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Old Thread: >>64541065
Schecter
>>64566337
Love this guitar. Got it in 2014 for $400 and it does a solid job.
>>64566320
>Projects?
Building some 3- & 4-strings from scratch. Also still working on the electronics for a scratch built spring verb.
https://soundcloud.com/electrospinner/slinky-reverb-test-man-of-constant-sorrow
>>64566320
Anyone want to see my entire rig?
>>64566428
Can't imagine using a thin pick for anything else but acoustic.
>>64566487
the funny part is im using these strings
>>64566229
Max Grip Carbon Fiber Jazz III.
>>64565712
D'Addario EXL158 (13-62)
I want to cover a Fear Factory song but my hand hasn't recovered enough yet...
https://clyp.it/cqpthhof
Anybody here ever use the Electro Harmonix pedals like the B9, Key9, C9?
I just bought the Mel9 today and have been having a lot of fun with it... just not sure it's worth the $300+ price tag.
>>64566610
Gear?
>>64566552
Thin picks + thick strings is legit. I run 11s and found that switching to thinner picks (from .75 to .50) solved a lot of my lower midrange issues. I can finally have sane EQ settings on my amp. This is with a set neck/mahogany body instrument - I doubt the situation would be similar on a tele. I still carry & use jazz IIIs but they're not my go to.
>>64566685
For that clip?
Ibanez K-7 using a BKP Painkiller bridge, 9-46+60 strings and an AxeFX II running an SLO100 sim and two channel Rectifier Red stereo setup. I'm still tweaking it to sound how I want.
>>64566708
I actually do this on my telecaster
>60mm
>50-11
Has great tone
>>64566340
Overpriced, you can get an MIJ 62 reissue for around that price , which is basically as good as teles get imo
>>64566400
I love where Schecter places their knobs and switches. Nothing in the way of my picking hand.
I just bought a partscaster tele. I've been wanting to try a fatback neck and this came with a boat neck. It feels so hnnnnnnng. I'll still order the fatback in a couple of months to end my curiosity, but the boat neck might be the one for me.
I recommend thick necks to any other small handed bros out there.
>>64566673
I've tried them, not a huge fan of that EHX organ tone they all share. Pretty fun using them in other ways beyond emulating. They are fun with the EHX Superego, and you should try it in the f/x loop of your delay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odp1Ey1y1eI
>>64569610
crop your image and it won't flip
fuck
spoonfeeding
I got a new guitar today.
Need a new jack. Forgot what a pain these types are to change.
>>64569666
Dope af dude, good find
Love the telecaster shape and color
>>64569666
even right-side up it's a fender
>>64569695
The shop said they'd swap the body because I wasn't sure about Dakota red at first but now I'm diggin it.
>>64566487
Using a thin pick on an acoustic is pig disgusting, and anyone who does so should be ashamed of themselves and their shitty tone.
t. bluegrass flatpicker
>>64569727
eh I'd jump on that. I hate to say it but it's hard to pull off a red guitar that isn't a 335.
>>64569734
I bet you use light strings on acoustic faggot
>>64569766
They'll do it any time I want and I don't think I want yet so no need for me to jump on it. I might want a white or sunburst body in the future. I had a Candy Apple Red Fender Cyclone I stupidly sold for no reason and it feels nice to have a red guitar again. Not my first choice but I will swap it eventually.
>>64569666
What's with the logo? Looks too close to the nut, is that normal?
>>64569841
it's a Mighty Mite neck so the shop put the decal on. It's licensed by Fender/ made in the USA and better quality than the MiM standard neck I played.
>>64569666
Good looking. I want a tele.
>>64569867
Oh I see, it looks a bit weird and screams fake so it sucks they messed up the placement, but if it's good then that's great.
Also nice dubs before
>>64569881
You need a tele
>>64569792
I use medium-heavies, .14 to .56, and a tortoise shell pick between 1.5mm and 2.0mm somewhere. Honestly, you won't get even semi-decent tone or volume audible over other instruments out of an unamplified acoustic guitar without at least medium strings and a 1mm pick. And if you aren't getting good tone unplugged, I guarantee no matter how good you think your plugged-in tone is, it is inferior to what it could be.
>>64569917
I think most people know enough to know that if they see a Fender decal like that, it's a Warmoth or Mighty Mite neck. The placement really doesn't bother me, though. I got a bretty good deal on this beaut.
I really want an HH strat made to my liking but where would I go to find one
> Sonic, Daphne, Lake Placid, Agave or Ice Blue with a Tortoise Shell pick guard
> Dimarzios or SDs, I definitely prefer ceramic humbuckies though
> 12" neck radius since I got long spider fingers
> Preferably rosewood it maple is fine as long as their high quality.
