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Last thread: >>66173451
first for brand bunnies
First for good vibes and no stupid arguments and no half assed trolling
Still wondering whether I should buy a jazzmaster and a 7 string carvin or just the carvin and a JCM900 with a cab?
I'm a guitar player in a bluesrock/stoner band consinsting of a drummer, a bass player and me. We dont have a singer yet and my Mates dont want a "singer", because they always bitch around, so they try to force me to play and sing, but I'm not sure, if my voice would even be good enough for this shit, so i recorded a sample of me playing and singing. would be nice if you guys would rate and maybe help me to improve my voice
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VO7AXlrsJN
>>66186508
why not both
>>66186451
>>66186375
anime wins again
>tfw no dot and no waifu
nth for tone machines
>>66186375
more?
>>66186595
>Neil Young
ma nigga. you sound a bit lethargic and I take it that english isn't your first language. I have a feeling that singing in a slightly higher range would force you to sing better. quite honestly you aren't really singing at all, which is much harder to pull off than actually singing, if that makes sense
>>66186632
I swear, it's a tragedy that not every fender comes with a swimming pool route.
where did that guy that posted the copypasta everyday go?
>>66186619
I only have 4k bruh. I want the American vintage 65' and a custom shop carvin. How can I get all three when the carvin and a jazzmaster are $3949 and the amp alone is almost 2k?
Post reverse offsets
>>66186732
i've got to hear the tone on that thing. any vids?
>>66186702
> you sound a bit lethargic and I take it that english isn't your first language.
Yea, you're right. I'm from germany but german language just isnt created for singing. Its only good for "SIEG HEIL, VERGASST DIE JUDEN". Even for me as a german, german language just sounds awkward when sung.
>uite honestly you aren't really singing at all, which is much harder to pull off than actually singing, if that makes sense
I dont think i understood it, but you mean its more like speaking than singing?
>>66186817
Why not just take out a loan? THESE are the things to consider when buying guitars.
What are some easy songs to loudly play on acoustic while drunkenly singing along?
>>66186861
I guess I could buy the guitars first and then save up for the amp and cab.
>>66186885
wonderwall
What you think?
Was thinking about to get one.
>>66186847
cmon dude, I know like 2 german songs so it must be good. 99 something balloons and hofbräuhaus.
Hi guys, first time poster on this thread. I own an Ibanez Jetking 2. I'm thinking about customizing adding a bigsby to since I don't own a guitar with a whammy. What do you guys think? How would I go about this?
>>66186847
Yes, it sounds like sprechgesang/slightly off-key to my ears. Lou Reed and Stephen Pastel can do it, but it's hard to deliver. My advice is to sing along to music as much as possible and to push yourself out of your comfort zone. There was a lot of stuff that I had a really hard time singing two years ago that I can now. It's all about practice and using your diaphragm.
>>66186963
more than one really ever needs to spend but if it makes you happy, go for it. It's just as capable as any other TOM HH guitar. No more, no less.
>>66186624
That's not a dot, its a block
>>66187010
Honestly, you pretty much just drill the holes and screw the fucker on. Real easy mod. Just know bigsby trems make changing strings pretty hard. There's some sort of mod or something for them that makes stringing them up a lot less annoying, can't remember what it's called.
Just bought three new pedals today, an ehx holy grail max, a Boss DD-3, and an Ernie Ball Jr. volume pedal. It makes some awesome ambient swells all together. Anything else cool I can do with these?
>>66187050
Other option is Tokai LC-85
What you think about that?
>>66187101
vibramate
>>66187065
damn
>>66187123
You can go from clean to distorted with it if you put the volume pedal before the distortion (just like you would with a volume knob, but easier), and you can do violin like swells on leads. You can also play with the delay if you put the volume pedal after.
>>66187101
Thanks man, are their any other whammy bars that might look cool and be more efficient?
>>66186821
I've never heard anyone call a 480 or a 4003 a reverse offset before. I don't see it tbqh.
>>66187308
well, reverse offset waists are my fetish, I really don't care about the horns or the overall look.
>>66186885
>>66186928
better yet, wndrwll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yQFebRcznA
>>66187255
bigsby is the best looking trem, and really the easiest option for a retrofit. A locking fender-style trem is also practical, but you do need to route a cavity for the spring. Changing strings is a lot easier on those, and they work about as well as a bigsby, maybe a bit better. IMO it's a good idea to install these as close as you can manage to the bridge.
>>66187389
Fair enough, have a reverse offset.
What does /gg think of alumitone pickups?
>>66187457
>fender-style trem
I feel like no matter what I do, it'll look cool. Maybe the fender jazzmaster plate. I've had a frustrating experience with locking trems, but I won't fully discount them. Cheers m8!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXaU0QzByIM
how do I get this guitar tone? it sounds like some kind of effect
>>66187569
I love you
>>66187569
I hate that the cutaway on top is better than the one on the bottom
>>66187569
I was planning on buying one of these, how are they in general. Want to play some 70's/stoner rock with it.
