/gg/ - Guitar and Bass General

Awe damn, i concede

first for Telecaster best guitar

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>>71173661

>>71173661
Strats are better.

Does anyone know how I can calculate my string tension?

>>71173690
>>71173661
>fendurr
>ever
Lol @ u

>>71173693
Here you go bro, it's on the house.

http://stringtensionpro.com/

>>71173693
please, it's real important

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>>71173698
>Gibson

i played a grestch through an orange cabinet today and honestly it was beautiful.

i had an erection

>>71173718
>there's only 2 choices
Spotted the amerifat

>>71173709
you're a lifesaver

>>71173727
Only Gibson fans could get so asshurt over Fender.

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What's the best pedal for David Gilmour style leads? I already have a big muff but I want something smaller+ standard plug. Are Skreddy Pedals worth it or should I just save a shitload of money and get the little big muff.

this sounds pretty amazing to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u99SmRtxhcw

>>71173744
Who's asshurt? I'm laughing at you retards.

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How to make a fender sound good
>buy guitar
>buy new pickup if guitar costs less than $1200
>get about 4 or more boutique pedals and an isolated power supply
>buy top end vintage tube amplifier that needs all the caps replaced and needs new nos tubes

How to make a gibson sound good
>buy guitar
>plug into any amp

Gibson being more expensive is the biggest meme ever, you literally only need to buy the guitar.

Also, how to make an ibanez sound good
>buy guitar
>record guitar track
>overdub track while playing a gibson
>mute original track

www.siglermusiconline.com/products/920d-custom-loaded-strat-pickguard-seymour-duncan-ssl-5-fender-69-fat-50s

y/n?

>>71173744
>he doesnt agree with me
>he must be mad
this is literally how autistic people think

If 4chan were an effects pedal, what would it be?

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>>71173783

>>71173799
That anime pedal

>>71173799
An old multi fx board, because theres a lot to it but its all shitty and useless

>>71173794
It'll still be a strat

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>>71173803
>>71173783

/gg/ may be one of the worst generals on /mu/ nowadays but the way that pastas like this are posted like clockwork in every thread makes it feel comfy in here

>>71173826

That's a good thing.

>>71173853
If you say so. There are people out there that like bc rich as well.

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teles with no pickguards look hot

>>71173869

Why are so many people in these threads so abrasive and narrow minded? Any guitar can be good and server a purpose man.

>>71173897
>server a purpose man.
Lol, explains it. Retard detected.

>>71173897
Guitarists are narrow-minded egotistical pricks. Bassists are far more down to earth.

>>71173914
And are otherwise genuinely worthless human beings.

>>71173888
>tele
Vomit

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>>71173888
aesthetic

>>71173958
That is so gawdy

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I bought a les paul junior for that 1-pickup swag. I love it.

>>71174004
Are you a dadrawk blooze buttrocker?

>>71174054
Experimental

>>71174069
You play the pedal board?

>>71173888
Teles with "Squier" on the headstock look like cheap shitty Chinese plywood toy guitars

How do Fender Japan name their guitar models? I've been seeing models such as ST-STD, ST-62-TX, VSP and the likes but I've no idea which of those are considered high-end/mid or such. Also, how are they compared to MIAs and MIMs?

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Why does Suhr have to have such ugly headstocks when everything else about them is on point

>>71174130
Fuck off. You will never afford a Suhr

I dont understand why the poor fags dont just move to a daw. You can't download a nice amp or guitar, but you can absolutely download a $10000 music production suite with more plugins and tools then youll ever need

How long before /gg/ descends into more shit flinging? Quicker than you can say ''o i am laffin''

>>71174256
>>71174256
It's simple really, the average guitarist just doesn't know any better and doesn't realize in the current year you can plug into your computer and get infinitely better tone than a steaming pile of diarrhea Spider for less money

There's a reason why companies like Line 6 have been churning out the same shitty practice combo modeling amps for over two decades now

So, what picks do you guys use? Been a long time tortex user, but tried those jazz III picks recently, kinda liked them but they are very small. Anyone use stuff like chicken picks, dragon heart picks etc.?

>>71174346
>what picks do you guys use

WHO

FUCKING

CARES

>>71174130
Probably Fender legal department.

They seem to care more when some is making better guitars with their designs.

Sandberg had to change their bass designs when they started being known as a "Fender killer"

>>71174346
>jazz III picks
Disgusting desu

I use Dunlop Gator Grips 2.00mm

>>71174346
Carbon FIber Jazz III Max Grip.

>>71174393
I liked that they had a bit of a bevel to the edge, but they're build for people with Trump levels of tiny hand syndrome

>>71173767
All you really need is a big muff and a tube overdrive of some sort to get that Gilmour sound.