This guy has been lowering the price by $100 every month. I bet if someone offered him $550 he'd take it.
https://houston.craigslist.org/msg/5528692188.html
Fuck I wish I had money.
>>64570082
Warmoth. If you prefer ceramic I'm pretty sure dimarzio has better options. The super distortion is the classic ceramic humbucker.
>>64570117
Body will run you about $400 depending on finish, neck will probably run you about $450.
>>64570117
Sweet, I like the looks of Strats like Rivers Cuomo, Billie J Armstrong and Alan Day but I don't wanna copy third colors. Is this daphne or sonic blue? I know Alan Day has a Agave/Ice. metallic blue and BJA has a sea foam/surf green one
>>64570211
Depends. Old green fenders turned into blue over time. Or maybe it was the other way around.
![87_Yellowing2[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/CMtGyrw.jpg "87_Yellowing2[1].jpg")
>>64570211
Oh I checked on the warmoth site, unless you want HSH routing you're going to have to go with a swimming pool route (its called something different on the site but you'll see it).
Which may or may not be to your liking.
>>64570377
I'd actually prefer the swimming pool. Would it be possible to put 3 Humbuckers with the SPR? That sounds very appealing to me. I was the guy who sold an Ibanez JEM and I liked it but Id rather have a guitar that I've built and it's made for what I've wanted. Plus the Floyd rose was useless and a pain in the ass. The neck was nice though.
>>64569917
>You need a tele
Why?
>>64570449
Yeah no problem, you can get an H H H pickguard from warmoth as well.
>>64570466
Not that guy, don't know why he recommended it to you, but you need a tele because they sound fucking great. Nuff said.
>>64570449
not to be that guy but sx strats are 12". I doubt they are swimming pool route. I've seen a couple powder blue ones but a lot more surf green ones.
>>64570579
>but you need a tele because they sound fucking great. Nuff said.
I can get on board with that. Love the look and sound of teles.
>>64570623
For some reason I always thought telecasters were ugly as sin, but I'll be damned if they don't have some of the sweetest, most downright life-enriching tone there ever was. If I had the money, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. With how they sound, they could look like a pile of shit sculpted in to shape for all I care.
>>64570693
I'm a pleb who loves the tele neck pup sound and dreads the bridge trebly-ness
Would love a Thinline though they are a beauty and sound great
>>64570377
>>64570932
Does it seriously cost $580 for a body? Holy shit. That's insane.
>>64571032
Be cheaper to buy a loaded genuine strat body off thestratosphere on ebay
Turns out Demanufacture is easier to play.
https://clyp.it/iykwulzl
>>64571096
Seems as though there's very few things that aren't cheaper. Warmoth is nuts.
>>64571032
I chose a bunch of options that cost extra. You can get away with 200 or so. Top routing would be slightly less, even.
>>64571147
still pretty damn expensive... I mean, you're gonna want a finish at some point. I dunno man, warmoth isn't the only horse in the race.
>>64571147
Are there cheaper alternatives? USA made, but cheaper somehow.
>>64566673
>>64568393
Update:
Been playing the Mel9 through an American Strat into a Super Reverb Reissue, found best results keeping my true guitar tone and the effect a touch quieter. Attack 2 o'clock, Sustain 10 o'clock.
See the organ tones didn't really interest me, but the mellotron is softer and more psychedelic. The pedal just came out 2 months ago to the public as far as I know.
Sounds like I have somebody dialled into a smooth lofi-fi synth sound playing alongside me. Getting really nice results playing my songs with this pedal.
>>64571383
A clearcoat finish will only cost you around $400 total.
>>64570932
Wonder why the tele routing is almost 50 extra per pickup. It's not as though they don't have the templates around.
>>64571704
you don't need a U.S. made body. What's the point, other than patriotism? It's very easy to get the body right., cheapo bodies won't mess it up either.
>>64569666
Cool guitar Satan
I love guitars like this, no flashy veneers, no complicated tremolo system, just a simple and reliable construction.
>>64571704
there's guitarfetish. I think they're USA made.
http://www.guitarfetish.com/XGP-Swimming-Pool-Rout-Professional-Strat-Body-Mary-Kaye-White-SWAMP-ASH--Blem_p_20248.html
>>64571704
psssssst Mighty Mite
>>64566320
i see this pic posted a lot but no one ever talking about the guitar..
>>64572551
I think it's a JA-90 Tele but I could be wrong
Really not sure if I want to get this or a white MiM strat with a maple fretboard, they pretty much cost the same.