>>66187908
Yeah, kinda bugs me too. Still, I like the way the waist feels.
>>66186375
>>66186649
There's something about the combination of JK and electric guitars that makes it so aesthetically pleasing.
>>66187929
I've yet to try one but the reviews praise the build quality you get for such a low price.
>>66187690
I wonder if the problems these sometimes have are thanks to the reverse spring action. I think it might pay off to look into if some people prefer certain spring strengths and replace theirs. I'd also think that a spring that won't bunch up at the end is important. I would think the short, thick spring makes getting a smooth action more finicky.
I really don't have a ton of hands on experience but I'd look up any potential problems or improvements that exist.
>>66187732
some kind of modulation - flange/phaser/chorus/whatever
>>66186216
This
And who's the retard who made this thread when the last one hadn't reached its bump limit?
>>66187010
dont do it desu
>>66188478
pussy
>>66188385
gay retard
did you know stevie ray vaughan put superglue on his finger tips and then glued them to his legs or arms, to let them dry and eventually rip them off again, with the skin off of his legs or arms, as a substitute for all the callus he'd played away with intense guitar playing?
>>66188705
that sounds great im going to do that right now
>>66188705
sounds like a great idea, will try desu
>>66188726
>>66188740
wow I didn't know y'all played as much and as hard as SRV
>>66188783
no but now I can
>>66188705
Why not just use cyanoacrylate ?
>>66188844
hey man it was his idea not mine
>>66188705
>not just playing through the pain
fucking wusses
>>66188993
I was once fucking my bandmate in the ass while playing, it made his screams better
>>66189047
I get fucked in the ass a lot so I can confirm it's very musical
What amp do I get? Here's the guitar I'm getting:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Kremona/Romida-Classical-Guitar.gc
I just need the cleanest sound possible. I literally just need an amp that will not change the sound of my guitar in any way, but amplify it a lot for the audience to hear.
Has anyone got any experience with hughes & kettner amps, primarily the Direct Out option to record tube amp silently? trying to record decent guitar without possibility to play at proper volumes most of the time.
>>66189511
Get a keyboard amp then, worked for me, and you can get some loud as fuck keyboard amps with effects for wicked cheap that don't break down into distortion
>>66189511
Budget? Power needed? AER offers a wide selection of high fidelity clean sounding acoustic amps.
>>66189777
>checked
In total looking to spend around $200-$300 on the amp itself. The guitar is already killing me, I'm relying on the free pickup it comes with.
Power...ah I'm not sure. I remember having a 1x12 Spider III that came in a kit when I was like, 16. So at the least a 1x8 in size, 8-12v probably.
>>66189715
>with effects
nty
>>66189904
m8 if you're spending that much on the guitar cheaping out on the amp is literally retarded.
>>66188705
SVR once asked for a razor so he took his boot off and cut a small calous off his foot then glued it to his finger.
>>66189904
You don't have to use the effects dude, I just like a little 'verb when I perform with my guitar. I've performed by big name venues like the Ryman Auditorium and even was on A Prairie Home Companion with my guitar and keyboard amp. Don't knock it till you try it.
![LHLesPaulStand_Splash[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/vxKaXlx.jpg "LHLesPaulStand_Splash[1].jpg")
Hey /mu/, so I'm a mediocre to shit tier guitar player and I just joined a 80s metal band. I only have an accoustic right now so I'm looking for a decent electric and I have no idea what to look for.
I've been thinking about getting an Epiphon les paul standard because that's what all the top 10 guitar lists tell me to get. What's /mu/'s opinion on them? Is there a better guitar I can get for under $450?
>>66190139
Corts are better than epis
>>66190139
I've never played an epiphone lp but the general opinion here is that it's shit
>>66190139
Used MiM Strat for $300, stick some SD hot rails in it (you can get away with having only one in the bridge). Iron Maiden style.
You're going to need an amp though.
>>66189904
Alright so AERs are out of reach, but you've still got some decent options at a lower price. The Fishman Loudbox is a very clean sounding amp if you can get your hands on one. So is the Roland AC40 and the Acoustic A40.
Don't worry about speaker size, it doesn't really matter on acoustic amps. You just want to have enough juice to be heard during a gig.
>>66190044
damn, thanks for sharing this one anon
>>66189511
Fender twin reverb.
Thank me later
>>66190139
If you want a Les Paul style guitar, there's plenty of other brands out there. I myself bought a Vintage V100 in 2009 and that one's pretty hot right now. Great stuff for the money, far better than what you get from Epiphone for that amount. Another cool brand is Spear. There's a lot of good knock-off brands out there that will last you a lifetime and make for a great first electric guitar. I sure am glad I got my Vintage V100 as a second after getting an Epiphone as first.
