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Old Thread: >>64566320
Post a picture of your guitar edition
>>64588332
is it okay if its a bass instead ok good
>>64588332
>owning only one axe
hahaha its like you dont have a problem
Let's talk about guitar pedals.
>Who are your favorite pedal makers?
>What are your favorite pedals?
>>64588473
>ts9 tubescreamer for pretending to be joe satriani
>tonecity sweet cream for them bb licks
>boss rv-5 for solid reverb unit
My personal favourites, subject to severe bias.
>>64588332
Old pic but it's not like I have anything new
Btw this are some youtube channels i watched alot to get exposed to alot of pedal demos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/JustNickMusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarxZ8bKjfFzUOgN5LjYOhQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/xtimehascomex
>>64588332
>bound tele
Sexy
>>64588562
nice studio, shame its not a 2016, theyre really solid guitars better than the 2015 I just sold to buy an epiphone and toys.
Your weab axe is also delicious, azunyan
>pic is vox im re-finishing
its a coilour I call menstrual tiger :^)
>>64588345
I mean come to think about it, wasn't Gilmour like the best bender out there? And he plays with vintage fret so.. It can't be all that bad.
It's an old picture but i don't have any camera to take a new one.. so...yha.
It just shows the personally customized part of my guitar
Is 640 eurodollars for a special edition 60's strat with a tweed case worth it?
>>64588788
Added pic for your pleasure.
>>64588404
>implying dank riffs are a problem
>>64588332
Heres the back of my new bass
>>64588788
>>64588817
I guess
the case by itself is probably around $200 CAD
>>64588841
Those Greco copies are nice.
>>64588861
I have to wait 3 weeks for it to arrive and each day is a little bit harder
>>64588841
Is it maple? The wood pattern on my fireglo 4003 looks smoother than on your greco
>>64588841
At least crop that crap out if you're gonna do that.
But you really shouldn't do that. I post on mobile most of the time but it's a lot comfier in here since nobody ever finds out.
>>64588821
m8 do u fukin mind?!
so yeah, his tuns you just about can sweep pick
it;s difficult it needs hours daily to get it
but after what I did this morning, hmmm, I think leave Bud alone really as I can turn it into its own thing that makes sense
the B/C gives it its uplift bu tif you prevent that and do something else it gives the words new emotion
do you like Jools Hollan?
>>64588977
Saved. That's actually a nice color this time.
i'm looking to get a new amplifier and buy new. i just want to make an investment in a more expensive amp, and i'm leaning towards a 65 reissue deluxe reverb or something comparable for a similar price. thoughts?
pic related: probably my next purchase, followed by an ehx soul food or ocd
>>64589055
just buy whatever's expensive
Those 65 reissues are a lot like the original but they cost more, they probably sound better
>>64588366
Is that the Squier VM Jazz? I heard alot of good stuff about that for the price point.
>>64589136
don't make me post my ursa son
>>64589136
different guy, i got one in barely used condition for $200 after trading in my piece of shit bass, and i love it. i'm mainly guitar, just add bass to my music but this thing plays extremely well and with some new strings on it sounds great
>>64589055
I really liked how this pedal sounds like too, i'm thinking about getting one but im not 100% sure yet.
Another delay pedal i was considering was the Empress Tape Delay, which has a much longer max-delay time and has a nice self-oscillation, , but the modulation is not as good as the modulation of the Belle Epoch, which is why i lean more towards the Belle at the moment.
The Disaster Transport has a really nice sound too, but the max delay time is even shorter than the belle....
>>64589244
I'm also curious to hear how this delay sounds like... i know the joystick thing is a gimmick, but i think it might be a fun gimmick...
http://www.hungryrobotpedals.com/#!the-krmn-line/c1zad
>>64588977
U wot?
So all the cool kids are buying Ibanez and playing prog/"instrumental Aeolian minor metal" and djent, where are the cool kids picking up strats and playing jazz?
Is jazz going to die off once all the old guys die?
>>64589055
Options to consider
-New fender BassBreaker 45w 212
-Peavey Classic 50 (Excellent tweed bassman clone)
-Hot Rod Deville 410
-Fender Super Sonic 112
-Hot Rod Deville 212
-Peavey Classic 50 212
-Vox AC30
>>64589333
I have an ibanez and i play neither of those
>>64589333
I hope so
>>64589333
are you being facetious?
i have a strat and play jazz but i feel like a poser playing in my school band. i feel like without a semi-hollowbody people just think i'm out of my league no matter how good i play
>>64589055
I have a DRRI
It sounds awesome with guitar straight to amp, but its surprisingly picky about effects. Some sound great, some sound really tinny and harsh through it, which wasn't the case with the small Pro Jr. I had where everything sounded great through it.
Are you looking to buy used or new?
