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>>60592759
>>60608613
How can toanz be real if our ears aren't real?
Does anyone else have have a problem with their Telecaster where they keep accidentally hitting the pickup switch and changing pickups by mistake? Or am I just really sloppy?
How long does it usually take for the fingertips to harden? I just got into bass a couple weeks ago and my fingers are on the verge of bleeding. I try to practice at least 2 hours a day if that matters.
>>60608613
>nady
I hope you're ironically memeing
>>60608704
Don't practice to the point of pain
Also give it a month or two, it's not exactly a long term thing. If a career guitarist/bassist stops playing for a while he'll have to build it back up
Yo
I taught myself how to play a bunch of songs on bass but I want to play guitar too. I have a shitty acoustic that feels like garbage I got for free, but I want to play electric.
Should I stick with my shitty acoustic or should I get a guitar? I have a Fender Rumble 25 for my bass, would this work for a guitar too? I know the amp does different things for different instruments but for just practicing would it be okay? I know what guitar I'd get, a Jazzmaster.
>tfw no fender rhodes
Anyone else have a new gear day recently? So far this is becoming my favorite fuzz.
>>60608704
I noticed mine start to callous up a month or two in, but I already had somewhat calloused fingertips.
>>60608676
I've had that issue before when I played Tele's, but my hands are pretty big and sometimes i get excited when palying songs and strum more than I should.
basically it happens.
>>60608760
>no tweeter
it will probably sound like shit
>>60608760
> Should I stick with my shitty acoustic or should I get a guitar?
Do you have any disposable income? Should be able to get a decent guitar for 200 bucks.
> I have a Fender Rumble 25 for my bass, would this work for a guitar too?
I personally play guitar through a GK bass amp on occasion and it sounds meh. Passable. Lower end or warmer amps usually sound like ass but if you don't give a fuck there's no harm to it.
>>60608798
Yeah, I think they just put the switch in a shitty place. I hate how Les Pauls look, but they got the pickup-switch placement right.
I want sheet for coplas del pastor enamorado but there are no free ones available
And all of the sold ones are physical and on the other side of the world
Fuck my life, how's it going for you?
>>60608760
I'd recommend toying around a bit with the acoustic before deciding to get a more expensive guitar. The guitar probably won't sound great through a bass amp but it'll work for practice. I've heard that using a guitar with a bass amp can be harmful, but I've also heard that some pros like to do it so you'll probably be fine.
>>60608805
>tweeter meme
There he goes.. He posted it again!
>>60608839
I make decent money, $200 isn't too big a deal for a hobby. Thanks m8
>>60608878
>meme
enjoy your lack of high end
>>60608878
btw, despite the tweeter thing being real, you can probably plug it into your computer speakers. I have a 2.1 and it sounds great with my guitar. Not so much with my bass though.
>>60608874
Any guitar/bass in any amp is risk free, worst case scenario it sounds like ass
The problem is you might blow your speakers if you're pushing frequencies they can't handle, like bass through a guitar combo amp
>>60608847
Really? I don't like it there, it makes it hard to do tapping riffs imo, but it is out of the way for sure.
>>60608949
pretty sure it will sound like ass with no tweeter
the only bass combo I know that sounds great with guitar is the tweed bassman, and it does for a reason, it sucks ass for bass
>>60608676
No, but I commonly hit the bridge pickup with the low e when I'm really digging in
>>60608847
it looks fairly average, though I prefer the way fender does it
>>60608760
It'll work really well for power violence if you throw a metal muff and rat in front of it, but only if you stole them.
>>60608918
>implying bass guitars have no high end
Ayy
>>60608946
>computer speakers
>not using high end monitors
Shiggy
>>60609095
So you plug your bass guitar into a bass guitar ?
On my cort g250 (posted a pic of it before), the 5th and 6th string buzz a lot, especially when I don't play them open, 3rd string buzzes too but only when I have a finger on it.
How do I fix this? Can't bring it anywhere to have it set up around here, it is also my first guitar
(talking about playing it unplugged btw)
>>60608994
the guy is not trying to fucking record mate
also no you don't need a tweeter on a cheap guitar combo amp
>>60609095
>implying practice bass amps are designed focused on their high end
>>60609228
>bass guitar
FTFY
I just cant get over it ;____;
>>60608760
Just get a Squier vintage modified strat/tele, I'd say that's the best for a beginner who still wants a decent instrument and they've got pretty forgiving necks.
>>60609234
>implying Fender didn't think of that and isn't awesome with multiple effects and tweeter included
>>60609349
We all can, and have. Stop posting it.
>>60609349
I think we should start reporting you.
Starting to become the worst shitposter here after a couple left.
>>60608847
I actually accidently keep hitting the switch on LP's when I play.
