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>http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>[YouTube] Floyd Rose Setup Part 1 of 7: Introduction (embed) [Embed]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
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>http://www.vst4free.com/
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>http://www.asio4all.com/
JACK Tutorial for Linux audio production
>http://libremusicproduction.com/articles/demystifying-jack-%E2%80%93-beginners-guide-getting-started-jack
>Advancing Guitarist Mick Goodrick
http://www.mediafire.com/download/cvfno10fv4lf4a8
>Chord Chemistry - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/61n5op7eiifxztg
Others
>Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zq35xorj2iaqh22
>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/oflu4wdwofhqqtb
>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jmu86f7dj8bdxcd
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>>63623205
>>63635972
http://www.mojomenace.com/2008/07/the-rez-trance-vibrator/
thoughts on Geoff Farina as a guitarist, boys?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWbpH9H0rTY
GASing so fucking hard right now....
>>63635526
Other guy is right, it's Matte Black. its the Cort MBC-1 model to be exact.
Also I've never had any issues hitting the volume knob, and I have sasquatch hands. If you think theres a problem you've obviously never played a stratocaster, or you think that's shit positioning.
as for the pickup layout it's great, go from clean to grit with a toggle. Gonna switch out the neck for a sustainiac eventually though....
>>63634919
I use GP 5.2, which is probably my favorite iteration. I got turned off on 6 WAY too fast - but i do use it to practice sometimes when I cant find a certain songs backing track.
thanks to the dude who recommended that I run my drums through distortion. this sounds so shitty
>>63636890
The fuck did you expect?
>>63636900
you seem to not understand that I wanted them to sound shitty
Bass guitar and vibrato. What do you find gives you the best effect? Finger, wrist or elbow vibrato?
>>63636963
>bass
>vibrato
please stop. if you want to sound like a wanker then just go all the way and get a stupid fretless
>>63636920
for fuck's sake are there only masochists in this general?
>check out my shitty distorted drums
>I double distorted my pre-amped shredaxe with my mesa boogie hella nice
>how many fuzzes can I use consecutively for that broken radio sound, /gg/?
>My 99 dollar squire diy triple humbucker tele finally sounds like a pot-bellied pig giving birth, /mu/, I actually did it!
Just insane.
>>63637011
fuck off back to NAMM with this shit. tones are a tool for expression. nothing else. you're free to continue trying to please other gear heads with "le organic tube warmth" but don't force that toxic mindset on others. there are beginners here ffs. the last thing they need is to end up like you
>>63637011
I bet you don't even record in a shed you poseur
https://clyp.it/gzsjzyh3
>>63637073
While we're on the topic of masochism what's the best tone strings for getting whipped with? Looking for the high pitched squeals
>>63637011
>not wanting the guitar to sound like how you want it and not like some other dude on the internet wants
https://clyp.it/hpp3rrbf
>>63637073
>there are beginners here ffs.
Oh my god I'm so glad /gg/ wasn't as bad as it is nowadays when I first started playing
>>63637157
holy shit
>>63637073
>tones are a tool for expression
right they are, but do you think beginners will come far when they try to emulate these shitty distortion experiments?
>>63637238
depends on what they want to express through their music
>>63637264
even then, you can't just start with this stuff without some intermediate knowledge about how music works.
I mean, you probably could, but it would mostly be noise. Call me frumpy or quaint, but that's my stance on this. Theory and mechanical skill first, then the other shit on top.
>>63637323
never too early to experiment. the longer you spend messing around with something, the better you get at it. right from the start, beginners should be learning all aspects of music (first and foremost) and the instrument (secondary), not just notes and mechanics.
>>63637323
Reddit and TGP would love to hear more
>>63637476
Lmao
>>63636890
you're welcome. It's actually a fairly common technique, usually just used on the kick drum. After all, drummers want to able to do the modern techno/dubstep/hiphop bass drum without actually using a keyboard. I've seen a few comparison videos and it's pretty interesting the different sounds you can get. Consider applying different distortions to snare, tom, cymbal, and kick, or at least kick. You may want to double the kick with something with plenty of bass, distorted or dry. Just don't overdo it hip hop kicks suck.
>>63637323
10/10 fair judgement would call frumpy
Where can you buy used gear in the UK? ebay has little stuff on it.
JUST list:
>swirl finishes
>Solid Body G-Ibsons 2015+
>Dean "The headstock is a little big, so what?" Guitars
tell me what's missing
>>63638016
le rondo
>>63638016
Why just solid bodies?
>>63638016
>help me choose what to get mad about
Why do I get the feeling it's one guy making a post like this each thread? Seems awfully unique to want to make a list of things you dislike. Then again, I guess if it was the same guy he'd have gotten bored of making the same post by now. Maybe I'm underestimating the level of cynicism here.