If you get a used DRRI for around 750, its a great deal and a great amp for that money. I dunno if I'd spend 1100 on a new one though....i'd probably look into other stuff if I was gonna drop 1000-1200.
>>64589333
Old school jazz likely will, but modern fusion and improvisation is still relatively popular
>>64589379
sorry facetious was the wrong word
>>64588332
I need a better amp edition
>>64588927
Yes its maple, yeah i noticed that it had alot more going on than an actual ric but i like how it looks tbqhwu
>>64589244
i don't know too much about pedals yet, but i'm getting into it. but i really like the modulation on the belle epoch. what recommendations do you have for verb?
>>64588942
Comfy posting should be comfy, i aint cropping shit nigga
>>64589379
Nah man, I just kinda feel that no young guys are playing the old school Montgomery jazz anymore. Like it's gonna die off, only to be resurrected 30 years later as "neo-jazz"
Strats and Tele are fine for everything aren't they. Like I could paint a Tele black and put it in a metal band. Or paint it sunburst and put it in a jazz ensemble.
>>64589333
A friend has an Ibanez and he plays jazz.
Another had a JS and played funk sometimes.
I have one and I play rock or prog. Stop generalizing you meme loving anon.
>>64589333
i have a ibanez and i play twinkly gay emo
![proxy[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MsMAPGQ.jpg "proxy[1].jpg")
>>64589412
>i noticed that it had alot more going on than an actual ric
Actual Rics can have wood patterns too senpai.
>>64589469
I'm tryin' to play it. what i really wanna do is incorporate all of the stuff i learn from this into my rock playing/soloing. it's gonna be cool. like i always loved tom verlaine's jazzy influence, with the mixolydian stuff on marquee moon
and yeah strats and teles are goat. my strat on the neck pickup sounds actually pretty great for jazz. what's awesome is that we're doing this funk song now, and it's actually perfect. if i had a semi-hollowbody it might actually be too warm sounding
>>64589474
please post the pic directly after this one was taken
Btw the only amp i have is a cheap solid-state amp, i will maybe get a new amp at some point.
But,
I think i should just get another solid-state amp because not only that tube-amps are more expensive, i mostly play clean and from what i heard both tube amps and solid-state amp are similar in clean, with solid-state actually being cleaner because you might get some distortion at the higher volumes when using a tube-amp.
Also i have an amazing reverb pedal so i dont need amp reverb.... and if i will want to have a really amazing distortion i could just get a good overdrive pedal which will be much cheaper than a tube amp.
thoughts?
What does /gg/ think of Henry Kaiser, eccentric virtuoso?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PpAG8gTURw
>>64589504
That looks p nice my man, but from the rics i have owned ( a 98' 4003 and a 08' 4003) they were alot smoother looking
>>64589563
Plenty of cheap tube amps out there desu senpai. You aren't wrong about solid state being cleaner but there are few solid state amps out there designed to not make you want to sell it and get a tube amp because marketing.
What is your budget
>>64589404
i know this has been said a bunch, but honestly having played for 10 years on an amp that size and having finally upgraded, there is probably no bigger element to your sound than the amp you use.
i'd even recommend selling a guitar to buy a better amp desu. and with ebay and craigslist now you can find them pretty cheap if you're constantly looking
Rate my neck grain.
Here's a sample of me poorly playing my SX ursa with a pick straight to interface. Sounds better through an amp.
https://clyp.it/goyfsbaq
>>64589412
I like it too
>>64589504
4004 Cheyenne?
>>64589589
Not my bass, just an example.
>they were alot smoother looking
Yeah woods funny that way, all cuts don't look the same.
>>64589563
tube cleans are great though. although i don't have much experience with solid states and i hear that they can also be good
are the hofner ignitions just a meme or are they worth getting?
>>64589440
I have only one pedal so far, which is the Red Panda Context Reverb. i spent many many days of research on different reverbs and the context was my favorite one.
I recommend you to check out this youtube channels and have your own pedal research - >>64588582
Also, some reverbs i would recommend to you to at least see:
-Supernatural Ambient Reverb by Digitech (HardWire series)
-Catalinbread Talisman
- Alot of people like the strymon Bluesky and Bigsky reverbs, so check that out too
- Alot of people also like the Eventide Space reverb.
- Empress Effects is coming up with a big reverb pedal soon, so there is that too.
>>64589622
I'm not sure what is my budget yet because it will be a future purchase
>>64589654
tube is to humbucker as solid state is to single coil
>>64589563
It depends on the amplifier. Something like a Shiva sounds amazing clean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29oeGuAmBws
>>64589388
I got a used twin reverb in excellent condition for around 7 to 800 and it takes pedals amazingly well, especially after replacing the original tubes. Before dirt pedals especially sounded like shit, but now it handles any fuzz/dist/od I throw at it.
OP said he wants to buy new though. Personally I'd save my money, buy used, and spend the savings on pedals or a new guitar.
