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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:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [Embed] [Embed]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/svtfxjtillrdwt8/Gods+Cab+1.3.rar
>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
Can anyone identify the specific model of this bass?
First for memestangs
>>65262503
How important is a nut upgrade? What do you get out of it?
>>65262620
Nothing like a good nut.
>>65262511
Blue and tort looks awful.
>>65262688
Blue and tort looks great
>>65262688
white looks better but tortoise is ok imo
>>65262774
Anything with that 90s Fender Japan ketchup tort looks like ass.
Looking to build a guitar completely from scratch, i know how to make shitty strat clones with rather ease (which i dont intend to, have my own body design already), but how can i make my guitar high quality as well as ensuring the sound quality is top notch?
>>65262790
90s japanese look is heaps hood, not him but i think its killer
>>65263140
Most Fender Japan instruments look fucking tyte
these are my babies! Seagull Entourage acoustic, little Gretsch 6-string uke (for travel guitar purposes), Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR with EMG Het Set, and Fender American Tele into which I crammed some vintage-voiced humbuckers
>>65263441
By the way, can anyone recommend an amp for playing hard rock/metal with my schecter? The Mustang III works well enough for the blues and blues-rock stuff I play on my Tele but I'm not a huge fan of how it handles metal
G-guitar and BASS general Senpai....
>>65262511
Nice color choice, get some turquoise pickup switches too
Perfection
>>65262511
nice.
i love the look of mustangs. they're great for softer stuff.
How do you think a Jaguar would work for jazz?
>rw fretboard
>24" scale
>rhythm circuit
>subtle trem
>comfy body
do you guys remember the gearspammer of 2013/2014? He would always post that silvertone guitar
>>65264390
Do we know anything about the gearspammers? Studio musicians? Trust fund kids? Just regular old anons on the spectrum?
I've wanted to get into gear spamming, but I'm not sure how.
>>65264146
>How do you think a Jaguar would work for jazz?
Really well, like just about any other electric guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IDvFRqo04g
>>65262429
Yay for Rickenbackers
>>65264611
I couldn't play that without a bigsby, my hand would be reaching for it after every note
currently between these two cables, fender is cheaper
which one should i get? should i just go for a fender california series?
>>65264785
I've had the Fender tweed one for a few years now and it's held up pretty well.
>>65264785
At the lengths you're looking at there is no difference in terms of sound, the resistance/capacitance and also the shielding on both of these cables will be virtually identical. Don't fall for the marketing in that regard. Now it's just up to build quality and maybe warranty. In any case I'd just get a sturdy cable that has an easy to open connector so you can repair it if anything fails at some point. I like cordial, neutrik jacks and just overall very solid.
how difficult is it usually for you to expand on an idea you have
>>65263751
>BASS
Serious question, how do bassists stay motivated? What does a bedroom bassist even play "for fun"? I appreciate bassists, I really do, but I can't imagine anyone sitting at home playing a bassline and seriously enjoying themselves. Is that why we have so many "bass soloists" and ERB wankery? Or am I missing something?
>>65263172
>those pickups
>>65265364
not a bassist but i think all bassists want to play in a band since being a "bedroom bassist" would get pretty boring, just a theory
>>65265364
There's no such thing as a "bedroom bassist" since they are in such high demand.
>>65265364
My rhythm guy is a lot better than me, but wants to stay on rhythm because of how it drives the music and how he has to always be on point. I think bass is similar. Bassist's have to be smooth as fuck, and when you star r paying attention, there are a lot of cool walks and counter melodies in a popular songs.
That said, my bassist does groan a lot about certain"E E E E" bass songs we like to play.
I hear similar shit from the drummer on songs with meg white drum parts. I feel it too on simpler songs without a bunch of lead. Stand around for 16 bars and just try to add a little something without being overbearing before my solo.
Variety is the key. We all get to pick songs with parts we like to play, even if they don't make it to real set lists.
>>65264512
>gearspammers
>them
Gearspammer is one anon who spams pedals with links to youtube "demos" recorded on his phone.
>>65264785
DiMarzio has an amazing warranty but really you want to buy something you can open up yourself to fix.
>>65265721
>them
Anon implied there was a different gearspammer a few years ago before I was a fa/gg/ot. I was hoping they got into some kind of battle and one vanquished the other.
what's that thing and what's it for?
Dad says he'll split the cost of an elite fender.
Does anyone want to talk me out of this? Hes starting to joke about me being a pussy for not pulling the trigger.
What's a good way to learn to read sheet music?
>>65264512
Is that your basement studio/space anon?
The layout looks very similar to someone I used to run around with, so if your last name begins with a G and rhymes with slick, let me know.
>>65265901
It's mine, and you've got the wrong anon. You're welcome to come jam, tho
>>65262429
I've had this tune in my head for a really long time now and I think I finally got it recorded in a reasonable way. I'd just like to know if it's uninspired/boring/shit, that's all. No holding back please: https://clyp.it/eu45mcdj
Comments on my playing (started roughly 1 year ago) are also appreciated.
>>65265857
String tree. It holds the strings at an angle (higher or lower, can't remember) but it keeps tune better when using the whammy bar.
