[QUOTE=Darkslicer;40400190]Guitarists are like puberty girls, they change their mind all the time. xoxo <3[/QUOTE]
I've never understood that. I've had the same two guitars for 5 years, and love them both dearly and wouldn't think about selling them for a new one what-so-ever. I know people that buy and sell their guitars every other week. About the only thing I'd trade out in my rig right now would be to get rid of my practice amp and get a Crate F120 (assuming I could find one).
[QUOTE=mastoner20;40408338]I've never understood that. I've had the same two guitars for 5 years, and love them both dearly and wouldn't think about selling them for a new one what-so-ever. I know people that buy and sell their guitars every other week. About the only thing I'd trade out in my rig right now would be to get rid of my practice amp and get a Crate F120 (assuming I could find one).[/QUOTE]
I've kept every guitar i've ever owned. Just sold a couple amps.
[QUOTE=TheDestroyerOfall;40408702]I've kept every guitar i've ever owned. Just sold a couple amps.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I have a really hard time getting rid of guitars because they do hold sentimental value, probably because of the close contact you have with them, but dude I go through amps with no remorse whatsoever. Except for some of my [I]really[/I] old ones, those are rare so they're special to me.
I mean I honestly don't really play my 12 string all that often, makes me feel guilty when I take it out of the case and it's slightly out of tune because I've neglected it, but I just can't bring myself to put it on the market. But there's like at least 20 feet of cable between me and the amp though so it's a lot easier to let go of them, that and there's always a better or at least a different sounding amp out there. Also the fact that a new amp breathes new life into all your old guitars because now they make a new sound.
[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parker-Fly-P-44-v-Rare-Electric-Guitar-with-Piezo-pickup-system-acoustic-amazing-/151034073433?pt=Guitar&hash=item232a551159[/url] Is this worth it? I feel like its a bit expensive for a P44
fucking yes I FINALLY nailed the Luck as a constant solo while filming. I think it was my 30th attempt?
Got to visit Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, IN today.
This place is fucking crazy. Gotta be the best place to work in history.
Advice for a beginner guitar player? When I say beginner, I really mean beginner. Picked up an acoustic guitar for the first time today, but I have 6+ years of playing bass.
Just having issues with strumming and chords.
[QUOTE=dmillerw;40419976]Advice for a beginner guitar player? When I say beginner, I really mean beginner. Picked up an acoustic guitar for the first time today, but I have 6+ years of playing bass.
Just having issues with strumming and chords.[/QUOTE]
Practice pretty much, everybody has those issues when starting to play.
So I have a Line 6 spider amp and can't for the life of me find a tone I like with the "insane" setting, even when going through a ~12 page list of amp settings. Anyone have any recommendations?
[QUOTE=Guitarplayer213;40423569]So I have a Line 6 spider amp and can't for the life of me find a tone I like with the "insane" setting, even when going through a ~12 page list of amp settings. Anyone have any recommendations?[/QUOTE]
I know this may sound almost like treason, but maybe use one of the lesser gain channels? Use the crunch channel or even the clean channel and get your grit from your favorite overdrive pedal instead, should give you a much more versatile, more dynamic sound depending on the pedal you use. I think all the spiders I've played are the spider IV's and yeah I mean I never really liked the insane setting either, it just does nothing for me personally.
I have the hardest time in the world trying to convince my lead guitarist that more gain is not always the best idea, it gets too fizzy and it's just not necessary. He's the type of guy who turns the gain knob all the way up because I guess he thinks that's what's going to sound best, but in reality that's just not the case. Hell, if you don't believe me, listen to the songs that inspire you, I guarantee you 9 times out of 10 they're using far less gain than you are when you try to emulate that sound and they're probably also mixing it with a clean guitar. Depends on what you listen to though I guess.
Also if I'm not mistaken I'm pretty sure the 'insane' setting is supposed to be like a mesa dual rec red channel and there's just no way on earth you're ever going to actually get that sound out of such a small box, it just doesn't happen that way, at least from what I've heard in my experience. I could be wrong, maybe there's something out there that accomplishes that feat (I'd love to hear it), but I mean I just haven't heard it from a spider.