The site "Gilmourish" has a thorough breakdown of his gear, that should help you.

>>71174346
just bought daddario black ice picks.
a little bigger than jazz iii's
made of duralin. pretty sweet

>>71174346
>Been a long time tortex user, but tried those jazz III picks recently, kinda liked them but they are very small
That was me a couple years ago. So I started using XL Tortex Jazz IIIs, which were the perfect combination. And eventually I started using the regular small Tortex Jazz IIIs, specifically the black 1.14 mm ones. The small size feels right once you get used to it after a couple days. You really don't need much material to grip if you're gripping properly in the first place

>>71174393
Gator Grips have a gross edge to them. A weird bevel that wears pretty similarly to regular nylon

>>71174421
don't forget a compressor

>>71174346
Dunlop or Grover-Allman Jazz XL's

>>71174433
Hmm can't say I've heard of those, will definitely give them a go, they sound really interesting.
>>71174439
Yeah that's a good point, the smaller ones might actually promote better mechanical grip once you adjust to them.

>>71173767
A really hot single coil in the bridge and a fuzz that doesn't sound like shit. Bend until the strings nearly break and really dig in with the pick.

>>71174346
Jazz XL is great, I prefer ultex to tortex though. Ultex sharp is love. Also been using a lot of Ibanez Wizard Grips when practicing hybrid picking since they're small and have a sand grip.

>>71174565
Another good suggestion, cheers guys. Think I'm just gonna havta go and buy a bunch of different picks and have a real go with them all

>>71174617
To me, there's no perfect pick. I use a lot of different ones depending on what I'm playing.

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why would someone buy such an inflexible and expensive bass

Bought a V-picks Screamer, there was only one in the package. They're alright, thick and sharp. Better attack than Dunlop Jazz 3s

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>>71174346
and celluloid sharktooth are my 2 favorites at the moment.

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/beg/inner back again,
so last time I was considering either getting a pacifica or affinity tele, but after some consideration time I got to the conclusion that paying a little bit more would be fine for me. So now I have to make a decision between an epiphone sg pro, the pacifica or a vintage modified jaguar/jazzmaster/tele custom II (could get either one of the three for around 320€). It's probably quite uncomfortable to get the jaguar/jazzmaster to a different tuning than e standard.

I just want a relatively versatile and somewhat decent looking guitar. Is the SG even capable of getting some nice twinkly math rocky cleans? I know it has coil split, but none of the demo videos online show anything other than AC/DC riffs and poorly EQed shred. The music store I mentioned doesn't have any Epiphone at all, only the other 4 guitars that are in my price range of around 300€.

pls give advice. I guess I'll visit the store soon and try all of the guitars I mentioned on an amp, only fiddled around with the pacifica for some minutes so far.

>>71174639
I have a habit of doing that also, I'm hoping that I can find the one pick that works for me in every situation but I do suspect that having a few different one for different uses might end up being the best

>>71174907
>I just want a relatively versatile and somewhat decent looking guitar

Epi Dot

>>71174382
It's not about that, they can choose any design in the world as long as they're not copying one that already exists, the one they chose just looks bad compared to other manufacturers.

>>71174907
Buy the pacifica. It's probably the best value for money in that bracket.

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>>71174346
I went from the Jazz IIIs but found them too small to the Jazz III XL but found them too big so now I use the John Petrucci signature picks which are pretty much right inbetween the size of the Jazz III and Jazz III XL

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Rate my setup

>>71174961
Epiphone dots are ridiculous value for your money guitars, I know epiphone is a brand that people love to meme about, but the dot is a lovely guitar to play

>>71175016
Ah nice one, I had assumed that the Petrucci ones were just XLs with a fancy design on them, will definitely check those out

>>71173799
A shitty looper

>>71175039
it's because they're a manufacturer in their own right. sure they make budget gibsons but have plenty of exclusive models too, whereas squier are purely budget fenders.

>>71174335
Dat lag though

New t guitar playing, recent got one but the frets (mainly on the low E string) make a kinda rattling sound when played. Is this some simple to fix or is it something i'll need to take it to a shop to sort out?

>>71175035
cheap shitty Indonesian plywood shit/10

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>>71173888

>>71175063
You do know Epi was bought by Gibson decades ago.
>Epiphone is owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation and was Gibson's main rival in the archtop market prior to its acquisition in 1957.

>>71175082
Try to hit the low E string not too hard or set the action a tad higher.

>>71175100
of course, hence
>make budget gibsons

but they still produce unique guitars. casino is a great example, $600 for an industry standard guitar.

>>71175101
>set the action a tad higher
im mightget well memed for this, i dont really know what you mean. but is this something i can do without issues with no experience or is it best to take ti to a shop and ask them to do it and maybe for them to show me aswell

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>>71175015
I told him this days ago, he could be playing it by now.