Is it really worth shelling out the big bucks an Axe-Fx or Kemper costs? I see some bands using them who only actually use about 3 different settings on it, essentially meaning it's a really expensive 2 channel amplifier with a couple of pedals in front of it.
Are they really any more reliable than a tube amp?
>>66190416
A Twin's cool for clean electric sounds but he's looking for that hi-fi clean you need on acoustics. Wouldn't get a Twin for that. Also, they start at 700 bucks second hand.
>>66190416
I got a '62 twin reverb from my dad when he passed away, it sounds fucking immaculate. I don't have a guitar so I play my keyboard and double bass into it.
Just pulled the trigger on a 2016 Firebird HP.
I'm pretty happy with the modern trimmings, since I can always remove the auto-tuner. What do you guys think of the 2015/2016 new features?
>>66190428
>Are they really any more reliable than a tube amp
Well any SS amp is arguably more reliable than it's tube counterpart.
>>66190428
All solid state amps are more reliable than tubes dude, haven't you ever used a tube amp? Tubes blow up, overheat in gig situations, and sure you get that sweet sweet tone but I've had tubes blow on me mid-gig.
That's why I permanently switched over to a keyboard amp with a line 6 running through it. Gives me all the tones I want without the hassle.
>>66190428
One of the reasons the AxeFx/Kemper's used so much is because they're extremely light, you can get any sound you want, and hundreds of watts without having to lug around 30 kg. For touring bands this is a big advantage.
>>66190607
Sure, tubeamps ain't the end of the world but solid state stuff can fail in high temperatures as well. Oddly enough I've had more solidstate stuff break on me in rehearsals and gigs than tubeamps. It's all about maintenance, there's no reason a tubeamp can't be more reliable than a solidstate amp.
>>66188478
why not?
>>66189681
I own a H&K Tubemeister 36. Direct Output sounds good enough. Some old examples of me recorded with it:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0OgSH4DTS9W
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0XCdTxwJP6B
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0d7opp6u236
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mUPUSfPsX2
>>66187010
If it was anything like installing a Bigsby on my SG, you will regret the decision so fucking hard, I swear. Bigsby are also notorious for not staying in tune.
>>66190762
>http://vocaroo.com/i/s0OgSH4DTS9W
Damn dude that's some pretty creamy and fat tones.
>>66190428
Just try the AxeFX and Kemper and compare to other solid state or tube amps. take whatever sounds best, ont give a shit if tubes "could blow up" i'm running a stereo setup with tube amps, if one amp fails, i really dont give a fuck
>>66190794
Thanks for the warning. I'll keep that in consideration when looking at different whammy (plates?). Can you only speak for Bigsby? What happened?
>>66190218
What are other people opinions on corts?
>>66190273
The band has an extra amp that I can use.
>>66190424
I'm not necessarily looking for a les paul style guitar, Although I do like the way they look. As long as it doesn't look like I'm playing a first act guitar I'll be happy.
>>66190845
I dont use the H&K to much anymore, switched to an Orange AD30HTC some yeats ago. those recordings are 2 - 4 years old, and with hindsight, i dont really like the tone and playing style i had back then. The H&K amps sound always sound accaptable, even if your settings are shit. i wish i could travel back in time and fix some of the settings and play some passages better
>>66190974
Cort factory is pretty good, I think they make the Korean Squiers in the same factory.
>>66190685
>solid state stuff can fail in high temperatures as well
Many SS amps never go to high temps. On the other hand, a tube amp is always hot when on and that has an effect over time. If you play loud stuff on a tube amp for several hours, chances are it will sound differently at the end of the playing session. That and tubes do break quite often compared to SS components. So yeah, it's less reliable than a SS amp.
>>66190974
I have a cheap Cort bass that I still enjoy playing despite having higher end basses but I've seen some people complain about the QC.
>>66190762
thanks a lot, man.thanks for examples too. I think i'll get one.
Recommendations for a portable pedalboard? Looking to put 5 pedals on it.
>>66190139
agile al-3100 or better
>>66190974
I've got a Cort G260 I absolutely love. A complete steal for the $220 I payed on ebay.
>>66191285
Buy a good amp and you'll never need a pedalboard
>>66190685
>he uses vintage solid state just because it was used on recordings when there was no better alternative
>>66191439
Are you saying that if you get a good clean+dirty sound out of a quality amp you'll never want delay/chorus/wah etc? Or that a good amp (like a Line 6 Spider III) will have these included?
>>66186885
I've been playing Michael Gira's version of Oxygen, easy as hell plus you get to imitate his voice
have any of you kind faggots owned alumitone pickups? what are your thoughts on them?
>>66191439
Find me a good amp that has a ring modulator, or a bitcrusher built in.
>>66191447
I've got a Blackface DRRI and my Peavey Studio Pro has cleans that rival it senpai.