>>63638224
>not enjoying a good old piss take
>>63638341
That's not a pisstake though, because those are usually funny, these are either truthful or not truthful depending on people's feelings.
I'm new here. What's rondo music?
>>63637945
Gumtree?
>>63638451
Thanks, I'm buying through my brother so I didn't knew about it.
>>63638418
Fender Custom Shop quality for under $200
>>63638418
b8 or google it, take your pick
>>63638016
>guitars
>instruments
>music
I'm going to buy a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar, thing is the bridge is a piece of shit and everyone switches to the Mustang bridge, but someone's selling it with the Kurt Cobain Jaguar bridge, which isn't the regular Jaguar bridge.
Which one should I go for?
pic related
Thoughts on the Seymour Duncan Vapour Trail?
I'm torn between that and the Carbon Copy.
I do like the fact that the Vapour Trail has modulation controls visible and isn't sparkly green, but I can get the CC for cheaper.
>>63638929
That's not the typical crappy Jag bridge though, that's the tunomatic style. That one actually works ok.
>>63639030
I play in a really aggressive style sometimes, should I go for mustang bridge or this one?
>>63638480
It's shit.
what bass do you guys suggest for a beginner?
>>63639700
Almost anything will do. You will ruin your first bass anyway. Just practice learn about what you liked about it, where it lacked and buy your next bass accordingly. Get something for $500 or less.
>want to do shoegaze
>don't want to spend $150 a pedal for 4-6 pedals to make a board
Am I just fucked or do I need to go scavenge around in pawn shops and Craigslist?
>>63639819
Do you think a 10w amplifier would be good enough for a bass?
>>63640191
As a practice amp, yeah sure, anything louder than 50-80 watts will be too much for practice anyways.
>>63640065
Don't buy $150 pedals then you fucking mug.
If I'm able to return my cuckbook pro I will get an Elite Strat.
Feels good man.
>>63637157
I hope you see the irony in your post.
>>63637187
is that feedback plus an e-bow?
>depressed play guitar to kill loneliness
>practice alot
>can't get better, get more depressed and lonely
>>63640330
meant
>>63637215
>>63640336
get a teacher
solves both
>>63640191
Imo those little things are a waste of money.
If you have the dosh get an amp head with a headphone jack and a small cab. That way you can practice with headphones on if for whatever reason you have to be quiet and play over the cab otherwise. Also this setup is pretty mobile if you don't have to take the cab with you.
Though those things (+ a cab) could get pretty pricey...
Maybe some other anon can give his input on this thing:
http://www.thomann.de/gb/hotone_nano_legacy_thunder_bass.htm
>>63640320
why did you even get a cuckapple product
My Precision bass was knocked over bounced off the E tuning peg and then landed quite hard on the floor hitting the lower two machine heads. I'm really paranoid this might have messed up the truss rod or action. Is it possible that the truss rod could have been loosened this way? I can't tell by looking at it whether it's bowed.
>>63640453
I own an iPhone 6S+ and an iPad Air matey :^)
Wanted to fully embrace cuckoldry.
It was an impulse buy, very retarded on my part tbqhfamily.
>>63640320
Why would you get an Elite Strat if that almost buys you an used Custom Shop strat?
I'll never understand people who buy new and aren't rich.
>>63640191
Sure but I would recommend this desu. My first amp wasn an Ibanez Soundwave it was heavy af but 25watts so it was kinda loud for its size.
>>63640191
depends what you want from it. Just make sure you buy something sold as a bass amp.
>>63640532
Open box is around $1.2k, only pickguard scratches if Music123 is to be believed.
To be honest, I don't know the prices of CS in the used market. I'm just interested in the features of the Elite series. I was previously going for an American Deluxe.
>>63640330
>I hope you see the irony in your post.
I'm fully aware this is garbage.
>>63640191
Either go DI or go with a loud amp so you can gig.
>>63640475
Just redo the neck relief in case. Since you're assuming the rest of the bass is set up right you can just adjust it to where you like the amount of buzz you're getting. Play all over the neck. Look up a video on how to adjust the rod, and use the right size allen wrench. Watch out for metric vs. imperial
>>63640600
How did you find an open box Elite strat for $1.2k if they have just been released?
>>63640637
http://www.music123.com/guitars/fender-american-elite-rosewood-stratocaster-electric-guitar?rNtt=american%20elite%20stratocaster&index=4&condition=used#used
For example. I don't mind minor scratches for the discount. In the end shit gets scratched all the time and Fenders look nice even when road worn.
>>63640306
What cost efficient pedals can I get instead?
>>63640736
Damn, that's a pretty sweet deal indeed then.
