/gg/ - Guitar and Bass General

>>61558718
with title this time

No actual musicians on /mu/ today?

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My collection so far. It's taken a while to build this up, it's not like I won the lottery or anything. Been playing for about 15 years or so now. I love my SGs and the 335, and all the basses.

>>61558930
>today

>>61558948
what make is that fretless MM/P bass?

>>61558930
I'm an actual musician, fortunately I don't play any instrument

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Thoughts on the Bogner Helios?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEdOGtHNtuY

Is strumming with a Jazz III kind of trickey or do I just suck that bad? I can't seem to figure out how to hold it on the upstroke so I don't catch on the bottom strings.

>>61558948
Cool, I've played about the same. Are you in a band or a session player?

>>61558980
>that "muh rock tonez" demo
its probably a good head. bogner stuff is quite solid but i havent played that model myself

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/gg/ i want you to rank these select old white guy guitarists in order of how much you enjoy thier solo'ing:

Mark Knopfler
Neil Young
Eric Clapton
David Gilmour
Eric Johnson

is there a way to get riffs into your muscle memory faster than just playing them over and over again with a metronome

i seem to have more trouble with really simple repetitive ones that only have a couple of notes for some reason

>>61559038
All I play is rock though. Am I a meme?

>>61558964

That's a Warmoth custom job - P body with a Jazz neck, pickups are Bartolini and there's some kind of piezo bridge in it

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Love my SGs
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mCouehFewIA

>>61559069
naw, i was just laughing at the demo

>>61559022

A bit of both, usually touring with one of the two bands I play with. I also record my own stuff, which is how most of the instruments get used

>>61558930
>today

lmao

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Sandberg, what the fuck? They don't offer this colour without the aged finish, you can't get nickle mechanics without the aged finish. I'm sure a call or mentioning it during the order will sort that out, but why would they do that? Their configurator is super cool but sometimes it's just stupid like that.

>>61559060
Neil Young = David Gilmour > Mark Knopfler >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eric Johnson > Eric Clapton

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>>61559170
>relic'd
>matched headstock

not quite my tempo

also it seems I spawned a VM4 meme...

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Show me your straps faggots.

>>61559238
>relic'd
Literally what I was complaining about, I want that colour but without the relicing.
Also, I've been looking at a P-bass for a while now and before I buy a Fender I might as well go Sandberg again and have an additional bridge PU when I need/want it.
Matched headstock just looks better IMO, can't see ehx you wouldn't want it.

What Guthrie Govan song should I listen to first (on YT)? Get me hooked, ni/gg/as.

>>61559320
my bad, reading comprehension fail

as far as I know the configurator just generates custom orders so maybe you can get in touch with them and ask

>Also, I've been looking at a P-bass for a while now and before I buy a Fender I might as well go Sandberg again and have an additional bridge PU when I need/want it.

if you're in murrica you might be interested in Schecter's Diamond P Plus. might waste less money on all the import related shit.

it's not nearly on par with sandberg's california series but closer to the electra ballpark.

>Matched headstock just looks better IMO, can't see ehx you wouldn't want it.

it looks better on some finishes if you pick the rosewood or ebony neck but with maple it just clashes IMO

>>61559486
wonderful slippery thing

and eric

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>>61559269
Cheap strap reporting in

>>61559538
underage please go

Guize, how can I cap'n jazz?
So far I tuned to FACGCE, practiced sliding pull offs, and making up chords. what now?

>>61559510
Weird, I like it especially on the maple fretboard. But who cares, it's aesthetics. Also, I can buy a custom Sandberg for 1700€ here, actually cheaper or similarly priced to a Fender American Standard.

>>61559001
the problem is you there

>>61559538
Got a little bit of a Rick Nielsen feel to it. I've got a camo Levi's strap on my SG. >>61559083

>>61559538
Also, post more pictures of the kitten.

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>>61559269
Ok. c:

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>>61559651
Damn, I love those colors
>>61559672
Sauce on the kitty

>>61559124
Living the dream man.

>>61559767
>that turntable
cute cat though

Hi guys, Ty Tabor here... feel free to ask me anything

>>61559767
d'aww. Kitty is cute.

1st for rondo is best

>>61558948
What Rick is that? I got a 330, wanted a 325 tho

>>61558948
what's that make/model of that minimal body double bass? and how does it play and sound? I assume you got it because having a proper double bass isn't really an option.

>>61559839
you've got a weird name so I gotta ask

what was your nickname in high school

My bends never sound in tune. I can bend up to the note but for some reason it just sounds wrong everytime

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>>61559269
This...with my guitar worn high.

>>61559538
Where did you get that strap from? Want one

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>>61559767
>crosley with cat on it

>>61560009
It was a gift from a friend, actually the same guy that got me the crosley here >>61559767

>>61559064

Yes. Eat two eggs and read the tabs out loud like "FOUR FOUR FOUR FIVE SIX SIX"

Works everytime desu senpai.

>>61560009
its just a levi's strap. you can order that shit everywhere

>>61559510
That lick. Found his tutorial for it. He's what people say but I wasn't feeling it. Appreciated. Cheers.

>>61559060
Young > Clapton > Knopfler/Gilmour >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Johnson

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>>61560005
>buddy of mine bought a beat up DIY cab for 60 bucks
>cab itself was beat down ship but the two 65w 12" celestion speakers were in mint condition
>guy then took it apart and built pic related out of lacquered plywood

thoughts? it sounded pretty good before so I can only assume it sounds better now that it's properly isolated

>>61560042
That looks sweet

>>61559953

The Rick is a 660/12. Really wonderful guitar.

>>61559967

That's an Eminence, just their regular model not the one with the removable neck. It plays just like a regular 3/4 upright, albeit it's a bit slimmer. The sound unplugged is definitely thinner than a regular upright but with a nice small amp you can get it to sound just like one. I would like a regular upright some day but I just don't play a lot of music on the upright. That and lugging one around is a huge bitch.

>>61560219
that looks so cheap.

