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Yall want tabs to this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq8DdcQzzBI&list=UUhho0Kmh8EJ4W9dQw0Jetug

>>50745979
>gear
Ktone double neck acoustic, Mitchell MD-100SCE, Takamine EF340SC NG, Epiphone les paul special II, First Act MG380, wishnevsky harp guitar (20 string), 2 peavey amps

>how long have you been playing
8+ years

>fav guitars
so far, Takamine EF340SC NG

>Fav gutiarists
T-cophony, Andrew Gorney, Justin King, Yuki Matsui, Kotaro Oshio, Misha Mansoor

>projects
https://www.youtube.com/user/10j5e22v26z/videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCymibT7pwb0BOtXjmOQm2nQ

>general guitar and bass discussion
I guess bass doesn't taste too bad.

>>50745979
Anyone know if there's any way to get these lessons anywhere or an equivalent?

http://www.justinguitar.com/en/PR-010-PracticalMusicTheory.php

They're the only ones that would be useful and the only one that isnt free

>>50746177
The free stuff is good (after you skim threw a few things) as long as you know how to structure your learning.

Vocaroo thread isn't going anywhere so might as well post here
>Post gear
pic
>How long have you been playing?
3-4 years

http://vocaroo.com/i/s14VHtYwMvAI
I recorded this one month ago for GG
now working on this intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIyvB2nxaD0 [Embed]
r8
criticism is welcome

does anyone else have an mxr phase 90 and if so, does it distort the shit out the signal (not it in the way you want)?

mine makes my guitar sound like shit, even if the effect is off

>>50746249
Yeah but I want to learn actualy theory, I don't want to be jumping into leads and shit from simple chords before I know what I'm actually doing

>>50746262
>vocaroo
sounds like you guitar might need a setup. What do you think?

>>50746459
what does it sound like?

>>50746315
Do you go to college? Maybe you can talk to a professor in the liberal arts department or something.

Does anyone know more fingerstyle songs in the style of Elliot Smith's Angeles and Memory Lane?

I warm up to those everyday, but are pretty much everything I know in that style.

>>50744207

Anyone?

>>50746630
Slow it down with audacity and figure it out by yourself, great practice

>>50746563
Time of your life by greenday maybe?

>>50746670
I've tried, still can't make it out. My ears are shitty. I've tabbed the rest of the solo except that part.

1/2

2/2

>>50746527
Well, you're action might be a little high (maybe because of the nut) which is causing the dead notes and ringing out of the notes.
But you could just be messing up pretty badly and the distortion+light gauge strings could just be causing that.

>>50746852
It's probably because of my left hand finger nails and careless playing
I'll try again tomorrow
I think the guitar is set up correctly, but could be better

I am very close to buying a Seagull Rustic Entourage CW, and I'm getting myself anxious over this.

I'm in love with this guitar but I'm afraid I will be missing something when I buy it or not properly take care of this better guitar.

What should I know about buying my first legit higher quality guitar?

>>50746921
Screw gig bags, get yourself a case, maybe one with a lock.
don't set it on a wall or something, always lay it flat on a sturdy, soft surface. It's a high quality guitar after all.
It wont hurt to wipe it down every now and again.
If it's acoustic, get a humidifier.

>>50746921
Cherry back and sides with a spruce top, I like your choice of tone woods.

>>50746908
>left hand finger nails
That's the reason why I always keep nail clippers at my desk now.

>>50746994
It is acoustic. If I have a portable humidifier for my house would that work for the time being?

Is pic related not good to keep in my room? I do want a hardcase though

>>50747054
I played the guitar yesterday at Guitar Center, I love how it sounds and feels.
They have a deal this weekend going on for 15% off guitars over 200 so I figured this was a good time to dive in.

>>50747087
Don't you have teeth?

>>50747118
They don't provide enough consistency for my taste and take a little longer.

Should I buy one of these just for shits and giggles?

>>50747106
It'd work but it's really easy to over do it with home humidifiers.
pic related?

>>50747139
What's so shitty and giggle inducing about this guitar?

>>50747151
Oops

>>50747204
A stand is great but you're going to need some kind of case for good humidification (unless you're using a large humidifier).

>waiting on check to come in the mail so i can buy my new telecaster
>get excited for it every day
>it never comes

>>50747180
It's a chinese jazz guitar. I'm in the process of saving up for a vintage ES175 but have trouble not spending money sometimes so I figure I can scratch the itch for a while and sell it at $50-$100 loss in about 6 months, and it's better than not having any of that money in that time.

>>50747263
Well the one we have for our home is one you set down on the floor and fill it with water, I could use it in my room and shut the door maybe

>not playing classical guitar
It's like you want to remain bad for the rest of your arthritis-free lives.
You could play anything, why not play the best?

>>50746654
>would I need more cables
Yes.
You might has well invest in pretty expensive cables as well. Buying cheap cables adds up after a while.

>>50747316
Once you start playing harder on the nylon strings they start to sound pretty bad and loose their sustain.
That neck is pretty wide too, for those with smaller hands.
Classical music sure.
Classical guitar, sometimes but it's not for me.

>>50747303
Just make sure you don't over do it.
Lowest setting and don't even leave it on all day.
A search engine can give you better information though.

