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String Tension Calculator (D'Addario based):
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Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [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.asio4all.com/
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Others
>Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar
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>Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz and Classical Voicings for Guitar - Ted Greene
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>Jazz Guitar: Single Note Soloing Vol. 1 & 2- Ted Greene
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Last thread: >>60718378
>>60736283
how do I stop being shit at barre chords? they never seem to sound right
>>60736368
>practice
>practice
>practice
>practice
>practice
there's no fucking secret just play more
>>60736368
kill yourself, the dead make no chords so they can't sound like shit
>>60736445
what a /mu/ thing to say
>>60736430
I hope I get better with time then. BTW, how do you press the strings? I was told to use the side of my index finger to avoid the creases. I'm having problem with getting my wrist straight too and with placing my thumb properly when playing barre chords.
>>60736500
Side of your fingers, the bony part. It will help with getting a clearer sound. As for thumb position, there's a couple ways to do, some more right than others, but in general there's 'american' and 'classical' style. American has your thumb over the guitar almost, kind of like you're holding a bat or something. Classical will have your thumb behind the neck at all times and makes your fingers more perpendicular to the fret board. Technically, classical will be better for playing more technical things but in the grand scheme of things, only nerds care about that shit.
anyone interested in sound samples from this delicious SG?
>>60736568
>SG
if there are superstrats, why don't we have superteles, superjazzmasters, super-LP and super-SGs ?
>>60736626
we do
>>60736557
what about the wrist? It would be awesome to play in classical position but I happen to have a strat and it's uncomfortable as fuck to hold like that.
>>60736644
That's a big reason why a lot of electric players don't use classical wrist positioning. Classical guitars have broader, wider necks that accomodate that kind of positioning, and you're also sitting down when you play. Try playing your guitar like this, it will help with making your wrist more comfortable in that position.
>>60736639
I don't see floyd roses anon. Using active shit doesn't make the guitar a "super" anything. Although you're right we do.
>>60736626
We do.
>>60736663
It is fucking comfortable for the fretting hand, the thing is I'm forced to rest the strap stud on my right leg. I wish I had a V already, one of my buddies had one and it was God tier to play sitting and standing too.
>>60736602
>>60736602
solid guitar, which is what ti is.
Vox's rendition of a double cutaway solid guitar, think its you who doesnt know their shit, mate~
>>60736708
Yeah, I've heard Vs are great with that. You could always unscrew the strap stud from the guitar tho. Or play standing up and tilt the guitar downward.
>>60736748
>Or play standing up and tilt the guitar downward.
I'm probably doing that, but I better get some strap locks first.
>>60736779
Eh, you should, but if you're only playing in your bedroom it's fine to play without them. So long as you're not moving around too suddenly or anything you should be fine in the meanwhile.
>>60736602
>>60736740
>almost every electric guitar is an SG now
>all fried chicken is KFC now
you faggots will seriously argue anything
pic related is a fucking stratocaster
>>60736626
There is that ESP SG and Yamaha once sold a version of the LP that could've been considered that, don't think they do anymore.
>>60736826
Nice LP, bro
>>60736826
SG literally stands for solid guitar
>what is yamaha sg
1/10 made me reply
>>60736873
These Yamahas are gorgeous.
>>60736950
my old man has one, theyre absaloutely beautiful. Though holding one is surprising, they weigh as much as your average LP. intonation on it is perfect.
>>60736999
Too bad they cost a fuckton. I'd love to own one. My Mustang isn't much of a versatile guitar.
>>60736826
I kek'd.
>>60736847
That's kinda correct though.
>>60736873
>SG literally stands for solid guitar
>being this much of a faggot
It's a guitar model, what you just said is like saying a Roland Rhodes is an actual Rhodes.
>>60736999
sweet ass guitar, checked
trips, checked
>>60737068
>no one ever calls a vaccum cleaner a hoover, right guys?
Y'know what, you're right even though SG stands for solid guitar and the vox / yamaha and many others are all soli9d guitars I will never refer to them as SGs ever again as to avoid triggering your autism.
dull cunt
>>60737019
oh yeah the price tags are ludicrous man, closest thing to one opf those I found was the ibanez AR models, their artist series. May be worth a look if youre after versatility
>>60737120
>he calls vacuum cleaners "hoovers"
>>60737157
1/10
>>60736873
personally I preferred the Washburns
>>60737202
I have no idea what they sound like, I'll have to take a look on youtube later. Can't say I'm a fan of the headstock, how much did they set you back?
>>60737416
>dat finish
HNGGGG
whats in the box, /gg/?
>>60737416
those aren't mine
the Falcon I bought was $350 twelve years ago (around $600 now, from what I've seen)
it's neck-thru, mahogany wings, maple top, baseball bat neck, coil-splitting HBs
it does the LP thing fairly well
>>60737540
dragon dildos
>>60737617
probably isn't a cheap guitar like yours so it comes with a case
>arguing about guitar names
Off to a great start!
