Guitar Discussion V10 - February 2013 edition - General

[QUOTE=cpt.armadillo;46792398]Budget? Do you want a modeling amp, regular solid state, or tubes? What kind of sounds do you want? [/QUOTE] to be honest, no idea yet. how far do you think I have to stretch my budget to get a quality amp? I don't know a lot about the different kinds, so not sure. from what I could gather, I most likely want to go for regular solid state for both price and reliability. is there that big of a difference between them?

I'm considering picking up a distortion pedal. Opinions on the EH Big Muff series?

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;46792954]I'm considering picking up a distortion pedal. Opinions on the EH Big Muff series?[/QUOTE] Face melting.

Is that really such a good thing? I'm kind of attached to my face.

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;46793127]Is that really such a good thing? I'm kind of attached to my face.[/QUOTE] You could always turn it down so it just burns off your eyebrows I suppose, but thats no fun.

[QUOTE=PredGD;46792453]to be honest, no idea yet. how far do you think I have to stretch my budget to get a quality amp? I don't know a lot about the different kinds, so not sure. from what I could gather, I most likely want to go for regular solid state for both price and reliability. is there that big of a difference between them?[/QUOTE] Depends on if you want a combo or head plus cab, and if you wanna go used or not. A modeling amp would probably be a better value just because of the range of sounds you can get from them. Fender Mustang series is a great example of one of those. For a pure no frills solid state amp, the Orange Crush Pro series is amazing but expensive around 600US. I don't know how pricing is over in Norwayland.

[QUOTE=cpt.armadillo;46793663]Depends on if you want a combo or head plus cab, and if you wanna go used or not. A modeling amp would probably be a better value just because of the range of sounds you can get from them. Fender Mustang series is a great example of one of those. For a pure no frills solid state amp, the Orange Crush Pro series is amazing but expensive around 600US. I don't know how pricing is over in Norwayland.[/QUOTE] a combo sounds like the better choice for the portability. I took a look at those two, and think I'll wind up with a Fender Mustang. the Orange's are a little too pricey than what I'm comfortable spending. thank you for the help!

New cover time! [video=youtube;OZPPDBzHefQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZPPDBzHefQ&feature=gp-n-o&google_comment_id=z133yjtrfrufht2hf04chljy3zfdjror nfw[/video] Because Ian Thornley is underrated.

[QUOTE=deggemannen;46791030][img]https://scontent-b-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1377438_10152946854122302_6279376037566682019_n.jpg?oh=5ef1c13aa1f66f6fe6585e2861c4126a&oe=5530CFA4[/img] well... [editline]25th December 2014[/editline] goodbye telecaster, hello 2nd sterling come january[/QUOTE] dang musicman can make some good looking guitars when they want to [editline]25th December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=dcalde78;46792047]I just ordered a Kramer Baretta Special for myself as a treat. I can't wait for it to get here, I played one a few months ago and loved it. [t]http://www.thomann.de/thumb/bdbmagic/pics/bdb/274502/7446929_800.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] this is another one of those guitars I've always wanted but will probably never own

For anyone considering trying out the Dragon's Heart guitar picks, I say don't hesitate. I got a 3 pack for Christmas and I think they're pretty great. Despite being the thickest guitar picks I've very used, they're also one of the least clunky feeling. They also have kind of a unique sound to them. Even if you're not big on the idea of using expensive, near impervious materials for something like a guitar pick, they have a really cool design with the 3 playing edges that I've found myself messing around with a lot. They're a bit weird to use at first, but once you get used to them they're actually really cool. I personally like the "Hardened" version mostly because I feel more comfortable having that sort of rough physical feedback to my picking hand when I play and it allows me to play more consistently in general. [t]http://i.imgur.com/HU94p7n.jpg[/t] the pure, original, and hardened picks right next to an old Dunlop Jazz III which was the only pick I had been using for a good bit.

I'd probably use them if they were a little bigger but I like tortex sized picks. all these new in vogue tiny picks are just way too small and I often find my fingers hitting the strings when I use them.

[QUOTE=DesumThePanda;46794623]right next to an old Dunlop Jazz III which was the only pick I had been using for a good bit.[/QUOTE] Oh hey, I use those things to play bass. I basically walked into the music store and started searching the pick drawers for the sturdiest pick I could find. I can't even imagine playing with anything thinner at the moment. I scored a big, padded strap for Christmas this year to replace the super cheap nylon thing I got from the same store. Playing is way more comfortable now that all that weight is nicely dispersed rather than channeled directly into my collarbone and neck. I practice for at least half an hour every day, and I'm totally in love with playing. Lately I've been improvising lines across three strings. :dance: I'll post a picture of my ghetto setup tomorrow morning when it's light.