>>50747393
>Once you start playing harder on the nylon strings they start to sound pretty bad and loose their sustain
Sure, if you have a cheap guitar or bad technique

to repost from the last thread:
i'm looking into getting into guitar. my hand healed up so i can play after wanting to for years. not planning on playing gigs or anything, this is mostly just for my own fun, or jamming with friends. i'm looking to play styles vaguely similar to gojira, mantar, or hark, but would be interested in some clean stuff too. here's my "starter setup" i'm currently looking at. looks like it will be around $320. any comments would be appreciated:

Guitar: Epiphone SG Special
Amp : Roland Cube 15XL
Effects : Zoom G1Xon
also assorted cables and strap and all that kinda stuff i need.

>>50747344
Solder that.

Once the shielding frays inside a cheap cable, it will become an antenna though.

>>50747436
>bad technique
Sometimes, you just need a wide range in your crescendo.

>>50747393
If you spend time with a really nice classical guitar, pluck some higher single notes with the right hand placed above the sound hole.
The classical guitar is blessed with the ability for overtones to ring out and make the entire guitar sing.
The nylon strings are certainly apart of this along with the very light construction.
As your technique evolves, you learn how to make a not sustain longer, or a chord ring out for a good while.
There are also carbon strings.

>>50747474
Soldering iron!
I've been forgetting to buy one for literally years now.

>>50747515
>carbon strings
I'm going to have to look into that.

>>50747581
Savarez Alliance are what I've got on mine.
I don't particularly like them, but they are loud and do sustain for quite a while. The problem is that they lose tone colour and are really, really bright. Almost like a steel string.

I do however like the Aquila Alabastro strings. They're a pretty good compromise.

I've had this melody stuck in my head for weeks. Does anybody know what it could be? I feel like I've heard it before but at the same time it feels like it might be original.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iJrwFSvHpa

>>50747680
A few elements do certainly seem familiar.

>>50747840
A few elements do seem familiar.

>>50747892
Yeah one day it just popped into my head and I don't know where from. I was going to use it as a base for a track on a new dungeon synth/dungeon folk I'm working on.

>go to local guitar enthusiast meet up
>be bringing electric guitar
>mfw everybody has an acoustic

>>50748033
>guitar enthusiast meet up
is this a joke

>>50747992
Personally, I'd add a few more movements to it (if that's what it's called) and add a few technical parts here and there then use it since it'd be pretty original by then.

Messing around with some ideas like this to try and get something cool sounding. This is just a really rough idea.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s13UFOFQGphG

>>50748070
Yes, actually. Things are kind of slow around here.

>>50748185
You might want to tone down the distortion.
What seems to be the lead guitar might sound better if you play more than just 2 notes.

>>50748247
There's not a ton of distortion there actually, it's just retarded amounts of delay.

Yeah I plan to flesh it out more, I'm just sort of toying with the whole concept right now.

>>50748281
The concept's pretty okay.
It has a pretty big sound already with only two instruments, it has potential.
BT has a pretty big sound.
Maybe you can utilize this for some inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uNEQ3nsFbE

It's not the same genre but it has some similar concepts.

>>50748033
Missed chance mate, should've played Deserted Cities of the Heart with one of them

I've been taking online classes for two months, Hopefully in a year I'll be good enough to play a song.

>>50748431
>classes for 2 months
>in a year I'll be good enough to play a song

Are you serious?
You can't even play smoke on the water?

>>50748445
>missing the online part
I also have been practicing on and off over that time.

>>50748498
It didn't seem as relevant.

>>50748565
Oh well. I've never been good at learning things and I only have an acoustic.

I started to learn guitar...

> mfw I can't open my fingers, I can't cover 4 frets

>>50748386
I enjoyed that, although I'll admit I don't see the relevance haha.

I want to delve into the idea properly, I usually write grind and similar styles, so I want to write something that has an actual soundscape and some progression.

Working on getting the tone more to my liking too, something along the lines of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNu9JuURXL8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vyw_FGIhAE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYD1MgHdcEI

>>50748620
>only have an acoustic
have you not read this whole thread or are you pulling a
>>50748033
>>50748070
>>50748192
?
You can don tons of stuff on an acoustic, including smoke on the water.

hey, I bought a classical guitar and its started buzzing.

I only bought it 5 days ago, but two nights ago I just put it on my seat without the case for the entire night with the fan on.

how much damage have I done ?

Ive been to carelss.

>>50748653
give it time.

and make sure to not take it too hard and rather enjoy the practice.

>>50748662
Well, with more of that for information, it does seem less relevant now.

>>50747472
"plz respond"

>>50747472
>>50748827
You could probably save yourself some cash and not worry about the Zoom for now.

The only thing worth mentioning there besides that is SGs tend to be neck heavy, but if you really dig them you'll make it work.

here's my edge machine

>>50748895
shit son, it even has emphasized edges.

>>50748895
Needs more edges.

>>50748677
help

>>50746295
Then you need to get it either checked or replaced

>>50748677
>>50748942
I doubt you've done any damage at all. Are you sure the strings haven't just stretched a bit and it's out of tune (less tension on strings.

>>50748970
its standard tuningm I checked multiple times.
It cost alot of money and I am abit anxious about it, I read about humidifires and what not and thought the wood bended or something and that I need to get it to setup.

