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>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
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>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
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Here's my Aerodyne Strat.
Thanks.
it's /a/ o'clock
>>66115898
you're welcome friend
>>66115898
>painted headstock
>binding
I'm somewhat hard right now
>>66116022
>binding
I'm slightly nauseous
>>66116076
THIS LOL
Are Dean guitars good? I've been looking at Dave Mustaine's series and non-Dimebag MLs for a while now
>>66116371
If you like cutting yourself they're really good.
>>66116414
Have you played one?
>>66116483
Of course not, someone on the Internet said they were bad so that means they are.
What part of my gear should I upgrade first?
All my stuff is cheap and I aim to be able to perform live one day.
>>66116522
amp
>buying new guitars based on brand
>not buying vintage high end used guitars for cheaper than new meme guitars
Why?
>>66116522
if you want to sound good live, amp by far
How do you guys play your strat? I put the tone knobs on 7 and 10, and play with the switch on the second position, bridge and middle pickup
>>66116581
because I want a new one. Emphasis on the I.
>>66116581
>Why
fret wear mostly
>>66116581
but old high end guitars are usually much more expensive
Anyone know where I could buy a Squier Mustang that ships to Canada online?
>>66116692
I didn't mean Fender and Gibson meme guitars.
ITT: Post the worst guitar
Am I the only one who wants a Kevin Shields jazzmaster?
I need a muse. Someone to jamb with and have fun and passionate music times with. Must be a dude. I'm sad bros. This is a shiddy picture of my cheep guitar. Yes it's a Squier.
>>66116800
>>66116846
No. But,
>jaguar > jazzmaster
>>66116637
With just the bridge pup usually.
>>66116889
id like that too, what would the perfect finish be?
>>66115898
I fucking love Japanese Fenders, congrats on the sweet instrument. All mine are either vintage or vintage reissues, one day I will get a modern guitar.
>>66116522
First, strings assuming you're playing real shit, next amp... Though depending on what you're playing maybe not. If you are only playing cleans, many cheap solid state amps will do the job well enough that your pickups will have a larger effect. Anyways, you don't need that good gear to gig, hence why so many musicians have "beater" guitars and amps.
>>66116800
that's a thing of beauty
>>66116846
>>66116889
I want the Squier Baritone really bad. What color pickguard would I get for it? I wouldn't want to keep the stock one.
https://youtu.be/fnvtTsBhj4M
>>66116908
>lake placid blue
>burgundy mist
>black
>olympic white
>seafoam green
>candy apple red
>>66116941
A black pickguard would go good with it
>>66116858
>it's a Squier
good luck
I'm looking for new bass strings, what would you duders recommend between ghs boomers and elixirs medium nanowebs? I guess if genre is important its gonna be garage , so for me a lot of mid and low and about half on the highs...
>>66117003
yeah that's probably the only thing I can really imagine working. The stock one is fine but the custom paint/bursh is kinda tacky
>>66116858
I jam with a 50 year old alcoholic scat singer. It's kind of annoying because I'm not great at dealing with drunks but he's pretty good.
>>66116846
is there a particular reason shoegazers use jazzmasters?
>>66117083
They pick the most faggy instruments
>>66117060
Do you play with a pick or fingers?
Can someone tell me if there is a meaningful difference in having different scale guitars?
ES-175
vs.
L5
Is there something in performance?
>>66117117
For the most park, pick. With some nice overdrive not TOO much but enough, and sometimes a lot over drive if the song is going really crazy. I only play w/ fingers if my band is covering a song and it needs it.
>>66117083
jags and jazzes were allegedly cheap in the late 80s... fuck
>>66117083
its literally because of the whole gay thing
>>66117161
D'Addario chromes... make sure to listen to some demos with pick before you pass judgement. I use them for post-punk.
>>66117119
ES-175 has a shorter scale length so the strings have less tension compared to an L5, that translates to a looser feel that you may or may not like. Makes things like legato easier. If you've ever played a Les Paul or ES-335 the neck basically has the same feeling. I definitely prefer a 25.5" scale on Archtops though, I think it gives the strings more tension and a percussive feel that for me is a good thing in Archtops.
I play guitars with both scale lengths though, it's not something you really think of when you're playing but it is noticeably different.
Im in the market for a new bass pedal, What's the best overdrive/fuzz/distortion pedal for bass? personally I'm a dweeb and really really like bass big muff pi. It works a lot for what I want.
