I couldn't imagine doing that, sounds terrible I had it for years but never really had any issues, so I dunno Not really, it works with some stuff pretty well
William Campbell
i want to recreate the classic vintage tone of those 70's amp heads
what is a good and cheaper alternative to an ampeg's SVT?
tube or solid state, it don't matter.
Caleb Moore
Ampeg PF800 gets close to that sound, if you want something more old school, avoid the PF500 though. Also the Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 does it pretty well
Juan Reyes
Do Squiers and MIM fenders have the same pickups? Is there any sense in swapping the pickups to slightly upgrade my squier?
They usually have different pickups but depending on the Squier model it could not be an upgrade, as the high end Squier stuff has been known to have better pickups than the MIM Fenders. What would be the best way to upgrade would to go past MIM Fender stuff to either US Fender Pickups or aftermarket companies like Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio
Jaxon Cooper
anyone britfags had any issues with Gear4music? I've had multiple orders fucked up by them in the past and I've just about had enough after they sent me the wrong item entirely (a Behringer compressor pedal instead of my 2i2 interface)
Cameron Evans
every behringer and bugera amp is based off the ampeg sound. Some of them are actually good amps, too.
Dylan Kelly
That user last thread that posted Rory Hoffman got me on a gypsy jazz kick. I tried to record my quick take on a gypsy-vibe improv:
I think I did alright with the rhythms, minus a few tempo stumbles. Those leads are hard as fuck on nylon strings though. Gotta start practicing my gypsy shred more often, it's fun as hell to fuck around with
1. your action on your low E string is set too low 2. your nut slot is poorly cut, so your guitar is buzzing at the nut 3. your guitar is setup with the truss rod adjusted wrong, but only a little bit so that your thickest string is the only one having a problem 4. your guitar's neck is twisted, so that the fingerboard is higher toward the low E and lower toward the high e 5. your frets are out of level only along your low E
in an ideal setup, your fingerboard is dead flat (yes, really: relief causes more problems than it solves) and your frets are perfectly level, with your action set to the height you like to play.
Isaac Morgan
is rocksmith any decent for actual learning purposes?
Aaron Martinez
It's good at physically getting you to pick up your guitar, but it isn't very good at teaching basics of rhythm, technique, scales, or theory in general. If you focus on getting good at the game, you'll probably forget the actual songs when you put it down.
It's probably a good tool for getting started, because it maintains an incentive to play something even if you're not actually getting very good, but it keeps you invested long enough that you get past the point where most folks just give up. Then, you should probably practice tabs and scales to a metronome or find a teacher.
Justin Gomez
at 800 watts… damn that is a lot of headroom that i can dig. it is also a lot cheaper than an svt and lighter.
yeah i heard about the tone hammer. actually thinking of getting that ampeg scr di box too
thank you for that, i'll look into to it.
Nicholas Bailey
Fuck, sorry I better take it to the store? I wish life was simpler
Xavier Thompson
A flat setup is nit ideal at all. You will have to play much more softly on the lower frets to avoid buzz.
There's a wide variety of acceptable setups when it comes to electric guitar, and guitar in general. Some have more buzz, some have less buzz. None have no buzz. But a setup with a flat fretboard is not an ideal setup.
Jackson Martin
Made my day, cheers for posting.
Ethan Martinez
No, just raise your low E string. You should check some videos online about setup. It's easy and it's a skill that you will be able to use over and over. Just go slow.
Christian Gomez
First and foremost, listen to where along the string it's buzzing from. That'll give you a lot more information as far as what to check.
You can check if your frets are level with a credit card. You go fret to fret, laying it across three at a time parallel to the strings, trying to rock it back and forth. If the card rocks, you know that you're on a high fret. If there's a gap between the card and the middle fret, you know that one is low.
You can check if your neck is twisted by sighting down it, but it takes a keen eye if you're not used to looking for it. Try lining it up next to something straight; that should help it pop if something's up.
The simplest short-term fix is to raise your low E string at the bridge until it doesn't buzz when you play normally.
