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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/
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
old >>63766988
Could someone please explain relative minor and major chords to me? I've read it on Wikipedia and i still don't get it.
thoughts on this? Any idea what i could pair it with?
>>63779107
that 1x8 20w they make
>>63778077
I don't enjoy listening to his music but he's an incredibly skilled guitarist.
>>63778163
The album Javier out out wasn't my thing, but he's definitely a great guitarist.
>>63778203
He has a stage presence almost no one has. I always recommend people see him if they get the chance. Love or hate him he's pretty much the gold standard for stage presence. Incredible showman.
>>63778287
MAB's band waa hilariously stupid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDcBKVKQizg
Pic related is what the vocalist looks like now.
>>63779107
Orange PPC212.
>>63779084
Not the greatest explanation theory-wise, but relative major/minor keys have the same scale, but different roots and thus intervals/notes from it. E.g. C major scale uses the same notes as A minor, but C major chord is C-E-G (major 3rd + minor 3rd) while A minor is A-C-E (minor 3rd + major 3rd).
what is a god whammy pedal for a low budget?
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>>63779160
Vai also had incredible cheekbones
>>63779107
I have it. Paired with a 112" cab loaded with a celestion V30
Don't get the 8" speaker, it sounds like ass apparently.
Volume wise it's loud enough for a 3 piece, haven't tried it against bigger guitar amps.
Tone wise, it's pretty good, I get what I want out of it, but the cleans could be better, they feel a bit "dull" on certain settings.
However, the shape knob is the most stupid, retarded thing ever and I'd take even a 2 knob EQ over it any day, and the knobs are a bit sensitive.
>>63779160
Didn't Javier put out a new album anyway ?
>>63779208
Vai is like a Jojo character, he's far too fabulous for this world.
>>63779203
Do you mean a pitch shifting pedal like the digitech Whammy or a Wah pedal?
>>63779264
I was thinking of a wah pedal
>>63779119
>using picks on acoustic
Does anyone own a baritone guitar? How do you like it? What do you use it for?
>>63779466
Yeah, how can I play wonderwall without a pick?
>>63779369
I like the Vox 847, it has a wider seep range than your average crybaby pedal. Should be able to find a used one cheap
>>63779369
Doesn't matter. Wah always sounds shit unless you play pornocore. If that's the case any shitty autowah will do.
how do y'all feel about experimental guitars?
![2015-05-21-1432233745-8132682-B.B.King[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/wmmh6uy.jpg "2015-05-21-1432233745-8132682-B.B.King[1]")
is there anything you know today that you'd wish you learned when you were still a beginner?
>>63779606
With your dick like the rest of us.
>>63779629
I think a wah pedal is pretty fun if you're doing some reggae stuff or stoner-core
>>63779639
yeah for me to get a better fucking guitar as a first
I so badly want a fucking jazzmaster. I'm not sure I could even use it and I probably can't spare the money either, but the J Mascis Squier looks to be the best compromise between price and features (a good bridge).
I might need talking down.
Jazzmaster.
>>63779629
I love the sound of a wah wah despite it being used in porn so much
>>63779673
At this point I'm convinced it's a fender shill
>>63779639
I wish I learned my guitar is shit and I need a far better one.
>>63779638
I don't mind luthiers experimenting with stuff like fanned frets/multiscale or special electronics but your picture seems like a gimmick that would get old quick and not be very easy to play.
>>63779639
Scales
just kidding, scales are useless :)
>>63779673
Don't bother they're just a meme.
>>63779639
Chords. I taught myself based on knowledge of other string instruments and can play melodies like a motherfucker but can't improv/solo for shit.
Sup /mu/ I'm looking to get started in guitar playing. Need a guitar and an amp recommendation.
Budget: $1200
Music: Rock and Jazz but anything really.
My hands are pretty small but I'm not sure if that matters.
>>63779602
what's different on a baritone guitar?
>>63779639
I wish I knew how to practice properly.
>>63779768
I'm biased, but I really enjoy Eastwood guitars. I like the unique looks on them and love playing them. But if you're going for something more traditional, get a nice strat or tele.
Or just find parts you like and frankenstein them together and make your own personal guitar. idk about amp recs
>>63779777
it's got a longer neck and it's tuned A to A instead of E to E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rLMt8SoeD8
(ignore the fact that he shakes everywhere when he plays)
>>63779836
i wish i knew that now
do share if you know
>>63779602
I'd rather get a 7 string, same benefit but you keep the higher strings.
And Baritone guitars tend to be priced the same way.
>>63779777
Lower tuning and longer scale, they're around 27/28" as opposed to 24.75"/25.5" on a regular guitar
>>63779777
longer scale, therefore better for low tunings (usually a 4th lower)
>>63779768
for a starter guitar, I'd say start off cheap like getting a CV or VM Squier. You have to start learning what you like in guitars before you go buy an expensive one.
>>63779119
>>63779844
I watched that video a few seconds before I saw your post wowe
He really does shake alot
I was thinking of saving up to get a Bigsby put on my Tele or Airline. Is that worth it?
(ignore the Dean)
>>63779979
Put a Bigsby on the Dean
>>63779638
I love when people get creative with a guitar's functionnality
>>63779107
8x10 cab.
