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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/
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
daily reminder to be a good boy and not be a big meanie doofus head
I was trying to find ugly guitars but all I found was art
thoughts and opinions on mg30cfx?
>>66457194
>trying to find ugly guitars
say no more, senpai
Opinions on the PEAVEY ValveKing II 50 and PEAVEY 6505+112?
im trying to choose between those because of their features, price and the sound ive heard through multiple videos, does anyone have an idea which one responds to lower frequencies better?
ill be playing more stoner rock/stoner metal if that means anything other than you being able to poke fun at me
should i get an orange or marshall for $200 range combo amp?
>>66457832
forgot to mention im unable to test those out in real life due to the store providing them through the internet and not in my area, i was looking at an orange amp but the one i wanted was expensive as hell and you guys said that their current transformers are not very good
>>66456795
>a donkey
I like this desu
>>66457832
>>66457941
Peavy Windsor with an orange 4x12 is purdy cheap and good for stoner rock if can pick up a okay fuzz or overdrive pedal
>>66457832
From what I know, 6505 all the way. But haven't played them myself.
>>66457911
please respond, looking to buy a combo
>>66458373
>>66457832
>>66457941
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq4mO75vQU0
>>66457911
Tell us your budget and what you need in an amp and what style of music you're looking to play.
>>66458527
i've set a soft budget of ~$200-300. i like the metallica thrash sound so being able to do that's a must, but other than that i play a variety like green day, nirvana, lots of stuff. i'm using an esp ltd ex50 with humbucker pickups i believe. dont really know a bunch about that stuff. ideally i'd like something i could use at small venues in the future too
>>66458660
Link me to your local craigs list.
what does this mean? the whole parallel connected thing. I know how the switch works.
>>66458704
https://eastnc.craigslist.org/search/msa
please dont get me shot and raped, i'm a cute anime girl
It means the humbucker will act as 2 single coil pickups
>>66458731
Humbuckers wired in series give you the fat, higher-ouput tone most people think of. Wired in parallel, it's brighter and less output. Sounds more like a singlecoil pickup
>>66458731
it means the humbucker will act as 2 single coil pickups
>>66458731
the humbucker will act as 2 single coil pickups
>>66458836
https://eastnc.craigslist.org/msg/5635289428.html
This is pretty much end game for what you want.
what do you guys think of using a bass amp and a guitar amp if you're a guitarist in a 2 piece band?
>>66460279
Do it
>>66457911
marshall code 25 is 200 bucks, idk about orange
>>66458731
what site is this?
>>66460319
i'm using my drummer's fender rumble 500 and a modded fender blues jr through custom 4x12 cab. i have an rv-5 putting out a bit of reverb with one output going into the bass amp and the other into my guitar pedals/amp. it sounds pretty nice i just haven't heard much about people doing it.
Hey guys, looking for a classical guitar with 7 strings, the extra string being on the low end, a bass string to expand the range to play some low end cello works. Pic related.
Any idea where to look? Obvious places have been checked to no avail. Literally might have to contact the luthier guild but money money money.
>>66460340
it's the ibanez website, I had to crop sides to fit the image size limit. posting on mobile :/
bought this bass at a pawn shop for $60
buying a badass bridge, quarter pounder pickups, and new pots and such. but i'm at a loss when it comes to the physical appreance. i'm going to refinish the headstock and make my own overlay. but for the body i was thinking maybe TV yellow with a black pickguard or gold with a black pickguard. or maybe just redoing it with a surfy blue/green/pink.
I have been playing bass for like 4 years, I feel like I have stagnated or fallen into a rut. I love bass, but I fell like a worthless piece of shit when I think that I coulda just practiced guitar. How do I stave off suicide?
>>66461199
It's too late. Rip in pepperoni anon. ;_;
Joking aside, it's never too late to pick something up. Whatever you learned by playing bass might help you when picking up guitar.
Just do it.
>>66461199
Calm down. I played bass for 2 years before I switched to guitar. Bass actually gave me a great base for finger strength/endurance and it wasn't hard learning the 2 extra strings.
>>66460420
If it sounds nice, go for it. Its not talked about much because its iffy. It comes down to whether or not the equipment is right for one another....
>>66461639
>>66461883
I will begin the guitar memes tomorrow, what do you think I should start practicing?
>>66462528
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea was the first song I learned. If you're up for a challenge try Mood For a Day.
>>66462654
Thanks man, maybe the pussy will flow after another 4 years.
What's your favorite song to play right now?
here's mine.
https://youtu.be/ZItvCgsMMgI
>>66460477
Ibanez did one a couple of years ago along with an 8 string, but the discontinued them,
You could take a punt on chink stuff:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/7-string-classic-guitar-with-free-hard-case/32650909647.html
>>66462768
Hard choice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zez30Rj82g
>>66461199
I still can't shake the feeling that I am wasting the great times on my bass, my guitar just sounds so flimsy, and gay desu.
>tfw customs made me pay 50% more for the guitar I ordered
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>66457194
>I was trying to find ugly guitars
>ESP custom shop,
What's more boring - a sunburst or candy apple red strat?
So im newish to guitar and was wondering what you guys think of my set up? Or any tips on my musical journey?
>>66464381
What amp is that?
>>66464381
orange crush 20rt
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Orange-Amplifiers/Crush-20RT-20W-1x8-Guitar-Combo-Amp.gc
I was thinking about getting this because I like the SG shape, White/Tort combo and I don't mind the 1 pickup but how good are SD invaders? And is it a good idea to have only a volume knob?
https://reverb.com/item/2220453-gibson-sg-melody-maker?_aid=relisted
>>66464381
how much did you pay for the guitar?
