lazy ed.
>>64051699
nigger
Anyone know anything about lunas?
I want a cheap small acoustic which isn't a spongebob guitar
>Post gear
>Post desired gear
>How long have you been playing?
>Fav guitars?
>Fav guitarists?
>Projects?
>Talk about and play music
>General guitar and bass discussion
Beginner information and FAQ:
>http://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/wiki/index
Music Theory:
>http://www.justinguitar.com/
Guitar chords and inversions
>http://www.chordbook.com/guitarchords.php
String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
>http://hikkyz.net/misc/stringassembler/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [Embed] [Embed]
Steve Vai's Ten Hour Workout
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/kzw6kjuocgicwks/Ten_Hour.pdf
Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1 & 2
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/bn8803xzlrbds3b/Guitar1.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/9uhtufuf3z9cx8m/Guitar2.rar
Impulse Response Pack
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/svtfxjtillrdwt8/Gods+Cab+1.3.rar
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/4n28zkjw0zgmdj9/ASEM+RECTO+V30+L2.wav
Free VST downloads (amps and effects simulators):
>http://www.vst4free.com/
ASIO drivers (essential to use VSTs while playing):
>http://www.asio4all.com/
JACK Tutorial for Linux audio production
>http://libremusicproduction.com/articles/demystifying-jack-%E2%80%93-beginners-guide-getting-started-jack
>Advancing Guitarist Mick Goodrick
http://www.mediafire.com/download/cvfno10fv4lf4a8
>Chord Chemistry - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/61n5op7eiifxztg
Others
>Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/zq35xorj2iaqh22
>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/oflu4wdwofhqqtb
>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jmu86f7dj8bdxcd
Previous thread: >>64026840
first for Gibsons are shit
>8-stringtards in charge of knowing basic music theory
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/meshuggah/marrow_guitar_pro.htm
This hurt my brain.
nth for posting /a/ as much as possible
>>64052075
only if it's k ons
>>64052075
>>64052107
yeah, as long as its guitar related
pic related, Fender players would have sensitive nipple areas
as expected of a Gibson owner to have lost sensitivity in the area
>>64052202
Except Sawako plays a Gibson V.
>>64051699
Treat your bassists properly, people. Feed them twice a day, make sure they have a clean place to poop and grant them access to a metronome and many drumtracks in several rhythms at all times.
Oh, and anime. Bassists are mostly weebs, so give them a good 2 hours of anime time per day, this will keep them motivated and happy in the long run.
>>64052243
Look at her, she's a total slut
she wants to be touched there
>>64052018
>being this bitter about people owning guitars with more strings than yours
fuck off with your theory
>>64052252
I wish
I've been searching for years for a weeb bassist and still haven't found one.
cute bassist on the right
>>64052018
tabs on the internet are awful sometimes
>>64052275
The tab changes guitar when you just have to tune lower instead, it's not even about theory, the guy who made this is retarded.
>>64052273
She's just an unsatisfied christmas cake anon, no need to be so rude.
Also Mio barely reacts.
>>64052252
Remember you shouldn't make them hear anything higher than a guitar's E string or they will have a nervous breakdown.
>>64052252
Thanks my Welsh brunette five string bassist wasn't eating properly and I realized it's because he was deprived of having a metronome.
Howdy /gg/, ampbro from a few days ago whose 135 watt 4 ohm tube amp into 8 ohm cab was getting BTFO by other guitarist's 100w SS with perfectly efficient cab.
I got the 4 ohm cab, it's certainly a little louder but he's stay way fuckin louder, I'm at 10 across the board and he can't go past 5, and he's now playing the 8 ohm cab. Friend who knows about amps insists it's just because my Fender is a "classy" amp while the other dude's Peavey is a workhorse; I'm willing to believe that to some extent but being literally half as powerful seems a little extreme. Is it time to get the amp checked out and possibly repaired? No reason a 135 watt amp through a goddamn 412 shouldn't be peeling the paint off the walls...
>>64052326
I-I am a weeb bassist.
>>64052342
Good point, also you HAVE to restrict their anime access or else they'll simply stop sleeping entirely and just watch anime. A healthy sleep schedule is important, and during crunch time you may restrict anime access even further to 1 hour per day as to make more room for practice without losing sleep.
>>64052349
Bassists feed on rhythm, they breath it like air. What you did was irresponsible and dangerous, please don't make the same mistake again!
What is the best bass to play scales on?
Do y-splitters suck tone?
>>64052326
>tfw not a crossdressing guy in an all girls band
>>64052375
You're a bassist right ? The lower you play, the more power you need to get the same volume.