>>64572923
Strat.
In a few years you'll get sick of that thing, the strat is timeless.
>>64572923
>>64573040
although that being said, the sunburst version of that looks pretty nice
I found this video very interesting. I think I'm gonna mod each of my noiseless pickups to have a parallel option.
http://youtu.be/5i1BXfzefkw
>>64566320
I finally understand floating thumb muting, and I see the advantages, but I think I'll stick to pattitucci-style for now or try to get good at both styles.
>>64573141
I'm not really into sunburst, but I'm probably going for the strat, looks way less gimmicky. I can probably get it when I get my holiday bonus in June, 8% of all the money you made in the year before goes a long way.
anyone into höfner basses here? i love it for all the reasons modern bassists hate them, the short scale, the light body, the small string spacing and of course the sound. i currently have a german-made violin bass, but i want to get a club bass, even if it's essentially the same instrument.
>>64573294
You can get other light, short scale basses with small string spacing honestly. I find them ugly as sin and pretty uncomfortable to play with the thick body.
>>64573294
I kind of like them but I have realized that the body is surprisingly irrelevant to the sound of those. I love the look though.
>>64573319
i understand why a lot find them ugly, i'm generally into "ugly" instruments i suppose (even though they're beautiful to me). it's just a question about aesthetics of course. i actually prefer thicker basses myself, i find it much more comfortable to to rest my elbow while playing with my fingers.
>>64573332
yeah, i would argue that the body doesn't really have any relevance at all as far as sound is concerned for any bass (or electric guitar for that matter). it's all in the pickups. i would however argue that a hollow body makes a slight difference though (slightly thumpy).
.. Don't sleep guys go post pictures of your strats or something
>>64573294
It's the guitar players bass in terms of playability.
So much easier to switch between guitar and the höfners compared to other basses.
That being said, I'm not a fan of the violin bass look too much and don't find the sound as versatile as other basses.
Yes/No?
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/chuya-online/item/109474/
>>64574715
how about acoustics?
Just bought an E-bow, lots of fun but skipping strings is still kinda hard.
>>64573294
I used to love my Hofner, but it sucks playing while sitting and I would end up getting bored of the punchy sound. Plus when playing the body is too small to comfortably rest your arm. I switch to Fender Musicmaster basses and it feels like a strat sized mustang
>>64574912
>how about acoustics
Ok sounds good
>>64573287
Nice. I should hopefully be getting a lot of tax back in July (Ausfag here) and that's basically paying for my last two guitar purchases.
Who /morningjamming/ here?
>>64575333
It's the perfect time to fall in love with your guitar again.
>>64574965
You've got to be really retarded to step on an amp head like that
>>64575333
>>64575348
I prefer late night jamming desu
>>64575333
I'm not, it's afternoon here.
>>64570082
I just got an American Standard Strat in sonic blue, I'm thinking about swapping the bridge to a humbucker
Is there any good Deluxe reverb clones under $700
>>64575349
Too bad
>>64575367
I like playing at night too, but mornings are maximum comfy
>>64575397
Then you'll be jamming tomorrow morning, right?
>>64575511
I find that late night jamming allows you to be with yourself and be one with your thoughts
>>64575422
That's the great thing about strats - just get a new pickguard to go with it, and it bolts right in with just two wires to be soldered.
>>64575519
That's how I feel about mornings, you're also really relaxed, and you can be loud if you want.
Also the sun gives off the most UV-tone rays around sunrise for added playability.
>>64575519
I love a bit of late night solo fingerpicking
Good morning /gg/.
I dreamt that I collaborated with johnny cash to write a comedy song.
>>64568098
that neck is handsome af
>>64575605
Morning mate, I don't dream any more.
>>64575422
You could always go with hotrails or something, so you don't need a new pickguard
I have some nylon Jazz III but I really don't see the appeal, they're indeed easy to play but feel too soft and the pick itself eliminates most of the attack which I don't like.
Are the Ultex Jazz III better?
who /rush/ here?
ive been seriously getting into them as of late, ive always been a fan but never die hard, i swear geddy has the best tone ive ever heard in my life
Why can't acoustic guitars have the adjustable bridges that electric guitars have?
I love my acoustic, but I hate how limited I am with it compared to the electrics.
>>64575640
I've got some ultex jazz iii in the mail, I'll let you know. I actually liked the attack of the nylon just fine, but it was wearing away too easily and becoming too rough. I've also got carbon fibres coming so I'll let you know.