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Just got an email about this guitar. It's not listed in the new items because it's a single sample they built of the next model they're releasing. "double arch" model, I guess its a 339 as opposed to the agile 335 clones.

>>61560344
you say that every time you see one of these, you're not fooling anybody

>>61558948
Pics or gtfo

>>Beefhearts 10 guitar commandments
https://archive.org/post/338826/captain-beefhearts-10-commandments-of-playing-the-guitar

LELMAO SO RANDUM BRO XDXD PLAY YOUR GUITAR TO THE BUSH AND BIRDZ :-DDDD

Why would you niggers include this the OP

>>61559170
Is Sandberg the new Rondo?

>>61560219
I like looking at the ones you post but that one just looks terrible.

>>61560461
>hey you stop having fun, play boring prog metal or uninspired indie rock instead, you all faggots enjoy life too much

>>61560453

...Pictures of what? You think I'm lying?

>>61560489
Sandberg makes amazing basses and, if you're in europe, at a very reasonable price. That's it, handmade in Germany, pristine soldering and electronics, just overall amazing.

>>61560549
he clearly does

>>61560535
>boring prog metal
Old school prog metal is pretty cool.
Periphery/Tesseract and all this kind of pseudo-prog can choke on a huge dick though.

>>61560461
>YOU GOTTA HAVE A HOOD FOR YOUR ENGINE
>keep that hat on. a hat is a pressure cooker. if you have a roof on your house, the hot air can't escape. even a lima bean has to have a piece of wet paper around it to make it grow.
>unironically wanting to be a hothead

>>61560461
It basically means "have fun doing shit"
Sorry you've yet to understand that.

>>61560535
>>61560600
looks like the /mu/ dregs are leaking into /gg/ again

>>61560219
is this some sort of joke

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>>61559269
Need a new one. Anyone here tried Couch stuff? I'm thinking of getting on of their straps.

>>61560734
>unironically defending djent
inb4 underageb&

>>61560879
he'll be fine

>>61560852
>i have come to repeat my shitty opinions as loudly and belligerently as possible until i no longer get any reactions and go back to stroking my dick

>>61560852
>djent
>periphery/tesseract

>>61560286
Wish I bought a six string version of that now, I love small guitars

>>61560891
You're lucky the mods aren't lurking the thread
>>61560905
Quote arrows don't automatically make you right, are you aware of that?

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Is a 2x12 good enough to use live in a band with a loud drummer?

>>61560995
do the mods even exist?

this shit goes down thread after thread, always at 4pm when the school day is finished. and it lasts until dinner time starts and little bobby has to to his homework.

>>61561028
Depends how loud the amp is Wattage wise too, but also how loud the volume your drummer is playing at. Tentative yes, Possible no.

>>61561056
I have a 100 Watt tube amp. That cab is rated for 120W so it should be good?

>>61561093
Yeah, You'll be fine. Remember to really crank it if the drummer plays loud though. Earbuds also aren't a bad idea if you have a place you can crank it up at, don't be dumb and get hearing loss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj7Dphqb9iU

>>61561125
>Yeah, You'll be fine.
DAMN, YOU'RE A HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING.
RIP anon, may you play music with Lemmy

>>61561028
yes

>>61561199

Sounds cool. Reminds me of mid-late 90's game music.

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Mod recommendations for a 65 RI Mustang?

>>61559060
David Gilmour>Neil Young>Mark Knopfler>Eric Johnson>Eric Clapton

>>61559486
his musics shite m8. Great player and teacher but don't waste your time

>>61559486
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfNUY8IrJi8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNKE4dDQCDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r69ikFzUsHM

>>61561398
throw a dummy coil under the pickguard. make sure it's wound about halfway between both pickups. I imagine the mustang pickups are hum cancelling, so you'd want to change it so they both cancel with the middle pickup. Also I think white pickups are nice on mustangs.

>>61559767

10/10 Cat, would snuggle.

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>>61561782
10/10 post anon
would snuggle

>>61561650
>white pickups with a pearloid pickguard

Come on, anon.

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How would you describe the music of Hozier? Just Blues Rock? These simple catchy tunes with a Blues/Jazz feeling.

Any other artists like him you would recommend to me? I've already searched using the sticky but it hasn't helped too much, browsed the Chamber Pop genre, a few others, but nothing yet.

>I'm talking about the songs like Jackie and Wilson, Someone New, From Eden, while they're rather simple they leave a lot of room for improv and solos that Hozier doesn't seem to fill, so I'd like to write my own stuff that has that included

>>61561398
Carvings/etchings done by professional? New Pickups? Trim?

Honestly I want to just take a bite of your guitar it looks like candy or taffy or cotton candy it looks...so...appealing. I like it. Normally I hate guitars that are like that, so simple but the color is just right.

>>61561875
but I don't like pearloid pickguards either... Also I don't know if you're him but you should really try the dummy coil. I have one in my tele and it sounds great.

>>61561398
competition stripes? they make removable stickers. White or brown would look pretty cool

>>61562227
>brown
Brown clashes badly on pink. Unless you want a guitar that looks like a nigger dick on a swedish vagina I wouldn't recommend it

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>>61562167
Not the anon with the Mustang. However, the dummy coil seems interesting. Can something like that be wired to a standard 3 way toggle in a SH pickup configuration to cancel the hum whenever the single coil is active?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkW1QsSIqGQ

>>61562272
It looks blue to me. Is the pickguard pink? I thought that was the lighting. More pics required.

>>61562300
because the middle position would no longer be him cancelling, you just wire the middle to be always on. Just put it straight to the volume pot.

>>61562383
I'm fucking retarded. Thought it was pink for some reason.
Brown wouldn't fit on blue either though.

>>61562064

Yeah. Blues/Jazz or Blues Rock.
Some gospel influences too I think. I just quickly went through some songs on spotify though. Hadn't heard of him before. Thx anon!

I don't really have anything like him but I would look into Gary Clark Jr., Little Hurricane and Black Diamond Heavies (much more "chaotic" or whatever though)

>>61560452

Not him but I agree. Looks cheap as fuck.