>>63780000
>quads
well I guess now I have to
>>63780040
what the fuck is that
What's the /gg/ recommended 5 string?
I'm looking for a general purpose bass with a nice range of possible tones.
>>63780058
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp4hXRyyzhs
That's a contraption allowing you to switch between 12 and 6 strings on the fly. It's an interesting design but you can see why it would not be reliable at all.
>>63779979
Don't you fucking dare touch that Airline. Put it on the Dean like the other anon said.
>>63779731
But I gotta, they so smooth.
>>63780213
why not the Airline? the Town and Country models also come with a deluxe version that has a Bigsby already on it. Mine is just the standard
>>63779653
Which would you have gotten?
>>63779107
These are two hundred. You'd have to buy speakers as well and I'd rip the logo off. Used Orange 212 cabs look to be just over 400.
Unloaded and unfinished cabs go for like 150 if you're not afraid of a couple hours of diy.
Otherwise burn down craigslist until you find someone selling their 412 or whatever. It's pretty common that cheap cabs will drop to or bellow 100.
>>63780359
Well I'm >>63779979
and my first was that Dean. I should've gone with a CV strat or that Tele
>>63779020
>no red rocket whammy bar
>>63780298
Because personally I don't feel a Bigsby would improve the airline. It's your guitar though so just tell me to go fuck myself.
I've often wondered what a trem would be like on my CV. I think I need to buy a cheap as fuck Shitocaster just to satisfy my trem cravings.
>>63779020
stop making threads before the old one dies, please.
>>63780603
it's at the bump limit
>>63780601
>I think I need to buy a cheap as fuck Shitocaster just to satisfy my trem cravings
So something in the CV range? :^)
>>63780674
it hit the bump limit an hour after you made this thread
>>63780601
I mean, I literally thought of the idea five seconds before I made the post, so I don't mind someone saying so
If you somehow became a famous guitar player, what guitar would you want people to associate you with? What would be your "signature" guitar?
>>63774197
>1920s amp
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdKhGWuwVs8
Early tube amps had a much different look. That's probably a PA from closer to the 60s. When he spins the controls, none of them do anything except for three that just roll in the same distortion. This suggests to me that there might be a few channels such as an old PA. The stock distortion is more musical than expected. His dirt pedal sounds really decent.
That thing isn't worth much. It looks like crap and if you know enough to build it back up, then you could have just bought a $50 chassis with the tube configuration you're looking for instead.
>>63780773
1. I didn't make this thread
2. Oh well
>>63780903
A black les paul with cream binding, no pickguard and the cut diamond on the headstock
I know, I'm boring
>>63780903
Probably a rick bass, or a beat to shit trinistar
>>63780903
>grey on grey mustang
want
>>63780903
Mustang w/ lipstick pickups and switching configuration like a Jag
>>63780944
Show some responsibility, anon. You need a time out.
Is this snake oil? http://www.thomann.de/gb/tonebone_radial_dragster.htm
>>63781319
No. It's also called a buffer and almost every pedal company in the world offers one.
>>63780903
a 17" version of this.
>>63780709
Top kek m8. Looks like we different ideas about what constitutes cheap as fuck.
>>63780819
Like I said, it's your guitar. If you look at it and think that fucker needs a Bigsby then go for it.
>>63780903
A few James Trussart Deluxe Steelcasters. If I'm going for fame, I want to have an iconic and more unique image as well.
http://www.jamestrussart.com/gallery.php?id=1
Plus, they sound godly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BKvS7Q86bg
>>63780974
Same pham.
Or a Music Man HH Strat/Superstrat in a non-awkward shape.
>>63780903
Purple SG with a cream pickguard
>>63781071
if you'll notice it says
>>63780674
is the 26th unique IP address in the thread
>>63781675
a black sg
>>63780373
>>63779119
For that, just buy an Avatar cab, which have the same specs as Orange cabs, but at roughly half the price, loaded. Even cheaper used. Swap the speakers if you want.
I swapped one on mine. I got the cab on CL for $240 loaded with SuperLead 80s and then found a V30 on eBay for under $40 shipped (it had to be stolen). $280 and I have the "orange" cab I want at a fraction of the cost.
>>63781803
I meant to tag this post. >>63779107
>>63780903
A heavily relic'd botterscotch blonde or a vintage white finish (pic related) with maple fretboard Telecaster would do me just fine. And yes, I know, I've no originality.
>>63781803
Good look. Although that cab with the half blind joint is looking fierce.
I need your help /gg/, I've been playing shit metal for too long when I was an edgy teenager, and now I get bored while playing the songs that I know since they are nothing but a couple of fucking power chords repeated over and over again... I feel like I've wasted plenty of time holy fuck.
Please recomend me songs to learn, those which makes you feel great while playing them, I don't even care about the genre, whatever but metal, please.
>>63782003
Technical death metal :^)
>>63782003
You've just been playing easy metal songs senpai....
Anyways learn some entry level indie rock like "Marquee Moon" by Television since you're in that "I'm too mature for metal phase"
>>63782003
djent
>>63782003
Have you tried slam metal?
>>63780903
a Fender P Bass with a maple neck and seafoam green paint.
