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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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Last thread: >>66115652
Thinking about picking up one of these soon.
Any experiences?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXPSo2Eymes
>>66137204
they are a lot of fun
Reverends are built so fucking well, the one I have is built better and plays better than my Gretsch and Gibson.
>Ibanez RG321, Big Muff, Boss DS-2
Im looking for an upgrade to play some stoner/classic rock.
I was thinking about Tokai LC-85, what else should i look into in about 400-600euro price range?
>>66137432
dope
They look it. I was even creaming my pants over the railhammer pickups that come installed. They look great and sound great from what I can hear.
>>66137204
I've tried a 26.5" 7 string schecter and boy that B string felt great. Completely responsive and articulate. I really like the idea of the bass contour knob.
Recommendation for a first metal distortion pedal?
I just picked up a used american deluxe jazz bass (pic related) for 1100 euros.
Almost no signs of usage, plays well, sounds great.
Did I get screwed over?
>>66137774
You can get a new one for 1800 I think, so you saved 700 for the inconvenience of not being able to pick the colour and whatnot. Seems okay to me, but I wouldn't buy a fender at that price honestly.
>>66137865
Not that much of a fender fan?
>>66137765
Most of them sound like ass, if your amp has distortion in its preamp, then you can try sticking an OD/Boost to get a better response from it.
The only one I'm considering is the HM-2, there's also some rather high end pedals that seem nice but I don't see the point in spending 200$ on a pedal.
>>66137774
that's a rather fair price
>>66137889
In europe you simply get better instruments at the same price point, Fenders are fine, but they still have the same problems and design flaws that they had 50 years ago because they refuse to change the design. Just my opinion obviously, but I really prefer better bridge designs and more ergonomic necks.
>>66137985
I see your point. I just have a personal sort of obsession for them, if you like.
What to do you personally play?
about to pick this up along with an amp as my first bass
http://www.rondomusic.com/URSA2MN3TS.HTML
am i making a mistake or can i pull the trigger
>>66138135
I have a sandberg, maruszczyk are also amazing, or you check with local luthiers/builders. I get the whole image thing, a Fender is a status symbol and most of our favourite musicians have played them in the past, but I kinda got over that and just look at them as what they are, a slab of wood with some electronics inside. And if I can get a nicer slab of wood with nicer electronics from a different manufacturer then I'll pick that. Obviously if a Fender sounds and feels perfect to you then there's no need to buy something else, but I always encourage people to try out different brands and builders.
>>66138214
I've played a few sandbergs in the past, they're great as well. Regarding local luthiers, I really, really want to get a lafey at some point, unfortunately they're a bit out of my price range.
Ever played mayones basses? Heard great things, never got to play them
>>66138191
Go for it, friend
Taylor k26CE
This meme guitar is amazing
Its only 4k . But i won't get it because im only ok at the guitar. I need to be extraordinary before i get a great guitar right?
Right now i have a taylor 714CE
>>66138297
>mayones
No, didn't have the chance to play one yet. But a few Marleaux and Sadowsky models, also incredibly nice but I can't really justify the price over other brands.
my upstairs studio assortment. all my others are downstairs spread around the house. still have the first guitar my dad bought me when i was 11. he said, "here's a POS, learn to play this and i'll buy you a good one"
>>66138512
Yeah, I see.
Just a lot of stuff worth getting and a lot more I want out there.
I mainly play double bass thought so its not really worth spending lots on electric basses, though its tempting.
>>66138643
Ah, I see. It's the other way around for me, I just want several really nice electric basses and then I have an EUB if the need arises or if I feel like playing upright (not exactly the same thing but good enough).
>>66138628
Is that an ibanez musician in the back?
>>66138690
it's one of their cheap 7 string models. it's easier than retuning when i need to go below E which is rare, but sometimes.....
>>66137143
Help /gg/
I haven't played in a few years because I lost motivation
Will I forget how to play entirely soon?
>>66138628
gee anon, is that your parent's attic?
>>66138682
Thought about getting an electric upright as well, just for convenience, but I could never quite find one I liked.
Do you play bass for a living?
>>66138690
oops, i assumed you were talking about the silver/black on the far left? it's not in the back so
>>66138901
It could be. But re-learning will be faster than learning from scratch.
>>66138786
Oh nice! I played a 6 string from 1980 (I think) for quite a while. They're quite ok
>>66138916
no, that's the 2nd floor of my house. it's my dedicated recording studio. what's your fucking problem? everybody here isn't 12 years old ya know? some of us have money.