I still can't understand how the fuck did they manage to blemish a guitar that ships in a hard case and has just been released. But hey, lucky for you.
>>63640475
Get a 0.0012 inch feeler gauge, capo the first fret, hold down the last fret and measure the clearance at the 7th to 9th frets. The feeler gauge should just slip easily under the E string. If it's too tight then slacken the truss rod an eighth of a turn at a time. If there's too much clearance then tighten the truss rod. That's all you need to know about truss rods.
>>63640475
Don't forget to check the bushings on your machine heads since you bumped them
do you guys always try to write music or are you waiting to get to a certain skill level in your playing before doing it seriously
>>63636044
Those sound really cool. I tried to emulate the sound with effects awhile back for an anon here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZBaEtnxjYw
>>63636755
>5.2
Second. My favorite too.
>>63637719
I almost assumed that stuff was trigger based. The more you know.
>>63641461
Writing is a skill in its own. There's no harm in starting early. You'll turn out a lot of garbage early on, but try not to let that discourage you.
>>63641461
Writing music is the same as playing an instrument, it's a skill that you develop more as you get more experience. Start as soon as you know a couple of chords, you'll write garbage but you'll get experience.
shit picture but this is my babby
>>63641839
Instead of those extra strings you could've invested your money into a camera
>>63641839
lace x-bars?
Can I play a guitar with a bass amp?
>>63640532
I don't want another persons filth all over my instrument, I'm not rich but I save up for nice, new gear.
>>63641938
Yes, it probably won't sound amazing but it works and it won't damage anything.
>>63641839
Post a recording man.
>>63640813
>Multi-fx unit
>>63641938
Yes you can. But don't play bass guitar on a guitar amp, that would destroy the speakers.
>>63641960
>>63642026
Thanks guys, this is the amp I have (flash covered up the "B100")
Is it any good? Obviously I don't know anything about this stuff I just have it by chance
>>63642026
>Yes you can. But don't play bass guitar trough a guitar speaker cabinet, that could destroy the speakers at high volume.
Fixed that for you.
>>63642090
it's pretty whatever
i had one but i traded it for a 70s Acoustic 270 head after some guy in my area wanted to downsize his rig
>friends want to start a metal band
>only decent enough guitar I have at the moment is my jazzmaster
It really doesn't like being tuned to drop c but it might work with higher gauge strings
Also how do I figure out what the impendance of a cab is
>>63642443
anon i just want to remind you that you must absolutely sell me that Ric bass if you ever feel like getting rid of it, it is my favorite Rickenbacker bass ever
I see you got yourself a Jazzmaster finally, looking good. You could play metal on it but honestly you want something with humbuckers and better sustain. I tuned mine down to A# to play Amplifier Worship but it doesn't have that Gibson sustain so I gave up in the end.
>>63642443
>how do I figure out what the impendance of a cab is
It's generally mentionned on the back of the cab. If not, on the speaker(s). Don't fuck it up, anon, or you'll blow your amp
>>63638929
>I'm going to buy a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar,
What exactly happened that made so many people here get one all of a sudden?
>>63642544
I've had the jazz for about three years now though
>humbuckers
I think I actually might be able to throw a set of tele deluxe humbuckers that my friend has in there
This might be just stupid enough to work
>>63642606
>It's generally mentionned on the back of the cab
I looked all over there's nothing so I'll have to take out the million screws to get to the speakers I guess
>>63642443
>Also how do I figure out what the impendance of a cab is
It should be on a sticker somewhere on the cab. If that's gone then look inside it and look at the speakers and how they're wired up.
>>63642665
Really? I remember you asking me a long time ago about my Jazzmaster cause you wanted to get one ...3 years ago? Damn, time flies.
Jazzblasters are pretty cool yea but I wouldn't do it I'm too much of a sucker for fat single coils.
(give me your ric)
>>63642665
>I'll have to take out the million screws to get to the speakers I guess
I guess you could also look it up on internet if you've got the model
>>63642792
Many models come in 8 and 4 Ohm variations though.
That double cutaway Gibson LP with p-90s that usually comes in tv yellow. Wow what an axe.
>>63642817
Yes it's not worth risking it
This
>>63642443
i like your ric anon, how did you paint it? what paints/stuff did you use?
>>63642833
>>63642894
literally the most punk guitar
>>63642894
No, this.
>>63642894
would thrash/10
>>63642951
Have you played one though? My gawd, itd be perfect for ANYTHING.
>>63642443
grab a multimeter and measure the dc resistance, round it up to the next number matching your amp (f.e. my 8 ohm 4x12 measures 6.9 at dc and so on)
>>63642984
No, I honestly have always wanted to try one though it's gr8.
