Guitar Discussion V10 - February 2013 edition - General

[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40663149][t]http://puu.sh/2Uxo4.png[/t] :vomit: Its apparently dubbed the Flycaster[/QUOTE] good Lord and here i thought horned Fly-Vs were bad

[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40663149][t]http://puu.sh/2Uxo4.png[/t] :vomit: Its apparently dubbed the Flycaster[/QUOTE] yeah cause that bitch is fly as hell

Immediatly after I loosen the truss rod, the strings on my guitar feel really soft and easy to press down. Not sure if it's just me getting used to it, but it seems as if the softness goes away after a while. am I crazay?

Recording my band's EP was a fun experience it has to be said. Just gotta get the vocals done and it's ready for final mixing. I can't wait to hear the final mix. My only note is the bass needs to be a touch louder. It's at that level where it's there, but you don't notice it until it's gone. I get the feeling I should have added in more on the bass EQ. I took out some mids since the guitar mids are ramped up, but I didn't really boost anything to compensate.

So a little bit ago, the mp3 input in my amp stopped working properly. It's not something that I can fix myself, so what I'm asking is, since it's such a minor issue, is it a repair that Guitar Center would do and if their pro coverage would cover something like that. I'm just unsure since it doesn't affect the ability to actually use the amp normally, I just can't run backing tracks through it. I'd go up there now, but I won't have access to a car until a little bit before they close here. Edit: Nevermind, it turns out that my brother got home with the car early.

[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40663149][t]http://puu.sh/2Uxo4.png[/t] :vomit: Its apparently dubbed the Flycaster[/QUOTE] it's like staring at a fat guy who is wearing a skin tight bathing suit

It kinda looks like patrick star if he were yellow [video=youtube;QVc4wICoqM4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVc4wICoqM4[/video] A bit wanky but this dude's got some chops

fuckin brutal dude

fucking awful tone

[QUOTE=Joazzz;40686237]fucking awful tone[/QUOTE] Sounds fine to me, he uses a Line6 Spider head though, not sure which one.

Ordered myself the PRS SE Baritone. Cannot fucking wait for it to arrive.

Is that heavy metal dude using a wireless guitar? Or maybe he strapped an amp to his back. Amp-jet-pack-man

[QUOTE=war_man333;40690041]Is that heavy metal dude using a wireless guitar? Or maybe he strapped an amp to his back. Amp-jet-pack-man[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.thomann.de/se/line6_relay_g30.htm[/url]

Am I being an ass? Well you guys remember that pink camo custom paint job guitar I posted a couple weeks ago? I've been watching it crop up for sale for like the past 6 months or so the price started at £600 and dropped to £475. Wouldnt you know, its now appeared up for sale again at a price of £550. I sent the guy a message asking him if hes trying to make a quick ££ and just letting him know it took the last seller a fair amount of time nothing I'd call short to sell it. Just made me chuckle

I managed to convince my guitarist that instead of getting a Gibson Explorer (since they're out of production now apparently, plus they're stupidly expensive), I told him to get either the Epi 1984 Explorer or TV Silver Epi Explorer Pro. He chose the 1984 in white, comes with EMG 81/85 and I think Schaller locks already installed. Mahogany/Mahogany/Rosewood in white with EMGs and Schallers for basically 1/3 of the price of a Gibson, and it'll play just as well. And he's finally getting one of the Harley Benton G212 Vintage cabs, that comes with Celestion V30s. And even with that, it STILL costs less than a Gibson. He could even get the TV Silver Pro on top of that and it would still probably be less than a Gibson.

G212V's are awesome. They're cheap, sound great and they're rigid

We used our rhythm guitarist's one to record our EP with, with a Marshall MA50 and Marshall Vintage Modern, both heads sounded amazing through it.

Gibson Exp's out of production? seriously?

I'm sure gibson will have a new super special extra cool reissue next summer

[QUOTE=Joazzz;40711717]Gibson Exp's out of production? seriously?[/QUOTE] Apparently (I don't know how true this is) they run the production for a while, then just stop producing them for some time and then start making them. Considering that it's such a popular guitar, you'd think they'd produce them all the time. Maybe this is some kind of Abercrombie business tactics.

hey guys so i have never played guitar before, but i want to get into a new hobby so i think guitar would be good i dont really want to do bass, so what are some good starter electric guitars and amps? i mean i would like to try all kinds of songs, and ultimately be able to play this [video=youtube;CwxN9NkaJUA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwxN9NkaJUA[/video] in some way of form, obviously not good at all but i would love to just attempt but first i would have to obviously learn how to play lmao