>>66139008
that brown striped Vantage in the back is a 1980 actually. i bought it with my own earned hard worked for money new in 1981
>>66139020
>dedicated recording studio
>only one small 8" amp to be seen
>>66138946
No, I do have a day job but I'm basically busy the rest of the time with practice and rehearsals and gigs. It brings in a bit of money but it's not too big of a deal. I bought an NS NXT 5-string EUB, and I have to say I'm pretty happy with it now that I switched to their classic strings. The sound comes very close to an amplified upright bass from my experience.
>>66138974
No, I meant the neckthrough in the middle, it sorta looks like one of the early musicians
>>66139055
that just happens to be the bass amp that was sitting next to my Charvel bass.
WTF, is this asshole day with you guys? is anybody in here actually a player and not a dickhead troll?
>>66139076
1980 Vantage, jap guitar same guys that made the Aria pro 2 line. same duel coil setup as a les paul, but also had a switch to go single coil, really cool. only problem it's way neck heavy
>>66139063
>NS NXT 5-string EUB
Oh shit I'm not even the guy you're replying to and don't even play bass but I'm jealous as hell, these look really neat, and rather affordable, unlike his basses.
I wish Ned would go back to making guitars as well.
>>66139106
Do you have autism or something?
>>66139106
sorry let me correct myself
>dedicated recording studio
>8" bass amp
>>66139238
oh well, he gave it away. /b/ invades /mu/
>>66139106
>WTF, is this asshole day with you guys? is anybody in here actually a player and not a dickhead troll?
>>66139254
have you ever actually recorded anything? you don't need an arena PA to record something that my mic is 6 inches from. jeeze
>>66139278
>Implying /mu/ doesn't consist of 100% shitposting
wew
>>66139308
Speaker size isn't related to power.
Recording bass through a mic'd 8" amp when you could just go in DI and tweak a little bit is stupid.
>>66139213
Yeah, they're basically the same thing as the CR models (which cost twice as much), both are made in the czech republic by the same people, the NXT just uses cheaper tuners (swap them out for hipshots if you want), doesn't have an onboard pre-amp (who cares honestly), comes with a mediocre stand and apparently the ebony of the fingerboard isn't quite as nice quality-wise (although it looks fantastic IMO). Those are all really minor things that are either cosmetic or can be fixed/upgraded for maybe another 200 bucks, I'd strongly recommend the NXT line if anyone is looking for an electrical classical instrument, they're amazing especially at that price.
>>66139308
I know that micing up bass amps is a thing, I'm just a player not an engineer, but I'm pretty sure that speaker size influences the tone severely.
Also, why not just go direct
>>66139063
Then maybe I've just had bad luck with the ones I've tried, but they never quite came close to what I wanted. But its a valid thing if its just something on the side, and I'm sort of envious of how much less you have to carry
>>66139376
>>66139425
i give up. there's a reason that music is shit today and a lot of it is in this thread.
>>66139473
How so
>>66139473
if you give up because someone criticized your shitty setup, you wouldn't have gotten far anyway
>>66139473
>there's a reason that music is shit today and a lot of it is in this thread
>>66138191
I have that bass, friend. Same color and model. I hope you like it. I've had a lot of bass guitars until I settled on that one. I won't replace it any time soon. Do yourself a favor and buy a neotech super strap.
>>66139376
Not only that but knowing Ned Steinberger's behind the whole company gives some sense of trust.
Too bad I won't be able to drop 1,5k on an EUB until probably a decade. I still have too much stuff to buy.
>>66137774
what is that little ago pedal next to the wah? and is it any good?
>>66137985
to each his own. i'm more of a fender amp fan myself. there are loads of great bass manufactures out there and if you don't like one you can always custom build one. fender and other big name brands is just a nice starting point always like gaming on a console like an xbox or playstation as opposed to a pc. i also like their accountability, if i ever got a problem i known fender is there to help.
>>66139647
>fender and other big name brands is just a nice starting point always like gaming on a console like an xbox or playstation as opposed to a pc
That's funny, because both of these opinions are complete misconceptions.
>>66139669
>PC gaming superiority is a misconception
b8
>>66138214
>>66138297
Why do people keep shilling for sandberg? "made in germany", as in a bunch of korean parts and a body that's CNCed in germany, wow. They're mediocre at best.
>>66139716
>fender and other big name brands is just a nice starting point always like gaming on a console
>fender
>like gaming on a console
>>66139669
pc is better if you got the money and knowhow to build it
xbox, playstation, gibson, fender and etc give you an overall product easy for the consumer to get and is flexible for anyone. if i want something specifically tailor for yourself then you would have to go out your way to get it. look at billy sheehan he did his own rerouting of pickups to different amps until yahama gave him a signature model.
>>66139798
but a fender's going to be as easy and flexible as any other obscure brand, and you are going to get more money out of your purchase in the second case
>>66139647
It's a tc electronics ditto looper.
>Is it any good?
