[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;27399957]Acht, this conventional picking style is hurting my index finger. And making me wonder how I'm supposed to hold big stubbies now. Shit keeps flying out of my hand.
Kent Armstrong stuff is cheap and Canadian, but I've never heard any of it before.
[url]http://www.wdmusic.com/kent_armstrong_humbuckers.html[/url]
The Dimarzio website lists in the "Sound" section for each pickup their outputs by frequency, so you could just go check out whatever got a six or better on bass and listen to the sound clips. IIRC the SD website has something like that too.[/QUOTE]
Alright thanks. I was looking at the Seymour Invaders, anyone have experience with those?
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27401987]Alright thanks. I was looking at the Seymour Invaders, anyone have experience with those?[/QUOTE]
DiMarzio does rate on a scale of 10 for each 3-band range of tone. Avoid high-output pickups because they tend to have more high-end on them as well.
[QUOTE=SolidSnake52;27403346]DiMarzio does rate on a scale of 10 for each 3-band range of tone. Avoid high-output pickups because they tend to have more high-end on them as well.[/QUOTE]
Okay, I'll check the Dimarzio's now then.
I am interested in the Crunchlab as it seems pretty well balanced, but pointed towards the lows. What would be a good match for the neck.
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27399427]I just like them a lot. If you know others that would be good for heavy rock/metal, feel free to answer.[/QUOTE]
What pickups do you have now, and in what type of guitar?
sorry if this was answered.
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27405411]Okay, I'll check the Dimarzio's now then.
I am interested in the Crunchlab as it seems pretty well balanced, but pointed towards the lows. What would be a good match for the neck.[/QUOTE]
The John Petrucci fanboy in me makes me want to tell you the LiquiFire, but honestly, I have no idea. Never played a DiMarzio-equipped guitar before.
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27405411]Okay, I'll check the Dimarzio's now then.
I am interested in the Crunchlab as it seems pretty well balanced, but pointed towards the lows. What would be a good match for the neck.[/QUOTE]
I'm quite partial to the tone zone I have in the neck of my RG with a super distortion in the bridge and from what I heard the crunchlab doesn't seem to far from the SD
so check out the tone zone
[QUOTE=Loompa Lord;27405438]What pickups do you have now, and in what type of guitar?
sorry if this was answered.[/QUOTE]
It's going into a custom build, but the thing is, the guitar is made of Hard maple which = Very bright tones. We have some ideas though on how to counter the brightness in the body, and it can always be adjusted with EQ, but having some appropriate pickups will make things easier. It's gonna be a really unique guitar. I would've like to have gone Alder, but my Dad brought the Maple home because he got it for free. I mean, it can't sound worse than that stone guitar I saw on YouTube, which sounded fine. I have my fingers crossed. I doubt anyone here has played/seen/heard a hard maple guitar though, so getting a could description is tough. I can't imagine it being horrible.
USA custom guitars says, "Durable, bright, and articulate. We can build entire bodies out of it for that 80's shrill screaming Metal tone. Rock maple can be used as a top wood if that's what you want."
Well I bought the Custom 24. Should be arriving at my house in a week or so. But I can't play it for another 3 cause I'm on holiday
[QUOTE=kitthehacker;27406127]Well I bought the Custom 24. Should be arriving at my house in a week or so. But I can't play it for another 3 cause I'm on holiday[/QUOTE]
you better post pictures!
Good news!
I got my motivation back, just like I thought would happen when lessons started again.
Going to go play some guitar now, mess with some harmonic minor scales, and maybe learn a song
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27405411]Okay, I'll check the Dimarzio's now then.
I am interested in the Crunchlab as it seems pretty well balanced, but pointed towards the lows. What would be a good match for the neck.[/QUOTE]
I have the Crunch Lab/LiquiFire combo, and honestly the Crunch Lab is balanced almost perfectly. It has fat mids to really enhance the "crunch" you'd want in your rhythm playing.
If you haven't seen it already,
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ImBCWlRWQ[/media]
Can someone recommend a good song that I can learn that's going to challenge me for my guitar capabilities?
I'm actually pretty crap, I'd say I'm just intermediate in skill level. So something around there that might help expand my skill or whatever would be good.
[editline]14th January 2011[/editline]
Not a metal song please.
There's no way to know what you consider intermediate.
I'd consider learning some Hendrix songs intermediate, and a very good learning experience
Currently setting a goal guitar wise for my next axe, RG350DX for $886, or RG370DX for $779?
[QUOTE=SepticSchizo;27408989]Currently setting a goal guitar wise for my next axe, RG350DX for $886, or RG370DX for $779?[/QUOTE]
I'd say RG350DX, you might regret having pickup rings later on.
Symphony of destruction sounds fucking badass in drop D
Drop B is where that shits at
[QUOTE=SepticSchizo;27410800]Drop B is where that shits at[/QUOTE]
No............. Drop F tuning!
Nothing wrong with standard tuning.
drop f bass guitar down 2 octaves pitchshifter negative one octave with reverb
[QUOTE=SepticSchizo;27411305]drop f bass guitar down 2 octaves pitchshifter negative one octave with reverb[/QUOTE]
That is still too high and you know it.
Bad time to bring up my drone tuning again? :v:
F(-3)... 2.72hz.
What have you done!
I jsut got the best fucking Idea. A harmonizing delay pedal. The echoes play several steps up or down depending on the key you dial into it, and the timer can set so you can play over the delay tightly
FUND IT
Multi function pedals tend not to sound so good, why not use a harmony pedal and a delay?
I'm pretty new when it comes to playing (4 months or so) but I've gotta say I'm having one hell of a time with it. I've gone from barely being able to hold an A chord to being able to play power chords and shit. It's really fucking fun :D
Anyone got any tips for the newbie?
You'll want to keep building up rhythm techniques first off, that way when you start to play more complex stuff, your left hands fingers will be callused making it easier to play, and your right hand will be familiar with alternate picking, string skipping and play while muting other strings. Start to then play slower more melodic solos to get your fingers adjusted to the shape of the neck up higher where the frets are compacted and the neck is wider and the strings are a bit further apart, then gradually progress.
And if you didnt have that avatar i probably would not have given you advice, so bring on the friendly <3
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27405839]It's going into a custom build, but the thing is, the guitar is made of Hard maple which = Very bright tones. We have some ideas though on how to counter the brightness in the body, and it can always be adjusted with EQ, but having some appropriate pickups will make things easier. It's gonna be a really unique guitar. I would've like to have gone Alder, but my Dad brought the Maple home because he got it for free. I mean, it can't sound worse than that stone guitar I saw on YouTube, which sounded fine. I have my fingers crossed. I doubt anyone here has played/seen/heard a hard maple guitar though, so getting a could description is tough. I can't imagine it being horrible.
USA custom guitars says, "Durable, bright, and articulate. We can build entire bodies out of it for that 80's shrill screaming Metal tone. Rock maple can be used as a top wood if that's what you want."[/QUOTE]
It might be really heavy, like weight wise, but anyhow,
Bareknuckle pickups might be what you're looking for.
[url]www.bareknucklepickups.com[/url]
They offer a wide selection but they are on the pricey side.
they make some fine pickups that's for sure.
I just did a sound test with an insanely distorted bass.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsfnQ2z-HrM[/media]
It sounds quite funny.
[QUOTE=SepticSchizo;27408989]Currently setting a goal guitar wise for my next axe, RG350DX for $886, or RG370DX for $779?[/QUOTE]
I got an RG370DX for about equal to $500. Where are you getting 779 from?
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