Also try just messing with the EQ, if you're playing both on the same frequencies, you're going to have more trouble hearing the quieter amp.
>>64052427
One thats in tune? I don't understand.
>>64052450
Passive ones should only suck 'gain' (?). So you'd have to turn your volumes up.
>>64052473
>crossdressing
Just say you're trans and join a fem-rock band.
weeb brow ww@
How can I get better at playing harmonics I'm prty shit at it and it's not even ment to be hard
>>64052450
No. Look at the lengths of cable used in recording studios/venues etc and realize 6" of cable isn't too to make a difference.
>>64052473
I'm a guitarist, playing a 135 watt dual showman reverb
>>64052542
No anon obviously all the fun is in playing in a girls band one week and the other week playing in a slam death band obviously.
>>64052552
natural or pinched ? Natural harmonics are just a matter of finding the right place, artificial are hard to get if you play clean but a compressor or gain will do the trick. Changing your picking technique could help, I can't do them as well with larger picks.
>>64052572
weird, 135w is more than enough to play over someone, I've jammed with drummers with only 20w. Either try messing with the EQ or get it checked, that's not normal.
>>64052652
Natural. It's not hard but I can't seem to play full chords through harmonics it's a real pain in the arse
>>64052572
>>64052652
He's playing a 4 Ohm amp through an 8Ohm cab, he's not getting the full power and he never will, period. Also, same speaker configuration on both cabs? 130W through a 412 will be louder than through a 210 even if the speakers are equally efficient and the csb is the same impedance.
>>64052652
A crossdressing slam death band would be 10/10
>>64052652
yeah, again he's running a 100w SS peavey into a 412 as well, and I'm willing to accept that his amp might be more efficient but not THIS drastic of a difference, especially when he's running the mismatched cab. I shouldn't be matching him at 5 with my shit dimed.
pray 4 me that it's not something expensive
>>64052742
>I got the 4 ohm cab
>>64052772
According to metal archives there's not even a single slam death band in my country.
>>64052742
I'm playing through a 4 ohm cab now, other guy is ising the 8 and can still be louder
>>64052844
>>64052846
Do the tubes need to be rebiased? If one of them is starting to fizzle out then the overall power should drop. I'm not saying buy new tubes on a whim, but maybe look into that.
Weaboos/anime ruin everything
>>64052375
>>64052572
>>64052652
>>64052742
>>64052830
>>64052846
This shit again? Is this some dank meme I missed out on?
>>64052946
i have a 100w hybrid amp that i just bought a couple weeks ago and the volume dropped to the point that its quieter than my 20w modeling amp
so it might be the tube?
>>64052994
no I'm just trying to be loud and I'm too dumb to figure out why I'm not.
>>64053109
Take your shit to a fucking tech to be repaired. If it doesn't need to be repaired then pay them to teach you how to use it properly. You're worse than these fucking weeb faggots posting little Chinese girls every five minutes.
>>64052991
I tolerate them, as long as they behave and don't derail the thread too much (as if /gg/ can be on topic).
> I used to be one
> That live action GITS movie photo actually has my mellow harshed.
>>64053173
yes anon I have been trying to discern if that is necessary before I spend the money to do so, and since I do not have the experience to know if what I'm hearing is normal I have been asking gg and trying to troubleshoot without spending money I barely have
Best amp modelling software?
>>64053622
There is no best, they all suck, stop wasting your time, get an amp, you'll thank me later.
>>64053622
I use Guitar Rig and BIAS. Seem to be as good as you can get.
Nothing beats an amp tho as this grumpy anon said. >>64053706
>gear demo
>camera mic
Why even bother?
>>64053536
In all seriousness (I'm done being a dick about it), you'd be better off trying to google this shit or going to a local store and trying to start up a conversation with staff while browsing. Assuming the staff actually know something and aren't just sales clerks.
The guy who originally responded to you the other day gave the best answer you're likely to get from /gg/ - guitar related pictures of cartoon children general.
>>64053756
As much as I have no problem modelling cleans, getting the right high gain sound with plugins is hell
Thinking about buying a body from warmoth and putting together a custom strat. Still uncertain of neck and headstock. Gonna put some Seymour Duncan Psychadelic Strats in it. Should be pretty rad.
>>64055128
Warmoth makes good stuff, ultimately it may cost you the same as an American standard and have half the resale value, but if you opt for light(weight) woods you could make a guitar under 6lbs.
We had one in our store, was a pretty good guitar.
Thoughts? Primarily for noise type stuff
>>64055252
stop posting this
>>64055252
instead of rainbow machine get a Montreal Assembly GB24 or CT5.
>>64055252
Needs a second Rainbow Machine.