I personally quite like it, it just plain works. Working with multiple layers on such a small thing surprisingly works quite intuitively.
The only thing bothering me is that you can't save loops over the USB-port.
If you just want to mess around, its perfect
if anyone has one of the following pedals:
EarthQuakerDevices Hoof
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
or any bigmuff based pedal, and plays them cranked up with some doomy sounds, id like to hear those and would greatly appriciate a clyp/vocaroo from them
>>66137204
>>66137432
>>66137607
>>66137762
I can't decide between the
>Descent RA
http://www.reverendguitars.com/instrument/descent-ra-baritone/
With dual coils and a tune-o-matic bridge
and the
>Descent HC
http://www.reverendguitars.com/instrument/descent-hc-baritone/
with single coils and a Wilkinson WVS50 IIK vibe
I've never played vibe before, but I don't necessarily think it's too late to learn.
I like the humbuckers on the RA better, and the tune-o-matic seems like a better option intonation-wise (especially when considering that it's a baritone). But no vibe to mess with.
What should I do /gg/?
>>66139904
also forgot to mention that the orange is suave as fuck and I'd probably start playing in a band that strictly covers songs featured in Quentin Tarantino movies if I got it.
But I dig the Coffee Burst too. Class.
>>66139595
damn it looks even better than i thought.
i heard they need alot of setup at the beginning. is it difficult to do?
>Buying a Les Paul
>Ever
>>66140482
>caring about what others waste THEIR money on
>ever
Can someone explain to me why necks with extended ranges have longer scale lengths?
On the left is a 6 string 25.5 and on the right is a 10 string 31-27.5
>>66140696
Because normally extended range tunes lower. Longer scale helps to get better tension on lower tuned strings.
>>66140482
notice how pretty much all of these are off of epiphones not gibsons
>>66140825
Because people will actually pay to get Gibsons fixed.
>>66140696
>>66140785
It's not that much about tension, you can get some nice tension on a Les Paul tuned to B, you just need some really thick strings. Frequency's inversely related to scale lenght, without touching tension and changing string, a longer scale equals to a lower frequency.
Tension and String gauge (or rather linear mass, as different strings won't have the same linear mass even for equal gauge) both affect the instrument's tone, strings too thick or not enough tension may result in muddy tones.
Also extended range on a bass usually goes higher, not lower; except in the rare case of an added low F#. This would be something along 23Hz, which takes too much power to run and needs a really long scale, which is why pretty much nobody does it.
What are you playing today /gg/?
Thoughts about this song?
I like the guitar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9sVw4unvcE
>used Rogue Series II VB100
>haven't been playing long enough, still using thumb like am amateur
How often should I change strings?
>>66141114
my acoustic, jamming on some nick drake songs in between world of tank matches.
>>66141114
Playing through the pieces in hal leonard bass method. Some of them are nice.
How does a person with bad social anxiety join a band? Played in one back in highschool with a group of friends but that was 6 years ago
>>66141114
I have done nothing but exercices for three days
>>66141324
Roundwound or flatwounds ? It doesn't matter much for the latter, but for roundwounds if you want the bright tone that cuts through the mix, you need to change them rather often, depending on how much you play.
>>66141113
And even on bass some people prefer 35'' or 36'' scale length once you have a low B just so you can have better tension on the B string, on a normal set (40-100) you'd usually need a 135 string to have the same tension as the other strings, but a 135 is pretty damn muddy.
>>66141324
You only have to worry about that when you are actually recording or playing for other people, and even then it comes down to what sounds best to you. Depends on strings and the guitar.
>>66141453
Wish I knew, man. I tried to join a cover band off craigslist and they were really nice but I had an actual panic attack while playing. Forgot all the songs and choked like crazy. It's a lot harder to play when you can't feel your hands.
I guess alcohol in moderation can help until you can get to know them. I had to drive to the thing so I dunno. I don't normally drink.
>>66141114
>Martin
Should have bought a Taylor mate
>>66141491
It always bothered me how unequal the tension on bass is. I can somewhat tolerate it on guitar, the biggest difference's about 3lbs (from A to B) on my string set, but I think it's even worse on bass.
There's not even much choice for fanned fret basses either, I think there's just the Ibanez SRFF805/6 and probably some rondos
>>66141807
Correct, which is why I'm buying my own string sets from single strings. See: http://stringtensionpro.com/
With daddario round wounds I'm at 40, 55, 75, 100 and 135, but I'm thinking about using a lighter B string because it's just so muddy and boomy. Normal string sets for bass are retarded in terms of tension.
New skervesen model, the Skervesen JK
Discuss
Meme machine?
I'm looking for a new amp in the $500-$800 range
I've heard good things about the Blackstar HT series but I'm looking for recommendations. Preferably an amp that can handle a couple of pedals and has a nice amount of gain.