>>65265957
Nice, me and my bassist friend are trying to figure out a way to have a rehearsal space for both of our places. I'm primarily a drummer/guitarist and while he has around 15 guitars/bassists, he won't convert a bass/guitar for me since I'm a lefty.
So whenever we jam, one of us has to haul the stuff that we want to jam with to somebody's place (either me+my drums+my guitar stuff) or (him+his bass/guitar stuff).
Where are you located? I'm in Louisville, Kentucky, lol.
>>65264785
Stop being an idiot just buy the cheaper one, California cable
Its just a fucking cable. 15 bucks will last you as long as 50
>>65265364
>>65265487
>>65265534
Bedroom bassist here, there are fun basslines, so I play these mostly. Also still trying to improve as much as possible before I start playing with other people. Yes, pure rhythm practice is boring as hell but I still do it for at least 30 minutes every day, just need to turn it into a routine.
>>65265686
Also this. I find even "boring" or simple basslines rewarding, because actually nailing them is really hard and you're still doing a really important job.
>>65265881
Does he play too?
You really want a guitar that you only half own?
They're very nice guitars though. Though I don't like satin necks as much
>>65264785
You're putting too much thought into cables.
>>65263441
>he fell for the seagull meme
>>65265881
No, he's just going to give me money for half. He doesn't play, he's just encouraging me.
>>65266033
I feel your pain. I've really learned to value convenience. It saves so much time and makes jamming easier on everyone. Even little things, like making sure every mic stand has pick and drink holders, every amp has it's own tuning pedal, having all kinds of different length cables to keep things clean.
I live in Cincy
>>65266088
>actually nailing them is really hard
yep. it's less forgiving than people think and it calls for different approaches, fingerings, positions.
>you're still doing a really important job
precisely. it makes the rest of the music more than the sum of it's parts.
>>65266312
>He fell for the Seagull meme meme
>>65265364
I have a bass guitar, i just play guitar stuff on it. Like some of the same riffs and licks and shit. Then play anesthesia/pulling teeth a few times. Get bored, go guitar weedly weedly instead.
>>65264785
I usually go with store brands with lifetime warranties.
Just tell them GC or Sam Ash has it cheaper and they'll usually discount a lot (I got 3 15ft XLR cables for $15 last time). If you ever get a grounding issue or otherwise fuck the cable up, just take it in the next time you're there.
It's been worth the convenience for me.
Fender tweeds are nice, though. Braiding helps prevent it getting hung up and tangled.
>>65265881
I'd rather get a standard over an elite, I prefer the standard series pickups over the noiseless
That being said I would get it
>>65266326
Cincinnati? Damn dude, we're pretty close. What all do you play?
Me and my friend tend shift our jams from noisy things to slow droney psychedelic stuff usually.
>>65265957
Holy shit, I have that exact same acoustic. Don't have pics right now (mobilefag)
>>65266550
we'll play anything we think we can pull of reasonably well.
ends up being a lot of sublime, black keys, radiohead, chilli pepper, phish, etc
basically 90's and 00's alternative rock.
some funk, too. older beastie boys or bill whithers type shit. and random jams.
>>65266674
Not bad! We tend to jam to original stuff. I'll lay down a beat or he'll loop a bassline and we sculpt around that.
>>65266721
word.
I recently got Ableton and a Push, so we're trying to work that in to expand our catalog and fill out certain parts of songs.
>>65266645
lol, that washburn has been through hell. it has so many little buzzes and twangs from the abuse. I love it. A lot of character.
>>65266764
Right on. I recently got a nice MIDI keyboard for computer synth shit.
If you want, I could post everything that I have in a few minutes.
Does anyone own a Fender Princeton Chorus? The guitar player in my band is thinking of getting one. is it any good? We mainly play alt rock, and we'll be using it in bars and clubs.
>>65266842
yeah, i'm not going anywhere
>>65266913
Hows the.blues driver
And why some pedals on top?
>>65266312
Sorry, seagull meme? Not sure what you mean. The guitar I bought was about $300 and is (in my eyes) comparable if not superior in sound and playability to $800+ Martin & Breedlove guitars, so it was a no brainer to me.
>>65266985
I use the blues driver all the time. Probably more than any other pedal. The ones on top are things that I don't use all the time and don't fit on the pedal board, so I'll swap them out when needed.
i want an ibanez jet king with p 90s but nobody fucking sells them, only the first version and the one with humbuckers
>>65267441
Not that guy, but seagulls sound a little brittle to me. Martin overcharges for their non-standard models(D-18, 28, etc.) though, so I wouldn't be surprised if your seagull sounded better. I prefer yamaha's in that price range but for $300 you can't go wrong.
>>65264611
what a beauty
>>65262429
>>65262503
Whenever I see this guitar shape/color combo I think of first act and I puke
>>65266913
You need bigger board to fit your fur pedal on there.
>>65265857
string tree, it holds the strings down at a sharper angle to the nut so you have better sustain and avoid them poping out of the nut...
>>65264146
Terrible. The best you could get is a shitty tone knob rolled off type of sound, like in >>65264602
or you could go twangy like Bill Frisell, which is a cool sound but hard to pull off without biting his sytle. Really though a Jaguar is probably the last guitar I would get for Jazz, almost anything else is better.