>>63782003
Get Rocksmith and noodle around. Has loads of songs from various genres.
>>63782003
finger style stuff fells good when you play it
>>63779673
I have one and I like it, but it is my first guitar the only others I played being a Stagg strat copy and a BC Rich Warlock, so who knows.
Fender jag with a Mesa Ta 30 I just picked up yesterday. You guys have any tone tips for Mesa? Still reading through the manual and playing with the amp
>>63782636
Your treble control is the most important control; it affects everything. That's the only applicable thing I have, the Transatlantic amps are quite different than what I've owned (Dual Rec, Mark V, Express 5:50+)
suggest me an amplifier which will be good enough to play on rehearsals and also by affordable price
>>63782800
two rock studio 22
>>63780903
A Tele.
>>63782003
frank zappa
>>63782304
great taste anon
tfw no qt pbass
why live?
>>63782842
>affordable
>>63782919
lmao are you poor or something?
>>63782003
Listen to different types of metal. Not all of it is post-hardcore shit
>>63782919
oh sorry they only cost $600 here new
maybe try a fender twin reverb. something a little cheaper would be a bogner shiva maybe?
>>63782800
>Hello i want a cheap amp that's loud kthxbye
used peavey stack
But seriously, give more info if you expect a real answer from anyone.
>>63780903
Probably my current p bass. Maybe not one color but just a p bass in general
>>63782800
any amp loud enough with a dirty channel should do the trick. Just get whatever's cheapest.
>>63783104
that's pretty boring. Why not throw another pickup in there or something?
>>63783305
I debated it for awhile but I don't want or need an extra pickup installed, it has the perfect sound as is
>>63783343
>the first production electric bass design is the best ever made
What are the chances, amirite guys??? XD
>>63783491
Wow it's almost as if an instrument is a personal choice :DDDDDD
>>63780903
I only own white fender Jazz basses. An american deluxe Jazz V and a mexican squier series Jazz The mexi is a mid '90s thing, they stopped making them in '95 and started calling them the classic series or something at that point, but that thing is seriously a hidden gem, it's beat to hell and I love it. Both were used, both are awesome. Also, white and black suit me as colours.
>>63783491
I just like is all. I've had a jazz, and I've had a Ric, and I've tried other variations out like Musicmans and PJs and a bunch of Gibsons, nothing really did it for me like a P bass. That said I'd still love to get another Ric eventually and maybe a semihollowbody like the Jack Cassady or the Guild Starfire but for the most part, I just like sticking with a p bass
>>63779166
No, a major triad has the root, major third, and fifth. A minor triad has the root, minor third, and fifth. There's very little occasion to play the major and minor thirds simultaneously, because they're one semitone apart.
>>63783570
What about a Peavey T40? Or a Gibson Grabber?
>>63783491
P-bass isn't the first electric bass, there was a small company making a long-forgotten electric bass a couple of years before Fender
can't remember details, can't be arsed googling
>>63783715
Grabbers are meh, though I've heard a Ripper which is great sounding but I dunno if it's for me. I have looked at getting a T40 though, they look nice but I've yet to hear one in person
>extended chord fingering
how the fuck do you even pull this shit of fuck
>tfw no Thunderbird gf
who makes the best guitars and why?
>>63784295
Independent luthiers because they have time and aren't greedy giant companies.
>>63784295
Go Gibson or Go Home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z71MNmi5Jh0
>>63784322
you cannot reliably say this because there are likely tons of terrible independent luthiers.
>>63784295
American Fenders imo
>>63784340
>>63784467
and why
>>63784295
long answer: usually smaller workshops and individual luthiers with a good rep. because if you have the money, they can find a place for it to go in your guitar. You want this colour, and tonewood combo? Awesome, you want me to carve a zombie biting lincoln's dick on the headstock inlay? rad. As long as you're paying, the specifics are really up to you.
Short answer? Whatever guitar speaks to you and is within your price point. I'm about to look at a first act parlor guitar for $25 CAD. Sure, it's a crap guitar, but whatever goes wrong with it, I can fix and improve on - this includes re-building the entire guitar.
>>63784542
I guess it's just preference but I like the tonal quality and the range of switches that comes with the offset models. However in terms of the Tele and Strat, I like the versatility of them since you can play almost anything on them
>>63784295
y'know, perfection has been reached ages ago as far as guitars with basic features go. This is kinda the wrong question because so many aspects of build quality mean fuckall. Who has the best guitar designs is probably a better question. Because really, guitars are adjustable. Frets can and have to be leveled.
>>63784340
i really dont know if that guy is kidding or not
if he is 10/10, very well memed friend
what do you guys do for a living that lets you buy all this gear?
What career field should I go for to be able to get a part time but still buy good gear?
>>63784987
>>>/a/
just doing my part to make for a weeb-free /gg/
>>63781991
Which one are you talking about?