R8 for aesthetics and functionality
>1998 Squier MIM Neck, 1990s overstock Fender Body (unknown location), 90s Fender Bridge (toploader!) & cheap ass 90s Squier Tuners
>Graphtech nut
>SD Antiquity I tele bridge pickup (mounted very low)
>Warmoth pickguard
>custom control plate (1 Volume, 1 Tone)
>13 - 62 w/ wound 3rd tuned to B Standard
>>66141595
Nah senpai. Quality to price ratio on this Custom X series is insane. $600 on sale for something that sounds as good as guitars costing 3x as much. It might be made entirely of HPL but it's still gud.
>have first bass in cart
>at the checkout screen
>having second thoughts
help me /gg/
>>66142648
Bass is fun 'n stuff.
>>66142648
what bass?
If u play guitar, get one. It'll benefit your playing greatly.
If you're just starting out, get it. You'll love playing music. It'll be a lifelong pleasure.
>>66142732
i already have a keyboard and i love playing music but if i get a bass how the hell a i gonna get good at both?
>>66142648
Why would you want to play playskool guitar?
>>66142763
>how the hell am I gonna get good at both?
You're not. You'll end up like everyone else in your generation: home stuck (and if you're lucky YouTube stuck).
>>66142763
I play a fuckload of instruments. Playing one helps the others a bit. Go for it. It's fun, anyway.
>>66142887
>Playing one helps the others a bit
i guess thats good since if i buy it ill be focusing on bass for awhile
buyin that fucker right now. thanks guys
give me some metal songs to learn to level up my guitar abilities
>TFW haven't been able to play in about 6 months for medical reasons
>go back to playing today
>play mostly finger style
>now have a blister on my right middle finger
>hurts too bad to play now
dear lord why
also anyone know any good finger style songs to learn?
Would it be a mistake to buy a 2016 Classic Player Jazzmaster Special brand new? I can't find any decent used ones, and my patience is dwindling.
>>66143077
listen to Cattle Decap's latest album. Listen to the guitar playing. Try to write songs in that style. It's helped me. If that's too hard for you, try Leviathan's latest album.
>>66137943
>The only one I'm considering is the HM-2
Even then you get the most out of an HM-2 by treating it as a boost and using a higher gain amplifier.
>>66142029
Always preferred Mayones to Skervesen. Friends was cool but not really my thing.
>>66143077
If you're mainly after something to work on to get better basically any tech death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IL8zrm8wb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtzb0FTN4BE
i need a guitar stand
whats the most minimalist thing i can get for ~10
Done.
>>66143611
Any reason you opted for the external mount MIDI pickup and not the internal option and routed for 13-pin out?
>>66142116
Thr100HD
>>66143598
Wall hangers cost about 10 bucks. Plus they look nice and don't take up any floor space
>>66143636
I already had one laying around, and it seemed easier
>>66139106
>getting this mad
/r/guitar please leave
Anyone have experience with the Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH? I'm thinking about getting one and I wanted to hear some people's thoughts.
>>66143167
any nick drake song.
i really like which will. thats a cool one to fingerpick
>>66144088
Also wondering about the Chapman ML1
>>66144120
Seconded. Also, Tallest Man On Earth and Jose Gonzales
>>66143077
WONDERWAAAAALLLLL
How to stop sucking at jazz?
>>66143611
Post clyp of that fish man pup
>>66138628
damn you have shit taste
>>66139106
I'll take what is everyday for 100, Alex.
>>66138628
Keep the Vantage, sell the rest.
>>66144474
I'm at my tool laden friends house atm, I will later though
>>66144324
learn all arpeggios (major, minor, 7ths, diminished, augmented), learn all modes, listen to way more jazz, transcribe a shitload
>>66141114
My PRS Terero, and my Taylor GA Fall limited edition
>>66143611
Great job, great look. I was really expecting pickups, but it looks nice without them.
is there anything i can read/watch while i wait for my damn bass in the mail?
never played in my life
>>66146074
Read beck, seriously. I'm not trying to meme you, this will get you through the first month of learning no problem.
damn /gg/ is slow as fuck tonight
>>66146175
Whats up Anon? What is on your mind when reading /gg/?
>>66146258
friend troubles my man. would be at a party but just didn't go idk its complicated. i'm just drinking a beer and trying to chill in /gg/ but since it's slow i'm in /comp/
This fucker right here
>>66146165
i meant more like a bass lesson book
but ill check out beck too
>>66146388
Yeah, I know. Sorry to say I don't know any books. But yeah, motivation-wise beck is pretty nice.
