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Last thread: >>66158424
POST OPINIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT REVEREND (particularly the Descent)
http://www.reverendguitars.com/instrument/descent-ra-baritone/
Probably gonna commit once my cash clears.
Please talk shit. I haven't heard anything but good things and I don't believe it.
I just watched the first 2 episodes of K-On! Why do you weebs keep posting this degenerate garbage?
>>66173587
I've been looking into this recently, too. It looks like it's probably the best baritone on the market.
>>66173606
Watch the whole thing.
Go full degenerate, I know you want it.
>>66173587
please don't bother with the humbucker version. Baritones are just so much better with single coils. Split coils could be good too. But humbuckers are just incredibly muddy. I know it's got a bass contour and all, but I feel it would be way more usable with single coils.
How long did it take you guys to be able to tune by ear? Just for standard tuning.
>>66173606
I hate that show, too, total garbage. I am a weeb though. The only good thing that ever came out of k-on is this.
https://youtu.be/aTCP1IIWcew
>>66173900
I can tune to a tone or something, I can't just tune to a note from memory, very few people can. Anyways I've been playing for almost 4 years.
>>66174016
I can tune the low E string from memory and then use the fifth fret trick to go from there. Been playing for 14 years but only put actual effort in for the last 3 years.
i just made up this little piece, still unfinished/unformed but id love some criticism on it. botched the ending notes timing a bit but the feel is there, it is 2 am after all lol.
tell me what you think! https://clyp.it/s4giyall
>>66174147
My criticism is that it isn't longer. Good vibes there dood
>>66173862
My primary concern with the other model is that I'm worried about the tension on the tremolo. I rationally know it won't be a problem, but something about the guitar being a baritone makes me feel like it's not going to last.
Besides, I play rhythm.
>>66173541
I'm quite new to playing guitar and was wondering if I should get a Telecaster or Jazzmaster for my first electric guitar? I listen to typical indiefag stuff if that helps.
Also, apologies for asking this same type of question that gets asked by new players everyday in these threads.
>>66173702
Why is this a thing?
Humbucker or single coil for shoe gaze-y pop? It's a strat btw
>>66174216
thanks man! ill work on it tomorrow.
got alot of shit to record and eventually post here.
if any of you would like, i have just one more of my pieces online. this ones actually finished.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7oaSLxaYOo
>>66174322
Just provides a different way of looking at the same notes. Sort of like 6 string bass players in rock bands who don't use the extended range, they just like how it positions the notes relative to each other. There's less wrist motion involved in playing 2/3 octave scales on the same 3/4 frets and some people like that. Others would rather use their wrists than fingers and prefer 4 strings and to just move up and down the neck. Whatever gets you hard, dude.
>>66170362
I like them
>>66174294
I don't think you need to or should get a brand name guitar, but I will say a telecaster style guitar is better for a beginner, simply for the lack of a tremolo. It is also a bit easier to set up.
>>66174387
doesn't matter, but an hss strat is pretty nice.
Tfw no matter how much you stay away from the stereotypes people still look down on you for playing 8.
Sorry for wanting to innovate and not do the same thing over and over since the 50s. Fuck me right?
>>66174613
A Tele doesn't have a tremolo
>>66174655
I guess
I dunno, to me it does seem more useful as a solo instrument, but I wouldn't look down on someone for using one with a bassist involved. I think people are just sceptical considering what it has been used for.
>>66174655
>Sorry for wanting to innovate and not do the same thing over and over since the 50s. Fuck me right?
Sounds like they're not looking down on you because of your 8 and more because you're a cunt.
>>66174706
what has it been used for
>>66174699
...yes?
>>66174727
Djent dummy
>>66174740
Ignore me, I'm a retard
>>66174727
chugging
metal in general also doesn't get as much respect as I guess it should. But I don't really know if metal should get more respect or not since I don't listen to it.
>>66174727
You know, those metal bands that just play the open notes on the lowest string. Were the tab is just 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
/good morning /gg/
>>66174834
nigger where do you live
also seeing the same message and image every day really reminds me of a certain transexual we got rid of
Anyone else an amp-sim sort of dude?
I decided to stop pirating so many VSTs and just go FOSS for everything. It's surprisingly not even much worse than a pirated Windows with thousands of dollars of cracked software, but there's just some stupid shit that comes with not knowing the general Linux workflow yet. Like how to use real time audio drivers and still be able to switch to a youtube video without having to exit all my JACK programs or something.
Do you dudes have any plugins you think are cool? Like boutique pedal clones or something?
Any suggestions on whether or not I should buy a jag-stang at my local shop for $1500? I've looked at them and they seem OK.
>>66174937
cadence has an audio loopback you can turn on that deals with that issue. I think cadence is supported by quite a few distros, too.
>>66174982
I guess I won't then. But, I do have some money to burn and I was looking to buy this: http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/telecaster/2016-limited-edition-american-standard-offset-telecaster-/0171504702.html
>>66174970
Well this seems pretty neat. Any other stuff from KXStudio that you'd recommend?
Also, is there anything that just simulates guitar pedal circuitry? Like putting in just the general schematics of a pedal and having it affect the signal in the same way? I remember Bias Pedal doing a similar thing, but it seemed like it was pretty exclusively "overdrive" focused. I've never made my own pedals before, so I don't really know what would have to be modeled or how hard it would be.