>>66464424
Might want to invest in a better amp somewhere along the road, but it's a good beginner amp. What type of music do you play?
>>66464617
I traded it on craigslist for a shitty broke squier bass
>>66464623
I like oldies and blues, Like blue oyster cult, all the way to BB King. Just got the amp yesterday sounds awsome
what are some good review channels? rob chapman isnt doing it for me anymore (especially after the cab clone debacle, anyone got a link to the original video btw?)
>>66464531
An invader in the bridge like that might run a little muddy. Since the electronics are clearly mounted to the pickguard, mods would be trivial and you could add a tone circuit if you wanted.
As it stands, the muddiness of the invader (and of an SG's scale length) make it so that forgoing the tone knob is fairly sensible. I'd say that guitar is solidly worth what they're asking.
>>66464531
>non-intonatable bridge
>>66462833
I don't know if it's still made or not, but I sure as hell can find the ibanez G207CWCNT online new.
Ortega also has two 8 string models
I really wouldn't spend money on a no name chink acoustic though, too much stuff that can go wrong.
>>66464719
>I traded it on craigslist for a shitty broke squier bass
damn, good job there
>>66465135
I know man, neck had a crack, missing tuners, knobs were about to fall off and no back plate. They liked to work on basses and had this Frankenstrat around so we traded.
>tfw I want it so bad but I can't justify dropping $800 on a 2x12 cabinet
Why is it that the bassists have the biggest egos right after the Singer?
ive been using biasfx and i kind of like the marshall jcm 800 sim in there coupled with what they call a "tube boost" in front. the sound i have is relatively clean but it has this nice top end sparkle when the amp is just about to go into very slight overdrive. now my question is, the way i understand it the booster just makes my signal louder (but in a clean way without adding distortion, fuzz or whatever) and then obviously depending on the gain setting on the amp it might be enough drive to overdrive it. but shouldn't this be the same thing as just turning the gain knob on my amp up without the booster in front? i mean sure the booster probably adds a little bit of its own coloration, but i tried and the differncet it quite drastic.
>>66464531
>using a tone knob
>ever
>>66465635
Not everyone plays metal, anon
>>66465754
tone knob all the way down is instant doom metal though, it's cool
>>66463981
Stratocaster in general. It's the guitar equivalent to beige.
is the squier vintage modified strat a good guitar if I don't want to spend very much money?
>>66466083
it isnt terrible but just save up a grand and buy a moon strat off ebay. you will just end up instantly wanting the non substitute version dude
I'm thinking about buying the J Mascis Jazzmaster (Squier) and then upgrading it. I'm looking at getting a staytrem bridge and an american vintage tremolo system (which is pretty expensive in the UK). I will want to upgrade the pickups in the future and was just thinking about going for the 65' fender pickups, or are there any better recommendations.
>>66462673
Start playing that stuff and you'll immediately start growing a pussy.
>>66466748
where? if it's somewhere convenient like the back of my hand i won't mind
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should i? i just got my last paycheck and i won't be working for another 2 years unless i get a paid internship next summer. $6,500 in savings, living with mom currently and dad's paying for gas and groceries but idk if it'll last. this will be the last guitar thing i buy for another 2 years if i buy it. currently have a $60 amp
>>66467182
save up for supercooled strings
>>66457941
Orange amps are pretty much james stacks into cathodynes. There are a lot of old PAs that use the same setup.
>>66466209
you're joking
>>66467182
MG's are garbage, don't waste your money.
>>66467502
literally just bought it
>>66467512
cancel while you can, because you made a serious mistake there
>>66460279
I tried some bass speakers. Didn't like them as much. but yeah, extra amps is always fun
>>66467552
if you reccommend me another amp in a comparable price range i will, but i can't keep playing on this current amp and the demo sounded decent. anon recommended me get a $400 one off craigslist but i don't feel right spending that much money on one when i don't have any income
>>66467595
Buy an interface and then just pirate Bias.
>>66467595
all you're ever going to find new in that price range are useless practice amps.
but hey if you want to mic up a 10" speaker and end up with absolutely no bass in your sound, that's none of my problem
>>66467654
already have an interface, i just don't like the idea of being unable to recreate the music i make live
>>66465320
Looks sexy though
sorry for the late reply i was at work
>>66458373
>>66458510
wonder if anyone in my area has those second hand or something, thanks for the suggestion guys
>>66458409
thanks that seems to be the general thought people have, it sounds good but lacks a few features the valve king series has, though it still has the simulated mic output which i like
how do i run one amp into another?
Anyone tried this bad boy yet?
>>66467182
you can get better shit than that used for far less
don't do it
>>66467993
Y-cable, a/b box, or patch them with the extra parallel inputs
why is it so hot
I'm melting and my guitar's neck is dying
>>66467182
>>66467512
>>66467595
$200 for a shitty 30W transistor combo?
you can find good used amps in that price range man
>>66463780
>YOU WANT PRAY GUITAR?
>FIRST YOU MUST CORRECT THE 9 SACRED RUNES
>>66468387
i already cancelled the order a while ago, but i don't know enough about amps to not get ripped off buying something used. will probably just go to the guitar center and get ripped off there
>>66465757
NO. It's JAZZ METAL
>>66464790
>especially after the cab clone debacle
tell me more
>>66468451
the secret to stop getting ripped off and start knowing shit is to do your research
>>66468229
I can't handle it either bro
Saving up for this bad motherfucker right here. I've always like their guitars, something about them makes you want to pick it up and play it immediately.