>>71175119
It can be done without issue as long as you are sensible with any adjustments you make. Which guitar is it?

>>71175141
just a cheap squier strat while i get to learn the basics then if i enjoy it then il buy a decent one when i get paid soon

>>71174961
Sorry for the dumb ass question, but do they play more like acoustics or more like electrics? One of my main reasons to get an electric guitar is the playability.
>>71175015
>>71175121
sorry friendo, I'm just always really unsure about financial decisions like these. But I guess your right, I'll head to the music store around friday I guess and get it. After all it played really nice. Only need some time to adjust to the thin body. ;_;

If i plan on just general playing without sticking to any particular genre should i go for a HSS strat or the regular one?

>>71175167
The feel of a hollow body takes some getting used to, but they're most definitely electric with some pretty high potential for heavier sound. Tons of rock bands have used them or variations of them.

>>71175226
Steve Howe of Yes has traditionally used a Gibson ES-175. He could go heavy just fine.

>>71175016
Oh man, I've been using the JP picks for a few weeks now I love them. I was using Tortex med before but now I can't stop using these. Perfect size, shape, and thickness. I only wish the texture was a bit rougher.

>>71175251
Yeah, and of course you have the versatility of playing clean tones that sound far better than a solid imo.

They're good guitars that aren't mentioned here much for some reason.

I could happily push hollow body electrics through a woodchipper all day every day

>>71175300
The trapeze bridge is a piece of shit and they're not a beginners guitar. /gg/ isn't full of seasoned professionals, it's a lot of beginners, intermediate and shitloads of people who bought guitars because their anime waifu uses the exact same model.

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Ebony>>>>Maple>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rosewood

>>71175325
>Maple

You're playing on varnish, not maple.

>>71175222
anyone got an opinion on this?

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>>71175222
HSS are great if you play a little of everything.

>>71175222
Hss with a coil split

>>71175226
If plan on playing any sort of metal or hard rock get the HSS

>>71175222
HSH

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I don't give a fuck about that stupid chart that everyone fuckin fills out like they think people care, but this'll do me boy.

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>Saving money for used guitar
>One day before getting enough money to buy it
>Found out it was sold last night
Riffs for the feels

>>71175420
>gold hardware
B R U H

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>>71175339

>varnish

>there are people who actually buy les pauls

>>71175459
I bet you just love Fender maple. Sealed in plastic and lightly dusted with "nitro".

so im getting a micro terror head with the PPC108 cabinet. did i do good?
(this is for just home praticing and to be very portable)

Where do I go after my squire? Still learning to play, but I feel like moving up. Any recs for a good semi-amateur guitar in the $500-600 range?

There's literally no reason to buy Gibson guitars in the year 2017 since any manufacturer that makes Gibson copies make better guitars that cost less than Gibson, and if it's the "Gibson toan" you want then buy literally any HH guitar and replace the pickups in them. The only people who buy Gibson are those who cares more about their image than actually playing guitar

>>71175541
default reply: fender strat

>>71175541
Save at least a grand to get to the next level.

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les paul fgas be like

>>71175564
>not buying a gibson just to enjoy the sound of the headstock happening

Where can I get a stereo reverb pedal that sounds like this but not $300?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIvgG3qYSlo

>>71175623
oh wow my mind is literally broken today
>happening
snapping*

>>71175420
Only thing that puts me off LP Customs are those block inlays, could live with it but the huge block inlay on the 1st fret just triggers my autism something shocking

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>>71175477

My point was it's a lacquer not a varnish

I have a maple strat. Don't give a fuck what the finish is, it plays good.

>just over 1 hour until i get my new amp
im excited even though its just a usual orange amp
to replace my marshall one

https://www.behance.net/gallery/47556469/8-Posters-for-a-Jazz-Concert-The-Mingus-Project

>>71175714
What Orange amp did you get senpai?

>>71175774
micro terror with the the usual cabinet that goes with it. mainly just wanted something for my room that i can also easily carry to a mates house

>>71175774
>>71175802
might get a bigger one eventually and truly meme our neighbors with it

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>>71175420
>>71175668

i have to spend an extra £10 to get free next day delivery..

i'm gonna fall for the scam,
what guitar accessories should i waste my money on?

>>71175424
Bullet for my brain - cyanide auditorium

>>71173767

Big muff has a standard plug though? Boss connection I mean

>>71175863
Pretty clean desu

>>71175668
>>71175863

Damn, you're so right. It looks so much better without that first fret block.

>>71175924
spare jack lead

>>71175802
They're great bang for your buck, you can see how well they do versus their bigger brothers in various youtube videos. Personally I think if you're going Orange then you should go for either the micro stuff, or the top of the line gear. The in between stuff is very overpriced for what they are.

what's a good daw to torrent? and virtual amp programme also?