>>63784340
>owns the guitar with the cheapest standard model
>>63785044
thanks! :)
>>63785115
haha, these are great. keep em comin my weeb friend
>>63784906
I'm pretty sure the guy who made the video was serious, as sad as that is. Honestly a lot of the rhetoric in that video isn't any worse than you can expect from most gibson owners who object to copies. They seem to believe that there's some intangible quality about gibsons that make it impossible for any copy to measure up (unless it costs more, because clearly gibsons have the best value as well as quality).
post more /a/
>>63785228
>>63784340
>"I haven't played it for a couple years. I might not play it for another couple years. But cha know that's the nice thing about having a real Gibson guitar"
I lose every time
stop fucker the mods are gonna delete the thread if you screw around this much
just fuck this thread up fambly
>>63785219
from where i stand the main reason to own a gibson is for looks and as a sort of status symbol
>>63785403
the only people that think gibsons last forever without repair are the people that barely play them. Let's face it, Gibsons have the smallest frets in the business. I mean, the new high performance series even advertise it. Something like, "new smaller frets improve intonation because the string has nowhere to go." Gibsons need more maintenance that other guitars because they pull this crap.
>>63785490
cull your autism please
>>63785620
I've never found a Gibson I enjoyed playing. They're good for that dadrock bluesy overdrive sound but that's not what I'm interested in. Give me a Strat or a Tele any day.
>>63785632
>"new smaller frets improve intonation because the string has nowhere to go."
You obviously need that when some of your guitars don't even have a proper bridge and just a piece of bent metal.
>>63785723
Humbuckers don't mean you can only play with gain, as much as Gibsons are filled with problems, versatility isn't really really something they lack, you can play almost everything with them.
>>63779673
they're shit, get a tele
can we stop referring to versatility in terms of what you can play with a certain pickup or guitar? Let's be honest you can play everything with any pickup just fine. It's a useless way to use the term. Calling a p-bass or a telecaster "incredibly versatile" is just stupid. And I say that as someone who owns both. On the other hand, calling an alembic bass or a p-rail pickup versatile is undeniable.
Here is my rig
I'm looking to buy a combo amp but can't decide to go tube or solid state. My budgett is $1000.
I mainly play jazz and folk, so ideally I like something something warm, bassy, no onboard effects, and isn't too heavy to haul around.
>>63785013
You didn't answer his question though, shitlord.
>>63785839
I don't like the feel of a Gibson, I don't like the bridge and tailpiece that falls off when you change strings, I don't like the dull middly sound of humbuckers. Sure, they can be versatile, you can knock nails in with a screwdriver if you want. I just find they're the wrong sound for the music that I want to play.
>>63785679
*curb
>>63785013
I just hide all that shitcunt's posts and never reply to him
How long is your band's set?
I'm of the belief that local bands (especially openers) shouldn't be playing over 20 minutes. 10-15 is ideal imo
>>63786142
if you don't use dirt at all solid state is king. It's cheaper, too, so it shouldn't cost you $1000 unless your getting something huge.
>>63786002
This is correct. A guitar with different types of pickups at different distances from the bridge will give the player more flexibility of stock tones. Some players get every job done with one pickup.
>>63786258
Same. Short sets leaving them wanting more. If you're holding down a mega rager and not delaying touring bands, then go for it a little.
>>63786142
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>>63786270
I play clean 100% of the time and never use effects. I've hear good things about Polytone Mini Brutes
>>63786391
You want a Roland solid state my man.
>>63786470
cube or jc?
>>63786142
You didn't see the Hot Rod love from last thread? Those things are beasts for thick cleans and spring reverb. Their crunch channel is decent imo.
Ampeg Geminis are works of art.
>>63786470
Roland has good cred for obvious reasons but in my opinion they're a bit overpriced. Peavey sounds just as good.
>>63786576
You can buy a jazz chorus for under 500$
>>63786258
>tfw band only has 15 minutes of material
>>63786576
jazz chorus are like $600 used if you're lucky, like Peaveys they're pricey but loose their value quick.
>>63786142
Get a Markbass CMD121 or a DV Mark Jazz
>>63786470
Whatever works for you. With a budget like that I'd say JC40. Whether or not works for you from a portability point of view though I don't know.
>>63786576
Peavey don't pay me to shill on /gg/ :^)
>>63786568
Arn't hot rods prone to breaking up too early?
Anyone got recommendations for easy-ish to learn songs that are impressive and will make me feel proud of myself?
I think the toughest song I know is FCPREMIX, and I'm trying to learn other songs I like, but it's mostly super hard stuff that takes months to learn a single riff, and thus can often leave me feeling quite disheartened.
I never see Danelectro guitars posted or discussed on here. Why? Do people not like them? (I've never played one, always just thought they looked interesting)
>>63786673
You can't go past four on the volume control. This doesn't mean anything because the amp goes from zero to too loud for an apartment by breathing on the volume control.
>>63786974
go gibson or go home
>>63787040
Haha I'll check it out.
btw, how heavy is a Ampeg Gemini? the price is pretty decent for a vintage one
>>63786673
I've seen one take plenty of abuse before giving up . It was a Deville though.
>>63784295
Independent or small luthiers with many years of practice and attention to detail.
Some smaller companies like Mayones, blackmachine or demoness guitars are specialized top of everything.
For production instruments: Suhr (at least they used to be. don't know if they still are), Ernie Ball Music Man is definitely there.
>>63786142
Try and find a Twin Reverb used, or a Roland Jazz chorus. If not, the 4x10 hot rod deville's are 60 watts, which is plenty clean headroom for any venue.