>>65267679
Thankyou fine sir
>>65267598
Make it yourself
>>65264785
Fender for da mojo.
Picked up the Les Paul a few days ago, it's god damn great.
What's the best Fender amp one could get for less than $1000?
I need a good starter amp and have the cash. This would be a bedroom amp, so I'm thinking something low-wattage.
>>65268076
I generally don't like them without the pickup covers, but that is nice.
What's that 12 string parlor guitar you've got there?
>>65268087
Bass breaker 15w or for a more traditional sound the Blues Junior III 15w
>>65267872
Didn't Leo design them at that point for surf rock?
>>65268152
Cheers, the 12 string is a Timberidge Mini 12, Timberidge is Martinez higher end guitars.
>>65268159
I like the breakup from the traditional amps, but I really like the shimmer and cleans you can get from a silverface.
Haven't tried the bassbreaker, but I do like the tweed blues junior.
>>65262638
Underrated
>>65265881
Get it. Your dad is based. Seriously don't squander that chance anon.
They are comfy as fuck and look nice.
>>65268257
Used Super Sonic mein man
Or a Blue Deluxe Reissue
>>65268076
Man your stuff looks tight. What do you play?
>>65268076
>Picked up the Les Paul a few days ago, it's god damn great.
Looks awesome, congratulations. It'd look awesome with zebra open coils, black and cream.
I got a trade offer straight across on craigslist, wanting to trade my fender frontman 212r for a bogner alchemist 112, and I need someone to redpill me on Bogner amps. I wanted to originally sell it and get a vox ac15, or a blackstar ht 20, and was wondering if it would be a good choice instead of those.
>>65269297
YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRADE A SHITTY FENDER FRONTMAN FOR A BOGNER ALCHEMIST???
Doitdoitdoitdoit.
The Alchemist series amps are literally 10X better than any of the other amps you listed. They sound amazing, are constructed beautifully, and are great in the studio or in a live setting. My old band's recording engineer swore by them.
In terms of sound, it's a different kind of clean from the AC15. The Alchemist won't break up as easily but will also respond better to higher levels of gain from pedals. Also, the AC15 is much more limited in terms of volume output compared to the Alchemist. The Blackstar WISHES it could be a Bogner.
Get the fucking Bogner you knob.
>>65262429
how does a rickenbacker go? i've never even held one
>tfw left handed and without the thousands to shell out for a decent new guitar
>>65269454
You sure, I want to play shitty indie rock, and I've heard that the alchemist is a huge shit to work on, and fuses like a piece of shit, but I'm not aware of how deep the rabbit hole goes.
>>65269545
Also, let's say I want to get it. What should I look for? I've never handled a tube amp, much less used.
>>65269297
>>65269545
>>65269608
or you can trade the amp then sell it and buy one that's better suited to your tastes
>>65269497
>tfw left handed and learned to play righty because I already had a normal guitar
>>65268782
Cheers, I play a bunch of stuff, metal, rock, blues and many sub genres within those.
>>65268940
the Custom Silverburst is a great looking les paul. I'm not a fan of zebra coils, was thinking of putting a gold cover on the neck and leaving the bridge uncovered.
>>65269545
It's a versatile modern amp. Just take care of it and you shouldn't have any major issues. You'd have just as many issues with the Blackstar and Vox, or with most other tube amps under $800 anyway. Make sure you sit down and play with it before making the trade so you can do some early troubleshooting.
It's literally by far the best amp of the ones you're considering. Even if it is a budget amp, it sounds like something twice as expensive.
>>65269635
Alright, I'll go get it, after looking at prices, if it works I've got a steal. Also, I can go sell it if I hate it.
Thanks, anons of /gg/
>>65269608
Same guy.
Find out what year the amp was made, let it warm up a couple minutes before releasing the standby mode, check the EQ knobs for any scratching sounds coming through the amp (the scratching indicates that some dirt has gotten into the wiring and will need to be cleaned), turn it up and pay attention to any sudden drops in volume (indicates that a tube needs replacement), sniff the air near the amp after a several minutes (a strong burning chemical smell could indicate that the output transformer is about to crap out, which will cost at least a couple hundred dollars to replace; a subtle woody smell is fine and is just the result of the hot tubes warming the interior of the tolex, wood, and glue), listen for any risidual ringing coming from the amp (could indicate a faulty tube).
>tfw i'll own a surf green thinline tele some day
feelsgood
>>65269686
If you sell it you probably won't have trouble finding a buyer.
>>65269647
Cool. Do you have a band? Where are you from?
>>65269809
Alright. I set up with the guy to meet tomorrow, so here's hoping it's ngd. >>65269828
That's good news.
Any opinions on the Marshall JVM410C?
Got a trade offer for one of my guitars and I'm feeling a bit suspicious. Plus I need the cash rather than another amp.
>>65269910
>Marshall JVM410C
Worse sounding than all the JCM amps that came before it.
>>65269910
What's the guitar he wants
>>65269953
Ibanez RG, the guitar is nowhere near the price of the amp so that raised a red flag to me.
>>65269942
Kinda have that impression, I like the plexi sound and JCM 800s too but the JVM doesn't seems to be as nice despite the price tag and amount of features.