I apologize for speaking in absolutes. I understand that guitar setup is primarily a matter of taste, but I've found through research and firsthand comparisons that a dead-flat fretboard is the least noisy way for a fretboard to be, given that frets are well-leveled. Here are a couple of sources that back up my claim (and yes, there are sources which back up the contrary position): dogwoodguitars.com/exploring-common-guitar-myths/ bryankimsey.com/setup/neck_relief_1.htm
I left my Epi LP Special II out in my bedroom for 5 years and only cleaned it 2 or 3 times (just cleaning the surface dust, not anything internal)
Thomas Rodriguez
it's your amp, not your guitar.
Jackson White
Cube 15x, same scenario.
Landon Sanders
I'd say it's one of the best starting points. It obviously won't teach you theory, but theory isn't a necessity in the first place. You'll learn what sounds good and what doesn't just from playing a lot of songs. The session mode can also be a ton of fun if you don't have anyone to actually jam with. Make sure you're actually mastering songs though. Don't just learn how to play 50 songs at half speed, 80% difficulty with 80% accuracy or something. Find a few songs you love enough not to get sick of, use the dynamic difficulty on them until it gets too hard, then max the difficulty and slow them down as much as you need to in order to play almost perfectly. Increase the speed by 1-5% each time you play it, and repeat or drop back down whenever you start making too many mistakes. Keep going until master mode kicks in and you're able to play without seeing the notes. Once you reach that point, make sure you can play them without using the game at all, then move on.
I'd advise spending time just listening to simple music and trying to figure out what's being played too. Training your ear is just as important as training your actual guitar skills.
Cameron Turner
LTD Alexi, Dean Z 79 Standard, Charvel Skatecaster, Ibanez FR320.
Rate /m/e bros. Grade them 1-4
Ian Richardson
On my way to the music store for 7am for some crazy sales/giveaways.
Wish me luck anons.
Ayden Gutierrez
Question: Peavey hp special ct/ft - anyone played them?
Nathan Nguyen
>tallica logos you're either 15 or you want to be 15 again.
Leo Diaz
0 0 0 0
Justin Davis
what does /gg/ do for a living?
Wyatt Kelly
Still in uni, have a part time job at McDonald's.
Asher Hall
I would get something close, think ampeg solid state, and then add a tech 21 vt bass pedal. It gets you into that gooey vintage ampeg zone without a ton of money.
Asher Ward
The higher end squires have pickups that I would say at least rival the MIM stuff. At least as far as basses go, I'd pick a vintage modified quite over Mexican stuff anyday.
Levi Walker
In uni and just quit my part time job I had for 3 years
Gabriel Ortiz
In uni, doing web search evaluation part-time.
Lucas Wright
I think I'm about 100 or so in line for this sale. First 300 get gift cards
Sorry for blog posting, but /gg/ is dead in the morning anyways and I have to wait 2 hours. Also tosin abasi or whatever is playing here in a few hours if /gg/ is interested. I've never actually listened to him before or like his kinda music but I've seen him mentioned a few times before. Similarly, Steve vai was here last year for the same event.
Jayden Ramirez
Forgot pic
Not familiar with any of these really except for having heard Yukon Blonde before.
Gabriel Harris
Does anyone want some pics inside the Gibson custom truck? I don't plan on going in but if anyone's interested Ill take some pics
Jaxson Foster
take some if you can
Nathan Flores
i like the skatecaster
Zachary Fisher
what is this? YES PLEASE
Gabriel Wright
Big festival sorta thing at my local music store. Somehow they got the Gibson custom truck from Tennessee to Ontario, Canada.
Gotcha sempais. Won't be opening for a while though.
Jayden Johnson
Opinions on 90s Duo-Sonics?
Eli Ortiz
What about that Starstream?
it is good? should i buy one?
Brayden Phillips
sounds cool user, ill come back in an hour or so, hopefully /gg/ picks up by then
Angel Walker
Pls user I'll love you. It would be neat to see. That description is what's wrong about him, they really sell him as something groundbreaking when it was already done before.
Leo Lopez
literally a cheaper version of a mustang, which is the cheap model fender used to make, the only reason people want to buy them is because theyre vintage fender and quirky, im sure some play well and are lovely guitars since its fender, but if i were you get something more versatile
Lincoln Torres
Software engineer. Yesterday had to stay working til 11 PM because there's a meeting with a client today. Still, it pays for dank gear and haven't found a better job in months.