>>63784340
It's funny because Edwards is making LP copies that are just as good if not better than most of the base model Gibsons.
>>63780903
I promise I'm not trying to spam this pic.
>>63779602
I got a baritone gretsch and I love it, tuning-wise it can be similar to a 7 string but bc of the longer scale length you can have good tight tension on the low string without using some crazy gauge
>>63788174
holy shit i want one
>>63788300
kys
>>63779107
Similar to this guy, what are your thoughts on this? I'm looking for a smaller head, but I'm reluctant to go for the orange because I want more eq options.
What's the best entry level bass I can buy? I wanna start playing bass.
>>63781876
its too pretty to worry about being original
>>63788568
budget? do you already have an amp?
>>63788611
Like 400
And no.
>>63788578
nice intonation
>>63780903
A dark brown basswood body baritone Tele Thinline with black burst and white/cream binding, Alnico II Pro on the neck (not sure about what I shall put on the bridge yet, all I know is that it will be a humbucker), ebony fretboard (might use just black stain as I'm on a budget) with similar binding with the body, 3 or 5-ply wood neck (maple as the base material, not sure about the second wood), inverse angled Tele-style headstock with a thin piece of basswood glued on it, making it look like a one-piece neck, black burst with binding on it. And some creative scarf joint that "crosses" with the neck ply. Not sure how to do that but feels like that's the most durable as it has more glue surface than the casual scarf joint and I can't even imagine it cracking, pic related. And also, a black pickguard, something like a classical Tele but with a small cut so the F-hole can fit. And a tune-o-matic bridge with a string-thru or a trapeze tailpiece. All hardware will be chrome. And will put some vintage-style tone and vol. knobs on her too.
Not sure if I should build a set, neck-thru or a bolt on neck. And might add a tummy cut if I see it necessary.
Will post build pics when I just can get started with it. At the moment looking for the body wood.
>>63780213
it's not like it's a vintage airline
>>63788640
better meme
>>63784987
>love lab
Good fucking taste. Wish love lab threads could stay alive for more than a few hours on /a/.
I'm 19 and have been working in retail for 3 years now and have 20k saved up. Bought a sweet tele, and going to uni for computer engineering in a few months.
You want to find a career that'll also let you have a part time job apart from it? Not sure if that's what you mean but I don't see why you would stress yourself out with that much work.
At least say what fields interest you.
best speaker size? best cab under $250?
>>63784987
Software engineer.
Computer engineering should be a good bet anon.
I find myself having way better equipment than 90% of the guitarists that make music for a living in this shithole. It's kinda sad tbqhfam.
>>63786142
>I mainly play jazz and folk, so ideally I like something something warm, bassy, no onboard effect
Polytone Minibrute IV (and have $700 left over for weed and hookers)
If you want tube, you might be able to get a Vibroverb reissue (brown tolex) that sounds amazing for warm cleans.
>>63788946
Fender Jazzmaster
>>63786343
Have you tried the Carvin Nomad? is it good for jazz?
>>63788991
>I find myself having way better equipment than 90% of the guitarists that make music for a living in this shithole
and yet here you are
>>63788946
>best speaker size
12" imho
>>63788992
what's the difference between that and a vibrolux? weight? speaker size?
>>63788946
12
Anything decent you can find that has Celestions. I'm partial to Mesas
>>63789070
Because I love y'all.
>>63789200
*Tremolux
>>63788946
12 or 15
Oversized cabs are cool for adding bass. They're all just boxes and they're not being tuned like ported bass cabs. There's something to be said for how sturdy the box is and its involvement, but I'm not sure what.
so say i have a 100w head
and i want to make a cab
does each speaker have to be 100w or do they have to be at least 100 added up?
i should have paid attention in high school physics
>>63789746
Normally cabs are rated for double the power since many amps are rated rms clean power. So the amps can and will deliver well above their wattage.
Power is shared across the system unless you only hook up one speaker.
>>63789200
No idea, I haven't tried the Tremolux. To me the Vibroverb sounds like a warmer and louder Deluxe Reverb. It is a 2x10 though, so a bit heavier. Perfect for clean jazz tones.
Really though, don't overlook those Polytones. You can get a hell of a lot of amp for around $300. Don't let the price fool you. I have some nice tube amps and I still prefer to gig with the polytone since it handles pitch/ambient effects really well for more experimental jazz playing.
>>63789746
They should all add up to 100W. But unless you plan on running your head on full all the time you can safely go down to about 75W RMS. And mind the impedance too; 4 speakers should each run 16 ohm for 4 ohm total impedance or 32 ohm for 8 ohm total. For 2 they should each be 8 ohm for 4 ohm total and 16 ohm for 8 ohm total
>>63790010
>>63789935
thanks i got this cabinet some dude built and i don't even know what speakers it has waay too much bass so i was thinking of getting a couple celestions instead
also my amp has a power level pot on the back which is pretty cool
>>63789940
Nice, thanks for the tip man
>>63788629
Go for a Squier precision bass, as for an amp I think any will do, just get something used.