>>64575661
An old elementary school teacher of mine (grads 8, canada) was good friends with him and said he was an amazing person
They're fun to listen to every once in a while, absolutely incredible musicians. Trees is still their best song
>tfw the distorted guitar part on Belly of The Beat is better than anything you will ever do
>>64575718
fuck off grimesfag, this is anime pussy territory.
>>64575640
Get the black nylon, they're fatter and have better attack than the red nylon. Ultex are good as well, I have a 2.0mm one and it has the same agressive attack.
>>64575661
The fat-ass Rick tone is one of my most favourite tones ever.
>>64566413
Nice anon
>>64575674
My acoustic has an adjustable bridge, they kind of take away from the tone of it a bit, I have an old terada hummingbird, with a thing that says "GU3563" which must be some sort of model number or something. Plays really well though.
>>64575715
thats cool shit my man, but yeah trees is a v good song
>>64575640
I started using the Ultex sharp .73 over a year ago, and am using the same 3 picks I originally took out of the bag,and I'm playing 2+ hrs. a day. They actually get better as they start to wear, at first the attack was a bit harsh, but after getting scuffed a bit, settled in. I really haven't used any others and can't see any reason for changing either.
>>64575718
this picture makes me so uncomfortable, something about the bed, the burger, the clothes and shoes on the bed just trigger me so hard
Please post some Tele inspo, guys. Maple board preferred.
I've liked basically every Tele I've ever played and want to buy one soon, but I'm not sure what kind of finish I want. I know a few that I like but I always feel that finish could be nicer so I never pull the trigger on them.
>>64575511
>Then you'll be jamming tomorrow morning, right?
Well I pretty much jam all day famalam.
>>64575913
No maple board, anon but, I love it.
last one
my autism told me to stop mobile posting and take some nice pictures
what's everyone playing at the moment?
Currently jamming along to some Ling Tosite Sigure songs. TK is an incredibly cool guitarist and has a unique playing style.
guys need help
i found this crappy old 7 string acoustic guitar in my basement, and i wonder if i could put regular 6 strings on it and start learning to play regular acoustic or should i ditch it?
>>64576001
That's some old weird ass russian thing - they had some different tuning on it.
You could put strings on it, but it doesn't look like it would be any fun to play.
>>64575661
A lot of his tone comes from his playing style. Like a really aggressive flamenco or something.
>>64576001
You just put a set of 7 strings, they're not hard to find now.
Assuming the guitar isn't fucked up now, the seventh string is either going to be an inconvenience, or will help you get more voicings and possibilities, it's up to you.
>>64576035
It could as well be a brazilian seven string, which were tuned to CEADGBE or BEADGBE
>>64576001
You could but you'll have to adjust your technique a bit when you move on to 6 string
>>64575865
Yeah I mainly use those myself, I also use 2.0 Ultex for rhythm stuff but the 0.73 is plenty hard enough.
>>64575949
That's actually my favorite finish I've seen in stores!
However, my Strat has the exact same finish and I don't want them to be the same.
>>64576141
>>64576138
Could I just put 6 strings instead of 7 on it and play like that?
>>64576204
Well do you want to be a frustrated pussy who's scared of touching the B string, or a god of versatility that can play in any way he wants ?
>>64576204
Seriously just get a new used acoustic dude, trying to make a shitty busted up guitar to work will only leave you frustrated.
>>64576204
Why the fuck would you want to install 6 strings on a guitar that can play 7?
Just play a 7 string
>>64576296
rare sight of a tripfag being right !
>>64576271
>>64576296
he said he wanted to start learning to play, don't make things complicated desu
I second what this anon says >>64576286
>>64576001
Ignore every faggot in this thread, put six strings on it, learn to play a bit, if you like it buy a new geetar.
>>64576296
for that matter why would anyone put 5 strings on an instrument that can play 6?
Fuck off tripfag
>>64576364
Why would anyone put 3 strings on an instrument that can have 5?
>>64576329
Adding a string doesn't make anything harder on a guitar, and the wider fretboard will teach him to not hold the neck like a baseball bat, which is a good thing.
>>64576377
Why is Zakk Wylde playing bass?
>>64576001
>>64576204
>start learning to play regular acoustic
If you haven't played any guitar before, I would not recommend You to learn with 7 string guitar.
Having 7 strings means that You need to use different chord shapes.
If you put 6 strings to that, the space between them could be a problem. Also if You remove the bottom string it would still be harder to play than regular acoustic. If you take out the top string it may be ok, but the grooves on the nut in which the strings are would probably make some strings awkwardly high depending the string gauge.
Also If it has been on Your basement for long changes are it will play like shit without proper adjustment which will cost if You don't know how to do it Yourself.
I would recommend You to buy proper brand name used acoustic guitar from a store if You are serious about starting guitar playing.
