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Beginner information and FAQ:
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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/
Floyd Rose Setup Video Tutorial:
>http://youtu.be/umY5NBKg5AA?list=PLcm7Ag6Q-OkZAmlY6dAhS2ZL9TUMeRZdI [Embed] [Open]
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
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>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/07o65qdh5in1nsq
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jmu86f7dj8bdxcd
Houston pawnshop doesn't know what they have. Its an old US Kramer XL24 aluminum neck bass:
http://houston.craigslist.org/msg/5653113516.html
If any Houstonbros want it, you'd better hurry. I already posted the link on TalkBass because there are less faggots there.
>tfw I always browse Craigslist and find things I want but know I would never really use
>>65943921
Browsing craigslist out of habit is how you find good deals.
Scott Grove had a guide for how to browse for good deals, wait until near the end of the month and people will pawn anything off for nothing.
https://clyp.it/qavbyd55
>tfw always fucking up when recording
tips for this feel?
>>65944686
Don't be shit?
Quick Question, why do you use the gear you use? What brands of stuff do you like and why?
I bought an or100 head because I love swans and Boris.
IS THIS THE PROPER ORDER OF TURNING THIS ON?
>plug in the power
>leave it on "standby" for 1 minute
>flip from "standby" to full or half
>turn power switch to "ON"
AND TURNING OFF?
>turn power switch to "Off"
>move output from full/half to "Standby"
>unplug amp
>>65943892
That's weird, most pawn shops at least google the shit they get in.
>>65943921
Ever heard of Offerup? I got an all solid wood acoustic for $100 and a nice Sony Trinitron for retro vidya
>>65944936
Please tell me your kidding
The switch should always be on standby when it's off, flick the on switch and leave it on for a minute then switch to full or half
To turn off switch to standby and then off
>>65944936
No need to let it warm up for a minute, the heaters normally don't take more than around 8-15 seconds depending on the amp design. Other than that yes.
Also MAKE SURE you have it plugged into a speaker load. Running a tube amp sans load will blow the transformers.
>>65944896
MIJ fenders because weeb + really like the price/performance of the guitars
Ernie ball strings because i've been using them since i started
>>65944991
So this guy says
>Plug in, Power ON, wait, then flip Standby to Full
But then this guy says
>>>65945009
>Plug in, wait, flip Standby to Full, then Power ON
who is right
>>65943892
Oh lord the description says it's a custom bass from Badass simply because it has a Badass Bridge. That's gold
>>65945076
Think about it
Why would changing it from standby to full with the power off do anything?
When you flip the switch to turn it on it should be on standby to let the tubes warm up, then when they're ready flip from standby to full/half
>>65944936
Standbys do dick unless you flick it like a tremolo to try to wreck your power supply or leave your amp running on SB for days to burn out your tubes.
When the amp is warming up your signal won't pass the preamp tubes. Full 500v supply and a few volts from the grids aren't going to strip the oxide layer off your tube cathodes.
>>65945076
Oh my bad didn't read your post carefully. Flip it on while the switch is still in standby, then flip the standby switch.
>>65945217
>>65945152
>>65945118
thanks brothers
>>65944896
I use a Fender P bass since I tried the other options I considered (Jazz and a Ric) and it felt the most right to me. I use an SVT since that was the amp that gave me the tone I was after and consistently sounds great. I use D'addario strings since they tend to have a great sound to me and have a good lifespan. Lastly Dunlop Green Picks since I used Blues and they were too thick, switched to Green and it's been perfect (tried the yellows once, no good)
>>65944896
I buy rondo guitars because I know what I'm getting and how to fix it. I use D'Addario strings because they've lasted me the longest between a few brands(for guitar) and because nobody makes a set as versatile as chromes for bass.
I don't really have a commitment to these brands, but I'm not even decided a bit on what amps I like. I'm fed up with ampeg, the amps have no versatility at all.
>>65945890
Chromes aren't that versatile. They start out very bright and mellow with age.
Hi /gg/.
I've been playing guitar for a few years, with a pretty horrid acoustic and a fake strat.
I'm looking to get a decent electric that is somewhat versatile because I don't have a particular style I want to play more than another. I'm in Australia and I've been looking at the following:
- Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet
- Epiphone Les Paul Pro
- Squier Classic Vibes 50s Strat & Tele
- Yamaha Revstar 420 series
I'd get something better however guitars made in the US are generally a lot more expensive here. I don't know anything, enlighten me please. Very difficult to choose between the above models, make some suggestions or call me an idiot. Any brand or model suggestions would be good. I'm verging on an intermediate player. Thank you
>>65946259
Also, I've looked at international shipping with sites like sweetwater and it looks alright, however I'm wary, having had no experience.
>>65946259
The Gretsch by far
>>65946449
Why?
>>65946259
I have fun with my schectar had it for years, sounds wonderful and is decently cheap. [spoiler] and I don't play metal [/spoiler]
>>65946501
Gretsch's are the coolest guitar.
>>65946259
If you want versatility, you want a guitar with more than one kind of pickup.
What decides your guitar's playability is mostly the fretwork. If you can't find a guitar with good fretwork for a decent price near you, you can just get a guitar with good features and have a local luthier fix up the frets.