>tfw no qt Darkglass Microtubes B7K plugin gf
;_;
>>66174937
I use a lot of plugins for mixing tasks like various filters, compressors and limiters. Most of my amp simulations are hardware though.
I used to run IRs on my PC but it ended up being better and easier to run them hardware.
>>66175030
Buy a Carvin. You won't regret it.
>>66175221
I'm already planning on getting a 7 string carvin. But I have 3k to spend right now, and I want a nice limited edition fender.
>>66175213
What kind of hardware do you mean?
I have a Line6 Pod, but I've sort of grown sour towards it after they started releasing paid updates for it.
I wanna get a Fender Tele someday soon but they are heaps expensive.
Should I buy a squier for cheaper or, are squiers absolutely fucked and I should just save money for longer to get the legit Fender??
>>66175301
AxeFX II.
>>66175257
the orange crush bass stuff is good
18+ site though
>>66175361
mmmmmmmm. Delicious envy. I don't think I'd be able to make full use of it though.
>>66174884
boards have regulars, get over.
And you're telling me about some tranny why?
>>66175353
squiers are okay for the price. if this is your first guitar go for a squire. better a not optimal guitar now than waiting. btw are you talking about the american standard or the mexican? because the mexican is a way way better pricepoint and they arent actually that expensive.
>>66175486
I think I'm going to save up for a Mexican Fender Tele. Either that or an Epi LP
>>66175486
I figured it'd be alright for my second guitar, thanks for the advice.
>>66175692
you might also want to try out a squier classic vibes tele. they're only $400 new and people seem to love them.
>>66175692
as someone who had an epi lp i can't recommend it. the pick ups really aren't that good. very muddy. and they are generally a bit uncomfortable to play. mine had a horrible setup aswell which didn't help it. i grew to hate that guitar desu.
i'm trying to plan out how i want to mod my squier mustang (sonic blue). here's what i've got so far:
>route for hh and replace pickguard with pic related
>install set of seymour duncan phat cats (or something comparable that's cheaper)
>replace toggle switches with push/pull pots
>maybe replace tuners with chrome gotohs and the bridge if i have enough money
does this sounds reasonable?
>>66175861
might do regular humbuckers instead idk. i just really like the sound of phat cats from what i've heard.
>>66175802
$200 more and I can buy a Fender tho... I am starting to love the Butterscotch Blonde color tho...
>>66175857
Do you have the Probuckers? If so, that's disappointing
>>66173606
>>>>>>>>ALL THE FUCKIN PROCESSORS ARE POWERED VIA BATTERIES
>tfw we bassplayers will never get our version of this
feels bad guys ;_;
What do you guys think of the Blacktop Stratocaster or just the blacktop series in general?
Got them 2 humbuckers and a single coil in the middle nig
Can someone say some bad things about the Yamaha THR10? I've only heard good things and I don't believe an amp that cheap can be so good.
I can play the an electric guitar straight to a computer without an amp right? How does this work? I'm too poor to buy an amp
>>66176125
you'll need to buy an audio interface because your computer sound card wont be able to handle a guitar.
>>66176113
Tiny speakers.
HEY /GG/
What's a good next guitar for someone who's been playing for a few years now at a decent price? Mostly into playing rock and blues kind of stuff.
>>66176196
Mexican strat.
>>66176161
Would a Rocksmith cable work?
>>66176277
it could, but i don't know that it would sound any good
>>66176189
That's a good point. Anything else? I've been looking to buy it but all reviews I've seen are so positive I feel like they're all shills or something.
>>66176347
I'm a noob, not too concerned about sound right now. I'm guessing any DAW would work?
>>66176365
Can't think of anything else really, great little practice amp.
I currently have
>american deluxe telecaster (ash)
>a white esp ec-1000 with the emg pickups
i'm starting to dislike the active pickups and want another fender. basically, convince me not to get pic related.
the music i make is dream poppy/ jangly/ almost shoegaze, so i want the trem and the pups. i know its a meme
also, do i (we/ my family) sell the esp?? it doesnt get played much since the telecaster came along but it was my first electric and i am attached a bit
>>66176477
Alright thanks, I think I'm going to get in then!
>>66176521
I have a mexican HH jag that ran me around 830 and unless I get a gretch for some jazz I'll never get another guitar again.
I play twinkle daddy and used to do a lot of smiths and cure covers.
>>66175390
It's surprisingly simple to use if you're running AxeEdit. Besides guitar it has some use processing basically anything. I use it in post on videos for instance.
Hi /mu/ first time posting in a GG thread, no memes please
I've been playing guitar for a little over 6 months now, bought this the other day (Fender Squire telecaster) for £300, was this a good deal?? I'd like to sound like Snowing and other sort of emo bands.
Also, I've been putting aside some cash to buy this amp (http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/blackstar_ht-5r_bronco_combo_amplifier.asp), in the sort its another £300 for the cab and head, also worth it???
Finally, any general advice you'd give to someone whos in my position????
>>66176585
sorry i knew i shouldve specified, i want a jazzmaster, same color as pic even. would you recommend jag over mememaster?
>>66176689
*Store
Are Teles versatile enough for the metal?
>>66176866
Sure, if you slap a bridge humbucker in one
>>66176895
Fuck, what other beginner guitars does that leave me with? Strat and LP?
>>66176946
Beginner LP's like Epiphone are garbage, avoid them at all costs. Strats can maybe be used for metal, but you really oughta have a humbucker in the bridge.