Probably a stupid question, but I just find this confusing. So I am learning this acoustic song by tab, and I noticed this. It says 0 on the 6th string, and 2 on the 4 string. I am supposed to be playing both at the same time, right? But how am I supposed to do that, without touching the 5th fret? Does this mean it's only possible to play it with fingers?
>>66468531
what, research about every single amp? idk how i would've known that the mg30cfx was shit when all the amazon reviews were positive and i read articles saying 30 watts is giggable for rock at small venues
>>66468642
mute the middle string if the song requires you strum. otherwise yeah just pick it with your fingers
>>66468642
you can just pick over the A string while muting it.
noted like that, it means it would rather you didn't but you still totally can
>>66457911
200$ marshal combo is not good
>>66468642
with your finger on the 2nd fret of string 4, touch the 5th string with your fingertip. strum it to check if it's muted and it should be
>>66468642
play it with your fingers
>>66467182
I bought the mg15cfx, and it's shit. The sound is fucking terrible. The only way to get some rock sound out of it , was to turn the 2nd overdrive channel on. Everything else just sounded like a a weird bass guitar.
>>66468713
>>66468690
>>66468681
>>66468777
Thank you guys.
>>66468666
research about guitar amplification
how does an amp produce sound? what kind of amp is used to produce the tones I like? what amp does that in my pricerange?
that sort of stuff
>>66468810
damn. well guess it's a good thing i cancelled it. i suppose i'll have to increase my budget but i just realized i'm MAKING this much from going to college this semester and not having to pay it so i can afford to spend more than i thought. guess i'll aim for a ~$400 price range combo
>>66468853
you should choose tube amp
and use a pedals
>>66468874
Yea. I still don't understand how they produce the sound in those preview videos , like this one.
https://youtu.be/z4n9cnlP6CQ
Probably using all sorts of overdrive pedals,because that is definitely not how that amp sounds, at all. I think I will soon get myself either a peavey bandit 112, peavey vypyr, or a line 6 spider jam. People tell me all the time how good those 3 amps are . Maybe you should check those out as well. All are under 400, at least in Europe.
>>66467182
i always buy used because unless you spend thousands of dollars there is always a rig that will sound better. just spent the money you planned on spending on something used and you can get something way better.
I just ordered two gravity picks.
Did I fall for the meme or are they actually good?
>>66468419
I love that they actually put a sword in the hilt.
>>66468457
"jazz metal" isn't dark in its sound. See Cynic.
>>66468666
30w is, but not a small ass speaker. Also yes, if you don't want to buy garbage stuff, you do your research, it takes a few minutes and saves you money.
Never trust reviews. They're written by stupid people almost every time.
>>66469039
Hybrid is fine, SS too, look at the jazz chorus.
>>66469062
Post production. With enough work, you can make a 15w line 6 spider "acceptable".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxKIkf8ORCI
I really wouldn't go for the vypyr/spider to gig.
>>66469135
I totally agree with you
but I know how difficult chose used when I was first time
because didn't have enough experience
>>66469216
>"jazz metal" isn't dark in its sound. See Cynic.
Some bands are in some passages
I don't care enough to dig up examples, I was just meming anyways
>>66468642
additionally, you could hybrid pick
>>66469176
I'm sure they're fine but probably too expensive
>>66469216
jazz chorus is good amp. but hybrid is not bad but not good enough.
I feel hybrid isn't clear sound like a spoiled.
>>66457941
What is the first amp head Al is using? The one on top green matamp and its slave unit.
>>66469216
So you're saying I should better pick the spider? Maybe any other amps you can recommend yourself?Preferably under 500$.
>>66469555
>So you're saying I should better pick the spider?
I don't think that's what he's saying. I think he's saying that the spider isn't quite as terrible as everyone says, but still shit
>>66469571
That was my other guess.
>>66469571
perfect explain.
>>66460420
How's the Rumble 500? I was thinking of picking up the head.
>>66460932
Why the quarter pounders anon? Duncan also have the antiquity series pick ups that sound great while retaining more of a vintage p bass sound from both the 50s & 60s. Then there Fender's 62 p bass pick up which I love.
>>66469531
>I feel hybrid isn't clear sound like a spoiled.
Hybrid makes it easier to get a loud clean sound because the poweramp isn't tube based. That said, modern tube poweramps can be clean as fuck too.
>>66469555
don't pick the spider unless you want a practice amp
>>66469571
I'm just saying you can make most stuff sound good as long as you have enough studio equipment.
Can I just turn the bridge and use this as a left handed guitar? I guess they built it sloped for a reason
>>66470233
Last resort only or learn to play with it stringed upside down.
The intonation won't be right.
>>66470305
Thanks. I guess I'll just buy a left-handed one. Pretty little choice there though.
>>66470415
Yamaha makes some great steel string acoustics. They have plenty of lefties too, shouldn't be hard to find one in roughly the same price range as that epi hummingbird.
>>66460279
That's a good idea.
>>66464381
Get a stack and you're good to go.
I don't think that stuff is loud enough to pump out all the juicy tones you need to sound huge in a band.
>>66465635
>not using a tone knob
So how's your progressive br000tal slammin deathcoregrind band?
>>66470608
If you got a guitar with cheap electronics, the tone knob goes from ass to slightly less ass. Give him a break.