>>64055208
It's gonna run me about $1300-1400. And yea I'm getting it chambered Alder body with a Black Korina laminate. Gloss.
Just want to say that Warmoth charging an extra $15 for the Delonge volume hole on their pickguards is pound for pound the worst price gouging I've ever seen
>>64055495
then drill the hole yourself
>>64055539
I will. But that doesn't change what I said.
>>64055208
I agree. Lots of cheaper ways into american strat tier quality. As far as that tier quality and custom parts, I dunno but a cheaper brand of body is where I'd start looking to save. I'm sure there are cheaper brands of neck with similar quality but less options. It's worth checking out if those other brands coincidentally match the parameters you want.
>>64053536
>amp doesn't act right
>"Is this normal?"
I know you're not a tech, but at least show some form of independent thought and troubleshooting.
>Check that it's not something in front of the amp
-you plug into his amp and he plugs into your amp... lol it was just a bad cable, battery, guitar, jack solder joint
>check that it's not the cab
-he runs his rig into your cab, you into his... lol my cab was out of phase, blown, had a bad solder joint, bad speaker cable
>check that the tubes aren't bad
-drop in a new set of tubes. If that fixes it then bias them, done.
If you're still up shit creek, then you'll need a tech.
>>64055554
Custom shops gouge far harder. That's just the price of having someone do something for you. Think of it as a minimum fee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E7Aok7xMxc
Any other fingerstyle players here? Surely there have to be some...
>>64057009
I play finger style... I wouldn't call myself a finger style player, though. There aren't many styles I've heard of I can't play.
>>64057043
Neat, what kind of fingerstyle stuff do you play?
Still haven't managed to remove this stuff from the finish. It feels like wax. Any one have an idea of how to remove it?
>>64057098
Try Naphtha
>>64057116
Already tried ronsonol but I didn't use much pressure on it. Should I let it sit and use more pressure?
>>64057072
Classical and bluegrass I guess. I can't really get into blues finger style for some reason, I prefer a pick. I've always found finger style is best for playing a bass line alongside another part. Otherwise I usually just utilize muting and strum. I think the main weakness of that approach is muting open strings. Tends to be less doable on the fly.
How am I supposed to play standing up without destroying my wrist?
>>64057165
Play lots of King Crimson covers.
>>64057165
adjust your strap.......
>>64057134
You shouldn't need to let it sit, just use enough pressure it shouldn't be bad for the finish.
>>64057185
Doesn't help. No matter what I'm always bending my wrist at a really awkward angle, it makes playing chords painful.
>>64057134
You don't normally let it sit, but there's no problem with using more pressure. Put your back into it. Just make sure you're using a microfiber cloth A.K.A a t-shirt. Don't use something that could scratch it.
>>64057134
Try applying more pressure but if it doesn't go away it's probably not a smudge. Some satin finishes can end up looking like that if they're scrubbed too hard. In that case, there's not much you can do.
>>64057208
pull your strip up and tuck your elbow. Your elbow should never be more than an inch from touching your stomach unless you're playing the upper frets. Of you're fat it should always touch your stomach.
>>64057249
I don't think it's part of the satin. It looks and feels like a large drop of grease that spread around and hardened
>>64057165
you are clearly doing something wrong, i play bass, and i have it swung quite low with the bottom touching the top of my knee, and my picking hand is never strained
>>64057165
1. Own a guitar that isn't top heavy (the neck and headstock are light enough to stay in position when you angle it up)
2. Make that strap tighter. Your guitar is your new favorite bow-tie
3. Keep that sucker angled up
No one ever said proper technique looks cool
>>64057165
Lean back against the bassist..... It's one of the bassist primary roles to support the guitarist.
>>64057279
Just heat it up with a lighter, should melt right off. This used to happen all the time to me, cause I always have my guitars in the garage.
>>64057324
Good idea, our bassist is a big guy
>>64057165
You have to keep it straight. I'm assuming you mean your left hand or whatever is your fretting hand. Using a strap to tilt the guitar closer to your ear will straighten out your wrist and prevent any tendons from pinching each other. Look up images of classical guitarists and see how they do it.
what do you think?
>>64057693
Build it in real life and then get back to me.
>>64057693
neat. don't really care for any of those pedals though, i'd probably go for more interesting sounds but that's just me.
>>64057693
never tried any of those pedals.
However yesterday I ordered a Zoom G3X based solely on /gg/ praise for the pedals. I had have many pedals over the years but decided it's time for digital.
>>64058047
>based solely on /gg/
wew lad
>>64058047
I think it's just one guy shilling zoom g3s
>>64058064
>>64058071
*gulp*
>>64057693
Start over.