>>71176101
some /gg/ bros recommended it and watched some youtube vids of it and seemed exactly what i was looking for so went for it. always nice when you find something that is a perfect fit for your requirements and for only £164

>>71176209
That's a case of /gg/ actually recommending something good for a change

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>>71175958
Mine has this kind of plug. Just ordered an adapter for it.

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I recently learned there are quite a few strange ES Gibsons that aren't well known

This one is a ES195, which is kinda horrible but I like it a lot for some reason.

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Another weird one, MIJ Casino with another Firebird head

>>71176271
Something kinda badass about that guitar, would get rid of the bigsby if it were me though, fucking hate those shitters of things

are you an active or passive pickup person?

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ES135 which is like a ES295 with a thin body, pretty cool, would be better with dogears

>>71176271
Those are the best type of Gibsons, you get really high quality for pretty low prices. The ES137 is pretty great too.

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>>71176310
I can't play guitar without a Bigsby, I love them so much.

I want a butterknife bar like on the Eddie Cochran 6120 for the Chet Atkins 6120 I have

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heres the 6120

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>>71173661
it's better when its a bass
and a hofner

how difficult is it to replace active pickups for passive pickups?
are there any big hurdles in the process?

>>71176443
>>71176368
these give me a boner

>>71176501
Just rip everything out and start over, pots and a good switch are cheap.

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>>71176501
Should be pretty easy, just rip everything out and install new shit

guitar electronics are about as simple as you can get and anyone who spends 20 minutes youtubing how to solder can do it

it makes me shake my head in disbelief people regularly pay out the ass for shit like this or having a tech do it

this fucking harness is $144, which is literally less than $10 in components and about 15 minutes of work.

>>71176650
Gibson sells thise caps for $120. No bullshittin.

Google "gibson historic bumblebee"

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I can't believe Chicago Music Exchange hasn't nuked my review of $112 gibson bumblebee caps

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>>71176694
>>71176694
throbak just did what gibson does, and put a little jacket on some 0.03 cent caps to look

throbak is like, the most blooz lawyer pickup maker ever

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>>71176650
>>71176694
Fucking Gibson

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>>71176702

>>71176731
That's the shittiest part, theyre not even nos.

You seriously can't knock that hustle. They probably pay someone to glue the cover on more than they pay for the part. Easily over $100 in profit a set

I really think it's a marketing thing to make the more expensive gibsons seem more reasonable, i mean you get the $100 caps for free basically.

>>71176694
I saw a comprehensive blind test of tone capacitors once, some guys tested everything from Bumblebee caps down to tantalum beads, ceramic disks, poly caps, metal film caps. They concluded that the best sound came from a 2c ceramic.

>>71176835
Yeah and ceramic film caps last virtually forever.

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Anybody here played the Gretsch streamliners ? They look cool and I kinda want a Gretsch style guitar but I don't have 2 grands to blow on one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmRRFFuZz8w

>>71176694
its the same with alot of things, like computers. things that you can build for like $500 will cost like $750 in stores

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>>71173661
I remember 2 years ago when the Tele was the "meme" guitar

> what do I buy to start off?
> get a cheap Squier Tele

> what do I buy to upgrade from my Squier
> Depending on your budget, MiM or MiA Tele

> I have a Fender single coil guitar and a Gibson humbucker guitar, what's next?
> Tele with a humbucker in the neck

>>71175714
just got it, now to open my lovely new amp and probably find out it doesnt work or something :^)

>>71176889
Sure, but even a bumlebee 160V electrolytic will last a long time with the negligible voltages inside a guitar.

>>71176901
Theyre 10 cent caps with a cover though, thats all. Nothing assembled

>>71175339
Unfinished maple is the bomb. Just shows dirt more. Eay enough to clean.

>>71175377
Im looking for a HSS. I may go with a charvel.

Anyway, after years of never having any pedals, Im considering purchasing a few. Looking at bit crushers and octave/synth stuff. So far have the bit commander by earthquaker devices on the top of my list. Any other good pedals to get an old school nes sound? Have seen the 8 bit duck demo and arcadiator as well.

Lastly, us the boss rc-3 loop station any good? I can get a used one for under $100, probably trade some games in to get it. Id be more interested in using it to hold backing tracks and run it into a bass amp + spare guitar amp.

>>71176901
>things that you can build for like $500 will cost like $750 in stores

https://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=280_281&products_id=2038&zenid=rjt9ci2i8sjek4rsfomdbaq866

>>71176955
Hope not bro. Enjoy your new gear you queer.