>>64589578
How do I achieve this? Some of it sounds cool as fuck.
>>64589690
so tube is like thicker sounding? i honestly don't know much about the difference between single coils and humbuckers either
i know way more about theory and stuff than i do about gear and hardware
broke college kid edition
>>64588332
One of them at least
>>64589440
Oh. and listen to the Hungry Robot Starlite reverb if you like modulated reverb and want something different. maybe you will like it
>>64589775
How are the Carvin soft case? They seem well padded, but would they survive a drop, accidental banging into the wall?
>>64589627
flatsawn/10
>>64589578
this is cool as shit
https://youtu.be/9RlZ4-ZbRog?t=2m8s
in the same vein, adrien belew is sick
Some progress today, i'm not too good at this...
>>64589825
They're alright. Good amount of padding and the case is rather stiff so I think it can take a few knocks, but since it isn't a hard case I would be careful. Definitely better than a normal gig bag.
Here are the other basses: Schecter C4, defretted Peavey Grind that I bought for 60 bucks, Kingston shortscale thing that currently needs new pickups and electronics, and a Korean made Tune TWX-41.
I really need to update my pictures. Apologies for the jpeg-ness.
More samples of my SX ursa
https://clyp.it/ljge0ehz
not bad for the price
>>64589764
Its just different sounding. If all you want is clean, solid state will do just fine.
>>64589880
how much time does this take in all? i always wonder about this, because it seems pretty fulfilling to do, but then again i'm not handy and i know anything i create will pale in comparison to an actual guitar made by a good company.
what are your goals with this? are you just trying to make something unique or do you have specific goals for a certain sound you want? are you using a tutorial?
sorry i'm on ritalin and procrastinating. these are all real questions though
>>64589880
keep it up bro you're doing great
ganbatte
>>64589920
but my tube amp has beautiful cleans and a not too great distortion channel. or do you mean how it could take pedals?
>>64589896
I saw a video of Jeff Kiesel dropping his guitar with the soft case on the ground, and even dump a amp on it. Wonder if that's a testimonial of its strength.
>>64589896
well I'm jealous
>>64589946
what do you know, tube is a massive category of amps, and so is solid state. It's almost a totally fruitless endeavour to compare them.
>>64589958
Those basses aren't that much actually. Schecter cost me $275, Tune was $400, the shortscale thing was $70 and the Peavey $60.
My Carvin was the first rather expensive bass and is so worth it.
>>64589981
okay, then compare the fender hot rod deluxe and the jazz chorus 120. fairly equal price range, both great amps
>>64589936
Thanks man
>>64589926
Yeah, i'm taking a break from sawing atm, I'm gonna cut the head off an ibanez s570 neck and make this a headless with just a Roland gk3 hex pickup on it for synth stuff... No clue how long it will take...a long time at this rate...
>>64590013
actually maybe the deluxe reverb is a better comparison? i'm not sure
Slowdive used solid state amps and they had an amazing sound. just pointing this out.
>>64590061
Wasn't it a JC-120? What do you expect?
JC-120s are fantastic but every tube amp isn't a JCM800. There are some crap tube amps too.
A better example would be how VHT/Fryette 2/50/2 and 2/90/2 have been replaced my GT800FX and GT1000FX but a huge portion of their userbase.
>>64590061
i mean no ones denying that solid states can sound gorgeous. plenty of jazz musicians have used them for their cleans
my question was more directly towards the pros and cons of them. which are better for pedals? which are more versatile? are tube amps worth the investment (with the replacement of tubes every so often)?
>>64590112
by a*
thoughts on fernandes ravelle deluxe?
anyone have any idea how to open up the roland cube 15X? I'm lost. screws anywhere but none lead me to opening the circuit board
>>64588562
what style of music are you using that mustang for? how would you describe its sound?
>>64590112
What other amps would you recommend checking out other than the JC-120?
This is the amp i currently use (my first amp... it's small and was not expensive).
>>64590734 (You)
Oh wait my amp is actually a bit different.
My version doesnt have the right-most knob in the picture
>>64590120
Well, to avoid triggering people too much I'll just list some advantages. Disadvantages are going to vary, since obviously amp makers are going to put effort into diminishing or eliminating those disadvantages:
Tube amps:
Built in distortion. The distortion works by overdriving the tube. This is pretty much THE distortion tone. It's usable in a wide variety of music, especially because of it's "smooth" even harmonic sound. It lets you distort without standing out too much.
Compression. Tube amps generally have some degree of compression. This can make your guitar's volume knob more useful and impacts the tone. It's good for leads.
Solid state amps
Transparency. Solid state amps by default have a more natural CLEAN sound to them, due to lack of compression, and less complex circuitry needed to eliminate noise.