>>65269889
Shot. Almost immediately he says "oh I thought it was tube" holy shit how stupid are people.
>>65270027
It's pretty much feature loaded at the expense of tone. JCM800s and JCM2000s sound way better and most people won't need half the shit JVMs do.
>>65270027
That sounds really sketchy. I wouldn't trust it.
>>65270034
Tell him anyone who wouldn't immediately Google the specs on the amp they're willing to trade for doesn't deserve an Alchemist in the first place.
>>65270073
Dude I want an amp, not his wife's children
>>65270060
Kinda hoped that it was like the Mesa Road Kings where there's still very decent tone with a large feature set. They even are in the same price bracket.
My uneducated guess is that with Marshall you should stick to the tried and proven designs.
>>65270042
Yeah, I guess you are right. Seems the amp is not worth it too. Still thought of asking my /gg/ bros for advice, thanks guys.
>>65270093
> his wife's children
Thought I was in the wrong board for a second.
>it got sold the day before I got paid
Is this what it feels like to be claimed by the void?
>>65270254
Ouch iktf. I got cucked twice trying to get a guitar mate. It was until the third time that I was able to get it.
Hope you can find a another one or a good alternative.
>>65269854
Australia, Nah I got over being in bands a while ago, people are too unreliable.
>>65270254
Don't worry, it may take time but you will get what you are after so long as you loook hard enough.
>>65270300
The thing is that this colour was a special edition that came with a tweed case and sold for the price of a regular MiM strat.
>>65270361
>colour
Are you in bongland?
Andertons have them for ordering
If you are americlap Reverb has some
https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=fender+special+edition+%2760s+stratocaster+lacquer&ships_to=XX
>>65265899
1. learn new songs from sheet music
2. transcribe songs you know onto sheet music
>>65270518
I'm Dutch, they just teach us British English in school.
Andertons ships to the Netherlands but
>£767.00
The one I had my eyes on was going for 564 euro's.
Im interested in a Roland jazz chorus. I read that the jc-120 is loud as fuck. Is it too loud for home use?
>>65265957
nice walls
>>65263441
that gretch uke looks rad. how's the action on it?
>>65265364
bass is an integral component of all popular forms of music. every guitarist i know plays bass. bass players seem to fall into 2 categories: musicians that just happen to play bass in their current band (meaning they play other instruments as well), or specialists that dig deep and refine their style. upright bass is a thing, and takes a lot of time and effort to master. so does jazz-funk wankery, to give it some credit. working up a really nice bass part for a recorded song is satisfying as fuck. noodling can be fun but you're right about it not being nearly as sustainable as with a guitar
>>65264512
that's a remarkably healthy looking basement. does it get cold? any issues with moisture? my board has a few dead channels due to winter condensation at my old place
>>65270645
also, transcribe more than songs. write down all the exercises or routines you do, progressions you jam on, and licks that pop out at you while noodling. it will only become a part of your musicianship if you actively engage with it
>>65262511
I love my meme
>>65270932
The jazz Chorus is big and impractical as fuck. If you're not going to play big gigs i wouldn't recommend it.
>>65269487
Like how does it feel?
To me it feels good.
They have narrow necks which can be annoying for some.
The fretboard has a finish on it which is interesting...
The fifth knob isn't the most useful thing.
>>65271003
And what about his little brother? Kinda worried about the 10" speakers.
>>65271128
What is the fifth knob anyways
Does anyone know any good techniques/effects/settings for bass in dream-pop? I use a delay pedal with the feedback knob on 2/4 delay on 1/4 and mode on 800ms and mainly play higher than the 12th fret
>>65271221
fuzz. chorus.
>>65271242
I've been fucking around with a big muff but can't seem to find a setting that I enjoy
>>65271221
Uni-Vibe?
Also can anyone possibly tell me what the fuck is done to the bass in tame impalas cause I'm a man (meme band idc) to get that tone
>>65271270
It's very common to put a 10-band EQ before the fuzz. The higher a band is pushed the more it distorts. Lower a band to keep it clean. The synergy and control is huge.
>>65271423
link a track
>>65271455
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EyEB2AEqHxc
>>65271170
It gets called a blend knob and when the selector is in the middle you use it to adjust the volume of the neck pickup as compared to the bridge pickup.
And when only a single pickup is in use it acts like a master volume.
I don't quite get how to use it properly but yeah
![cry_baby_1_-_iStockphoto[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/4N70pQp.png "cry_baby_1_-_iStockphoto[1].png")
My crybaby does a shitton of hum when turned on. Does anyone know how to reduce it? Will aluminum tape work?
It's powered by isolated output and doesn't hum when it's off
>>65271515
Hm. So is 5 even volume for both pickups then?
>>65271499
I'm hearing a bass guitar layer and maybe a synth layer for sine wave subs. Heavy heavy compression. That throaty guitar sound could be any number of things. I'm not sure if it's speakers or DI. My 4003 has a similar voicing naturally right out of the pickups.
What chord progression am I playing here??
A-D-F
G#-C#-E
A-D-F
G-B-D#
G#-C-E
>>65271560
Seems that way yeah
Bassist here looking to upgrade my first bass. What would you guys use if price didn't matter?