[QUOTE=dmillerw;40419976]Advice for a beginner guitar player? When I say beginner, I really mean beginner. Picked up an acoustic guitar for the first time today, but I have 6+ years of playing bass.
Just having issues with strumming and chords.[/QUOTE]
Find a simple acoustic song that you actually like that includes those open chords you're having trouble with. It really breaks up the monotony of just trying to change between chords if you're doing it in a song that you actually enjoy playing. Do it as slowly as you need to so that you get it perfect and trust me once you do it right and practice doing it right, the speed will come later. Don't laugh, but the first song I learned to play and sing was In the Aeroplane over the Sea, fantastic easy chord progression with an interesting strumming pattern (down, down up down up down x2, repeat), that will help you with your strumming and your rhythm, and it incorporates the most commonly used essential open chords out there, G, C, Em, D. Having those four under your belt gives you the ability to play literally millions of songs. And since there's millions of songs that use those chords you don't have to pick that one if you don't like it, just find one and stick with it until you can actually play it.
[url]http://www.parkerguitars.com/MaxxFly-Radial-Neck-Joint-Models/[/url]
I got to play one of these today. I thought my Avenger played well, but god damn. This is hands down the best playing instrument I've ever tried, and it isn't even Parker's top-of-the-line model. Nothing stands in the way of your playing at all. The neck is very fast and crazy thin, the frets and fretboard are great, and the bridge is really comfortable if you're used to being poked by all the protrusions on a Floyd.
I played a really nice PRS (not an SE, a real one) too, and it felt like shit next to the Parker.
They do 7 / 8 strings?
[QUOTE=J Paul;40424071]I know this may sound almost like treason, but maybe use one of the lesser gain channels? Use the crunch channel or even the clean channel and get your grit from your favorite overdrive pedal instead, should give you a much more versatile, more dynamic sound depending on the pedal you use. I think all the spiders I've played are the spider IV's and yeah I mean I never really liked the insane setting either, it just does nothing for me personally.
I have the hardest time in the world trying to convince my lead guitarist that more gain is not always the best idea, it gets too fizzy and it's just not necessary. He's the type of guy who turns the gain knob all the way up because I guess he thinks that's what's going to sound best, but in reality that's just not the case. Hell, if you don't believe me, listen to the songs that inspire you, I guarantee you 9 times out of 10 they're using far less gain than you are when you try to emulate that sound and they're probably also mixing it with a clean guitar. Depends on what you listen to though I guess.
Also if I'm not mistaken I'm pretty sure the 'insane' setting is supposed to be like a mesa dual rec red channel and there's just no way on earth you're ever going to actually get that sound out of such a small box, it just doesn't happen that way, at least from what I've heard in my experience. I could be wrong, maybe there's something out there that accomplishes that feat (I'd love to hear it), but I mean I just haven't heard it from a spider.[/QUOTE]
Thank you for not posting the typical "Throw it in the trash." comment. But yeah I agree the insane setting is kind of useless in my opinion. I always went for the green mode on the metal model, not too much gain, plenty of mids, and for God's sake turn the treble down. I wish I could give you the exact setting I used but that amp is my Dad's so I don't have access to it at the moment.
I normally use the metal sound, don't worry guys, but I have good setups for my clean, crunch, and metal settings and I didn't want the insane setting to go to waste, but I don't have any tone setups that I like on it.
[QUOTE=Guitarplayer213;40425330]I normally use the metal sound, don't worry guys, but I have good setups for my clean, crunch, and metal settings and I didn't want the insane setting to go to waste, but I don't have any tone setups that I like on it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah insane just kinda sits there, I never had much of a use for it either, don't feel like it's going to waste because I'm sure a lot of people feel the same way. But if you really want a decent dual rec model, you might be interested in one of these pedals, particularly the throttle box (shows up around 15 minutes into the video). I think they sound pretty good, at least they seem to in this demo. I haven't used one in person so I wouldn't know for sure, but andertons demos have never steered me wrong in the past, might as well go out and try one to see if you like it.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z182xbQdxHE[/media]
Throw one of these through the clean channel of your spider and it should sound more like a dual rec than the insane model ever will. It'll certainly be a more useful sound anyway.