Guys, are floyd rose systems such a pain in the ass as they say ? I've ordered Cort X-6 (my first electric guitar) and I'm kinda worried about the FR. My tutor also advised me against buying them.
what do ?
>>60737761
>Guys, are floyd rose systems such a pain in the ass as they say ?
only if they're cheap because crappy metals mean the knife edge gets dull and tuning stability gets obliterated
>>60737761
Yes, especially for a beginner.
Might as well get used to it though. Try to keep it in E- Standard.
asking again because no answer in last thread and then posted in the wrong new /gg/:
so as i was throwing some slightly larger gauge flatwounds on my old affinity strat, the third wound fucked me and apparently the welds inside that third peg snapped. Presumably better hardware would sort this issue out, right?
And if so what do you guys suggest for tuning machines? I've been looking at a few sets on guitarfetish but i'm not sure what would be best for this cheap strat.
>>60737806
pretty sure they are better than my fender style trem
>>60737761
protip: string it backwards
Could anyone help me work out the chords to this song? Thanks senpai.
https://youtu.be/fsebCeYto-4
>>60737540
A Gretsch
>>60737902
Why you keep deleting your posts?
Also, I'm getting my JP6 today, can't fucking wait.
>>60737851
>welds
?
just get whatever cheap tuners fit
it's just an affinity, don't over think it
>>60737540
Bees
>>60737761
ya, not the best choice in bridge for your firstie
but stick with it and you'll get used to it in enough time
>>60736740
jesus christ every solid body guitar is an SG now? fucking idiot.
/gg/ becomes more retarded with every thread. Pic related, SG
>>60738543
that looks stupid. you probably live/want to live in SF
>>60738577
>>60738543
looks fine except for the rainbow strap, pretty gay.
>>60738543
Why even put frets up there?
>>60738577
reeeeeeeeeee
that's not my guitar
>>60736644
>>60736708
use a strap when you sit down and make the strap do all the work to hold it in position. basically if you find yourself needing to hold the bottom of the neck with your fretting hand so the neck stays in position you're doing it wrong and the strap needs to come up higher and tighter.
don't worry about looking like a faggot with a high strap, you're practicing at home.
get in the habit of doing this so you don't end up like those idiots with back problems from hunching over their guitars because their posture is shit, and wrist problems from constantly bending their wrist in dumb ways because once again their posture is shit
>>60738683
I am gay.
>>60738683
>looks fine
unless your hands can go through wood, it's shit, no upper fret access, and the contours are probably awful feeling.
The only thing that looks right on this piece of shit is the electronics placement.
>>60738738
>switch obstructing access to the volume knob
If almost like you don't like dynamics or being able to vary the distortion on your tube amp on the fly
Will accuracy come eventually over time or do I need to practice songs slowly and gradually speed up faster in order to not pick up some fucked up habits? I just fuck around with songs and my strumming is improving a lot, but I want to know whether I should chill out and make sure notes/chords are being played without any fuck ups or if it'll just happen after a bit of practice.
>>60738775
it's probably fine if you use the pinky.
I still agree it'd be better if the volume knob was the closest, that way you can do swells without stretching your hand like a monkey.
volume swells are a meme please do not do them
Does Gibson make any non-meme basses?
I asked my teacher if he could start doing stuff with barre chords with me so he gave me Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees to do but I've looked it up and there seems to be no barre chords at all in that song?
What's going on?
>>60738865
The thunderbird is legitimately good if you find it comfortable. Most people don't.
>>60738907
>Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees
i'm looking at the chords now and i think he might be using this version for the chords
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/r/radiohead/fake_plastic_trees_crd.htm
those chords are pretty much all wrong though
>>60738226
yes the inside of the peg is welded to the main bit of the tuning machine.
the reason i'm asking for good tuners is because obviously i don't want cheap shit that is going to snap again with heavier strings. so some actual advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>60738993
that's probably it, thanks.
>>60736708
>>60736748
Vs are usually odd sitting down. Not as bad as people pretend, but the neck usually sits weirdly high.
>>60736827
ESP model was a Viper.
>>60737761
That Cort doesn't use an OFR so I don't know how they compare, but cheap licensed Floyds will make you want to kill yourself. This is coming from a Floyd Rose user.
>>60737863
Don't string them backwards if you can avoid it. This led to instability problems on a few guitars I've encountered. It only takes five seconds to clip the ball end off.
>>60737761
>Guys, are floyd rose systems such a pain in the ass as they say ?
They really are if you don't study up and learn about their proper maintenance.
reddit dot com slash r/Guitar/comments/3v1jhq/introducing_gf_to_metal_things_didnt_go_all_that/
the cringe, it hurts
>>60737761
All it take is messing them up once(like trying to intonate with any string tension at all or changing your strings by taking them all off) for you to realize what a pain in your ass they can be.
If handled properly with knowledge they're still a pain, but less of one.
>>60737851
I like the Planet Waves auto trim locking tuners. Just because the guitar itself is cheap doesn't mean the replacement hardware needs to be. Worst case, you can buy a cheap ebay set to drop in when you sell it and take your nicer tuners to your next guitar.