>>66176972
What do you personally recommend then? I just want/need a versatile guitar that can play a lot of genres including metal.
>>66175692
Got myself a mexican tele yesterday, it really plays great.
>>66175916
The bsb is the best looking tele-finish by far.
>>66177001
A tele is pretty good, and it's not too hard to install a humbucker into it. I think Jim Root teles have a humbucker already in them, so you can check that out.
I've always liked Explorers, and the Epiphone Explorer is not too bad imo.
Jacksons are very affordable guitars that aren't abhorrent, but I haven't played one in a while so if you check out that brand ask someone else for advice on which to get.
The SG is great too, and while mostly used for metal you can get a lot of great clean tones out of it. I'm not sure how the Epiphone SG sounds however.
Honestly any guitars are good for any genre, in my opinion your sound relies a lot more on your amp and the player rather than the guitar.
>>66177079
Are you the Anon I responded to? Might lean towards the Epi SG now. Wish I had money to buy two guitars lol
>>66176866
>>66176895
>>66176972
>>66177079
You can actually play metal with a tele, you just need some gain and a compressor.
>>66175362
blue boards arent 18+ anon
>>66175257
Recently saw the orange crush bass amp series, seems pretty good for the price, afraid I can't help much more than that fella
>>66175353
Surely second hand teles aren't that expensive, I see a bunch on facebook gear pages for about £400, USA made and all.
Also, have a look into the classic vibe series, theyre very solid for squiers.
>>66175692
dont buy an epiphone unless you're after a hollow body, thats from my personal experience with them. Their solid bodies feel like shit compared to their hollows.
>>66175861
I put gotoh hardware on three of my guitars, two vintage v100s and an epiphone florentine pro, good shit.
>>66176113
I own a thr5 and if you wack the hall reverb all the way up, turn the volume up to 11 and smash about on the bridge pup the amp farts.
They are incredible little bedroom amps, anon
>>66176689
did you buy the guitar new? if so then yes thats a reasonable price, if it was second hand you got ripped off.
>>66176946
>nobody ever buys vintage guitars with wilko hardware
£150 + an extra £40 or so for gotoh bits and bobs and its an amazing affordable guitar. Do they not sell this brand in america or some shit?
>>66177079
Cheap ibanez guitars have always felt better quality than cheap jacksons for me personally.
>>66177147
The epi sg I played had a great big phat neck and sounded very thin, whats your budget, anon?
>>66177611
>blue boards arent 18+ anon
They are. Try reading the site rules sometime
>>66177611
Guy that bought the black tele, it was brand new, cheers for easing my mind, also nice digits anon
>>66177655
>delete cache
>open blue board
>dont get prompted to state youre over 18
>open /b/ cesspool
>prompted
That and I've never seen anyone get banned for being underaged on a blue board, mate
>>66177694
Yeah its a nice find, honestly one of the reasons I cant ever get a tele as a main guitar is because I love turning down one pickup completely and abusing the toggle switch as a makeshift killswitch. Can't make out the model name from the picture but I would like to look into it, as for the blackstar ht5... well it wouldn't be my first choice after playing one in a store, but if you've watched youtube reviews (make sure they have decent mic setup or theres no point) and you like what you hear then why the fuck not, anon?
Bonus points if you can guess what's the guitar being used.
https://clyp.it/0krnui5q
what do you all think of dingwall basses?
they're really hard to come by where I live but from what I've heard a combustion 5 might fit pretty well for what I'm looking for:
low, fat and mellow longscale sound that fits a hiphop context like that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylq3BOOf81U
Would it work if I put a left handed neck on a right handed guitar? Assuming I cut the nut out correctly?
>>66177935
Like I said anon, I've never seen anyone get underage b& on blue boards, wasn't disputing fi it was in the rules or not
>>66176372
the main problem you'll run into is that you'll probably have insane latency. you can use something like asio4all which is an asio driver which works for non asio soundcards. asio drivers are what audio interfaces use to achieve low latency but with the asio4all work around theres a lot of strain on the cpu which will hinder you from achieving both a crackling free sound and low latency. in theory the rocksmith cable works but it will be so shitty that you'd be better of playing the guitar acustically. you can't have latency when playing an instrument, that shit sucks. if you're looking to get an audio interface get the scarlett focusrite 2i4 , some daw and either torrent something like guitar rig 5 pro or use the free lepou plugins with carthasis impulses as amp sim.
>>66173541
I'm kinda pissed now I didn't ask for coil tap switches in my bass from the get go, it was a custom order anyway and that would've probably just added 20-50 bucks maximum...
/good morning/
>>66176521
i wont convince you to not get the mememaster because the guitar is great. especially for the style of music you wanna make. i have a mim strat and ill definitly get a tele and jizzmaster at some point.
>>66176972
i'l like to secound this. had an epi lp for a few years and ive grown to hate that thing.
>>66177890
There is no bass out there that is worth "trackig down" or paying large additional sums of money (import and whatnot) for. If they're not available where you live just get something else in the same price range, consider local luthiers as well.
>>66178174
>WAT
miata a fagmobile~
>>66178231
>miata
Wouldn't mind having one. It'd be a lot cheaper than the E30 I've been messing with the last couple years.
>>66177857
Sounds great. Can't tell what guitar is used though.