I wanna setup a half stack and I don't know where to start. I have lots of questions like do my cabinets have to match my amps and stupid shit like that. Can any of you guys help me?
>>66191966
Resistances must match
The speaker's admissible power must be greater than the head's power output
"underpowering" a speaker isn't a thing
Use a proper speaker cable
That sums it up I think
>>66191966
You can have any tucking can you want, but it is preferred to have matching cabs.
does there exist a guitar with a pickup in an actual guitar neck ex. between frets?
I don't care how retarded the idea is I want to know if anyone has done it yet
>>66192037
Fucking autocorrect
>>66192030
>>66192037
Fender mustang V 412 and a Fender bassman 500?
>>66191926
>using bit crush on a guitar
Anon...
>>66192043
Google it.
>>66192096
Yes, but you do know the bassman amps are for bass guitar.
>>66192298
Which works if you play bass.
>>66192140
that's why I was inquiring here to see if anyone had insight because google didn't ya prick
>>66192298
ye but I like that bass noise boyo you know
>>66192502
Whatever floats your boat, bro.
>>66192096
do your homework, it's just checking if a number's the same as the other and if another's greater than the other
>>66192109
It's fun and you can never stop me.
I wonder if there are any expression pedal controlled bitcrushers. That would be interesting.
>>66190794
>>66190937
My SG with a bigsby stays perfectly in tune.
I recommend installing it with a vibramate installation plate, incase you come to regret your decision.
Reversing the string peg pole thingy made it stay in tune alot better (also easier to change strings). I play .011 or .012 nyxl or elixir strings, which stay in tune quite well.
>>66192693
There is a expression pedal but crusher. HEXE Bit crusher III has expression pedal output.
>>66186375
>>66192909
I'm tempted to mod my Mastotron with an expression input for pulse width so I can do some dynamic bit crusher-type stuff
>>66190348
i don't even know if it's true
>>66192909
Jesus christ I'm not paying almost as much as my amp to sound like that
>>66192909
>paying as much as a good guitar for a literal fart machine
Is true bypass a meme? I've seen plenty of extremely technical/high-end rig rundowns filled with Boss pedals which generally aren't true bypass.
>>66193478 if it isn't in budget don't buy it. I don't know much about bitcrushing so I don't know which pedal is better or worse.
So what's the appeal of ENGL amps ? I've never been impressed by any band that used one.
>>66193797
boss pedals are better than true bypass, they buffer that shit
>>66193926
Is just a slight boost to compensate for signal degradation over a long path?
>>66190139
most ppl will tell you they are great from my experience but i had one for a few years up until a week ago and i grew to hate it. the pickups suck, uncomfortablr to play, mine had a particulary shitty setup too but i guess that could have been fixed somewhat. if you ant 80s metal get an ibanez with humbuckers. there are two models that ppl always recommend around here but i forgot which ones. also most people around here would say that in your price range (im guessing around 400$ since thats what the epi lp costs new) you should go with used ones instead. i secound the used mim strat with hot rails thing or one of the ibanez models that i forgot the names off, maybe someone can help me...
>>66194030
RG550 ?
>>66190139
>>66194030
Alternatively you could just get an HSS Strat.
what's the best beginner bass? something like the yamaha pacifica of bass guitars
>>66194130
A Squier Jbass will get you the most bang for your buck
>>66193797
Somewhat. Impedance mismatches can occur in some setups but generally aren't something to worry about. Poorly designed buffers are the main issue. True bypass mostly provides peace of mind - why process a signal when no change to it is needed?
For example, EHX pedals from the 90s are notorious for shitting up your signal. Added noise, rolling off highs, etc. I had to mod the bypass on my bass microsynth after hearing the rumors and A/Bing it myself. It significantly degraded whatever signal it passed, with the effect disengaged.
>>66193966
No boost, usually. A typical buffer consists of two inverting unity gain op amps. The signal will pass through a capacitor to filter out DC and near-DC low frequencies.
>>66194130
A Washburn, even the cheapest ones are great basses
>>66194130
SX Ursa
Loved by pros building their dream bass and noobs with no money alike
>>66186267
Is /gg/ any good at singing? My bass teacher says it's an important skill and will train my ear, he has even hinted at dedicated singing lessons for me.
At what point did you realize that Stephen Malkmus is an amazing guitarist?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaGL3ueD5hE
>>66194809
I love singing. It's the only reason I'm learning guitar desu
>>66190428
Fuck no, you can get a good combo for 1/3 of the price.
Seriously unless you really wanna sound like dream theater get a fender combo or something.
>>66194809
Depends on what you're singing.
I do some punk/screamo stuff and it really screwed my voice because I had no idea what I was doing, but honestly unless it's for ear training most people don't need vocal lessons.
>>66195100
>punk/screamo
You mean screamo.
>>66194844
Sure that's well composed, but if that's all it takes to impress you, I think you need to broaden your taste.