Made in america guitars are nothing special. Don't worry about the country of origin, just try to find something most people online agree is a good product. Don't look at reviews on amazon or online articles. Read reviews on forums like thegearpage, gearslutz, guitarnutz, tdpri, etc.
>>65946575
I don't know much about schectar, only seen a few glimpses but I'll look into them
>>65946588
Gretsch are the prettiest to me, I like the sound they produce but I just want to weigh my options as this is a big choice to me. Can you mention any specific models?
I'm looking at the G5421, G5441T & G5435T at the moment
My tele
>>65946779
Nice, any other gear you got? Also what kind of music do you play?
>>65946779
You're a weird guy. What's with the pins?
>>65946805
I've got a Vox modeling amp, and an epiphone hummingbird pro, I've got an old Kent hollowbody on layaway at a local pawnshop. I play garage rock I suppose, I usually just write songs based on other artists style and make it sound like my own. Right now my band is basically just me, so until I can round up some new members I've just been taking a break from music.
>>65946846
Well, the dogs are just goofy, same with the lizards, but I really like The Velvet Underground and Radiohead. Hence the Lou pin and Thom pin.
Did anybody go to the vocal production workshop at ex'pression college today?
>did my first public performance today
fuck me that was one of the most nerve-wracking moments of my life, i must've made so many mistakes
anyone else have this feel?
Been trying to crack The Angelic Process' tone for awhile now. I think I'm finally getting the ground work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfBd7J75L9c
https://clyp.it/1xpp425i
>>65947444
I get nervous playing in front of someone I never met.
Although, I did buy a guitar recently from someone and played pretty good on 3 hours of sleep and lots of coffee.
>>65947444
I've done it a few times, you get used to it, but it still is always nerve wrecking.
been doing piano for 4 years
started double bass this year
pretty fucking nice instrument if you ask me
I'm buying a Squier VM Jazzmasters this week. Are GFS pickups (JM90 I think, "vintage", ~8K) a worthwhile upgrade from the stock pickups? Or should I just save up for Duncan's/Dollars/etc? Considering that pickups are just magnets/wire I feel like there has to be meme snake oil in play here beyond a point.
>>65947679
*Lollars
>>65947444
It should get easier the more you do it.
Being super-prepared will help with nerves.
>>65947619
Bass is a fine instrument, anon.
>>65947697
Damn son, that yours?
thinking of getting the squier classic vibes tele because of all the rave reviews, is there anything bad about it?
>>65947910
They're extremely heavy
>>65947910
It costs money and has a shitty bridge design.
>>65947916
i only heard about them being extremely light considering it's made out of pine
>>65947991
The two they have at my local guitar center weigh a fuckton but maybe they were mislabelled?
>>65947444
I didn't do my first performance until I was 23. I was only able to do it because it was just bass notes while other people played more complex stuff. Also liquid courage.
>>65947518
I feel more confident on little sleep as well. It's like I'm too tired to get nervous.
>>65947679
That guitar fucking blows. I try to warn people about it and no one listens to me
>>65947988
It's just a regular 3 saddle tele bridge. I prefer a 6 saddle, it's obviously better. But the I wouldn't call the 3 saddle a shitty design by far.
>>65948137
What blows about it? I've only played one briefly at a store unplugged.
>>65948187
I had it as my main electric for over a year. Did pretty much every recommended upgrade except new pickups. I replaced the bridge, set it up for heavy strings, and shimmed the neck.
Still, it had bad sustain and sounded darker and just worse than all my other single coil guitars. Didn't stay in tune at all. HEAVY as all fuck.
The body shape is comfy though for sitting down.
I have the parts still lying around, I am gonna make it a jazzblaster eventually.
>>65948308
I'll make sure to plug it in when I go meet the guy. He put at Staytrem bridge on it so I'll try to see how well it stays in tune.
>>65948339
If you have tuning problems, it'll be because of the nut. The guitar ships with 9s but Jazzmasters need the tension of at least 11s. Since the nut is cut for 9s though, big strings get caught in the smaller slots. So you might need a new one
>>65948437
I plan on using 10-52. Will that cause problems?
>>65948462
You're probably fine. Once you have it for a while you'll be able to tell what it needs or if you like it.
>>65948519
thanks geegee
>>65948159
It's shitty insomuch as it's pretty much the worst thing you can buy on the market, but I guess if your criteria isn't "does it work as well as a walmart guitar" then no, I guess it isn't shitty.
>>65947679
gfs pickups are great.
>>65948437
10s are fine on jazzmasters, it's really the jaguar that needs the .11s due to the shorter scale length.
Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Series Stratocaster
>>65947679
ranch
What is the safest guitar to buy for an intermediate player? All these guitars I see look nice but I feel like I will regret not just buying a strat standar
>>65948771
The safest is probably a strat, there are no sharp edges or anything to cut yourself on.
>>65947444
It gets easier the more you do it. You'll always be a little nervous before going onstage, that'll never go away but it'll become useful. Those butterflies will turn into energy and then you'll be fucking pumped to get onstage.
>>65948771
If you're worried about versatility, a HSS MIM Strat is a probably the best intersection of being a safer normie guitar and having options tonally. Also they're really cheap used.