>>64058091
It's not a complete disaster. I own a Digitech RP350 and it's OK, but I wish I had used the money to buy an analog pedal.
well I made $729 last week so I aint mad
Maybe one day I'll have a colelction of Earthquaker Devices
>>64058047
Lmao I have a Zoom G5 and trust me, the only thing I use it is as a interface to my PC.
To give you an estimate, the free TSE808 VST is a better tubescreamer than the G5's
>>64058219
Which ones have you tried?
>>64058438
None. I'm 100% based off youtube videos cause i never go out and try things.
>>64058551
I've had a handful, they were ok i guess. Their dirt pedals are just clones of existing circuits but i liked their chorus and delay pedals. Ultimately sold those off too cause there are far better sounding and more interesting options out there. Also had their pitch bay for awhile but it was pretty boring too. Did keep their zap machine.
>>64054003
Try:
Noisegate (REAPER VST) -60db
Compressor (GuitarRig, but any would do)
TSE808
Noisegate (REAPER VST) -60db
Parametric EQ adding +4db to 120Hz
The Anvil preamp (lead channel)
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
On a side note, anyone tried rhythm games to help with co-ordination? As some of you here would know I have trouble controlling my hands after a motorcycle accident. Been playing this stupid DDR clone thing and it's actually really helping my finger control and dexterity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWE7he432Q
>>64059653
>Try:
>
>Noisegate (REAPER VST) -60db
>Compressor (GuitarRig, but any would do)
>TSE808
>Noisegate (REAPER VST) -60db
>Parametric EQ adding +4db to 120Hz
>The Anvil preamp (lead channel)
>NadIR running ASEM V30 on left and right in dual mono.
>Parametric EQ cutting -2db at 240Hz
>High Pass at 60Hz
In that order?
Why should I get an mxr carbon copy over something with many delay types for about the same price?
>>64060083
Yes. That's the signal chain.
Set TSE808 drive to 0, tone between 5 and 10, level to 10.
On The Anvil set it to lead and set the gain to maybe 2-4.
>>64060157
because you want an analog delay instead of a digital delay?
>>64060190
But there are numerous delays for the same price that have an analog setting and can do much more
What are the benefits of having multiple instead of one versatile pedal?
>>64060527
Not him but the analog setting will most likely be emulated as opposed to something like a carbon copy which is a true analog delay. It really comes down to preference.
>>64057355
.....for you......
>>64060566
Oh, I did not know that. Thank you anon
>>64060527
speaking from my own experience, at that price point you are dealing with compromise. with that digital delay you are probably compromising on sound quality to give options. so you will basically have multiple poor sounding delay tones.
or you can have an ok sounding analog delay for that price point. im not a huge fan of the carbon copy either but at least it's not trying to sound like five different things.
on the other hand maybe you don't mind and you want to have all those options and you might love them all, or you might only love one and you gotta wonder do you love it more than you might love the carbon copy? or i dunno,
try them both if you can before you buy obviously, and look on reverb.com for better prices on secondhand.
/gg/ I know you're sick of this shit but how the fuck do I hold myself over for the wait while my Matamp is built, it's honestly killing me. Also would somebody be down to swap my Sibling phaser for a pedal power?
>>64060871
>try them both if you can before you buy obviously, and look on reverb.com for better prices on secondhand.
Ehhh a lot of reverb sellers are straight delusional. Check facebook for a local gear swap group. I've got a ton of rad stuff off mine (greater boston) for much cheaper than reverb.
>>64060947
if you're buying your matamp direct, and are in USA be ready to write a check to the nice UPS/FedEx lady for some sort of import duties before they are going to hand it over. I didn't get a heads up from matamp about this.
>>64061017
dunno, i've always been able to get good deals working with a seller. b/s/t on gear forums is ripe with good deals too.
>>64061025
Oh shit really? I ordered direct and I'm in the US. How much are we talking here? Something like $50 I don't mind, but over like $150 and I'll be pretty irritated. What kind of matamp have you got?
>>64061047
I guess I've got a bit of a bad taste from reverb since I buy a lot of vintage amps, which tend to be some of the most overpriced things on that site
>>64061096
don't really recall but its a % of the declared value...i think. i've bought other gear internationally and sometimes there has not been a fee and sometimes there has been. I think it depends on the customs form. maybe when i've bought pedals from individuals they fudged the paperwork to make it a gift or something, but business' like matamp follow the law or something.
got a minimat.
>>64061123
yeah vintage gear prices are fucked, and there are a lot of business' selling for profit on there too. but when you find another musician they are usually down to haggle on the price or work out trades etc.
no doubt though, reverb is packed with shitty people. better chance of working out a deal than say, ebay. but the best is being a part of a gear community and getting friend prices.