I plan on buying this and four 2.5" speakers and making a miniature 4 - 2.5" cabinet with a mini 15w amp head.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371499351808
am i crazy
Tell me about Laney amps. How good are they? What are some good ones to check out?
I'm looking to make my first real head/cab purchace soon
>>63790460
you could add twenty 2.5 inch speakers, you still won't get any bass or low mid response out of them, adding lots of shit speakers together does not make one good speaker
Anyone know of some angular/interesting guitar stuff to look into? I'm talking along the lines of Duane Denison, Roger Miller from Mission of Burma, or Andy Gill.
>>63790876
mick barr
I play the guitar and really guitars, guitarists, 'guitar music', and everything associated with the guitar is kind of super friggin' annoying when it comes down to it.
Am I the only one that feels this way?
>>63791181
Not really. I can't stand a lot of the larger "guitar cultures" especially '80s arena rock faggotry.
>>63791181
Sort of. I own a jaguar and I hate the jazzmaster/jaguar community.
>>63791181
most guitarists are unbearable
>>63791181
Well that's a pretty negative point of view.
Guitar music is a stupid term, just play what you like with the equipment that you like.
Hey I've been doing some lurking. How's this setup for a beginner? I don't know what music I will end up playing, trying to get something well-rounded.
>tfw having tons of fun designing my own guitar rack
>get to add little touches I like
>choosing materials and the overall aesthetic
>working out the buy list for stuff
also I should be getting that Orange amp soon hopefully
>>63790808
klipp, supergroup
>>63791757
Imo you should get a modeling amp. It'll let you experiment with a bunch of different styles and let you find out what you want as far as effects and amp set ups go. The tiny terror isn't quite that versatile. Just my .02.
Other than that, it's a good start. Good choice of a guitar. Epiphones are very rarely a complete pos, and at the mid price range you're at, you'll get a good instrument. Check out MIM fender guitars at that price range as well if you aren't set on humbuckers/les paul shape. Good luck!
Can anyone help me find the tabs for Totorro's Home Alone (the opening track)? I love that song and I'm too trash to figure it out by ear.
https://youtu.be/DWJpQt9Fuhs
>>63790828
>what are studio monitors
>>63792517
seconding a tab request, this is cool
also if anyone has the tabs for Montana by Tycho that'd be sick
>>63792138
I saw your post before you deleted it
>>63791119
I wouldn't call him angular, most of his stuff is chromatic.
Cool player though, even if only as a novelty.
>>63791757
for $420 you can do better. Get an agile, the fret work is better. At that price I'm pretty sure you can get a neck through if you want it.
>>63792915
an agile? pfft. he could get 4 different cheapo rondos with that kind of cash.
>>63791757
>How's this setup for a beginner?
It's pretty good, actually. I'd still get a Fender Mustang II amp.
Hell, with some luck and patience and might even get a Bugera V55 tube amp, which is infinitely better than either.
Also, don't get an Agile if you're not prepared to deal with fixing factory defects. Go for the Epi, especially if buying new so you get the warranty.
>>63792915
>for $420 you can do better. Get an agile,
Rondo Shill pls go.
>>63792951
tbqh yeah if I was him I'd fwt a $100 guitar, but since he wants to spend so much, might as well get the most bang for his buck.
>>63793001
>>63793005
epiphone shill please go
but really guys we're talking about agile, not the lower brands on the same site. I guess not having a separate website for sx/agile like squire/fender does is that harmful? Cmon, the only way you can shit on agile is by shitting on rondo. Agile guitars are good.
>>63793108
I'd rather have an Epiphone warranty if I was just starting out.
>>63793108
>Agile guitars are good.
If you're lucky. Agile's quality control is terrible, unlike Epiphone's and other big brands. People complaining about shitty factory problems with Agiles are all over the internet.
If you want to take the gamble and you know enough to fix a ton of stuff, fine, but don't recommend them to a beginner.
>>63793108
Go to bed Kurt.
how could you guys not want one of these?
>>63794142
The headstock is ugly
>>63791181
nah, its all music autist
I think I'm one of the few people who doesn't mind Rob Chapman's gear reviews.
He and the Captain seem to have fun even though it's a bit cringey, and although Rob is a pretty boring player they show you a lot of tones.
No opinion on his guitars, never played them.
>>63791813
is life getting better nzbro
>>63792517
is it one guitarist?
>>63786974
I don't know, the lipstick pickups are kind of a one-trick pony.
>>63794214
the headstock is metal
>>63794278
what do you mean by this?
>>63794333
Dean actually based their own design off of that dog guitar you know
>>63792517
just play 7th chords. You'll sound like zelda and miyazaki
https://clyp.it/olf2lazm
can someone explain a trick to knowing notes by ear and also pairing chords to notes on a bass
>>63794236
His guitars are just rebranded guitars from other brands, made in factories in Asia that he's been to one time ever.
He just puts his name on them and that's the extent to which they're "his" guitars.
its too late for me
>>63795005
look up ear training and do a bunch of exercises online. also learn the major and minor scales perfectly, and try to be able to hear intervals
>>63795001
tune the fuck up what is this shit
>>63795063
It's never too late. We're all gonna make it
>>63783641
he meant the 2 intervals between the 3 notes, not that a major/minor 3rd are played simultaneously. you're saying the same thing
>>63795005
learn how to form chords. They stack in 3rds the order determines the quality. Make sure you know what the bass is playing
Is there any reason why I couldn't build an electric guitar with a classical-style neck and fretboard? Zero-radius, relatively wide, etc.