>inb4 it's from Rondo and some cuck starts shilling

>>61561398

Get a different pickguard. Those sparkle shits look like ass imo.

>>61562437
Actually, brown would look good on blue.

>>61562637
haha are you having a bad day man?

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I want one of these

fender only made them a couple years maybe 4-5 years ago?

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>>61562662

I've gotta agree with

>>61562637
On this one I feel like a tort guard would look breddy good.

>>61562670

Hit ebay or up one shows up used locally. Pretty much your only options man.

>>61559083
is that the jeff tweedy SG?

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I own this, plus a Boss GT-10 pedalboard and a Line 6 Flextone III amp.

I'm into metal, but i'd like to own a classic american strat because of the tone, or a classic PRS because they are amazing

>>61562670
Buy it used

>>61562782
>that guitar

>>61562782
>metal kid starter pack

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>>61562782
Not the worst guitar ever tbqh
it's just gaudy and tasteless

Get urself a real v, kid.

>>61562808
I was a kid when I got my gear.
I want to move to better things, but I don't have money.
For now, I'm okay.

>>61562782

>sell dog shit BC rich
>Buy HH strat
>Put in different pickup's if they aren't brootal enough for you.
>Or just buy a Jim Root one.

>>61562860
>Only one pickup
How about no

>>61562782
>>61562798
>>61562808
>>61562906
>>61562917
>>61562935
y'all tell me when your bed times start so I know when to come back

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>>61562662
I'm not the anon who took the short bus today. Pic related.
>>61562690
This

>>61562935
>needing more than one pickup
>not crafting your sound via amp eq
lmao fukin pleb

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>>61563057

Is there anyway to get a neck similar to the strandberg's without selling a kidney?

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>>61563057
>implying it's the same fucking thing
>being this much of a retarded plebeian
>not picking the superior, masterrace arisk version
Out of the way, patrician guitar coming through

>>61562860
>>61563142
If you're going the 1 pickup way, then you should have 30 frets just for the sake of having 30 frets.

What's the best practice amp I could get for $350ish?

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>>61563142
kek, I dun goof'd. Meant to post the one with two pickups
That red outline always gets me though.

>>61563022
that's a really good shoop. It'd look cool with the wider style too.

i bet y'all niggas can't even shred

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>want to buy boutique pedals
>they're covered in quirky art and names
what do? Why can't they just make normal ones?

>>61563187
hate to break it to you but you don't really need to spend that much on a practice amp. Did you maybe mean a combo amp, that you're using for more than just practice?

>>61562588

Why is everyone hating on Rondo? It's easily in the Fender MIM tier.

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Do you guys play your expensive guitars at gigs?

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Do I really need to stretch my pinky that far? ;-;

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>>61563170
got you covered senpai

>>61563323
absolutely never. my friend had his 60s les paul stolen that way.

>>61563270

Fuck you. EQD makes awesome looking pedals.

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>>61563323
>gigs
>play

>>61563358
>it's awesome because it has an octopus on it

ok

>>61563296
because they own fender mim, and get offended that people say rondos are as good. Also that claim is pretty absurd if you don't say agile rather than rondo.

>>61563270
do you not like the art? i think its pretty cool that they're treating them like artistic objects. i mean, its not gonna hurt you if they look like that - you obviously are more interested about sound than design

>>61563388

Well they have one pedal with an octopus on it afaik.

And that's their most ugly pedal imo.
Palisades, Hoof, Talons, Afterneath, Rainbow Machine all look great.

>>61563398
>you obviously are more interested about sound than design

Yeah that would be a tragedy

>>61563270
It's to stand out, if they just look normal nothing will be special about them in a sea of other pedals

>>61563425
i'm not criticising haha, its obviously not a bad thing, my point being that design doesn't matter so ignoring the art will be absolutely easy for you surely

>>61563294
Just practice, but I want something awesome. What's the max price range for that?

>>61563342
>Hamer
> >30 frets
>Floyd Rose
>Humbucker in single coil format
>Scalloped fretboard

How can anyone be this edgy?

>>61563398
>i mean, its not gonna hurt you if they look like that - you obviously are more interested about sound than design
What if I take my gf into my basement? She'll think I'm weird :'(

Anyone got some more "technical" folk finger picking artists out there? Preferably if they have feelsy songs too

>>61563528
to be honest, if you do have a gf she would probably have a taste for the zaniness of it

>>61563539
i mean, admiral fell promises has its techy moments

>>61563517
>he doesn't like fun

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>>61563517
>scallops
>edgy
I beg to differ.

>>61563358
eqd has fucking awful art are you joking

>>61563539
the tallest man on earth
he's my fav

>>61563646
Is it even comfortable?

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>>61563517
I believe the tiny upper frets are easier to use when scalloped

>>61563701
>tfw I already know a bunch of songs by him

I always end up playing a bunch of his songs, I just feel they use the same pattern over and over and I need something new

>>61563598

Guess I'll check it out

>>61563717
Very. Strings feel like they're floating on air, and bends are a breeze. It's kind of the thing you have to play. Some people say it's hit or miss but I don't know how anyone can have a miss with it.

>>61563646
what is the point of scalloping? i legit dont understand why you would want to do it.

>>61563806
>i'll check it out
Sun Kil Moon is really lovely music, you'll probably enjoy it

Is Rocksmith 2014 worth buying as a beginner?

>>61563904
No, buy the cable alone, and pirate the game, all DLC would cost like 1000$ by now

>>61563806
whenever i try to go to learn some of his songs they're always in weird tunings and i just don't bother because i'm lazy as fuck

>>61562750
yessir

>>61563932
oh dude you have to experiment with weird open chords its so fun

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My whip. Charvel Spectrum

>>61564001
>I only play CLASSIC rock, I'll have you know.

>>61563844
Bends are easy as shit. Feels great. fingers dont touch the finger board so fatigue is reduced ever so slightly.