>>65943892
I just messaged the owner and let him know what kind of guitar it is, and what they usually go for. Don't expect any deals on it
>>65949019
Why would you do that, Pawn Shops are scummy as fuck, they probably gave the guy who pawned it in $25 for it.
I want to get a fairly cheap Jazzmaster which can be noisy and I can possibly use as a prepared guitar. I like Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth etc etc (surprise surprise)
What is recommended?
>>65945076
>>65944936
I don't know what the FUCK these guys are talking about, I have the exact same head and I have it plugged in 24/7, its set on output full all the time, all I do is flip the power switch and wait a few seconds. nothing has ever happened to my amp, these guys are full of shit and probably don't even use the same head.
>>65949044
because fuck people from houston
>>65949048
You're gonna look lame as fuck bruh. Everyone in the prepared guitar community is using hollowbodies now.
If you still insist, buy a used Squier VIntage Modified Jazzmaster and a Staytrem bridge (the stock one is useless) It's a decent guitar but only if you change the bridge.
>>65948137
I don't have any problems with mine, but then again i haven't changed anything.
I use i as a sort of second guitar and i'm really impressed with what you get for the price.
Can only recommend it, honestly.
>>65948594
The worst thing on the market? What are you talking about nigga?
>>65949087
I already have a hollowbody, that's why
>>65949087
>worrying about fitting in with the rattling spoons on guitar strings crowd
yikes
>>65949329
>>65949329
It was a joke, but be warned that people do pass judgement on Jazzmasters since they're so trendy with the indie crowd. tbqh I always roll my eyes when I see some douche play "experimental guitar" on a jazzmaster and a shit ton of pedals, it's almost always shit. Youtube demo-core.
I only know one guy that regularly plays a jazzmaster that can actually play.
>Rosewood Fretboard
>>65949421
>literally raping the world's rainforests because muh tonewood
Gibson deserved the raid
>>65949421
>Fretboard
>>65949473
not muh tonewood, I just don't like the look of it, Id rather have maple, or ebonics
>>65949374
Kevin Shield and J Mascis are to blame.
It's a really nice guitar though.
>>65949475
classic mistake
>>65949481
I really wish Ebony-American was more common. Rosewood looks kinda fecal.
>>65947445
sounds like it needs more reverb. Pretty good though
>>65947890
Yeah, that's mine - it's a beast.
>>65945890
>Rondo guitars
Fucking THIS. Rondo is the absolute shit. Dirt cheap guitars and basses that sound good and play excellent with minimal teching. Speaking of which...
My question for y'all is that I bought a seven-string baritone with a 27 in scale and I want to tune it to Drop G#; I bought a 0.90 string, will that be too heavy? When I buy strings, I tend to make sure each string has approximately the same tension, so for this guitar I did each string for about 32 lbs of tension. According to D'addario's calculator, the total tension of the stock set was about 230 lbs total in standard (BEADGBE), and that's about 32*7.
Would my guitar explode with this setup? (Pic is stock photo of my model, Douglas Hadron 727)
>>65949475
Basically the fedora of plucked string instruments
I have a prs SE with whatever stock pickups those guitars have
if anyone has played one of these guitars, what would you say about the pickups? are they worth replacing? With what? Would it make the kind of difference that is immediately noticable or improved?
>>65949171
I have only heard good things about those guitars.
>>65950189
>Rondo is absolute shit
Fixed that for you. Literally the worst pieces of shit you can buy.
Is it ok if I'll post some riffs (read: composition prototype) recorded through cellphone (the sound is not too bad IMO)? Any thoughts?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Bobd4crR6q
What the genre you'd call it?
>>65950237
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>>65950224
If you don't know whether you need new pickups or not there's not really any point in changing.
Best cheap acoustic guitar
Is it possible to replace Dimarzio X2N on Fender Strat Pickup Pearly Gates Humbucker on my BC Rich? How it will affect sound? Will it make it less "death metal" and more 70s hard rock?
>>65951130
seconding this, or what I should look for in an acoustic, want to pick on up to start playing fingerpicking blues.
>>65950952
As a guy who's never really listened to old school heavy metal, it sounds kind of like old school heavy metal
>>65950952
Kinda speed metal-y if you sped up the playing just a touch
>>65951130
>>65951146
>>65951156
The frets are a little small and you'll need to retune it when it comes in, but it sounds really pretty
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008277N80/
>>65951255
nigga
>>65951255
Will the other colours be okay or is mahogany best for tone?
>>65951473
Hot pink = best sounding colour
>>65951571
Nah, blueburst is best, especially for thicc djent tones
>>65949525
>>65949374
They are the prettiest guitars too.
>>65951680
>djent
>good
choose one
Should I grab the mini germanium fuzz face or pass?
what's the difference between a 3-saddle bridge and a 6-saddle one?
remember /mu/, its the player and the music played at fault, not the instrument. a good workman doesn't blame his tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3izFZf99z8
>>65951995
One has 3 saddles, the other has 6
>>65951995
You can adjust the intonation per string with 6 saddles
>>65944896
I use an LTD Viper as I'm a huge Dir en grey fanboy.
What's the most important thing to practice when starting to get into bass seriously? (As opposed to messing around playing a few riffs and intros for like 10-20 minutes)
>>65952014
There's no winning with these guys, if you post an 8 string used like shit, they'll blame the guitar, if you post an 8 string used properly, they'll say it's complete wankery, and the instrument brings nothing but that.