Ill try a new set of strings then Ill see what is happening, I hope it will fix it, I was waiting months for this guitar.

Why is the SLO100 pretty much the best high gain amp ever?

>>50748895
That binding is so gaudy. Love it.

Are Agiles meme guitars? Or does anyone have some experience with them?

>>50749075
they're only meme guitars if you get anything in their extended range section

>>50749075
I like to think of them as horrible pieces of shit instead of memes.

>>50749061
Don't stress about it too much man, it's pretty hard to damage a guitar that quickly without physically bashing it against the wall.

Here's a picture of one of my guitars that was sitting in storage during a 46C (~115F) heatwave. It looks like shit now, but it plays perfectly still.

>>50749075
If you get one that's actually playable they're fine. I know three people who've gotten them (no warranty for them here) and two of them were fucked beyond repair out of the box.

>>50749197
the problem is that my guitar is classical which is much more delicate.
but im just stressing out, thank you guys.

So... yall want to have a discussion about how to be musically creative specifically with the guitar?

http://vocaroo.com/i/s16W0fVJ5NNR

Show me your riffs

>>50749435
That was very pretty anon.

>>50749435
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0W5eQwZSmg7

This song is supposed to have solo bassoon melodies on top

>>50749406
you either have it or you dont. you cant teach creativity, defeats the purpose.

Nearly every time I go to balboa park, I see this guy who plays guitar with his feet. I thiught that was pretty cool. He has no arms.

>>50749695
>you can't teach creativity
You can, however, teach one how to develop creativity.

picking up an 81 fender bullet deluxe this friday. any thoughts/experience with this guitar?

>>50749435

I decided to do a little improv over that.
I hope you don't mind.

>>50749624
That was very creepy anon.

>>50749435
>>50749781
http://vocaroo.com/i/s19KRIn3S1IL

>>50749813
That was very okay, but understandable because you did say improv.

>>50749876

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0PzQt9EG2mv
I did write this and have never heard anything like it but it's so generic that I'm pretty sure it's already been written.

>>50749435
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0lkgwJ1gwXL

I had the last thread open, I've never seen so much wrong information and terrible advice. If you know nothing about how the brain works, stop telling people that they've lost their chance at developing muscle memory or that theirs a specific window of opportunity to create neural pathways. Try actually understanding before you start preaching moron.

>>50749945
Right? I think they were just trolling though

>>50749945
>that theirs a specific window of opportunity to create neural pathways
I think you're misinterpreting something.
It's much easier for a younger person to create lasting neural pathways than it is for an adult. If you were referring to one of my posts, I never said it was impossible for adults to create neural pathways and that there was only a specific opportunity to create them.

>>50749802
Thanks bro, I was going for RIO vibe with it

>>50749435
I guess I'll throw together a few chords.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1iQsTEVKcXz

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1unucJzEYiq

I guess we vocaroo now

listen to me jam with myself by myself.

>>50750203
I recently moved and don't have my amps with me.
You're making me really miss them.

>>50750254
not even a room amp? :^(

>>50749695
You can play random notes over for hours on end until you find a nice melody or what you want for a specific song and it's still considered creativity though. Imagination is a better term I think.

>>50750276
Nope.

>>50746173
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmaL6sqWXPI
you are crazy

>>50750203
Great Idea.
I'll jam with myself by myself too.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1OfJrHJIbVD

>>50750412
Yeah, a little.
But it only gets to that point when I'm stressed or have nothing to do for long periods of time, but I can keep myself busy for months.

>>50750203
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1iheACfW5bt

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0zXoEmmoFHM

two more, ones with electric mandolin

>>50750412
Well, I guess a little crazy isn't the best term.
I'm a very weird guy so when I get really stressed I get a little crazy.

>>Post gear
86 Les Paul std, 83 Fender Strat, Ibanez AS83, Landola accoustic, Esteve classical
EQD Talons, EQD Bit Commander, Boss RC50, Boss ME50
currently only have a shitty 80s Roland solid state amp, soon to be replaced

>>Post desired gear
A good tube amp is priority #1.

Effects i want:
EHX Superego, EQD Arpanoid, Digitech Whammy, EHX Ring Thing or Moogerfooger ring mod, EHX Pitch Fork, EHX knockout. Maybe some more dirt pedals... a Rat, maybe a good fuzz like the EQD Hoof.

>>How long have you been playing?
Fuck me if i know. I started about 20 years ago, but have been inactive a lot. Maybe 5-8 years of active playing.

>>Fav guitars?
I like my Les Paul, It's heavy as fuck but the tone is fantastic. I'm really not looking for guitars ATM.

>>Fav guitarists?
Frank Zappa, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Hendrix, J Mascis, Nick Reinhart, and this fucker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM4iRzkZQLY

>>50750183
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0uGtxp1Ks0J
Had to jam along to that. I love that style of rhythm playing, but pretty much no one I know gets groovy like that

>>50751021
Sounds good.