How do I into tone like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoBruWrcaCk
I've got a Gretsch Pro Jet running through a Roland 15 W Cube and a Swollen Pickle Fuzz pedal.
What other effects will I need to achieve this sort of tone?
>>64061223
Is that one of the recent ones built from the leftover chassis? I always wondered if the attenuator is necessary on those, is it that useful? Thought about getting one, but saved up a bit for a GT40. Thinking about getting a vertical 2x12 to match as well in the future.
>>64061299
you might be able to put your own little twist on it with a pitch shifter, also the Swollen pickle probably isn't the fuzz for this type of stuff
>>64061507
It's a squier something or another.
Doesn't matter. Don't browse /gg/ for another 2 years or you'll regret it, aside from following whats in the first post most of the time.
What is the best place to sell your used pedals? I have a Fuzz Factory that i bought for $110 and i want to replace it and try something else that has a little more control. Should i set up a Reverb account? Ebay? Guitar Center?
>>64061304
not 100% sure, i bought it towards the end of last year so maybe. attenuator is a nice touch and does make it more versatile i guess. I'd probably use that more if i still lived in an apartment, but I bough it for recording so i run it wide open almost exclusively. sounds so good, i'm saving up for a t40 to hopefully order sometime this year.
>>64061622
nice and tidy
>>64061664
That's beautiful.
>>64061594
reverb is free to list but they charge a % when you sell, close to the same as ebay.
best bet is to join a gear forum, get to know the community and post in the b/s/t. probably find a lot of people interested in trading for pedals they have, or at the least once you are established you can get payed via ppg and there are no fees involved.
Lately I've been playing drums over guitar/bass loops. It's a lot of fun, but it made me realize that I have terrible timing. Anyway, check out this little ditty. You might recognize it.
https://clyp.it/cp0eqkim
I'm thinking of building this. It's a circuit that provides only hum-cancelling options for two pickup in-phase and out of phase modes. The bucker can be series/parallel/coil1/coil2 and there's a master series/parallel switch. I'm going to remove the neck blend pot.
I'm planning on throwing this into a tele, with the HB in the middle. What do you guys think a nice looking layout for the switches would be? I'm thinking of putting a jaguar control plate in for the 3 on/off switches, and putting the rotary switch and the series/parallel next to each other where the pickup selector switch normally is. If there's not enough room, where should I put the series/parallel? I can't put it on a push/pull since it's 6p2t, an unusual switch.
>>64062286
how bout u stop bein a huge nerd. eddie V halen only needed 1 pickup
>>64062408
Eddie van halen only played lead guitar.
Anyways I'm sure he had other guitars he used for other music.
>>64062286
I know nothing about circuitry, but where would a jaguar control plate fit on a tele?
since you know a lot an I ask you
is the middle position of a standard tele supposed to hum-cancel?
r8 oc http://vocaroo.com/i/s0VNW7UgfVhr
i started playing last september. do i need to buy a bass as well? i already know i'm going to have to buy a drum set
>>64062679
they way most normal people go about it is you find other people who play those other instruments and you play together.
>>64062720
i know
>>64062720
fuck that. The world need more neet bands.
I'm considering getting a Marcus Miller M3 as a first bass, does anyone have experience with them>? Are they a good starter bass?
I'm torn between the black or brown finish, but the black is on back order. My tinfoil hat is shining awfully bright. Is it in the realm of possibility for a company to release an initial batch and then downgrade parts after the initial good word has spread?
plz no bully for stupid question. Seriously though are the good basses?
>>64062673
I'd just throw the jag plate(the lower one) vaguely around where it goes on a jag. So just somewhere on the pickguard. I wouldn't put the top control plate on.
As far as the standard tele goes, I might now a bit about circuits but not so much about what fender does. I would assume the middle position of a tele is meant to be hum cancelling. Just don't expect any miracles, you'll probably still have some hum.
>>64062981
What are you gonna call it?
Teleguar?
Jagcaster?
>>64062720
>>64062791
How do I find a band? I need to take the next step in my musical journey
>>64063012
meet people and just b urself :)
>>64063010
probably gonna call it a Furrian senpai.
>inb4 rondo gives me a signature model
>>64063012
1. watch a concert on TV and force your best friend into getting a bass so you can play together
2. Start a club in high school and get new members to join by wearing animal costumes and handing out flyers
3. One of your new members won't be able to play an instruments but that's okay because they learn fast.
4. Write a song and play it at your school. Have your bassist fall down and expose her panties.
5. Get a new member to join who will actually make you work harder at music instead of eating snacks all the time, fatty.