>>60739196
>introducing someone to metal by showing them prog
well
>>60737851
Locking tuners are nice and make changing strings pretty fast. I have Sperzels on my cheap RG. I did have to drill some holes for them. Most of the major brands seem decent. Grover, Gotoh, Schaller, etc.
I feel like buying a new amp for home and small bar gigs. Would love something valve-like for mostly blues (a la Blues Deluxe) without the hassle of tubes, I have been looking at Orange CR60C which - I've heard - is really close to tubes as you can get, but the breakup seems way too crunchy and rockish. Have you had any experiences this amp? Any other amps I should check out?
>>60739300
>the hassle of tubes
What're some good resources to learn finger picking exercises?
>>60738798
>Will accuracy come eventually over time
maybe
>or do I need to practice songs slowly and gradually speed up faster in order to not pick up some fucked up habits?
yes, use a metronome
> I just fuck around with songs
you won't improve very quickly that way
>or if it'll just happen after a bit of practice
no, you'll just be practicing your bad habits
>>60739300
>the hassle of tubes
Boy, aren't you special
>>60739532
>>60739573
No, I'm just a slob.
>>60739033
i did give you actual advice
whatever cheap tuners that fit will be an improvement over the pot-metal crap your guitar came with
>>60739300
>hassle of tubes
what the fuck
you might as well stop playing guitar too because you know, the hassle of strings
what is the hassle of tubes exactly? many amps are cathode biased meaning that you dont have to adjust the bias manually
replacing tubes takes up less time than a string change and they last far longer than strings too
>>60739612
Aren't you a little young to be smoking crack?
>>60739300
get a Roland Blues Cube
>>60739300
Hassle of tubes? You retube an amplifier once a year if you feel like being excessive.
>>60739707
>>60739904
May I rephrase that? I'd be happy if the amp itself and the maintenance of it wouldn't eat into my limited budget. It's still a hassle to lug around heavy combos, always be on your edge to keep the amp away from any impact, always keep spare tubes on you. Is it not a hassle then?
>>60739881
Thanks! I'll look into that. Is it a fully digital amp? It having a USB output brings out some doubts.
>>60740156
idk, it's all solid state I'm pretty sure. The USB output one is probably a brand new model. I always buy used. my retired bloozdoctor landlord has one in the living room and he's obsessed with it even though he has multiple really nice all-tube amps.
>>60736283
>>Post gear
Fender Jazzmaster copy
Butron tuner > Proco Rat > Boss FG1 > Roland space echo > Marshal MG100
>>Post desired gear
Would love a whammy bar that stays on, otherwise very happy with my current set up
>>How long have you been playing?
Since 2005
>>Fav guitars?
Teardrop is sexy
>>Fav guitarists?
Don't have any really
>>Projects?
Play in a synth rock band
>>60740286
what Jazzmaster copy do you have?
Is there an uglier sounding/looking mainstream guitar than the telecaster?
>>60740156
If you can't afford a tube amplifier then whatever, but it's not like tube amplifiers cost extra to own. You MIGHT retube once every other year.
A lot of the weight comes from the speaker. What world do you live in where things magically fly into and destroy things you own? Having spare tubes is a good idea if you're gigging, but realistically I've never had a tube fail during a show.
>>60740312
Vintage modified, the newish range I believe
>>60740156
>>60740329
Also worth noting we had a JCM800 fall out of a tour bus while loading last year. Amplifier still worked perfectly. It's not like tubes will explode if you touch the amp too hard.
>>60740339
that's not a copy brah that's a Jazzmaster. Don't be embarrassed of your VM Squier, it's a great instrument.
>>60736283
>Gear
American Fender Jazz Bass(Tri-Burst with tortoise shell pick-up gaurd)
Mexican Squire Jazz Bass Fretless(Black w/o pick guard)
>Desired
4003S Rickenbacker
A double neck with 12-string on top 4 string on bottom
something like
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-quality-Double-neck-Guitar-Rick-12-strings-360-guitar-4-strings-4003-bass-Black-guitar/32422138159.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.63.D1nV6E&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7_79_78_77_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_8
>Playing time
8ish years
>Fav guitars
My desired Rickenbacker
>Fav guitarists
Pic related
As well as
Steve Howe/Hackett/Hillage
Anthony Jackson
Stanley Clarke
Allan Holdsworth
Mike Rutherford
etc.
>Projects
Bass in friends band until they find a steady bassist(early screamo/harcore?)
Duo project with friend(I don't know, prog? fusion?)
>>60740402
O-okay
>>60740451
>Duo project with friend(I don't know, prog? fusion?)
Any recordings? Duo made prog fusion sounds interesting
If have stick a hum canceling single coil pickup between two regular single coils that are RWRP from each other, will all positions with two pickups selected (2 and 4 on a strat switch and middle on a 3 way toggle) be hum canceling?