>>64576364
Because they're fucking retards that are limiting their options
Next
>>64576345
thanks a lot
i decided i'm gonna listen to you and install 6 strings to see if the guitar sounds well and to start learning a bit, then i'll either buy a new guitar or if this one still sounds good i'll add seventh and after that buy new one
>>64576377
Why would anyone put 1 string on an instrument that can have 4
>>64576001
Google "Russian 7 string guitar", And use a set of 6 phosphor bronze and add a single seventh to set.
Is there a label inside that can be read? It looks plain but could be worth something.
>>64576378
that's what you think
he's new to guitar, he has no idea how to mute strings, he'll want to learn from tabs and sheets for 6 strings and will have to learn around that.
No need to make things needlessly complicated if it won't be useful to him.
Anyways, ignore the shitters dude and just buy a 6-string acoustic, or try out that one like the other anon said with just 6 strings on it.
>>64576378
That thing is a POS - having the strings 1/2 an inch off the fingerboard when it's strung up will be far worse than any hand position he can come up with.
>>64576408
>beginners should try to run before they can walk.
>>64576469
I'm telling him that if he wants to fucking use the seven string he should play it as a seven string
If he wants to learn a six string he should buy a six string
>>64576406
>Having 7 strings means that You need to use different chord shapes.
what the fuck am I reading
you've still got EADGBE, the "shapes" on these strings are going to be the same.
>>64576442
>he has no idea how to mute strings,
So what, you don't have to mute the low E string if you're playing a small triad on the top three strings ?
can we go back to posting and looking at gear
why do 7-string faggots have to ruin everything?
>>64576488
>what the fuck am I reading
you've still got EADGBE, the "shapes" on these strings are going to be the same.
Cmon nao, are you serious? So you mean that the lowest 2 strings are tuned for E or what?
Please explain
>>64575913
consider matte
>>64576572
Russian guitars are tuned to open G.
D2, G2, B2, D3, G3, B3, D4.
There is no E.
>>64576614
needs a cuter pickguard
>>64576626
>beginner
>use open G
Next you're going to tell him to take out the frets to be able to play in microtone.
>>64572923
Mosrites are cool but Eastwoods are pretty crappy for the money.
If you really want an affordable Mosrite, get a Hallmark, HiFlyer or Fillmore
>>64576001
7 strings aren't really played that differently from 6 strings, you can just put all 7 on it an ignore the lowest at first. Putting only 6 strings on will work fine too but it won't be that much easier and it's a bit silly.
>>64576651
I'm telling him to research and understand the guitar he has. If you knew anything, chords on open G are actually easier than standard.
>>64575949
>>64575977
maple necks kinda look better than rosewood on teles but rosewood plays so much nicer
nice guitars
I think rosewood looks best on all white teles, like this
>All these teles
Any room for my abomination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAbRqKUy45E
>>64576364
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VOBayDaWEE
>>64576780
i hate the look of maple boards on teles
rosewood looks and feels better. maple just looks like cheap shit to me
>>64566320
Why is the Musicman stingray with 1 pickup so popular? iirc the version with 2 pickups doesn't have the serial/parallel option but it can still switch each pickup to single coil and you get way more tonal options with a neck pickups vs without one.
>>64576780
dunno, always liked the look and feel of rosewood better on teles.
I just stopped liking maple necks somewhere along the line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pycr-q0qCHw
Since we are talking about teles..
No/Yes?
>>64574793
>>64577228
'yes'
>>64577076
Honestly you get more tonal variety switching from series to parallel than bridge to neck if you figure in EQ. This is mostly because the bridge pickup is not that close to the bridge to begin with. I think that varies from bass to bass but to me the same pickup in two different places is mostly useful for the way they interact. So I would think the main advantages of a two pickup MM are both on in series and both on in single coil. Both on in series they don't interact a ton either, it should just be a tad muddier/smoother. I think it's gonna vary between bassists whether those positions are worth it. The downside being twice the expense in pickups, and aesthetics. The parallel thing could always be modded in though I guess.
>>64577228
>natural finish w maple neck
yuck
also hate the larger style tele logos
get it anyways though, you won't regret it
Hey /gg/, what is the best how-to guide for building a decently sized pedalboard?
>>64577294
>natural finish and large style tele logos
That's my fetish anon. I wonder how the thing plays though.. My only experience with teles are the american deluxe and the standard. Along with the MIM. I liked them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbiCIwAAIP4
>>64577356
keep in mind the vintage radius (7.25") and small frets
some hate it, some love it (like me)
>>64577367
>>>/mu/
>>64576626
>>64576769
Exept that's not necessarily a russian guitar, and even if it is, you can still tune to BEADGBE, there's no old ass russian that's going to come whoop your ass for that.