>5 string
>soapbar P pickup
Tone wise I'm looking for a big bottom end, tasteful hint of distortion,and some growl. Think Rex Brown or Dug Pinnick with a touch less OD and a bit more bottom end.
>Potentiometers
What rating should I go for? Not sure what's in it right now but I'd like to bring out a little more brightness. It's a very bass and low-mid pumping machine.
>bridge and tuners
Looking for the most stable types of bridge and tuners. Don't really care about anything else but tuning/intonation stability.
What else would you get checked out on it? I want to make people think it's a boutique level instrument if at all possible.
>>65271921
I can say I recently switched out the original bridge on the 4003 for a hipshot replacement and was surprised by how much of a difference it made. The original was a real pain the in the ass to intonate and lacked individual string height control. Being able to easily intonante and set the action without loosening strings was more than worth the cost.
>>65271556
Pls respond. It didn't use to have that much hum until recently. My zakk wylde signature wah has much less hum, but is not versatile
>>65272053
>It didn't use to have that much hum until recently.
Check the wiring, especially on the jacks. Wahs are very simple circuits, any failure is likely to be mechanical rather than a bad part.
>>65272043
My stock bridge has it but it's a pain in the ass. There's 2 screws for each that sit in a little groove. That's it. The low B intonation is also a pain in the ass. It warbles in and out of tune for some reason. I don't know if it's my tuner struggling with the slower frequencies or if the saddle is moving.
>>65272124
>I don't know if it's my tuner struggling
Ah yea, tuners always do that on low stuff. Fuck the meter. It's only out of tune if it sounds out of tune.
Any experience with Duesenbergs, /gg/? Tried one out during my last store visit. I was never a fan of LP-like guitars but damn she was a beauty.
>>65272154
The low B is a constant source of headaches but it feels like trying to speak greek when I don't have it.
>>65269497
>Left Handed
>Play drums left handed
>Play guitar right handed
Which one is being played suboptimally?!?!?!
How do you think pic related is for slide blues?
I think I'm gonna buy a pointy metal guitar.
I never had one even when I was a dorkmetalhead teen.
How are LTDs floyds? The ones in the middle to upper LTD range. Do they hold well? I've only played with Ibanez trems so I have no idea about other brands. Not a fan of trems but might as well go to 11 in the -metal zone-.
>>65272188
I've liked what I've tried, but I haven't played more than 10 min on one, and have never played a bolt on afaik. They have their cool look.
Should i just get an SX SE1SKCAR starter pack or spring for slightly better? i plan to practice 5 hours a day every day (in bedroom) if thats any indicator of how much useage it would get.
>>65272516
I don't play with a slide but I love my resonator.
>>65264611
Ayy lmao
>>65268940
>silverburst
thats sick man
>>65272591
Looks generic.
Also, I personally recommend Ibanez starter packs, they hold rather well, a friend of mine still plays with his. Squiers have terrible bridges and dig into your palm (or used to) but they are fine too (had one), plus around the cheapest and have the classic strat look if you like that.
What's your budget, we can put you together a better deal or better gear around your budget.
Who inspired you to pick it up? Rory Gallagher for me
>>65272778
My mother after she told me I had to quit drums and start guitar because she wouldn't let me play drums at home due to the loudness (jokes on her, I jammed shitty bedroom metal all the time through a shitty metal zoned 15w peavy up to 11 all the time).
Guitar inspirations after that, David Gilmour, Santana, Lindsey Buckingham, Judas Priest duo, Cannibal Corpse duos (I forgot which one first), and the original Black Dahlia Murder duo (Eschbach-Kempanien).
>>65272776
isnt their some guy always saying ibanez are terrible? the gios i think?
also budget is upper limit of around $400
>>65272842
It's easy to say that any starter pack are shitty, and since a lot of people here are biased towards fender like stuff they dismiss it.
In my opinion it's good because:
Neck is thin, comfortable, action (string height) can be set to be pretty flat if you want (lighter to play).
The trem holds well if you leave it, but can take a bombing here and there.
Body is light and comfortable sitting down and standing.
Another plus (but this comes with all strat like starters) is that you can reach the electronics through the front plate so it's pretty easy to swap and fix shit, so great for modding after you graduate to something higher.
I'm talking about the jumpstart ibanez packs, not buying a stand alone gio guitar, a gio stand alone is not worth it indeed.
400 gets you something nice imo.
Depends on some stuff you might want to do or not.
For example:
You can get a focusrite scarlett 2i2 or smaller for 100-150
And get a nice 300 guitar, which is where they start to hit the good value for money spot.
If you like rock guitars, there's Squier Vintage Modified and Classic Vibe series (they are between 300-400 new, easy to find used I think).
There's some Epiphones that are worth it too, like the epiphone dot, sg-400, and lp standard.
Ibanez has some nice models like the RG421 for 300ish too.
Jackson has the entry level line for around that price and they are nice too.
This might stretch your budget if bought at outright msrp price you see, but with some looking and deals/sales you'll stay under 400 and the scarlett interface plus nice guitar gives you:
Ability to play with Guitar Rig in computer (which has tons of effects and amps, tuner, metronome, recording plug in, etc.) or directly record shit with software, plus a nice guitar.
Continued next post with other options.