>>66468642
Find a proper muting technique to make sure the A string is completely silent. (It's hard to do it because it's on the end of the fretboard)
Or you can pick with your strings.
>>66470233
It doesn't work with acoustic guitars, you'll need a new nut and a whole new bridge piece for the intonation to be right.
>>66470639
>using a guitar with cheap electronics
br000tal slammin deathcoregrind confirmed
>>66470866
>not doing big slams
Do you hate fun ?
https://clyp.it/4whdxvbg
https://clyp.it/axusf0el
Squier Affinity or Squier California series? Which is better and why?
Bedroom amps in the 200$ range?
>>66471950
both are shit, save up for at least a standard or some other make.
>>66472055
One of the smaller Roland Cubes I guess.
asking this in /prod/ and here
I just got a 6i6 audio interface. I want to send the Stereo Mix recording from my PC into the 6i6, so I can monitor it while I play my instrument.
Can I do this with just the USB cable between my PC and the 6i6, or do I need to ALSO connect my PC into the 6i6 1/4" input jack? That is pretty fucking gay if I need two cables between my PC and the audio interface.
>>66472315
Gonna take a wild stab at nope. USB connectors on gear like that tends to be for control software only.
>>66472354
So does that mean I need THREE connections???
>USB between PC / 6i6
>Input from PC to 6i6
>Output from 6i6 to PC
what the FUUUUUUCK
>>66471950
Fender Mexican strat
>>66472315
Why not just import the song and play along to it in the DAW with a record enabled track for your instrument?
Is the recording on some other device other then the computer?
>>66469541
Looks like a Roland Space Echo or something of that persuasion, not an amp
>>66467595
The fender mustang amp series, the Vox av series, the peavey viper series, all got way better reviews than then marshall mg series
Find work or just keep practicing with what you have.
>>66473119
any suggestions on amp if i already have pedals, want something that could be taken to small gigs but also can be close mic'd to record at home? or should i just drive to guitar center and bring my guitar? i have autism so i'd prefer to not have to interact with anyone in real life
>get pedal power in the mail
>One of the ports doesn't work at all
>Have to send it back the day I got it
Fuck
>>66474375
should've stuck with boss
Acoustic or electric? What's better for someone that has no musical experience what-so-ever and would like to learn guitar?
>>66474412
whichever sounds better to you
>>66468478
basically, rob and lee got a cab clone from Mesa. I didn't see the video but I'm guessing they weren't too happy with it. so then Mesa brought in one of their reps to reshoot the video and basically say that they were using it wrong.
QUICK, ORANGE OR MARSHALL
http://www.strawpoll.me/10771061
>>66474412
I got acoustic guitar first, couldn't play it for shit, got tired of it, and wanted an electric. Got the electric, somewhat learned iron man, couldn't play that riff before the solo fast enough ,without making it sound bad, and went back to acoustic. Now I easily learned 2 songs on acoustic in a few minutes. I would honestly say, that you should start with an acoustic, learn single note songs, proper picking and whatnot, and then move on to electric. Although it did feel way easier to play acoustic , after having played electric. The nylon strings felt so easy to press down, when compared to when I started out . So the smartest and easiest choice would probably be acoustic. Acoustic is imo easier. Just don't forget to look up some beginner guides on yt .
>>66474685
you can play open chords on an electric guitar
>>66474744
I just meant that single note songs are the easiest.
is the micro terror overhyped? can it go to a small club?
>>66474412
Depends on what kind of music you want to play
>>66475365
as a standalone amp? yes, you can find combos or heads used that'll be far better suited
as a backup? totally not, that's where it comes into its own
>>66472946
Oh so it's his delay. Sweet. Thanks.
>>66475412
what if i'm on a budget? and what dimension cabinet minimum would you recommend for that type of venue?
>>66475617
i dont know much about cabinet dimensions, sorry
>>66475365
If it's not being miced up and going through the house PA I doubt it will be loud enough for anything more than home use.
>>66470569
>beginner to guitar
>told to buy a stack
nice meme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWsQt5ptnMc
thoughts on this? it's probably going to influence my decision of what i buy
What's /gg/'s experience with Bareknuckle Pickups? I know they've become somewhat of a meme choice of pickups amongst prog nerds, but I've heard they're great for about 10 years, and am finally thinking of getting some.
haven't practised yet today
>>66477431
Ausbro swears by them, I'm very intrigued but still keep using DiMarzios for the price.
If you are in Europe they are a much more attractive option since SDs and DiMarzios are nearly the same price.
Depends on what kind of music you want to play too, Juggernauts are Djent-friendly, Cold Sweats are Air Norton-ish and Holy Diver is a hotrodded JB AFAIK.
>>66477532
Nope ;_;
Got an evaluation tomorrow and I'm studying.
Pinch harmonics are a real bitch, any tips?
>>66477431
Calling something a 'meme' is an attack on the reputation or perception of something. Yes, this is valid for behaviours. No, their being a 'meme' does not make them any less of an excellent manufacturer.
BKP predate the pejorative use of the word 'meme'.
>>66477431
>>66477601
Forgot to add, you might want to email them with your gear info (guitar, amps) and what kind of sound you want or kinds of music you'd play and they'll give you some recommendations.
If you are in burgerland you might wanna call the Axe Palace, they also give good advice and might give you better price.
>>66477628
Position your pick approximately around 24 frets above the fret you're pressing down on with your fretting hand.