Strat or Tele? Tele seems like the more practical option but I really like the strat position 4 sound
Its most likely going to be classic vibe or vintage modified, whatever I pick
Just wish Squier had better colors
Also is investing in a USB interface and bias FX better than getting a cheap bedroom amp?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFjKh5xfZGc
What's your favorite heavily distorted tone /gg/?
I'm a sucked for power tube distortion and fuzz pedals, ala Dopesmoker or Dopethrone.
>>64577367
Great album. Gira uses Orange Thunderverb 200's nowadays. If you crank your amp, put your guitar in drop D and chug some D minors you have the first bit of Bring The Sun just fyi.
Always wondered how they get the sound of early, Filth era Swans. Listening to Public Castration Is A Good Idea just shows how visceral they were back then.
>>64577321
Building one as in actually physically constructing the board, or as in just what to buy to get a good pedal board setup? If the former, I think there is an easy way to build a nice medium sized board out of the Ikea Gorm, just look it up. If the latter, just buy cool pedals, a pedal train, decent cables, and an isolated power supply.
>>64577501
You don't have to get a squire to get a cheap tele, man. Also, try a nashville style tele.
>>64577501
You can't do anything else than practice with a bedroom amp, with an interface you can both practice and record something with acceptable quality.
Also just pirate bias FX or use free plugins like the Anvil preamp and some impulse response.
>>64577573
True but I read CV series are seriously good and better than MIM fender
Really I just want a Robert Cray strat but those are rare and expensive as fuck even for MIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pU5tnbWSBg
>>64577294
Natural finish is best finish.
>>64577628
This isn't true at all.
You can tell right out of the box that the CVs don't go through the same strict QC or construction as Fenders. Thats not to say they're not good guitars though.
But a MIM fender is still better.
>>64577659
Are mexican fenders good these days? Would I be better off saving for one over a CV?
>>64577742
They're pretty good.
If you ask me, I would say yes, it's maybe $200-400 more depending on where you live/buy from for the standard model. but it's up to you how you want to spend your money.
I personally like to save up until I can afford something great that I know I want, and won't have to upgrade later on, others like to build up.
>>64577540
Meshuggah's tone is probably the most massive yet crushing thing I ever heard live. It is completely in your face and yet it's clear and tight. I wish I could have seen them for more than 15 minutes.
Otherwise I'm a simple man, a tubescreamer boosted amp or a Boss HM-2 can do the trick for me, you can get a really nice sound just by hitting your strings as hard as possible while palm muting.
>>64577396
I thought that radius made chording easier, and small frets make sliding easier since they don't get in the way too much?
>>64578026
smaller radius is easier for chords, isn't that great for leads
i can't think of any reason why anyone would like smaller frets over something like medium jumbos. smaller frets make everything more difficult. i guess the only reason someone would like smaller frets is if they have a gorilla grip and push down on the strings way too hard, with smaller frets you aren't going to really go sharp too much if you do that
>>64578026
Yes and sort of
They are really nice for chords. They are not nice for shredding, and huge bends.
I like small frets because they feel nice to me, I don't think it really makes sliding any easier at all.
Most people don't like it again though because it means youll end up touching the fretboard with your fingers and you have to press a little harder.
So terrible guitars for metal/shred type stuff, great for a lot of other things.
>>64578089
My old acoustic had like 1mm tall frets, playing it was a pain in the ass but apparently lots of old guitars used those.
>>64578089
When people talk about frets they always just talk about one size. Big frets being both tall and wide and small ones being both short and thin. Is there any term for frets that are tall and thin? Cause I like those, big frets that aren't so wide and rounded are great imo.
>>64577831
I dunno man, $200 is a lot more than the cost of a fret level. The way I see it any time there's a slight difference in playability it's a matter of fret work and setup. But then again, by that logic you could easily get a squier to play like a custom shop so I must be off my rocker.
>>64578327
there's all types of fret size wire around, just look up fret size on google
personally i hate thin frets, i like big fat meaty jumbos
>>64577447
>Exept that's not necessarily a russian guitar,
Fail so hard
>>64578409
Only russians made acoustic ERGs right.
>>64578327
Tall thin frets are bad because nobody makes crowning files that fit them that well. Obviously you can use normal files but you have to be a lot more careful to keep the file level and what was previously a pretty fool proof step now requires a steady hand, more careful concentration, and to put it bluntly some measure of skill.
But yeah I think the design itself is superior. The width of a fret really does nothing for you at all and if people made fret files that fit them they'd be quicker to file.
