever even tried playing any Gibson? All you're doing is spouting muh QC, muh hardware like any other loud mouthed people here.
>>65242153
what are you even talking about
i don't give a fuck about taylor swift or her casual guitar she can't play
>>65242189
yeah man i've never touched a guitar from the second biggest guitar company in the world, absolutely
So...
Has anyone tried the bassbreaker amps or no?
The collection
What genre do you think I play?
>>65240293
it honestly can only get better. it's the best thing to start at any time, i'm the same age as you but i've been playing for most of my life and it's just the most fulfilling thing
>>65242312
Synth pop. Or gospel.
>>65242312
Probably shitty music since your taste in guitar is total shit.
>>65242312
>All those pointy guitars
Consider re-discovering your tastes anon.
>>65242017
maybe you put super heavy strings on them without tightening your truss rod to accommodate the extra tension?
>>65242312
buttrock, and I love AIC...
>>65242311
yes, i use one for gigs, t's the 15w one. long story but the drummer in the band i'm in bought one and i use it because it's easier to carry than what i was using (twin reverb, thing weighs a fucking ton), and he liked how it has a direct out for a mic cord so it can be plugged directly into the board for the pa
it's pretty good. a bit too bassy and not quite enough mids for me, but overall it's fine for what i need it for. i mostly play in small bar type of places so i don't really need anything very loud. the distortion is pretty good on it, but it doesn't have a footswitch to go back and forth, it just has a knob on the amp. i just leave it clean and use pedals for that though, so it's not a big deal.
7.5/10 amp. i prefer my twin, but it's just too fucking heavy to drag around.
>>65242124
Or you could just buy a fucking Gibson, because nothing on the planet beats a great Les Paul.
>>65242432
Stay salt kid
>>65242588
Thanks. I'm deciding between the 45 and a deluxe reverb.
Why do you prefer the twin? Seems you use a lot of pedals too.
>>65242432
Opinions
>>65242633
Meant for
>>65242386
>>65242312
Damn man, I haven't seen an Ibanez VBT in forever. They did a rhoads as well but the model escapes me.
>>65239876
That guy's the shit
>>65237665
>>65237686
This how you know these guitar threads are full of pleb or shit songwriters. Jamming is part of the creative, you morons. It's how you develop good ideas. You play something "random", eventually hearing something that's sounds like good music then you build on it.
This is like Songwriting Fundamentals 101.
Stay in school, faggots.
>>65242621
i don't use many pedals, just overdrive/distortion/fuzz/delay
i prefer the twin because i can get exactly what i want out of it, plus i've been using it for like 15 years so i know what to expect out of it. it's kind of a comfort zone i guess? it's just a big huge crystal clean sound that i can build on top of.
i play a tele, but with the bassbreaker it's just a bit too bassy for me, i haven't tried humbuckers with it yet, but i'm assuming it will get even more bassy
>>65240691
>Get rdy for dat pussay
This...? but...
> "oh, anon! You play guitar? Oooh, that's awesome"
> "play *insert crappy song* for me"
> "oooh that's hot"
>*takes off pants*
> ff 2 months
> "omg, anon... all you do is play guitar."
> tfw wtf.
>>65242896
tfw no girl has ever cared that i play guitar
tfw i fell for the guitar meme
bitches don't care about joe pass
>>65242730
Everybody is different, just because they write music using a different method from you doesn't mean they're shit.
>>65242896
>not pump and dump
Do you even rock and roller?
>>65242970
It worked for lemmy. So, some do. ...or, they just see you paying attention to something else. Get jealous. Of a guitar.
Anyway, bottom line is bitches be trippin.
>>65243021
yeah, yeah.. always fell for relationship meme. Didn't want to feel like a dudeslut. Thought that was bad for some reason.
Other bottom line is don't sacrifice practice time for pussy.
>>65243052
the days of lemmy are (sadly) over. most of that stuff only happens with rappers now
i did have one girl drunkenly hit on me once because she heard me play. she was completely trashed and really obnoxious though. i didn't want any part of that mess. that's about as close i ever came to getting laid because of guitar.
worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnQkkZiYmLw&feature=youtu.be
I'm quitting /gg/ over the long weekend. See you guys Tuesday.
>>65243206
I think one of the most pathetic things I've ever seen is guys with a portable karaoke machine and a tape with "beats" on it "freestyle" and say, "awww, sheeiit" at each other.
>>65243349
We'll be here on mobile when you have to poop.
Thanks to that anon who recommended Julian Lage. That guy is an absolute monster at the guitar.
what the fuck is going on with jeremy's strumming? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vc2fjijE3A great performance btw
R8
I've owned this cock sucker for 10 years and I have no idea how to play it.
>>65243896
You own a fucking toy, give it away so you don't have anymore reason to feel dumb.