Reliability. In general, a transistor is sturdier than a tube. Obviously this depends hugely on the amp but there's far more "built like a tank" solid state amps than tube amps.
I'll throw one con out there: Solid state amps do not distort without a separate clipping or distortion circuit in them. Well, some early ones do but modern solid state amps have distortion circuits instead of overloading the transistors. So getting a tube sound out of them is much more difficult.
>>64589404
How are these 70s reissue Strats? I personally want a mocha 70s strat but i've read that they're complete shit in about every way which is surprising considering a decent amount of people play 70s strats
>>64589563
There are cool solid state amps. They're fewer inbetween. Old Sivertones, Acoustic brand, Sunns. Distortion can be unconventional. I feel like most solid state distortion is more aggressive. Some is good for metal, some pairs well with fuzz, some would fit right in for harsh noise.
If you're wanting sparkling clean over a drummer, you're going to need wattage with a tube amp.
>overdrive cheaper than a tube amp
Yes, but distortion from a tube amp sounds better. Also a good amp and pedal working together and both coloring your sound is the intended use of an overdrive.
>>64589880
fret saws are a bitch
You have a router right? They are infinitely easier. Plus I have no idea how you're going to route those cavities by hand. I even have a 1/16" bit that I can carve out small inlays with the router.
Long story short: solid state distortion = pedal distortion
How do I take out this fuse. I don't wanna damage anything.
I apologize in advance because I'm retarded
>>64591145
I wouldn't say that at all, there's a lot of great distortion and overdrive pedals out there that when paired together sound amazing.
Most solid state amps just have shitty distortion circuits built into them, JC-120's included. But if you run a big muff and a tube screamer or something you can get pretty great tones, not the same as tube amp distortion/overdrive but I still think it's a desirable sound.
Done, time to gig
>>64591092
All I have is a dremel, i'm going trace this shape and cut it out again, then cut the neck pocket out of one of them before glueing them together, I will have to dremel the space for the bridge down a bit, but the gk3 pickup and electronics I have is all external luckily
>>64591188
Is it bad? check it for continuity. If yes, just pry it out with a screw driver or whatever.
>Gear
2 Fender Standard Acoustics (one black, one natural colors), self-made guitar I call my RCG Custom (for a school project), and a Silvertone Strat clone. I have a behringer 15w amp, decent, but I use rocksmith for most of my playing
Desired Gear
>Purple Fender with black pickguard and golden hardware. Peavey Vyper 2, its entry level but i am too, so it works.
How long have you been playing?
>2 years
Favorite Guitars?
>Fenders, EBMM
Fav Guitarists?
>Roine Stolt, Petrucci, and Buckethead
>>64591313
i have no tools to check it with, but the wire inside looks burnt/copperish in colour
not fogged up though
My amp simply doesn't turn on when plugged in
>>64591282
That cutout is ok. Give it a lot of sandpaper love. Make yourself a jig for the dremel.
>>64591350
Fair enough. Those are just springs holding it.
My John Petrucci model. This is sweet
>>64591555
Nice trips.
I've taken it out. Still not 100% sure if it's blown or not but I don't know what else it could be and it's not an amp worth taking out to get repaired
>>64591636
I like that finish
>>64589627
very nice m8
>>64588587
I just purchased a Modern Player Telecaster for $250 off craigslist, basically new. I may slowly start turning it into a Telecaster Plus proper.
>>64591636
> dem lights
Yours is the dankest
>>64590895
I haven't played very many different types of strats so im not too seasoned in knowing what sucks and what doesn't. Things I've noticed is the neck is a bit wider and the action is lower than most strats i've touched even at max bridge height. I get some fret buzz from playing too hard or im not positioned correctly but Personally I still like it. It's probably the guitar I reach for the most out of the three.
>>64591688
A fuse is just a bare wire that burns up at current. You could take some wire and see if you can turn on a calculator or whatever with the fuse in series with the batteries.
more dumb questions
is there a difference between a 50 cent fuse and a $12 one? Where is a good place to buy one for cheap?
The fuse itself says T500L 250V. What does the first part mean? Do I have to get one that matches exactly?
How annoying/complex is a floyd rose? I really want one but don't know if it's worth the possible hassle
>>64592289
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/10-Pcs-Glass-Tube-Fuse-5-x-20mm-T500mA-500mA-0-5Amps-T0-5A-250V-Slow-Blow-/301161501563?hash=item461e9fd37b:g:OGkAAOxyUylTVg9f
will this work?
>>64592328
Judging by your post you will probably hate it. Floyds are for the type of player that doesn't mind constant guitar maintenance.
Put it this way, you basically need to do a complete setup every time you change string gauge or tunings.
>>64592158
Huh, thanks for the insight, I couldn't imagine them actually being as terrible as people on forums had said, and if Fender reissued them they have to be seen desirable by a decent amount of people.