>>61563904
yes, the game is a fantastic learning tool

>>61563948
So much this

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>>61561028
Depending on the head +speakers it should be fine for live. Won't push the same air as a 4x12 though but it'll do fine. Might get a little lost in practices where the amp isn't micced through but just give the mids a little boost + position the cab sideways.

I've got a 2x12 and 4x12, use the 2x12 for recording and the 4x12 for live/band pracs.

>>61562782
Lol'd at other replies.

Nothing wrong with that guitar, higher-end BC Rich's are pretty aight.

>>61564001
Looks good man.

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>his guitar doesn't have 8 strings

>>61563323
i play my shitty mexitele on stage, it's the most comfortable and I don't care if I sweat or get spit/beer all over it. Just play whatever's the comfiest. and like another anon said it's easy to steal gigs at shows without a proper greenroom.

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>>61564269
>His guitar doesn't have 10 strings

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>>61564380
>his guitar only has 10

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>>61564427
>His guitar only has 11

>>61564229
>Nothing wrong with that guitar, higher-end BC Rich's are pretty aight.
Thanks, anon.
It's perfect for metal. I need nothing else right now.
I got it pretty cheap, considering pickups and bridge are not cheap on their own.

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>>61564427

>>61564426
>vomit (34).jpg

Why do you have so many of those?

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>>61564513
pat metheny, u so crazy.

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>>61563209
>that's a really good shoop
thanks mang, I couldn't get it completely antialiased though (did the stripe myself with the pencil tool)
>It'd look cool with the wider style too.
if you provide me with pics I'll gladly do a shop... for you

I bought my first guitar today and played rocksmith with it for about 6 hours
How long will it be before my fingers stop crying

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>>61563296

>>61564633
They'll harden. Just keep playing

>>61564510
I don't want to talk about that

>>61564285
>steal gear
FTFY, you're definitely having a bad day mang

>>61563517
kek, makes me want to own one

>>61564001
wow, pretty cool
reminds me of Fender '51s but it's even cooler. You have great taste sir, the colors are incredible too.

So, I've slowly been beginning to prefer solid-state amps. I think that comes mostly from a preference for no reverb and not too much low end. I tend to use low, just barely dirty gain settings, so I don't want the odd harmonics rolled back. I think the more even clipping of a solid state I'd much more true to the guitar. It seems to me like when you use a dirty tone on a tube amp, different guitars sound similar to each other. In other words the amp colors the tone in a good way. But I like the sound of my guitar uncolored.

>>61564229
why do you keep using that mosfet + FRFR setup and blaming your AxeFX?

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>>61564380
>his guitar is the height of faggotry
I seriously hope you are another anon pretending to be that ERG fag for lulz

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>>61564480
Yeah mate, honestly for EMG's and a decent floyd it's good. I always wanted one but the fins on it always irked me.

>>61563517
>Implying there's something wrong with Hamer
A USA Hamer is most likely better than any guitar you own mate, those things are amazing, if I ever spot a lefty one for sale imma snag her instantly.

>>61564949
I like SS amps for some applications, like old Marshall Valvestates, Ampeg VH140c's, Randall Centuries/Warheads.

Right now I'm using an 800w SS power amp, cleanest fella on the market lol, really good for modellers like the Axe-Fx etc. Not so great for tube pre's.

>>61564960
?
I'm using a POD HD500X..... with a normal guitar cab.....

You're thinking of another guy here who constantly complains about his FRFR setup yet doesn't want to change anything about it.

>>61565020
My bad, I confused you with >>61553911

>>61564695
kek, emetophile detected
I can't believe some people get off to that

>>61565009
You're just mad your baby hands couldn't reach the second lowest string. :^)

>>61565020
I got my BC Rich brand new for around 500€, with active EMGs and Original floyd.

Nice deal is nice.

>>61565074
>baby hands
top kek, my long fingers are one of the features that stand out about me. Ladies love them :^)

what are good choices of pickups for feedback? currently playing the Jazzmaster Squier, I chose it solely to make noise with but I have a fetish for manipulating feedback and wondered if anyone had any tips for going further.

>>61563844
because some people have a hard time bending even 8s

>>61565136
the answer isn't the pickups, it's getting a semihollow

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>>61565136
Just get one of these familia

>>61564269
yeah but it plays like a 4 string with a cool build it effect

>>61562988

Hey man he said he played metal. I just suggested making a metal oriented strat with high output pickups or just buying the cringe worth jim root strat since it has emg's in it like that pointy thing.

>>61565136
get lots of cheap distortion and od pedals, then turn them all on at once.

or>>61565198
acoustic electric is even worse (or better if you want crazy feedback)

>>61563329
I never understood the logic behind how these people get these chord shapes. A D13b5b9 chord is just a Bb7 (2nd inversion)

>>61564001

That's sexy man. Where did you come across that? I know that's not a current production model for Charvel.

>>61565272
I'd rather get an archtop Tbh familia. My uncle has a electro acoustic but the tone isn't my cup of tea. To make matters worse, it's a nylon. Nothing like the sound of nickel plated steel strings picked up by magnetic pickups.

>>61565238
>making a metal oriented strat
you mean a le super strat? x)

>>61563392

Not him but posted this a few days ago. Tried ordering a Rondo Les Paul because everyone raves about them. Needed a cheap guitar at the time (this was a couple years ago). Sent back not 1 not 2 but 3 fucking guitars because they were all lemons. I'm sure if you get one that isn't fucked from the factory their good. However their quality control leaves much to be desired. After the third I got a refund and bought a CV Squier strat. Slightly more expensive, zero problems.

>>61565404

Whatever you want to call them kek. I don't play metal I wouldn't know.

>>61563270
>what do?

make your own

>>61565310
I thought the same.
Maybe he wants to think he is playing some jazzy stuff.

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Pic related is bassists rig, I like it with the 4x10 but really wish he'd fuck off the 1x15 most of the time, it's pointless live.

>>61565047
Yeah nah FRFR fucking stinks, bands that use it live sound bloody awful.
>Using studio tones live
lmao

>>61565087
Yeah that's a nice price. Nice grab.