>>63642120
Not the anon you were replying to, but does this mean that it'd be safe to play bass through a guitar amp as long as I bypass the amp's speakers and go into a bass cabinet instead?
>>63642443
Oddly enough the middle single coil on my Shit GRG works great for stoner/doom-ish sounds, so if you like the sound, just put a noise gate to get rid of the hum (if the JM does have one, iirc they're single coils right ?)
>>63642894
>no contours
>unadjustable bridge
ishygddt
>>63642544
>I tuned mine down to A# to play Amplifier Worship but it doesn't have that Gibson sustain so I gave up in the end.
Use more volume, that's 50% of doing that kind of sound.
>>63636044
2-3 more months. Kinda going insane, I'll never buy something again that puts me on a long waiting list. I'm not made for this.
>>63643030
sure
>>63643055
I know the feel. I'm on the ET Guitar waiting last at the moment.
>>63643030
I'm not sure how it would sound but yes, the actual guitar amp won't get damaged by the bass, it's just the guitar speakers that can't handle it. Bass speakers are high excursion speakers, that's the only way you can move enough air at a low frequencies. Guitar speakers are not, so playing at high volume will force the speakers to behave like bass speakers, which they can't so you damage the membrane and the actual speakers themselves.
>>63641461
I'm waiting until marriage or when I'm a level 43 wizard. Which ever comes first.
>>63643124
How long is that waiting list? Sandberg takes 5-6 months for a semi-custom model.
Asking again, should I get a Squier Jaguar with the bridge in pic related (Kurt Cobain Jaguar bridge) or a Mustang bridge?
>>63642443
listen to thee oh sees theyre not really metal but some of their stuff has metal-y tones and one of the guitarists uses a JM
the paint on the rick is secsy ;^)
>>63643194
Build time is only 6-8 weeks for what I want, but the waiting list to commence the build is 8 months.
Be glad you aren't on the KL list. Last I heard it was 36 months. BRJ is worse than that.
>>63643523
Ouch, that's pretty terrible. I just hate the fact that you don't get any responses for 6 months, it's just done at some point and arrives at your doorstep.
>>63643497
they're both perfectly good bridges, stop asking. Base your decision of the remaining features or whichever is cheaper
>>63643049
yea JMs have lots of hum
I like hum so I dont mind (im not joking or being ironic im serious)
>>63643718
Sounds like power, right? Sounds electric, right? Somehow appropriate isn't it?
>>63643718
Well it's not really noticeable once you get to playing, but it can ruin some light, cleaner moments
>>63643790
Right, I just have it ingrained in my mind from all the music I've listened to, electric guitar = hum, I don't feel I'm playing right if I don't get some hum.
>>63643797
Yeah, definitely. I play noise and fuzz-driven alternative/indie though so we don't got too many quiet moments.
>>63642544
Are you using baritone strings with that tuning? If not you should be.
>>63644003
yes, i was
>>63643905
>ingrained in my mind
Honestly, this is why 90% of gear sounds the way it does. Most gear is trying to emulate what you've heard before. Hell, it's probably how 90% of people judge what sounds good at all. Nothing wrong with that I guess.
>>63625267
Hey to this guy, how do you like your amp rig? I'm thinking of getting something similar
>>63643497
>asking the same question a third time
go read the answers in the old thread
i have this guitar and pickguard/neck goes yellow, is of shit?
>>63644643
It's due to UV exposure and/or cigarette smoke
>>63644643
That's cool bro, it's just aging and Blues Lawyers pay hundreds of dollars to replicate it.
>>63645049
I met a genuine blues lawyer recently. He was using public transport because his car was being repaired, he looked confused. Started talking to me because I had a guitar with me, within 10 seconds:
>muh 60s Gibsons
>muh old amps
>won't play with other people because he doesn't trust them around his gear
>"what, you use the rumble cabinets from Fender? Eww..."
While talking to me, a college student with visibly no money.
>>63645152
>>63645049
I used to teach a blues doctor who is a friend of my mum
he had to lug his vintage ac30 all the way to my 5th floor flat everytime because nothing I had would 'feel right'
>>63645152
I was approached in a Guitar Center by one of these kinds of people
>muh everything old is better than anything new
>yo man just buy a 60's strat
But I think Strats sound kind of anemic for heavier music.
>nah man, muh 60's strats
I don't have that kind of money, and if I did I'd rather buy a new Mustang than an old sedan
>man you kids just don't get it man
>mfw I walked out of there with a 2000 PRS CU24 that I still have
>>63644643
is of good,, is mojo my comrade
never to wory about
>>63645300
Lel
>>63645318
Those people must be very lonely if they have to talk with random strangers about their passion. But I guess that's what happens if you don't let anyone near your gear. Freaking blues lawyers, I thought they were a meme until that happened to me.