6. Play a show in London
7. ???
8. Third season never
>>64063012
craigslist
go to local music shops like guitar center or sam ash etc. and see if they have a board where people post "looking for"
also talk to the customers and people who work at these music shops, most are musicians and/or know musicians
talk to the people who give instrument lessons to see if they have students looking for someone to play with, or if you take guitar lessons etc. ask your teacher if he/she knows of other students looking for people
meet people at local music related events like concerts etc.
have friends who play instruments
go to local scene shows and network
>>64063115
>>64063115
Or teach your little brother how to play an instrument
>>64063285
Reminder that the skin flute is not an instrument.
>>64063330
It's an instrument of love-making
>>64063385
reminder that anon will never make love
>>64063419
>i've dated girls and loved them but never had sex with either of them
>i've fucked fat women from the internet but was disgusted with myself the entire time
>tfw i've never had sex with a girl i've loved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vzkB8fScIY
>>64063419
mellow status: very very harsh
>>64063419
my ukulele gets all the girls...>"it's so big!"
How do you guys think this ukulele part is? I think I needa slow down a bit. I wanted to mix in thumb and nail for dynamics but I think they ended up vague.
https://clyp.it/aesflicv
>>64063449
>>64063459
i'm sorry, i love you guys
>>64062679
I haven't heard avant garde shit this good in a long time.
>>64063563
ty love you baby
>>64062679
Tune your guitar and learn to do bends, jesus christ...
>>64063779
that's what makes it avant-garde
>>64063779
it's still just a rough demo of course, but i'll keep practicing on the bends. thanks for the feedback
>>64063820
He should team up with Yoko Ono: https://youtu.be/HdZ9weP5i68?t=16s
>>64063847
There's something good in there if you're a beginner. You have a sense of melody and you're giving composing/improvising a go, which shows confidence and willingness, something that gets in the way of a lot of people starting out.
But yeah, technically, your lead guitar is objectively out tune. Buy a $10 clip-on tuner and tune every time you start playing and again after every 30 minutes. Your bends are also out of tune, I don't think you got any bend right in there, most being considerably flat. Bending is hard because you don't have frets making the guitar sound in tune for you, you have to do it by ear/feel.
Lastly, your rhythm is suffering. You're in and out tempo constantly. Put that willingness and confidence now into work and start practicing with a metronome. Playing in tempo is something that will royally screw you over if you don't start it now. Take it from someone that still struggles with it after years of playing because I didn't start paying attention to playing in time until too late.
Take this as constructive criticism. You have potential.
>>64063820
was the good avant garde shit comment sarcastic?
>>64063951
the guitar interface i'm using that connects to my computer doesn't let me hear what i'm playing while i'm playing it, except for what you can hear ampless. but then it's hard to hear the metronome track i had going. idk what to do cuz all i got recording wise other than the guitar interface is my webcam mic and i paid $100 for it
>>64064033
>idk what to do
Download a metronome app to your phone for free. Starting practicing with it. Not only when you're recording.
>doesn't let me hear what i'm playing while i'm playing it
If you plan on recording, start saving $100 for an interface that allows you to do that.
is it weird that i don't care at all about action?
i've got some guitars that i've set up and got really low and great action on, and some that i've been too lazy to work on. yet i find myself playing the ones with shitty action just because it literally doesn't bother me
like i can tell that a nicely set up guitar is better to play but i just really don't care
>>64064049
it's got a headphone slot but it's way bigger than my headphone jack. i even have over the ear headphones and its way too big. the back's also got 2 slots labelled left and right. so i'm sure it CAN do it, i just don't have whatever i'm supposed to have to make it work. it's a focusrite scarlett solo, got it 2 days ago
>>64064085
Dude... That's a great interface and what I'd recommend you get.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/912789-REG/sennheiser_549346_universal_1_8_to_1_4.html
You're welcome. Now go practice with a metronome.
>>64064055
Not weird at all. Literally doesn't matter.
>>64064085
>the back's also got 2 slots labelled left and right.
Also, that's for monitors/speakers. Unless you've got those, just forget about it. The headphone jack is the one on the front. Just buy the adapter I linked you.
>>64064085
this post is pretty damn funny.
>the hole's too big
really? really???
>>64064115
>>64064136
thanks mates i guess i'll be taking a trip down to bestbuy this weekend
>>64064154
It's funny but he's a beginner. Give him a break.
When I was starting out I bought a head without knowing I'd need a separate cab. We've all been dumb at some things at some point.
>>64064164
No problem, mate.