>>61565136
Dimarzio X2N.

I just got my first guitar about two weeks ago (https://www.geartree.com/p/ibanez-am73b-artcore-semi-hollow-guitar-jet-blue-flat) and I'm looking to get new strings. How specific do I need to be when buying new strings?

>>61565473
this. It's not that hard, and who knows, you may want to customize.

>>61565622
get flats

>>61565716
Could you give me a link or something else so I know what to grab at the store please? Thank you btw

>>61565422
>rondo shills will defend this

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>>61565819

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My girlfriend gave me her old guitar, a Daisy Rock Guitars Rock Candy Custom. It looks like shit and sounds like shit, but strangely it plays really well, and I have a lot of fun playing on it. So I've decided I just want to keep it as a mod platform

So, other than replacing the pickups, what are some crazy cool mods I can perform on this guitar? I'm down to do any amount of routing, drilling, wiring etc. as long as the end result is bretty cool

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>>61565573
>115
>pointless live
Where the fuck did you get that idea?

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Anyone know how to repair a solid state amp?

Long story short, I have an old Crate GLX212.

The clean channel and it's eq are working fine.

The rhythm distortion channel does not work, nor does the eq in it's signal path. But, i can switch from the rhythm distortion to the lead distortion and it works just fine. The lead channel is still unaffected by the eq since it's part of the same signal path as the rhythm.

Any idea wtf is going on? I've taken it apart and nothing looks damaged or worn in any way.

>>61566003
Floyd Rose, Sustainiac/Sustainer system Pickups, Killswitch, Scalloped Fretboard

>>61565490
I think people should learn how chords are made before they go memorizing fancy one off chords. With no use in a progression

>>61566068
Good ideas mate
Hate FRs though, I'll probably do a Kahler instead

>>61565310
Uhh not really D13b5b9 and Bb7 are very different chords

>>61566003
You could try going the absolute control route. I haven't seen anyone combine these mods together, but I think it would be amazing. These mods only apply to if you keep a humbucker in it. For each humbucker, you would add two potentiometers, a 6 lug and a no load blender pot. The 6 lug would be a series/parallel blend, and the blender would be a pickup selector between the two coils of the humbucker. The wiring for the blender is the same as a common jazz bass mod.

>>61566277
So, I confused myself. I believe you can use a normal audio pot for the coil blend control.

>>61566277
>>61566347
Sheeit mane that sounds really awesome. Doubt I would have much use for it though :/

>>61566254
The D13b5b9 chord implies Locrian because that's usually were you find both a b5 and a b9. That being said, the full chord would look somewhat like this:
D F Ab C Eb G Bb

A Bb7/D aka first inversion (not 2nd as I previously misspoke) is D F Ab Bb. That fills in the 1 m3 5 and 13 of the original chord.

It's not perfect, but the way I see it, the simpler the better. Especially if you're playing guitar in a jazz band where you're sight reading chords, you don't have time to think about a complicated chord, you gotta simplify it, fast. The guitar is also limited in notes of a chord we can physically play, on piano it would be much different.

>>61565332
Its from 1989. Got it at a vintage guitar shop in the middle of nowhere

>>61566497
nah man, humbuckers suck, you need these mods to pretend you put in single coils

>>61566764
But I like HBs

>>61566040
In a genre as low-end heavy as death metal it's useless live mate, it just creates unnecessary resonance on stage. a 4x10 is more than enough and then you just either mic that up or run a DI from the head and that covers MORE than enough of the low-end spectrum.

When he uses it in a softer and more relaxed environment it has a use but definitely not in heavier styles of music.

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>>61566045
Those Crates are a nightmare to work on, they're horribly built and some techs would probably tell you to chuck it lol.

You'd probably have to take it to a tech and hoke that they're nice enough to try it.

>>61566178
>Hates floyds
>Wants to try Kahler

Not_a_good_idea.jpg
At least try finding an older Ibanez edge, stable (if not better than most floyds) and much better than a Kahler.

>>61567133
>hates floyds
>tells him to use a floyd clone

>>61566997
Use your ears mate, not your eyes. 15's don't pump out as much low end as you think they do

>>61567133
How will a Kahler not be different? Not trying to argue, genuinely curious. I was under the impression that a Kahler is much simpler and more stable than a Floyd

can I get an electric guitar recommendation?
real virtuoso
been playing a year and half
think BB King meets Paco de Lucia

Could I just use two 2x12s instead of one 4x12?

>>61567313
hello kitty squier

>>61566003
Remove strings, remove neck (if bolt on), remove electronics. Take a torch to the finish and scrape it off. Leave all of the wood charred, finish with wipe-on poly or tru-oil or something.

Replace humbuckers with p90's, add bigsby.

>>61567330
something something impedance something something

>>61567360
They are 8 ohm each so would I have to run them at 16 ohms?

>>61567210
>>61567133

You can make any floyd playable if you replace the knife edges. Just get some carbon steel and shape it, then harden it. It's a small enough piece that you could do it with a pen torch.

For the record, the original edge is a great trem.

>>61567355
>wood charred
Hell yeah
>P90, Bigsby
No thanks senpai...

>>61567221
I have used my ears, and they don't add anything to the live sound besides low-end that doesn't do shit but make the sound guys job harder. Afaik he's just gonna sell both and get a 6/8x10 anyway which is gonna be the better choice for his style and what he wanted anyway.

>>61567255
Don't know where you got the more stable part from, they never really return to pitch like a proper floyd will, simpler maybe but at the cost of a less stable and more unreliable trem.

Really mate it doesn't take too long to learn how to set up a floyd, will probably take you a while a first but I know fellas that can replace a whole set of strings + setup the trem in 20~ mins no issue. It's just another thing you gotta get the hang of and takes practice.

>>61567210
Hey it's another option at least, beats going with a Kahler any day.

>>61567330
Yeeeaah, I used to, didn't like it at all, definitely doesn't have the sound a 4x12. These days I have a 4x12 and a 2x12. 2x12's just for bedroom and recording now.