>>63645393
I was kinda shocked he thought a 2000 PRS was so new and different.
>Any time a blues lawyer wants to talk
>>63636044
I like basses with 24 frets... To the point where I don't want to play any bass that has less. No, I'm not actually using them but the symmetry and the 2 full octaves just seem important to me. So, yeah. I'll only buy basses with 24 frets, how stupid is that?
>>63645518
Not stupid at all, If I could afford to get another bass I'd make sure it had at least 24 frets, Michael Manring plays a fretless bass with a three octave fingerboard and he uses that whole board.
Sup /gg/
New af
Here's the axe I got. I've only been playing for a month and a half or so. I have two questions.
>where can I get some good /mu/ theory books/lessons/videos
I've been working with justin guitars basic intro book, I'd like to expand upon my knowledge and get some different new perspectives on how it's taught.
>looking at a fender champion 40w or 100w amp, thoughts? Comments? Concerns?
Money's an issue, I have a shitty 10w that I got with the Dean Exotica I got off Craigslist. Looking for something with some effects built in so I don't have to buy petals and shit. I want to be able to play a pretty broad scope of music without investing too much into a setup. Basically looking for a decent starter amp with some solid sound ranges built in.
Thanks in advance.
>>63645653
I'm not actively using the extra frets, but being able to play something an octave higher with the exact same patterns and fingering or sliding an octave up from any note is just nice.
And it limits me in what I can buy. My first bass was a cheapo Yamaha, 24 frets, I like it. I bought a mim Fender later and had to sell it again because the lack of 2 full octaves bothered me that much. I simply won't buy any basses with less than 24 frets at this point.
>>63645518
not stupid anon
i myself loathe guitars with 24 frets
>>63644402
The VB2 is pretty sweet, has a great low-mid rangy sound it, paired with 15's it pack a punch. Probably would sound a lot better tho if i wasn't running the stock Ruby Tubes it has, they kinda suck. Thinking about swapping to JJ's soon, but hey, got it used for $500 and its only a year old with 30+ hrs on the tubes, not a bad deal at all.
>>63645787
congrats on the axe, although I bought my first own guitar after I played over a year and a half. Bold move. You better stick to it man.
About the books - what do you wanna play? There are tons of books and videos, a good point to get into theory and mechanics would be the wikibooks about the pentatonic scales. Great stuff to get into soloing/improvising and you'll get a basic understanding of how chords and scales work together and you'll recognize the patterns in many songs. There is also stuff in the OP.
For the amp, get the roland micro cube. You can't go on a gig with it but it's pretty good for practicing and has tons of built-in effects and distortion.
Does anyone know if Ibanez sell their Prestige decal? I wanna fucking unpaint my headstock and stick the decal on it.
>>63646063
don't you have any self-esteem?
>>63645393
>Those people must be very lonely if they have to talk with random strangers about their passion.
whats a good guitar that has these qualities
>$500 or less
>sounds good in lower tunings
>has decent tremolo system
thanks guitar bros
>>63646425
Fender Jazzmaster
>>63646425
PRS SE
>>63646569
i think you are being sarcastic
>>63646036
Those little amps kick ass, exactly what I was looking for. Big range, cheap, easy to use and get started understanding effects with. Thank you kindly.
And as pertains to the theory, I'm already working on practicing scales, memorizing the fretboard/learned the octave patterns, memorizing the scales etc. I've got about 20 chords under my belt and am working on muscle memory and air changes. I'm starting to get into chord theory right now and learn how the scales and chords revolve around each other and work together. My goal is not not just watch youtube videos and copy musicians and instructional videos and what they do, I feel anyone can do that with enough repetition. I want to understand and know the guitar, jam and be able to not just play other people's stuff, but mess around and make my own. I guess I'm just looking for different twists on general music theory. Classical scores, Jazz, blues, classic rock, country, metal. Everything really. I've always loved the guitar and all the music you can make with it. I want to learn it all I guess.
But thank you kindly, I'll check the OP and wikibooks and keep doing what I'm doing, seems I'm on the right track as far as how I'm approaching the craft. Cheers.
>>63646425
Peavey EXP ROTOR
>>63646129
What has repainting got anything to do with self esteem
>>63646621
Oh wait, you want a decent tremolo system, lower tuning, AND under $500?
Shall it do your laundry and suck your dick, too?
Buy a used Jackson then.
>>63646649
dont have to be a jackass
Looking for a decent classical guitar that isn't made of fucking laminated wood. Literally every single guitar on GC or some other website says "maple" "mahogany" "spruce" "cherry" but its not the actual wood, its a laminated sub-par version of it, for example pressed woodshavings of that particular wood. I had this problem when buying a cello as well until I found an excellent Luthier whose focus is the cello and violin.