>>66117344
you responded to your own question
>>66117344
then get the pi you moron
>>66117413
something's that's not that
I have two choices of guitar to start learning to play. Yamaha FG720S and epiphone les paul standard. Which would be better for learning?
>>66117453
yamaha absolutely. if only because they sound fantastic and there are less bells and whistles to distract you from the basics. you'll end up quitting the epi, unless you're really keen on learning buttrock and whatnot
What's a fun amp for $200 or under? I'm looking for something that will do anything, be compact, reliable. I don't need it to record with it, I have software ampsims for that. I just want a fun lil amp to take breaks from more serious writing and recording. Thinking about a Roland Micro Cube...
>>66117588
get a Vox. their small amps are triffic!
or get one of these yamaha THR-10 dealies, if you can find one used/on sale it'll be $200ish. they are absolutely bad ass
>>66116637
I dont know. I have an american standard and can push a button in too thst makes it sound different
>>66117588
cube is way up there. If you can just use headphones or plug into another amp a zoom g5n would be even more fun, what with the built in looper and of course more effects.
>>66117716
jesus christ
>>66116637
volume ranges from 5-8. neck tone about 8-10, middle/bridge tone at 6-8. can't say I favor any one pickup position, it depends on the day.
>>66115652
I LOVE MOLLY SO MUCH
>>66116637
this is eggsactly why I got a Tele. enough is enough with the knobs and choices, just get on with it already! If they still made (affordable) Esquires with just the one pickup I would have gone for that instead
>>66118290
Go custom local. It's worth it.
>>66118251
Alec and his Mememaster are thankfully cropped
>>66118207
Never full volume? Yuck man, just play a les paul at that point. I can't stand that much low pass filter.
>>66118290
This graph sucks, the curve should level out towards the left, not the right.
>>66118398
yeah idunno it just popped up in an image search. you mean suttin like this?
>>66118457
yup. Though personally I don't think more options is the same thing as more decisions, and I don't think it can be generalized nearly as easily. I prefer one tone one volume, but I do think more pickup options is a good thing.
>>66118342
i'm playing a US standard i bought last month, my first proper strat. i haven't yet cracked it open to see how it's wired but it doesn't lack for sparkle at lower vol settings.
>>66118554
yeah really it's just a me thing. strats are gorgeous instruments but i'm not someone who needs the control and nuance. i like to simplify everything, maybe oversimplify.
>guitar has tone controls
>pedal/DI has tone controls
>amp has tone controls
>choice of mic effects tone
>every fucking plugin/amp sim has EQ/tone controls
>mfw
>>66116371
They are cheap gimmick guitars, and on top of that you're buying a sig from fucking dave mustaine.
>>66118578
also, i like to reserve 10 for maximal overdrive
What are the best 4 string basses for stuff like garage rock and jam rock and that sort of thing?
>>66118554
Maybe I'm just a dumbass, but I've never been able to notice a super significant difference between any of the tonal and pickup settings on my American made Strat. Like, I can tell that one setting sounds different than another, but I've never been able to confidently say one sounds better than the other.
>>66116371
Deans are good guitars. You can get one reasonably low priced and better quality than a similarly priced strat. Don't listen to the "hurr durr it's pointy" or "hurr durr dave mustaine" shit. Read reviews from people that actually touched one.
>>66117289
Thanks
To my mind there is a different sound. I wondered if they were built for different purposes in an orchestra or arrangement.
Hands down best guitar for the money.
Are these mini Marshall amps a meme? I remember my brother had one many many years ago and blew it out within a month. I hadn't started playing by then so I never got a chance to use it.
>>66118639
Don't forget tone wood. That's the most realistic and biggest effect on the tone. Not all those other things. They have barely any effect compared to the wood.
>>66119192
I've never used or heard one personally, but I've heard people say they're actually pretty cool
Anyone like pointy guitars?
I've got one of these except I've swapped out the pups for some Duncan's I had.
>tfw people hate on this album
The mixing might be a bit overdone, but it's a solid piece of work.
>>66119206
keep your tone wood tone clean with tone oil
>>66119295
This is guitar general.
>>66118775
I can say without reservation that no bass is better or worse at garage rock. Hell, even a fucking p-bass can sound okay for it.
I'd say just get something you like the tone of.
>>66119089
If one sounded better than the others they wouldn't have put 3 pickups in. The options are there because they might suit different musical contexts better, in the same way dynamics and playing styles suit different parts of different songs better. Having different pickup options is like having different instruments in an orchestra. One doesn't necessarily sound better but each pickup position will have a different feeling to it.