Plus if your head can run 2 cabs, etc etc.

>>61567313
Probably an Ibanez? that's the first thing that comes to mind when you say "virtuoso".

RG550's come cheap and are amazing pieces of work.

Although I don't know these things:
>Budget
>How long you've been playing
>Gear you already have

So I can't give you an accurate answer.

>>61567406
What does the amp say?

>>61567425
If you are feeling adventurous, make your own HB's out of RW/RP single coil pairs.

Should I buy a Marshall JCM 800 2205 50watt or JCM 2000 DSL 50 watt?

>>61567522
jcm 800 and have Dave Friedman mod it

I have a bass guitar that I dont know how to play

the latest songs I recorded are these


http://vocaroo.com/i/s1QSlHKHJNge
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Wpr524wP0X
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1c0KiP7KCMF

>>61567581
Wat

>>61567522
Personally I'd go DSL 50, a bit more versatile, sounds killer with mods. If it was a 2203 I'd go with that for sure over a DSL but the 2205 wasn't all that imo.

>>61567681
I have a bass guitar I bought with cash in 2014
been slapping strings and trying to play it like a video game..
I have never studied music theory

>>61567581
Keep practicing every day and you'll get better friendo :^)

>>61567727
Not him, but what about a 2204?

>>61567727
Yeah I may go with the DSL, I just really want something with raw British style distortion but low wattage for recording. Been looking at the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII too

>>61563517
>Hamer
>edgy

what's it like being a child

I bet you think BC rich started as some kind've edgy metalmaster foreignbuilt peddlers too

>>61560847
I have their red seatbelt strap, and it's awesome. it slides super smoothly when you want it to, but it'll stay put otherwise. would recommend

>>61567820
Never actually tried one so can't comment but they seem fairly popular. Really comes down to if you want the few extra features a DSL 50 has.

>>61567825
Lol, 50w isn't gonna be much quieter man, maybe 2 or 3db quieter at the max. It'll saturate a bit faster though than a 100w.

Orange is a pretty good choice too, their distortion has more "sag" to it and can get a bit messy for my liking. Personally I'd stick with the DSL 50 and probably throw some new tubes in. a boost in front helps a lot too if you play heavier styles.

>>61567940
>slides smoothly AND stays put
Has science gone too far? XD

>>61567522
I've had both

The JCM800 is definitely better sounding than the DSL50, but the DSL50 is still a really nice sounding amp.

It used to be that DSL50s were like 500 bucks and JCM800s were 800-1000, but lately I've seen a bunch of JCM800s for like 500-650 so I'd go with the 'real deal'

The Green channel on the DSL is good, the red channel sounds like it's trying to be a mesa buttrock double rectifier.

If you can't find any JCM800s for 600ish and are contemplating spending 800-1000, I'd step it up further and go for the REAL REAL deal of a JMP 2203 or 2204. You can get those for 900-1000, and sometimes less.

I saw a Harmony H-530 at my local Sam Ash today. Do any of you have any experience with this amp? It's 35 watts with 15'' speakers. I kinda wanna cop it because VINTAGE and 15" speakers are cool. Only issue is no gain knob, but yknow, 60s. Does the gain increase with volume? Kinda like old Sunn amps supposedly did?

>>61568197
>Harmony H-530
How much? If its like 30 bucks yea

any more hell no

its a solid state junker from way back

99% of old solid state amps are garbage...kinda neat to have around to have a weird conversation piece but it's not a good amp

>>61568197
It's a old SS amp so unless you really cranked it you wouldn't get any sort of breakup, and if you idd it would be a really hard-clipping.

No idea how this amp sounds though, looks cool but doesn't look like they're worth more than $150.

>>61568176
>If you can't find any JCM800s for 600ish and are contemplating spending 800-1000, I'd step it up further and go for the REAL REAL deal of a JMP 2203 or 2204. You can get those for 900-1000, and sometimes less.
Can you point me to a 2204 for 900-1000 please? I'm not saying you're wrong, but rather that I'm interested.

>>61565940
>implying the merchant isn't Henry

>>61568286
Ah, well that settles it familia. I ain't droppin money on that shit. Would be a good convo piece, for sure. Thanks for the help :)
>>61568292
Yeah, I wasn't sure how much it cost because.. there was no price tag but i think it may have been for 100? So fuck that lol.

Anyway, So I have the Ampeg Micro-CL and a Fender Rumble V2 4x10. I really just use the regular Ampeg Micro-CL stack for gigs and rehearsals (i'm the bassist) but I kind of want a lighter head and/or a cheap 1x12/2x12" cabinet? I've been playing for like 4 or 5 years for real now.
I'll say my tentative budget is like 300 or so buckerinos.
Any recommendations? (P.s. I'm using a 5 string ESP LTD B-55 FM mostly (i'm into 5 and 6 strings ((plan on getting a 6 string at some point in the future if i don't get any new amps)), but i also do guitar related shit but not in any bands rn)

>>61568176
Ive found a couple of 2205's for $800ish. I want a 50 watt for the early break up. I can always just use the guitar volume to clean it up.

>>61568432
Don't know if you could get a much lighter head than a Ampeg Micro man.

Stuff like Ampeg SVT PRO's you'd wanna look into. Markbass stuff is extremely small and light, pair it with a good 4x10/2x10 and hey presto you're set lad.

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>craigslist
>2002 Les Paul - Rare Color!!!! - $650
>the only picture of it has an instagram filter on it

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>>61568432
Look at the Gallien-Krueger MB200. It's 200 watts and tiny

>>61559060
Gilmour > Clapton > Knopfler > Johnson > Young

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What kind of acoustic guitar strings would you recommend to a lower end acoustic?
PR150VS Epiphone Acoustic, its my first acoustic guitar. I got these bronze or brass coated strings a bit back don't remember, they still sound great with .88 mm tortex picks but I'm looking for something better than that.