>>60738717
kill yourself faggot
>>60736283
>Post gear
Got a cheap strat copy, a cheap ES335 copy, a 70s Tribute SG, a LP Studio 2014, a Classic Player Jazzmaster, Mexican Standard Tele and 2 cheap Fender Acoustic guitars.
Got an Orange AD30HTC & a Hughes and kettner Tubemeister 36 going into a Palmer Canabis Rex 112 and some cheap 212
>Post desired gear
A Rickenbacker would be nice. A Jag and a Mustang are also on my list.
>How long have you been playing?
4 Years
>Fav guitars?
Using my Les Paul and my Tele most the time
>Fav guitarists?
Johnny Marr
>Projects?
Found a drummer to play with, we'll start to work serious next year, already got a bass player to join us. Recordings of last two sessions if somebody wants to listen to it
https://soundcloud.com/cgrunge/jam-1711
https://soundcloud.com/mario-paler-1/jam-251115-guitar-drums
It's just some noisey stoner / punk stuff. cant really say what genre this is
>>60740698
no, it will hum. you need to replace all of them with hum canceling. dont put a hum canceling in mid position, this will make things worse of the pickup you replace is already RWRP
>>60740575
Not yet
He travels for work a lot and I have a full time job and a kid
Only jam once or twice a week
Should have some within a month
Need better mics to capture percussion.
We have two drum sets, a 3 octave marimba, and assorted hand percussion
We have some Pyle Pro mics right now but they're old and shitty
>>60739096
>Vs are usually odd sitting down. Not as bad as people pretend, but the neck usually sits weirdly high.
I think they are awesome desu. And I didn't play an expensive one, it was a fucking stagg f300. Pic related.
>>60740748
So the 2 and 4 position would still be humming? Why?
>>60740816
A humbucker and most noiseless singlecoils work with 2 coils that are in reversed position. Both coils will receive the hum and the hum will get killed because both coils are polarized against each other. This only works if you have a even number of coils. if you put position 2 + 4 you got the 2 coils of the noiseless pickup + the 1 coil of the normal pickup.
the coils of the noiseless kill the hum thats received by the noiseless, but the 1 coil of the normal has no coil thats wired in oposit direction -> hum is still there.
If you have 3 normal singlecoils with the mid being RWRP, you'll have hum in 1+3+5 because only 1 coil is active. if you use 2+4 there is the coil of the normal and the reversed of the RWRP -> no hum in 2+4
>>60739196
>the cringe, it hurts
agreed, fucking redditfags
if you want to introduce someone to metal you need to show them more classic stuff, not the most fedora or the most heavy stuff you can find
Iron Maiden for example could make for a smooth transition, or maybe the less heavy stuff from Judas Priest like British Steel. Maybe even some glam metal.
>>60736283
Tri-Annual reminder that a 28 year old Ted Nugent recieved oral sex from a 12 year old Courtney Love
1989 MIK Epiphone Sheraton II
Danelectro dc-59 - was a gift but it plays pretty nice I must say
A couple of strat copies
Shitty crate amp for band practice and line 6 spider at home while I save up for a Roland JC-120
Used to have a yamaha thr-10 which was one of my favorite purchases ever but it got rocked by some kid at a party
Pedals
>crybaby
>mxr dyna comp
>tc corona chorus
>tc flashback delay
>tc hall of fame reverb
>ehx electric mistress chorus/flanger
>ehx soul food overdrive
>poltyune
>joyo tremolo
I also have an a/b switcher that I use to run my guitar through a guitar-midi converter whenever I want during a gig and it allows me to play my korg with my guitar through the pa system
>>60740763
That sounds like you have all the iinstruments to make mad fun music
>>60740816
2 and 4 use two pickups.
The hc pickup will not cancel the normal pickup.
>>60740316
>telecaster
>ugly sounding
kill yourself
I won't dispute the looks part because I have never been a big fan of them although they've been growing on me in the latter years.
>>60740935
I didn't realise you need an even number of active coils.
What if I get a SHS setup and in the 2-4 positions I would split the humbucker to whatever coil is RWRP to the selected single coil?
>>60741064
>What if I get a SHS setup and in the 2-4 positions I would split the humbucker to whatever coil is RWRP to the selected single coil?
should work. but as a blues/rock player ... just get a set of noiseless singlecoils. dont put a humbucker in it
>>60740962
Been playing since I was a kid, now 20
Aspire to own a roland jc-120, some prs guitar some day, and more pedals.
Fav guitarists
>Guthrie Govan
>Rob Compa of dopapod
>Joe Pass
>wes montgomery
>jimmy herring
>eric johnson
>uh I dont know a lot more
Currently in a band on long island . We play funky gnar jams combined with beautiful soundscapes. 2 guitars, drums and bass. On the hunt for a keyboardist. Mainly influenced by jam bands new and old, classic rock pioneers like zeppelin, floyd and sabbath, mad funk artists such as parliament, rhcp and so on, and bob marley and sublime of course
>>60741084
I much prefer true single coils. Something like a Stag Mag would be perfect, I won't be using it as a humbucker anyway, just for splitting in 2-4.