>>66178265
Which E30? Had an E36 328i (steel sleeve not nikasil) for a couple years but I stick to motorcycle engines mainly now.
I have the engine around somewhere and kept thinking about boosting it but eh.
>>66173541
Where can I get a super cheap bass bow in Europe? I know there are some upright bassists on here. Basically just for intonation practice, I really don't want to spend 100 bucks on a shitty carbon bow, I'd rather spend significantly less on a shitty bow now and, if I want to get into arco playing, get a good one later.
>>66178323
Nice. I'm working on a 318i. I keep throwing money at guitar gear, so I never have enough to work on it. Life.
>>66178368
>318i
M40 or M42? I never liked the four cylinder E30s but I've heard the DOHC wasn't too bad. It'd probably be dead simple to boost it and get 200hp.
I'm starting work on a 1299 swap into a Kei car in the next six to twelve months. Plan is to boost it later but it'll probably be terrifying enough at 200hp.
>I keep throwing money at guitar gear, so I never have enough to work on it. Life.
I'm lucky in that I'm pretty happy with my guitar rig. Only a couple bits and pieces I want.
>>66178419
M42. I want to swap it eventually. It's up at my Dad's farm these days sort of waiting.
>all these build plans
>too many good pedals to ever save money proper.
>>66177761
http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/squier/series/vintage-modified/vintage-modified-telecaster-custom-maple-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/
I do like the amp, I know Blackstar are more of a metal brand but its £300 for a cab and head, it has a nice warm tone and looks nice, I'll take a punt
>>66178461
>I want to swap it eventually.
S50/S54? Could always jam a GTX30 and an M50 in there. From memory the stock internals will handle 16psi--been awhile since I've thought about it though.
I'm just jamming a 200hp 1299cc into a 675kg (~1500lb) car.
>>66178507
>I'm just jamming a 200hp 1299cc into a 675kg (~1500lb) car.
Kinky.
>S50/S54?
Yeah, S50 is the dream. You can find them out there for a reasonable price still, and the guides I have found for the swap look pretty good. I'm not sure if I will boost it, though. I don't have a lot of turbo experience.
>>66178532
Plan is to add a GT28 and 18psi after I break everything. That should yield somewhere around 350-380rwhp.
Just compare S50 prices to a diy turbo M50. Might end up getting more bang for your buck. M50s are usually pretty cheap.
>>66174147
only real criticism is it that a couple notes dont seem to ring out quite well, but its not frequent
great tune overall anon
>>66174655
nothing wrong with 8 strings
>Sorry for wanting to innovate and not do the same thing over and over since the 50s. Fuck me right?
looks more like you're the unwavering twat
what is the music called that Andy McKee and Daniel Padim plays?
i want to learn to play like them, but i have no idea what it's even called.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNkjMvRGSi0
>>66178768
Why do fingerpicking players always look so pretentiously autistic when they play?
how to get the variety of passive pickups and awesome metal capabilities of active pickups in one guitar:
>2 single coil sized humbuckers
>one active
>one passive
>in 1 normal humbucker cavity
problem solved
>>66177611
you are literally retarded
rule #2 you double nigger
>>66176521
Well, if you don't want to sell it, you could just slam a couple of passive pups in the esp and call it a day.
>>66178595
>M50's
There are a few sites that sell rebuilt ones. I'll have to research it more.
Well, this has been a good /o/ discussion. Which one of us should start the argument over rotaries and FWD's? It's about time.
>>66178792
Because they are just aiming for the pussy
>>66178849
Congratulations, you're retarded.
>>66178926
>rotaries
GT35R on a 13B is good stuff. 20B is good stuff too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcyvTuoslAA
>>66178849
Just get a good amp.
>>66178768
i want to learn too, but almost all fingerstyle lessons i see are for classical shit or country.
i just want modern fingerstyle music.
This isn't car general you fucking twinks
>>66175989
I hope they just release an SVT for the g5n. It sucks that there's always 2 versions of these things when most of the stuff is redundant. Anyway, it seems like the g5n handles bass much better than previous zoom guitar fx. I really don't want to have to own two of these.
>>66179105
Learn classical first, then apply it. It gives you a good base for anything you'd want to play.
>>66178014
It's happened twice at least in this thread alone
>>66178768
instrumental folk? i don't know
if you really want to play like that then go for it, but personally i think the music those guys write is god fucking awful. they all sound exactly the same.
Does anyone have some idea of some EQ settings for a multiband EQ or parametric EQ that could help emulate pic related? I've found I really like the sound of this pedal even when the gain is at minimum. To me it has a glassy sound that works for lead in most contexts.
>>66179371
dude it's a boss pedal, just buy it, they're everywhere
What is the difference between bass gear (Like pedals and amps) and guitar gear?
>>66179509
Different optimal frequency response basically. Most pedals will work on both tho.
>>66179509
Sometimes nothing. Most of the time it's a least designed with the bass in mind. Bass sounds better run through different circuits. Other times, the gear will need to be different to handle the lower frequencies involved. Particularly speakers don't have good low frequency response in guitar amps and cabs.
Sometimes, even though an amp wasn't designed with bass in mind, it will still sound good with bass. There aren't hard set rules here.
>>66175861
If you're still here, look at lollar pickups. More than Seymour Duncan but you might like them
Also, you should put in a push pull pot for coil splits, just adds more versatility
>>66179509
Guitar gear has "tubes", "tone", "mojo".