Javier Reyes is based as fuck though.
>>65952447
Improvising basslines over chord progressions, scales and arpeggios.
Backing tracks are great for this.
How many people here can play an instrument besides guitar? And by that I mean actually play well, not just noodle aimlessly on.
>>65952447
Rhythmic technique and syncopation.
>>65952855
i used to play piano. i could play good enough that i played for church sometimes but now the only songs i can still play are the last 2 i learned which are a piano version of hungarian rhapsody and "wake me up inside" by evanescence
>>65951911
I have a full sized one and I sounds great
Buy it senpai
So I got handed this chart and there are some pretty jazzy chords here.
A7(#9#5) and D7(b9#5) are both altered chords, right?
Does that mean that i can play the altered and mixolydian scale over them?
Is this guitar worth buying?!Beginner here. Give it to me straight and keep in mind I'm on a shut budget.
>epiphone les Paul plus top pro
are squier bullet strats shit?
>>65953015
Yes.
>>65953045
what should i get now? i've been playing on that for the past 8-9 months. should i just see what the pawn shop has?
>>65953082
If you're looking for something on a budget consider Yamaha, they have good quality for the price and consistent QC
>>65953082
You have a price range?
>>65952992
It's alright. Worst thing about Epiphone have always been the PUs so no big deal. I'd recommend the Yamaha Revstar series though. Easier to play in my opinion.
>>65944896
Most of my guitars I can't sell for what I reckon they're worth so I keep using them. But I like the mid 2000's Epi SG for stoner rock stuff. It doesn't sound right in E, but in C or D it sounds good.
My bass I use because I picked it up while shopping for something else, and liked it enough that I went in and bought it the next week. Still sounds better then any other bass I've used.
I horde pedals, and all my amps I got cheap and they don't sound terrible, so it works.
>>65953260
in most things (like headphones) i typically don't make massive jumps in price ranges. i just go up a range. so whatever would be the tier up from a squier bullet strat. ie still pretty cheap but not $90 new cheap. also what would i even be getting for the new guitar? why is this guitar shit? i've only played it
>>65952631
agreed thnks senpai
>>65953564
wtf i typed senpai and it said senpai!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>65953598
WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?h
bought a les paul trad pro 3T yesterday. Getting the pickups changed out Tuesday. Good sounding guitar though.
should i avoid buying guitars from amazon? if not can you guys help me decide a budget one to buy? i'm >>65953015
is this worth upgrading to from a bullet strat squier for example?
>>65953326
As a fellow entry tier Stratocaster player, I'd recommend shoot up to a lot higher quality guitar. I'm looking at les paul standards right now so I have something nice for the foreseeable future. If you enjoy guitar enough it'll pay for itself.
>>65953621
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>>65953748
it's not necessarily bad to buy guitars from amazon per se but you'll get a better deal from kraft music
I got to see Brendon Small last night and the guy said that the Epiphone Snow Falcon is coming out soon. He was playing it and it looked incredibly close to it's Gibson counterpart. Same pick ups too!
>>65953748
I don't know much about electric guitars but i own one of these and it's decent. Entry-level.
>>65953774
i looked at les paul standards and reviews say it's not good for metal which is what i play. what's a good price efficient metal guitar that i can stick to for a few years?
>>65954016
>reviews say it's not good for metal
It's perfectly fine if you can work your way around it. The only issue is you need ridiculously thick strings if you ever go below B standard (which is already around .62 iirc)
I still wouldn't get one for it, but saying they're not good for metal is stupid, plenty of bands use them.
>>65954016
Ibanez
>>65954016
You don't have to buy an LP. I was just using myself as an example. I don't know of good "metal" guitars. Just research some edgy shred sticks online or try something at your local shop.
>>65954016
just switch the pick ups for something more metal. Your choice of pickups may depend on if you're a riffer, shredder, or a mix of both.
>>65954089
>>65954218
looked at the epiphone les paul standard i don't see how you would possibly play on the higher frets
Does anybody have any experience with the Xotic Xw-1 Wah? I've been meaning to pick one up but would like some input from other people
>>65954258
I play metal on an Ibanez Gio. The action is ass, and there's a huge heel that gets in the way once you get past the 15th fret.
And guess what, I can still play metal on it, no one spends the whole track up so high on the neck. Not even technical death metal and its wankfest does.
The only reason would be a solo, and stretching a bit your fingers for 5 notes won't kill you.
>>65953927
Not a fan of the white fretboard desu
>>65954413
>he doesn't even shred on 21-24
>>65954510
Not with my fat fingers
I recently discovered I jave a skin allergy to nickel. For years I used Ernie Ball standard slinkys (the greenish pack) and just thought I had eczema. I stopped practicing for a while and it went away, but immediately started again when I got back into it. It lined up too well to be a coincidence so I confirmed it by wearing shitty nickel plated jewelry for a bit. Now I gotta switch away from what I'm used to, thinking either Ernie Ball Cobalt strings or some kind of coated deal. Any recommendations?
>>65954694
Play classical guitar with nylon strings
>>65954694
Elixir Polywebs have a thick coating. That's what I would get.
>>65953722
nice, what pickups are you getting?