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>>71176959

>>71174120
It's just abbreviations of the model ST-STD is Strat-Standard, ST-62-TX is Strat-62 Reissue-Texas Special, I know Mustangs are variations of MG-65-66-69-73 and it's just Mustang-1965 Reissue and so on. Quality wise the Japs pay CLOSE attention to detail when making guitars and that's why they make most of the "special edition" models and offsets. Here's a good comparison

http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30769&sid=bc28938345d7a38a9951565bf1452111

>>71176892
Yeah, they are nice. I had one for a while, it played very well. The humbuckers are pretty nice sounding, way better than the older ones they used to have in the budget gretsches. They don't sound like typical Gretsch Dynasonics or Filtertrons but they sound nice. More of a Gibson sound.

I've had a bunch of Gretsches, 2 MIJ ones, 3 MIK, 2 MIC

The best bang for the buck was the MIK 5120 I had like 7 years ago, it had the mudbuckers which sucked massive ass but I put some TV Jones in it, I would compare it favorably to that Black/gold 6120 I have now.

>>71176835
Was it this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb3G-KAmbVM

I'm surprised I hear any difference at all but I do seem to hear a little bit, and do like those oil in paper caps, they seem to be a bit mellower than the ceramic which have a bit of harshness and seem to taper down nicely

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>>71174294
Hello brother

>>71177046
I saw that pic many years ago, some guy was buying up large caps from a flea market at a very cheap price, he found that.

>>71174907
If you're willing to pay £320 try getting a used MiM Tele

>>71175339
So it stays clean better. What's the downside?

>>71177115
>What's the downside?
You may as well use plywood with plastic sealant.

>>71175424
Don't fret man, at least now you have money for any guitar that'll pop up to your liking

>>71177134
You're worried you won't get the tonal qualities of the wood when you seal it?

>>71177156
It's more a finger feel thing than TOANWOOD. A well oiled and maintained rosewood/ebony fretboard is just faster and more comfortable.

>>71175924
> pay £10
> for FREE next day delivery

Ya gettin' scammied m8

>>71176650
L-l-links To said s-s-solder videos? P-p-Please?

>>71176702
You need a masters in chemistry for that level of shitposting, nice job OP. I'm gunna find it and upboat it

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>>71177059
Thanks.

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>playing guitar
>got nothing
>no mojo
>smoke some weed
>mojo returns
>inspirational angel blowing me
>mfw

>>71177185
yeah i know lol and i actually said it's a scam in the post :^)
get some comprehension

>>71177185
Standard delivery would cost more so not really a scam.

>>71177185
or if you put it like
>spend £10 on products instead of delivery charges
then it is quite a good deal

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Should cop this MIM strat for 400 euros? The owner is open to price negotiations too. It's made in 2001 or 2002, and has a DiMarzio Air Classic installed in the bridge. Also comes with a hard case for free.

Are bigsbies worth it?

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>>71177535

US or nothing

Don't be a pleb

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Is there a group of people that hates guitar more than /gg/?

I don't think so.

>>71177538
I fucking hate Bigsby trems. Ugly fucking huge lump of metal on top of the guitar, they're a bitch to restring and most cases aren't deep enough to close on top of a Bigsby. Plus they sound like shit HARDTAIL 4 LYFE

>>71177571
*pays double the price for better pickups*
word we love paying for brand logos

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>>71176246

I got a relatively new pic related and it works with the boss pedal board just fine, I bought an adaptor at the same time but didnt need it

>>71177535
300 euros no more

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>>71177604
>they're a bitch to restring

Why is restringing guitars such an issue here?

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>>71177606

>disregards build quality and precision

enjoy your korean plywood shitaxe

>>71177651
because they didn't buy a strat

>>71177651
It is with a Bigsby, you've got to bend the strings round so the ball ends catch on the trem roller then trap it on the neck with a capo, wrap the tuner and put some winds on it. I'd rather just push the string through the body, wrap it on the tuner and tune it up, I can do that without tools.

And fuck trems anyway. They're all shit. But Bigsby are the worst.

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

>>71177669
Fender™ Master Work® luthiers make that Made in America Stratocaster®

>>71177045
well it worked. there was a horrible rattling sound when i took it out the box and i thought it was gonna actually be fucked but it worked. just realized now that the little packet that contains those things to keep out moisture had split and some of the granule things had got into the head so gonna have to sort that out tomorrow.

on a side note thanks to the /gg/ bros who recommended the micro terror

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>>71177733

>everythings a scam
>everything is made to the same quality
>only stupid people buy "quality" goods
>I saved £300 buying a cheaper version of THE SAME guitar
>I'm so smart

Get a job

>pick up guitar again after over a year of not playing at all
>play for 20 mins
>finger tips hurt like a bitch
thanks guitar

>>71176334
passive, definitely

had a schecter with active emg's, while it was a great guitar for metalheads and rockers, I found the sound to somewhat of a one trick pony and rather lifeless.