Unfortunately, I know of no such Luthier for classical guitar. I was looking for a classical guitar with strings that would be smaller than the normal size, a neck that would be thinner, with the strings ever so slightly closer together to accommodate my small hands. I considered buying a 3/4 size but I would prefer a 4/4 with a thin neck.
Could any anons help me out? I'm saving money for this and going through the shittiest job on the planet to make it happen and save money for college, of all the jobs I've worked I hate this one the most because of the people. Physical labor at a lower wage was better. Would prefer if the price tag was between $500-$3,000, if its cheap but of good quality even better, tight budget I know.
Currently looking at the American Guild of Luthiers for a proper guitar maker.
>>63646927
Fender Jazzmaster
Anyone used one of these?
Having the classic sansamp sound but with a parametric mid control makes my hard cock leak precum
>>63647035
I've got one. I love it. I use it as sort of a clean boost/EQ into my Hartke LH1000.
>>63641964
http://vocaroo.com/i/s19tJlOy8FSg
>>63647025
>le ebin maymay my friend!!1! XDDD
>>63646927
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/kremona-soloist-s65c-classical-acoustic-guitar/j05984
you're welcome, solid body, has an option for it, fuck GC.
>>63647279
Absolute trash. Truly the worst in music.
Great!
>>63646927
Let me preface this by saying I don't know shit about classical guitars, but:
Cordoba's fusion line has classical guitars with radiused fingerboards, C profile necks, and a nut width of 48mm as opposed to 52mm within your price range. They also have some non-"Fusion" cutaways with a 50mm nut width and flat fretboard. They should all have solid wood tops, but I think only the $900+ options have solid backs and sides. Not sure if they're what you're looking for, but they meet your thinner neck and slightly thinner string spacing requirements. Plenty of luthiers and such make "crossover" nylon strings as well, likely within your price range.
I think you're shit out of luck regarding thinner strings for classical, though. Nylon has to be fairly large.
>>63647035
sansamp owns so hard for bass its ridiculous, you can use them in any application
guitar? i dunno
>>63646927
see if you can find a hanika, everything up from the 52 model is solid wood and they're really good guitars
back in the conservatory a lot of people had these as backup instruments and I still have my 58pc out of the case every now and then. it's like the volkswagen golf of classical guitars
>>63647035
I really wanna try one of these, only ever tried the regular sansamp w/out the mid control, which kinda only gave me geddy lee tones and nothing else.
>>63647279
I was kind of expecting some advanced tapping or something like AAL. Oh well.
>>63647279
so you'd be basically fine with one string
So I bought this pedal and on the side it says 9v - 18 VDC, If I use a power adapter that has 12v, will it fry the pedal, or is it good? Im scared of ruining it
>>63647656
obviously
>>63647656
is something wrong with you?
>>63647711
expensive ass pedal, obviously
>>63647694
Obviously for fry or it will be okay
>>63647757
well that's obvious
>>63647808
I just wanna try the pedal
>>63647869
what do you think 9 to 18 means?
>>63648042
Current: 14mA with 9V battery, 20mA with 9V adapter
Works with 9V-18V supplies–like 'variacing' your amp up and down
DC Adapter jack, standard 2.1mm X 5.5mm, center ground(-)
I dont know if it was 9v or 18v or just 9 to 18v like I could use 11.24v or something
>>63648124
>first result on google for the fucking amptweaker pedal
the pedal runs on 9 to 18 volts...
at 9 volts the distortion is a little out of control...
but it gets better at 12 volts and I can only guess as to the quality
at 13 to 18 volts as I havent tried that yet.
>>63642443
Nice choices bud. I've got a '76 4001 and I'm looking into getting a Jazzmaster. I'm looking to refret mine with something more substantial so I can throw roundwounds on it with out destroying the frets or fretboard.
Anyone know how the Classic Player Jazzmaster Special plays/sounds? None of my local music stores carry them. I heard they have hotter pickups, more modern neck profile, and the tail piece part is closer to the bridge for a better break angle or some BS.
My main focus is on trying to get Farfisa Compact Duo organ for a relatively low price right now though.
>>63648282
>'76 4001
I'm so sorry anon
Finally got around to recording a quick sample of my Thai Phin, weird finicky instrument. Pretty tinny tone, even when fingerpicked, but I do like the way it rings and drones.
https://soundcloud.com/epoch6/echo-lake
>>63648282
Forgot trash quality image
>>63648472
Why is that? garbage frets? Garbage bridge? Garbage tuners? The bridge pickup making the E string sound like garbage?
I think once I get a refret, some GHS boomers, and a Hipshot bridge it will play how I like. Until then though, I mostly play my MIM Jazz Bass.