>>65954694
You can try alloy 52 strings, they contain only 50% nickel or so and keep a similar sound. Your other options are SS strings, webbed or tapewounds
anyone have any experience with the Schecter III?
There's one being sold at my store, might go for it but it's a bit of a drive.
>>65954510
>using 23/24 on a 22 fret guitar
Unless you're bumblefoot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=564&v=K1_ZyvHr3iU
>>65950836
>I don't know how to work a screwdriver
>>65955386
What are you surprised about? This is the general that has people bragging about paying $80 for a
"pro" string installation
How does one go about playing such a song? It's too much for me to memorize all of the tabs... Or is the only way brute force
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/bleach/fiesta_de_guerra_tab_1398658id_26062013date.htm
Decided to pick up bass as a hobby (played in HS band, miss music and need something to do) and I'm trying to decide the best way to store it. Hanging? Stand? Case? All I do is work, so I plan on practicing often, but I want to take care of bass-baby. Planning on getting this Dean as a first bass (pls no bully).
>>65955458
It will never cease to amaze me when someone says, "I don't like yamahas because the action is too high". Jesus christ. What reality are these people living in?
>>65953748
REEEEEEEE DON'T BUY FROM AMAZON
>>65955597
It doesn't really matter as much as people say. If your house doesn't have air conditioning best to put it back into its case or bag when you're done.
>>65955597
please tell me youre going to get the neon pink model
>>65955618
Don't be an idiot, amazon just ships the shit, they didn't get grease on your guitar. It was definitely sandberg.
>>65955618
Shit, how much did you pay?
>>65955618
>amazon opened your box, got it dirty, put it back in the box and then shipped it to you
dont be stupid anon.
>>65955386
>implying you can fix the problems on a rondo guitar with just a screwdriver.
I don't know why people recommend guitars that need to be repaired from the factory. That's the definition of a shit guitar. You could have just bought something that was already nice.
>>65955695
I know. Don't buy from Gear Tree.
>>65955715
It's an RG420. They're only $400 but not when the finish is rekt
So I've had 2 Fender Jaguars so far and theyre both 3/4. Whats the deal with that are they naturally that size or have i just been unlucky
>>65955662
y-yes, actually. I listened to a few bass reviews on YT and liked the sound of the Dean as a starter bass. My budget is <$300, and it seems decent. The fluorescent pink haunts my dreams. I need it.
>>65955661
Awesome, thanks senpai-a-lam.
>>65955661
>If your house doesn't have air conditioning best to put it back into its case or bag when you're done.
not him, but why is that?
>>65955776
I don't think 24" is 3/4 scale
>>65955841
But they're so small
>>65955509
Just divide the song into multiple sections and pretend they're separate songs. That's how I memorize long fingerstyle pieces
>>65955914
Yeah that 1.5" difference is bigger than it sounds. I actually find it to be a pretty comfortable scale, if you can't deal with it just get a jazzmaster.
>>65953722
Is this the guitar on Craigslist being sold for $400?
Guise, I've been playing guitar 11 years, and it has truly dawned on me. I suck!!
I simply can not play anything cleanly. I can play some pretty advanced stuff and can be pretty fast at times, but I'm sloppy as fuck
Is there anything I can do or do I basically just need to start from scratch and reteach myself how to play while going as slow as possible? I couldn't dream of playing live or even with a small audience, I can't even play a whole song all the way through without mistakes and muted notes
i just bought a used ESP LDT EX 50 from a pawn shop for $160. i've only been playing 7-8 months but i couldn't detect anything wrong with the sound or playing coming from chinese made squier bullet strat. the only thing physically that seems wrong is that the pickup near the fretboard is receeded lower into the guitar and both pickups can wobble back and forth if you push on them. is that normal? was it a good deal? they only had like 8 guitars and the others would've needed massive repairs or simply didn't work when you plugged them into the amp, or were left handed
Ok. I'm finally trying to start being disciplined about technique. Let's say I'm playing a repeated pattern by hitting the low E twice and the A once, should I strictly alt pick the pattern, or go up (E), down (E), down (A) cos that seems easier? Also, do you guys strictly alt pick when you're improvising? If not, does playing the most economical picking pattern come instinctively or do you consciously plan it in your head? Thanks
>>65956695
The screws on the pickup covers that are in the middle of the short sides raise/lower the pickups, the wobbling is normal, they're supposed to be at the same angle the strings are at so they're parallel. It doesn't mean much if they're not perfectly angled.
160 bucks for an EX 50 with no real faults is a pretty decent deal I'd say.
>>65956695
Yes I have an ltd and that's just how it is. Only thing you should worry about is if the bridge pup isn't parallel to the strings, in which case you should tighten the pickup
just bought a guitar and stared on justin guitar holy shit this super fun man i wish i stuck with it as a kid but i was a shitkid
>>65956824
>up (E), down (E), down (A)
This way feels natural to me, straight alternate picking that pattern feels pretty weird
>Also, do you guys strictly alt pick when you're improvising?
no
>If not, does playing the most economical picking pattern come instinctively or do you consciously plan it in your head?