>>66119192
Dude if you're gonna go portable/battery the company to support is Pignose! They're the first and the best imho. They even make guitars with the speakers built-in and the reviews are amazing, like they're legit good guitars.
>want to pick up bass
>know nothing about bass/guitar
>google some stuff
>4,5,6,7 string bass
yeah im confused as fuck. which one is best for a beginner or does it matter?
>>66119294
post a pic
>>66119424
4-string bass is best for a beginner and a pro. the rest is just a mélange of consumerism, ego, affectation, and gearfaggotry.
>>66119424
for fuck's sake, FOUR!
>>66119407
paul McCartney was not a great guitarist nor tone fiend
>>66119424
Obviously a 4 string bass is a good place to start, depending on the music styles you wish to get into you can either get a 5 string or downtune your 4 string if you can get away with it
>>66119486
nevertheless.
>>66119407
Those look pretty cool, tbqhfam. Too bad the Marshall MS2 is like $25 cheaper. That guitar is ugly as fuck tho.
>>66119192
I've never used one, but I've always though the mini full stack looked fucking badass.
>>66119424
Literally four.
Just practice scales and play past the pain so you build calluses.
And for fuck's sake, keep pick playing to a minimum.
>>66119563
they are breddy cool. sound really nice, a lot of harp players love them too. the guitar definitely has a lot of... character
>>66119407
I know someone with one
He loves it and honestly it sounds amazing
It has a huge sound for its size you can't even tell it's tiny
>>66119607
How's it feel to suck at using a pick? Must feel pretty bad to not be able to play cleanly or utilize your instrument to its full potential.
>>66119469
>>66119482
>>66119486
>>66119607
alright thanks guys. are there any essential bass books i should grab to start?
>>66119748
eh, I dunno, I went the youtube route and I haven't regretted that. Honestly videos are a bit better overall since you can see examples beyond pictures. As long as you focus on the fundamentals you're learning the right thing. The basics never stop being important.
So I'm setting up my RG and the low e buzzes when I pick hard. It still buzzes when I raise the action so what should I do?
Is it a dumb idea for me to buy one of those carpal tunnel wrist band things? I find myself bending my wrist too far, and I want to keep that under control until it comes naturally. Then I will remove it when necessary. Thoughts?
>>66120043
Does it buzz on only the open note, or when you fret as well?
post GOAT guitarists
https://youtu.be/AMI3hbgRj6o
Should I get a Jackson or Schecter? I have a feeling that Schectors are meme guitars like Gibsons, a lot of black metal artists that I like seem to use Jacksons, so I'm not trying to make good sounding music
>>66120273
https://youtu.be/XFlRVNHdeIQ
>>66120219
Open doesn't buzz. Fret 1 to about 12 buzzes. All the other strings are fine.
>>66120410
Raise the E string saddle until it buzzes the same amount or only slightly more than the other strings. While you're at it you should really do a full setup though.
>>66120284
schecters are pretty nice but pricy. Jacksons are just pricy.
>tfw you'll never get a good tone
>>66120544
It looks like most of the Jacksons are around the 300$ price range though, we'll all the bands that I like who use Jackson are European and I don't think schector sells their guitars over there?
>>66117060
Of those two, boomers. Though I would say >>66117225 has a good call with Chromes if you don't want a lot of top end. Good advantage to them is that you don't need to change them. Note the tension will be something to get used to
>>66117344
Way Huge Swollen Pickle is pretty rad sounding
>>66119424
Four. Also don't listen to >>66119607
learn to use your fingers and a pick equally
Best gear I've ever bought.
>>66121003
okease just use a tripcode or nothing at all. Anyone here long enough doesn't need to know who you are to judge whether or not to listen to you, and the point of avatarfagging is lost on anyone new.
Nobody likes seeing the same gear spammed every thread.
>>66121602
please*
I dunno what happened there but I probably need to see a doctor
Best jazz guitar under $1000?
>shorter scale
>thin hollow body or semi
>HH setup
>good hardware and electronics
>>66121602
That is the first time I posted that pic you nimrod
For the guy who requested two days ago the link for the demo I was making for the Tonal Recall, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiYoPANYgc4
It's just another pedal demo produce by me and a friend (playing), so don't bother clicking if you don't wanna see an usual pedal demo, otherwise don't complain about 'shilling'. It's also worth noting that this was my last demo with this friend, I'm no longer involved with this channel.
>>66121941
*produced
>>66121941
please stop shilling for your friend
Looking for a tremolo pedal for my micro terror, anyone try the boss tr-2? There's one on local craigslist for 30 bucks. Worth it?
