[QUOTE=Dopey Trout;26333713]That's plywood. Basswood is an actual wood[/QUOTE]
It's more like compressed cardboard.
Is this guitar any good? [url]http://www.thomann.de/fi/ibanez_aeg10bk_gitarre.htm[/url]
All suggestions are welcome.
[QUOTE=Max Pain;26336655]Is this guitar any good? [URL]http://www.thomann.de/fi/ibanez_aeg10bk_gitarre.htm[/URL]
All suggestions are welcome.[/QUOTE]
I would say "Ja sie ist gut"
[QUOTE=Darkslicer;26339055]I would say "Ja, das ist gut."[/QUOTE]
Fix'd
[QUOTE=Siminov;26339082]Fix'd[/QUOTE]
Don't fix a German!! I say "ja sie ist gut" in sense of person A saying "Ist die gitarre gut?" Me "Ja sie ist gut"
[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSsmuxNe1yI&feature=sub[/MEDIA]
[I]line6[/I] seem to be moving in the right direction.
[QUOTE=Darkslicer;26339967]Don't fix a German!! I say "ja sie ist gut" in sense of person A saying "Ist die gitarre gut?" Me "Ja sie ist gut"[/QUOTE]
I derpd.
Why is italicising [I]line6[/I] the trend? :v:
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Getting one of these in a few weeks :D
Hey guys. I'm starting to consider recording guitar at relatively better quality then just letting it run through my amp into my PC.
Unfortunately, I have no knowledge at all about these pieces of hardware which supposedly work as an external sound card with software (?), so could you please explain to me how they work and what are they called?
Yes, a dumb question, but I hope you all will understand.
[QUOTE=nardix;26334320]It's more like compressed cardboard.[/QUOTE]
Oh, you mean like the Masonite and paper-mache blend used in Danelectros.
[QUOTE=dcalde78;26333564]So I'm assuming that's basswood. That is what is in my Dean as well[/QUOTE]
When people hate on basswood it's because it's one of those woods which has variants, not all of which are high quality. There's a yellowy asian basswood used in a lot of cheaper stuff which sounds hideous, but no company ever discloses that, they just call it "basswood." I assumed that was in your bass last thread just because of what it cost, but I know nothing about Dean's manufacturing.
[QUOTE=CupUp;26345226]Hey guys. I'm starting to consider recording guitar at relatively better quality then just letting it run through my amp into my PC.
Unfortunately, I have no knowledge at all about these pieces of hardware which supposedly work as an external sound card with software (?), so could you please explain to me how they work and what are they called?
Yes, a dumb question, but I hope you all will understand.[/QUOTE]
Audio interfaces.
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/computer-audio/audio_interfaces/[/url]
They connect either via USB, Firewire, or USB 2.0. Firewire and USB 2.0 are the best. How they work is pretty simple- they'll have a driver, just like any other piece of hardware, you'll install it, plug the sucker in, and then either your DAW will recognize it and its various ins and outs, or you won't have a DAW, and then...I have no idea how that would work. I think even Audacity recognizes them, though.
[QUOTE=CupUp;26345226]Hey guys. I'm starting to consider recording guitar at relatively better quality then just letting it run through my amp into my PC.
Unfortunately, I have no knowledge at all about these pieces of hardware which supposedly work as an external sound card with software (?), so could you please explain to me how they work and what are they called?
Yes, a dumb question, but I hope you all will understand.[/QUOTE]
Recording interface.
[url]http://www.guitarcenter.com/Audio-Interfaces-Computers---Peripherals,New-Gear.gc[/url]
A big advantage to having a break out box is that you can get away from all that static inside your computer. It's a bit issue with my computer.
You can just go for a popular item, but do a little bit of research. I wouldn't recommend getting one with only one input because then the moment you need more than one input you don't have it and have to buy another recording interface with more inputs.
Made this riff :v:
[media]http://soundcloud.com/camperjoe/guitar-riff-1[/media]
Good, y/n?
I think it needs a little work.
Record with a metronome! When you're just showcasing a riff by itself it's hard to follow and get the groove from it when the timing isn't exactly consistent.