On a side note, anyone know what years/models of Strats were made with stock brown finishes? It seems to only be some 70s Strats and then the very early Highway One's. I haven't found any others. I'd be upgrading pickups and hardware anyways so I'm really only buying one for the body and neck.
so I ordered this thing, i intend to re-shape that fuc ugly headstock, slam some tasty duncans in there and paint it with a yellow to pink fade because i fucking hate the same 3 colours gibson use for their guitars. At least my studio was a sexy blue colour.
Bassist here
>>Post gear
Schecter Riot Session 5 string, a couple random cheap electric and acoustic bass guitars, Ampeg SVT-7Pro 1,000 Watt Head, Ampeg 8x10 cab to go with it
>>Post desired gear
NS Design CR5 Radius Bass
>>How long has you been playing?
12 years
>>Fav basses?
Schecter, Steinberger, Kiesel, Spector
>>Fav bassists?
Steve Harris, Timi Hansen, Alexander Hacke, Alex Webster
>>64592391
Home Depot has fuses in electrical.
I can't tell if your fuse is 20 mm from a picture.
T is time delay, idk what L is but figure it's probably the shape
>>64590694
Heavy-ish alternative (think smashing pumpkins) and blooz rock. Naturally I also play weeaboo songs on it.
Single pickup / phase in pickup combo sounds like a Stratocaster with a fat tone. The bridge pickup in particular sounds amazing on overdrive
Phase out sounds like the guitar in "Houses of the Holy". I primarily use this setting for clean rhythm parts.
What do you guys think I could get out of this in a trade? It's a Spectrum which I guess is one of those Chinese el cheapo companies, paid like $100 for it. Only issue with it is one knob is a little busted
>>64593135
the size matches up
should I try it?
Bassist here, how do I find a band or something to play with. I'm bored of playing alone..
>>64593229
Maybe a cool pedal. Any guitar you could get for it would be shit .
>>64593255
yes, should work
>>64593304
thanks anon
will take a while to arrive but hopefully it works
I can just put it in the holder and then power it on to test it right?
>>64593229
I wouldnt sell it, keep it and use it sometimes like a "i dont give a shit if it breaks" guitar, change to some weird strings, change the tuning, try to repair it if something goes wrong, use it for playing live since you dont want something bad happening to your other nice guitar
What are some good metal or melodic songs in E standard? Up at school and with the humidity and temperature changes we've had, temperament has been a bitch so I wouldn't like to change.
>>64594609
>good metal
Anon...
>>64594609
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYDKEmGWamo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqbx0Vm9kls
>>64594609
Beyond The Realms of Death
>>64588332
My guitars not the best but hey its start
>>64594780
>that smiley face graphic EQ
>>64594637
I agree. I mainly only like groove things or the kind of hardcore that existed in the late 90s and earlier, without skinny jeans. I opened up the wrong can of worms.
I'd like to thank you guys for telling me about the Roland Cube before I bought a Line 6 Spider amp. I really dodged a bullet there.
Why does everyone hate Line 6 Spiders? I own two of them and they dont sound that bad.
>>64593257
Craiglist a lot of band's need a good bassist the longer youve been playing helps
>>64594823
Yeah I kinda don't have any idea how to use that I did it so id be kinda well rounded idk
>>64594609
Everything Sylosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXdPoL1yQsA
>>64594967
Never scoop your mids.
>>64594840
It's really not that much better. Line 6 hate is totally irrational, especially when people suggest similar low end modeling amps as if they're a huge step up.
>>64595012
Im honestly afraid to post videos of me playing because I use the spider. Dont want to be flamed.
>>64594992
Ohh okay thanks i can't find much online on how to fix it
>>64595055
Turn the smile into a frown.
Seriously.
This guitar is cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOLE8_XfJZA
>>64594992
that's a bass amp anon
scooping bass mids is allowed, that's pretty much the SVT sound, so kinda hard to say it's unacceptable.
>>64594973
That's terrible
>>64595042
Gear elitism is retarded and shouldn't even be a thing. Unfortunately, I think we suffer the same prejudice faced by photographers, some people seems to not take you seriously until they see that red ring in your lens, similarly some people would scoff at you for having epiphone or whatever cheap China brand written on your headstock.
>>64595341
Your opinions objectively bad
>>64595196
>>64595303
So leave it or turn it in to a "frown" I mostly play punk and some alt rock
>>64595369
You can leave it, just keep tweaking. You might enjoy certain bands boosted for certain songs and such. Don't worry about it, it's pretty much preference. I don't know how much boost/cut that EQ has anyway.
>>64595042
Just play well. Think of the butt hz you can create by putting together workable music on a $175 rig when other guys are approaching five figures on their chain.
>>64595417
Thanks anon appreciate it
>>64595348
I have this. Epiphone les paul limited I. Actually sounds good after a set up. I am a poor person with little money so it hurts to see people shit on gear that I am barely scraping together to afford.