>>66146362
He's my imaginary bass waifu desu, but he still can't touch my real life bass waifu:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0n4csFx_8
>>66146388
The Bass Method, by Ed Freedland is probably the best method book out there. 20 bucks well spent or you could download it somewhere.
just ordered one of these today off of reverb, i've wanted a t-15 for a long time :+) first guitar change in 4 years for me
>>66146553
https://www.amazon.ca/Leonard-Bass-Method-Easy-Use/dp/0793563836
this bad boy?
ill order it later today. thanks
>>66146659
That's it, yes. Just be warned, it's sheet music and not tabs and it starts at the very beginning.
>>66146602
what are you planning to replace the bridge with?
>>66146527
It's weird that he doesn't mute the E string with his right hand
>>66146689
do people generally replace the bridges on these? i'm open to advice, wasn't aware of that
>>66146741
He does when he plays more in the upper registers, you can't hear it ringing so it's fine.
>>66146675
good. been reading sheet music for years and i dont think ive ever even seen tabs
>>66146749
I don't know what people generally do, but they aren't very adjustable. I'd want to change it, but I don't know how practical it'd be to do. It also might not matter to you. I guess you should look up what string gauge will give you decent intonation with it.
>>66146779
Well, I see him muting it with his left hand, obviously it isn't a problem, only odd. Just kind of unusual that he doesn't move his thumb down or add his third finger when he plays the D string.
>>66146896
yeah, i've heard you need an allen wrench to adjust the bridge or what not so i'll see what i need to do(or not do) when it comes.
my men i've been playing drums recently and it's sooo fun. i still prefer guitar but it's cool as fuck to have a set to fuck around with. helps my rhythm in general too i think. plus now i can jam with whoever i want
just wanted to recommend it to anyone who's thinking about it. wish i had a piano too though honestly
>>66147076
Please use capitalization and proper grammar. This post is kind if hard to read.
Joined a band the other week, decided I'd go full peavy and picked up a Deuce. 175 bucks, solid state but still good.
>>66147173
i don't really see how capitalization would affect your comprehension but how did i use improper grammar? it's a bit informal but it seems totally readable.
>>66147216
nice guitar my man
>>66147266
thanks m8. It's all about those in-between humbucker and single coil tones.
>>66147216
Those peavies sound better than good. I always preferred them to the jazz chorus(most of them anyway, particularly the bass models), so I feel pretty lucky that it was the JCs that ultimately caught on.
The price difference between peavey and Roland is a perfect example of how little price correlates to quality when it comes to guitar gear.
>>66147856
for sure, I'll take bass, mid, treble knobs that actually do something over a chorus effect any day.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0USFEflZKZS
i covered iron man
I think I just realized today that I'm a lot better than I think I am. Should I trust this instinct or no?
>>66147984
I am continually reminded I am not as good as I want to be so I think having a little confidence is good. Just don't let it go to your head too much.
What bass should I get for that anemic, farty tone?
How often do guitars go on sale? I don't think I have enough money for the 4th of July sale
Michael Kelly guitars any good?
>>66148408
honestly, just buy a used a guitar if you can stand to wait and look around. most guitars that go on sale aren't all that great to begin with, at least at big box stores. a decent squier or epiphone or ibanez for a beginner, brand new can't be more than $3-400.
>>66144324
transcribe and play solos off albums you like by ear.
This bass in on a 4th of july sale right now. American Std. Jazz V. Normally $1500 but $1050 right now. Ive been saving for new gear and was looking at the American Std Jazz basses anyway. Is it worth delaying the upgrades to other parts to get this on sale?
I currently only have a '76 pbass and want a new bass anyway.
Anything else at the $1000 - $1200 price range that's comparable to a Jazz V?
>>66141114
My Taylor, a real guitar. Not that particle board toy.
>>66149186
my yamaha is better
Should I get my first acoustic guitar setup? I think something is funny about it. How much would this cost me?
ESP Standard M-II
Ltd EC-1000
Ltd MH-417
Ibanez RG350DXZ
Schecter Omen 6
Mesa Triple Rectifier
Laney 4x12
ISP Decimator, Boss CH-1, MXR Phase 90, Digitech Bad Monkey, Cry Baby Wah
my cheap cable broke so im getting a new one.
im looking to not spent a lot of money but i still want something that doesnt fuck up my signal or breaks easiely. its just for playing at home. doesnt need to be long.
one option would be the the "Fender Custom Shop Angle Cable TW" for 13€. in the reviews i read nobody said the soundquality was bad or anything but idk how the resistance with those things is, i know there are cordial cables which are marked as "low resistance" so they might actually be better? idk. i heared ppl say they tend to curl up though and the plugs can re a bit loose.
then there are cordial cables like the "Cordial CSI 3 PP-Gold" for 18€. its low resistance which is good for sound. i heared its not very flexible but i think i can live with that. what i dont really get is where the differences between some cables are. for example the "Cordial CSI 3 PR-175" costs 21€ but i dont see where its different. i dont understand their naming convension. does anyone have any recommendations or experiences?