I made a midi of it, probably sounds better. [url]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5944389/Guitar%20Riff%201.mid[/url]. You have to right click and click save linked content as or whatever browser you're using.
[QUOTE=Camp er Joe;26349694]I made a midi of it, probably sounds better. [url]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5944389/Guitar%20Riff%201.mid[/url][/QUOTE]
woah sweet guitar dude
[QUOTE=Poo Monst3r;26350895]woah sweet guitar dude[/QUOTE]
Thanks man :v:
[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;26345412]Oh, you mean like the Masonite and paper-mache blend used in Danelectros.[/QUOTE]
I was aiming for MDF, but that could work too.
[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;26345412]Audio interfaces.
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/computer-audio/audio_interfaces/[/url]
They connect either via USB, Firewire, or USB 2.0. Firewire and USB 2.0 are the best. How they work is pretty simple- they'll have a driver, just like any other piece of hardware, you'll install it, plug the sucker in, and then either your DAW will recognize it and its various ins and outs, or you won't have a DAW, and then...I have no idea how that would work. I think even Audacity recognizes them, though.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Pepin;26345570]Recording interface.
[url]http://www.guitarcenter.com/Audio-Interfaces-Computers---Peripherals,New-Gear.gc[/url]
A big advantage to having a break out box is that you can get away from all that static inside your computer. It's a bit issue with my computer.
You can just go for a popular item, but do a little bit of research. I wouldn't recommend getting one with only one input because then the moment you need more than one input you don't have it and have to buy another recording interface with more inputs.[/QUOTE]
Thank you both! :) Any recommendations or things I should look at except several inputs?
[QUOTE=nardix;26351636]I was aiming for MDF, but that could work too.[/QUOTE]
Well, hell, Danelectos could be made of recycled stamped bandaids and compressed tinfoil. Maybe an old Samsonite and Bakelite body filled with sand.
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[QUOTE=CupUp;26352154]Any recommendations or things I should look at except several inputs?[/QUOTE]
What software do you currently use to record, what's your budget, how many inputs do you need right now, what instruments do you plan on using it with, do you have or plan on using it with studio monitors, and what do you see yourself as needing for number/types of inputs and outputs in the future?
I use Reaper. My budget is around 400$ tops. I think I could manage with a single input. I plan on using an electric guitar and possibly a bass, no monitors tho. I kind of know nothing about outputs and inputs, so I guess nothing fancy in that area.
I got a mic stand for my birthday :D
Now I should be able to mic up my amp
I should just get an external interface to run it through
[QUOTE=CupUp;26353195]I use Reaper. My budget is around 400$ tops. I think I could manage with a single input. I plan on using an electric guitar and possibly a bass, no monitors tho. I kind of know nothing about outputs and inputs, so I guess nothing fancy in that area.[/QUOTE]
Both guitar and bass use the same ts/trs/whatever family cables, it's only if you get into mics that you need XLR (though a lot of stuff in your price range just has both stock.) If you didn't already have a DAW you were solid with, I'd have recommended something with ProTools included, otherwise you don't really need it.
As far as what to get:
If you're on a Mac, you pretty much have to go with something like the Apogee Duet. The quality is great, even if they're kinda skimpy on features.
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Duet/[/url]
If you're on a PC and have a free PCIe slot, I'd recommend the E-MU 1616M PCIe. It has more inputs than you'd ever need from the sound of things and fucking stellar a/d converters (24bit/192khz.) Just a damn solid unit. But at the same time, it lacks any preamps or hi-z inputs, so you'd be limited to recording stuff through an amp or preamp, unless you had active pups (and really high output ones- even with my EMGs recording dry on a regular balanced input sounds sketchy.)
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1616MPCIed/[/url]
Otherwise, you're limited to Firewire or USB 2.0 stuff, and there are a shitload of sub-$400 options. As for Firewire, the Tascam offerings bellow $400 are a little sketchy (I've heard about problems with the a/d converters and something screwy with one other chip in the Impact Twin), but there are three other big ones:
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SaffPro24DSP/[/url]
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProFire610/[/url]
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FA66/[/url]
The Saffire will be the lowest quality build, but has the "Virtual Reference Monitoring" feature, which is a fancy way of saying "really good comfort reverb." The M-Audio and Cakewalk units will be more or less equivalent, so it's a matter of what stuff that comes with interests you the most.
