Guitar Discussion Thread V7 - More strings the better - General

[QUOTE=Kab2tract;28620932]Isn't it just tuned a full step down?[/QUOTE] the tab i've got is C# G# E B F# C# The original might be tuned down a full step, but this tab on guitar pro says otherwise, so i just played it in standard, it's the same sound.

[QUOTE=Benf199105;28622914]the tab i've got is C# G# E B F# C# The original might be tuned down a full step, but this tab on guitar pro says otherwise, so i just played it in standard, it's the same sound.[/QUOTE] The Metallica versions I saw were 1 step down, are you looking at the cover or the original?

[QUOTE=Kab2tract;28622955]The Metallica versions I saw were 1 step down, are you looking at the cover or the original?[/QUOTE] Oh, sorry. Yeah the Metallica one is one step down, and the original is in something else afaik. Sabbra Cadabra is 1 step down though yeah, sorry, though you were talking about the original.

[QUOTE=IQ-Guldfisk;28622796]I have an electric guitar but I feel that I would play more if I had one acoustic, the thing I'm wondering is if it's worth to sell my electric guitar to buy an acoustic or to trade it for an acoustic or just keep it and save for an acoustic. I am not planning on working with music but I like to play guitar and it's a fun hobby.[/QUOTE] It's a vicous cycle, you're going to sell your electric, then want an electric.

heres a better example of the big muff being phat as fuck. you can still hear me strumming the guitar a bit because im only using a pillow to soundproof the amp and mic.. it's late so i can't do much but this tone is incredible. i don't usually use this much gain but after seeing neil young at live aid doing Ohio I had to get close to it. soundclouds not working so dropbox will do [url]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/773155/Ohio%20Fuzzville.mp3[/url] wait for the end chord it's fucking godly.

Couldn't one just de-tune the guitar strings until they are quite loose, then change pickups and tune it back after?

[QUOTE=Kab2tract;28625628]Couldn't one just de-tune the guitar strings until they are quite loose, then change pickups and tune it back after?[/QUOTE] To change pickups you need to remove the entire pick guard. [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] And even then.. there's absolutely nothing wrong with outright removing the strings and putting the same ones back on. They don't become weak or anything when they're removed. The "kinks" in the strings will be in the same place when you restring it.

[QUOTE=LasGunz;28625749]To change pickups you need to remove the entire pick guard. [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] And even then.. there's absolutely nothing wrong with outright removing the strings and putting the same ones back on. They don't become weak or anything when they're removed. The "kinks" in the strings will be in the same place when you restring it.[/QUOTE] I don't have a pickguard.... My guitar is back routed. I just don't want to get new strings yet.

You could still take the strings off and put them back on when you're done, why do something that will kind of work instead of something that will? :p [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] If you can/do consistently string a guitar "correctly" then it should have no problems.

[QUOTE=LasGunz;28625860]You could still take the strings off and put them back on when you're done, why do something that will kind of work instead of something that will? :p [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] If you can/do consistently string a guitar "correctly" then it should have no problems.[/QUOTE] Okay, if I do swap them, I'll probably take them off completely then.

[QUOTE=Kab2tract;28625814]I don't have a pickguard.... My guitar is back routed. I just don't want to get new strings yet.[/QUOTE] I just waited till my strings were ready to be changed when I swapped the pickups in my rg :v:

I need to get a classical guitar

Has anyone played a Squire John 5 signature? im looking to get a cheap smash up tele and i love the look of his.

Got this about a month ago but haven't had a chance to picture it. Gentlemen, behold. My new PRS [IMG]http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1911/img0060iy.jpg[/IMG] Sorry about crappy picture. This guitar is fucking amazing. [IMG]http://img695.imageshack.us/i/img0060iy.jpg/[/IMG]

Damn, that's fucking sweet What model is it

[QUOTE=PwnNoobsFtw;28627071]Damn, that's fucking sweet What model is it[/QUOTE] Custom 24. I had an SE which I was happy with but then I found this for dead cheap on eBay and convinced my parents to let me get it.

[QUOTE=kitthehacker;28627369]Custom 24. I had an SE which I was happy with but then I found this for dead cheap on eBay and convinced my parents to let me get it.[/QUOTE] How much is dead cheap? [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] Also, here's a Vintage Seymour Duncan JBJ (Marciela Juarez wound) that is like 25 years old if anyone is interested. I was thinking of getting it too.

[QUOTE=kitthehacker;28626955]Got this about a month ago but haven't had a chance to picture it. Gentlemen, behold. My new PRS [img_thumb]http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1911/img0060iy.jpg[/img_thumb] Sorry about crappy picture. This guitar is fucking amazing. [img_thumb]http://img695.imageshack.us/i/img0060iy.jpg/[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] that's a very nice shade of green think I might do something like that whenever I get around to building a guitar

[QUOTE=Kab2tract;28627741]How much is dead cheap? [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] Also, here's a Vintage Seymour Duncan JBJ (Marciela Juarez wound) that is like 25 years old if anyone is interested. I was thinking of getting it too.[/QUOTE] Dead cheap for that is $2000AUS. Plus the colour is discontinued and it's the colour I've always wanted.

[QUOTE=LasGunz;28618529]Coil taps won't sound as good as the real deal :p[/QUOTE] But they sound perfectly good to somebody who doesn't [i]want[/i] the single-coil clean tones that the real deal provides.

coil taps sound better to me almost like stretching glassss

[QUOTE=kitthehacker;28628667]Dead cheap for that is $2000AUS. Plus the colour is discontinued and it's the colour I've always wanted.[/QUOTE] Wait, that's...that's a real PRS C24...isn't it?

[QUOTE=SolidSnake52;28629772]Wait, that's...that's a real PRS C24...isn't it?[/QUOTE] Indeed it is. 10 top and birds and everything

[QUOTE=kitthehacker;28630892]Indeed it is. 10 top and birds and everything[/QUOTE] You lucky son of a bitch I want one so badly

$2000 is damn good. I played several PRS guitars at my local dealer and they were more in the region of $3000. They played like fucking butter though, and ever since that day my dream guitar has been the C22.

never really been too much a fan of PRS's. Dunno why, they're great guitars. I guess I'm a tele kinda guy

[QUOTE=TheGuru;28630962]$2000 is damn good. I played several PRS guitars at my local dealer and they were more in the region of $3000. They played like fucking butter though, and ever since that day my dream guitar has been the C22.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=SolidSnake52;28630915]You lucky son of a bitch I want one so badly[/QUOTE] Yeah it was a hell of a find. It's been my dream guitar for about 3 years now. I'm so happy with it. [QUOTE=Loompa Lord;28631099]never really been too much a fan of PRS's. Dunno why, they're great guitars. I guess I'm a tele kinda guy[/QUOTE] Teles are great. I'd quite like a semi-hollow tele, they sound awesome.

been dying for a hollowbody lately :)

Yeah me too. I want either a hollow tele or an Ibanez George Benson sig. Ibanez hollows are awesome.

Didn't absinthe think 7 strings were stupid? :smug: Personally, I think it's definitely worth having one in your arsenal. I bought one, immediately loved it and subsequently said to myself "I'm never buying another 6 string ever". Since then, I've gone back to using 6 strings moreso, depending on what you're playing the extra string can actually be limiting. Although there have been many times when I've picked up my seven, and the extra string really opens up your songwriting possibilities. I've written more music with my 7 but I play with 6 more often if that makes sense. I don't think I'll buy another one in the near future, but after I have bought several PRSs I might get one with a longer scale (or even multiscale) because the low B is too floppy on my 25.5" scale Ibby.