>>66195774
hop off your high horse and show me what you think is better
>>66194809
I sing decently but I always feel self-conscious about it, it's not like guitar where you know you sound good or bad.
>>66194844
god damn i love pavement so much
>>66195989
It's this weird thing with your voice, you can't fundamentally change how your voice sounds and if you receive harsh criticism it feels way more personal, almost like an attack. I totally get that.
hey guys, I wanna get some effects for my guitar (pic related) to play stuff like Arctic Monkeys, Mac Demarco, Tame Impala and QOTSA...
I was thinking on getting a Fuzz, a Phaser, and a Delay/Reverb.
What pedals would you recommend for my necessities?
>>66196536
I'm not sure if that coil taps, but first thing I'd do is switch out those pups with aftermarket p90's (there are some that are made for hb routes).
what amp are you using?
>Haven't changed acoustic strings for nearly two years because I'm too lazy to go out and buy new ones
>>66196985
uhh... I'm ashamed of this, but I still use the amp that came with my first guitar kit (pic related), because I live in a appartment and I can't make that much noise
>>66196985
hb sized p90s don't sound a whole lot like p90s. The shape of the coil is far different. Just for your information.
>>66197140
qotsa has a very tube-like sound... Convincing tube overdrive pedals tend to be expensive, but there are cheap pedals in the klon/soul food area. A modded blues driver can do it too. I'm not that familiar but I'd say that's your first step. Or just get a multifx with good amp sims and be done.
holy shit that guitarist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGv4S1gATKg
>>66197651
stop posting the same 3 pictures over and over you twat
>>66197651
Is that how all there music is? They have a new fan if so...
>>66197740
>there music
I haven't clicked the link yet, but you're not giving me a good impression of fans of whoever this is.
What's a good, cheap-ish acoustic guitar? My electric Yamaha is falling apart
>8 string slap
ban prog music
>>66198046
Guitar playing licenses when?
>>66197889
>muh grammar
this is /mu/
not /lit/
hell, this is 4chan, not the English teachers of America forums
click the link or don't, noone gives a fuck you twat
>>66197942
Define "falling apart". Hard mode: no exaggerating.
>>66198092
"noone" isn't a word you twat
>>66190974
Love mine dude
>>66197140
Get a good amp famalam. hunt around for something tube-based, as they take pedals well. don't rush into anything, take your time and do your research. AND DON'T IMPULSE BUY
>>66187628
I prefer BKPs but they're good.
>>66190428
My entire rack weighs less than one head. I only use one patch in one of my bands, but I have about twenty I use in another. The added flexibility in recording and practice is a huge bonus as well.
Another is that you can backup your patch banks to a USB, fly across the world, borrow an AxeFX (Fractal loans them to artists) and load your patches on.
As for AxeFX and Kemper. They're vastly different and not really aimed at the same market. I'd do a LOT of research before going with either.
>>66190654
My rack with power amp is just under 20kg. I've never had reliability issues with my tube amplifiers, but I'd probably put more faith into MOSFET.
Another advantage people don't talk about a lot is the AxeFX isn't that susceptible to interference. Conditioners are recommended live anyway, but you'll very, very rarely get noise.
>>66193922
The Savage and Invader sound great. Never been huge on the others.
>>66194809
>Is /gg/ any good at singing?
Not really. I have a high range but I've never had a lesson in my life. Only use it for laughs.
https://clyp.it/wpk3u1v0
I do plan to start running my vocals through heavy processing and using it as a sound layer in my ambient/drone stuff though.
>>66195019
>Fuck no, you can get a good combo for 1/3 of the price.
It depends where you live. A Mesa Dual Rectifier head costed $1500 than my AxeFX at the time. Most other heads costed about the same. I already owned power amps and a cabinet so it was a no brainer.
>>66198216
its like everything i said went over your head
>inb4 trolling XD
wich model is this?
>>66198449
Looks like a custom shop King V with a Soloist headstock.
>>66190139
get a jackson
>>66198167
The cable port is loose enough to where I can't tighten it, and the D string looks like it's sliding off the bridge. Big gap between D and G , though I could be freaking over nothing big
>>66198519
I'm a different anon, but I can't decide between an epiphone les Paul custom pro for 600$ or a Jackson, a lot of black metal bands that I like use Jackson it seems but at the same time I listen to a ton of non "metal" sounding black metal bands like Trist, so I don't know wtf to do, could a Jackson do non aggressive distortion good?
What are you favourite chords?
Mine is Emin7add4
>>66199190
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
i like your jokes man
Noob guitar fag here, I've been thinking about guitars I'd like to get in the future. And something that I can't really decide on is to fork out the extra cash for, eg - an American Standard over a MIJ tele or something (Definitely looking at used gear though)
Also, any opinions on Hot Rod DeVille 212 vs an ac30c2 or maybe a ac15c twin, really just looking for good all tube amps that aren't too costly.