>>64064154
Fuckin kids these days
>>64064182
crackers be so dum with they're science n shiet
>>64057165
Keep it just a bit above your dick, or if you're a chick, then just a bit above you vajayjay's height.
May not look the coolest, but will keep all sorts of joint and muscle pain and issues at bay…
anyone like Bugera amps? Fell in love with a bugera combo at guitar center. Had never used one prior.
>>64064786
that's too low. You should have the guitar at least high enough that you can receive oral sex without risking damage to the guitar or the sexual partner.
About to turn 23. Should I sell off the Ibanez and get a MIJ Fender.
>>64065601
You should sell off the Ibanez and get a MIJ Ibanez
>>64065601
for once somebody posts enough information that we can give him good advice
Toughs about this? I am looking for a practice amp which would be easy to transport. Also It will be used mainly with headphones while at my apartment, but I will use it for playing with friends.
I have watched some videos, and I think it could be good first non-shitty amp.
The build in effects are mandatory and one of the main things I am looking for. I play mostly entry tier metal, buttrock and beatles/radiohead -core, but I am also interested in other genres such as jazz. I think if I buy a amp with build in effects, it will be cheaper than buying effects individually, right?
tl:dr looking for versatile practice amp, how about this?
>>64065637
But my current Ibanez is a MIJ.
>>64066195
Why would you want to sell a superstrat for a boring regular strat? One of them's SUPER. Use your brain, ya dingus
>>64066218
Maybe he grew out of his SUPER shredder phase.
>>64066218
I want single coils, fixed bridge, and a rounder fretboard radius. And I really don't like pointy guitars anymore.
>>64066167
That amp is miles ahead of what most of us started on. It sounds good and it's fun. Effects are a bonus, but at the end of the day what you're able to play is all that will derive satisfaction. Instruments that keep you playing towards those goals are key.
>>64066167
I tried one of the lower end models and was pretty disappointed. It sounded like cheap radio speakers.
>>64066551
>RG
>pointy
Only the horns where the front strap locks are, they look tame compared to something like a Xiphos or Rhoads.
>>64066715
Well and the headstock.
So.......
bumping with my authentic weeb guitar
>>64066918
Man, don't ever let go of a good ibanez.
Those things are workhorses; Nice pickups, superb woodwork, plus they really aren't that pointy compared to edgy guitars nowadays.
Defs superior to a 7ender in terms of playability and versatility.
Having a crack at making my own wooden tone picks. Will probably end up being a disaster.
>>64068225
That wood looks pretty soft, probably won't keep a very good edge
>>64068265
It's just a chunk to test whether or not I can actually shape a pick properly, I have no experience working with wood. It's not that soft though desu.
If I buy an amp head that can use either 8 and 16 ohms cabs, should I get a 16 or 8 ohm cab? Does one have more flexibility than the other?
>>64067783
Hmmm yeah I can't bear to part with my guitars anyway. Will keep that as a shred machine, if I ever want to, and pick a MIJ Tele as my main guitar. Maybe..
And well it's made by Japanese anyway.. I trust the skills of Shin Mitsuro to be comparable to Kazanagi Yumi. Not sure how they compare to John Timmanle or Rodriguez Garcia though.
mustang iii or vt40x?
>>64068529
Axe FX
If I stick a buffer between my guitar and tube amp, will my guitar volume pot stop acting like a gain knob?
>>64068681
I can't answer that but if you want a smooth, accessible volume control then a pedal might be the better option.
>>64068715
I use a volume pedal in the FX loop for swells and I use the volume put to clean up on the dirty channel. Just wondering if a buffer will change that.
>>64060947
Are you from central Europe?
>>64068529
Marshall Code.
What's the Celestion V30 of clean tones?
Holy shit, we should've never let you weeb fucks in here
>>64063953
yes
Can anybody recommend a good acoustic/electric guitar for under $600? I've tried a few Fenders around that cost and they sound great acoustic, but like shit when plugged into an amp.
>>64051923
Haha yeah man.
Wait, so what's more important to get rid of string buzz: Setting the bridge higher or making sure the neck has the right amount of relief? Do bigger frets cause more buzzing (and is sanding them down an option)?
>>64069699
steel or nylon?
>>64069882
Neck relief affects it to some degree, I notice if I have a small bow on my neck, my first few frets don't buzz as much compared to if I set it flat.
String height is usually more important though.
>>64070204
Steel
Yeah in a delay let's set all the practical time settings to 10 degrees, and let's have about 90 fucking degrees of knob to ultra fast speeds not detectable by the human ear... who the fuck came up with that?
>>64052652
Who /DMC/ here?
>>64070915
What delay?