>>65272778
A friend suggested learning guitar and taught me some basic chords. Then I digged further myself, but my inspiration was mainly SRV back then.
>>65272778
elliott smith
i still love elliott but that influence is long gone. i ended up coming to love playing repetitive, droney stuff all in open tunings.
>>65272842
>>65272979
If you can't stretch your budget at all and prefer a simple amp rather than playing through the pc (which in the past made sense, today not so much, you can always rent or buy a shitty amp later if you start to jam with people) I'd still go for a 300 ish guitar and a simple small amp. Like a 5 to 20 watt Fender, Blackstar, Marshall, Orange, etc.
To put it this way, look for 250-350 worth of guitar, and then add either a basic basic amp or an interface for the computer.
A basic bedroom amp is between 30 and 80 bucks, they sound clean and normal, nothing special but for practice you don't need anything else. I don't like more expensive Line 6 spiders (aka amps with software for sound and effects) because although they have effects and different sounds, they don't sound nice with pedals and they don't have any benefit of playing through a computer.
I'd go with the interface though, because you can play along with music more easily, experiment with effects and sounds, record yourself easily, etc. That said, if you suck at computers it might scare you but it's really simple to use.
Here I'm giving the impression that the guitar is more important than the amp, but it's the other way round actually, but it only applies once you're an experienced guitarist (like, what would you do with a boutique 300 bucks valve amp and a 60 buck guitar?) because the guitar will become irrelevant to good playing and the amp will be relevant for good sound.
But this comes way later in your life as a guitarist.
Buying a nice guitar over a nice amp for a starter has the benefits of:
Resale value if you give up (still, expect to lose money... but don't give up! it's super fun).
Motivation to play a nice looking thing you like to hold.
It feels nice on the hands and you like to play it.
>>65272778
K-ON and BECK inspired me to. but watching Eric Clapton's Crossroads fest on youtube (specially the part where he and BB jammed) really made it for me, I also discovered John Mayer on that fest which has become my main influence alongside those two.
>>65272842
>>65272979
>>65273102
Summary:
Look around for guitars around 250-350~, look at them and hold them, see if you simply like them. Then ask here if someone has experience with them to know if they won't be a nightmare to own. Don't let store employees try to impress you or push a product on you, fuck 'em.
Depending on what you want of a guitar, use the rest for the guitar to pc interface or amp, plus extras, examples:
Interface + cable: 100-150~
Amp + cable + tuner: 60-100~ bucks.
Strings will cost you like 5 bucks a pack, I recommend nickel types because they feel soft. Some people change them until break, or every month or so.
Guitar picks cost like cents or like 2 bucks a pack of 10-20. I recommend Dunlop Tortex or Jazz III, between .6 (soft) and 1.0 (hard).
Post grails
>>65272778
Guitar Hero got me to pick it up, this guy inspired me to stick with it.
>>65273406
I never bought this meme and now I regret it because it's actually pretty cool when you think about it.
>>65273406
>>65273426
guitar hero 3 was so fucking good
>>65272639
Noice
>>65269454
Props to the alchemist
>>65273677
Is that a thunderhorse?
>>65273677
'miron your gear.
>>65273580
That came out right after the time I stopped playing in favor of playing real guitar. It looked pretty good at the time. I'm sure the online multiplayer aspect was a great addition to the gameplay.
>>65272778
My friend who played black metal on his acoustic. I never really thought about playing guitar until he made me realise it wasn't as impossible as I thought it out to be.
>>65272842
Hey that's me.
Yeah GIOs are terrible. But Ibanez are fine and even the standard line is a completely different world, I love them. Just don't buy a GIO, go for a used standard if you want a cheap Ibanez.
>>65273694
Yeah it's one of the epiphone models. Love it but it needs some re-wiring
>>65273698
It's an old photo. My gear has vastly changed since then. The only guitar in that photo i still own is the Explorer
>>65273751
Miron the explorer still, silverbursts are so fucking hot.
Do rewire it.
What shit do you own now?
![johnfromfacebook_0_1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HHjOJqu.jpg "johnfromfacebook_0_1[1].jpg")
>>65272778
Jesus
>>65273788
Roid Pucci, or skinny dorky Pucci?
For me it's the Awake/Images/Metropolis pt2.
I've never been fan of them past that.
I realized I don't have family pics.
I'll clean up and take one with a DSLR later [spoiler]in the year.[/spoiler]
>>65273781
Yeah I'm currently trying to get my hands on one of the brent hinds signatures to have an extra silverburst laying around
My new gear:
Guitars - sterling jp100d, gibson lpj, 1989 epiphone les paul standard, gibson lpj, charvel DC-2, epiphone thunderhorse, ltd-h308, tanglewood banjo, shitty steel string, squire jazz bass and a pitbull guitars flying v diy kit.
Amp is still the same and added a few pedals: ibanez tube screamer, isp des2, dime wah, carbon copy, hotone wally looper, korg tuner
>>65273901
Damn, that's some fine gear collection.
I was also looking at the new hinds one, especially since it's epi price with Lace pups.
But I just blew 600 on something else so I guess I'll have to wait and hope the production lasts enough to get one.