>>60609594
>2015 was the year of SGKek
>2016 is the year of Screwposter
>>60609594
It worked against gearspammer, it should work against him.
>>60609662
>gearspammer
you called?
here's an atlas 2 x 12 cab i just got
sealed back
heavy as fuggggg
An anon here posted about a week ago about the roland cubes on sale, I was about to pull the trigger on one and noticed sweet water started up their Jew Friday deals. Now I'm not sure what to get. Is there an amp I should be looking out for?
Like the cube because built in effects and all that, what are some good amps to look for? I don't plan on gigging or anything just fucking around in my room, probably with headphones on. Any suggestions /gg/?
get the cube, then tell me what settings you use for it to not sound like shit
>>60609845
Yeah I called but you cool now senpai
>>60609920
>fucking around in my room, probably with headphones on.
Then get an interface like the scarlet 2i2 and use the direct signal into some VST like guitar rig or amplitube to shape your signal.
That way if you ever get an actual amp, you can just buy a mic and be able to record.
>>60609876
>>60609845
What's that made of?
>>60610129
the best tonewood and the best ceramics
>>60610129
13 ply 3/4" thick birch
unbelievably heavier than I anticipated
http://www.atlastone.com/#top-page-banner
>>60610212
I bet the tonewood matches his personality
stacked up with verellen open back 2x12 next to orange 115 and tyrant 4x10
>>60610005
I know jack shit about amps and double as less about interfaces.
>>60610564
moogs or GTFO
>>60610005
Is that all I need? I think I downloaded guitar rig a few years ago just because I could. So I basically will adjust the effects through guitar rig and get any effects I want for the most part?
Looks like that thing is on sale too for 100 on amazon. Thanks anon.
>>60610865
Stfu. Even though you're right.
>>60611130
I own a 2i2 and it works okay but I prefer my analog effects
It's a nice thing to own if you want to record dry tracks and if your PC and music area are the same
>>60611257
>I own a 2i2 and it works okay but I prefer my analog effects
Difference is, a whole pedalboard can cost you around 500$ while an interface and pirating guitar rig will only cost you 1/5th of that.
>>60611292
I make enough money to afford both
I also don't like lugging a laptop and USB interface around for jams and whatnot
It also does not feature footswitches or linear pedals
tl;dr it's a nice thing to own but it's not an end-all solution for guitar/bass effects
I would definitely recommend one to the other guy since it's the best affordable way to record yourself and experiment with your tone and also serves as a tuner
>>60608613
anyone got any opinions on Victory amps? i'm looking to get either the Victory RD or the Kraken. I'm not exactly swimming in money but i like the tone.
>>60611257
So I have a bass as well. Is it possible to layer tracks, use it as a loop pedal, make songs, or even use a bass and all that with the i2?
I think I might get that instead of the roland. Even though it would be nice to have an amp, I'm not really taking it to Jam anywhere anyway.
Thanks
>>60611912
You can use any DAW you want for tracking. I haven't personally tried a software loop but I see no reason as to why it wouldn't work (although peripheral use might be a bitch).
And you can use the bass but I don't know if I'd pipe that into a pair of desktop speakers to be honest.
>>60609920
I had the Micro Cube, and currently have the Cube 20GX. They're awesome practice amps. Can get good times out of it pretty easily.
The built in effects are alright at best. Not really all that great. If you want some thing simple, easy to use, is built sturdy, and sounds decent, the Cubes are great. Not something I'd plan on playing a show with, but great for home use and jamming with others.
If you go the whole USB interface route and using VSTs, its going to be a bit more involved. I wouldn't suggest doing it unless you plan on making recordings honestly.
I run my Eleven Rack and POD HD through a Scarlett 2i2 to make recordings, and the Cube to actually play around and write with.
serious question: any reason as to why I shouldn't use coated strings (elixir 9's)?
i've noticed some scraping sounds coming from string-fret contact when i bend on the higher strings, is this normal?
>>60612081
nothing i know of. I used elixrs for years and loved them
>>60612002
Cool thanks man, you persuaded me to get one of these instead. I'm going to take the extra money I saved and get a good drum throne or a chair to play on.
Not to be a needy fuck, but any good deals on chairs or suggestions lel?
This is all I can offer
>>60612081
Maybe you've got dirty strings/frets? I never heard that sort of thing on my guitars. I used to use elixirs but they just don't sound as great to my ear so I just switched to something else.
>>60612053
Fuck! Well hmmm thanks for your input anon, for real I appreciate all you guys typing this stuff up.