Bass gear has actual selling points.
>>66179756
Bass gear has its fair share of BS marketing as well, even if it's significantly better than on guitar.
We're also not afraid of active electronics and more than 2 or 3 knobs on our instrument.
>>66179889
>We're also not afraid of active electronics
Some are
>>66179938
In general the bass crowd isn't, which is why you see lots of active basses on the market. There virtually aren't any reasonably priced guitars with an on board EQ out there. They just don't exist.
>>66179889
bro you just don't understand. If it's got more that x knobs it's not aesthetic. Unless it's an old Japanese guitar. Then it's super cool. Just keep that shit away from my strat.
>>66179988
:^)
Also, what is it with the obsession with switches on guitars? Why would you want a 5way or 3way switch when you could simply use a blend potentiometer. Why do guitarists hate more options?
>>66179975
There's the same blues-dad's that can't comprehend actives in the bass community, but there's alot less of them. I think most bassists buy a bass that does everything, and actives just give you more variety.
My 4 string (cheap j-bass copy) doesn't get any sound from the input to my amp unless I wiggle my cable and hold it in a certain way.
Is it worth getting it repaired given i now have a 5-string?
>>66180107
It's 1 of 2 things, either the input jack is broken or the electronics inside short out when the plate is bent in a certain way. Either way, get a switchcraft input jack for 2 bucks and fix it in 5-10 minutes.
>>66180099
True, especially when really high end "boutique" basses are basically expected to be active people become more accepting of it. There are also zero disadvantages when you just have a passive switch (which virtually every decent active bass has) so there really is no reason to complain.
>>66180107
If the cable works in the 5 string, the input jack is probably stuffed. Open it up, and see if a wire came loose, or if the jack is just twisted/bent. If you know how to solder/know a friend who does, it's easy to fix. If it's bent, just bend it back. Don't bother paying money for it though imo.
>>66180206
Also bassists are often special snowflakes, so most of them buy 'boutique' brands, rather then brandwhore like guitarists that only buy fender/gibson/PRS/whatever-given-metal-meme-guitars.
>>66180023
I prefer switches on my guitars and basses because I've found I prefer not to have the in-between tones. They always sound inferior to me. If I was using a buffered circuit, they'd sound a lot better, but the loading kind of kills it for me.
It's also, I find, faster to dial in tones if you aren't worrying about in between tones. I really don't like 5 way switches though.
>>66180285
>most of them buy 'boutique' brands
What? Most bassist play a squier or an Ibanez or something like that, I doubt that most people own a marleaux or fodera.
I think it's just a shift towards the brands that offered modern designs that made sense, fender still gives you a retardedly thick neck when you buy a P bass, and people got sick of that. We play a large and uncomfortable Instrument honestly, so we take all the ergonomic improvements we can get.
>>66180023
Do you know what's inside a fighter jet? Switches.
Switches: 1
Knobs: 0
>>66180355
>Most bassist play a squier or an Ibanez or something like that
Perhaps the poors do.
>>66180319
You still get that with a blend poti though, middle position, all the way to the left and all the way to the right. That's basically your switch, and you get the inbetween sounds if you ever need or want them.
>>66180359
:^)
>>66180372
Most people don't have a lot of money to spend on gear, that's the reality of it.
>>66180355
I've never even seen a Marleaux/Fodera/whatever being played at a show.
>>66180398
They're not really present in metal or rock because of the aesthetics, but you've probably seen boutique versions of J or P basses that just looked like a fender to you from afar.
Try jazz players or funk groups.
>>66179204
Don't cry, friend.
The whole active bass thing, especially off-brand active basses, is due to the session bassist market. Active basses usually have a buffer which reduces noise and makes them more suitable for the studio. Likewise, the additional options included in basses is thanks to studio musicians demanding versatility.
Contrast that to bassists who aren't session musicians, and you'll find it's a lot closer to guitarists. A lot more fenders and gibsons, a lot more "standard" amps like ampeg and fender.
I think bass leans more towards the recording side and this benefits the rest of the bass community.
>>66180359
Laughed harder than I should have.
>>66180528
I know that you didn't mean it like that, but that reads as if there aren't any studio guitarists. There are, plenty in fact, and they still don't really have proper active instruments because the market rejected them so hard that nobody has the balls to make them again.
>>66180427
>They're not really present in metal or rock because of the aesthetics
I could see them in technical death metal bands.
>>66180528
Gibson basses are niche as hell, they're among the less present brands in basses.
I've seen Bryan Beller playing for Satriani, he was using some custom bass and I think the Alex Webster signature Spector, both through a Gallien Krueger. Yet the tone he needs there's the barebones rock kind of tone you could get out of a fender through ampeg.
>>66180578
>There are, plenty in fact, and they still don't really have proper active instruments because the market rejected them so hard that nobody has the balls to make them again.
I think it's more because the sound people want is the Fender sound or the Gibson sound. Most engineers/producers don't ask for a Jazz bass or P-bass, they just ask for bass. As long as it sounds good, it's fine.
>>66180396
>blend
I don't have just two pickups, so I don't really get the advantage of space savings or simplicity from a blend. I also have found that there's way less difference between all the blended tones than you might expect on a passive bass. You basically get the basic both or either positions, plus two blended positions. From 90%-10% blend is just barely noticeable. Thus is the bane of unbuffered basses. I don't really mind a ton, but I think I'll install a buffer in my bass at some point.