>>65273942
I'm trying to put a pre order on one but gibson australia has no idea when they are getting here or how much they are going to cost. Gonna have to order overseas because gibson australia is dropping the ball the hinds sig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1hmO70mNHo
>>65273807
Dorky Petrucci was more consistent, but i think hes done some great stuff after e.g.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1lnO2dF9rM
When he slows down he's as good as he's ever been, but i agree stuff like train of thought was a bit guitar wanky
>>65274172
>This is a great Telecaster sound
>blooz
Also,
>Tele
>399,000 anime dollars
![200_s[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/9c09QVX.gif "200_s[1].gif")
>>65274172
You're an upper middle-class suburban dad who works as a lawyer and is suffering from mid-life crisis. What is your guitar of choice?
>>65274265
some 100$ guitar
>>65274172
I've always wondered what's the appeal of these straight up tele copies by other brands.
I mean, when I see a tele-like by charvel, esp, etc. they are usually tele body with the rest just like a normal shred or rock guitar.
But these are basically standard looking, standard playing fender teles.
Is it the neck? like a different fret work, scale, radius, etc.?
TOANwoods?
>>65274265
This is the only right answer
>>65274265
If I'm going through a divorce or middle life crisis I wouldn't buy a PRS, I'd buy a Jimmy Page like LP.
I'd buy a PRS when the kids leave for college and the wife is fat and shit but I'm still happy. I'd jam in pubs with other middle life boring dudes who play SRV covers (aka covers of covers).
>>65274265
This and only this as i want my kids to think I'm cool and the wife to think I'm worth something at rock and roll fantasy camp
>>65274265
It's cheaper than a Corvette, which will make you look like an ultimate douche, and it'll actually be worth something going forward.
Most recent purchase, It should arrive sometime this week. I'm excited.
>>65274520
>i want my kids to think I'm cool
>a "V"
>mfw you're not House
>>65274520
>as i want my kids to think I'm cool
but it has only 6 strings dad !
>>65274575
What do you plan to play on that thing, i bought a Danelectro 12 string electric and it was good but i had nothing to use it for so i traded it back in. 12 string electrics have a really specific sound thats only good on a couple things.
>>65274536
Corvettes are fucking cool though.
>>65274520
But this one is actually cool no matter what. Even if your immediate circle of friends/family doesn't think so.
>middle aged man through a middle age crisis
fucking rock it with the beer belly and shitty haircut
>teenager dude who plays like shit
rock on teenager dude who hits one of the 32 notes in the solo
>actually good dude
rip it man
Your kids would be all like "ugh DAAAAAAD" but you'll be laughing while ripping something like girls girls girls, or highway star, or no remorse.
Your wife would be super annoyed with your "pointy guitar" and talking about it on the phone with her mom or sisters, but after you come all sweaty from the basement she'd be all over your viagra filled benis.
>>65274634
"ARE YOU SOME KIND OF 7+ STRING NERD, SON?"
>>65274660
Bölzer's guitarist uses a 10 string (doubled DGBE strings) for black metal, as long as you can tweak enough and be creative you can use anything.
>>65274660
You don't have to use all 12 strings you know?
You can just play the single strings by themselves as if it was a regular 6 string.
>>65274660
lol
>>65274634
In this house we don't welcome no 8 string swirly faggy astrology paintjobs """"""GUITARS"""""" son.
>>65274733
Matt Pike also used 10 strings quite a lot, he's back to LPs but for quite some time he was rocking a custom first act with that set up.
>>65274265
tell me about mid life crisis's, what are they and what is the cause?
>>65274754
Wasn't matt pike's a 9 string ?
>>65274634
>>65274746
i know that im just saying a 12 string isnt easily versatile for a lot of songs since when playing chords you will always have the jangly tone and when plucking you must be a mute god because the string will ring out into the others.Its just a meh.
>>65274812
>you will always have the jangly tone
Did that danelectro not have a tone knob or were you oblivious to it ?
>you must be a mute god
That's bullshit, muting technique is the same, you rest your hand on the strings you don't play and that's it. That's how it works for every stringed instrument, regardless of how much strings it has.
>>65274812
Just play chords with your fingers and only pluck the 6 strings, not hard
>>65274772
Ah yeah something like that, I don't remember well.
Talking about octave stringed guitars, I personally have always wanted a BC Rich Bich 10 string.
>>65274812
You must suck at guitar, practice more.
>>65274759
You look in the mirror one day and realize "fuck I'm getting old, and I'm not ready yet", and then you do something dumb, like pic related.
>>65274872
>
then why own a 12 string.
>>65274861
>>65274891
>>65274746
>>65274812
>>65274909
I was kidding btw, insanely difficult to pluck just one of the two strings since they're so close. The anons that insulted you must never have played one.
>>65274873
One thing I kinda want is a fretless 12 string, I need to find a cheap sturdy neck for it and I'd have it stringed the same way as these Bich, with the additional tuners on the bottom.
>>65272098
You mean of the actual jack cables? Because they are fine
>>65274861
If you have 6 extra strings that are an octave higher you will always get a more jangly sound no matter what you do with your tone knob, second its a simple fact with the more strings you have the more you need to mute since the sound will bleed in to the other strings.
Yp, hipster bedroom playe rnerds have you ever heard of the kemper or the axe-fx ? Didn't think so.