>>66457911
Orange is better for combos
>>66475561
For sure! Good to know there are Sleep/doom fans in /gg/. Hopefully gonna be starting a band soon!
>>66474676
>Orange is blue
>Marshall is orange
>>66474676
None I only buy American you tea chuggin queer
>>66477628
Use the bridge pickup.
Try striking at different places along the length of the string.
Always aim to strike with your pick and thumb at the same time (i.e. don't pick and then "dig in" with your thumb)
>>66478085
>Always aim to strike with your pick and thumb at the same time (i.e. don't pick and then "dig in" with your thumb)
Hot damn! This is what I was missing, every youtube video, forum, instructional website etc. described it as picking and then twisting your thumb into it. Been trying to learn rebel yell and ain't talkin bout love for a couple weeks now and this has been driving me fucking insane. Thanks hombre.
>>66478003
Murrica Fuck yeah
>>66478248
ayy
You guys like the guitar I ordered?
Totally gonna shred on this thing
>>66478248
Why not both?
>>66478406
That's one of Stef Carpenter's customs, isn't it?
>>66477861
Nice and good luck. Hit me up if you ever need a bassist.
>>66478389
>line-6
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Fractal stuff is better tho, but still FREEDOM based.
>>66478465
I'll give you a pass because of the /k/ device you have there.
>>66478406
I don't know why but inline 8-string headstocks trigger me, I guess it's all that survival instinct thing.
What octave am I supposed to be playing in when reading sheet music?
>>66478578
>I don't know why but inline 8-string headstocks trigger me, I guess it's all that survival instinct thing.
It's your inner engineer, too much stress on one side.
>>66478578
>>66478639
In general, I find 8 string headstocks to be too bulky. IMO, if you're going 8, you need to go headless.
>>66478465
how are you liking that dsl15?
![971f5e4a9581512b2839547740bd3e44[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/HFVBsgN.png "971f5e4a9581512b2839547740bd3e44[1]"){kind=small}
gave myself a budget of $400 to spend on the amp setup i'm going to be using for the next couple years. this good?
>>66473119
So is the av15 a decent amp for pratice/small gigs?
>>66478804
p good anon
>>66477189
>>66478804
did you just watch this vid?
>>66478761
The more I play it the more I like it. Yeah it has too much unusable gain on the dirty channel and too little on the clean but it's really not that big of a deal for me, both channels sound great. If I want to dirty up the clean I just throw a pedal at it and it responds fantastically.
What BPM is an acceptable number to be able to play quarter notes? Currently able to do about 100 bpm, used to be at 110. Just curious because I'm trying to get my chops up and set a goal
I was thinking of getting this for playing jazz/ jazz fusion.
Opinions/other suggestion?
does playing with the nobs on max fuck up the equipment?
>>66479164
Maybe a hollowbody
>>66479443
I was thinking of getting a semi hollow body. I heard Gretsch was good for jazz, but I also heard Ibanez is good for jazz fusion.
>>66479164
Too twangy for a jazz fusion sound imo, but any guitar can work if you've got the chops really.
Semi-hollows are the best for fusion . I would either get this (Ibanez AS93) or an Epiphone Sheraton II. Nothing wrong with having an unconventional tone if you do get the gretsch though.
>>66460279
https://youtu.be/otPxhNpmSgY
Why did you first start playing guitar?
For me it was because of a vocaroo I heard of someone playing his guitar and singing a silly song. Also the guitarists on Stalker make me jelly af.
>>66479586
Thanks for the suggestion. My second option was the AS53 since I'm on a budget.
>>66479473
I just picked up an ibanez af75. Nice build quality. Sometimes a little buzzing from of the screws in the bridge i have yet to track down, but its not a big deal as you cant hear it through the amp.
>>66477628
lots of gain, as soft a touch as possible with the meat of your thumb (the pick attack can be heavy), vibrato from the fret hand helps
>>66478804
These are cheap as fuck and use Celestion V30s
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1X12-guitar-spker-cabinet-w-CELESTION-Vintage-30-speaker-8-Ohms-strait-up-shape-/251213989804?hash=item3a7d8547ac:m:mJXUZ-utv8nJb_HTJJ-Z1GQ
I bought one just to have a cab at home and it sounds bretty decent.
Get a Micro dark instead, it has an fx loop
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orange-Micro-Dark-20W-Hybrid-Head-/262316187389?hash=item3d13435efd:g:-T8AAOSwoudW1u9C
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orange-Amplifiers-Micro-Dark-20W-Tube-Hybrid-Amp-Head-LN-/361642126895?hash=item54338cee2f:g:ucQAAOSwzLlXg6qv
>>66479791
because this dumb psycho girl I knew said she made some songs for me, then sent recordings too me and I thought if she could play guitar then it must be pretty easy
turns out she took the songs from some random youtuber
>>66479791
Because my grandpa played it.
But, I picked it up again recently because I was inspired by the West coast indie scene.
>>66479899
i already have a couple pedals so that pushed me towards the nonfx version. might paint it black just for the aesthetics though tbph
looking to get an epiphone riviera p93. is it a good guitar or no? also looking at a blackstar ht-5r tube amp. thoughts on setup? new to playing electric guitar.
>>66479791
*raises paw* *shrugs*
For a girl in highschool. 12 years ago.
*looks her up in normiebook*
She's now with an uglier guy. Same for my ex.
*cries*
>>66480097
Might be a better alternative for the future to have an FX loop though. It's not much of a difference in money and it looks sick dvrk.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1iWa4UnxOEd
Shit on my playing gents.