>>66180617
>Gibson basses are niche as hell
It's not really niche, it's honestly because most of them were shit when they came out. The EB-0/3 sounded like mud, and I think the T-Bird cost alot. And, at the time, Electric bass was commonly called Fender bass.
>>66180578
I really think it's just that there's way, way, less session guitarists. It's a lot more common for a band to have their own guitarists then bring in one to the studio. I think you will find a lot of studio musicians, guitarists or bassists, will still only have 1 axe they bring to the studio. This just happens to suck a lot more for guitarists. I think that's one reason the strat is more widely recorded. It can cover a lot of ground with the hum cancelling positions that normally you would need a guitar with humbuckers for.
Well, guitarists are getting a bit more for the studio with the variax and other guitar synths.
>>66180684
I'm talking about nowadays. I never see anyone care for them, and the only time I've seen one used was in a stoner show, where mud isn't really a concern.
>>66180734
I would agree. I used to session guitar and bass. Got WAY more bass jobs.
>>66180737
Yeah, but because no one liked them 50 years ago, no one likes them now. The market never really accepted them, and still hasn't. And honestly, I don't think Gibson ever really tried. I've seen more Epi Jack Casady's, but people actually like those as a general.
>>66180825
>what is Grabber
>what is Ripper
>what is RD Artist
And the list goes on. They did try
>>66180825
I like the sound of the eb-4 basses, but Gibson's fucking retarded if they think they're worth 2.5 fucking K.
Well shit, they think all their guitars are worth that and those are 50s designs.
Just impulse ordered a geiger counter, don't even know if it's worth it tbqh.
>>66180893
they tried wrong, all they had to was make super slight changes to fender designs so they don't get sued, and give them a little different shape
>>66180620
Producers are also idiots, that reminds me of an interview with Lee Sklar. On all his basses he has a "producer switch", a switch that isn't wired up to anything. When a producer or sound engineer tells him that the sound is "not quite right" he flips the switch, slightly changes his hand position and suddenly that works for them. Ridiculous, he also uses mandolin frets, which are tiny and very shallow.
>>66180953
Not the most musical pedal. I can imagine it used for about 5 seconds on a full album or something. It does look like lots of fun to play with though.
>>66180893
That's 3 over 50 years, you can argue that 2 of them relied on gimmicks. And that was the period where Gibson's were owned by Norlin and they sucked monumentally. And I'm pretty sure the RD broke always, and cost as much as an F150.
They did as much as Fender did, and Fender didn't _need_ to do anything really.
does /gg/ like Two Notes pedals???
What's the best fuzz pedal for bass?
>>66181182
Depends on what you're looking for, I really like the woolly mammoth but it's also kind of a 1 trick pony, nasty fuzz though.
>>66181160
>???
leave.
>>66181211
>anime/manga image on a Mongolian basket weaving board
please leave your stuff at the front door
>>66180959
>>66181057
They went for innovation instead of trying to copy Fender. And that leaves us with some pretty interesting vintage instruments. I'm cool with that tbqh. There's already enough pbass/jbass copies out there.
>>66181182
Other anon was right aboht wooly mammoth, great for a fill of bass solo. Big muff is also a bit more lead oriented but works nicely, way huge swollen pickle is a bit more versatile.
But basically you know what you're getting into with fuzz, so yeah wooly mammoth is great. Just don't waste money on a real one. It's kinda silly to try to play normal rhythmic bass with fuzz rather than distortion so just know what you're getting into. Alao, a big sound means you can lower the volume. Bass fuzz has a tendency to overpower the guitar, vocals, drums, and ceiling.
>>66181284
This, definitely don't waste money on a real mammoth. Just build one or buy a clone.
>>66181182
Pretty sure the Way Hige Swollen Pickle is a good bass fuzz pedal. I use one for guitar but have seen things before where people were using it for bass
>>66181273
m8 please stop baiting me into posting more anime reaction images
>tfw watching Luthier videos all day
>>66181284
>>66181418
Talking about clones, do you guys have any idea of a really nice overdrive pedal that is easy to clone for bass? Something that does nice tube-like vintage distortion without losing too much of the fundamental on bass.
>>66181488
I know what you mean. I wish I had money to spend on tools/wood/hardware
Hell I don't even know where to get wood
>>66181488
You should probably practice instead.
>>66181182
>>66181284
>>66181381
big muff bass deluxe is a good one to have if that's too much for your budget then get the regular version.
from there you can get more expensive boutique pedals that have more specific sound like the red witch fuzz pedals, frizz dazzler, malekko diabolic jmj and fuzz master general from earthquaker devices
>>66181525
two different but related hobbies
I don't get it, it seems somehow worse to mod my guitar than watch a movie, and I can get a lot more use musically out of one than the other.
Shit guys, I play my guitar like 4 hours a day but that doesn't mean I don't have any other interests.
bump
>>66182043
how is this /gg/ related?
>>66182114
There are other images of the girl on the top right that some anon(s) like to post that have her playing guitar.
>>66182114
This is clearly a guitarist
>>66182257
>confused
>bad at simple tasks
Most definitely a guitarist
>>66178768
it's called pseudo-folk wankery in open g
>>66182257
>>66182234
>>66182043
i wish there was a way i could filter stupid fucking weebs. please put a trip on
and again, as a reminder, all posts should be music related
>>66182668
wew look at this cunt
>>66177611
>whats your budget, anon?