>>66199190
>paralyzer by finger eleven starts playing
I got an open box Crush 12 for $65, I really like it. It's a step up from my old amp to be honest.
>>66199279
It's my favourite chord of all time. I use it when I transit from chords to chords. So I can be playing G - D - C - e, and in between them I would play emin7add4, just a very short stab of it. Works all the time.
>>66199321
go with the fender, lurk on craigslist until you find a good deal (you will if you wait long enough).
>>66198406
I might be able to get an original Axe FX for around £650, is it worth it?
Are cobalt strings any good?
>>66199405
>emin7add4
Post voicing
>>66200535
EADGBe
>>66186267
What aftermarket preamps/EQ do you guys like in basses? Delano? Noll? Glockenklang? I'm looking for a semi custom bass and I'm not sure what is considered top of the line.
>>66200561
Nice laugh
>>66200094
I'd shoot for an Ultra at the very least.
However the II has the latest and dankest software versions which are a big deal I think.
>>66190428
I was thinking into getting the AFX II but I'm a Mesa whore and I only need and use a good clean, rhythm, lead sound... so I think I will sell a kidney and go for the Mark JP-2C instead.
I just hope that Petrucci senpai will finally notice me~
the high e-string on my telecaster buzzes and is lower than all of the other strings. would i be able to fix this myself and how?
>>66200094
Ultra and Standard? No. They don't update those anymore. I'd stick out for an AxeFX II at the least.
>>66201187
>Mark JP-2C
Could always get a pair of Mark IIIs. Probably cheaper.
>>66200800
The only way I could get this to work on the neck without omitting intervals is
X
10
12
12
14
0
It's a bit of a stretch though. Anybody see any other ways to achieve this?
>>66201443
>Could always get a pair of Mark IIIs. Probably cheaper.
True, even a 2C+ without graphic EQ maybe and those are really cool amps but the JP has pretty much everything I could ever want without any compromises (I'm getting one with the FX loop fix). Some of the Mark IIIs are more agressive or perhaps closer to the IIC+ original sound but from what I have heard the JP is amazing.
The 2 graphic EQs are great and the shitclone headphone out would let me practice at 12AM without getting complaints from neighbors. I live in a very quiet neighborhood and people here are bitchy.
It's also lighter and more compact and I'd need to fit it on luggage, the older Marks are heavy as fuck.
>>66193797
Please post your favorite rig rundown
>>66201238
Raise the saddle a bit? Have you never done a setup on your guitar?
>>66201614
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwgntaq_ESM&list=PL13D7650D1E3388E9&index=77
>excellent taste in teles
>trap fetish
>>66201681
Nice taste in guitars in general. Dem LPs
>>66198449
I think it was the KV2T
>>66201585
>True, even a 2C+ without graphic EQ maybe and those are really cool amps
I'd never own a Mark without a GEQ. The knobs basically function as a pre-shape EQ and the GEQ is more like the EQ on any other amplifier. It's not really the same as a GEQ in an FX loop.
>Some of the Mark IIIs are more agressive or perhaps closer to the IIC+ original sound
Blue stripe is has an almost identical power amp section to a IIC+, red stripe has an almost identical preamp seciton to a IIC+.
>It's also lighter and more compact and I'd need to fit it on luggage, the older Marks are heavy as fuck.
I can't see it being much lighter. They're 40lbs. A mark III combo is 65lbs. It is smaller, though not by much. About 4 inches shorter from memory. Other dimensions are super close.
Not sure how it is where you are, but a JP-2C head is about three times the price of a used Mark III head here.
anyone have experience the the vox pathfinder 10? was thinking about picking one up for a small, tube, practice amp
>>66201881
no, but i want a vox
>>66201881
>tube
isnt it solid state
>>66201925
yea, youre right; i was confusing it with the ac10. im still considering a pathfinder regardless
uhm
how do I go about learning chords other than the standard "cowboy" chords
I don't mean like those jazz 8-fret long chords
I mean like chords with open strings, combining chords and different voicings and shit
all I can ever do when I'm not doing cowboy chords is sus chords like the guy from Husker Du
>>66201830
>I'd never own a Mark without a GEQ
Agree, neither would I. The two GEQs are one of my favorite features.
>Blue stripe is has an almost identical power amp section to a IIC+, red stripe has an almost identical preamp seciton to a IIC+.
You know your stuff, I had a feeling it was Ausbro/Ebowbro and now I'm 100% certain. Hope you are doing alright mate.
>Other dimensions are super close.
Yeah, those 15 extra lbs and extra inches would be a bitch when you are traveling on an airplane though, easily translated to $150+ per trip.
Also the dimensions no matter how small the difference is, are going to complicate me fitting the amp in regular luggage unless I want to pay taxes in local customs or risk it being trashed in cargo. Worked on an airline IT's dept for several years and heard/saw several horror stories.