>>66122133
Nigga, I also made that demo (pre-production, videography and editing), at least accuse me of shilling for myself.
>>66122173
There are very few Boss modulation pedals that aren't a great deal for $30.
Anyway, the TR-2 is great.
>>66122173
$30 for that is a pretty good deal
Recomendations on a 7 string? Looking for mid range maybe even a bit cheaper. Going to just be for playing downtuned hardcore gigs.
>>66122229
>>66122202
Have any of you tried it? Youtube clips of it sound great, but that can only say so much. Doubt I could find anything better for 30 bucks anyways though, just curious.
>>66119811
what channel's do you recommend
i like scott's
>>66117344
i love fuzz pedals and i have the big muff pi, i love it but i can't help thinking that maybe i should gone with the deluxe bass version just so i can keep that low end intact other than that little issue, the muff is a great pedal
>>66121003
>Way Huge Swollen Pickle
good pedal and they have the Purple Platypus which also good on bass
>>66122294
I spent a good while testing one in store, albeit on bass. I ended up going with the EHX Pulsar but the TR-2 was almost as good, I was just able to get my hands on the Pulsar for just a tad more. For $30 though, definitely worth it
>>66122315
Way Huge stuff in general is pretty good on bass, I've had a few of their pedals after a buddy of mine got me to try some of their stuff. Also I had the deluxe bass muff, it's also really good. I swapped it out for the Swollen Pickle but I still would say the deluxe was great for the blend feature and the built in noise gate
>>66122294
I have, only briefly and not through my rig, though. I've also heard it being played it person. It is a great basic tremolo.
By the way, 99% of the time you can't really play or hear pedals (and sometimes not even amps or guitars) in person and have to rely on YouTube clips. If a pedal has enough demos/reviews, if you listen to all of them and if you know what to look with the right perspective, after a while it's pretty easy to identify how it's going to sound in real life and through your rig just based on YouTube videos.
For a long time I made the mistake of relying on single demos (especially PGS ones) for pedal purchases and kept getting disappointed with some of them. After a while I stopped buying pedals unless I could find demos from multiple sources and that solved the problem. I pretty much know what to expect in every single pedal I buy now because I analyze multiple demos. This is also why smart companies (EQD, Walrus, JHS, for example) always have several different channels making demos of the same pedal for them right upon release.
Hey /gg/, how good or bad are Epiphones explorer ex? How much should I pay for one?
Has the usual problem with episode (bad frets)?
Is it a meme guitar?
Any other explorer copies I should consider?
Budget around 800 usd
>>66122345
>neck pickup only
>no volume/tone controls
>output jack hole still on side of guitar
For what purpose?
>>66122345
holy fuck who is that
>>66122470
For a professional who only plays the neck pickup with the volume and tone maxed out. The hole still on the side of the guitar indicates that it was a stock tele that was modded to have the input jack on the front, which must work better for her.
It also gives her image (you know, visual identity and looks are something important for actual performing artists) a more unique/different look. The very proof that this works at least to some extent is that you noticed and commented on it, otherwise you'd have more likely ignored her (or more easily forgotten about her). Her 'handicapped' guitar just made you pay attention to her and if you ever see her again on TV or the internet, you will remember that guitar and make the association. At the very least this is great artist marketing.
>>66122551
>mfw that can actually make sense
>>66119469
>217 KB
Thundercat. THUNDERCAT
whats the best daw for a poor fag ?i want to record the shit i play and edit it and stuff
So I bought a guitar months ago and now that I have some free time I want to start learning. I'm on break at the moment so can just practice all day.
However I find that after about an hour or two my fingers get sore because I'm a delicate little snowflake.
Should I tough it out and keep practicing anyway or is it better to let them rest and recover? And how long will it take for my fingers to toughen up so this isn't such an issue?
>>66122825
>Should I tough it out and keep practicing anyway
No, the whole "fight through the pain" is a movie trope.
If it hurts, you're either doing it wrong or your body can't handle it anymore (and it's most likely the latter). Pushing it further is just asking for more serious long term injury.
Some light pain to moderate discomfort is normal when starting out. Outright pain that keeps it hard for you to focus and keep going is definitely a no-no. Stop when it gets to that point and let it rest. Slow and steady is always the best way.
>>66116705
What other vintage gear could anyone possibly want apart from the big F or G labelled stuff?!?!1one
Just got a orange micro dark and the distortion has a weird grainy sound to the top of it and I'm not sure what might be causing it, I changed the tube in it recently so it shouldn't be a bad tube. Anyone have any experience with this sort of problem? The distortion almost sound like it's clipping in my 4x12.