>>64595489
It's not the instrument its how you play if you have the passion an entry level guitar is all you need never forget that
>>64595012
but low end modeling amps are so bad and line 6 has all those lights and thousands of similar settings to vex me
We see the same kind of thing with Squiers here. Guys have a resounding understanding of the two hundred dollar market.
>>64594992
never play a Fender, the post
>>64589333
Fucking lol you just described my buddy's band
>>64595518
That is true , anon, I have seen piece of shit guitars on experts. They could sell you any crappy guitar because it is their skills that produces good music.
Ive been to some 3rd world countries and visited families and their set up is trash but they have passion and I respect that.
>>64589333
>Aeolian minor
>>64595245
Amazing
Wish I could play slide
>>64595489
The initial investment is tough. Later on it gets easier and you can trade up, but the returns diminish.
>>64589404
i like the guitar on the right
>>64595695
It's easy as fuck. Just play in an open tuning and it all comes naturally if you can play the blues.
>>64589333
>aeolian minor
Next you'll say orange orange
>>64589563
lots of good cleans from solid state and tube amps. what works for you might depend on exactly what you're looking for out of a clean.. (some people like crystal clear cleans and others like a little bit of breakup)
while i agree with most of what >>64590951 says, i think high wattage with a solid state can get you good headroom over a drummer too.
but for distortion with a solid state amp i'd probably go for a distortion pedal or maybe even fuzz, overdrives seem to be more about pushing the tube amps to distort further.
check out the amps that the aforementioned anon posted, also check out the roland jazz chorus amps, also nice.
my amp is all tube, and only cost me 250.. has a decent clean, but wouldn't suggest it for that. just saying the prices can really range, just go out and play a bunch, find what sounds good to you.
>>64593336
>hopefully it works
it won't, that fuse isn't blown
>>64589771
looks fine to me, lot more than what some people use
>>64596247
We don't disagree.
Getting loud is something solid state does well and affordably.
Price and weight come along for the ride with glass.
>>64594992
It really depends on the amplifier. You don't want to go 10/0/10 but there are amplifiers with obscene mid range at noon.
It's not uncommon to see Mark IVs and Vs with the mids on 1 or 2 and a V on the EQ. They still don't sound scooped.
>>64594890
idk, i had one and it was fine. clean cleans, and shitloads of okay sounding distortion on the insane channel. onboard effects were okay at best, but hey, they're basically free.
i've since gotten another amp i like more, but it was fine. not sure why all the hate either.. sounds way better than crate or some of the other shit i've heard in the same price range
>>64596428
>Basically free
>http://derringers.com.au/line-6-spider-4-150w-guitar-amplifier
This is why people shit on them. For reference my 6505 was $700.
>>64595042
don't be bro. as >>64595348 said, elitism is stupid.. dude that works at my local music shop always brags about his jackson RR1/mesa dual rec setup to me when i'm there checkin shit out.. total fag. wish he could hear himself through my ears
i mean, it's cool shit, but no reason to be sitting braggin about it. especially when i'm in your shop playing shit that's 1/5th the price
>>64595369
just fuck with it until you get something that sounds good
people telling you your setup sounds bad, over the internet, without even hearing it, are retarded
Picked this rig up today for $325, sounds pretty sweet, especially the built in fuzz.
>>64595489
rock what you got, bro. it's more in the fingers than in the tonewoods, anyway
as someone else posted, diminishing returns are a thing in this market
i play an old-ish gibson that i was lucky to pick up for a few hundred bucks.. does a brand new les paul play better? probably. does it play 10x better? hell nah
>>64596517
It gets funny when you do have high end gear and you don't mention it.
>Check out music store
>Employee bragging about his gear
>Everything he mentions is lower end than what I have
>He owns the mass produced cheaper version of a guitar I own
>"Yeah man, cool"
>>64596532
It's hard to go wrong with old Peavey gear. We use 5150/6505 as backup amplifiers since it's basically impossible to break one.
I always keep my eyes open for an SVP Pro.
>>64596485
paid like 350-400 for mine, it's a spider ii
currently selling on craigslist for 125, this post is kinda moot
might be selling for that price on that website, but that's not the market price for one
>>64596591
I feel the older pre-80's era Peavey amps are real gems, its a shame they aren't as recognized as other amp companies are, but then again It mean I can still get them dirt cheap without the hassle of hyped up prices.
>>64596260
Well fuck.
What do you think the problem is?
>>64596591
pic related is my total setup, minus backup guitars
his shit is definitely nicer than mine, but i'd rather have my randall than his mesa any day
why buy a ferrari if the corvette is just as fast at 1/4 the price?
>>64596532
looks good bro, happy new gear day
>>64588332
The 5ver
>>64596622
From memory they go used here for $400.