>>71177633
nobody in their right mind would sell you a MIM fender strat for only 300 euros in my country, especially with a great pickup thrown in there. New MIM go for like 700-800 here, and you see used strats for like 500 at least, no less than that. If I could get the price down to like 370, I think that'd be pretty decent.

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>>71177790
>hey check out my new guitar, a mim strat for £500 pretty nice right?
>heh.. mim? poor loser.. this £1200 guitar is very similar to yours, however maybe these pickups will make you jealous? *plays a blues lick* and come here.. feel these fret ends.. notice how smooth they are? heh, this smoothness really enhances my playing to the point where it's unimaginable to even think about playing a guitar with slightly sharper fret ends
>basically kid i don't need to pay someone to change my action.. it came set up right out the shop
>also check out this authentication letter i got.. heh.. came in a leather envelope. the re-sale value on this thing in 10 years will be insane (80%)

>>71177940
I don't get it, you can get your frets in better shape and change your action fuckin easily yourself. Why would I pay an extra 600 dollars/euros/pounds for an American fender, if the difference is in something I can easily do myself and save myself some coin?

>>71177985
because the majority of people here are afraid to even touch a screwdriver please do not listen to any advice given here

I've been using a LTD Viper 100 for 5 years on and off when I've been feeling like playing.
Considering upgrading to a LTD TE-200. Worth it?

>>71177985
ermm the difference is the letters on the serial code???? get educated...

>>71178033
oh, but what good is that? Are you going to brag to someone that you've got an American strat instead of a Mexican? Who are you going to brag to? How is the serial code relevant in any way?

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>>71178025
>I've been using a LTD for 5 years
>Considering upgrading to a LTD

That is not an upgrade

>>71177985

he has no idea what he's talking about

remember, most people in these generals are teenagers or early twenties fuckwits that know very little about guitars but like to pretend they do as plebs are easily led by peer pressure.

>>71177861
why didnt you just swap the EMG's for passives instead of buying a new guitar?

>>71178067
please oh wise sensei tell us exactly what makes a mia strat worth over double the price?

>>71178019
this t b h

im a beginner on bass and have a question for you pros

whenever i try to spread my fingers over 4 frets it hurts like hell and i cant really play

is this a problem with my hand position or is there another way to play?

>>71177182
Your fingers generally don't touch the fretboard.
It's largely cosmetic, but some woods(ebony) shrink faster than others(rosewood/maple etc.) in dry conditions.

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>>71177940

you're right

I got ripped off

all I have to show for it is a very nice guitar...

guess I should hang myself

>the re-sale value on this thing in 10 years

why are you selling your guitar ? £1200 for a guitar that will last decades is nothing. Look at the long game, my friend.

>>71178123
there is absoutely nothing stopping a well cared for mim from lasting that long haha

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>>71178087

burden of proof is on you, bruv

I already stated that the build quality and precision is better. Granted they will tack on a bit extra for the brand name, but EVERY brand name does that, not just guitars. Blame capitalism.

>>71178148
this.
also you can always replace some of the hardware on a mim fender with american parts

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>>71178148

that's not the point. The point is, spend a few hundred more for a BETTER guitar that will last you decades. In the long term the money is insignificant.

>>71178178
or you can just go to japland and buy a mij fender which is better than a mia fender but cheaper

>>71178159
the burden of proof is not on me at all lmao
there are several good reasons why a mia is a ripoff, zero why a mia is good

>>71173661

You mean an esquire.

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>>71178198
>there are several good reasons why a mia is a ripoff, zero why a mia is good

seems to me like you're burderned with the task of supplying proof for your outlandish claims, my friend.

>>71178178
>few hundred
kek

mia is 75% brand image 25% better guitar than a mim

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Okay, I just started learning guitar. Is a Yousician or Guitar Tricks subscription worth it? I tried Yousician's free trial and really like the instant response I get while trying to play anything, but it is 20€ for a month.

just got my schecter damien elite 6 FR. i love this fucker so damn much already.

>>71178284
those are all scams just use fucking google

>>71178284
>Okay, I just started learning guitar
that was your first mistake

your second was asking for advice here

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>>71178293
You forgot to post pictures anonito.

>>71178299
The only software I could find that was similar to Yousician's is Rocksmith, but I would need a stupid usb crapware for that.

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>>71176343

I loved my 135, I kick myself everyday for getting rid of it.

How do you improvise over this chord progression that goes over the ending solo in Chikenfoots "Future in the Past"?
The chords are something like
D, Cadd9, G/B, Cadd9.

Do you go Dmajor over it? Eminor?

>>71178284
yay an anime friend!

imo all subscription services are a waste of money, what do they actually provide that you can't get for free?
and then if you're willing to give them money, you would benefit a lot more from a real live teacher.