>>60612119
>>60612211
maybe it's an issue with my frets, who knows i bought the guitar used. thanks anons
>>60612081
I'm not a huge fan of Elixers, they tend to feel greasy to the touch and I don't even get sweaty hands when playing. Your frets could be a bit worn out, after all constant string vibration against a surface will wear it down over time. Could also be some rusting on the string itself, or your action could be a little too low.
>>60612480
not him but i'm the other elixr user, i actually use elixrs WITH fast fret so i have really slippery strings. i love it
So old blood just released this photo of their new pedal. Heads were guessing it was a granular delay but looks like its some sort of reverb/hybrid?
>>60612545
You kids with your fancy chemicals.
>>60608676
>tfw huge hands and used to constantly accidentally change pickups
I have a strat and a les paul and I used to smack the pu selector all the time but over time I've developed my technique so that I don't stray far from the strings when I strum
>>60608676
>>60609607
You're the type of players they had in mind when the pick guard was invented.
>>60610005
Not him but your post has pointed me in the right direction. Cheers! Definitely something to research before buying.
>>60610387
I find that mahogany is less representative of my personality than basswood or alder.
>>60612081
Sounds like the frets aren't perfectly smooth or have wear.
Could any of you boys with good guitars and skills play this for me?
E
B
G 0 2 4 2 2 0 2 4
D 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3
A 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3
E
Picking is AD - AG, two at the same time, the numbers are the fingering, and maybe repeat each for a measure, however you feel like
Post battle scars
>>60613905
kek
>>60613905
;_;
>>60609594
SSSSHHHHHHHHH
THE OWLS CAN HEAR YOU
>>60612002
>And you can use the bass but I don't know if I'd pipe that into a pair of desktop speakers to be honest.
kek, I blew mine doing that some years ago
and it's a fucking 2.1. The bass is a fucking 5 string too though.
i made a pair of cabs, bought two car audio speakers with matching impedance and called it a day
i now have a PA amp and a full range 15" speaker with a tweeter, it's handy since I recently also bought a guitar so it serves for both instruments
>>60612081
>guitar and bass
disgusting, make up your mind
i bet you're mediocre at both
>>60613905
>>60614858
found the faggot who plays a 6 string "bass" (topkek)
>>60612081
>John Mayer's relic'd guitar.
Kill yourself
my new guitar :-)
how did I do?
>>60615015
seconded
Fender MH or Marshall?
>>60615074
Depends how much you paid.
Also
>Squier
>>60615074
Pretty good man. Very solid guitar
Hey, I'm 20 years old and wanna get my first guitar. I know nothing about guitars, but I saw this on amazon
http://www.amazon.ca/Sawtooth-ST-ES-SBVC-KIT-3-Sunburst-Pickguard--Accessories/dp/B00FN9DGIQ/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1448502262&sr=8-17&keywords=Sawtooth
Is this worth it for someone who's never played guitar before? I don't want to make a huge investment until I know it's something I want to keep doing, but I also don't want to buy something that is trash.
>>60614984
For my next guitar I'm definitely getting a natural finish.. At least when it chips, it looks more natural.
>>60615074
>fender model
>tune o matic
>>60615326
They had to make at least one model with a bridge that holds its tuning.
>>60615074
Looks pretty
my hands are small but my fingers are abnormally long, except my pinky, it means that in order to use my finger tips I have to contort my wrist into an arthritis carpal tunnel bullshit
what do
>>60615074
very nice, i've been wanting one of those for the last year or so
>>60615299
don't. who are your favorite guitarists?
>>60615314
that's not my guitar though kek, I just googled "scratched guitar"
I don't really like natural finishes and hate bursts.
Transparent colors and stained sandblasted finishes are quite rad tho.
>>60615343
>implying
2 point tremolo holds its tuning with no problem, I have a strat copy with it and it's awesome
>>60615478
I really like 90's grunge and metal, so Kurt Cobain, Jerry Cantrell, Dimebag, etc.
>>60615074
goddamn i love J Mascis' guitar i gotta get one
>>60615561
you better get something with humbuckers.
next step would be: how much?
>>60615474
Get a Buckethead signature or switch to bass? Can't really say. Get to the music shops and test out a lot of guitars.
>>60615603
like ~$250 is my max, though I might be able to push to $300
>>60615661
That's in Canadian dollarydoo's btw
>>60615651
I'm playing my friend's bass right now, it's even harder cause my soft girly hands can't handle the thicker gauges for very long.
>>60615661
>>60615688
alright now the most important part of picking up guitar in my opinion is getting a good teacher. be sure you have money for that too.
you can probably get an epiphone guitar for 100-200, scan craigslist for deals. anything will do for a practice amp.
>>60613905
I use a locking strap now
>>60615837
damn
what's that guitar anon?