Like $500-$600. Going to be my first electric. I've only played acoustic before and I still suck
>>66182668
theres gonna be weebs on every board. the only solution is to ignore the anime pictures. complaining about them makes it 10x worse. if you check out generals on other boards you can see how bad it gets if people start flipping out
>>66182668
ohmigosh, anon! how could you, like, just say that!? It's so hard to not be loved by neo-4chan.
>>66182875
i know, i just like making them angry enough to post dumbass anime
>>66178143
I'll look into all of this. Much thanks!
>>66182914
>implying you're not the one who's angry
>>66182804
Get something with a bit of versatility so you can get a better idea of what you like. Some people will find their tastes rapidly changing when they start playing, so it's really useful. On the other hand, some people will get really attached to the wound they start with. In both cases it's good to not be limited. That's why I always recommend a beginner start with a guitar with more than one kind of pickup.
Ergonomics aren't critical, but I guess in a perfect world the guitar you think looks cool also has some balance. SGs have more neck dive than other guitars. Obviously it's not the end of the world, or they wouldn't be so popular, but just be aware and try to judge for yourself. I don't want to discourage you too much from getting the guitar you actually want instead of what we advise you to get. It's important to like your guitar.
>>66181047
Yeah I'm already having regrets haha. It's a pretty expensive pedal at $300. Oh well I'll find a use for it.
>>66182914
so you do like anime
>>66175989
bass effects are a meme. i use pic related
>>66183302
multifx are a seriously good idea for bass. A lot of analog circuits struggle with bass or require complex solutions that add expense. That said there's some multifx that just suck at bass because the developers never considered it, and stuff goes completely unprocessed or completely removed. Find out ahead of time if what you want actually works.
>>66183362
yeah yeah nerd stuff aside, bass fx are like girl ballpoint pens, the same shit with less use and a special pricetags
just bought a bass. do i NEED a stand for it? i could easily buy one but im being stingy since my school just robbed me 15 bucks for a transcript
>>66183523
yes. you absolutely need a stand. in fact, i estimate you only have about 4 minutes and 23 seconds to get one OR ELSE
hey guys, im a bit new to guitar stuff and /gg/ but not to mu. would you guys recommend buying the fender special ed. offset telecaster? the one with the jazzmaster body and tele hardware. OR should i go cheaper and pick up an actual jazzmaster or tele? ive been playing for about a year with a shitty stagg l320-cs (at least thats what i think my current guitar is) that i got for cheap from a friend. i want to be able to jam with friends and make my own music at the same level they do- my friends are serious gearhands, and watching them play/seeing their gear/listening to them talk about stuff they have, you know, i feel kind of embarrassed. plus i want to be able to have a diverse and recognizable sound/tone. i wanna finally be able to make shoegaze and i figure buying a good guitar is the first place to start.
>tfw all of these electric noisemakers ITT
end it
>>66183840
Electrics can be pretty warm and mellow friend
>>66183840
>spending extra money for worse amplification
>>66183745
Find better friends.
>>66183745
Both are good choices for shoegaze. Anything is an improvement over a Stagg, anyways. Don't neglect the amp tho
>>66183745
Don't bother with a fender if you don't care about the brand. They can charge a bit more for the reputation.
>>66176689
Tele is good for emo, single coil might be better though to be more jangly. Get a tube amp also for smooth twinkle tone
>>66184115
i have a decent amp, its a behringer bass work station- which, i know, its a bass amp, but it is really fucking loud and has more power in the mids than the bass and i really like how warm i can make my guitar sound with it and i got it for cheap from a friend as well so.
>>66184070
hey- they're the ones selling me all this stuff for cheap and giving me advice and also helping me get into playing with a band. they are kinda shitty tho yeah lol. im leaving for portland in 6 weeks anyways so this was a nice jumping off point since its only high school after all. they dont really care about how i sound actually- most of the ideas and things i bring to them when we record and jam are apparently really cool, some of those guys favorite songs (and apparently the best one theyve ever done) was one where i controlled most of the jam.
>>66184157
yeah idgaf about branding as long as it sounds cool and screechy like jesus and mary chain and goes vroom vroom when i have a lot of fuzz.
>>66184278
thanks man. any specific recs for an incoming college freshman to buy? lol i have about a grand saved up and will probably have about 1500 before the end of the summer. im not sure how much of that i will actually need for college books since im getting a bit of money from my grandparents for books, and i kind of tend to spend money really quickly so i wanna be economical.
>>66183745
>i want to be able to have a diverse and recognizable sound/tone.
>i wanna make shoegaze
This contradicts itself.
But realtalk, you can't really just aim for a recognizable tone, just by playing whatever setup. And I'm not saying it's in the fingers maaaan, but it's kinda some sorta mixture of both. A lot of peoples 'sound' is just habits that aren't shared with their peers; and some of it is just wank made up by fans to pedestal they're favorite player .
>>66183745
Gear isn't that important. Just get something you like, don't get jewed into buying overpriced shit.
>>66184355
i mean i like to think i can tell a 50s/60s tele apart from most guitars just because i listen to a lot of bands that used it, you know? but i totally get what youre saying.
>>66184371
well then whats my best alternative to the "jews" of fender?
>>66179371
erhm.. why not just buy it? It's a great pedal.