Best acoustic guitar strings? Looking for a deep, crisp sound. Got $50 to burn on strings, and a clip on tuner since my old one broke.

Replaced the shitty pickguard with a nicer dark red one.

>>61568739
Elixirs are nice and they take longer to rust, you can get a pack for like $12

>>61568739
elixir

>>61568739
memelixirs

>>61563270
>>61563358
Owner of a Hoof and a Terminal here. EQD gets A+ in my book

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>>61568618
kek, typical
I'd say go try it

>>61568830
>>61568929
They seem pretty popular, my current strings are fine though so I feel shitty for changing them so early. How often do other scrubs change? I haven't changed these in...over two years. No signs of deterioration, no rust, they still look gold from when I first got them.

Here's a demo. Sorry for background noise, no privacy where I live, southpark plays in the background 24/7.

>>61569010
Shitposting aside, explain why they're meme-tier and what you would recommend anon
>inb4 LEL SHIT MEMELIXERS!!! XDDD

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1aaho0sMwy8

You'll notice butters screaming in the background after summoning biggie, sorry.

>>61569127
they're meme tier because they're the best acoustic strings / the most popular
idk if i'd put them on my electrics, but i don't remember ever using anything but elixirs for my acoustics. they're amazing. i change my strings whenever i need to, idk. just change them whenever you want it doesn't matter. the police aren't going to raid your house and shoot you

>>61568588
Markbass shit seems really cool but slightly on the more expensive side but they really seem worth it.
>>61568684
I love the idea of this fucking thing. Tiny as heck and relatively inexpensive for what it does.

another question: The speaker cabinet for the Ampeg Micro-CL cabinet is 100 watts at 8 ohms? What is the maximum amount of wattage I would be able to put into it without blowing it up? 100? (I'm really just curious about ohms work in this context.)

>>61568371
I've had a JCM800, 2203, 2204 and a '74 1987 JMP.

I had them 4-5 years ago, I found all of them on craigslist and tgp classifieds. I didn't pay more than 900 for any of them, and the most valuable/best sounding ('74 4 hole JMP) I got for 600 off craigslist (it was in rough shape cosmetically).

>>61568467
There isn't a tremendous amount of difference in volume between a 50w marshall going through a cab and a 100w going through a cab. They are both loud as fuck and everything after the 4 hole Marshall JMPs had master volume, so you can get a lot of gain with the pre amp.

The biggest difference between the 2 is the bass response, the 100w has a lot more thump but the perceived 'loudness' is really quite similar...so there isn't really going to be any earlier 'break up' with the 50w JCM/JMP(MV)/DSL vs. the 100w counterparts.

>>61569127
depends

if you're a gross person like me then after a while your strings will get covered in finger crud (i think it's skin/sweat/dirt). When there's too much gunk on the strings I change them. Two years and you've never had a string break? It'll feel like a new guitar if you restring it. I always bought lighter gauge strings on my acoustic though because it's easier to fingerpick.

>>61569127
elixers are meme strings

the ones I have on my guitar are still shiny but sound duller and have all the coating shedding itself. That shit is gunking up my fancy graphite nut too and making the guitars tuning unstable where with regular strings it was rock solid for weeks.

>>61569234
Really you can put whatever wattage head in it as you want as long as it matches the impedance. The maximum wattage they reccomend though is 100w. If you crank your amp to output more than that you'll start to stress the speakers out and possibly blow/damage them. Most cabs of course can handle a little more than what the recommended wattage is.

Always a safe bet to have a cab that at least matches your amps output.

>>61569280
I use Elixirs on my 7, last for up to two months before they start wearing out and sounding like shit.

If I use any other set of strings they last about a week and a half before they rust to shit/break.

>>61569248
Thats pretty interesting. Thanks a lot for the info.

>>61569249
wipe your strings after playing. Just run a cloth over a single time and you're golden.

>>61569370
do you use a shit load of gain and EQing?

the elixers I've been using don't sound as nice as normal strings...last longer yea, sound as nice as a normal pack (for 1-2 weeks)... not even close.

i couldn't tell the difference I guess if I used a lot of gain and tweaking eq but I play pretty clean most of the time.

>>61569444
I do play in a death metal band mainly yes. But for practice I play through a little 35w tube combo and spend most of my time on the clean channel as I don't like practicing with much gain at all. They still sound fine for ages. Last much longer and sound better than any set of EB's, DR or D'addario's.

What sorts are you using man? I use these http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/strings-c1/electric-guitar-strings-sets-c189/elixir-nanoweb-e12057-nickel-wound-anti-rust-electric-guitar-strings-10-56-7-string-p2799

Should say I prefer the nanowebs a lot more to the polys.

I bought a micro pog today for $130 new. I really don't like it, octave pedals are not for me.

I've been looking into getting a Pedaltrain JR as my first actual board and
today I found one that comes with a hard case for $135 (used) and one with a soft case for 119.99 (new).

Should I go with the hard case combo? I know it's the better deal but I'm kinda eh about it.

>>61569610
Go for the hard case; better resale for when you inevitably expand.

>>61569610
I'd say go with a hard case, a little extra protection never hurt. I'm actually thinking about getting a hardcase for my spare PT-2 since it's original gig bag is starting to fall apart on me.

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just got this motherfucker. I love it

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Final finished upgrading my rack setup with a power conditioner and rack tuner. Also still messing around with tones from the new pedals I got, pretty interesting sounds from the Palisades and Fuzz War. Pic Related, the current rig setup.