No idea what make or model this is but it looks cool; help?
[url]http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/No-Brand-Electric-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-13056995.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Da Big Man;40425994]No idea what make or model this is but it looks cool; help?
[url]http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/No-Brand-Electric-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-13056995.html[/url][/QUOTE]
Well based on the headstock, neck, pickguard, body style, pickups, separate on-off toggles for the pickups, etc, I believe it's probably something like a [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teisco]Teisco[/url] (norma, silvertone, del ray, kay, lyle, they came with [b]A LOT[/b] of different names in the US so it stands to reason that it could also have no name at all written on it). They had a ton of different designs and that to me looks a lot like the others I've seen, same style pickups and other appointments. Teisco was only one company that made guitars like this so it could be something very similar, but just a different brand, their parts are all kinda similar. They were made in japan probably in the 60's for sale in US department stores like woolworth's or sears and they are interesting, a lot of them are lemons, but some are great, very hit-or-miss, kind of a gamble. Compare to something like the early danelectros that were made of masonite or some other kind of pressed or composite material. Some might be made of solid wood though, could be plywood, there's really no way of knowing right off hand, there's a real lack of consistency with these japanese guitars of this period. But they're all very light guitars, I have one in a different body style, it's probably the lightest guitar I own, but it doesn't necessarily feel cheap. Description for this one says 12 pounds so maybe it's solid.
[url]http://drowninginguitars.com/2012/12/27/pump-it-up-1965-audition-zes-70t-guitar/[/url]
This is the most similar thing, it's almost spot-on exactly like it, just with a different tremolo unit. I'm pretty sure this is what it is. Notice how inconsistent the naming is, this one is a Zenon by audition, but there are Zenons by Teisco too so like I said don't worry about the names, they're literally all over the place.
Haha wow, that's a whole lot more than I was expecting in response. I really like weird guitars and if it's worth it I might add it to my expanding collection.
[QUOTE=Da Big Man;40427104]Haha wow, that's a whole lot more than I was expecting in response. I really like weird guitars and if it's worth it I might add it to my expanding collection.[/QUOTE]
Well I've bought and sold a few of these 60's japanese guitars so I do kinda like them. If you can get it for really cheap you can't go wrong even if it doesn't play well, it could shape up to be an interesting project guitar, something that you can practice working on that you won't worry too much about hurting it. Worst case scenario is you spent less than 50 bucks or so on a cool looking wall hanger, the better scenario is you now have a nice 60's vintage players' guitar that you yourself whipped into shape and that always feels nice.
Oh yeah and that one in the listing you linked looks like it's missing the bridge. It's hard to tell because the pics aren't great, but I'm pretty sure it's missing. See on these guitars the bridge just kinda sits on top of the two height adjustment screws and when the strings are removed it'll just fall off so it probably got lost a long time ago. Spare parts aren't hard to come by, but it's something to consider, it'll add a little to the cost. Looks like it also lacks a nut and one of the tuners is obviously broken so yeah it'll be a project either way.
[QUOTE=mastoner20;40408338]I've never understood that. I've had the same two guitars for 5 years, and love them both dearly and wouldn't think about selling them for a new one what-so-ever. I know people that buy and sell their guitars every other week. About the only thing I'd trade out in my rig right now would be to get rid of my practice amp and get a Crate F120 (assuming I could find one).[/QUOTE]
If you can't find the FW120, the GT212 that i have is nearly identical sounding, but the only effect is has is Reverb. It's been a great amp so far.
[video=youtube;a-rg2igSo2c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-rg2igSo2c[/video]
Dunno why but this song is catchy as shit for me lately
[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40429308]If you can't find the FW120, the GT212 that i have is nearly identical sounding, but the only effect is has is Reverb. It's been a great amp so far.
[video=youtube;a-rg2igSo2c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-rg2igSo2c[/video]
Dunno why but this song is catchy as shit for me lately[/QUOTE]
HAARP Machine is great. I tried learning the escapist notion but it's just too fast for my patience to bear
So I dug out my little mini marshall amp this morning and I realized how much I truly missed it. I had completely forgotten about the luxury of walking around my apartment and not being tethered to my amp.