It's a variation of this stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTkAO255HUc&list=PLhX3EGQbl5y3pAwX_bVB04dBEY7GLrOwo&index=26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xYah8_gBbQ&list=UUhho0Kmh8EJ4W9dQw0Jetug

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax7GXw0SOEo&list=UUhho0Kmh8EJ4W9dQw0Jetug

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0rGCWCbTo6D

Just came up with a new idea. String and bridge thumping is good stuff

Do you guys have any recommendations for a good tube amp?

What i'm looking for:
- loud enough for band practice and pub gigs
- needs power soak so it also sounds nice at bedroom volume
- beefy dirty tones and a good clean sound
- 2+ channels
- effects loop

my budget is around $700/€550

I've seen a few 15w tube amps that seem to fit the bill (not been able to try them out yet), but i'm eager to hear your opinions.

>>50751314
sounds nice.

looks like my mid-end starter setup is going to put me slightly over $400 in the hole. is that reasonable for someone who knows they are going to stick with it?

>>50751314
>>50751387
Yeah, sounds nice.
the ukulele guys caught onto that years ago.
Sometimes, it compensates for their lack of strings.

>>50751336
AC30?

What music do you want to play would be a better barometer.

>>50751429
Sounds reasonable to me.

>>50751314
If you have an acoustic, you're adding at least 2 more drums to your kit.

Antoine Dufour - These Moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQlyHbu0zz4

Are Framus Cobras as good as they appear to be for heavy music? Some guy is selling the only one I've ever seen in Aus for $2.3k and considering how rare they are there's definitely resale value if I hate it.

>>50751336
There's alot of things I can think of off the top of my head but they all vary greatly depending on what genre you like

>>50751584
name a few and what you think they are used for, what their pros and cons are.

>>50749932
what effects do you use anon?

>>50749435

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TenHelWJcy

>>50751468
>>50751584

I play a lot of styles, from jazz to math and indie rock, but it doesn't have to do metal tones so a more "classic" sound is fine.

What's most important is that is has the features I mentioned, that the clean channel sounds good (Fenderish) and that the drive channel is thick, lively and responsive. I have pedals to fine tune it further, but my sold state amp is too flat and harsh.

>>50751603
>Laney Ironheart 60w combo, the wattage control is amazing for going between live and bedroom. More suited for heavier styles but the clean channel is pretty ok.

>Orange Tiny terrors, they're quite compact and sound good but they do have that signature Orange sag.

>Blackstar HT-20, all around good for what you're paying. I didn't like the HT I tried but they have ok cleans and some nice dirt.

I used Andertons for the prices since it's the only store I know for British pounds.

>>50751682
you should add a b7 to bridge between each passage. makes for some tasty sounding blues

>>50751603
Not who you just replied to but....

AC30 (Used)
Orange Tiny Terror
Fender Hot Rod
Peavy Classic 30

They pretty much all have the same pro's and cons. I bought a boogie Mark V so I wouldn't ever have to deal with this again and I don't regret it but those are expensive as fuck and it took all summer to buy so if you were looking for the best 700 dollar amp you could buy atm buy a used AC30

>>50751787
You're right, sounds good.

>>50751556
Framus Cobra are pretty unreliable and built like shit. Save yourself $1500 and get a 6505 instead.

>>50751881
Really? I thought they were "boutique German" amps?

Probably explains why Killswitch Engage dumped them

>>50751644
There's an envelope filter controlling the volume to roll the attack off the signal. Then it's just a 500ms delay and the dry signal going into a Multi-Delay set to 51ms, 214ms, 480ms, and 1193ms.

>>50751921
Yeah they got real trendy down here (South Australia) for a bit. I know of one guy still running one and the thing basically never works.

Unfortunately there's a reason every metal band in the country has a 6505.

>>50748653
>mfw i am not open my fingers

>>50751970
what the fuck. any backstory on that pic

I've been frequenting these threads talking about buying a new guitar.

Bought it. (Seagull Entourage)


I love it so fucking much. It feels amazing, was setup perfectly already, the sound is so much fuller and better than my little shit guitar I used to have. I'm so fucking happy.

>>50752012
Seagull really dominate their price bracket. Glad you're enjoying it.

>>50752008
>>50751970
Nevermind, it's an art piece by mark powell

>>50751962
Well that's that, no wonder the guy was selling it for a lot less then it should be.

Cheers man

Tfw You feel like fucking idiot every time someone with less expensive gear than you totally toast your ass playing.

>>50751846
>>50751769
noted. thanks

>>50752012
Really want to upgrade from my awful fender acoustic.

Their amps and accoustics are such a far throw from the stuff they are doing with their control of squier

>>50752077
I really like my sonoran. very nice acoustic love the shit out of the neck.

>>50751846
Not that guy, but I could never get into the Mark V. My old Mark III and Mark IV were both so much angrier sounding.

Also I want to ask, recommended way to wipe it down after I got done playing? I took a clean soft rag and wiped the body and neck down before I set it down for the night.

>>50752037
I figured I enjoy playing guitar enough that if I want to be serious about it I needed to upgrade to something better. Then I fell in love after I found out about them and got a chance to play it.


>>50752077
Head to guitar center or whatever and just play a bunch of different acoustics and see what feels right for you!

>>50751336
Have you checked out Bugera or Hughes and Kettner amps?

>>50751921
Boutique is generally synonymous with "some guy built it" in the amp world. So expect terrible builds or top of the line. If they don't provide gut shots, expect the former.