As for USB 2.0 units, you don't see things with comparable quality right now in the same price ranges- there is some decent stuff out there, but it'll all be comparable or worse to an equivalent Firewire unit. Nobody has really ran off with the benefits of USB 2.0 over Firewire yet AFAIK, so most USB units you'll see are 1.0 and kinda lower end units, or it's something like a [i]Line 6[/i] pod and recording isn't their forte.
'course, you can always skimp, they make just basic balanced one 1/4" input USB interfaces for around $50-100, but as the price drops often the quality of the analog stage components and a/d converters suffers.
The screw for the strap on my bass keeps falling out, I looked inside and all the threading was gone, is there any cheap way to fix this. (it's a cheap bass, I can't afford a new one yet).
Get a bigger screw
You could probably also jam some toothpicks and PVA in there, and then re-drill the hole.
[QUOTE=TheGuru;26355739]Get a bigger screw
You could probably also jam some toothpicks and PVA in there, and then re-drill the hole.[/QUOTE]
right ok, I'll have to go the the music store for a bigger screw or advice on how to drill the hole.
[QUOTE=nardix;26351636]I was aiming for MDF, but that could work too.[/QUOTE]
MDF is consistent in that it's fibres compressed into a board. That bass was like very thin plies of wood compressed into layers. Which is plywood :v:
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[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;26352391]Well, hell, Danelectos could be made of recycled stamped bandaids and compressed tinfoil. Maybe an old Samsonite and Bakelite body filled with sand.[/QUOTE]
Don't be hatin' on Dano's, Dano's are kickass
[QUOTE=Xenocidebot;26353807]Both guitar and bass use the same ts/trs/whatever family cables, it's only if you get into mics that you need XLR (though a lot of stuff in your price range just has both stock.) If you didn't already have a DAW you were solid with, I'd have recommended something with ProTools included, otherwise you don't really need it.
As far as what to get:
If you're on a Mac, you pretty much have to go with something like the Apogee Duet. The quality is great, even if they're kinda skimpy on features.
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Duet/[/url]
If you're on a PC and have a free PCIe slot, I'd recommend the E-MU 1616M PCIe. It has more inputs than you'd ever need from the sound of things and fucking stellar a/d converters (24bit/192khz.) Just a damn solid unit. But at the same time, it lacks any preamps or hi-z inputs, so you'd be limited to recording stuff through an amp or preamp, unless you had active pups (and really high output ones- even with my EMGs recording dry on a regular balanced input sounds sketchy.)
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1616MPCIed/[/url]
Otherwise, you're limited to Firewire or USB 2.0 stuff, and there are a shitload of sub-$400 options. As for Firewire, the Tascam offerings bellow $400 are a little sketchy (I've heard about problems with the a/d converters and something screwy with one other chip in the Impact Twin), but there are three other big ones:
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SaffPro24DSP/[/url]
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProFire610/[/url]
[url]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FA66/[/url]
The Saffire will be the lowest quality build, but has the "Virtual Reference Monitoring" feature, which is a fancy way of saying "really good comfort reverb." The M-Audio and Cakewalk units will be more or less equivalent, so it's a matter of what stuff that comes with interests you the most.
As for USB 2.0 units, you don't see things with comparable quality right now in the same price ranges- there is some decent stuff out there, but it'll all be comparable or worse to an equivalent Firewire unit. Nobody has really ran off with the benefits of USB 2.0 over Firewire yet AFAIK, so most USB units you'll see are 1.0 and kinda lower end units, or it's something like a [i]Line 6[/i] pod and recording isn't their forte.
'course, you can always skimp, they make just basic balanced one 1/4" input USB interfaces for around $50-100, but as the price drops often the quality of the analog stage components and a/d converters suffers.[/QUOTE]
Oh, thanks man, you've been very helpful! :)
I'll look into these.
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Getting one of these in a few weeks :D[/QUOTE]
Looks nice, is that a natural finish or an actual orange stain finish?
Also, when you get it let me know what you think of the P94 pickups.
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