>>60615802
Something like this?
http://www.amazon.ca/Epiphone-Guitar-Electric-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B00A6D50L0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1448500082&sr=8-3&keywords=electric+guitar
I'll check around for used ones too. I plan on teaching myself, at least for a little while, I'm too busy with university and stuff to actually take lessons. I don't expect to do much more than fuck around with some riffs anyway
>>60615893
Schecter C-1 FR. Nothing fancy, but I like it. It's been my main guitar for about 8 years now
>>60615603
>you better get something with humbuckers.
beat me to it
>>60615561
do you like stoner metal?
>>60613797
Some1 pls
>>60616042
Yes
Also, what are humbuckers? Like i said, I know little about guitars.
>>60615802
>you can probably get an epiphone guitar for 100-200, scan craigslist for deals. anything will do for a practice amp.
worst advice ever, those are bottom of the barrel epis, you're better off with an SX
>>60616089
>Also, what are humbuckers?
double coil pickups, better suited for metal and general distorted stuff, they sound fatter than single coils
do you get black friday deals in canada? could be a good opportunity to get your guitar
>>60615211
I paid $400 for it lol I hope that's not a bad price
>>60616155
Yeah but the deals usually aren't as good as in America, but I'll keep an eye out
WHO /flatwound/ HERE?
>roundwounders
>>60615930
it's not worth the extra $$ to buy new until you're willing to drop big bucks.
beginner packs are usually shit. try to get an epiphone les paul or sg standard, any $50 amp will do for practice.
>>60616164
That's basically what all the online stores in the USA charge. Hopefully you got it brand new, otherwise you got ripped off.
>>60616209
enjoy your muddy sounding unbendable chromes, I'll be playing with my fender nickel plateds over here
whats a good bass combo amp for ~200
>>60616321
>no disgusting squeaks
>fingertips as soft as babyguitar's asscheeks
feels gud
>>60616445
>disgusting squeaks
i think those are called "pinch harmonics"
>>60613797
http://vocaroo.com/i/s132gFEf7UmB
Here's something loosely based on that. Not quite sure what you were trying to explain there
>>60616474
REKT
E
K
T
I like my chrome like my gas, in my car.
>>60615343
I lold
Should I pay a Luther 130 to setup my guitar?
It's suppose to Include everything from fixing my thread holes, to polishing the frets, and he said he will do anything to make the guitar play and sound better.
He's suppose to be the best here too.
>>60615474
Get a 9 string
>>60616403
>implying anyone wants to hear a bass guitar
Get a lap top, fruity loops, and a sub
>>60615474
Get a baritone.
>>60616267
Yeah I got it brand new so I guess Ipaid a decent price for it then
>>60615651
get something with a fatter neck. I think Epiphone has a bunch of models that fill that, ask on mylespaul.com, they know better than I do
>>60616403
Tried a Laney RB2 the other day, it was ok. RB1 sucked but that's partially because I have a 5 string with double coil pickups (bartolini style)
>>60616556
you want to know what fret polishing 90% of the time consists of?
they tape the fretboard off with masking tape and rub #0000 steel wool on the frets. sometimes they use a metal polishing agent after that to make them more polished.
you can literally do it yourself and it's going to cost you $15 in materials at most.
learn how to setup your own guitars. it's not difficult.
which thread holes are messed up on your guitar? the strap?
>>60616947
oh and there's also Marshall, maybe they have something gud. I can't say for that price because I only tried a MB4210, it was godly though.
Check out Peavey and Hartke too.
>>60616526
I love how that sounds, but it's more like this
https://clyp.it/ipbsxqyh
pluck the A string with the D and then the A with the G, alternating
>broke an e
>no strings
>no stores open
Fuck me
These are only like week old strings. I guess I'm going 2 hard.
I thought 11's would be more resilient
Opinion on wasburn guitars? Kinda want a solar 160 V model, looks cool desu
>>60617172
typical. Be thankful you don't have a floating bridge like me, I broke my .09, had a spare .10 and it broke when tuning it. I was lucky I was able to get a .09 because there's a store in the mall that closes at 10 pm and it was like 9.
is there any free guitar game stuff like guitar hero but with real guitar?
>>60617297
There's Rocksmith, but that's not free.
Rec me some acoustics under 400?
>inb4 Seagull s6
I'd prefer a smaller body shape instead of a full sized dreadnought.
Hey /gg/ where should i start with listening to Clapton? People seem to worship him but I only know him from his singing type shit like tears in heaven
>>60617557
begins and ends with cream
clapton is pretty boring after that and hasn't really done anything as significant since other than a handful of hit songs
https://clyp.it/e1b20cxq
Jazz is hard. Does this count as modal?
>>60617557
don't bother he's ludicrously dull
>>60617773
i'm still unclear on what exactly defines modal jazz
even on kind of blue they're still playing over chord changes, the changes are just 1/100th of the speed of bebop though.