>>50752012
Most people prefer acoustic guitars that are everything else besides the even, warm sound our guitars provide for some reason.
Cheers to warm sounding acoustics.

>>50751962
Also, what are Peavey 3120's like if you have experience with them? They seem to be like a 6505 but with a good clean channel?

>>50752233
That looks like it's seen some shit

>>50752194
I did have "boutique" amp before that was pretty unreliable. Makes sense

>>50752255
why does everyone shit on the 5150/6505 clean channel? i had no issue getting decent cleans out of that amp when i had one

>>50752272
Yeah, besides the drumming when I used to keep my finger nails really long,
>once upon a time I was playing in a tree
>...

One of my older guitars was in a knife fight, though.

>>50752101
I only like it because it does everything I need. Like I really won't need another amp. There are plenty of amps that do x thing better but the Mark V does everything passably.

>>50752314
Pics

>>50752255
These are a 6505+ on the clean channel:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s16W0fVJ5NNR
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0rGCWCbTo6D

As you can hear, not terrible, but still a tiny bit of crunch

>>50752183
I'd reccomend the Bugeras, they are knock-offs of 5150's and Recs but for that price why not.

If you play live with it though expect to get ridiculed for one. Alot of guitarists hate them

>>50752183
Haven't tried Bugera, but i'm a bit apprehensive because they have a bit of a reputation of breaking down. They do seem to be great sounding amps for ridiculously little money though.

H&K... years ago I tried a 20W edition tube which I liked, and if I could find one of those it would be a contender for sure. Haven't tried the newer tubemeister models yet.

>>50752313
>>50752340
That's just what I've heard about the 3120, I never thought that the 5150 clean channels were terrible. that and it has an active EQ. Afaik it's a sort of rebranded Triple X

>>50748185
I like it.

>>50752340
My only complaint is that it seems to be a bit throaty but I think most people who just listen to music don't really give a fuck.

>>50752307
The last two busted amps I bought to repair and flip were from a small company in Texas. The guy "designed" the amps (copied old fenders more or less). Then his bright money making scheme was to have the rest of his hand-wired amps completely assembled in China.

I had to move some wires around and reflow a little lead. They're pretty solid little amps now. Too bad he wasn't able to trouble-shoot every piece coming off the line.

>>50752414
Thanks. It's the same setup as this clip >>50749932

>>50752313
The 5150II/6505+ has a significantly better clean tone than the 5150/6505. The latter two can sound fine, but the moment you turn them up they get angry. I know plenty of people playing metal just using the clean channels gain and sounding crushingly heavy.

riff weekend is good /gg/

>>50752542
Er, meant to do >>50752404

>>50752055
What... What do you use that picture for?

>>50752542
oh for sure. i used the low input and the clean channel cranked and it gave me a really thick and heavy tone but i still never had an issue getting it to sound clean and chimey

>>50752603
The issue is more that it's crap in comparison to amplifiers with "good" cleans. They're not unusable, but there's a reason people don't use their cleans.

>>50752331
Here's the extent of the tree incident.
The neck was cracked, got it fixed by a local luthier.
1/2

>>50752648
use ur focus feature next time

>>50752648
2/2

>>50752331
Knife fight guitar
1/7

>>50752648
w-what is the tree incident

>>50752542
>>50752570
Huh, nice. Did you post that clip you just linked to before at all? Sounds familiar. Either way I like it, you're getting some neat sounds.

>>50752733

>>50752314

KFG
2/7

>>50752767
KFG
3/7
It gets worse as you go down

>>50752792
was the bridge moved?

>>50752792
KFG
4/7

>>50752824
KFG
5/7

>>50752877
KFG
6/7

>>50745979
>Gear
ESP LTD V-50, Chinese Les Paul, a Bouzouki, a steel string and nylon string guitar, Peavey amp, Boss Harmonist, Powerstack and Loopstation pedals
>Desired Gear
Any Suhr guitar, Caparison TAT-II+S, A boosted Marshall JCM800
>How long have you been playing?
13 Years
>Fav Guitars
ESP, Gibson, Jackson, Suhr, Caparison
>Fav Guitarists
Andy LaRocque, Kyoji Yamamoto, Buck Dharma, Jimmi Hendrix (ofc), John Petrucci (lel)

What is your favorite type of guitar tone, /mu/?

>>50752914
KFG
7/7

>>50752821
Nope.
If you're referring to the difference in gloss, I used laminating paper to preserve my sketches.

>>50752968
oh okay, that thing is beat the fuck up

>>50746315
the textbook series "Music in theory and practice" is a good resource if you're looking to build some base knowledge.

not really "guitar" specific, but it covers a lot

STUPID QUESTION

After hearing it I fucking fell in love with the Jaguar Thinline. But a) it's a japanese limited edition and b) I'm too jew to spend 1500 dolaroos on it. Could I possibly ask a Luthier to build one? Does it have to be a particularly good Luthier? Would it save me some cash?

>>50753011
It's still in good shape though.
Sturdy as a small tree.
I only had to replace 1 tuner (decided to replace them all anyway).

>>50753140
lol a luthier would charge you double the price for that bruh

There's one on ebay for $1000 I would jump on it as that is the best price you will get on one.