How do I practice modes and scales? I can barely memorize the major scale and I've been trying forever.
>>60741200
well, than just use single coils and keep sure they are good quality and your guitar is shielded well, shouldnt be a problem than
>>60741250
>learn major scale
>use major scale over backing tracks
What does /gg/ think of the Ibanez SR series? Pic related, our bassist recently got one of these. Personally not a huge fan of how it looks but it sounds great, looking forward to trying it myself
>>60740815
I used to mainly play Vs and Explorers. My last was an SV Standard. Flying Vs and Rhoads are both alright sitting, but the neck ends up being really upright or you have to sit weirdly. Nice standing though.
Explorers on the other hand. Comfy as sitting down.
>>60741064
>>60741084
>>60741200
Either use single coils and filter out the cycle hum manually, or get some decent hum cancelling LACE pickups. Those are pretty much your two choices.
>>60741540
Basses made for guitarists. Not that that's a bad thing mind you. I assume the electrics are average at best, but the instrument itself should be great.
>>60741540
Is it really good? I've been eyeing the SR300L and i'm considering buying it for Christmas.
>>60741650
I haven't played it myself yet so it's a bit hard to say, but I think it sounds pretty good. It's a SR500 btw.
>>60741540
Ibby basses are usually really good once you get past the gio series. Really versatile instruments and very easy to play.
I've had a cheapo Ibby GSR200 for a while now and it's done it's job. Great value for the $100 I paid for it. I'm actually looking to replace it with an SR805, pic related.
>>60741629
for me the neck height sitting is really comfortable tbqh
best guitars ever to play in classy position imo
>>60741629
>Basses made for guitarists
what do you mean?
My main setup, also have an '06 Red Jag.
>>60741735
>'06 Red Jag.
XJ8? those are really nice
>>60741735
Is that one of those Peavey Black Widow 18'' + 2x10'' cabs? My dad used to have one of those, said you could barely lift it alone.
>>60741757
fell right into that one
>>60741800
yes it is, but with a newer 18". Can confirm its heaviness.
>>60741726
not him, but the SR505 a friend has is incredibly comfortable to play, and that's coming from a guitarist. The neck is thin and narrow, barely wider than a 6 string guitar, and the 6 string version, the 506, didn't feel that odd.
Not to mention, they're really light basses.
Also anyone knows about the BTB505 ? There's a fretless one for really cheap (350€), and it seems like a good deal considering the specs of the bass.
>>60741712
>classy position
Find they sit too high for that. Explorers sit better for that honestly.
>>60741726
Just the way the ergos are approached. Like I said, it's not a bad thing. I always felt like that was their target market.
Anyone own this? What do you think of it?
>>60741883
>Find they sit too high for that. Explorers sit better for that honestly.
nice to know, wouldn't have imagined it
>Just the way the ergos are approached. Like I said, it's not a bad thing. I always felt like that was their target market.
you mean like >>60741876 said?
interesting
>>60741978
>you mean like >>60741876 said?
Essentially yes. Like I said, it's not a bad thing by any means.
>nice to know, wouldn't have imagined it
Give it a go, it'll surprise you.
>>60741968
why most modern pedals are so weird looking?
I don't remember them being like that 5 years ago
>>60742045
I know it's really ugly but it sounds so amazing
>>60741968
I had one, really nice sounding reverbs. I liked the plate and spring a lot. I like weirder reverbs though so I sold it. Very good for what its designed to do, way way better than the HOF I had.
>>60741250
This is how I learned them. Then I started doing scale sequences like ascending in thirds, etc.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0AX7v3ZC6Ow
Spent 170$ on this guitar plus a little amp with no previous guitar buying experience, did I get ripped off?
>>60743004
probably
>>60741968
I just got it for the reverse setting. I cranked everything else to 10 and it sounds like my pedalboard's haunted. So if that sounds like something you'd be into, go for it.
>>60741250
>>60742587
Also this is a neat trick:
https://youtu.be/ub-BigxcDvc
>>60743050
I might return it next week and get another one, this is in Mexico so I might be able to haggle, but what would be a good price for an electric acoustic?
>>60743367
It's best to have a friend with you who actually knows shit about guitars when making your first purchase
Is the epihpone les paul a meme?
I have been always a classical player but I'm thinking of buying an electric guitar
What about the casino?
>>60738693
Yolo
Ted Nugent is such a piece of shit, but Stranglehold is a quality riff.
>>60738693
Haha, I just noticed those.
>>60743904
The cassino is okay but the epiphone is a much worse les paul copy than other brands. Also realise that those are both 24.75 scale, they have a less musical tone than 25.5 scale instruments. Coming from classical you may want a stronger fundamental harmonic. Honestly I think all epiphones are crap but the les paul is the only thing i can be objectively right on ;^) If you like the les paul tone you might consider an AL-3000
>>60736680
pig disgusting
>>60741735
cool look, but i would NOT want to transport those heavy ass peavey cabs. my two Acoustic 410's are enough hassle.