Do they make pickups for abnormal spacing like this or can you buy individual alnico magnets to make your own?
>>63795575
You can, it would probably just play like shit.
If you can make a guitar you can make your own pickups with the pole spacing you want.
>>63795753
>it would probably just play like shit.
what makes you say that?
I got a teisco del ray at a garage sale for forty today.
It's been a good day
>>63780903
7/8th strat. SSH setup with lace pickups and a bitchin tremolo system. no pickguard and coral pink with white pickups and those vintage knobs from the fender special. jizzzz
>>63795812
nylon strings have a much lower tension than electric guitar strings, and they're much larger. personally I wouldn't think this'd be a huge problem though. But I could see it being too easy to roll off the strings.
hey mutants, just got a new amp really loving the bright end and chorus.
rec me any songs to learn that go well with that?
>>63795893
Good answer. Do you have something similar currently? A 7/8 strat is generally 24 3/4", is that what you meant?
>>63779466
this
>>63779606
you're being sarcastic I can see
>>63791757
Dude just start with acoustic, then a normal electric, then if you're good enough you will get my permission to buy a Les Paul
I bought a pedaltrain board.
now I feel compelled to ask you guys if you want to fuck my wife
an older shot of my electrics :3 I have a '74-5 Gibson Marauder on loan to me as well
>>63795931
i think there's a nirvana song with chorus
>>63796075
I have that poster
>>63796075
the Marauder...sounds really 'unique' but it can't stay in tune for shit. not the most versatile guitar.
>>63796114
that pic was taken at the space my band was practicing in at the time, the poster belongs to the drummer, actually. he brought it with us for 'ambiance.'
>>63794251
I dunno, a little I guess.
this guitar rack project is keeping me distracted,
>>63796095
yea yea anon I think I remember that one
>COME AS A CAR
>COME AS A WONTON BEE
>I STEP IN BLEACH
I got to experience
>tfw your hot rod deville has another problem
again this weekend. I retubed this thing probably a month and a half ago, and as of this weekend some god damned solder joint has come loose on the PCB or the ribbon wire is fucked.
the fender cleans aren't worth all of the repair dosh I've had to dump into this amp vs. my others.
>>63796248
why does the rabbit have a gimp gag and a crotch cage? Get your furry BDSM guitar out of here.
>>63796289
Sorry to hear it. It seems harder and harder to find reliable amps that aren't modeling amps these days. Well, I'm fine with modeling to I guess it's okay.
>>63796289
your tech sucks. Tell him to get the fuggin job done
>>63794277
I think it's 2 and a bassist.
>>63796248
desu I kinda want one of these just because I don't want to get a reap guitar just to get a jangly rhythm tone that I will only ever use while singing with at least a 4 man band. I have been failing rather badly trying to get a really jangly tone from a 25.5" guitar.
>>63780903
walnut neck-through SG in a natural finish over a subtle dark stain (just to get the grain to pop), with three humbuckers, locking tuners, a hardtail bridge (the Schaller Hannes would be a good one), dark roasted maple fingerboard, no inlays, and switching to allow any combination of pickups on/off, arbitrary splitting, and series/parallel wiring.
>>63796413
it's seen two veteran techs in two different states. honestly, it's just fragile at this point. the dude that I bought it from already toured with it a bunch, modded it, replaced the tolex & grille & knobs on it, added and removed switches...it sounds lovely when it's functioning but I've had to add screws to the chassis just to keep it together.
>>63796404
thanks. it's a bummer for sure. I'd recommend the peavey classic series to anybody. I became the owner of a classic 50w 2x12 a year or so ago and compared to my Deville it's built like a tank. the cleans are great and the lead channel requires less knob tweaking to sound good in a pinch.
>>63786142
Take the bridge cover and the string muter off you faggot. The poor jag is already plagued by enough problems. If you have actually spent anytime playing it you should know those things are unessisary (cuntspeyl).
Is self-teaching how to make your own effect pedals reasonable? Or too much effort?
>>63797028
go for it
>>63797028
get a 'how to solder' kit & a 'build your own distortion pedal' and start from there.
>>63797028
>>63797335
but if you get a soldering iron don't get one with fixed temp, get one that you can adjust
>>63797344
this 100%. spend the money on a decent soldering iron for your own sake.
Hey guise I'm planning on building a SS combo amp, something like a Roland JC, can you give me some decent budget building kit recommendations? It's gotta be at least 40W.
guys do you ever get depressed thinking about how you'll never do anything innovative and no one will ever appreciate the effort you put into your playing? or just suicidal in general?
i have a lot of gear, but i will always suck at guitar and everything else at life. i'm a fuckup at literally everything. i think about killing myself almost all the time.
>>63797954
Iktf but everyone has off days. Some days my practice sessions sound like shit because I'm in a bad mood. you've gotta have goals, friend. what are your goals?
>>63798019
i just wanted to be happy but it's impossible
>>63797954
even though this is blogging I'll bite.