Help me find the perfect guitar, moo?
>Sleek looks in the way of PRS and Schecter
>Not blues lawyery or HEAVYMEALXD though
>2 HBs, but very good clarity, and versatile genre-wise
>fluid playability
>not mega overpriced
ideas?

>>50753309
>>Sleek looks in the way of PRS and Schecter
>>Not blues lawyery or HEAVYMEALXD though

Does not compute

>>50753342
Actually there's one.

>>50753309
http://www.schecterguitars.com/filter-results/custom/no-manuf

I like Customs, very underrated models

>>50753385
ugly ass dadrock shit

>>50753442
Anon that's not nice. Don't hurt people's feelings by insulting their dads' taste in music. Some dadrock is okay. Not all, but some.

>>50753442
They actually do Country very well.

But if you're gonna be a bitch go buy a Line 6 Variax and be done with it.

>>50753309
Steven Wilson is a big inspiration, by the way

>>50753442
Is American Pie by Don McLean ugly ass dadrock shit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih7N9_VUU4U

>>50752929
For acoustic, warm and even throughout the highs, mids, and lows.

>>50753612
I just realized this song is about some crazy ass fucking stalker/loner.

>>50753609
So why not PRS then?

>>50745979
>post gear (former bedroom shredder, bare with me)
esp ltd ex 50, modded with graphtech tusq xl nut/saddles, emg het set, and grover mini tuners
ibanez artcore afd75t in blue
jack and danny 7 string strat in red
takamine eg 360sc
>desired gear
i'd love a les paul studio or a really good acoustic
>how long have i played
about 8 years
>fav guitarists
tosin abasi, john mclaughlin, james hetfield
>fav guitars
explorer styles, les paul, and hollow bodies
>projects
https://soundcloud.com/james-taverna/skeleton-project
i've since moved toward more "classical" compositions, and this was a guitar pro 6 export so the sound is pretty shit.

>>50753716
>go to the same school
>similar ages
>stalker
okay, Anon.

>>50753743
Well they always seemed a bit tacky (and expensive) to me
>>50753385
These are actually really nice, hope to play one soon if Guitar Center even has them

>>50753864
PRS can be tasteful, just void all the flame maple and gaudy finishes.Look at this one. Not bad price either

http://davesguitar.com/products/paul-reed-smith/korina-mccarty/#

>>50753298
How come? Isn't a lot of the price on the finish and looks?

>>50745979
BEST GUITARIST IN THE FUCKING WORLD COMING THROUGH

>>50753770
>takamine eg 360sc
Looking at the specs, it seems like is has pretty good tone.
What are your thoughts on it?

What gauge string do you use?

Bonus: what gauge string does Steven Wilson use?

Just put my new pickguard on. Sorry for the dismal image quality, it's the only one I have for now

>>50754250
Medium gauge (elixir polywebs all the way).
Might move to heavy if I every find and try any.

>>50754250
A lotta Steven Wilson love on /mu/ lately
Odd. Didn't see that when I was getting into him like 4 years ago

>>50754028
Yeah, but luthiers will charge you alot for every step of the process. It's just not a cheap route in any way, especially compared to Fender who for the most part have reasonable prices.

>>50754310
they stopped making them, will be hard to find and expensive like the polyweb bass strings

>>50754250
11-54
I like it tight

>>50754289
Let me guess you like Ska?

>>50754350
Wow, that sucks.
I must have at bought least 10 boxes of polywebs.
I'm on my last pair too, I need new strings soon.

>>50754344
The only cheap luthier I know of is Wishnevsky and I think he only does certain stuff and focuses on acoustics (though the wish bass' have electronics).

>>50754406
sorry, meant they only make 9-42s and 10-46s now, no more heavier gauges

>>50754368
Ska punk like star fucking hipsters is alright, I'm not super into ska by itself though. I'm more into indie: Modest mouse, Chan VanGaalen, built to spill, that sort of thing.

Why?

>>50754442
Oh, that's a relief.
Do you know why they stopped making heavy gauges?

>>50754289
That's sexy, but I've got a grossburst super tele so that wouldn't work
Love her tho

>>50754471
I'm guessing they didn't sell well enough because they last much longer and don't break as often as thinner strings.

Incase you didn't know they are just D'addairo strings and Elixir/Gore puts the coating on.

>>50754490
I usually don't like sunburst, but it seems like it might fit a tele for some reason. maybe that's just me...
Anyway, I was going for a sort of 50's diner sort of thing with the sonic blue and checkerboard

>>50745979
Started playing guitar a year ago how long til I can play rings of saturn and All Shall Perish songs

>>50754310
I use the standard set of 9s out of ease, but I've learned recently that the string tension is a little inconsistent with it.

I'm gonna set up an older 6 string to B standard and I bought the following gauges individually. I'll include tensions I calculated for reference. From high to low:

.012p at 13.1 lbs.
.016p at 13.1 lbs. (meant to buy a 17 = 14.7 lbs, but I spaced. the 16 is still the same tension as the high b string, so it should be fine)
.024w at 15.7 lbs.
.032w at 15.8 lbs.
.044w at 16.1 lbs.
.060w at 17.1 lbs (meant to buy a 59 = 16.5 lbs, but the 60 shouldn't be too heavy)

And for comparison, a standard set of 9-42 tuned to E (taken from http://www.jemsite.com/forums/f21/string-tension-charts-73846.html):
E: .009" [PL] = 13.13 pounds
B: .011" [PL] = 11.01 pounds
G: .016" [PL] = 14.68 pounds
D: .024" [NW] = 15.77 pounds
A: .032" [NW] = 15.77 pounds
E: .042" [NW] = 14.77 pounds

Notice how the B and low E strings have noticeably lower tensions.