A#/C
what am I actually supposed to play here
a sharp over a c
[QUOTE=geogzm;40433768]A#/C
what am I actually supposed to play here[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure that with chord notations like that, the first note is the chord that you play, and the one after the slash is the bass note. So it'd be an A# with a C in the bass, so you'd barre the first fret, make an A shape, also fret that C note on the fifth string, and just strum strings 5 through 1 - A# with C in the bass. There's some inconsistency though and it really depends on who wrote the notation because it might mean something different to the person who wrote it, that's the problem with using internet tabs over modern staff notation.
[QUOTE=geogzm;40433768]A#/C
what am I actually supposed to play here[/QUOTE]
A#add9 in 3rd inversion
[editline]26th April 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=J Paul;40435966]I'm pretty sure that with chord notations like that, the first note is the chord that you play, and the one after the slash is the bass note. So it'd be an A# with a C in the bass, so you'd barre the first fret, make an A shape, also fret that C note on the fifth string, and just strum strings 5 through 1 - A# with C in the bass. There's some inconsistency though and it really depends on who wrote the notation because it might mean something different to the person who wrote it, that's the problem with using internet tabs over modern staff notation.[/QUOTE]
sometimes it might just be a computerised enharmonic equivalent
like itll say play A#/C when it really wants you to play A#9sus4
I bought myself a Godin 5th Avenue a week ago, it plays really, really great so far. Got an A with it in a music-presentation at school with a mate!
[img]http://www.godinguitars.com/guitars/godin5thavenat.jpg[/img]
Always loved archtops, and the natural colour only makes it better
Incase you feel like reading some more about it:
[url]http://www.godinguitars.com/godin5thavenuep.htm[/url]
Can anyone recommend any good tube amp? It would mostly be used at bedroom level volumes. I recently tried one out and suddenly my current amp doesn't seem adequate anymore.
[QUOTE=Jacen;40456840]Can anyone recommend any good tube amp? It would mostly be used at bedroom level volumes. I recently tried one out and suddenly my current amp doesn't seem adequate anymore.[/QUOTE]
There are tons of different options out there that fit within this category, it all depends on your budget and your tonal preference, and at the moment, you're the only one who can answer those two questions. However, here's some guidelines/general info:
It's going to be small, 5 watts or less (preferably less), and even 5 watt tube amps can get loud enough to piss off the neighbors depending on the speaker they're driving. That being the case, you'll definitely need to find one with a separate master volume (gain + volume configuration, but sometimes both are just labeled "volume") or at least a built-in attenuation function, that way you can drive the amp and actually keep it at what could be considered 'bedroom levels'.
Most of these small tube amps that are 5 watts or less are Class A, thus they're kinda inefficient (by design) and usually don't have standby switches, and will burn through tubes a little faster than larger amps with standby switches. It's not a problem though because most 5 watters just have one 12ax7 and an EL84, very inexpensive and not hard to come by, great selection of those anywhere you can buy instruments.
Based on those two things alone, I would probably recommend the Blackstar HT-1R, it's a fantastic sounding little tube amp that's only one watt, very small box so it'll be perfect for your bedroom, includes a usable reverb which is a nice thing to have if you don't have a decent reverb pedal already, and they're very affordable. It also has some tonal shaping options, their "isf" feature is kinda like a knob that shifts the mid response from british to american. Also includes great stuff like a line out and headphones out so it's very useful for your situation, plus you can run an mp3 player or laptop into it to play with backing tracks. The main drawback I can think of is that it's different from what I mentioned above, the tubes inside are kinda... well they're not exactly normal, if that makes any sense. It uses two tubes that are normally used as preamps instead of a preamp and a common power tube, so the tube overdrive it produces has a sound characteristic that is somewhat unique, you might like it and you might not, but they're still common inexpensive tubes. Definitely go try one in a store before you drop $200+ on one. There's also the HT-5 if you want the option of getting louder when you need volume.
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Guitar Discussion V10 - February 2013 edition