It's not planned, my hands just know how to move. Even improvisation comes down to muscle memory when you've been playing long enough
>>65956920
>>65956876
thanks
>>65956584
Start from scratch. Sloppy playing after years of practice probably means you didn't learn the right way and possibly that you got some bad habits too. Spotting and correcting those bad habits will be the first step. Always work with a metronome and don't rush the learning phases. Being in a band also helps a lot.
how can i set my tele and boss bd-2 for blues lead part playing?
>>65946779
How much did your Telecaster cost ?
>>65949019
Did you really? Pretty lame move senpai, but the shop isn't open until monday according to google. So if someone really wanted it they'd just get there right when the shop opened.
>>65955750
m8, I have owned 5 rondo guitars, my brother has 2, and none of them needed "repair" from the factory, just setups. The fretwork wasn't perfect on each and every one, but it sure as hell was as good as you can get anywhere for the price. Nothing extreme at all. I seriously have to wonder if the people who shit on rondos just suck at setting up guitars.
If you factor in the cost of leveling frets/filing the nut, you still have the cheapest option for quality around.
>>65955794
It's not a big deal but you'll have less temperature change at a slower pace in a case. It'll also protect the guitar from excess moisture. That all basically just means you have to screw with the truss rod a lot less.
how are the Rondo acoustic guitars?
i'm considering the SX CL-150CVT, but i can't find any reviews on it.
>>65959125
When will the rondo meme stop?
27th fret buzz
the florentine undergoes another final change
>>65959125
The only ones I've played are a valencia classical which was pretty good and a hadean steel string which was pretty bad. The SX electrics are good, but I dunno if the acoustics are. At any rate, cheap acoustics are almost universally made of thicker wood than most people want for tone, but not everyone finds that bad. Personally I like thinner, lighter guitars when it comes to nylon strings. If you're just looking for something to practice on it's probably a pretty safe bet. If there's anything wrong with it return it.
>>65959449
why is the headstock lighter
why are ぺ and 11 written on it
>>65959157
when they stop making their guitars so damn cheap
>>65960033
couldnt stain it, inlays etc.
colour matches backplates, looks good imho.
got this thing coming soon
Suggest me guitar with following features:
Ash body
Maple fretboard
Neck through
Floyd Rose
Thank you.
>>65959449
Hey, been a while. I always love seeing your projects, keep up the good work.
>>65960185
why ash? do you want a natural finish? There's not much difference in durability and weight between alder and ash, pretty minor detail.
Every guitarist needs to watch this.
https://youtu.be/nUsCWMYQ_5Y
>>65952447
scales
play with the metronome
more scales
>>65961146
but ti's 40 minutes and blues guitar is samey as shit
>>65961146
I am not nearly drunk enough for this.
>>65960185
It's an edgy one but hey, it fits the requirements.
>>65960185
>neck through
For what purpose? So when you fuck up your neck you have to buy a new guitar?
>>65961694
Aw cmon dude you know why people like neck-throughs. They feel nice.
>>65962166
Aside from the tonewood argument, what are the other pros of neck-thrus?
>>65962240
they feel nice
>>65959449
>guitar molester
>>65962166
AANJ style bolt on feel really similar, while retaining the advantage of making work on the neck easy.
>>65962166
You can literally make a bolt on neck just as accessible as a neck through. Not everything has to be a block like a fender.
Does anybody here play guitar by primarily fingerpicking? I am self taught and thats how i taught myself to play throughout the years. What are some things that could help me improve (IE: scales and licks)? So far i have minimal chord knowledge but i know the major scale (i think its called?), the minor harmonic scale, and the blues scale. i usually make chords and picking patterns on the major scale. I could show you guys a quick little song i made if you're interested.
>>65962682
>I could show you guys a quick little song i made if you're interested.
im a noob and im just interested to hear ty
>>65943859
Does this sound banjoey, trying to make my guitar sound a bit more twangy ? ;_; I just want money for a banjo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwidGigKV2U
>>65962726
ok well thanks for being interested
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0suhPVEtNli
>>65962742
>>65962682
here i'm mainly a finger picker, funny i post this right when you say that
>>65962682
Definitely expand your chord knowledge. Different voicings, partial chords, etc.
>>65962240
no heel allows unparalleled upper register access, assuming you have a similarly accommodating body shape.
>>65962746
>http://vocaroo.com/i/s0suhPVEtNli
ur pre good
here's some more of mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhk1sTv4Ffc
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq-Ip3W1E28
>>65962764
hey that was really nice i liked that. idk much about the banjo but your fingerpicking is really clean
>>65962682
Learn and utilize counterpoint, work on voicing, chord melody etc.
>>65962746
i like it. it could use a bit more variation, but i really liked how frantic it sounded.
>>65962847
thanks mang, see >>65962861
Counter point, chord melody are the two kings when it comes to finger picking
>>65962867
thanks. yeah i need to learn more chords and discipline myself into structuring but i don't know where to start kek. do you know of any books that could teach me stuff like that?
>tfw hybrid picking
C-can I still join your cool fingerstyle club ?
>>65962823
i like your stuff a lot.
i'm considering switching over to playing nylon guitars.
how often do i have to change the strings? and is changing them just as much of a pain in the ass at it looks? i mean, those knots, what the hell, i'm a guitarist, not a boy scout.