>>66116846
Yes. Not even Kevin wants one any more.
>>66122946
>The distortion almost sound like it's clipping in my 4x12
Distortion is clipping of the signal by definition, farmboy.
>>66122975
Truth. What I mean is that it sounds scratchy, but different than the amp's actual distortion.
>>66123013
Have you tested on another cab? Are you sure that's not how the amp is supposed to sound?
It's a hybrid amp with a solid state power amp, after all.
>>66123041
I unfortunately don't have another cab to test things out on, but I ran the amp through some headphones and the same sound happened. I'm starting to think that the tube I just swapped into it is bad. Gonna try testing the tube that came with the amp to see if theirs a difference.
/good morning/ /gg/
>>66123087
Very unlikely it's the tube if you already tested two.
Also, tubes don't drastically change the sound like that. They can introduce noise (mostly due to microphonic tubes), make your signal stutter or slightly alter the frequency response of the amp, but as long as the tube isn't dying or microphonic (hell, even if it was), you shouldn't be hearing too much difference from a good tube.
>>66123163
what do the side switches do?
>>66115652
The more I learn about and dabble in other instruments I have to say, (fretted) guitar/bass is absolute babby tier in terms of difficulty, learning curve and skill required initially.
>>66123221
top switch - neck pickup
bottom switch - bridge pickup
middle position - no signal from pickup
top position - in phase
bottom position - out of phase
and they can be blended for more tonal variety
>>66123163
Hiya.
>>66123245
true
>>66122825
My stepfather claims to have played until his fingers bled when he started out.
On the other hand, I started playing again after a ten year hiatus and had no problems at all with pain, my fingers just calloused up within a week.
Do whatever you feel like, there is no right answer.
If I wanted to learn to play the electric guitar and I have about $300 dollars what kind of guitar should I get? Should I instead learn on an acoustic first?
>>66123353
>Do whatever you feel like, there is no right answer
There is. Practicing until your fingers bleed is fucking stupid and just a 'i'm so macho' bullshit.
>>66122825
if you are getting hurt,you are probably doing it wrong
>>66123312
Is that a veneer/cap seam on the arm contour?
>>66123357
buying electric or acoustic shouldnt matter if you are just learning out unless you want amplification.
for only 300 though, thats the cut off for quality, dont dip below 300 bucks for a guitar.
test guitars out before you buy, you dont want to take someones "advice" here and end up with a guitar that has a neck you dont like/sound you dont like/feel you dont like etc
>>66122261
Used Ibanez RG7621 or RG7620.
>>66123452
Yes, the body is made out of mahogany, then there is a thin walnut veneer, then a thin maple veneer and then the walnut top.
https://clyp.it/14pooejk
shred
>>66122824
Audacity. It's free
>>66119435
Sure.
The lighting sucks here but that is a gloss finish. This version of the guitar also has 24 frets instead of the 22 in the other picture.
>>66119192
I got this
the sound is pretty cheap but fits in any pocket
take a walk & play electric
>>66123800
>pooejk
Record something new already
>>66125040
Oh you heard it before?
>>66123357
Spend 300 on an electric guitar. Get an amp when you get another 300. It might suck with no amp but you'll be happy if you get the 300$ guitar. Also everyone around you will be happy you could play a little bit before they had to hear you thru an amp. If you get an acoustic the only benefit it's going to have to a beginner is it's louder without an amp. A lot of your mistakes will be more evident, which is good because it will be more clear you're making them so you can correct them. But more likely it will just frustrate you.
>>66123954
Man, I sorta kinda want a Mockingbird, but the ones I tried out never felt quite right.
>>66122470
pretty sure there is a volume knob behind that jack
>>66122551
front input jack prevents the old " I stepped on my cable and yanked it out causing a deafening experience for me and the audience"
what are some surf rock songs that are good for beginner of that style
I have this Hughes & Kettner Tubeman MKII that I love and I'm running it into the effects loop of a peavey bandit. My concern is I won't be loud enough once I start gigging.
Anyway I could go pre amp directly into a 4x12 or something similar.
>>66119295
>tfw you will never play like Kaki
>>66125069
Yeah dude. Hopefully you fixed that vibrato by now. Everything else is still pretty damn good
>>66123245
thats why you should play fretless bass
>>66125532
I do occasionally, and upright bass as well.