Recorded with a rockband mic and similarly shit equipment if that nets me any pity points.
>>66480371
I like it.
>>66480119
The pickups on those are sooo bad. Just get a casino.
>>66480127
*wonders why you posted like that*
>>66480127
*raises spork in consolation*
>>66479791
I was 10 and I realized I was going to have to do something other than play video games to be interesting to girls. Didn't work.
>>66471131
We /slam/ now?
https://clyp.it/advylrh3
go home /metul/
>>66466209
seymour duncan antiquity 2's are really popular jm pups. j mascis, thurston moore, and nels cline along with many others use them
>>66481434
/metal/ sucks and has shit taste, though
>>66457822
I need a good fuzz for my Vox AC15 (Greenback speakers). Nothing really big, just like a Hendrix/QotSA/EoDM kinda vibe. I want it to sound good with either the AC15 drive or another drive pedal along with it. What do?
(pic related, my guitar)
>>66481129
*cheers up* c:
>>66481068
The anon above knows ^_^
>>66480371
I liked it.
>>66471131
>>66481295
That shit is fun as fuck. You just reminded me of my daily dose of Doom OST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNkQMtZAMAw
>>66474685
I'm pretty sure what you have is a classical guitar, not an acoustic. Acoustic guitars are usually harder to play than even an electric.
How crazy am I for wanting to put some high output metal pickups in my semi-hollow?
>>66482156
From personal experience you'll never want to go back.
>>66477431
They have a particular sound that some people, including myself, really like.
Depending on where you are price isn't a big deal either. The Axe Palace sells them at reasonable rates in the US, and over here they're barely any more expensive than other brands.
>>66477601
>Ausbro swears by them, I'm very intrigued but still keep using DiMarzios for the price.
I'd probably use Seymour Duncans before DiMarzios but I really dislike that cocked wah quality they seem to have.
Most of my non-BKP pickups are Gibson pickups actually. The 498T and 500T are great. 496R? Not so much.
>Juggernauts are Djent-friendly
If you purely wanted to play djent you'd probably do better with a Painkiller or an Aftermath honestly. The Juggernaut is kind of murky by BKP standards. Another option if you're using a super tight amplifier or an AxeFX is a Holy Diver.
Never been much into them, but a lot of the guitars on Periphery II were Holy Divers and not Aftermaths.
>>66477676
This is the best way to go. Email BKP or The Axe Palace with your setup, your current pickups, what you're going for, what you like and don't like about your current pickups, etc.
Nick at The Axe Palace and Tim at BKP are VERY knowledgeable. Had so-so results speaking to Ben. The BKP forums have some really good resources too.
I want a 7 string desu
>>66482561
Used Ibanez RG7620 or RG7621.
In the new market the RG752 is a pretty incredible offering.
>>66481511
A whole lot of them are insufferable. The rest are mostly faggots.
>>66469822
most of my favorite bands use Quarter Pounders.
any suggestion on the color for >>66460932
?
>>66482751
You don't say
>>66479791
Guitars are fucking bad ass. When i was a kid, pics of people with guitars looked like they were holding a ninja weapon or a big.I wanted to make loud noodly shit all the time. Then the 'gets pussy' meme. Sure, gets it wet. That's about it tho. If it gets u a gf, they just get jelly of the guitar eventually. Can make them both scream, one also screams in a bad way. And wants to go eat but never knows what it wants to eat.
>>66482960
Big gun*
What pedal should I get if I want my bass to sound punchy yet fuzzy?
>>66482247
I threw up in my mouth a little seeing this
>>66483174
>not loving it ironically
C'mon son
>>66483144
I picked up a little bear bs1 and i've got it dialed in for a really nice overdriven sound
they cost $40-$60 but they don't pop up on the market too frequently
>>66482960
playing for girls is fucking pathetic
>>66483226
I love how it makes it sound like a distorted synth, thanks anon I'll have to pick it up soon
>>66483300
Girls don't like guitar anyway. I haven't met a girl in the world that actually thought anything other than pop and acoustic was cool.
>>66460932
...Don't you have crazy neck whip? My first act does too, but I'm not sure how I'd feel about it on bass.
>>66481574
FZ-5
>>66468004
Someone on /gg/ gave it a bad review, but I'll still probably get the basic version. Just waiting for the right deal to pop up on ebay/craigslist/gc
>>66483677
I don't think so. You can tell it was used for a little bit and put away, the neck is a lil bowed due to improper care, but nothing a set up and adjustments can't do.
>>66483386
Only if they are your GF might like your playing.
When you marry they will hate your constant buying of gear.
I know this is a long shot but has anyone here ever tried and an amfisound?
>>66484712
Played a Routa F6 YEARS ago. Fantastic guitar. They play a lot like an RR24 but with MUCH better high fret access. The in-house pickups are rebranded Lundgren M6.
>>66468642
push up with your finger to mute the A string
or fingerpick it
Thoughts on fender acoustics? Thinking about picking up a cd140sce from a guy I know.
>>66484761
thankyou based anon! The routa is what I've got my eye on but I'm in the states so I don't think I'll ever see one unless I buy it.
>>66485093
You're probably better off buying an RR24 or an ESP SV Standard from down under.
>>66485046
They feel like decent Yamaha's.
Go for it if it seems like a good deal.
Hey /gg/. /o/ here, I need a little help here.