>>60617881
Isn't modal defined by the fact that the root chord changes? Which is why you can't keep playing the same scales over it
>>60616969
The locking nut thread hole is worn, and the neck pocket is creaking, when I dive and pull up.
I have already tightened the screws as best as I can, still creaks though.
It's a Jackson.
>>60617932
with things like that i'd go to a luthier
but, for a standard cleanup and setup i wouldn't waste the money. read some articles on how to setup a guitar, seriously not difficult.
>>60617981
That's why. 130, its a steep sum but I have a feeling it's going to put my guitar in tune. It goes sharp by 9 cents when I pull up, dive down and I'm back in tune.
He's going to setup plus look into the problem.
>>60617256
I actually am floating my strat bridge so tuning just went flat on its face the second it broke.
>>60618055
kek, typical. Those some of the few moments when I envy my friend's Les Paul
>>60617331
bitch pls
>>60617256
as the other guy said, there's rocksmith
there's another game that uses tab notation but it's for consoles only, BandFuse. it's not free either and it's probably hard to pirate unlike rocksmith
so i don't know how to play any happy songs
can i get some happy song recommendations to play that normie girls like, so i don't look like a total aspie who only knows how to play unimpressive jazz?
>>60618483
girls don't give a shit what you play as long as you're attractive
if you're not attractive you're just another idiot playing guitar
>>60609349
please kill yourself over it.
>>60610564
your cabs are not the same dimensions and do not stack cleanly and evenly. fuck off.
>>60613905
how is that fucking battle scare you fuckwit
Can I get a r8? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMWZ8pUFK6o
>>60618548
well desu it isn't really about girls
my boss thinks i'm good at guitar but all the songs i write are fucking depressing and all the songs i know how to play are sad as well.
so i thought i should try a more positive approach to try and see if it changes my perspective. but i don't really know happy songs that aren't really corny
the girls part was more to try and relate to the board, as it seems a lot of people are into doing stuff to get girls (not everybody, just a lot)
i'm obviously not doing a very good job of relating to people
tldr: just songs that are happy to play on guitar
i dont think ive ever showed /gg/ my guitar before
that's a late 90s american body, 98 squier neck, seymour duncan antiquity wired straight to output jack. everything else is stock. My future plans are
>New tuners
>Upgraded bridge (maybe)
>Nut is busted, hence the tape, so that's a must, but maybe I'll get a new neck for it, maybe make it a 12-string or a baritone
I play extreme metal and darker, post-(genre) ambient shit with it, and it works out very well for me
>>60617932
Where was made and what model?
>>60618483
Learn those panty droppers. It worked for Seal. Wonderwall is a given. Bachman's She's So High works too. Also, You Learn by Morrisette. Skip the Bieber... Gotta be able to respect yourself.
I'm shit at guitar. Should I get lessons or teach myself?
>>60619108
can i get da girls?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMWZ8pUFK6o
>>60619080
hnnng
>>60617557
>John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers
>Cream
That's all you need, m8.
>>60608676
>took out and rewired control plate so switch is on the bottom
I actually like it a lot more.
Considering buying a 2i2 to record some guitar tracks + vocals. Does anyone know of a better interface? I've only heard great things about the 2i2.
Hey fellas. Been playing for like 6 years now and I've got a pic related for an amp. With the cab that goes with it, too.
My two electrics are: jackson rr4 with a pair of EMGs, dont know which, bought the whole thing used. I also have a Fujigen Odyssey Expert ASH-R.
I love both these, but the jackson is pretty worn, and the FGN is just a good ol strat, not much of a metal guitar. I want a new metal guitar, but I'm at a a loss for which one to get. A new jackson wouldnt hurt, but I feel like they're not that suited for playing black-metal. Ibanez seems ideal for this, but I havent tried it out too much. Any suggestions?
>>60619169
Pls I need to know
Ive asked this like the past 30 threads and never gotten a response
>>60619174
you're not good enough to be making those guitar faces
girls don't like heavy music, especially like that
but yeah if you picked up an acoustic and made smiling faces you'd slay women, you have enough skill to learn music that people actually like.
>>60619163
ty familia tb8ch
>>60619350
Hi anon.
How long have you been playing? Can you play anything, or are you just bad?
Are you an intermediate player or do you genuinely suck? If you've got the fundamentals down, it just takes practice. If you genuinely suck and have no idea what you're doing, try lessons.
And make goals and work to achieve them regardless
>>60619282
the only thing I have against the 2i2 is how the majority of the volume control is in the top 20% of the knob. you basically have to toy with it until it's perfect or accept having to boost your tracks 6-10db after recording.