To be honest I've been thinking this through for days, it's a large expense for me but it's pretty much what I always wanted in a single amp.
I appreciate all the advice man, always helpful.
>>66201986
Isn't an AV more what you are after? or are you buying used?
>>66199190
Em7add4 would just be Em11 but I get it hahaha le every open string at once.
>>66201539
x-7-5-7-5-5
or
12-x-12-12-10-x
>>66202005
Learn every note on the fretboard and how to construct chords from scales. Also learn shapes, not chords For instance, pic related is a m9 SHAPE not just a Cm9. Just move the root up 2 frets and you already know Dm9.
>tfw trying to adjust your truss rod
>>66187123
Plz dont become some ambient fag guitarist who posts YT vids showing of his pedalboard and calls his songs "Ambient/ Drone 1". Im not saying this to just be a Dick, its just that the world has to many of these so called musicians and I dont want you to become one too.
>>66186375
>>66188009
No its not aesthetically pleasing. You are shitting upon this General with your images of Chinese children. Instead of you there should be more in depth discussions about Japanese guitars, Greco, Tokai and the likes, that would contribute much more.
>>66192496
The Dean Uli John Roth signature has a neck pickup under the fretboard.
>>66202212
The worst part about the thruss rod is how to see when the neck is in a optimal shape, I dont get it.
>>66202011
>You know your stuff, I had a feeling it was Ausbro/Ebowbro and now I'm 100% certain. Hope you are doing alright mate.
You got me haha. Just writing music and looking at buying an MS-20.
>Yeah, those 15 extra lbs and extra inches would be a bitch when you are traveling on an airplane though, easily translated to $150+ per trip.
I don't think it's quite that much but I know what you mean. There's a reason I favour AxeFX+MOSFET for gigging.
>Also the dimensions no matter how small the difference is, are going to complicate me fitting the amp in regular luggage unless I want to pay taxes in local customs or risk it being trashed in cargo. Worked on an airline IT's dept for several years and heard/saw several horror stories.
I forget the exact dimensions but do they make a rack mount version of the JP-2C? I know some rack mount Mark IIIs exist and they shave a lot of the excess off. From memory they're 3U. Could use a 3U hardcase and you'd have an invincible travel rig.
Another alternative could be a Mesa Studio Pre (IIC+ preamp) or Quad Pre (IIC+ and III preamp--able to run in parallel) and a 1U power amp like a Matrix GT800FX.
Not sure what the Studio pre weighs but a GT800FX is 3.7kg (~8lbs). That combo would fit into a 3U as well and be really light.
>To be honest I've been thinking this through for days, it's a large expense for me but it's pretty much what I always wanted in a single amp.
Sorry if it looks like I'm trying to talk you out of it, absolutely not. The JP-2C looks like a wicked amp on paper (I haven't had the opportunity to play one yet). Just throwing alternative ideas that come to mind out that might be cheaper.
>>66202020
I'm checking out the av15 and it's exactly what I was looking for, thanks anon
>>66202431
I just put a capo at the first fret, put one finger at where the neck meets the body, find the midway point of the neck between the capo and your finger and then use a feeler gauge (0.10) to see what's going on with the truss rod. Better these steps than just winging it and potentially making a mistake I'd regret
>>66192043
Really no reason. It would be so close to the middle of strings it'll sound like shit. Plus you'd have to do some crazy custom routing in the neck for the wires which most likely interfere with truss channel and would have no height adjustability without a cavity
>>66202448
>Sorry if it looks like I'm trying to talk you out of it, absolutely not. The JP-2C looks like a wicked amp on paper (I haven't had the opportunity to play one yet). Just throwing alternative ideas that come to mind out that might be cheaper.
No worries. I appreciate it and know it's genuine advice. I'll post in a future /gg/ the final outcome of this haha.
>>66202520
Also if no feeler, just press string down half way on e string. It should have just slightest of give like a business card. If no give, loosen till you get the gap. If you get too much buzz and your string height is where you want to keep it, loosen by tiny like 1/8th turns till it's gone
>>66202702
To clarify you do this with capo on 1st fret and pressing down last fret where neck meets the body. You can also do it without capo just gotta stretch hand across
>>66197093
sometimes it just sounds better. ive had the same strings on for almost a year and they still sound great. it's all about how they feel desu
>>66202212
What's the problem?
>>66202431
Press down on the first and last fret, your string is perfectly straight, you can see how much give the neck has on the 7th or 8th fret. On my nice guitars or basses with PLEKd frets I can make that give incredibly thin, making the neck almost perfectly straight. Credit card thick is usually what you want when the frets aren't perfect.
bought into the meme and got pic related for cheap what upgrades can I go from here?