>>50754565
Quite insightful.

>>50754547
sounds easy enough. Just drop b tuning, palm muting and power chords. You should be able to play it now

>>50754701
nope the damn sweeps and solos

>>50748185
What have you got for effects on dat?
(diggin it)

>>50754735
just keep playing the hard stuff really slow untill you can play it fast

>>50754755
I recall him saying a lot of delay.

>>50754796
I just want to be a wanky faggot with a 8 string playing fast gridncore

>>50751970
DEAR FUCKING GAWD WHAT IS THIS PICTURE?!

>>50754839
Looks like a picture of someone who has a really sad face.

>>50754823
Just buy an 8 string and ramp up the gain knob on your shitty amp to max to mask the fact that you can't play.

Then make some squealing noises and write down a page of fucked up "lyrics" after recording the vocals.

>>50754880
lawl

>>50754547
>Rings of Saturn

Just record your parts at half the speed and then double the tempo on them. That's what Lucas does apparently lol

>>50754823
Literally all you need to learn is sweeps and quickly alternate-picked scales. Takes a couple months of diligent practice to get that down. Congratulations, you can now be lead guitarist in your local tech-deathcore band

The real hard part is coming up with something interesting that isn't just mindless shredding

>>50754935
I heard the same thing about dragonforce

>>50754880
You should collab with Stevie T

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mhZv1K92gQ

One of the songs that got me into metal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNvOVey0MSs

>>50754979
His metalcore song verse has too guttural of vocals for metalcore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pR-voFbxzo

>>50755649
Disgusting -core shit.

>>50755705
Don't hate on the genre, man. Structurally and melodically, they're music is better than most of the pop music you hear in this century.
Have you heard any of the new greenday stuff?

>>50755679
Besides the verse vocals, that is a metalcore song. Is it not?

>>50748653
yeah like seriously i couldn't go like 3 frets when i started i felt like crying but now its been about 2 years and i can go 5 straight up. just give it time and work at it

>>50754942
cam you do that shit? I am guessing its not hard judging by the 12 million internet shredders on youtube. Truthfully I want to do my own One man black Metal band (WITH REAL DRUMS NOT A FUCKIN MACHINE) but I also have side of me that wants to make tech-death like deeds of flesh and crypstopsy

>mfw retards call a scroll a "headstock"
>mfw retards call ribs the "sides"
>mfw retards call violin corners "cuttaways"
>mfw retards call a tailpiece a "bridge"
>mfw retards call a fingerboard a "fretboard"
>mfw retards call gut strings "nylons"
>mfw retards call an upright bass a "cello"

>>50753864
I don't want to be 'that' guy, but I never liked PRS for heavy metal. Absolutely singing mid-range, but never had the balls of a Les Paul.

>>50754060
Amazing technique, nice guy, boring as shit to listen to.

>>50754250
13-62

>>50754565
I'd swap out the 24w for a 20 or 22. Feels a bit more 'normal' if it's closer in tension to the plains.

>>50754755
Thanks man, I plan to really expand on it in the future. >>50754810 Pretty much haha. The only difference there is the multi-delay (same times) hits two reverb tanks (series), and the dry and 500ms delay also bypass the multi-delay and go into the tanks.

>>50752589
He doesn't practice, he just rubs his dick against the strings until he cums in Oprah's mouth

>>50757073
Did this real quick just so you guys can properly hear my retarded amount of delay and reverb. God awful bridge EMG 81 on the guitar in arms reach, so it's pretty bitey.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0tfC5olMVmY

>>50755863

Nicki Minaj - Bees In The Trap makes Greenday look pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZvOhHF85I

>>50757050
lawl, okay anon.

>>50757398
>americans spell "smell my lel" as "lawl"

what a horrid country

>>50757422
Hey, America is a (if not the) leading contributor in science.

I just bought this about a month ago and it's great. It's my first time learning bass and I can already play a few simple basslines. Are there any other bassfags here? Fender Squier Jaguar 4 String

I seem to really be struggling with fast tempo'd muted notes. Like, muting each string as you quickly and rhythmically pluck each one E to G.

>>50757484
Selling my bass was one of the worse mistakes I've ever made.

>Post gear
Just a shitty ibanez pf acoustic and a shitty squier strat.
>Post desired gear
Not really sure, haven't played around with a lot of other types of guitars. I'm interested in playing a hollow or semi-hollow body eventually.
>How long have you been playing?
Almost a year.
>Fav guitars?
I really like my strat, but I'm too poor to afford or know anything possibly better.
>Fav guitarists?
If I had to, probably Jack White. (I know, pleb shit, right?)
>Projects?
Just writing a lot of acoustic/folky stuff. Hoping to switch over to more electric guitar based emo/alt rock, and get my brother a drum kit to jam with me.