>>64578484
Wider frets last longer since there are more materials to wear against the strings, but aside from that not really.
>>64576364
Open G tuning
the E string just gets in the way most of the time.
>>64576377
3 is probably more than a lot of bass players need
>>64577540
The former, I'll look into the Gorm!
>>64577283
Never saw it that way, I've tried a stingray and the switch from parallel to serial is not that huge IMO. Maybe it's a different concept to have one middle pickup and a good EQ vs 2 pickups, but HH + a good 3-band EQ just seems more versatile to me.
>>64578706
I mostly use the 6th string on my bass a thumb rest
>>64578684
well, sort of... Really the primary concern is only with the top of the fret, even a thin fret will be worn too flat before it gets dented. I think a wider fret would last longer if you're not taking good care of your frets, but if you're keeping both polished they should flatten at around the same speed. I guess it sort of depends on your standards, frets that are a bit flat won't kill you, and if your frets are getting flat by all means thinner frets will wear faster. But really you shouldn't let your frets get to that point.
>>64578876
post your bass amigo
>>64579261
Frets wear the more you play, there's nothing you can do to prevent that.
>>64579302
polishing your frets will increase the time you can go between crowning, and more frequent crowning will increase the time between refrets. Polished frets have less friction and won't wear as quickly.
>>64579748
>prevent fretwear by wearing off the frets
How about just play it normally and stop caring about little details? Even if you don't do shit they can still last you over a decade or more, and by then if you still like the guitar you can just give it a refret or a new neck.
>>64579819
The reason frequent crowning will increase the lifespan is because flatter frets wear quicker due to more surface area. In other words, it's a vicious cycle. The roughness of the frets is the same way. To bring a half year's fret wear under control takes probably two strokes of 1000 grit sand paper and then either a super fine abrasive or straight to the wheel. In other words, removing so little material it would take thousands of times to wear the frets down.
You can just ignore your frets for a decade and then replace them, but after a year they'll start performing noticeably worse. I'm sure it depends on personal preference whether that annoys you or not.
Polishing your frets with paper or steel wool adds about 5 minutes to your string change and will make sure your frets never need to be leveled unless your neck warps.
you can polish and crown all you want, (well to a point), the quality of your fret wire will have the biggest impact on fret life.
the frets on my Epiphone are deeply rutted after about 8 years, while I have had my American Charvel about the same length of time, played it more, and it was old buy the time it got into my hands is only in need of some minor work on it's original frets.
unfortunately I cant afford to have either done
I've never once polished or crowned my frets but I've also only played for a little over a year. How often should you polish/crown? Also with polish are we talking those fret rubbers I see around or is there something more to that? I've read a bit about crowning with files and I'm pretty sure I shouldn't need that for a while.
>>64580061
When we talk about polishing, there are no files involved. Crowning is done to fix a noticeable flatness, and leveling is done to correct uneven frets. The time between all these things will depend on your frets and maintenance. Optimally you should polish twice a year as a rule of thumb. You can get away with pretty much anything though.
>>64577628
I dont think the CV teles are better than MIM but they are very good for $350
telecasters are supposed to have maple necks
thats just the way it goes
rosewoods great and plays nicer for some people but 'the' telecaster is a butterscotch or blonde finish with an all maple neck.
>>64580163
>plays nicer
>>64580028
This is true. I've always wanted SS frets just for the overkill.
>>64578089
small radius is better for leads, the only problem you might have is fretting out from bends but that really only happens beyond a full tone
vibrato sounds so much better with a small radius neck
flat fingerboards are for meme shredding, the also help with fingering complex chords
>>64580232
>vibrato sounds so much better with a small radius neck
Everyone has the same vibrato, right ?
Radius is just like Tube/SS, Tunings, bridges, pickups, there's no best, there's only options people prefer.
I had a thought recently about something that could look nice. I've seen occasionally 3-ply black pickguards with black pickups on a strat for example, and I think it would look neat if you beveled the pickup routes similarly to the edge of the pickguard, to give the pickups a white outline. Just a thought, could look good. I couldn't find any pics online but I was only googling.
How do I make my bass sound spooky like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIiynV2Sx-U&list=PL6S77HDqA7palzUHWuLE86x9gz-Nux_zF
Does anyone know why there is white stuff in the grain of my rosewood board? Is that just dead skin and shit?
>>64580713
yup
It's a pain to clean a rosewood board once it's gotten dried out enough to let that shit into the grain. I recommend a toothbrush. It might be prudent to use a little grain filler once you actually get it clean.