>>65962941
thank you it actually means alot, I never get to share my stuff with anyone so I post it here. Feels good
>>65962934
Yes you may
>>65962746
you need to keep posting your stuff here I dig
>>65962983
It's a journey the first time putting on nylon strings by yourself. Then it's just as simple as any other guitar.
To be quite honest, i'm not like the other guys in this general, I don't keep care of my guitar and I hardly ever change my strings. I should really take a bit more care of them
>>65962983
honestly, i rarely ever switch out my strings kek. its only until one of them busts that i buy another set. the sound of them does tend to dull out rather quickly in contrast to steel stringed guitars though I've noticed. also, knotting the strings at the bottom isnt that hard. just don't cut your stings right away because you'll need extra slack to tie them correctly.
If you are under 18 leave this website please. Thank you.
This guitar looks like such a fucking trash, I love it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WMURBQ/
Anyone own this? Opinions?
>>65963112
get the blocky danelectro, it's even more trash since you can't play half the neck
>>65963071
where did that come from?
>>65962934
oh of course you can dood. what exactly is hybrid picking. i don't know shit about guitar styles and the terminology and whatnot kek
>>65963212
Hybrid picking is using a pick, and also finger picking with your middle ring and pinky.
should I get a DL4?
>>65963186
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that it was because of the kiddo who's posting videos of himself playing the acoustic.
>>65963212
Pick between index and thumb, rest of fingers on the strings instead of doing stupid string skipping. I also tap with them.
I consider it more an expansion of picking than anything else.
The only reason I wouldn't use a pick is for slapping
>>65963241
oh dood i do that sometimes its fun.
>>65963270
I know look like i'm 16, i'm 22. Oh well, it'll be a good thing when i'm an old man
what are the differences between a les paul studio and standard?
self taught fingerpicking dood here again to ask: what exactly is counterpoint and how do i improve my counterpoint skills?
>>65963186
It came from this:
>>65963212
>>65963286
>>65962909
>>65962847
>>65963425
nigga I'm 19
>>65963417
Counter point are two independent melodies or voices played at the same time. Like the left hand and right hand of a piano player.
>>65947444
It gets easier the more you do it, and the more you practice. Also, if you're playing original music, then no one is going recognize mistakes lol
>>65963450
you talk different, sorry but you must leave if we can't tell how much you hate being alive by the way you type
>>65963360
google it
>>65963465
that's why I play prog, because my tempo fuck ups and random pauses sound like I mean to do them
>>65963472
well that seems rational enough. i guess I'll head off then.
>>65963485
kill yourself
>>65963450
That's pretty sad.
>>65963472
underaged fucking leave
>>65963515
thanks? i didn't think it such a serious matter to type words differently in a guitar thread on 4chan.
>>65963450
>tfw new strings on the acoustic
Haven't changed in over two years, B standard tuning with .59-.14 strings. This is better than sex.
>>65963307
My bad. Just be aware that people got doxxed on /gg/ in the past because they posted videos of themselves playing.
>>65963604
Writing like a child on a website for adults is problematic. You sound like you badly need to read a book.
>>65963504
no ty
>>65963647
I always forget that this isn't the most welcoming place. The quality always comes out as shit when I record on vocaroo and clyp. Thanks for the heads up, will be sure not do that again.
>>65963664
problematic in what way? you're not contextualizing your argument in regards to anybody other than yourself. if proper linguistics in a forum consisting primarily of young "adults" is such an issue to you than i think you should leave. that's a completely dogmatic statement.
any other anon hand-me-down here? most of my equipment was given to me by family
>>65963762
Stop trying to use "hard words", you're failing miserably.
>>65963810
You're a lucky bastard. By the way, do you play bass through that amp? I'm always surprised how much I like bass through mine.
>>65963762
Did you just look up words in a thesaurus?
>>65963837
>bass through a guitar amp
No, anon, you're doing it wrong.
>>65963879
>>65963814
yes and okay thanks
>he doesn't play a bass through an orange amp and a 4x12 cab
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-guitar/city-of-halifax/fender-stratocaster-mexican-w-humbucker/1177242357?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
What do you guys think about that?
I really fucking want a strat or a tele to mess around with, and 300 CAD seems like a steal, but the stickers are just killing me..
1) Is it worth it?
2) Think they can be removed without fucking the finish on the body?
>>65963837
Bass often sounds great through a guitar amp depending on what your tonal goals are.
Squire recorded through a cranked AC30 lots of times, but he also had a stereo signal where his lows got split to a bass amp/DI.
>>65963962
> he greentexts like a dingus for (You)s
Here's your (You).
>>65963962
I literally played my bass through a rockverb 100 and 4x12 yesterday. It was horribly thin. If you want to play bass through a guitar amp go the marshall plexi route. Orange use shitty tiny transformers in their amps.
>>65963962
>bassist plays his 5-string through an OR-100 linked to a single 8" behringer speaker at full volume
>>65944834
This tbqhfam
yeah thanks for the (You)s
>>65963837
thanks bruv,
i try not to play the bass through it, i don't want to accidentally blow out the only good amp i've got by being an idiot. been thinking of getting a bass amp when i scrape enough money together. i run my shitstrat and bass through a cheap Digitech RP50 processor pedal and record the output with a 6.35mm to USB cable so people don't complain about noise when im making stuff. when im jamming, it's mainly the acoustic and electric guitars. i keep the bass around to add more life to recordings and shit
>>65944686
>https://clyp.it/qavbyd55
sounds like the itsy bitsy spider
Screw bass through guitar amps, what's the best bass amp you can use for guitar ?