It's not a lot of amp for the money at that point.
>>64596647
Pretty much anything except the real modern stuff from Peavey is built like tanks. We had a pair of 1200 watt amps but having backup preamps and what not was finnicky. Made more sense to keep extra heads around and 5150s are passable for most things.
>>64596673
>why buy a ferrari if the corvette is just as fast at 1/4 the price?
That's not really an applicable analogy. No problem with liking your gear but comparing those amps is chalk and cheese.
>>64588332
>>64596747
and the 4 stringer
>>64588232
Everybody in this thread:
>Everything I have and do with guitar is better than you
>muh pedals
>>64588332
What do you guys think of my strat? MIJ deluxe.
Schecter Tempest Custom
>>64596826
projectile jelly
>>64596517
save up poorscum
Quick /gg/, where did I steal this from?
https://clyp.it/5kjh5x2e
>>64596749
>a high gain, all tube, american designed amp
>another high gain, all tube, american designed amp
>these two things are not comparable
whelp, it's late. time for me to head off to bed
>>64588232
>700€ for a used mia fender jazzbass
I'm tempted, but I really don't need a 4-string bass.
>>64596964
Randall and Mesa voicing is nothing alike. Unless they're playing an old Mark III combo you're probably comparing to a head with a 4x12 as well.
It's like comparing a POD HD500 to an AxeFX.
>>64597010
>voicing
>like a pod to axe fx
That's not what voicing means
>>64596964
The may all do the same thing, chugga chugga, but they sound different and that matters.
>>64596661
>What do you think the problem is?
no idea
so far all you've said is "it don't work" and "here's this fuse"
"it don't work" isn't enough info to start a diagnosis
and the fuse is fine (well at least you can eliminate one problem)
finally cracked a mid-sizedish venue in my town
had our EP release today and had maybe 100 people there
can't hear anything below a certain register and feeling good /gg/, how was your day
>>64588332
tele army reporting for duty
>>64596839
Possibly the most boring looking guitar I've seen here but it probably sounds nice though.
>>64597133
just buy earplugs faggot, how cool do you think you are
>>64588332
lighting isn't great, the PRS has a brown-red flame top.
>>64597172
we play in our practice space with plugs, when I play out I like to hear the full range of my amp
sure if I were playing on a tour I would use earplugs but not when we only play twice a month at the most
>>64597036
>That's not what voicing means
No kidding, notice how it that line was a new paragraph? I was drawing a comparison. This >>64596964 is an absurd comparison to make.
On my local craigslist I found 2 guitars I've read good reviews for online.
>schecter hell raiser with EMG 80/85 for $750
>ESP LTD ec1000 deluxe with EMG 60/81 for $600
Play mostly rock, metal, and some blues.
Which would /mu/ recommend?
When I was in middle school I had a line 6 and a BC rich warlock and I used to think I was the hardest kid and at the talent shows in school I would always chug power chords with the amp on insane
Fuck
>>64597196
Baroness. Good choice, fair anon. I like their stuff.
>>64597270
I have grown up though
>>64597270
>talent shows in school
I thought that was a made-up, Hollywood thing. America is weird.
>>64597270
>When I was in middle school I had a line 6 and a BC rich warlock and I used to think I was the hardest kid and at the talent shows in school I would always chug power chords with the amp on insane
I remember a guy doing that. Played a Breaking Benjamin song if I remember.
>>64597290
Europeans don't have them?
Then again European "high schools" are bland as fuck
What is a good amplifier that is not a vintage amplifier? i don't see people talk alot about modern amps
>>64597329
>Europeans don't have them?
We certainly didn't in Austria, "Europe" doesn't have a uniform education system and that's a thing that could even be different from school to school. You get education in music and art at school, people who are into music additionally go to music school or a music academy (or a school that focuses on that, Sängerknaben, etc.) and have regular concerts there. I don't see the point of a talent show in a normal school, most kids don't have any actual talents or things worth showing.
What is /gg/ practicing?
I'm practicing atlas novus by scale the summit
It's sloppy as fuck but I will get it down
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0jrheOFVDGr
>>64597525
>What is /gg/ practicing?
Scales, all the scales.
Timing and developing independent, internal time.
Sight reading.
Getting more fluent overall.
Etc.
>>64597201
Please wear them anyway, you will thank yourself later.
What does everyone think about buying second hand guitars? If you have the money, is it better to buy a guitar new? Or does the age of a guitar not make much of a difference
>>64597525
I think you need a hair band or something to deaden the strings behind your taps.
>>64597329
>>64597290
>>64597392
Both of the highschools I went to in the Netherlands had an annual talent show.