Earlier today I was going through the attic of a home my wife and I just purchased and we found what looks to be a pretty old guitar up there. Only problem is I have no idea what it is and I can't find anything online about it. The top of it says Marlin&co 1833. I looked around for a model number on it but I could only find what I think is the serial number which reads 72976, maybe that's the model number, I don't know. Have you guys ever heard of this brand? Is it worth anything. Idk how old it is but it looks pretty damn old.
>>66485348
Give us a picture
>>66485348
I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that it actually says "Martin & Co."
>>66485348
I've never heard of that brand Anon It's probably worthless.
>>66477861
That's a couple of sexy guitars right there.
>>66485348
>>66485412
This. It's definitely a Martin. Most of their headstocks say "est. 1833". Could be worth a decent chunk of change.
>>66485401
I'll take pics tomorrow when I go back, the house isn't in livable condition right now. We bought it to fix it up and sell.
>>66485412
Is that a well known brand? It was written in some old school font. It looks like it was probably a pretty nice guitar at one point. It has kind of a mother of pearl outline around the whole front of it and some nice designs in the part where you put your fingers to play notes.
>>66485477
Do you know if there's any way to decode the serial number to find out what it is and how old it is? I take it that Martin is a pretty well known brand?
>>66485348
>vintage martin
>just found it
>mispelled name
>no pics
gr8 b8 m8
Anybody reccomend a squier affinity telecaster looking for a good 200-300$ electric guitar already have a decent amp.
>>66485348
>>66485489
>mother of pearl outline
>that serial number
A-anon... did it look like pic related?
>>66485489
If this is not b8, Martin is one of the most famous and prestigious guitar manufacturers in the world. Depending on the model and year (as in, if it's a pre-war D-45 in great condition, for example), it could be worth more than your house or at least the price of a high-end car. Could also just be worth a couple~few thousand bucks.
Take this as the equivalent of finding a Ferrari 250 GT California in your garage.
just got my vbt back from the shop with new seymours (black winter bridge) installed. its gonna sound hella sick cant wait to plug it in
>>66485759
It's most likely b8, tho. Like the anon who said he had bought a mint '59 Les Paul for $4k some time ago and when finally pressed after vague answers, he posted some pictures of what was just a ~80s Les Paul Standard.
>>66485759
Yeah that's about what it looked like, not in as good of condition though, it's pretty scuffed up and part of that red bit by the hole is missing on the one we found. It's probably still playable though.
>>66485765
>more than my house
U wot. Seriously? Yeah I'll take some pics while I'm out there tomorrow for you guys to take a look at.
>>66485867
M8 if you're serious that's a fucking 1939 000-42. One of those fucking things sold a while back for like $800,000 or some wild shit like that. If this isn't b8 you just stumbled upon a literal fortune.
>>66485867
It varies by A LOT. This could be a fake copy worth $300, this could be a 60s~80s worth a couple~few thousands, this could also be a high-end pre-war model worth a couple hundred thousands.
Here's a 1940 Martin 000-18 going for $13k right now. This is the most basic model, with no fancy inlays whatsoever: http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/martin-000-18-1940
Here's a list of pre-war D-45 Martins (which are the ones with the fancy mother of pearl binding and inlays, as you say is yours) and their respective sold prices. Bear in mind this particular one is likely the holy grail of vintage guitars in the world. Sold prices range from $110k to $350k: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_original_(pre-war)_Martin_D-45s
I still don't know if you're trolling because if you indeed have a D-45 with a 72976, THAT IS a pre-war serial number and IT IS worth A LOT.
>people on /gg/ make fun of meme machines and "metal guitars"
>Stratocaster is literally a meme machines with a pick guard
>>66485940
Fuuuuuuuuccccckkkk I'm sure that one had something super special about it though. There's no way the one I was looking at earlier is worth that much.
>>66485987
It looks more like the 1st one you linked except it has the mother of pearl outline and shapes in the playing part of the guitar pretty much like >>66485759
Like I said I'll post pics tomorrow morning and post them here for you.
>>66486041
Stratocaster is a good meme.
>>66485940
72976 is definitely a 1939, body mother of pearl binding and fancy inlays indicate a high-end model. I truly hope this guy isn't fucking with us because I'd be actually happy to see someone on /gg/ stumble across a fortune like that.
>>66486093
Like I said, if it's real, it's a pre-war model, 100% sure just based on the serial number. If it has mother of pearl inlays and binding, IT IS worth a lot because it is a high-end model. Don't even wipe it down or even touch it if you can avoid. Post the pictures here please but if what you say so far is correct, you'll need to have this authenticated by Martin (initially through email and possibly in person in Nazareth, PA).
Just take it out of any humid environment and keep it inside the case and out of heat/sunlight etc.
>>66486093
>It looks more like the 1st one you linked except it has the mother of pearl outline and shapes in the playing part of the guitar
Also, based on the shape, that would indicate a D-45 (a dreadnought, highest-end model).
It's a $100k~$350k guitar, depending on condition.
>>66486211
Actually, nevermind, I linked a 000, my bad. So if you're correct regarding shape, it's not actually a D-45, I apologize.
If it's a 000-42 (which would be pic related) and has some rough marks, as you said, it's still worth near $70k~150k.
>>66485489
>It has kind of a mother of pearl outline
This is where you made a fatal mistake, Anon.
If you knew nothing about the guitar brand or guitar how did you know this terminology?
This poster is bait as no one who would know nothing about Martin guitars would call it "mother of pearl".
>>66486165
Damn, that's only like an hour away from me down 611. It's sitting in a case up there right now, I'll take the pics tomorrow and then close the case back up and get in contact with them.