>>65964107
MIMs are fucking trash
>>65964203
Ampeg V4
>>65964107
Seems like an okay price. You should be able to remove the stickers without damaging anything with enough effort.
>>65964200
you guys need to stop putting socks on your guitars and learn how to play clean
>>65964203
Ampeg V4, Hiwatt DR103, Marshall Superbass, Fender Bassman (tweed), Fender Bassman (blackface), Fender Bassman (silverface)
>>65964264
>>65964210
How do I tell the level of quality of an MIM based on inspection?
I can go take a look at this guitar this evening probably, but I'm not entirely sure how to tell which end of the MIM quality scale its on
>>65964200
I play bass through my guitar amp pretty often, I haven't had an issue with it in the 3 years I've had it. I wouldn't risk it with a tube amp but for a solid state I think it's alright. Whether guitar or bass I think the thing that'll damage speakers is pushing it too hard, and lower frequencies do make the speaker work harder. I just make sure I don't hear any speaker flub.
>>65964330
The same way you tell the quality of every guitar ever: inspect the frets. It's a used guitar, chances are it'll benefit from fret work anyway.
>>65964366
Literally makes no difference whether its tube or SS.
Playing bass through a guitar head will not damage it, playing bass through guitar SPEAKERS will damage them if you boost too many low frequencies.
>>65964203
bassman '59
>>65964330
Can you post a picture of it, have him send you one so we can see.
Newer MIMs are great, older ones from pre '08 are pretty "okay".
>>65964293
i have 3 socks on my strat.
1 on the fretboard
1 after the nut
1 behind the tremolo springs
i also suck at lead and i need to be gud
I'm kinda refgretting that wound G right now. I have to bend this far to go up one step.
>>65964853
just use the B string then
>>65964410
>>65964439
It's an 03-04, and I've got the model # from him:
MX11065545
What do we think boys?
>>65964996
Actually, that model number makes it from 2010 I guess :/
>>65965028
>>65964996
Your guitar was made at the
Ensenada Plant (Fender), Mexico
in 2011 or 2012
Production Number: 65545
>>65964735
>i also suck at lead and i need to be gud
Then take the fretboard one out. You're never going to learn how to mute if someone else does.
Guys, can a sg make all these tones?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkGCvLstPrE
>>65965242
already have been practicing with that, my bruv
>>65965028
>>65965110
>>65964996
2010 models are nice, just don't pay over $350 for it.
>>65965245
yes
and better
>>65965281
You don't "practice" muting. You do it. There's no dedicated time for it, every time you play, whatever it is, you're practicing your picking, memory, and muting. Stop being so picky about how you sound by yourself and take out that sock, it's doing more bad than good.
creamy
>>65965816
see this is the kind of fucking pointless post that makes us pass off as egocentric turds who only care about their instrument.
So I have this amp the Crate G40c Guitar Combo Amp, its all I can afford atm.
its missing some knobs and I was wondering do all replacements use a universal size on the pots ??
do these seem like a good buy?
https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Scalloped-Davies-Effect-Knobs/dp/B00WWFWAR2/ref=sr_1_88?ie=UTF8&qid=1466986835&sr=8-88&keywords=amplifier+knobs
>>65965716
by practicing, i mean playing, you fucking donut.
>>65950189
Dude, I used a .090 for drop E on a 25.5" scale. I've got a .067 on a 27" scale for G# and you really don't need it to be any thicker.
>>65966107
>drop E on a 25.5" scale
[mud intensifies]
>>65966171
With a .090 on it it wasn't bad at all. It was a bitch to intonate though.
>>65966149
>>65966167
Fucking weeaboos
>>65965928
Most push on knobs will work.
You can get good amps for cheap desu though senpai:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Peavey/Duece-VT-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp-111961514.gc
what are some "must have" pedals for metal? only ones i got are a boss distortion pedal you guys told me after i bought it was shit and a boss chorus pedal. i saw a review of the tube screamer saying "if you want a lot of metal distortion to mask your bad playing this isn't the pedal for you", which made me decide to not buy it since thats exactly what i want
>>65966248
thanks for the info, that amp exceeds my limit of 0$
these knobs im looking at have screws so that means they wont work / are for guitars?
>>65966396
Some guitars use push on knobs, some use set screw knobs.
Find some knobs that don't use screws.
>>65966356
Most important part of a good tone for metal is a good amp. The Tube Screamer is for adding a tiny bit of extra crunch and definition to an already good overdriven tone. Then you'll probably need a noise suppressor to control feedback and act as a noise gate
>>65966356
imo a loop pedal and a tone sustane pedal like the freeze pedal from electro harmonix are good
>>65966248
>>65966433
ive got it figured out now thanks anon, /gg/ is a cool place and no amount of weebs can change that
>>65966149
>>65966167
Why is this in this thread?
>>65966547
i record my music on an interface now though... should i get a better amp than the budget one i have now and get a recording mic and record that way instead?
https://clyp.it/4u2i00qi
Loving this reverb lads. Excuse the mistakes.
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