David Bailey
Seems more like a two pu Strat.
Kayden Gomez
>britfags
William Brown
i dont know what kind of duo sonic youre looking at but this is a duo sonic, its a cheap mustang
Logan Taylor
22.5 inch scale
Sebastian Parker
any good (semi)hollowbodies with p90's?
I'm looking at the gibson es135, but that's about all i can find atm
Grayson Allen
es-330
Jonathan Bailey
At least britfags keep studying. Americucks usually are dropouts :^) Example the stoner guy that wanted Eruption sheet music because he spent his Berklee money into getting high.
Parker Price
>es-330 forgot to mention I want to keep it under $1200, which I'm starting to think might be impossible, as I don't want to pimp out a shitty epi
Sebastian Foster
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Isaac Smith
Murrican in Germany, actually
Thomas Murphy
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Isaiah Hughes
do you work at mcdonalds or is that the other user?
Alexander Hall
But what's wrong with that?
Connor Martin
> Epi semi hollows Aren't they good? I'd guess at least better than the solid body ones.
Kayden Reed
>I'm starting to think might be impossible it is, unless someone's selling gear and doesn't understand its value, which happens once in blue moon
Austin Edwards
I'm
Evan Richardson
Beginner guitar at best with a 22.5 inch scale. Extremely floppy strings. Nice to have a vintage one in a collection but not as a main instrument.
Jaxson Nelson
a couple friends of mine took lessons there, i've never been in though. i only really go to L&M and occasionally Steves. what's their selection like?
Luis James
put some 14's on it nigga
Juan Davis
hit or miss in my experience.
Charles Fisher
That completely defeats the purpose and the G will sound like shit.
Lincoln Ramirez
Dutch, actually.
Jacob Rogers
Marry, Kill, Fuck, go!
Tyler Perez
Hey guys! I bought a guitar and I will practise only with headphones. Do u can recomend me a cheap interface usb? It's a good choice for practise? Thanks in advance !
Wyatt Allen
Just buy a Vox Amplug.
Sebastian Reed
marry strat, kill LP, fuck mustang
Nathaniel Thompson
But a Vox Amplug it's only for 1 style of music no? I mean they are no very versatile.
Adrian Butler
use the audio-out port to connect to your PC?
Jordan White
marry LP, fuck mustang, kill strat
Leo Morris
Ah okey! And with that i will be able to use software like guitar rig? Sorry but I have 0 idea about this stuff.
Jayden Campbell
marry lp fuck mustang kill strat
Owen Watson
Guild m75
I would just go for the Gibson though
Luke Allen
Epiphone Blueshawk Deluxe
Jonathan Morales
What does /gg/ think about Shill Report?
Eli Miller
nice guitars man. watch out tho, pointy guitars and stickers are a no no here. take it from me lol
Aiden Morales
marry LP, fuck mustang, kill strat
that lp is a beauty. wish i still had mine
Anthony Cruz
thanks man
Jaxon Butler
Marry Jet City, kill tube screamer, fuck Ampeg cab
Brayden Carter
Coming home with a new toy.
Hope you guys like unboxing pics, because that's what you're getting.
Kayden Cruz
But first, the Gibson custom trailer for those that asked Excuse sideways images
Boy, what a huge disappointment. There was maybe like 25 guitars in there. Not even any accompanying info on them.
Jaxon Cook
It really was nothing. I just went in there for like 1 minute to grab these pics.
Joshua Lewis
And that's it. There was maybe 2 or 3 guitars that arent in any of these pics, but they didnt seem like anything special.
Grayson Gutierrez
Also grabbed a guitar stand and a snark tuner for 8 bucks.
This is my first tube amp, any tips on maintenance and use? Is it okay to plug it into a standard Canadian power outlet? And how do I go about using the power and standby switches. Just wanna be sure.
Cameron Gonzalez
ayy, looking forward to this [flip] Fender [/flip] unboxing. How's that rainbow finish called?
Julian Perez
As am I. And no idea about the finish, I was out of there before I could ask.