I use 1mm thick brass picks that I cut into the shape of a tortex. they're nice and sturdy and take forever to wear down. one pick lasts me about 3 years and that's using stainless strings.

back on the nerd shit, this new song is pretty fucking heavy for perifairy. Minimal samples on the kick, and again no pitch or time correction on the main vox [video=youtube;0sNIbcqxYL0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sNIbcqxYL0[/video]

still not as heavy as the end of masamune [editline]26th December 2014[/editline] it cracks me up every time I hear a pinch harmonic in a periphery song for some reason. like it's so out of character for them it seems like one of them goofing off

[QUOTE=DesumThePanda;46794623]For anyone considering trying out the Dragon's Heart guitar picks, I say don't hesitate. I got a 3 pack for Christmas and I think they're pretty great. Despite being the thickest guitar picks I've very used, they're also one of the least clunky feeling. They also have kind of a unique sound to them. Even if you're not big on the idea of using expensive, near impervious materials for something like a guitar pick, they have a really cool design with the 3 playing edges that I've found myself messing around with a lot. They're a bit weird to use at first, but once you get used to them they're actually really cool. I personally like the "Hardened" version mostly because I feel more comfortable having that sort of rough physical feedback to my picking hand when I play and it allows me to play more consistently in general. [t]http://i.imgur.com/HU94p7n.jpg[/t] the pure, original, and hardened picks right next to an old Dunlop Jazz III which was the only pick I had been using for a good bit.[/QUOTE] Yeah I had an itching to try them out, I am still kind of hooked on the Gravity Razor picks. I was using a .50 in the video above though and now I am hooked on thin picks again for the moment.

On the subject of the Big Muff, is there any real difference between the regular BM and the Nano version? There are dry and effect outs on the regular but apart from that, is there a reason to get the regular over the Nano?

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;46797535]On the subject of the Big Muff, is there any real difference between the regular BM and the Nano version? There are dry and effect outs on the regular but apart from that, is there a reason to get the regular over the Nano?[/QUOTE] Last I heard they use the same components these days and sound pretty much the same. I still just love that obnoxious size of the original big muff.

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;46797535]On the subject of the Big Muff, is there any real difference between the regular BM and the Nano version? There are dry and effect outs on the regular but apart from that, is there a reason to get the regular over the Nano?[/QUOTE] From what I've heard of the Nano [I]Bass[/I] Big Muff they're not too different so I can only assume its the same with the regular one. I think watching a couple comparison videos might help.

I couldn't really find a comparison video real quick but I've found this with sample sounds. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ7y3qlW-OU[/media] And this video off EHX's own YT channel. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xblmiiI7cyE[/media] Call it an untrained ear but honestly, that sounds pretty nice. [editline]26th December 2014[/editline] Also popped this question on /r/bass, already have someone pretty much copy Nazereth's post.

Ah so that was you on reddit, I thought someone had asked the same question.

[QUOTE=MasterFen006;46797657]Ah so that was you on reddit, I thought someone had asked the same question.[/QUOTE] OMG STOP STALKING ME!

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;46797711]OMG STOP STALKING ME![/QUOTE] WE'RE JUST CONCERNED, SON!

IF I WANT A DISTORTION PEDAL, THAT'S MY OWN BUSINESS, DAD!

it starts out innocently enough being kinda interested in getting a distortion pedal next thing you know you are shelling out thousands chaining vintage tube screamers together, borrowing patch cables off loan sharks and waking up in an ice bath barely able to bid for your own kidneys on ebay

[QUOTE=Nazereth666;46796590]Yeah I had an itching to try them out, I am still kind of hooked on the Gravity Razor picks. I was using a .50 in the video above though and now I am hooked on thin picks again for the moment.[/QUOTE] I personally can't stand thin picks. Especially for tremoloing or alternate picking.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/XmeTii1.jpg[/img] Here's a picture of my full setup at the moment. Sorry about the quality, I wish I had a better camera to take this with.

Newbie to Electric here, I just got a Les Paul Special II yesterday, and while I'm converting decently from playing acoustic I'm running into a bit of a problem with it. After about an hour or two of play, it's starting to lose it's tune which makes me have to re-tune it constantly. Is there anything I can swap out on the guitar to fix this or do I just put up with it?

if the strings are new you could stretch the fuck out of them. Apart from that every guitar I've ever had staying in tune so I don't know what to say.

[QUOTE=Trooper0315;46802087]Newbie to Electric here, I just got a Les Paul Special II yesterday, and while I'm converting decently from playing acoustic I'm running into a bit of a problem with it. After about an hour or two of play, it's starting to lose it's tune which makes me have to re-tune it constantly. Is there anything I can swap out on the guitar to fix this or do I just put up with it?[/QUOTE] If they're brand new strings just keep playing them for a bit. If not, try a heavier gauge. If that does work, it could be an issue with your tuners or bridge. Getting your guitar set up at a guitar shop would probably fix it but if that doesn't work, you might have to get new tuners. Worst cacase scenario you just have a straight up unplayable bridge and you're either going to have to deal with it or replace it. I doubt that's the case though.