>>64597525
Plug in and try again
>>64597669
anything american made is usually fine to buy second hand unless it's something that has excessive fretware
I like guitars to have a little history especially if they are something like a les paul that isn't chambered
it's also good for networking, I've met plenty of other bands buying pedals and guitars from other dudes and thrown them/gotten thrown on a bill
>>64597237
ec1000 and replace the emgs with an SD JB/59 set
>>64597342
So, i haven't got any answer yet...
Do people ignore new amp builders and focus only on vintage ones? i mean, i'm sure alot of good amps were made after the 90's, you know...
>>64598052
The new Egnater stuff is pretty good
>>64597525
Currently practicing this Steely Dan solo, and it's kicking my ass. Vid related
https://youtu.be/wO4UO6LHJgA
>>64598052
I like my THD Flexi
Is E-Bowbro here? Would love some tips for using an E-Bow.
What does /gg/ think of jared dines/Rob scallon/fluff etc
>>64598262
>jared dines
shit tones, terrible sense of melody, not bad at drums, cringey videos
>rob scallon
shit tones, way too much tap-wank, too many strings, some of his stuff is pretty good while some is shit
>fluff
pretty good at mixing, songwriting is kind of generic and boring. He's good to watch if you care about gear you'll never buy
>>64598218
What do you want to know?
>bought electric guitar 5 months ago
>played on it for like a week
h-help
what is some easy shit to learn
i need to motivate myself somehow
>>64598349
I'm interested in how I can use it to create atmospheric backgrounds/soundscapes.
>>64598262
Jared can't even djent right even if he jokes about it a lot, it always ends up sounding like August Burns Red or Killswitch with more chugs. Also his "If x was metal" videos are effortless, it's just vocal melodies transposed to lead guitar.
The other two are pretty skilled at what they're doing though.
>>64598445
Depends on what you like
Just google "*song* chords"
>>64598548
It's pretty straight forward really. Reverb or delay goes a LONG way on eBows. I don't use any reverb, just delay.
A lot of people will recommend turning your guitars volume down, but I wouldn't. Leave it maxed out and turn the input gain though instead.
Also if you hold it directly over the neck pole pieces (or there abouts) you won't get that swelling feeling. It'll come on instantly. I do it that way then shape with a volume pedal or envelope filter. Swelling with the ebow itself is kind of unpredictable.
https://clyp.it/35adraml
https://clyp.it/pj54mvz1
https://clyp.it/cfchp4da
Worth remembering I tune to B and A standard, which adds a ton of low end to my recordings.
>>64594973
My man
>tfw they will never come to US
So.. I could get a Carvin Bolt for 1600 SGD, or a MIJ Tele for 1000..
Which one should I get /gg/? Mainly looking to play slow jazzy stuff, and a bit of prog rock. I like the 7.25" radius on the Tele, but the Vintage frets is holding me back..
Post the most basic yet functional chain you could gig with
Mine is:
MXR dynacomp->Boss FV500->preamp->amp or mixer with a zoom ms70cdr on s/r
Usually if I'm playing directly in, I'll put a passive 10$ DI between the chain and the mixer.
Preamp depends on what I'm playing (guitar\bass) and if I want some kind of drive. That zoom is a heaven send, truly. I sold so many redundant pedals after buying that, I could pay a month of rent
>>64599762
Guitar --> audio interface --> REAPER --> S-Gear
>>64599786
How does it compare to Bias FX? I'm thinking of buying one of these amp VST's
>>64599822
More organic, the cleans are more dynamic to playing nuances. Bias is better for high gain though. It has that modern, tight sound that S-Gear lacks.
But the best amp sim for high gain IMO is Recabinet.
>Buy a guitar
>Buy an amp
>Buy some pedals
Release I need to get way better to justify having this stuff before people who can play well see I'm the all the gear and no idea kid.
Not the best situation.
>>64599762
guitar -> Boss NS-2 -> high gain amp -> cab
It's pretty much all I need to gig with anyway. The only pedals I have that I don't absolutely need to get through a set are a Tubescreamer and a DD7. I've played a few sets without them when my signal was fucking up in soundcheck, and the only way I could fix it was to simplify the pedal setup
Are American Standard Strats really worth 2.5 - 3x more than Mex? What are you paying for?
anyone ever played a Marshall Valvestate S80 8240?
I see one for sale at $70, seems like a good deal even if I must change the lamp and spray some contact bomb
>>64600256
No. They're made of the same body, the same neck, in the exact same way. One of them just has shitty import electronics and the other one has good electronics. Get a MIM, change the bridge and pop in a new wiring harness and pickups and you've spent less for the same quality.
>>64600302
Gotcha, but what's wrong with Mex bridges?
>>64600296
At that price it seems as though it would be a good deal even if the amp was completely fucked, I mean even if just the speakers work: you get a cab frame and two speakers for dirt cheap.
>band is good enough to gig
>cba to do demo and its been a year if stagnating doing nothing and just writing more songs
kill me
i want to gig