>>71178284
These all seem pointless to me 2bh

I learned from a cheap beginners book just fine, the first part of learning to play is simply building muscle strength and memory anyway. As for technique and ditching bad habits you'll only get that from a few sessions with an actual guitar teacher.

>>71178349
there is just one online resource where you eventually could consider giving money to. but its $100 a month, and I won't even bother mentioning it here. When you get past the beginner stage, and well into intermediate and you want to start learning about improvising and music theory, you'll probably find it yourself.
it's descent, but hella overpriced.

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>>71173622
First guitar here, is this good?

>>71178316
one sec my friendo

>>71178396
just get a fender squier bullet for $100, it will last you for like 5 years

>>71178405
I mean before you start noticing sound differences

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>>71178316
Here you go friendly friend, my room is a mess

>>71176469

What is this madness?

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>>71178451
bretty good

>>71178349
I don't really have much time to practice each day, so I like that a software like Yousician or Rocksmith just put challenges in front of you and even If I mess up, I know it right away.

>>71178493
the floyd rose special is abit of a meme, but fuck it , everything else about it is really nice

>>71178405
Can't you get an Ibanez for 100$ too?

>>71178451
who else is /newguitar/ over the past few days?

I'm proud of my Ibanez

>>71178582
got one coming tommorrow
doubt i'll post pics tho im not a fag, but i might

>>71178822
fucking better fuckboy

>>71178701
Ibañez

>>71178701
Why wouldn't you be?

>>71174346
Dunlop Nylon Standard .60mm

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Convince me not to buy this beauty.

>>71179184
buy a tele

so do you just never have feeling in your finger tips again?

>>71179221
Sometimes it freaks me out too and I stop for a little while

>>71178396
no

>>71179250
>thinking you need feeling in your fingertips

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>>71179184
>beauty

>>71179332
I like touching things if you know what i mean

>>71179405
thats what the rest of your hand is for

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Hello /gg/ I want to be able to actively improvise dreamy chords used in stuff like chillwave and shoegaze. How do I go about doing this?

>>71179432
Just go buy several pedals

>>71179184
Get an electromatic or some sort of solid body gretsch otherwise you'll just be locked into playing limited genres

>>71175321
>and shitloads of people who bought guitars because their anime waifu uses the exact same model.

I haven't seen anyone on /gg/ post their ESP Random Star, pre-08 Gibson Les Paul, Fender Japan '69 Reissue Mustang, or Fender Jazz Bass, as if the average NEET on /gg/ can actually afford to buy one lmao

Can someone tell me what effects are used in the solo of this Judas Priest song? It sounds like some sort of treble/fuzz combo? I'm bad at effects.
https://youtu.be/IPOfCrRsTw4?t=142
It starts at 2:24 if the link doesn't work. Underrated song by them, by the way.

>>71179494
hollow bodies are the most versatile guitars out there unless you play heavy metal

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>>71179465

>>71179541
They buy Squier and Epiphone versions.

>>71179079
That's exactly what I'm wondering, it's a great piece of work for what I've paid for it. There's just others ITT who seem to think otherwise.

>>71179541
>as if the average NEET on /gg/ can actually afford to buy one lmao

but this is already common knowledge. why do you think everyone here loves squier so much? most posters here are very young.

>>71179432
Use the links in the OP to find scale shapes as well as chords, just experiment and see what works well together. Also, i would recommend some digital effect pedals, especially reverb and chorus.

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>>71179548
You need a different guitar for every genre you're going to play.

>>71179432
Buy a couple dozen random pedals and turn them all on at once

>>71179548
Hollow bodies seem to be geared towards being balls deep in hill billy or some sort of jazz/blues variant, if you decide to try and go rock or some shit with a lot a gain, its gonna sound a bit weird

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>playing guitar

what a pathetic thread

only indie trash use hollow bodies unironically

>>71179548
https://youtu.be/dOv_iJ9INGM

you guys are a marketing teams wet dream

>>71179405
I work on cars, have lost much feeling in fingers. Hands constantly grimy, not allowed to touch things if you know what i mean. Just use your mouth.

Name my sludge project gg

>>71179547
sounds like some shitty 80s/90s digitech or DOD pedal

googling glenn tipton gear said he uses a digtech tone driver so maybe its that into a JCM or some 80s butt marshall like those geeky rack setups those dorkwads used to use like a marshall 9100 and some gay rack preamps

>>71179720
faggy music parade

>>71179494
>>71179660
what about semi hollow like telecaster thinlines

seems great for everything but metal

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Would buying a fully stock 1960s Fender with a stripped/natural finish on it be worth it if I refinish it to my color of choice in nitro? Or would it be easier/better to get one with a factory finish?