Where do I begin with surf rock
looking to learn a few songs and riffs
whats the entry for a beginner in the style
>>66139904
>>66139957
>>66139904
>>66139957
>>66139904
>>66139957
Bumping these because I still can't decide and I found the HC for $100 cheaper online.
My friend is offering me his amp for $190. I play bass. Should I buy? I only have a ibanez acoustic amp. It's only upside really is it's built in chorus effect
http://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/mustang-iii-v.2/2300300000.html
>>66147216
that is a beautiful guitar
How much theory would you need to know to function decently in a band?
>>66151225
In a punk band? Next to none
In a jazz band? A fair amount
>>66138628
Is that a 70's Gibson LP?
/good morning/
God I love the use of delay, reverb and 2nd guitar on early Chameleons. Also should I buy a black mex standard tele and swap the pickguard to solid orange?
>>66152063
I'd rather get an orange tele with a black pickguard.
>>66151225
Learn your fretboard, inversions, chord construction and some basic structuration and you'll be better than most average guitar players. Music theory is a life saver when it comes to being stuck on songwriting. I believed the "guitar players dont need theory" meme till I joined a band. It kinda depends on who you are playing with aswell. You want to be on their level or even better since as a guitar player when writing songs the main melody and stuff will have to come from you.
>>66152072
>orange mex standard tele
And where would you get that?
>>66152128
By repainting a tele to orange.
>>66152166
>repainting
Tried that with a strat once, the body is happily at the garbage dump now.
>>66152180
Not all of us are as incompetent as yourself.
>>66137489
>>66137489
Help.
current gear
>tfw action so low it is smooth as silk to play
>other bass players try it and ask me how the fuck i can get it so low without fucking it up
>>66143611
Man that's really cool, I'd just have hidden the GK-3 below a pickguard and added a bridge pickup or a piezo, but good job.
>>66149966
Practice tremolo picking and set your reverb to 10. There's a 4 part compilation called "Cowabunga!" that'll get you covered on all the essentials of surf rock. Should be on the archive.
>>66150022
That blue HC is beautiful. But no one's gonna make this decision for you.
>>66152307
I know that, but I am very incompetent when it comes to painting. Modifying shit in my guitar I find pretty easy, but that's probably because it's pretty easy.
Hi GG, how do you actually flesh out songs? all the stuff I write is like comprehensive but is limited to like a minute at most https://clyp.it/user/ign2r2lm (this is the stuff I've written)
>>66152739
What are you going for? Do you want to add vocals or do you want to stay instrumental?
>>66152934
add vocals at some point but i need to write more comprehensive lyrics i think, not quite there yet
>>66141114
Playing my Martin - working on some fingerpicking arrangements
Post songs with lead bass, something like this I for example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuuObGsB0No
>>66141114
'95 Epiphone Sorrento
>>66142248
9/10 functionality
3/10 aesthetics
>>66152971
>not a taylor
Who /Vox/ here?
>>66153254
Eh, I played Martins, Taylors, High end Yamahas, Breedloves, Matons and others I can't remember atm when I was shopping around and this was the absolute standout soundwise.
I probably would have bought a Taylor if i hadn't seen this in the 2nd hand section.
It's easily the best acoustic guitar I've ever played or heard.
>>66153354
stop making excuses and get a Taylor. Martins are overpriced memes.
>>66137143
I'm looking for my first gigging amp, stuck between this and a Marshall Dsl 40. The orange, I'd pair with a used 212 cab, the Marshall is a combo.
The Orange sounds really good on demos and seems to have plenty of versatility, plus it looks really really cool. The Marshall also sounds great and has tubes in it but it only comes in a 112 configuration.
I am leanning towards Orange because of the cool factor, and because I can get Marshall tones easily out a distortion pedal.
What are your thoughts, /mu/?
I am going to be playing noise rock/punk/grunge through these. Which should I go for?
>>66153106
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nTn0oJX5k
This band has a pretty prominent bass.
>>66153390
High end acoustics in general are overpriced memes.
>>66153489
I think you should get a full size amp. The one you posted is for ants.
>>66153599
Besides jokes about the picture, do you have anything to contribute? Cr120 or Marshall Dls 40?
>>66153582
Not really, If you really want to see how good someone is at playing give them a good acoustic and see what they do with it. Too many people only play heavily distorted electric and are quite shit at playing in reality
>>66153489
The Marshall is ridiculously better.