Can someone explain to me how things work? What is a bass cab DI, should I get a fender rumble 500 if my budget is limited to 600$ but I want to make a lot of noise, maybe both? Help pls
>>64071456
I can only guess what a bass cab di is going to do based on the name, but DI in general outputs a line-level signal, usually with an xlr out, that can be sent to the house mixer or some speakers.
>>64069882
both are important and fret size doesn't matter.
>>64071456
$500 can get you better. Always buy used.
>>64071625
Ah yeah I have one of those for my mic, so it's like for recording and speakers? Does it need an amp on top of it or does the DI do it by itself if I want to record?
>>64071663
What can I get that's better, or at least same quality? and trust me ive looked for used ones, but no luck yet
>>64052075
please kill yourself
Been thinking about getting an aluminum guitar for ambient, drone, doom, sludge etc. EGC or a Kramer if I can find one when they pop up. Thoughts?
weebs get the fuck out
Probably should have borrowed an electric sander before I started this shit.
>>64071973
It might have been easier with a belt sander, but doing it by hand is probably the safest bet.
>>64072359
It actually turned out alright. I just need some really fine sandpaper to finish it off.
Do you finger your instrument like a patrician or use cheap plastic 'pleasure toys' to play with her?
>>64072606
I've pretty much dedicated myself to playing with my fingers for everything.
Just figure it'll be at my benefit in the future and let me easily learn or I corporate new techniques.
Unless I'm playing chord heavy songs.
>>64072606
Both. There are some things you just can't play without a pick.
>>64072830
Be the Ritchie Kotzen anon.
>>64073215
True but it goes both ways.
>>64073375
>but it goes both ways.
That's why you use both.
>>64071731
personally I think a good preamp is where the value is when it comes to solid bass tone. Something with great EQ, and if you're particular about your tone multiple gain structures, will perform better dollar for dollar than an amp. Get a great preamp and a clean amp, and a loud cab, and you're set for life.
>>64071789
Does this make you uncomfortable?
>>64072590
Try oiling one of them with something that dries very hard. I know some wood picks are oiled. Could be interesting to see the difference between durability and texture.
>>64073552
Staining it would make it look sweet too
Are Palmer cabinets any good?
>>64073552
I was going to use Tung oil. If you can recommend anything more suitable that'd be great.
For anyone who believes in tone memes these are curupay and have a slightly brighter sound than the bubinga one I bought off eBay.
>>64073646
I'm afraid I don't know a particular oil but tung seems like a pretty good choice. Anything used on gunstocks is pretty hard, i guess. I'm just pulling this out of my ass though. As far as the tonememes I imagine the texture of the pick makes more difference than anything. Probably with fine sanding the picks will sound more similar, though how much grain texture remains is pretty up in the air.
>>64073929
Yeah it's definitely a texture thing. I'm kinda reluctant to use anything that will give a glossy finish as that will probably end up sounding closer to a regular plastic pick.
>>64074390
well, considering the vast variety of different plastics resulting in different tones, some of them quite good, I'd say it's worth it even if it smooths it out a bit. But yeah, I'd just oil one of them. Who knows, you might really like it. The way it wears is pretty relevant if you're a heavy picker, too.
btw, does anyone know which of the jazz iii varieties it the most durable? Mine seem to wear a lot quicker than my nylon picks, though that's probably just because my nylon picks are thinner. I wouldn't be surprised if the standard jazz iii is nylon.
pic not really related, the nylons I actually use are the white super thin ones.
>>64074682
the carbon fiber ones last the longest
normal jazz III's are nylon i believe
I'm bringing my autism to this thread too.
I'm testing some amps. How does this one sound?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0a53CmQ5kdQ
Also am I edgy yet?
>>64074964
>shredding
>>64074964
I didn't listen but it sounds like shit. Learn to EQ.
>>64075005
>using a picture of yourself as a reaction image on 4chan
>>64074964
amp sounds like shit but your playing is great
>>64075070
Usually people tell me the opposite
How do you call this thing in English?
>>64075129
never expect nice comments on 4chan, people get jelly and salty, but every once in a while you get a compliment! great stuff anon!
>>64075165
Tune-o-matic bridge
>>64075188
>never expect nice comments on 4chan
I-I meant in real life
>>64075214
people are salty irl too
after quite excessive exercising I am experiencing pain in my left hand index finger. Has anyone had this shit?
>>64075297
I get blisters on the index finger since I mostly slide with it and sometimes my pinkie aches but thats it
How to understand that you are a good guitarist?
>>64075278
Well thanks man, that's a self esteem boost.
>>64075297
I have the same thing but on my ring finger after recording >>64074964
Take number 62 and that last bending was getting painful.