>>60619174
wank wank wank
make some music, not garbage like that
>>60619393
I haven't been playing for more than a month. I'm pure bad, cannot play anything. Just needed to know if lessons were a waste of my time, but I guess they're not. Thank you!
>>60619080
>>60619174
Bro. Twice in the same thread?
C'mon now.
Also lrn2phrasing.
Guys I'm really fucking depressed rn
Can I just get 3-5 happy songs that aren't corny that I can try to learn on guitar?
>>60619402
I think I can live with that, considering the other good things I've heard about it.
What's the best scale and why is it A Mixolydian?
>>60619080
7/10 bretty gud. nothing too flashy or revolutionary, but it seemed fun. keep at it anon.
>>60619315
get a gibby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNUJ0l32YQw
>>60619484
yeah, it's legit a really solid thing and I love it. there's a reason it's recommended so often. I just change settings often enough that I'm wary of blowing tracks out on accident now.
>>60619479
just go learn some beatles songs
i'm looking through you
dear prudence
here comes the sun
>>60619315
The guitar doesn't matter as much as the pickups. A Jackson would be fine for black metal as long as you had pickups with a lot of bite and high end.
>>60619315
> A new jackson wouldnt hurt, but I feel like they're not that suited for playing black-metal. Ibanez seems ideal for this, but I havent tried it out too much.
FYI, this sort of thinking is nonsense.
Electric guitars are way more versatile than most people seem to think. So much of tone comes from the amp and any decent player can adapt to fretboard radius, neck profile, scale length, etc pretty easily.
The difference between an Ibanez and a Jackson, specifically in how suited they are for black metal, amount to pretty much nothing.
>>60619479
"Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure.
"Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix.
"Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles.
Those should get you started.
>>60619521
blooze lawyer detected
>>60619282
2i2 has some clipping issues depending on your guitar. Not the case in 2i4. I'm not an experienced user. That's just what I read.
>>60619350
Go ahead and get lessons. If you improve stick with it. If not, find a new instructor. After a certain point, you will be able to teach yourself.
>>60619463
Yeah, if this is your first month, get to a teacher. It's hard going from mary had a little lamb to anything interesting on your own
>>60619521
Yeah, Gibsons seem incredible for almost anything. Which one should I get, however? The explorer model is sexy as all hell, but the Vs are pretty ace, too. I realize its all very subjective and I'd have to try shit out for myself. Maybe I should just go with a gibson, even if they're a bit pricey,
>>60619561
scale length impacts tone a great deal too
it's one of the main reasons why fenders have twang and gibsons don't
>>60619564
u wot m8? how am i a blooze lawyer
>just fyi: i'm STEM masterrace
>>60619588
It is important but it's not everything. You can twang on Jaguars and Mustangs and they're shorter than Gibsons.
>>60619561
I realize what you're saying, but I see a LOT of black-metal players using Ibanez, which would make me more lenient to try them out for it than some other brand.
>>60619581
they aren't much pricier than good jacksons though. I love most of them except for the Les Paul, unless it's the M-III Studio Lite. You could also try Dean or ESP. What black metal style would you be doing? Because if it's a-la-inner circle (mayhem, burzum, immortal, you get the picture), I'd probably avoid active pickups
>>60619619
well, bridge is important too. but scale length is determinant to overtones. A fat strat can sound close to a LP but not quite, for example.
>>60619630
At the end of the day, the majority of Jackson and Ibanez have the same scale length and the same tonewoods. They also play much the same, with similar neck profiles and string spacings. Just play a few for yourself and find what works for you.
>>60619630
I see more gibsons and their clones tbqh but I'm an old school guy so perhaps we don't listen to the same bands
>>60619630
If they're using Ibanez it's probably for reasons other than sound or playability like aesthetics or build quality, not because one is better for black metal than the other.
>>60619643
Oh, I definitely agree with you. But it's not really an end all thing and once the amp gets involved the waters get really murky.
>>60619686
>Oh, I definitely agree with you. But it's not really an end all thing and once the amp gets involved the waters get really murky.
true, specially if you have a lot of effects and really distorted sound
>>60619680
I did a google image search for "black metal live" and confirmed my thoughts, they are mostly gibsons and jacksons with the occasional BC Rich
>>60619581
don't rule out getting a Epiphone Les Paul Custom and doing a pickup swap
Hi /gg/, how do I get stoner/doom sound from a strat? She seems too thin for the job
>>60608798
>Mastotron
Grats anon. I've got my favourite fuzz, but heard good things about them too.
Not guitar related, but I bought an LX49 yesterday. Put a deposit down on a Roland JU-06 as well. Did a quick noodle with it yesterday.
https://clyp.it/rk1eki3v
>>60615688
>Canadian Dollarydoos
So is it CAD or AUD? Dollarydoos are AUD...