>>66153637
Look, frankly it's going to be hard to make hookups to non-standard jacks. The orange amp clearly has 1/4" or smaller jacks, judging by the picture. That kind of seems like too much hassle for such an expensive amp.
>>66149513
>All of that money wasted on left handeds
>>66153695
What about the option of getting Marshall tones out of a pedal, namely an MXR Super Badass? Shouldn't that cover both bases nicely?
Both have great clean channels though
>>66153671
I just think that high end is a misnomer when in comes to acoustic. You can get a $100 acoustic playing like a $∞ guitar with not a ton of work. There's diminishing returns when it comes to sound, too. Believe it or not, an acoustic can be too thin. Great sounding guitars strike a balance for the best sound. The construction costs are not very different between a high end guitar and a cheap one.
There's a target demographic when it comes to cheap guitars, students, that makes guitar makers choose thicker woods that have less resonance and high end. But just choosing thinner woods doesn't add much cost.
>>66153764
also, shared eq on the marshall is a bit of a concern
>>66148671
The P Bass version of this is high on my want list
>>66153764
Marshall makes a solid state head too, for a lot cheaper. You might want to consider that.
>>66153254
Not that anon, but I wouldn't ever buy a Taylor. I'm not dropping that kind of money on an acoustic with a bolt on neck and scarf jointed headstock. I don't care for the slim neck profile either. I know some people swear by them, and they do sound good but no thanks. I'll stick with my Advanced Jumbo reissue.
>tfw almost quads
>>66153799
I've heard they're pretty crappy.
Haven't played one, but I've heard that if turned up they sound really thin, as opposed to the Orange cr120 which supposedly reacts more like a tube amp.
>>66144088
Very cool if you like humbuckers. The humbuckers on these are particularly good imo, they have a pretty clean sound and the switching system is cool
>>66153841
> with a bolt on neck
This is the only thing I don't understand about not liking taylor. Now I'm a cheap guy I'll never end up with a fancy acoustic, but if I was in the market, the bolt on neck would be a huge selling point for me. The ability to shim the neck if needed would hopefully extend the life of the guitar quite a bit, as it could compensate for bridge lift.
That said, a trapeze would prevent the bridge lift in the first place.
>>66153872
I've played one and it's pretty versatile. Switching system can be a bit confusing at first, especially if you are already familiar with traditional jaguar-jazzmaster switching.
Sounds pretty good though, and can get both good classic fendery tones and high gain ones
>>66153894
>selling point.
Do you see this shit?
Fucking dropped.
>>66153866
Well, at least it has a real clean channel. I mean, to me it has tube character on the crunch channel, but the orange having a clean channel with breakup just seems stupid. The orange is concentrated on emulating tube features like this just so it seems more familiar to guitarists, but it neuters itself here by reducing the available headroom drastically.
The Marshall's strategy is to just have a dirty channel you can dial in that breakup on. Both are doing the same thing, the orange just makes it seem more like a tube amp.
Honestly the orange just reintroduces the problems of a real tube amp completely unnecessarily. They could have easily made the gain volume-independent.
The marshall does have a power amp simulation in terms of how the power amp interacts with the speakers, but it's separate from the clipping circuit.
>>66144088
Only fender that might be considered worth the money
>>66153764
You'll get better results out of boosting the DSL. That MXR into the orange just won't be as good.
>>66153775
It's not really a problem on DSLs due to the tonestack. No you can't dial both in perfectly, but when one is the other will sound fine. It's not a Mark III.
I'd get an original DSL50 head (not the one they make now) and run that into a cabinet.
>>66154017
As long as the clean channel is touch responsive, meaning i can punch my way to a breakup tone, I don't care too much about the existence or absence of tubes
>>66153489
DSL40C can be plugged to cab. a way better option.
>>66153894
Well, my opinion is also based on the fact that I fix guitars and amps for a living. The most time consuming part of any neck reset is setting the new angle. It only takes me a little longer to steam off a neck than it does to unbolt a Taylor. Also, if your construction is intended to make it easier to compensate for the bridge bellying up, what does that say about the overall quality? They expect it to belly up because it's not particularly well made? That's just my opinion.
>trapeze
kek
>>66154151
No, I mean, the Marshall has that, it's just not called the clean channel. In addition to having that feature, it has a clean channel that has nearly endless headroom, and no distortion circuit at all. This is really, really useful.
>>66154159
All acoustics belly up eventually.
>>66153764
if you want to get marshall like distortion out of a pedal look at the JHS angry charlie pedals
>>66154113
Aren't the previous dsl models prone to overheating? I live in a very hot climate so it's important.