>>60744115
> Also realise that those are both 24.75 scale, they have a less musical tone than 25.5 scale instruments
How do you keep this cap from falling off without gluing it? Should I just glue it? Not being able to remove the switch for repair or replacement later scares me.
>>60744242
"Musical" as in more more audible undertones and fundamental harmonic. A shorter scale will have a purer note. Does that clear it up for you? This is the reason bass chords are muddier sounding and harder to make out.
Should I buy an OD or reverb pedal first? Does it matter?
I have no willpower please help me choose
>>60744266
buy a new one
>>60744371
It is supposed to be removable BTW. The cap has been like this since I got it.
>>60744115
>Also realise that those are both 24.75 scale, they have a less musical tone than 25.5 scale instruments. Coming from classical you may want a stronger fundamental harmonic.
Most classical guitars have shorter scales. And that "less musical" stuff is pure bullshit. It will just be less twangy and sound fatter, and the strings will have lower tension.
>>60744125
I think they're awesome, achmed. And I'm far from being a Les Paul fanboy.
>>60744368
depends on what you play , if you play any sort of distorted rock get the OD first. If you play mostly clean get the reverb
>>60744427
The reasoning behind wanting louder overtones was to make up for the loss in these you get moving from acoustic to electric, and from nylon to steel. Naturally this is about perception, as plenty of factors impact the same things. But worth considering if you're getting your first electric.
Anyone wanna help me out with guitar tabbing this sexy beast?
anyone know anything about this brand/amp?
i can get one used for 160 used. i don't really play guitar much, but i want an amp to mess around with.
>>60740316
I used to feel the same way, then I picked one up as a steal that I was going to flip, but I fell in love.
>>60740721
Bro, I play a tele into a tubemeister into a cheap 2x12
>>60741184
Do you know a guy named Chevy?
yey, got this in today from russia with love
seppuku fx sub-octave synthesizer
recorded this when i fired it up, first is the clean signal then pedal, then engage 2 octave down, then engage the glitch. Then reverse order and toggle the glitch on by itself. There is also a wet/dry blend that goes 100% wet, and a Filter to sweep.
Pretty crazy synth tones/textures
https://clyp.it/mw5xkcvy
How does basswood look like in natural finish?
Can I strip my Ibanez off its paint, stain it with minwax, then apply clear coat on it to protect it against dents and scratches?
OR, finish it with tung oil, then apply clear coat?
Also, how do natural finishes work? What protect it against dents and dings? I imagine there's some clear coating that is like poly or nitro thick that protects the wood.
How do I motivate myself to start playing bass and learning songs more often?
>>60744520
The only things worth considering when getting your first electric is if it's comfortable and the only thing to make sure of is that it doesn't say bc rich on the headstock
>>60744992
>and the only thing to make sure of is that it doesn't say bc rich on the headstock
kek
>>60744520
Are you for real? Pretty sure the electric picks more overtones.
>>60744924
you'd be better off googleing for that info rather than asking here
>>60744924
Clear coat won't protect against dents, dings, or scratches. Only in a sense they might be harder to see. Guitars are usually made out of hardwood, that's why they don't get dinged up easily. Also, there's a 1 in a 10000 chance your finish will come out looking as nice as a factory finish.
>>60744981
Play with backing tracks or along with songs more. Playing bass by itself is a lot less fun than guitar by itself.
>>60744924
very bad
I did that to an rg7321 a couple of years ago and I don't recommend it. basswood is super soft, so stripping the heavy polyurethane will almost definitely leave all type of dings, but it will look like shit when you stain it anyways.
Not worth the effort imo.
>>60744924
If you want a good(not obviously messed up) looking finish that you can pull off without skill, consider an oil finish. It doesn't look the same but does offer protection for your instrument, albeit less than paint. Just get some linseed oil and rub it all over the bare wood, then let dry and repeat until you're happy with it. Idk if you can change the finish after this though. Also I don't know how this affects grain fillers and stains. This method is used on unfinished necks to make them last a bit longer.
>>60744981
use these
search songs, or catagorize them by challenge then sort for bass
http://www.songsterr.com
cool bit of songs and tabs to play along to, you can control the speed slightly too so that helps
https://www.youtube.com/user/CoverSolutions/videos
fundamentals, exercises
http://www.activebass.com
also check /r/bass sidebar, read through the faq section lots of good stuff there.
>>60737761
My first guitar had one, Jackson DXMG, if you know how to use google and aren't stupid you should be fine
>>60745253
you should be sanding with something like 400grit sandpaper between putting down layers of linseed oil. I would honestly suggest tung though, it drys faster and much harder than linseed.
>>60745253
I missed the part about basswood. IDK if it would work
>>60744924
you could discover it's made of several pieces underneath the paint and it would look like those "rarewood basses" which appeal tasteless bassists
>>60745305
400 sounds really rough, you sure?