>>64580751
I guess it is really dry, when I first got it the board was grimy and dusty so I cleaned it out really well with a magic eraser (basically a very fine abrasive). I guess it got dry after that.
>>64580713
Are you the original owner? Could be compound from polishing the frets.
wow thank you Guy Fieri for carrying around my picks and strings through the warehouse
>>64580817
Well, once it's clean, oil it at least, though you can't really undo the damage as far as the grain opening up. I've heard of people sanding down instead of using grain filler but that seems more difficult to me. Honestly oiling it will probably be enough to keep it from cracking, the rest of the stuff is pretty much just for appearances. Though having a smooth fretboard is also a bit nicer feeling if you have small frets.
>>64575874
dude me too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNipumgHpnI
>>64580903
No I got it used. A shop did polish the frets after I bought it though.
>>64580973
Why do you keep posting albums at least say something about the guitar or bass in them. This is /gg/.
Can you guys help me get the chords and the strumming pattern of this song?
https://youtu.be/YN8Qk8T0NrU
I just have some clues, since I'm far from being good at guitar.
Would be nice
Post fun to watch bass covers
http://youtu.be/ydg5UxFR62w
I am gonna take a flight(Delta airline) with my electric guitar on Friday.I have a case like the one in pic.Will this case be too big to fit in overhead cabin or they will just let me go?
>>64566320
What brands/models should I look at for an acoustic steel string costing upwards to $1k.
Preferably one that mics well, no acoustic/electric
>>64581216
>pick
>>64581346
probably, call ahead and ask someone if they'll let you put it behind a seat. Then when you get on tell a flight attendant about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDqG6eGWo0I
>>64581379
yuhmuhuh and seagull
>>64581346
Definitely get there early, try to be one of the first people on board. I guarantee it won't fit in the overhead, your best bet is under a seat or in the coat closet. Its really up to who's working at the time that determines if they allow you to carry it on or not.
>>64581429
You fucking with me breh?
Been out of the guitar scene for about a decade, but I thought those were the guitars poor kids had in HS.
>>64581507
Yamaha is great at everything they make. Just because poor people play them doesn't mean they're shit.
Leo used shitty trees that were practically in his backyard and whatever cheap automotive paint he could find to make his instruments. I'm sure you'll do just fine with some nip gear.
>>64581379
Alvarez masterworks series, maybe others series too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFvt2cNSOaM
>>64581553
their SG series is overpriced as fuck but their other stuff is great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Yfmwwm7oU
>>64581475
Yeah,that's my plan,but will they just take this away and put it with other checked luggage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA2AJIiw0p8
>>64581379
Used Martin 000-15
Sounds so good
>>64581016
That's probably what it is. Just scrub it out with a damp toothbrush
I just want to be in a band where randomly screaming into the mic is acceptable
is that too much to ask?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVOSPb9B1SU
>>64582187
just play grindcore m8
Well, i just got my first pedal few days ago. the Context Reverb by Red Panda.
I spent many many days listening to alot of different pedals, and from all the reverbs i heard, this one was my favorite one. i wanted it for months so im very happy i finally got it
A little surprise was that it has about the same color as my guitar... it looks black or some form of blue-gray in some pictures but its actually dark blue with sparkles.
(the picture is just a picture of the pedal from google btw, i did not take a photo of my own pedal)
>>64582291
honestly in my area only cover bands get gigs, I think I'm gonna move... What's a nice place for a musician to find gigs?
I've been learning guitar for the last few months, and today decided to master tremolo picking today.
I spent several hours learning how to play a lot of black metal riffs and songs.
Now my hands, arms and fingers are uncontrollably shaking, a good handful of my picks are eroded beyond re-use and I've also cut and torn off a fair bit of skin from my right hand from accidentally hitting the strings.
Are these the normal effects I should look forward to from playing metal or do I just need to git gud?
>>64582595
both
I wish Gibson made SGs with vibratos like they used to.
>>64582595
this has nothing to do with metal
If anything metal generally is easier on the right hand because you're playing with high gain and usually playing gently.
>>64582980
The sideways ones or the bigsbys? Both were pretty shit designs senpai
>>64582326
As a bass player I never understood spending big bucks on reverb. What is so good about something like that compared to an amps built in spring verb or digital reverb or something similar.
>>64583201
>As a bass player
Opinion discarded.
>>64581956
Could happen.
The only guarantee is to carry your guitar in a soft gig bag as your carry-on luggage. I have done that twice with zero issues.
>>64583201
honestly reverb isn't even a good effect, just "fills out" a song without adding anything of value. You get some atmosphere but guitarists who leave that on are cancer. You're taking valuable space and throwing it away.