>>66154178
I am pretty sure the crunch channel is not footswitchable, so you can't go from crystal clear clean, an ideal pedal platform, to slightly overdriven crunch, but only to lead 1 or 2
>>66154195
Not necessarily. It can be avoided/minimized with proper truss rod adjustment. On a guitar with a bowed neck, the headstock is in a different position relative to the top. It pulls up on the bridge. I've played guitars from the 1930s that have no belly at all.
Just bought a Memory Man with Hazarai. Any tips for this pedal/good settings?
Does anyone have a link for Jim Snidero's Jazz Conception for guitar PDF + MP3? Pretty please?
>>66153489
but anon the Marshall DSL is pretty sweet
there's also the combo version of the CR120 and you can pair it up with an extension cab besides Crush line, Orange has the Dual Terror Head and OR15H but are a bit pricier but still under 1k
this guys gets a pretty nice tone out his CR120
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSnISznCKSM
>>66154384
bullshit.
>>66152458
those Little Mark bass heads are a wonder to play through
>>66154573
The reason I'm hesitant towards the Marshall is because of tube amp maintenance and the fact that it's a combo, which means:
a) it's harder to carry to a gig (i'm really skinny)
b) it doesn't look as cool (less important factor, obviously)
So the Orange head seems like a good choice, especially if I can get some more marshally tones out of it like Dave Simpson does. (Check his "how many tones you can get out of one amp", it's amazing)
>>66154671
>it's harder to carry to a gig (i'm really skinny)
lmao, do you even lift?
>>66154671
>a) it's harder to carry to a gig (i'm really skinny)
I'm 55kg and I carried around an old ass ampeg head and its 8x10" once, stop being a little bitch. And also put some wheels on it.
>>66154671
Fuckin hell, man seems like you already made the decision before you even asked /gg/
just ordered a Sire v7 alder / rosewood bass and a cheap amp.
Did I do good?
I actually played bass guitars a few years back, though I only owned the olp mm2 which was a cheap Music Man knock-off. The Sire sounds 10x better for about the same price.
>>66154496
I have that and love it. I run it in stereo and typically have it set for slapback rockabilly type stuff. The reverse looper is really cool too, but only really utile in the studio.
Protip: certain settings may cause vomiting when running stereo
>>66154603
Good point. You win the argument, anon.
Anyone have experience with the Martin X series guitars? I'm looking at buying one of the higher end ones that sell for $800 but I want to know if they sound decent enough. It being a martin I'm sure it does but I just want to make sure before I commit to it. Looking for a nice sounding acoustic to play on the street for shekels.
jaguar or jazzmaster?
>>66154883
Jazzmaster because I prefer the standard scale. Jags are ok with 11s on them, but the Jazzmaster with 10s feels better to me.
>>66154739
Guess you're right, it could be less of a problem than I think it will be.
>>66154739
In a way I have, because the Orange was the one I was decided on until recently. However, I thought I'd get some feedback before I went and got the Orange. Sorry if I'm coming off as annoying, I just want to make a good choice of gear.
>>66154695
I don't
>>66154883
A pretty good video of their tonal differences, I believe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfAXHb6DyeE
>>66154833
They sound good to me. Definitely worth it if you can find them used for around$400-$500. For $800 I would just buy a used 15 series though. D15, 000-15 etc..
>>66154924
>15 series
Agreed
>>66154671
Why limit yourself to those two then when you've got Fender, Vox, Laney, Egnater, Randall, Hiwatt, Blackstar, Jet City, Peavey, (Bugera), Bogner, Palmer and DV Mark?
>>66143611
You should give it a pick guard and have that bulky midi thing sort of like in the pick guard, so it's like poking out just enough for you to press the little button but isn't as bulky and doesn't stick out as much and looks cool as shit
>>66154833
I just bought one a few days ago. Custom X Series X-000CE and I couldn't be happier with it. If you have a guitar center near you it's on sale for $600 from the usual $750 but that's assuming they have one in stock for you.
>>66155056
Well, what do you recommend for a giggable rig for less than 800 euros, prefferably head and cab?
I like british sounding amps such as Marshalls, Blackstars, Laneys, Oranges etc.
I've heard good things about the Blackstar ht-40, similarly priced to the Marshall, but the sole tone control for the clean channel worries me, mostly because I like using pedals, so I need to be able to fine tune a clean tone.
The Egnater Tweaker also seems like an amazing deal, and I'd get the 40 watt head they make, but unfortunately there are a lot of complaints on their reliability. Same thing for the Bugeras.
What's your recommendation, anon?
>>66155135
They are shockingly good sounding considering what they're made of.
>laminate veneer lumber neck
>body literally made of formica
>mfw
Are there any Deans worth a shit?
>>66155186
Not that anon, but I've had to replace several shitty chinese transformers in Egnater amps. They'll send you the replacement trans for free if you're the original owner, but it's the same chinese junk
>>66155315
bummer