>>50756985
>can you do that shit?
Kind of. Here's something shreddy I did for my band:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0JnsxYNR4UD

>>50757585
>just writing a lot of acoustic/folky stuff
>switch over
maybe after reviewing Justin king, T-cophony, Kotaro Oshio, Yuki Matsui, Masaaki Kishibe, Andrew Gorney, Z-sonance, C-hope, Craig D Andrea, Henry Nam, Tony Haven, Jon Gomm (passionflower), John Butler (Ocean), Don Alder (especially The Wall), et cetera you'll say
>add

>>50757745
Don't forget me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq8DdcQzzBI&index=2&list=UUhho0Kmh8EJ4W9dQw0Jetug

>>50757050
>>mfw retards call a tailpiece a "bridge"
There two different things you retard. All guitars have bridges but not all have tail gates. Eg. A jazzmaster has a floating vibrato bridge and a tailgate

Which is the best out of Amplitube, POD Farm and Guitar Rig?

Also which torrent of one of the above is compatible with Pro Tools.....I don't have an amp and the demo version of POD Farm is killing me

Bump

Just saw this offer and wanted to ask. What do you guys think about a Washburn Dimebolt 333 for 320$? Original pickups and bridge. Pic related

>>50760643
If you're into it go for it. As a long time explorer player, I find those guitars a bit much though personally.

>>50750412
so u even post modernism bro

>>50754289
where did you get that?

>>50760720
Do you think it is a good deal for the price? First time I see one like that and for that price. The ones I've seen are around 700-1000$

>>50760764
I honestly couldn't tell you man. I have very little experience with Washburn. I would be a little hesitant with a Floyd rose on a lower end guitar unless it's an OFR.

>>50760814
This is why I'm reluctant to buy it, I don't trust LFR. Thanks for your help man

>Post gear
cheap Peavey Raptor EXP78, Vox Valvetronix AD15VT, Dunlop slide
>Post desired gear
Fender Strat + Tele, National Steel tricone
>How long have you been playing?
7 years
>Fav guitars?
Played a real Start once, and i liked it
>Fav guitarists?
any blues players really, mainly BB King and Ry Cooder
>Projects?
Just solo stuff, learning how to write songs good

How the fuck do I stop sucking dick at alt picking? Like I can downpick the fastest songs I have in my library because I just follow the rhythm and just do it, however when I alt pick I can't get into the rhythm at all and I always have to count all the notes in my head, which is fine for slower passages but counting to 8 or 16 or 14 or whatever when it goes really fast I just lose track and go off beat

>>50746630
bump

>>50758612
Amplitube but you'll get waaaaaaay better quality with lepou plugins and impulse responses (see the OP for links, also download catharsis those are awesome as well)
Basically the lepou ones are copies of the best amps and the impulse responses are to simulate that cab going into an amp

>>50761350
amp going into a cab*

>>50761176
practise to a metronome

>>50761350
Is Lepou VST? Fairly sure VST doesn't work with Pro Tools?

>>50761380
Torrent Logic Pro then, or get reaper it's free and awesome

bump

Anyone ever experienced finger pains. Been playing for just over two years but am rather advanced when it comes to playing on knowledge.

Index finger knuckle feels fucked all the time when I try and play

>>50762595
When it hurts, stop playing for a while.Generally from what I can tell you don't play ergonomically. With time you will learn to not move your fingers as much

>>50762595
How so? You may want to talk to a doctor

>>50762595
I got those when I stopped playing for two months or so. My hand would lock up too. Had to warm up beforehand, but I got back to normal after a while

>>50762630
It's like a knucle cramp, I also feel it when I clench my index finger

any recs for lower cost room-sized amps for playing metal?

Does anyone know of some uplifting music with crazy energetic guitar playing?

>>50763981
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIh2xe4jnpk

>>50763981
Guthrie Govan's Erotic Cakes album is awesome for that. Listen to Waves or Sevens

Would there be much difference quality-wise between a tokai love rock and an epiphanies LP?

>>50765244
You mean Epiphone's?

>>50748653
You should try covering four frets on a bass
Seriously, the ones on the top are like half a mile long

>>50760643
Those pointy guitars look ugly as fuck and make me remember shitty metal bands I saw on nearby gigs when I was on high school.
Jesus they were terrible

>>50753309
I have a Hagström XL-5, it looks very HEAVYMEALXD but it sounds absolutely fantastic, plus it's very affordable
I use it for jazz primarily, the front pickup is a delight

I'm kind of afraid of buying my first amp because I have no clue if I'll like it or not in a while. I'm thinking of gettting the peavey classic 30,should I pull the trigger /mu/?

>>50760746
I found it on ebay for about 40$. It wasn't for the vintage modified series so I had to file a couple holes for the rhythm circuit, but everything else fit fine

>>50763981
T-cophony ([specifically] Chandler,After Rain, [other stuff I can't remember])

Justin King ([specifically] Knock on Wood, and maybe Crown)

Kotaro Oshio isn't as crazy and energetic all of the time but it's pretty uplifting.

Yuki Matsui has more of the energetic stuff (Sunny Day [for example)

>>50766091
The classic series is pretty good, don't know much about the 30 though.