>>60744423
i got sick of mine popping off so i super glued the fucker down
>>60745367
unless you are from the E.U,, no 400 is ultra fine, 600 gets into wet sanding grit
Bruce is pretty fucking good here
https://youtu.be/nTtFox42CSo
>>60745367
the higher the number, the softer the sandpaper
>>60744423
Mine pops off all the time. I was thinking of adding some blue loctite to keep it in place.
>>60744423
removable yes, falling off no
the slot is too wide to keep it in place with friction
buy a new one, they're cheap
>>60745224
What if I tung oil it?? And that's the kind of color I'm looking for, maybe not so dark
>>60745253
I'm going to get a professional to do it, I'm just concerned how it might turn out.
>>60744924
Basswood usually looks awful in natural finish.
>>60745365
This might be the ugliest instrument I have seen on every single level
>>60743904
If you get a Casino get a higher end elitest or korean made one. Or just go with an actual vintage Casino..
>>60745774
Tung oil will probably look/feel rougher, but it will be easier to apply. In the pic that's minwax rosewood stain with clear nitro gloss over it. For the neck I used aniline dye, but you probably won't be doing that.
It's really not so bad, but it's not an easy wood to strip for a perfect surface. If you don't mind the rustic "pirate ship" kind of surface it's worth doing, but if you want a perfectly smooth and glossy surface I would skip that project altogether.
>>60745922
I seriously don't know who buys this kind of stuff. Djenters?
I play bass but I think most bassists have shit taste when it comes to instrument aesthetics.
>>60746062
Conklin seem to be adapt in making ugly instruments. Some rarewood natural basses are not, but definitely not that.
>>60746062
I think it looks cool, and I don't even play bass.
>>60746021
Will applying clear coat over tung oil make it smoother? How does tung oil normally look like?
I'm going fire that glossy natural finish look.
whats a good budget jazz amp?
>>60746337
Tung oil usually has a satin look to it. It works better on harder, less absorbent woods. On basswood it would take forever to build up enough coats to give it a gloss.
I'm not even sure if nitrocellulose would stick to a tung oil undercoat. You would probably have to use polyurethane again, but yeah it would let you build up a glossy finish.
pic related it's a basswood body with a tung oil finish
>>60746466
Yup that's the look I want, slightly lighter and more glossy.
Is that possible to do?
>>60746586
Yeah minwax stain + tung oil + minwax wipe on polyurethane gloss should get you there. It's pretty easy to do since you don't even need any spray equipment.
Gunstock or red chestnut is probably close to the color you want.
>>60746298
>Conklin seem to be adapt in making ugly instruments. Some rarewood natural basses are not, but definitely not that.
agreed, also look at this faggot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHrf5elORi4
The lowest string is C#0 BTW, i.e. inaudible.
>posting awesome rarewood bass
>>60746711
lmao
Finally dialed in my Mark V to were I like it. Endless erect penis this evening.
>>60746711
>people unironically listen to this shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GF9MCq9Qdk
>>60746812
they want to be jaco so bad but dont have his musicality.
>>60746711
>>60746812
the height of faggotry
>forming a band, making bassist auditions
>McKinsey shows up with his huge abomination
>>60746843
never liked his fart sounding bass desu
![download[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/dmd60cp.jpg "download[1].png")
>>60746062
>>60746711
Pic related will be my baby soon, rarewood can be sexy as fuck.
>>60746887
would be nice if not for the shitty armrest part
>>60746863
but i said nothing about his tone. just his ability and overall talent for composition.
>>60746943
It's more ergonomic, and you rest your arm on it, so who cares how it looks anyway?
>>60746984
>his ability
he was a virtuoso, only a fool would deny that
>overall talent for composition
I'm not so sure about that one
>>60747005
I thought you were getting the rarewood top because of how it looks
post your favorite basses that don't look like guitar clones
>>60747036
Of course, but when you actually play it the armrest part is covered by, well, your arm. So complaining about its looks doesn't matter.
>Tfw can't find a RG520 that's decently priced
>>60747060
it's partially covered but I understand what you mean
>>60747051
what was john entwistles bass? I remember when i played bass years ago I wanted one...
Just saw this and couldn't help noticing they are the same color as in rocksmith. I wonder if it was done in purpose, kek
>>60747151
By the way, Rocksmith, does that stuff actually work? As far as I can tell it doesn't teach you any real technique or theory, so you just try to play the notes for each song? Seems like a terrible idea desu.
>>60747199
there's little videos that discuss technique, and there are minigames for scale exercises and string skipping and stuff. The only real advantage of Rocksmith is that it gets you to pick up the guitar, which can be significant if you're a poor self-motivator.
>>60747151
>http://www.drstrings.com/#!Flatpicking-Guitar-Magazine-NEON-MultiColor-Strings-Review/cci2/3D83BF57-D26B-4883-B127-DC57222DFF15
I confirmed it, look at the tags
>>60747199
It has some video lessons but it's shitty theory-wise.
>>60747266
This, and you can also download custom songs if you don't mind legality.