>>66125346
>vibrato
I think it's worst nowadays, I haven't actually bend a single string ever since I started to learn jazz
>>66123384
He can do that if he feels like it.
I play bass in a starting band and we are preparing for our first small gigs. I am in the marked for a new bass amplifier and i have some questions.
As i said i need it for small (pub) gigs. it needs to be able to compete with a 40 watts tube guitar amp (Marshall DSL40C).
I have a budget up to €1000 but i don't need it to be overkill. Im fine with spending less.
We play rock.
Some questions
>What wattage do i need?
>2/4x10 or 1x15?
>Should i go for half-stack or a combo?
Is it a good idea to buy a half-stack now and later upgrade to a full stack, and should i take this into consideration when buying the head?
>Any general or specific recommendations are welcome.
So far i have been looking at;
>Ampeg BA-115 V2 / BA-210 V2 (combo)
>Gallien Krueger MB210-I I/ MB212-II / MB115-II (combo)
>Fender Rumble (both combo and stack)
>Ampeg portaflex 1x5 4x10 and 2x10 (cabins) kind of interested in the flip-top variant.
Ampeg PF-350/500 (head)
A clean note from a Strat is the most beautiful sound on earth. That is all.
I want to be in a commited relationship with Molly
What's a good budget modulation pedal?
>>66122946
What's the whole signal chain ? Can you record some samples ? I never had this issue in mine.
All guitars literally sound the same
I'm "relatively" new and I want to learn the goldheart mountaintop queen directory. I just can't figure out which version of the opening riff is the best one. Can any of you more advanced guitar players tell me?
These are the riffs I know of:
http://www.gbv.com/oldgbvsite/chords/goldheart.html
http://www.guitaretab.com/g/guided-by-voices/7569.html
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/g/guided_by_voices/the_goldheart_mountaintop_queen_directory_ver2_crd.htm
>>66122928
High-end axes from ESP, Ibanez, Jackson, Hamer and B.C. Rich, if you play metal.
>>66126686
>implying a Telecaster and RG8 are the same thing
>>66126773
The only reason I'd get "vintage" high end of either of these is because they're cheaper yet better. Like the RG550.
>>66126926
If you know what you're doing, you can make an RG8 sound like a telecaster. Just add a bass contour, cut off most of the bass and boost the highs and that's it, you've got the obnoxious twangy tone everyone wants.
>>66125908
>2/4x10 or 1x15
I prefer 2x12 for small gigs. 4x10 works too, not so sure about 2x10 or 1x15.
>Should i go for half-stack or a combo?
amp+cab is more flexible imho
Some others bass amps you can check out:
>Markbass little mark 3 (very light and powerful, their cabs are worth checking out too)
>Ashdown MAG 300 evo II/III
>Trace Elliot used heads
>Hartke HA heads
>Aguilar Tonehammer (expensive but does it all)
>>66127014
Ill make sure to check them out, thanks!
>>66119098
This. However Dean is/was infamous for the lack of QC on their cheaper guitars. Also some of their signatures are really good, like the RC7X. It's not too expensive, the neck is paper-thin, the neck joint is sculpted for a full access to the higher frets on the whole 7 strings, the action is low as fuck, you have a floyd rose and it's also available in 6 and 8-string versions. The only drawbacks are the EMGs (if you don't like them), and the lack of a tone knob and versatility, but honestly you don't buy stuff like that to play jazz or blues.
Is this used guitar worth $5,000?
>>66127828
I wouldn't spend more than $2000 on anything used without an engine or i couldn't live in.
>>66127828
Depends if it's a custom-shop, MBC or a regular model. To give you an idea, most Mayones guitars in my country cost between 3000 and 5000 euro new, inclucing the MBC ones.
>>66127952
Did you know some violins cost $50,000?
>>66127828
No. Regius guitars sound neutral as fuck, picked one up with a gloss neck and immediately put it down. Felt like a gummy club.
>>66115652
Previous guitar
>>66127828
Hell no, just get a custom build for this prize, like actual boutique custom as they can offer you way better builds than this.
Also I'd rather go Aristides.
>>66128049
wtf i hate mayonnaise now.
>>66128095
Can't believe you fell for the PRS meme. They are shit mate. I can't even think of one famous musician that plays one in real life
>>66122474
the slut from diet cig
>>66128196
Ohh it played quite nice, just hated the trem so got rid of it for 100 euro on top of what I paid.
