Guitar Discussion V10 - February 2013 edition - General

[QUOTE=markedOne;46814870]Right now I´ve been learning electric guitar for about 4 months now, however I play straight into the amp, no effects. What would you guys recommend for first effect pedals? I want a long lasting clean blues tone.[/QUOTE] compression overdrive

[img]http://i.imgur.com/6IrP7MU.jpg[/img] Unf.

Haven't played with it that much yet (blame unfortunately timed tech support duties) but I really like it so far. It came with a 9v battery but I'll be fucked before I unscrew the damn thing to replace it. An adapter is a tenner so not like it's all that expensive. I'll see how long it lasts me.

[QUOTE=hydrated;46814898]compression overdrive[/QUOTE] Seconded, and the Boss Blues Driver is also pretty damn nice for a dirtier tone.

[QUOTE=markedOne;46814870]Right now I´ve been learning electric guitar for about 4 months now, however I play straight into the amp, no effects. What would you guys recommend for first effect pedals? I want a long lasting clean blues tone.[/QUOTE] any simple overdrive would do really. noise gates and tuner pedals are never bad either.

[QUOTE=hydrated;46814693][video=youtube;O0Oyc6slYRc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Oyc6slYRc[/video] I use this method on my strats and my kahlers and they all stay in tune just as good as a hardtail[/QUOTE] Did what he did in the video, works like a charm. Thanks!

[QUOTE=markedOne;46814870]Right now I´ve been learning electric guitar for about 4 months now, however I play straight into the amp, no effects. What would you guys recommend for first effect pedals? I want a long lasting clean blues tone.[/QUOTE] Honestly, I'd recommend getting a cheap multi-effects so you can play around with a lot of parameters and learn from it. Digitech has some decent multi-effects.

[QUOTE=Sleeping One;46818314]Honestly, I'd recommend getting a cheap multi-effects so you can play around with a lot of parameters and learn from it. Digitech has some decent multi-effects.[/QUOTE] This. I got a Digitech multi-effects pedal years ago when I first started playing electric and it helped me find the sounds I like. Ironically, now the only pedal I use is my Morley Wah, but that has more to do with finding an amp I love the sound on more than anything else. I'm not a big effects person beyond distortion and compression and maybe reverb for some breaking the norm sections, but that's about it.

[QUOTE=markedOne;46814870]Right now I´ve been learning electric guitar for about 4 months now, however I play straight into the amp, no effects. What would you guys recommend for first effect pedals? I want a long lasting clean blues tone.[/QUOTE] Digitech Bad Monkey is my choice for overdrive. It is versatile and it preserves the clarity and tone of your guitar. And if your amp doesn't have it get a reverb pedal. [editline]30th December 2014[/editline] are there any quality guitars I get with a pink finish? I've seen cheap strat knock offs in pink for like $70 but I wanted to get something that looks good and plays good. I wouldn't mind getting a pink bass either.

[QUOTE=Pat.Lithium;46818624]Digitech Bad Monkey is my choice for overdrive. It is versatile and it preserves the clarity and tone of your guitar. And if your amp doesn't have it get a reverb pedal. [editline]30th December 2014[/editline] are there any quality guitars I get with a pink finish? I've seen cheap strat knock offs in pink for like $70 but I wanted to get something that looks good and plays good. I wouldn't mind getting a pink bass either.[/QUOTE] I'm sure you can find a used Jackson or something in pink, maybe Squier has something too.

[QUOTE=Pat.Lithium;46818624]Digitech Bad Monkey is my choice for overdrive. It is versatile and it preserves the clarity and tone of your guitar. And if your amp doesn't have it get a reverb pedal. [editline]30th December 2014[/editline] are there any quality guitars I get with a pink finish? I've seen cheap strat knock offs in pink for like $70 but I wanted to get something that looks good and plays good. I wouldn't mind getting a pink bass either.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/eu/news/f_products/2012/25th/RG2XXV_FPK.html#.VKIY1C3wyA[/url] [url]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/eu/news/f_products/2012/25th/RG1XXV_FPK.html#.VKIZqC3wyA[/url]

[QUOTE=Pat.Lithium;46818624]Digitech Bad Monkey is my choice for overdrive. It is versatile and it preserves the clarity and tone of your guitar. And if your amp doesn't have it get a reverb pedal.[/QUOTE] The BM is a good choice for a first OD and has professional uses too.

Hello everyone! Although I'm an intermediate guitar player I never really learned how to clean my guitar properly. I bought some new strings and cleaned up the fretboard using a guitar polish pack which comes with a string winder, a cloth and a spray with 5 different ingredients: 89% Water, 5% ISO prah, 5.8% Silicone oil, 0.1% Jasmine oil and 0.1% Pine oil. I was wondering if this polish also seals the fretboard whatsoever?

it does, that's what the oils are for.