>>60747266
>>60747289
Well, I tried learning bass by myself for a year or two and ended up with incredibly shtty technique, even though I was going by good video tutorials, you just end up playing really inefficiently and just bad. After two weeks with a really good teacher I already saw insane improvements. You just need someone who can give you feedback imo, and theory is nearly as important as good technique for 99% of people. I think it has its place in addition to normal teaching, but I doubt that it's a good substitute.
>>60747346
I mostly self-taught (due to lack of teachers) and turned out fine. I was always very hand-position conscious though.
what are the best bass strings to play something between thrash and doom
What are some benefits to practicing with someone else?
>>60747386
you can gay off when you're done
How much of a disgusting animal am I?
>>60747386
You get better at tempo, improvisation and harmony. You tend to be more motivated. You can create stuff together and eventually form a band.
>>60747413
subhuman/10
you look like a kike or a latino, aside from being nasty
>>60747416
Now how do I find someone willing to play grindcore with me?
>>60747435
local craigs?
>>60747413
Of European descent actually but my guitar is fucking chat so whats the best way to clean it?
>>60747525
Meant for
>>60747434
How much practice a week should I go for I'm a bit new to playimg guitar and would like to know
>>60747569
As much as you can? An hour per day split up into 2 chunks is a good start, if you have more time then that's even better.
>>60747525
i just use a damp cloth. the porous rosewood fingerboards seem to get pretty gross compared to the typical strat type maple fingerboard finish.
>>60746711
just go to 4:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i44CwXhucKY
>>60747546
How bout them pixies
Why does the guitar/bass crowd have such a hard time accepting simple facts sometimes? I'm an EE and I like to tinker with my guitars a bit, and obviously I have the means to properly measure the actual signal the the guitar puts out. I don't have to rely on my ears or whatever speaker configuration is at the end, and I know many people in forums and in other discussions have done the same. So why do people insist that they hear a difference between 2 different freatboard woods, for example, even after seeing a proper explanation and actual measurements? Why do people hold onto these myths and just ignore evidence?
>>60747714
fucking kek
you'd need an Ampeg 8x10 cab so you can listen to the harmonics to get an idea of how the fundamental would sound
>>60747714
>>60747845
also
>Sophia
cringing hard
I just mastered the Gorguts song Obscura. What are some other songs that I should learn to sharpen and hone my technical skill?
>>60747833
Personal preference and emotional connection to music and instrument blinds people. I just think of guitars as tools, and each tool has its certain use.
>>60747116
i'm guessing you're talking about his Warwick Buzzard basses
but the dude had a shit ton of basses (and guitars)
there's even a book of his favorite basses
http://www.amazon.com/Bass-Culture-Entwistle-Guitar-Collection/dp/1860745938
>>60747958
>that edgefest
not...really, it was a bit more of a subtle design, explorer-esque
>>60744981
join a band or learn guitar
>>60747954
I get that, but why wouldn't you incorporate new knowledge and actual measurements into your passion and love? Nobody is saying that "tonewoods" are somehow bad for electrical instruments, it just happens to be mostly irrelevant. The same goes for fretboard woods. They have other properties and you can simply prefer them for some reason, but knowing that it doesn't make a difference only opens up more possibilities and does't hurt your current choice or preference in any way.
>>60744211
2 410s
why
whyyyyy
>>60747833
it's artsy fartsy stuff.....pursuit of the trivial, nuance, minutae, etc.
there are several main sounds from guitars...within the realm of pickups there are high output, medium, and low output in both single coil and humbucker setups...slight EQ differences on the myriad different models from each pickup company....enough choices to make your head spin, but in the end, I ended my tone chasing after replacing my bridge single coil strat with a dimarzio super distortion and being somewhat disappointed that there wasn't a massive difference like I had thought there would be.
difference in the wood? don't know and don't care, I go for the look first and I like painted guitars the best.
>>60748039
That really is the question, for some the whole ball of wax means nothing, for others its a way to start a fight. Ignore the internet/fight and just play guitar.
>>60742401
what kind of "weird reverbs" are you into? plz enlighten me
>>60747854
there is a guy on youtube named eric czar who plays a 7 string fretless on some of his videos and he is really good.....actually makes music instead of just tapping and popping sounds like a lot of bassists seem to do with these strange multi octave basses.
>>60748039
>>60747954
I'm sure there is something to be said for the resonance of the fretboard, but that isn't a matter of the type of signal it puts out.
Some applications its more relevant, but I personally don't play anything where these types of minute details matter
>>60748107
I guess that's true, it just boggles my mind sometimes.
>>60748102
It's not about nuance, it is factually and measurably incorrect in some cases (definitely for fretboards, mostly correct for the body material as well). And my oscilloscope certainly knows better than anybodys ears.
>>60748127
That's the thing though, resonance of the wood is basically irrelevant since you're using a magnetic pickup. The only thing producing sound from your electric instrument is the strings vibrating, you're not playing something acoustic here. The only thing that can be said is that vibration of the body ever so slightly shifts the position of the pickup in relation to the strings, I measured it, the difference is incredibly tiny and absolutely inaudible to the human ear in most cases.