>>66184371
this. get something comfy for yourself make sure it feels right when playing it. like girls. yeah you can fuck any sloot out there but you got to find the right one for yourself if you're going to devote a lot of time to that one chosen grill.
>>66178859
and you cant read, you dense cunt.
>>66184449
:^)
>new ibanez S series
>no new 8 string S
at least they fixed the fucking ugly ass pickup switch.
>>66182668
fuck up you bitter cunt
>>66184382
Oh yeah, certain equipment has a sound. Like, If you wanna get the Jesus and Mary Chain sound, half of it is the fuzz pedal. But then you'll get to a point where it's not close enough and you get into a cycle of chasing that tone for no real reason.
I thought you meant your own personal sound though. Alot of guitarists say that, and buy certain gear to facilitate it, but still play like every other guitarist.
>>66184382
Some brands to look at are reverend, yamaha, agile... alright I don't know that many good brands.
I do know cheap brands though. Pic related is an sx guitar that cost $120 bucks that I really need to stop spamming. If you are okay with taking your guitar to the shop when you get it to have the frets leveled, brands like SX, harley benton, newer Douglas, and cheaper yamaha are good. If you do feel like doing this it's kinda nice because you can just make your guitar into whatever you need without worrying too much. I have had some people comment, "Isn't that hard to play?" or something because it's cheaper, but I just hand them the guitar and let them play it a bit.
The idea with cheap guitars like this is to change the pickups till you like the sound. It ends up coming out a lot cheaper. Obviously you don't have to go crazy modding like I did.
>>66184348
>Behringer bass amp
>Stagg guitar
Jesus, I can't think of a worse rig than this. That amp is not anywhere near decent, even for bass, m8. Please consider buying a decent used combo before shelling out all your dosh on a tele. And do what >>66184070 said because your friend fucked you over real hard selling you that fart box.
>>66184382
Chill, Fender are fine. Just look for a good deal and don't spend money you don't have to. I'm not sure what kind of pricetags you're looking at but a decent guitar can cost you as little as $300. Just keep that in mind. Also what will affect your sound most will be your amp. Try and get one that fits your needs tone and volume wise so you won't have to crank if you're gonna play with a drummer or it or play too low if it's for your bedroom.
With fx pedals, it might seem like the more the merrier but it's actually quite the opposite. Try to strip down the sound you want to a few basic effects (for example, distortion and delay) and do some research as to which are reliable and good sounding. Once you get the core of your sound you can experiment with other effects. Keep in mind multifx are a decent choice these days, and the compact form factor can be convenient if you move your stuff around a lot.
>>66184413
Just curious about it. It doesn't sound distorted at all on minimum but does still have a signature sound. I already have one, but I'm a tinkerer. I kinda just wonder if someone with a good ear for EQ has a better idea about what sort of EQ is going on.
Can /gg/ help me?
I'm poor as fuck but I'm looking for a decent all-solid classical guitar. I'm thinking:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/kremona-soloist-s65c-classical-acoustic-guitar/j05984#productDetail
However a friend told me to stick with my $200 acoustic I've had for years now and just hold out until I can buy this:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Kremona/Romida-Classical-Guitar.gc#productDetail
Which should I go for realistically? I play steel string acoustic, which means I know nothing of real music theory regarding guitar. I can do the tirando and apoyando strokes, general fingerstyle, but I'm trying to go to school this fall to study music.
Please help.
>>66184747
If you have a half decent audio interface, and a DAW, opoen up the EQ/Frequency analyzer; play a note with the pedal off, and then play the same note when it's on. Looking at that should give you some clue.
>>66182804
Get a fender modern player tele. It fits your price range and it's one of the most versatile guitars out there.
>>66184747
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-bd-2-mods-1
pic is predistortion EQ. Tone knob is a treble boost from 0 to 5, and a bass cut with highs unaffected from 5 to 10.
I'm from the new england area and I NEED to find and/or start a band to play in, I play bass drums and guitar pretty decently but i have no idea where to find people. any tips? i'm desperate, I practice every day and have nothing to show for it and i'm deeply dissatisfied with this fact
also i'm really into danelectro recently, anyone played a baritone by them? impressions?
>>66185218
cheap baritones were a mistake
>>66185218
craigslist?
>>66185527
britbongs don't have internet, he had to send a letter to the post office just to have his post here
>>66185218
I know that feel. I'm in CT and none of my friends are remotely interested in music or playing. Just keep playing, record and release some covers, and write your own music.
It's still much more fun to do with friends, but make do with what you've got.
>>66185570
New England is in the USA. Congratulations on being the dumbest poster ITT
>>66184935
I had one of these and was really disappointed with the pups. Plus it was the heaviest guitar I ever owned.
>>66182804
I'd say get sunburst 60's Squier Classic Vibe strat. You can't go wrong with a strat, versatility wise and the pups were fantastic in that guitar. The neck was the most comfortable I've ever played and it was really light and playable.
>>66185650
>He doesn't recognize obvious bait
Sad!
post more anime lads.
>>66183745
>>66184743 this
>>66185840
watch out!
>>66185218
pic of your bass drum collection
>>66185840
/gg/ needs more anime and more bantz
>tfw you get blood on white pick guard and it leaves a faint stain
>>66173587
My friend has a Reverend Tricky Gomez (1 of 13 with gold flake finish). Its pretty damn good if i say so myself
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