>Post gear
Fender Roger Waters P Bass w/ mods
Warrior Signature Bolt-On Custom 5 String
Epiphone Casino (On Loan to a friend, Mexican Start in its place)
Aguilar AG500 w/Calzone 4U case Loaded with Furman Power Conditioner & Kork Picthblack Pro
Hartke AK 410 &115 cabs
Pedaltrain Jr. with:
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2+, EBS MultiComp, EQD Palisades, Death By Audio Fuzz War, Zoom B3 w/ KMP Tap Tempo switch, Custom Amp foot-swtich for Mute/Drive Channel
Korg Arp Odyssey

>Post desired gear
Travis Bean TB2000
Alembic Stanley Clarke
63' Reissue Fender P bass in Seminole Red
Wal Bass MKI
Verellen Meatsmoke Tube Head
Tyrant 6x10 cab

Future pedal purchases:
Digitech Bass Whammy, TC Electronics Trinity & Alter Ego X4, Dark Glass B7K

>How long have you been playing?
8-9 years

>Fav Basses?
Fender, Wal, Rickenbacker, Xotic, Gibson, Mike Lull, Warrior, Alembic, Status, Fano, Travis Bean

>Fav Bassists?
Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, John Paul Jones, Dave Hope, Mike Rutherford, Greg Lake

>Projects?
In a band at the moment, finishing up our first album and getting ready to lay down tracks for the second album. EP is available as well as small Live Album at any price from our Bandcamp ( TheCultour.bandcamp.com ).

>>61569926
Nice Dude. I used to own a deluxe p-bass not to long ago, the active/passive capabilities were great on that bass

>>61569951
That's the reason I got it. Also the noiseless pickups are a huge plus

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Hey /gg/. I asked a friend of mine about this before, but I need some more opinions. Currently I own a 2005 Fender Squier Strat with stock pickups, and I have a 1996 Fender Buddy Guy Signature Special Strat with stock Gold Lace pickups. I recently purchased a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup that I wanted to install into the Squier originally. Would it be smart to put the Hot Rail in the Squier or would it be better to take out the neck Gold Lace and put that in the Squier instead? Obviously with the latter, I'd use the Hot Rail in the Buddy Guy Strat instead. Thoughts?
>pic related guitars in question

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>>61569971
that too, another great feature. Pic related, my old p-bass deluxe along side my old rig and Roger Waters P bass that I still have

Are Legator guitars any good?

Glenn Fricker did a review of their entry-level model and it seemed pretty decent to me. The one I'm looking at is the Ninja N100

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>>61570009
Sheet is that the Tech 21 VT Bass head? How does it sound? Lots of classic Ampeg goodness pumping out of that lil mafk?

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wew lad

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Can someone tell me anything about this guitar, I'm about to buy it for about $100

>>61570069
It was a great amp for the time I was using it. those days I was looking for an edgier tone close to something like Geddy Lee, and it did a good job. Nowadays I have an Aguilar seen here >>61569933, which has been serving me well, although I am looking at newer amps these days, especially the New Orange OB-1 Heads, those things are killer

>>61570114
I like the dual 4x10 setup, thinking about swapping my 1x15 for another 4x10 to get a more 8x10 sound

>>61570009
That Roger Waters bass looks sick. What's your opinion on Mexican vs. American made? I ask a lot of people and its 50/50

>>61570124
yeah, don't

>>61570124
Save your money for a real tele, friend.

>>61570124
I got a knock off tele for $75 and spent $120 on a pickup upgrade and i love it now. It's worth a shot

>>61570167
Its a suprise sometimes, some american basses are better than mexican, and sometimes vice versa, in case of my RW P bass, i've stacked it up against the deluxe P bass, a USA custom G&L JB Bass, a USA standard Fender Jazz Bass, a Japanese Fender Aerodyne J Bass, and a PRS 5ver, none have been able to match it in terms of tone and feel, but of course this is mostly due to the numerous mods i made with the RW, including the pickups and the bridge which i just swapped out yesterday with a brand new Hipshot A-style

>>61569933

i'm not really a pedal guy, but that is a super tidy board.

>>61570235
Thanks, I like to keep my gear well organized, I also used a George L's Cable kit to make specific lengths of patch cable, pretty easy to configure and make

>>61570069
Btw, how does the X-100B sound, I kinda wanna try one on bass since they sell for pretty cheap these days

Im going to take in my guitar to have the action lowered and fix some of the fret buzzing that will happen when it gets lowered. I also want it set up so it plays nice with a set of 11 strings on there. Would I just tell them that and assume they have 11s they will put on there, or just bring my own in? I won't set up my guitar my self.
im scared to bring it in, last 2 times I brought it too a different shop nothing was fixed

>>61570163

i might invest in an Acoustic 115 cabinet if i can find one for a good enough price. i really try not to spend too much on my gear. my entire rig costs around $600.

>>61570324
you got scammed twice and you still wont do it yourself?

>>61570364
Different place, the guitar shop (the only guitar place in my town) the tech guy really just tries to sell you on a bunch a shit (tried to sell me a tiny guitar amp when I came in looking for a bass amp). This other place is an instrument repair place, which does a lot of guitars

>>61570324

don't pay until the work is done, everyone knows that.

also what >>61570364 said.

>>61570324
its not too hard to learn how to set up your guitar anon. Look up some tutorials and videos and such. If you have an older guitar to practice on, try that to get comfortable with it.

I learned how to set up a guitar and it isn't too difficult to do a good job. Just have to have attention to detail.

>>61570324
Bring your own strings, lots of the local shops that do setups don't have that big of a variety.

Just a few days ago I brought my new guitar in to a shop I've trusted for the last few years when I needed occasional setups, and it came back with an insane amount of fret buzz. I'm taking this as a sign that it's finally time to learn how to do my own guitar maintenance

>>61570324
Make an anonymous phone call asking whether strings are included. I was wondering this too but then ended up doing it myself. It's worthwhile taking it in because they have stuff like springs and shims, etc. that might be needed.

>>61570001
try both, then decide.

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Power Tubes finally went out (I believe they were the original set from 1996 so it was bound to happen), so using my backup head (Acoustic B600H) for now
>>61569933
Nice rig, alot better than the old one in >>61570009 (I'm actually Rickenbro but retired the trip and changed my rig up completely)
>>61570114
Not a bad setup, pretty good cheap but not crap rig
>>61570069
Had the VT too, good sound from it, but not as good as most actual Ampeg stuff

>>61570693
Nice to hear from you again Rickenbro, def liking the SVT setup