To do something innovative, it only has to feel original to you. People will idolize the strangest things as innovative. People will say nirvana songs like polly are genius.
You will find soon enough that when you get into a creative mindset, every once in a blue moon, it's hard NOT to be original. Just write some music, and play it for someone. It'll be the first time they've ever heard that in their life.
>>63797954
Life is pretty much just a series of shitty things that happen to you one after the other. The sooner you accept that and start making the most of the brief moments in between the shitty ones the better.
Nobody has the perfect life but there are millions of people out there who would literally kill for your comfortable existence so keep that in mind next time you want to wallow in your own self pity.
What's your favourite tonewood?
>>63798039
you'll never get anywhere comparing yourself to other people, friend. do you think that the dude from deep purple wrote smoke on the water worrying about whether or not it was the most difficult or innovative thing ever played? human beings are fine with reinterpretations of things. start there.
>>63797954
you're the one calling yourself a fuckup. You get to choose what defines success. Don't choose the things that 1% of people achieve. Think of the happy moments in your life and think about what you had then. Chances are, it wasn't anything special. You just have to look after your mental health. Get daily exercise of any kind amigo.
>>63797954
Watch some live shows. That helps me.
I got a huge motivation buff after seeing Bölzer.
>>63798067
i played a martin with brazilian rosewood
i loved it, but it was way out of my budget
the second best i've played was a mahogany guild. very nice
so i guess mahogany
>>63798064
i just don't feel like trying ever anymore. i haven't played guitar in forever, i used to be good though. i played in a gigging band and everything.
i fucking hate that i've thrown in the towel in life.
>>63798154
check out >>>/fit/
those guys really know how to get your life together again. Sound body = sound mind.
>>63798154
>mahogany
Well you didn't fuck that up.
Nobody's going to pick that towel up for you. Stop being a mopey cunt and take small steps to making changes in your life that will make you happier. It's not quick, it's not easy and at first probably won't be nice at all. It is however, a much better use of your time than associating with degenerates on a Namibian basket weaving support group.
i give up
>>63786258
>10-15 minute set
That's short as fuck. Almost every single opening band set time for shows around here is 25 minutes. If your band doesn't suck and has a sizable following, promoters will often give you a 45-minute 'local headliner' spot before the touring bands play. There are also a bunch of grungy bars and little venues that will give bands hour-long sets to fill time while people spend all night getting drunk.
My band has just about over an hour of material, so we can play for however long the promoter gives us
>>63798276
good for you
honestly we have 20 min of material, we've played longer sets but just for a guy who's a friend, and in that case we'll just play pixies covers or whatever. Once we were playing extra because the next band was late, and we just noodled around in e minor for 15 minutes. Well, not that that went over well or anything. It was just a bar.
>>63797954
I just keep trying to learn new things and apply new concepts. Why would I worry about what other people think when my own knowledge is so incomplete? I'm very competitive with myself and other musicians so I'm constantly pushed to keep doing more, keep getting better.
>>63798344
>claims bands shouldn't be playing sets longer than 20 minutes
>only has 20 minutes of material
Isn't that convenient
>>63780903
A Fender Strat or custom Super Strat of some kind, preferably a Vigier. Although what I'd most love to be known for/associated with is my phrasing and technique.
sorry for killing the thread.
well i'm closing up shop tomorrow. gonna sell all my guitars and gear, donate it to charity. then off myself.
>>63798575
Here's a final (You)
>>63798363
ah, sorry. I wasn't the anon you were replying to. I simply found your post interesting and decided to respond to you. Thanks for that, though. I was feeling a bit too mellow.
>>63798575
It's your life.
I'm just going to play one of my shit guitars really badly for a while before I go to my shitty job and take shit from cunts all day. Later I'll come home and worry about money for a while before I get a crap nights sleep and repeat the whole thing all over again. I forgot what my point was........
>>63798704
Well now I feel like a dick. That "good for you" came across as a sarcastic jab, so I sent one back
any bassfags with an mxr m80 here? i cant get a nice thick blended dirt with it no matter what I try.
>>63798747
it's cool. You seem to be a reasonable human so I'd consider us on good terms now by default. It's up to us to fight the good fight. Someday we'll bring the rest of /gg/ into the light. Stupid tonewood deniers.
Basswood best tonewood
>tfw natural finish bass
>tfw its a meme 35" extar long scale and you cant find a suitable case for it in your shitty third world country that isnt like 300$
>tfw find new dings and bruises after every gig
imagine those shitty natural ibby S series but on crack in terms of wood softness
Okay, so after a year of playing I've decided to really cement my playing in with a solid attempt at improving my technique.
first: what's the good and bad when it comes to anchoring the picking hand with my pinky and ring finger? Any reason why I should learn to 'hover' my hand over the guitar?
second: is it fine to stretch out the pinky in weird ways on my fretting hand? like when doing large stretches, or should I always have my pinky curled like if I was playing classical guitar?
pic not related but it's the same type of bridge of one of my guitars
NEW THREAD
Continuing with the animal in OP trend:
>>63799095
>>63799095
>>63799095
NEW THREAD
>>63796119
Didn't fender have a marauder too?