>>63648603
Posing with the family, runt of the litter.
>>63646632
Wanting to pretend that you own a very high-quality guitar. You probably own a GIO.
>finally start understanding music theory
>keep held back by my lack of drive to practice properly and not just fucking around for an hour
Why do I even keep trying?
>>63648603
sounds pretty cool to me. also ive been camping at echo lake. its really pretty out that way
>>63648605
Not the other anon, but theres somthing about a good vintage rick that really makes them better than the new stuff they're putting out these days. I was at a GC the other day and tried a 78' 4001 Fretless. Never tried a fretless rick before but it was probably the best sounding fretless i've ever played, just wish they had strung it up with flats or nylons instead of steels, they were chewing up the fret board poly finish.
>>63648828
Echo Lake, BC? Small world, I was out there this afternoon cruising up and down Chehalis FSR.
>>63649033
yep. i lived in agassiz for a bit a few years back. also sweet larivee in that other pic
>>63642443
Welcome back original rickenbro
>>63649096
Thanks, it's one of the last 12 D-03's made in Vancouver before Larrivee moved most of their operations to California. Bound and inlayed with bubinga. It's probably the guitar I'd grab if my place was burning down and I could only save one.
Wanting to expand from Guitar and Bass. Looking at possibly Mandolin or Ukelele.
What other instruments do you guys play? Drums is not an option. I had a fiddle/ violin, but I lost all desire to learn it.
>>63649330
piano
>>63649386
Shiiiiiit thanks, I forgot I have a keyboard! I can run it through my effects pedals!@ OH FUK YA
Could somebody help me clarify how a certain type of distortion is made, and what it's referred to?
I'm thinking Bill Kelliher in later Mastodon albums, some of Monster Magnet's heavier shit, Motorhead on Inferno specifically. That Fluff video where he demos a Verellen Skyhammer pedal going into a dual rec too. I've heard some people say those are just fuzzy, but I wouldn't specifically call it a fuzz tone, and fuzz pedals don't seem to help much for approaching it. It just seems like it comes across very thick and lush without being too inarticulate (hence not wanting to just go full fuzzy) and it layers with a bass really well.
It seems like a lot of the songs with this tone in it were made using at least three gain stages and that it's dependent on every component, but I can't figure out how much of what to dial in. I also gotta assume it's not gear specific, because there's a world of difference between artists who achieve it.
Any thoughts?
>>63649330
ukulele recommendation: makala
wooden neck and top, plastic body and sides allows for no bracing for a fuller and louder sound. Best sounding ukulele on the market imo. So much more versatile than other sopranos. Only $40.
>>63649476
amp distortion. thats literally it
>>63638937
bump
anyone try them both?
>>63649476
make sure to jeep your treble pretty high. Use the bridge pickup. Might help to wire in parallel. You can dial effects pedals for a variety of sounds, it's probably just fuzz being used differently than most use it.
ugh those all use weird ass tunings my brain cant comprehend
>>63649476
Breaks down into "wet" and "dry"
Dry crunch overdrive Fuzz VS a wet messy static cloud of Buzz
>>63649630
zoom g3 does it better
Ok guys, I think I'm gonna buy this instead of the original BMP.
>smaller form factor
>negative tip, positive sleeve so I can just use the power supply I already have
What advantages does the original BMP have over the nano BMP? Besides aesthetic/looks.
>>63649795
Out of the question.
And does it actually have a comparable analog delay or are you just saying that?
>>63649816
None, just a more iconic look.
Memers will tell you the original sounds better, don't listen to them.
>finally give in and lock my main guitar's (vintage Kramer) floating trem that has been giving me trouble for the past 3 years.
>only took like 10 minutes, with stuff i had already around. actually re-setting the neck rod was a lot more of a chore
>sounds better than it has ever since i first got it (15 years ago)
Why did it take me so much to realize this was a valid option. I feel like a retard
>>63649816
more room for mods, a bit better midrange imo but some people dont hear it and it depends on your amp setup and stuff i guess
>>63649817
Yeah, the delays available are comparable. Not as many, I think. But the HD reverb is superior to any analog room reverb. Honestly all the reverbs sound pretty good, but I mostly use air, hd, and spring. Honestly reverb is one of those effects that just rocks as a digital effect.
>>63637002
lol
>>63649843
>neck rod
don't worry, you're not retarded
>>63650003
Somehow this makes me think of violin in F minor
>tfw bassist
>tfw when been playing for 6 years
>tfw realize how shitty and boring bass sounds
>tfw why do i even fucking play anymore
i hate this instrument
i should've bought a drum set
kill me
>>63640336
play sadder
>>63650179
It's never too late to pick a guitar up.