>>60619282
2i2 or 22VSL. Depends where you live.
>>60619315
Jacksons are fine for black metal. Ihsahn did it in the past.
>>60619402
Boosting tracks later doesn't matter anyway really. Tickling the red is only really applicable in preamps and analogue recording.
>>60619561
I think he means it more from an idea point of view. Different guitars give people different inspiration. If someone feels like an Ibanez is more black metal than a Jackson, they may find it easier to write that type of music with it.
>>60619581
You'll get away with using anything in black metal if you have a decent recording technique. Stick to passives though. I did this clip with a friends $50 guitar. Jump to 0:20 or so.
https://clyp.it/1cdf1nlf
>>60619957
Fuzz will help massively.
>>60620053
>Fuzz will help massively.
I have a fuzz face, although it's biased for bass guitar, but I'm looking for the typical Sunn style sound. Think this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePRTxzIQRLM
Are Carvin good guitars, compared to maybe a MIJ Ibanez Prestige, or a Fender?
They seem really cheap for the stuff you get.
>>60620138
By fuzz I meant a muff style fuzz. I haven't tried to do sounds like that with my strat, but you could get into the ballpark.
This was done with a Les Paul, but the bulk of the sound is my muff-style pedal and a 5150.
https://clyp.it/jimiore3
>>60620191
Good guitars. Expensive outside of the US. Neck profiles can be a bit weird if you're used to MIJ Ibanez.
>>60608613
Gear: Epiphone SG, Spectrum "Stratocaster", Fender Mini Deluxe
Desired gear: Fender Telecaster, Silverburst Gibson Les Paul, ESP LTDM330R, literally any Marshall full-sized amp
How long playing: a few months now, still amateur as fuck
Favorite guitars: Telecaster, HSS Strat, Gibson Les Paul, anything ESP
Projects: learning how not to suck at guitar. Too poor to pay for lessons, can't find anywhere to start online, since I'm not a full newbie but no expert either
Favorite guitarists: Slash, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Noodle, ERock
Discussion: since my only amp is a Fender Mini Deluxe, I'm thinking about getting a Marshall MG Series. Yes, they're not the best from Marshall, but they fit my price range, and all the video reviews I've seen show they've got the tones I'm looking for. Also, if anyone could recommend me a good online tutor/mentor/lesson, I'd be grateful
>>60620290
>Marshall MG
Buy a used Valvestate 8100 instead. Same sort of price, much better amplifier.
>>60620220
>By fuzz I meant a muff style fuzz. I haven't tried to do sounds like that with my strat, but you could get into the ballpark.
oh, that sounds pretty close
>>60620290
>his guitar hero is a drummer
>>60620220
>>60620384
It probably gets too much hard clipping doe
>>60620384
Wait, I found a clip using the same pedal on my strat. Only in E or Drop D (forget), but you get the idea.
https://clyp.it/ocbkxshm
I usually like using my strat to float around the room.
Skip to 0:35
https://clyp.it/vex0be2s
>>60620412
Hard clipping into what?
>>60620401
>Making fun of the drummer instead of the fictional Japanese girl
>>60620220
I tried a Carvin once, and it was a really solid guitar, but didn't buy it because it had no pickup selectors, but toggle switches instead. And I felt like there was no point buying a pre built Carvin.
It felt really great though, and it might be quite expensive because of tax and shipping, but not a lot too.
>>60621217
Can order them with pickup selectors easily. I'm in Australia, so Carvin isn't really viable over here.
I wanted a mahogany body, rock maple neck (5 piece), and reversed inline 7 headstock...
>>60621254
>tfw only need to pay 7% tax
Should I.. The international shipping is a freaking 120 USD though.
>>60621283
Odds are you can get an equal or better guitar from the used market if you're outside of the US. Look at older Ibanez.
>>60621308
I prefer buying new though, for some reason. And buying able to pick the finish I want/wood and ss frets is a plus.
>>60621345
Thing is you could buy a used RG550 or RG560 for $300-400 USD. Hard to justify buying a new guitar when not many stand up to either of those--especially at that price.
>>60617348
the term you're looking for is parlor guitar
>>60620426
is the vagina pedal a reverb?
Just figured out how I can use the Jaguar rhythm plate to get the best of both worlds. So happy.
Anybody have an opinion on thePRS SE custom 23 7-strings.
thinking about getting one
>>60621730
What would the Mustang switch do?
>>60619597
Blues lawyer for gg is basically anyone that can afford mid to good gear
Computer engineer here, the only reason I can buy decent stuff.
>>60621925
Killswitch.
>>60621665
No. It's a Rams Head Big Muff clone without the mid scoop. It's made by Anarchy Audio.