>>65243896
goddamn i cringed so hard
>>65233303
hey what's going to happen to MIM strats once Trump wins the presidency and does all the things he says he would
I remember about 4 years ago, when I was sitting in my sofa with my Line 6 Spider on the INSANE channel, trying to play the first part of beast and the harlot, this guy who came by to visit told me straight, "one day you are going to learn how to play jazz"
And here I am, plugging my guitar straight into my interface and jamming along to 2-5-1.
Is this the ultimate fate of every guitarist?
>>65243936
>>65243977
is it really that shitty for learning babbys first chords?
https://clyp.it/eyzichjf
>>65244033
No, I still like big band jazz better than guitar stuff.
>>65244065
You can probably do that...
>>65244002
Prepare your anus for Squier to take over the midrange strat territory and for MIA strats to have their prices jacked up
>>65244002
Jacked up in prices, MIJ strats probably too.
>>65244171
i got my MIM just in time then.
Selling Classic MIM classic 70s strat natural finish for $800 get it while its hot lads, BIG STEAL.
>Post gear
Gibson Les Paul Signature T
Fender Mustang Kurt Cobain sig
Fender Stratocaster '72 RI
>Post desired gear
The Gibson Les Paul I acquired yesterday.
>How long have you been playing?
On and off for about 8 years
>Fav guitars?
Mustang and Les Paul
>Fav guitarists?
Bill Kelliher
Brent Hinds
Jack White
>Projects?
soon, something along the lines of electric wizard\ bongripper etc.
>>65244355
My strat'.
>>65244355
My Mustang (and stratocaster)
>>65244375
>>65244419
beautiful strats bros
guy just at hired at my place of employment who has this: http://thkomae732.s22.xrea.com/deacon.jpg I thought it was pretty cool...
>>65233519
Check out Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Jeff Beck, or the dude from Dire Straits.
>>65244610
looks uncomfortable
>>65244651
I'll get him to bring it over and let you know ;-)
Has shitposting ceased a bit now that americlaps are sleeping? :3
>>65244736
i'm up bitch
>>65244736
it's only 2:41 a.m. anon
>>65243896
Guitar 0.7/10
Cat 10/10
>>65234620
that is beautiful
>>65244066
no r8s?
>>65245240
If you're a middle aged white guy, it's pretty cool. I could never really get into "Da Blooz", though.
R8 my original song
https://clyp.it/mhylhvyo
Dedicated to my Lord and Savior
Why is relicing a thing? Everyone wants their car to be glossy shiny, their iPhone pristine or their suits spotless, but why do people want their guitars damaged like hell?
>>65243896
i think this thing was my first guitar fucking 7 years ago and i quit for a year and a half because a string broke
>>65245341
because it looks cool
>>65245341
Two words: Blues Lawyers
>>65245341
>>65245415
I could buy a full fucking rockstar guitar/bass rig, or I could get one beat-up Strat.
>>65245298
im 22 and white senpai
it's ok but just saying 'jesus' is kinda of retarded desu
>>65245443
>read that as Paul Weller
I started playing guitar a while ago, just bought an electric guitar and a Spider IV 15 line 6 :)
I've no clue how all the settings work though haha
>>65242312
former death/thrash enthusiast turned twink indie rock shitter
>>65245599
Yeah it's just a joke
The inspiration was being dragged to Sunday school as a kid and having to listen to some guy come in and sing to us. Usually just some open chords and repetitive lyrics. Then, we would all start praying, with the same old open chords still going. After that, back to the song.
I wrote another "song" like this one about Bill Cosby a few years ago. It was called "His Name Was Bill", and it started out along the lines of "Once, there was a man who loved Jell-O Pudding."
I'm just a big ol' jokester
>>65244066
Your double tracking isn't accurate enough. Bends could be more accurate too. Overall not terrible, though
6/10
>>65245625
it's a line 6 spider so it's going to sound like shit regardless
I haven't used one of the line 6 spiders but generally amps tend to sound best when all the EQ controls are set about noon (middle).
don't use so much gain where you can't hear the articulation of the notes. try to play mostly clean-ish at the start so you can hear the flaws in the playing. it's easier to start playing properly at the start rather than correct mistakes later on.
pic related
>>65245719
there is no double tracking, just the original and my lead.
>6/10
you do better then
>>65245761
What would you say the best settings are for metalcore? :)
Something like "Parkway Drive - Carrion"
>>65245777
I don't listen to trash like that
>>65245786
thanks for the feedback
>>65245777
The biggest mistake most new players make with Line 6 combos is using the insane channel with scooped mids and way too much treble and gain. Stick to the metal channel, keep a good amount of mids in, and keep the gain at a reasonable level. You're not going to get anywhere near great tone, but it's usable for a practice amp
>>65242588
>and he liked how it has a direct out for a mic cord so it can be plugged directly into the board for the pa
> trusting people that tell you to trust the PA
dude vocalists have to but guitarists don't. if the PA doesn't suck the sound guy usually does. and if yr trusting the sound guy then a mic on the speaker will always sound better than a DI. there is no reason
> i prefer my twin, but it's just too fucking heavy to drag around
you don't deserve what you have. 'but muh back'. y o u w e e p i n g v a g i n a
>>65243896
this is not a musical instrument
>>65245443
don't do it anon. not unless you already have the quality wattage
What are some nice basses with relatively thin necks and good fret access? Would love a Ric but they're way over my ~450 euro budget.