Why don't Music Man guitars get any love here? They are best for the money~
>>66128258
Sweet Jesus that's ugly
>>66115652
I'm trying to slap bass like Fieldy and its going well, however when I try to hit the E string (and mute the B alongside) I end up with buzzing, similar to the fret not being pressed down enough, despite my hilding the fret down firm near the metal part. Should I consider adjusting my action?
>>66128275
Yes, but they sound great and have great necks. And it's still prettier than a Jazzmaster, a Jaguar or a Mustang.
>>66128306
>And it's still prettier than a Jazzmaster, a Jaguar or a Mustang.
I disagree but I still want a Majesty more than any of those
>>66128388
Sterling (a sub-brand of Music Man) makes an affordable Majesty for a price of $1300 with a set-neck and an active 12-dB boost. However, there's only one color available and the pickups aren't Dimarzios.
>>66128496
It's 1300 for an MII guitar. No fucking way.
>>66128514
I can understand not wanting to pay $1300 for a MII or a MIK, but Sterling is the only way to to get a JP signature without paying two arms, a leg and a testicle, so you're out of options if you want a Majesty, unless you can shell out $4k.
Who here is buying a Tyler/Anderson/Suhr/Sadowsky/FenderCS that street sells for over $4,500?
Anybody?
I've done the web search thing for all of them, what the fuck happened? I've also done the dollar analysis and inflation thing online, too. It doesn't add up.
I'm not talking about anything exotic or custom either, these are all bolt-on strat styles with an alder or similar body, a figured maple top is even more!
I really want to know if anybody is buying these, not judging, just curious. How many gigs/sessions do you have to do to pay-off this guitar?
According to the inflation calculator online, an item costing $1,850 in 1998 is equal to $2,715 in 2016. I wouldn't think twice about paying that for a custom "whatever," but not $4,500 plus... same thing for an amp head. 4k for a plexi clone? Don't be ridiculous. You the consumer are paying for all the added on bullshit that a business in regressive-California is saddled with.
>>66128496
The main thing keeping me from really considering it is the inlays. I could get past the shield on the body and the huge horn if it wasn't for the inlays
I just want a Suhr Modern Frost. Is that too much to ask for?
>>66128496
Isn't the Sterling also a bass model?
Roland Cube 40GX or Peavey Vypyr VIP 1? Going to be using this for home practice and eventually recording, would also like something that takes pedals well. My guitar is an Ibanez AS53.
>>66128792
You're confusing it with the stingray
>>66128918
Drop the cheap modelling amps if you already have pedals. They're also not really fit for proper recording with a mic.
>>66128723
>4k for a plexi clone
V I N T A G E
>>66128496
>>66128258
now that I think about it, it kinda looks like the ibanez artfield 40, pic related.
>>66126718
guys?
what's /gg/'s opinion on the Roland jc-50? i need a new amp and some guy on Craigslist is selling for 300$. worth?
>>66129054
yes, buy it immediately
>>66115652
Any tracks on a 6 string guitar to practice two handed tapping ? All I can find's for 7/8 and tuning to B/F# with some 10-46 would be stupid.
Picked this up on impulse the other day because it was on sale for $600. Sounds fucking great so no complaints there but I am curious about longevity. Anyone have experience with these? Sound and feel is top notch as you would expect from Martin but the full HPL body has me curious as to how it will hold up over the next 20 years or so.
Thoughts?
>>66128723
>You the consumer are paying for all the added on bullshit that a business in regressive-California is saddled with.
>FenderCS
Yeah, and I'm happy to pay for a one of a kind, hand built piece. So are a lot of other people or they wouldn't exist.
>people want to live in nice places and that costs money, and they have a skill in demand
Learn a skill, get over it, and don't be a poorfag whiny shit all of your life. You too may be able to enjoy wasting money on frivolous things.
>>66129202
>Sea Of Lies by Symphony X
>Soldier Of Fortune by Loudness
> The Awakening by Galneyrus
>Most of the tracks by White Lion
>Midnight by Joe Satriani
Just remember to practice them at slower speed qith a metronome.
>>66120284
Schecters suck imo. I got a friend's one at home and it's one of the worst guitar I played. If it's black metal you want to play, Jacksons are fine. Telecasters are pretty nice for black metal too.
>>66129012
>You're confusing it with the stingray
No, the Sterling is a proper Musicman bass that only has a few differences with it's sister, the Stingray (weight, neck and pups mostly). The quality and price are the same.
>>66129241
I think the old Hopf guitar necks were made like this and they're some of the most resistant necks i've seen of that age.
Should hold up fine.