>>63650179
>bass regret
boy i know that feel
>>63646425
idk if prs has a 25.5" SE model but their trems are good. But if you're wanting to dive bomb go for an ESP
>>63647035
got a rackmount model dated back to 1993. Not even worth buying a tube amp, it sounds so good.
>>63650235
when did you first realize you were wasting your time?
>>63650211
i'm going to sneak in to my dad's office and start practicing on his over priced gibson
i really wish i had went with a drum kit though, my faggot friend told me to get a bass because he wanted to start a band and already played drums.
i am so fucking salty
just end me
>>63650297
why sneak?
>>63650179
>not learning funky grooves
>>63649938
well I like my amp reverb and am a sucker for analog delay, also like having a dedicated pedal for it
I like how the Vapour Trail has the flashing LED, I don't personally need tap tempo though
Thoughts on pic related?
>>63650297
It was kind of the same. It was like 4 years when I stopped and realized I wasn't having any fun at all. I only pick it up these days when I'm recording at home and I want a simple bass line behind the guitar.
bass 4 life you guys are faggots
>>63650464
>guitar in background
you fucking imposter
>>63650313
because im retarded like that
>>63650347
sigh
i made such a huge mistake
we both did
all that time wasted... learning an instrument that's the equivalent of ambient background noise
>>63650317
>>63650464
ehh...maybe i need to watch another one of davie504's vids, those always get me inspired to keep playing..
>>63650494
learn slap and play some Primus tunes
>>63650464
>guitar clearly in the background
oh please
>>63650529
Not him,but what is slap and Primus
>>63650575
Just memes don't listen to him.
>>63650591
Okay
So there's no hope for bass players, then.
Just kill yourselves, no one likes you
>>63650575
Slap bass is what you hear in the background of 70s pornos and Primus is The Residents+porno music
>>63650494
Try learning to use a pick really well. I've been transitioning to pick and I love the challenge on playing clean and the tone. Playing really fast like that is pretty fun. I got inspired to switch by going stead/ging nang boys. The bass just carries the band so hard.
https://youtu.be/rsKkwad2KKU
>>63650689
>bass
>being that loud
>ever
in my dreams
>>63650689
Are they just pretending to be terrible
Are all chinks bad at music?
>>63650494
>not learning chris squire lines
Fun as shit senpai
>>63650735
make it so. How to manipulate your band into letting you sit louder in the mix: bass intros.
>>63649476
Like anon pointed, you need to stick some amp distortion. The better recording tones are a little lighter on gain. You have to remember the mic is clear up on the cone a lot of the time when your ear is six feet back.
A bunch of amps sound on point straight out of the cabinet. Piling on a bunch of pedal dirt can pull you down. If you're in love with what the pedal does, try to use it as more of a boost than just flattening your signal with it.
>>63650763
it's a punk band. Them playing terribly is what sets them apart from other bands. Well anyways they've been around a long time and their later stuff is even better.
https://youtu.be/TRqyT5ByZPQ
>>63650763
>having taste this bad
dude
>>63650844
>>63650826
>they're SUPPOSE to be terrible
I am not watching that gook drivel
Go away
Dumb weebs
Is there a linear progress method for someone learning on their own or should they just learn whatever they want?
>>63650866
greatest live band on the planet anon
https://youtu.be/DlBasl8jNDU
What kind of guitar should I get, if I like Fender strats, but prefer the playability of an Ibanez?
>>63651390
an 80s shred ibanez in neon green
>>63651450
or hot pink
>>63651390
Charvel So-Cal
>>63651527
>Korean Floyd
And it looks a bit funny too.. And 1.2k for a MIM instrument?
So guys, I've recently been considering a mod to a guitar that would change the current pickups, two single coils with the same output, to two noiseless single coils with different outputs. I want to have a master volume and a simple 3 way pickup selector. Currently I have two volumes. I've noticed that when both are at full volume the tone is very different from other volume positions. It seems that the humbucking affect is giving me a muddier tone. My question is, will this sound still be available in the new pickup configuration? I know noiseless pickups can achieve the effect, but I wonder if they have to be at the same output. Is the tonal affect just what happens when output is basically equal? Or is it reliant on the volume knobs being full tilt? It's difficult for me to tell if I'm getting the effect at other positions or not. But there's always a noticeable "pulling away the blanket" effect when I start to turn one pickup down from both on full.
>>63651390
music man or music man sub
>>63651390
Get one of those fancy Schecter strat knockoffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Rs0MSe9pY
>>63651390
suhr makes incredible strat-like guitars
>>63651390
An Ibanez with H/S/H in a super strat body, obviously.
An S Series, SA, SZ, etc..
>>63652052
Already have one man.
>>63652180
It's not pink though.
>>63652213
I want to paint it like this though