Big Muff, Vagiant, get it?
>>60621900
I have a 6 string which just got professional setup, it's a very solid guitar for the price.
Mine has locking tuners, graphite nut and dimarzios. I would advise anyone to change the nut at least.
>>60621989
I've done the same with the tuners and nut, have been wanting to upgrade the pups for a while now. Which did you choose and how do they compare to the stock SE pups? I really like the tone and output of the ones it came with but I'm sure there's better out there with a similar character.
>>60622080
Liquifire and Crunch lab. I have always liked JP's sound and thought they would be a good match for a Boogie.
They have more output for sure, the voicing is more of my liking for the neck and the bridge is a bit meh, Illuminator is much better in my opinion.
I would choose different pups now, maybe some Titans/Illuminators or if I had money to spare some BKPs or murican PRS set.
>>60621900
Great guitars for the price. I guess the big 2 possible deal-breakers are the scale length and the pickups. Some people feel that 25" is too short for a 7 string, and the stock pickups aren't really suited for modern metal.
>>60621989
>>60622080
>>60622145
My pick for a PRS would be BKP Holy Divers or Crawlers.
My Ibanez Edge is breaking strings at the saddle always.
Does that mean I have locked the string too hard?
>>60622826
that or an edge that needs to be smoothed off in the saddle.
>>60622855
Think I might have tightened it too much.. The Edge is fairly new, few months old.
Been playing for 3 months now.
>http://vocaroo.com/i/s0f2Mgu6lzez
Attempt at something Jaco Pastorius-ish.
I began learning how to play guitar yesterday with the ultimate purpose of impressing a girl who may or may not think better of me when she knows I can play guitar and my fingers still hurt
>>60623019
Lmao
>>60623019
you're going to give up if all you care about is some dumb girl. you're wasting your time, just give up now and save your fingers some pain if you cant be bothered to actually care about an instrument.
God, i really wish i was born rich. It really sucks to love music and barely have money to eat when investing in instruments.
>>60619374
Fat goth girls who smoke a lot of weed do, good way to get the herp too
>>60619501
F# minor(or f minor if your a half step down, or e if a whole step, etc)
>>60619402
I have a h&k tubemeister with the internal di box, it clips the 2i2 like mad unless the volume on the head is all the way down, but it doesn't start sounding decent till you turn the head up. I have to use an external pre amp to catch the hot signal and bring it down for the 2i2, and it makes it entirely too easy to get noise. Otherwise it's the best budget interface I've ever owned(and I've owned quite a few since 2005)
>>60619080
>that picture
>that video
Ara ara
>>60623405
It's mostly no talent losers that constantly spend a ton of money on gear.
>>60623497
This. I have a friend that only has a worn out acoustic guitar and plays like a GOD.
>>60623497
Even if talentless, the person will at least develop /prod/ skills.
>>60623497
This, a good guitar player can make anything work, I rather listen to a great guitar player through a lofi recording than a mediocre dude with an overly polished pristine sound.
Don't get me wrong, nice gear is great thing that'll come with time, but it's not necessary. You don't need a $450 bit crusher. As long as your guitar is playable you're good.
The only people that need to buy top of the line gear are people like nickelback or metallica or whoever the hell is playing arenas right now, and it's part quality, part appearance, and part "well I can afford it/the company gave me it to play to promote them" but besides that it's a want, not a need.
>>60619501
Pfft, using ONE scale/mode.
>>60623497
I'm the other kind of loser that I spend $900 on a sweet guitar, but my amp is a $150 cheapie. The worst thing is I replaced that with a Pod X3
>Pod
>Line 6
I know...
What pedals for prog? I don't get distortion from a pedal like a dork.
>>60623616
If it does what you want it to fuck the haters
>>60623634
Delay, chorus(I'm assuming you use cleans), filter, volume
>>60623666
Really want a delay, not sure which chorus to get, why a filter and why a volume pedal?
>>60623576
what is wrong with wanting to get interesting sounds and being able to afford them and how does that have anything to do with talent/skill lol you poorfags crack me up
>>60623497
This is a retarded assumption people make.
The people who spend a lot of money on gear are people who have a lot of money to spend on gear. End of story.
The no talents are usually the people who obsess over gear to a ridiculous extent. Corksniffers, etc.
>>60623497
>>60623530
>>60623549
Uh. No. Talent and gear are mutually exclusive. It's like not there's a quantize pedal that'll fix all your playing in real time.
I have great gear, but I busted my ass working for years and years to get it.
Yes there are people who have expensive guitars and suck. Yes there are people with cheap guitars who are fantastic. There are also people with cheap guitars who suck, and people with expensive guitars who are fantastic.