>>66117588
the new voxes are all pretty gud. I have the vt20x and it's a barrel of fun.
>>66128723
My former guitar teacher bought a Suhr Classic Pro 3TS for ~$2k because for him those are the best strats you can get, and he's playing a shitload of gigs aside from guitar classes. Also, he loves them so much that he just blew 4k euros to get a custom model.
>>66129379
Noice. I'm curious how the sound of it will change over the years. I'm nothing but impressed by how it sounds and how it plays.
>>66128034
those are for people who play in orchestras tho
its like buying a 60k truck for work
>>66128196
>can't even think of one famous musician that plays one in real life
...Carlos Santana...
>P bass
>jass bass
does it matter for a beginner?
>>66129573
Steven WIlson
Mikael Akerfeldt
>>66129806
literally who
>buy a 1982 Ibanez Rocket Roll II that someone put a Kahler bridge on
>use it for years with no problem
>saddle on the bridge breaks and can't find replacement
>don't even want the Kahler anymore because of it breaking strings and not holding tune
I don't know what to do. I can't even leave it be because of the broken saddle. If I hunted down the original bridge and tailpiece I would be left with a big cavity at the bridge and screw holes on the head stock.
>>66129536
I'm not a race car driver but I'd still own a Ferrari. Expensive stuff is fun. Utility isn't a desirable trait in music, friend. Utility doesn't beget creativity near as often as frivolity.
>>66129903
Hit us up with a picture, homie.
>>66129735
Yes, if they're after a specific sound.
>>66125908
>>66127014
look into these cabs
http://www.edenamps.com/cabinets.html
i agree with the markbass little mark 3, such a strong little bass head
i would suggest going solid state, i love tubes but they are a big pain to be carrying around especially with such heavy weight and getting the tubes warm hours before the gig could get tiresome. go ss and just plug in, turn on and play out some killer tunes.
2x12 is perfect for your mid range sound, i love it when paired with a 1x15 for the low end but in the end it really boils down what type of music you're going to play. the 4x10 has a nice balanced sound. i've seen people with two 1x15s and it sounded dope for that style of music. fender's rumble cabs are light as fuck and they sound killer. the ruble is their starting line so if you ever need them for a larger gig, you would need a good di box to raise the sound through the front of house pa system. you can go with the fender baseman neo cabs, they're a little bit more pricy but very worth the cash. just check your ohms before you do anything.
good luck with your new band anon
>>66129735
this >>66129949 and also if they're a beginner do they want a thinner neck to play easier. p bass has a huge fucking neck. try them out first.
>>66129333
I was more thinking about laid back 4 fingers two handed tapping, not just shred/EVH style tapping.
Kinda like AAL's The Woven Web basically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g68hQ4zJ3t0
>trying to recreate one of the first songs i made
>can remember only the main phrases, can't recreate the chords, and my attempt at remaking it sounds completely different
i purged it because it wasn't metal and thats what i started making. does anyone else know this feel?
>>66128258
I gives them much love. My indo JP70D is great, couldn't have asked for a better 7 string under 1000 bucks.
>>66120073
Talk to a physio or doctor
>>66130102
that ibanez looks sweet. what kind of music do you play?
>>66130054
no because I'm not an idiot
>>66129241
>he bought a particle board guitar for $600 because some spic screen printed Martin on it
Fuck off with your toy
>>66129997
>do they want a thinner neck to play easier. p bass has a huge fucking neck
so jass bass is easier to start with?
>>66122824
Reaper
>>66130186
You should look up the Mexico factory, it's pretty legit. Also,
>saying spic
>>>/b/
>>66129241
>Sound and feel is top notch as you would expect from Martin but the full HPL body has me curious as to how it will hold up over the next 20 years or so.
You paid $600 for a guitar made completely of plywood and glue, congrats.
>>66130198
or any short scale bass. i'm not the biggest j styled pickup fan to begin with but if you're down to play like geddy lee go with the jazz. they're a solid bass and are more flexible in their tone compared to the p bass since the p can only get one good tone. but that p bass has THAT tone and its a staple in music and that's all it needs to do to get the job done.
>>66130170
I haven't played regularly in years, just sort of mess around now, record any cool riffs I put together.
My 80's Japanese strat
>>66130268
i'm kind of like that except i just started about half a year ago. part of me wants to join a band but part of me wants to be fully competent before that, and also i'm going to probably be moving when i graduate and get a job in a couple years
>>66129257
The funny thing is that this board and thread are absolutely shit-tier and yet you fags complain about /pol/, as if you're any better