>>71179494
>>71179660
It's a semi-hollow and you can rock the shit out of a semi-hollow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8lGNrMnPw

>>71173767
>San Junipero

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>>71179677

>>71179680
you wont be able to do that if the amp is louder than 1 on the dial

hollowbodies feedback like crazy with any sort of high volume, its especially bad with high gain

>>71179767
as i said, indie trash, just old indie trash there

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>>71174658

>>71179741
>>71179747

well semi hollow definitely is the better all rounder metal is just a meme genre anyway

In other words
Solid - Rockin and rollin,dabble in some blues, metal heads
Semi - Get dem deep blues and jazz sounds, no metal 4 u, still rock if you want
Hollow - Billy,blues, and jazz only

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>>71179788

>>71179875
Shouldn't have kept your name on that, you fucking hipster. Going to dox the shit out of you now.

Who said you can't rock on a Hollowbody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkdjHhqEN6g

>>71179875
Goddam that turtleneck/Rickenbacker combo is sick

>>71179989
Nigga we already established the hollow can only do rock a billy in that area otherwise it'll sound weird

>>71178096

Spread spread spread. You'll get it over time.

>>71180021
that's not rockabilly though. Tone sounds sick too

>>71180067
do you see that hat?

>>71179746
I mean idk how it would compare price wise the new one would probably be cheaper cause hurr vintage plus refinishing it would kill the resale value of the vintage one I'd imagine.

>>71174117
only because of the crappy super glossy finish
dull the paint it it looks like a custom shop tele

>>71180021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BizTKLzke3g
>full hollowbody casino

is this rockabilly?

>>71180430
hes not really playing that guitar

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What's your dream guitar?

>>71180517
i've seen him live, it's his main guitar

obviously amp stacks play a huge part, but you can indeed rock with a hollowbody

>>71180562
Any of these.

http://www.condehermanos.com/es/guitarras/flamenco

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>>71180562
ESP Eclipse S-III with active mid boost circuit and sustainer system

>>71180674
>10 grand for a classical acoustic

I bet John Williams doesn't even spend that much on his.

>>71180736
His is more like $30,000-40,000

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/292032924147

>>71180787
What the actual fuck

Craftmanship value can only go so far, surely

>>71180736
You're right he'd pay more.

>>71180832
that's not really that much.. those stradivarius violins go for what, $2mil?

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>>71180736

flamenco guitars are 7/8 size and generally use custom guage strings

not classical

also, decent classical guitars are some of the finest guitars available

educate yourself

>>71180832
Classical guitar and Jazz guitar are richfag genres, that's how they get away with charging so much.

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>>71180705
those holes on the back allow you to put a tiny screwdriver in and tweak the setting of the sustainer intensity and tone as well as the mid boost and eq its crazy

>>71180856
>decent classical guitars are some of the finest guitars available

I don't understand the pricing though

Even with the finest wood, layerings, high quality pins and pegs plus the man hours, 30 grand?

>>71180895
You dont need that shit on board. And even if you wanted it, you can put it up front near the pots with selectors so you can actually use it without unscrewing a plate on the back

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>>71180938
its a rare gimmicky artist series esp from the 90s
the guy who used it was kind of a flashy drama queen, its his personal model

i want one because im a fan and its a rare guitar not because its practical lmao

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>>71180917

precision
trade secrets
brand name/luthier plays a part too of course

are they worth that much ? for scrub guitarists like you and me posting on a cambodian squid ink enthusiast fanzine, probably not.

>>71174346
tortex or die

seriously what's the point of playing guitar if you can't sing

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>>71181063

it makes me seem cool

honestly, I haven't played guitar in years, I just tell people I do

>>71181063
even most trios have a touring guitarist

that's the point

what pickup should I put in my SSS mim stratocaster?

>>71176187
fl studio it comes with this thing called hardcore its basically amplitude hella worth

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>>71181199
this one

>>71181063
>tfw you'll never ever be worth shit because you can't sing
>you'll write songs but wont be able to perform them
>you'll end up writing loads of instrumental garbage that no one wants to hear
might just kill myself

>>71181290
lol idiot

anyone can sing, it just takes practice.

if Ringo Starr can sing then anyone can.

>>71181063
What kind of question is this?

>>71181320
This is true. Musicians wanted ads are full of bands desperate for singers, do it your fucking self and learn how to do it better.

>>71181405
a question from someone who thinks "playing guitar" means strumming wonderwall all day.

99% of lead guitarists cant sing for shit

Can we post all cats next thread instead of dogs?

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>>71181678
u wot m8

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>>71181678
sure for you ;)

>>71181407
as if I'd want to sing some douchebag's edgy shit lyrics anyway

lyricists should always be the singer, unless you're elton john or something

>>71181889
what the