[QUOTE=hydrated;46820908]it does, that's what the oils are for.[/QUOTE] alright, was just a bit worried since it mainly contains water and I thought i needed pure oil, basically. gonna go string up the guitar then, thanks :)

[img_thumb]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/modderman2/20141230_080823.jpg[/img_thumb] Well i'm happy to say I got the Lyle classical up and running, I am actually pleased with how it sounds. It still needs some work to the back of the neck and if I get attached to it then I might take the time and work it out. I'm happy with it though, considering when I got it the fretboard was falling off and the top was warped like a piece of bacon.

choooo chooo here comes the nightmare train! [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/hEOnwHu.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://i.imgur.com/S6wiXtm.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/XfjM04P.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yKbqGaJ.jpg[/IMG] [t]http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3yAbIU4A5qU/maxresdefault.jpg[/t]

Hey just asking for some small advice here: What's a good guitar (ordinary/electrical) to start learning with?

[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;46828069]Hey just asking for some small advice here: What's a good guitar (ordinary/electrical) to start learning with?[/QUOTE] A typical strat or les paul, if you can get one. I think the LP junior would be a nice start.

[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;46828069]Hey just asking for some small advice here: What's a good guitar (ordinary/electrical) to start learning with?[/QUOTE] a lot of dudes swear by the yamaha pacifica as a starter axe. i've never got a chance to play one for very long but they seem pretty cool.

So guys, I bought my third guitar now, a Squier Affinity Tele, plays damn great however I changed the stock Fender strings to a pack of Elixir Nanoweb 09-42 Super Lights, playing on neck and bridge pickup sounds fine, however when I turn both on it sounds like im playing in a tube. Could it be my cheapish amp or do the strings need to settle in? Never had my Les Paul sound like its coming from a tube before. [editline]31st December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;46828069]Hey just asking for some small advice here: What's a good guitar (ordinary/electrical) to start learning with?[/QUOTE] If you want to learn an acoustic get one of those 100 euro costing Fender starting packs, if you want to learn electric get an Epiphone Les Paul or a Squier Strat. However you do need to buy an amp and it will get more expensive. [editline]31st December 2014[/editline] Thing is I use Ernie Ball Rock'n'Roll Hybrid Slinkies usually, could it just be that Im not used to the new sound my tele is making?

Hey guys, I want to play heavy riffs in like drop a#/b#/c#. i already have a pretty fine standard guitar so all i need is something that's more specialized for metal. I've been looking at these two mostly, but if there is something you guys think is better please recommend. I dont really worry about their looks/weight. I am very fond of ibanez FYI [url]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/squier-jim-root-signature-telecaster-electric-guitar[/url] [url]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ec-50-electric-guitar[/url]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/S6wiXtm.jpg[/IMG] Looks so wrong but feels so right. My inner noise guitarist yearns to pick up one of the babies.

I really hope there's not more than one of that thing

I don't even know if something like that would work.

[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;46828069]Hey just asking for some small advice here: What's a good guitar (ordinary/electrical) to start learning with?[/QUOTE] +1 to Yamaha Pacifica Starter Pack [QUOTE=Evi.tf;46831043]Hey guys, I want to play heavy riffs in like drop a#/b#/c#. i already have a pretty fine standard guitar so all i need is something that's more specialized for metal. I've been looking at these two mostly, but if there is something you guys think is better please recommend. I dont really worry about their looks/weight. I am very fond of ibanez FYI [url]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/squier-jim-root-signature-telecaster-electric-guitar[/url] [url]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ec-50-electric-guitar[/url][/QUOTE] Schecter has many nice "heavy" guitars.

shrekters have thicker necks than your average ibby, jacksons are kinda in between, for drop A# you probably want 26"+ scale for stability

[QUOTE=Evi.tf;46831043]Hey guys, I want to play heavy riffs in like drop a#/b#/c#. i already have a pretty fine standard guitar so all i need is something that's more specialized for metal. I've been looking at these two mostly, but if there is something you guys think is better please recommend. I dont really worry about their looks/weight. I am very fond of ibanez FYI [url]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/squier-jim-root-signature-telecaster-electric-guitar[/url] [url]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ec-50-electric-guitar[/url][/QUOTE] Uhhmm, I'd recommend going full baritone here, so PRS SE Mike Mushok would be great, or a 7 string with a hopefully greater than 25.5" scale length.

I'm pretty sure one of my jack cables is possessed. I've got 2 of them; a basic black that came with my starter set and a Fender one I got last summer. This setup: Bass > black cable > Big Muff > Fender cable > interface gets me no sound. This setup: Bass > Fender cable > Big Muff > Black Cablee > interface gets me perfect sound. Should I start fearing for my immortal soul?

does the bass have active electronics and is one cable heavier gauge than the other