>>66203433
upgrades in what sense? you mean mods you can do to that guitar? i got a zero fret on mine. makes open strings not stand out so much sound wise. also i'd put something behind the nut to stop the strings from vibrating there. other than that if you want to improve the tone i'd probably get better pick ups. i mean i havent played a squier jag but most likely it won't have as nice pick ups as an am std and its the best sound improvement per $ spent by far. oh and more importantly get relatively thick strings for that guitar! they have insanely short scale lengh so you gotta pick thicker strings to hold the tone properly. id go with 11's desu, and i usually play 9's on my strat. if you do like thicker strings anyways you can easiely go with 13's or something.
>>66203433
Mastery bridge.
Seymour Duncan has some pickups for the Jaguar if you want to replace them.
whats your opinion on amp sims. which one is the best right now? I think i have tried all relevant ones (Guitar Rig 5, Amplitube 3, Bias FX, ReValver 4, Pod Farm 2, Lepou, Ignite) but none of them really convince me...
>>66204237
You using cabinet emulation or impulse responses?
>>66204237
Have you tried the Torpedo WoS III plugin? It uses the same cab sims found in the Torpedo Live/CAB and it's free.
>>66204268
i honestly dont even know what you mean by that.
for the stand alone amps like the lepou and ignite amp sims i use le cap to import impulse responses i guess. what is a difference between that and cabinet emulation?
>>66186267
>Post gear
Guitars:
Jackson pro king V tuned to E standard
Squier VM Jazzmaster tuned to B standard
LTD EC-10 Tuned to open D and set up for slide
Squier VM Jazz bass
Amps:
Laney Cub 10
Orange Crush 25BX bass amp
Pedals:
EHX little big muff
Dunlop GCB95
DigiTech Death Metal (I know, I know)
Hotone EKO delay
Mooer Shimverb
>Post desired gear
A 24,75" scale guitar with P-90's
A Fender strat
An amp that can do both metal and stoner rock/doom
EHX micro POG
>How long have you been playing?
3 years guitar, 1 year bass
>Favorite guitars?
Whatever feels nice
>Favorite guitarists?
David Gilmour, Jus Oborn, John Paul Jones, Geezer Butler
>Projects?
Want to start a doom band but everything in my area is grindcore or thrash-punk crossover.
TL;DR, looking for an amp that can do both metal and stoner rock/doom.
>>66204355
>TL;DR, looking for an amp that can do both metal and stoner rock/doom
Budget around €800
>>66204436
Dude, Line6 Spider, lmao
>>66204355
Peavey 5150/6505.
Does Stoner Rock and Doom very well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzhWmLEHEBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdTA2INAVA0
>>66204436
Randall RG 1503 my man
>>66204237
am i the only one using amp sims? cmon guys i wanna know your opinions
>>66205216
Try this signal chain.
Noisegate (REAPER VST) -60db
Compressor (GuitarRig, but any would do)
TSE808 (0 gain, level 10, tone to taste.
Noisegate (REAPER VST) -60db
Parametric EQ adding +4db to 120Hz
The Anvil preamp (lead channel--fairly low gain, 2 or 3).
NadIR running ASEM V30 on left and right in dual mono.
Parametric EQ cutting -2db at 240Hz
High Pass at 60Hz
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/4n28zkjw0zgmdj9/ASEM+RECTO+V30+L2.wav
>>66205235
this is the same copypaste i got the last time i said i couldnt find a nice tone on amp sims. its an okay setup i guess. right now im just looking for some opinions on what sounds best. so i take it you like the ignite amps the best?
>>66205276
>this is the same copypaste i got the last time i said i couldnt find a nice tone on amp sims.
To be fair, I did write it. It blows most out the water once you dial it in right.
>so i take it you like the ignite amps the best?
If I had to recommend any it'd be a mix of Ignite and LePou, but I don't use either myself anymore.
>>66205216
The only one I've actually liked was the Tech21 SansAmp PSA-1 on Pro-Tools. For the most part I don't even bother using them, and I just other plugins to shape the sound.
>>66198527
post a pic of your bridge
So what ever happened to that retard that used to spam gear threads with his shitty sears and danelectro guitars and pedals? Does he just make these threads now or did he get bored?
>>66205712
gearspammer ? He actually learned to post and discuss.
>>66202568
The way this would actually work is that the fretboard would extend over the body, not that the neck would be routed.
>>66205739
Looks like you can cure autism.
>>66205739
it's still painfully obvious when he's here
>>66204112
>Mastery bridge
No. Please do not buy into that bullshit. Yes, it is a functioning bridge that won't buzz as easily. But that's all it offers, plus it has poor ability to adjust. Get a different replacement if your bridge gives you problems, the mastery is overpriced garbage.
>>66205899
This. Get a staytrem bridge instead.
>>66197093
6 years here, still going strong
Bampu~
>>66202366
>complaining about anime on a cantonese basketweaving forum
kys
>>66206548
More than 10 on one of my basses
Did anyone here unironically see the rondo tube amp?