>>65243896
Shit nigger that's a vintage cat, tabby model I think. Those are pretty rare and yours looks in good shape. Post a clyp of it meowing.
How do you guys feels about this meme machine
>>65246828
Ibanez SR.
>>65246880
That's not a meme machine, it has no fancy bright color and apparent wood.
Also these danelectros are turbo garbage, why would you ever buy a guitar with that little fret access ? There's even enough room to add in more frets, or another neck pickup.
>>65246912
haha god that's so true thats a ridiculous amount of fret access what was i thinking
Just played an American Special Strat with maple fretboard.. man it feels so good somehow.
Gonna try a Japanese Strat soon.
>>65247022
God forbid they make the guitar actually playable right ? I mean who the fuck cares about playing guitar anyway. Beqsides making a small cut would be too much work for the CNC machine.
>>65247125
Because not everyone needs to play above the 15th fret like a wanker
>>65247174
why limit yourself?
do you ever tune down?
do you ever use a capo?
>>65247125
Have you ever seen an Arch top
>>65247174
>playing over the 15th fret means you're a wanker
sounds pretty uncreative of yourself.
>>65247183
Archtops, hollowbodies and any kind of acoustics make sense, body shape on an electric only influences playability and to some extend, tuning stability, not sound.
>>65247203
shape can affect how long cetain frequencies last, so it does affect sound, not saying that that guitar is good just sayin
>>65247278
Not to offend you but that sounds like bullshit.
But even if it's true, you can modulate your signal so much it doesn't really matter in the long run.
>>65247038
You'll be surprised how good they are, up there with their American counterparts.
>>65247324
its pretty basic logic if you look at it out of guitars
take two identical pieces off wood
ones is oval and one is square
some notes can die out faster than the rest of the notes because of how the shape resonates with it
sorry if im not very understandable english isnt my main language
Opinions on Duesenbergs, /gg/?
>>65247369
Guitar pickups work because of magnetic interference, they don't care about anything that isn't metal moving around.
The exception would be piezos or pickups that went microphonic iirc
>>65247412
i am talking about sustain, some guitars have weaker sustain on certain notes
>>65247448
sustain is literally a marketing ploy. the only genre where you would really care about sustain is ambiant, and that can be fixed with either a compressor or an ebow.
>>65247475
also i am not talking about tonewood i dont believe it exists i think shapes affect sound more due to resonance being an actual thing
some prog stuff requires long sustain
How do I bypass the tone knobs on a Gibson with a printed circuit board? Does cutting them off/unsoldering them work?
>>65246218
>dude vocalists have to but guitarists don't. if the PA doesn't suck the sound guy usually does. and if yr trusting the sound guy then a mic on the speaker will always sound better than a DI. there is no reason
the sound guy is the husband of our singer, he knows his shit, he does it somewhat professionally. it sounds fine with a DI, i wouldn't play it if it sounded like complete shit
i was carrying around that twin for 10 years gig to gig. i'm sick of it.
I need help and fast guys. So I started this 2 piece noise rock band (drums and bass guitar). First couple jam sessions were great. We wrote 2 songs and decided to book a show playing a mini set of about 10 minutes. The show is Wednesday. Yesterday we practiced and I realized I'm really running out of ideas on bass. I don't know if I don't have enough sound manipulation on my pedal board or if i'm just not creative enough or what. But I can't really cancel this show because it would really fuck up my reputation locally.
So I decided to maybe switch to guitar. I think I'll still play those 2 songs we wrote on bass and then switch to guitar for other songs. Problem is I don't really play guitar. I can do basic G E C D open chord progressions and really really simple blues licks, but I don't know shit about barred chords or anything. So I'm asking for help in any possible way. Easy dissonant chord shapes. Maybe an open tuning that would be easy to make dissonant chords?
Anything please help
>>65248617
if you don't know how to play guitar that well, then why are you playing a show in front of people with it? don't do that, you'll regret it. stick to what you know and learn guitar first, then play in front of people.
>>65233653
Enjoy your dad guitar
>>65248617
Why would you book a show without having a set ready?
You're an idiot and there's not much we can help you with. good luck
>>65248634
Because our music isn't really based on technical playing but more hypnotic riffs and drones
>>65248247
>Does cutting them off/unsoldering them work?
You need to make sure the circuit is complete, just unsoldering your tone knob will make your guitar not have any output.
>>65248617
Either take your basic 1-3-5 chord and diminish/augment the 5th (which will either give you a tritone or a minor 6t) if you want mild dissonance, or use a minor second/major seventh if you want something more dramatic.
I'd also recommend not filling the 10 minutes with only songs and keeping something like 2 minutes for warming up the public and presenting your band, that way the public'll be more into it.