Seriously thanks for the info, I would have never known. You think it'll go for all that much even all scuffed up and shit? Like I said I'm sure you could still play it but it definitely looks it's age.
>>66482247
>Decal on the fretboard
Fucking savages.
>>66486278
Mother of pearl is just a material used in a lot of different decorative things. It's very well known to those outside of the guitar community.
>>66485457
Hey, thanks man! 74 LPC and 69 SG Std. Love 'em both a lot. Trying to get my collection of stuff down to things I won't ever sell, and these two are certainly that kinda stuff.
Nice Tweedy SG! Played one at CME a year or so ago, I dug the neck a lot.
Pic is a factory black 1969 SG that I saw at the store when picking up the LP. Badass stuff!
>>66486397
Used the word stuff a lot in that post, looking back at it. Here's another LP pic because why not
>>66486350
No one would come to /gg/ specifically asking for information on a rare guitar while using that term. They would go to reddit.
Face it Anon, I know your game.
>>66486299
>You think it'll go for all that much even all scuffed up and shit?
I don't even know the model yet and if it's indeed an original and not a copy. I definitely can't tell you anything with certainty. It could be barely worth anything but could also be worth a lot. Yeah, wear takes away from value, but a 42~45 pre-war model is still highly sought after and valuable, despite of condition (unless it's beaten to shit and unplayable).
Anyway, I still believe you're a troll fucking with us. Sorry, it happens a lot and I won't respond further without pictures. If it's true, though, congratulations, you might have won the lottery (or at least a few thousand dollars).
>>66486494
I'm not even the guy, I don't believe him either but it's not like mother of pearl is some guitar only material.
>>66482951
Nice dildo.
>>66486494
Do you honestly think that guitar players are the only people in the world who know what mother of pearl is?
>>66486478
Thanks man. I think the neck looks beautiful and feels great on the Tweedy. A good Les Paul is on my short list. I always love a good SG though.
>>66486537
Definitely not guitar only. I don't know, I could see how someone could mistake Martin by Marlin since the old school font 't' is pretty subtle and he did say 'outline' instead of binding and 'nice design where you put your fingers' instead of 'inlays', which gives him some credibility. But then again, this is 4chan.
If he's a troll, he's a good one. I just want to believe. Finds like these make me happy, even if tomorrow I find out it was a troll or a fake model.
>>66486581
Yeah, same here. SG's are great. Next purchase for me is either a totally beat 60's SG so I can baby the one I've got, or a 90's LP Standard, as I do want a Standard now, too. Found out I'm a Gibson person in the last year or so.
Also, as a side note, want me a Science amp. Probably before any other guitars. Has anyone played through one? What I've heard about them is all good
>>66486537
>>66486553
I kind of see that anons point though. no one really calls mother of pearl "mother of pearl" they usually call it pearl or if they really were asking about it they'd say it looks like pearl.
>>66486613
I'm with you. The fact that he called the pickguard "that red bit by the hole" gives me some hope that this might be real. Either that or this is just some grade-A b8.
>>66486705
>>66486752
Also, he did say 'mother of pearl outline' and vintage high-end Martins with binding have abalone, which is a word much less common for people outside of the guitar world. Mother-of-pearl is only used on the inlays and he made no distinction of the two.
Confusing abalone with mother of pearl adds to the credibility, imo.
Want to get some pedals, but don't want to spend lots of money.
Was looking at joyo pedals, all of which seem to fall just under 30$ a piece. Are they any good? Would I end up wanting to upgrade anyways?
>>66486789
On the other hand, if somebody had just told me I might have a guitar worth $300k laying around on a damp basement of some shitty old house I just bought, no matter how late of the night it is, I would definitely instantly rush the fuck out to grab it and take some pictures and store it, not 'wait until tomorrow'.
>>66486752
>>66486789
It's really suspicious though, I mean he's made way to many mistakes like that and if anything it takes away credibility.
>>66486874
Meh, that thing has probably been up there for years, if not decades. One more night isn't going to ruin it. I would probably have a hard time sleeping tonight if I were him though.
Anyone have any experience with the high end indonesian Jackson pro series?
>>66486946
>I would probably have a hard time sleeping tonight if I were him though.
That's the whole point. You find out you might have $300k on the basement of a shitty house you just bought and you don't instantly go there to retrieve it and instead wait for the next day?
I don't buy it.
>>66486849
Some are decent but will break easily.
I used a $30 Vintage Overdrive on a $1300 Mesa just for keks but it actually works fine.
>>66486946
I wouldn't be able to sleep at all knowing I have that amount of cash sitting somewhere. All in all, I'm betting is BS but it's entertaining nonetheless.
>>66486581
Your tweedy is beautiful.
>>66486478
Love your LP Custom as well, one of my bucket list. Pic related is absolute class.
>>66486581
Why'd you take the trip off?
>>66478478
It's an ESP
>>66469555
What you do is go to a guitar store, try all their amps and go to craigslist afterwards and try to find it there.
I settled on a $350 ac15 for my first purchase and i was also sitting at a $200 budget but it just blew me away.
>>66481574
Go on youtube. ac15 is popular enough that people run their fuzz pedal demos through it
>>66486849
Build your own pedals like a man
>>66487715
Not him
>AC15 local $870
>AC30 local $1400
Jesus fuck. I hate this shithole (South America)
>>66488207
You also get hit with import taxes right?
>>66488248
That's the final price with shipping and taxes.
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