Go on talking about your pricey stompboxes and valve amps that you will never use unless you have a studio or a professional gigging musician .
>>65274932
I think it's obvious that if you have a 12s electric, and you need some to not be doubled, you take them out. If you don't feel like using the 12 at all after a while but like the shape and so on, just use it as a 6, nothing wrong with it.
I personally enjoy 12s acoustics because they fill rather well when doing a single voice + guitar session. And for electrics, I wouldn't double the 5th and 6th.
>>65274983
I know this is a joke obviously but I've had heard this irl before
>pricey stompboxes and valve amps
The fucking axe is like 2k or something isn't it?
Also, what made me dislike the profiling amps wasn't the misha mansoor circlejerk and videos or the hype, but rather when I saw a video of the product being shilled by Trivium, and they just play that live through the PAs... it's so clinically clean and boring... damn man.
Even bands that use shit like that do have a box or something on stage for stage sound and live feeling, but going PA only is just... weird.
When I saw a band do that live it was boring as fuck, you had to stay behind the middle of the area so that you wouldn't see them acting and playing but the sound comming from the PAs on top, kinda as if it was a Lip Synch.
>>65274983
>axe-fx
that doesnt make any sense the bedroom fags here actually own those.
>>65274759
You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house
with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself: "Well, how did I get here?"
>>65274265
My dad has always said he's wanted an LP.
>>65274971
>the more strings you have the more you need to mute since the sound will bleed in to the other strings.
That already happens on a 6 string, which is exactly why you're supposed to always mute everything that's not played. As much as I can understand having too much jangle on a 12, muting is not an issue on them.
>>65275066
I've seen them go for 1k, even had one with a power amp and FRFR cab for 1,5k.
Playing it through a PA is using it the wrong way imo, you should use it through an amp, and then mic that amp through the PA, I've seen a few bands do that and they sounded good.
I don't think there's much of a point buying an axe fx/kemper when all you're going to do is boring metal like trivium though.
>>65274660
I'm this guy>>65274575
I'm more of a rhythm player and I like shoegaze. My brother is in my band and he's good at coming up with stuff to go over my rhythm.
>>65274575
I was looking at one of those in store not long ago, ended getting another six string but one day I'll get a twelve string.
>>65275138
For me profiling amps will be forever bedroom/studio gear.
When I'm outside, playing, drinking, etc. I just want an amp that can be fixed and is reliable. The fact that they are software based would just make me anxious.
The most I have done digitally is use a borrowed (high end) multi-fx, run it through a poweramp and box, mic'ed. It gets the job done, but I disliked having to spend a whole week setting up the multi-fx.
>>65275180
An axe fx and an ss poweramp is a lot lighter than an all tube head, which is a big advantage when doing big tours
>>65275229
I've never gigged at big venues.
But the ones I've been I've arranged for them to have an amp ready or we share one with the other small time bands.
If not, that's when I run a full SS set up.
I haven't played live since 2012 though, so I have no idea what's up these days.
A friend runs a small bugera mic'ed, he plays black metal.
Another uses one of those high end PODs, which I guess it's not too far from a profiler + power amp combo.
>>65274265
Anything from CME or Wildwood really
>>65271640
you're playing a bad chord progression
don't use G B D# because augmented chords are especially gross
Is there any idea in "upgrading" your bridge on a bass guitar?
I just bought a BadAss and a BadAss II off Ebay just in case.
>>65276027
If you have a shitty bridge sure.
I want to replace the one in mine because the saddles don't stay in tune properly, I think they are badly matched with their set up screws, but I can't find screws that fit properly.
>>65269497
Rondo.
>>65276668
These look like cheap knockoffs m8
>>65272778
at first it was john petrucci, then i stopped playing, but he made me stick with it.
>>65276821
hey i saw his show last thursday.
>>65270254
https://reverb.com/item/2294383-fender-stratocaster-60-s-lacquer-2015-special-edition-dimarzio-pickups-matching-headstock
>>65272188
WAYY overpriced for Korean guitars. Nice though
So with an axl badwater and an axl headliner, is the extra pickup on the headliner worth it? Apart from that ate they pretty much the same? Does the extra pickup juat let you distort more?
>>65266873
The tube one? I'd say go for a DRRI if you're in that territory. Do you guys use a lot of pedals?
>>65276876
cool man i wish i could go to his shows but i'm not from the states
>>65273874
hows the Hartke working for ya anon?
read great things about them… not sure of their combo amps though
what's your bass sound like? you trying to get that deep sludgy doom sound like that Acid King poster?
great band btw
>>65273406
this
also bonus dog video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-GgbFR3iE
>>65269818
Nice taste
>>65277052
How does the knech go with keeping straight on these custom guitars
>>65271423
Don't they use a Hofner? It may be the punchy tone of it
>>65269297
> craigslist
> trade
The other guy's amp is broken.
>>65274520
Fuck
>tfw when midlife crisis at 19
>>65274692
> teenager dude who plays like shit
Thank you anon
>>65277151
Youll get to test it obviously, like you meet at a house, not a rando location. Could be hot goods though
>>65277254
Gibson/Epi?
>>65277312
Epi, I'm debating on keeping it or selling since the pups are garbage. I also might respray it Surf if I keep it and upgrade the pups.