[QUOTE=dcalde78;40712707]Apparently (I don't know how true this is) they run the production for a while, then just stop producing them for some time and then start making them. Considering that it's such a popular guitar, you'd think they'd produce them all the time. Maybe this is some kind of Abercrombie business tactics.[/QUOTE] Well honestly I think it might have more to do with the fact that that's just the way they've always done things. Their product line has never been consistent, even the main models like the Les Paul went out of production at some points during their history. They get an idea for a new guitar or a new range of guitars, they make a few hundred or a few thousand of them, then they stop, shit like the SG X, the All American series, etc. At some point they might run a new batch of them if it's a particularly successful model or sometimes they don't, even if it's successful. It's really unpredictable. Like my melody maker, all four guitars in that 2011 melody maker run are technically limited edition because they only made like 600 in each color, but they're not referred to as limited by Gibson, they just happened to make a batch of them for one year and then they called it a day, they probably won't make any more. It might even have something to do with the materials they have on hand, maybe their production line only starts working once they have the stock and then they just stop once they don't, who knows. Gibson is one of the most inconsistent brands out there so it just doesn't surprise me really, I mean we could just as easily ask why they stopped making SG Special Fadeds and SG Classics, those were two fantastic extremely high volume selling guitars and the answer is equally up in the air.

[url]http://www.randallamplifiers.com/th_product/rg13/[/url] "Weight (kg) 28" i'd sure fucking hope not, my 2x12 combo weighs a bit over 22 :v:

[QUOTE=Turing;40715158]hey guys so i have never played guitar before, but i want to get into a new hobby so i think guitar would be good i dont really want to do bass, so what are some good starter electric guitars and amps? i mean i would like to try all kinds of songs, and ultimately be able to play this [video=youtube;CwxN9NkaJUA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwxN9NkaJUA[/video] in some way of form, obviously not good at all but i would love to just attempt but first i would have to obviously learn how to play lmao[/QUOTE] To start off, I'd get a cheap yamaha or fender squire in one of those packs, you can get a guitar and amp nowadays for around $300 (in Australia anyway). Also, don't expect to be good straightaway and don't get discouraged when you suck to start with. I started with learning the smoke on the water main riff. I still remember not being able to do it with power chords, and when I learnt them, I thought I was so good. Yeah, but before going onto any scales or anything, I'd say build your rhythm skills (chords) for a good few months, because it essentially will be the backbone behind your playing. So I say get a cheap squire guitar pack and a chord book, learn as many chords as you can (and practice until you can autonomously go to them) and then when you feel you are ready, come back here and ask some more about lead stuff or even better, go and get lessons. You could get lessons to start with, although it seems a bit redundant as learning chords is pretty basic. I suggest also watching little instructional videos on youtube, a guy called Marty Schwartz is pretty good (at least, that's who I started learning off). Just remember: baby steps, build your foundations before moving on. You'll find this is very important with guitar. As you progress, you want to perfect everything you've done so you don't get confused by different scale patterns. Hope this helps :P

also once you get the hang of it just google a chord chart and cram it all so you dont end up having to google chords like a loser

i like to pick with my index finger's nail plate because fuck plectrums. i'm bit worried though about it getting scraped or something. is it safe if i keep picking with my nail or should I really just use actual picks?

[QUOTE=Azzator;40737987]i like to pick with my index finger's nail plate because fuck plectrums. i'm bit worried though about it getting scraped or something. is it safe if i keep picking with my nail or should I really just use actual picks?[/QUOTE] It's personal preference, I would go with what you naturally want to do. As it goes with using any part of your own body to interact with metal though, there is a risk of injury. I've ripped nails off coming up too fast and hitting the treble strings with the wrong part of my nail. So I've gotten to where I keep all of my nails trimmed and I only use the flesh of my fingers. I find that I prefer this personally because it gives me a great feeling of closeness with the strings and I find that I can get a very wide variety of sounds including those that I can't get with a hard surface. That's just me though, do what feels right to you, just be careful if you're worried about ripping your nails up. Doesn't hurt too bad though when it does happen, you'll live, it just sucks ass for a while.

Thanks for the advice man. So far I'm satisfied playing fingerstyle, and I haven't had any accidents with using my nails, but that's probably because I haven't been playing for very long.

I hybrid pick every now and again, I do end up chipping my nails or wearing them down but that has a lot of to with my weak nails thanks to my old habit of nail biting. Although over the years after stopping that my nails have become stronger. As long as you have good thick nails you should be alright, but if you like to pick hard like J Paul said you do run the risk of tearing off your nail and or injuring your finger so for hard picking I suggest you be careful or use a pick. I have been the victim of a torn off nail because I was picking too hard and man does it suck.

[QUOTE=Azzator;40737987]i like to pick with my index finger's nail plate because fuck plectrums. i'm bit worried though about it getting scraped or something. is it safe if i keep picking with my nail or should I really just use actual picks?[/QUOTE] It's safe but you [i]will[/i] wear your nail really thin. My index finger nail is constantly thin even though I use picks, just from accidental scrapage I assume. The other guitarist in my band plays with his nail/fingers, and he just puts a really hard, clear nail polish on his nail, you should definitely try that out.