/gg/ guitar/bass gen

don't be mean edition

>>71545952
>Uncategorized:
>-Playing your guitar by distance and feel (without looking at it)

What kind of faggotry is this? You guitar players are so embarrassing.

>>71545952
What the fuck are you doing
Your warmup/practice shit has been part of the OP links for a while
Quit being a shit

Is it the same person who makes these threads everyday ?

>>71546001
>he hasn't gained mastery over the guitar through astral projection

>>71546006
If it bothers you that much then stop being a lazy fuck and you start the next thread with something different.

This is one of the sweetest blues playing/performances

https://youtu.be/XMCgqjYA424

>>71546199
fuck steve marriott

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before everyone starts chimping out because of their insecurities...

> what guitar do you play
> why did you choose that one
> what would you change about it if you could

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>>71546281
Vintage, wilkinson hardware, wood is aesthetically pleasing on the back, holds its tuning.
£120 some 4 years ago and I still play it today, was my second guitar.

>>71546281
kek

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Steve Vai's riffs

>>71546355
trim your strings

ree

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So we're all in agreement that Vai and Satriani are overrated, right?

Which 'virtousos' are actually good in your opinion? I see many like Eric Johnson. I'm going out on a limb and say Guthrie too.

if i wanted a joke i'd ask to hear you play

>>71546508
guthrie is a god.
very boring but still extremely good.

>>71546281
>post beautiful les paul knock offs
You first.

Yo guys quick question.

Do you make an effort to have the high e string ringing when playing an A shape major bar chord?

for example A-maj with the root on the 5th string.

I noticed I've actually always muted the high string with my middlefinger because its making the bar.

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>>71546528
i will

>>71546281

Edwards makes some good copies, but that is fucking atrocious.

>>71546508
He looks homeless

>>71546522
Witnessed.

Really tho? I think he's a capable songwriter, and not all songs are mindless wankery.

>>71546508
That ugly goon is just as bad

>>71546522
>boring but good
this is like the people on /sci/ saying they're "smart but lazy"

>>71546542
That's better now Anon. Good choice.

>>71546567
>>71546571
Well who do you suggest instead?

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>>71546596
i want it bad. no monies though.

>>71546567
so do brent burns and joe thornton but they're both eeeeeeliteee.

>>71546450
old old picture, they all get trimmed nowadays, worry not anon.

>>71546227
He is good

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>>71546508
Petrucci's songwriting skills have taken a hit, but he has an unreal mastery of modes and the melodic sensibility to boot.

>>71546748
Who isn't these days

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Post GOATs and your three favorite songs by them

I'll start

>Baba O'Riley
>Pinball Wizard
>My Baby Gives it Away

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>>71547009
>New York Groove
>Shock Me
>Rock Soldiers

>>71547093
>Posting a cover

Well yeah sure I guess...

Post your face /gg/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rT5Qagf2D4
https://soundcloud.com/samuelcfaria

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>The Ocean
>Rock and Roll
>Heartbreaker

>>71547009
whats a GOATee

>>71547093
Trouble Walkins a great album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHxrx9WcS90

>>71547180

Has there been a GOAT with a GOATee?

>>71547180
Ah i figured it
Greatest
Of
All
Time

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>>71547247
Of course

>>71546304
Ibanez RG

It was cheap and the neck felt really fast.

The volume knob gets in the way of my picking hand when I'm playing way up high on the tiny string.

>>71546512
Here's a joke:

Who's the cuckiest guitar player?

[spoiler] Alex Wifeson [/spoiler]

>>71546533
>Do you make an effort to have the high e string ringing when playing an A shape major bar chord?
Nope.

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>>71546304
>Ibanez RG6003FM
>24-fret hardtail at $400 made out of actual wood
>Not much, to be honest. Maybe make the headstock match the body

>university friend just offered me to play bass in his band even though he knows I play guitar
I've never been this insulted in my life, does he think I'm a cuckold?

>>71547474
this is good

>>71547553

You could still play bass, have fun being in a band, and get women. But with your attitude, I'm guessing the whole women thing is already out.

Guys, has any of you tried the Egnater (especially the tweaker)heads/combos? I have seen Anderton's push it like crazy, but I have heard mixed reviews about it. Online they sound gorgeus, but I am still skeptical about it? Is this amp a meme? Can I do better than this under $900? I am just a boy looking for a versatile amp to play some Guthrie Govan, and then play some Sylosis.

>>71547605
>play bass
>and get women

>>71547055
>molested as a scout face
Ftfy, according to his autobio

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>>71547719
All day long

it's not about the instrument

>>71547854
>i know, we'll pay this model to persuade bassists to buy our shit
wonder who could be behind this

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I hate Flying V's with a passion. The only thing that could possibly be uglier is its retarded brother, the reverse Flying V.

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>>71547882
>...er...em...uh...
>oh I know
>JEWS !

wow, what a well thought out reply
you sure told me

>>71548081
or a telecaster

>>71547719
Women thump their booties to basslines, not that you'd know you blooze faggot

>>71548081
Did a Flying V rape your anus or something?

>>71548081

Traditional V's are fine. I don't even know how you'd attempt to play that thing though.

>>71548127
No, it's just such a stupid and impractical shape. I'd take a ibanez shitmaster before the V any day

Is it better to get a metal tone from the amp, or to get it through pedals? I am currently debating into getting an amp that has a really nice clean clannel, and then get the metal tone throught pedals. Or get an amp that has a lot of gain and a decent clean channel(this ones are more expensive mind you). So what do you guys think.

>>71548340
Amp for studio, pedal for live shows.

>>71548340
an excellent clean channel and a pedalboard is a more flexible setup, but amp distortion sounds better.

>>71547562
uni is popular terminology, fuck off sperg

>>71548367
>>71548372
Oh cool, thanks. I think I might go for the excellent clean channel, and pedal board option. I just don't feel like spending thousands of dollars for an amp that has a lot of gain when I am probably ever truly crank it up(I don't gig). Thanks for the answers anons.

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>>71547494
That colour is really pleasing on the eyes. I also wish more manufacturers would make the headstock match the body.
>>71547442
There's a lot of different RGs out there anon, which one specifically?

>>71546304
>no longer in my possesion, but..
yamaha sg1080

stunning quality, beautiful guitar

wish someone didnt put a lead brick in the middle of the body.

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>tfw got a duo sonic and its perfect

checkmate gg

>>71548617
away from /gg/ practicing (on my duo-sonic) all day

get here and the first thing I read is a duo-sonic meme. good grief

>>71547854
>tfw masturbated 3 times today and this picture still got me hard

my sex drive is too high for this >no gf shit desu

>>71546748
Agreed. DT were actually pretty solid in the 90s. He could have easily gone the route of people live Vai or Satriani too, glad he chose to play in a band instead.

>>71547494
Nice anon. I was considering getting something along these lines but went with an RG450dx. I prefer the HSH pickup selection.

What kind of pickups did that come with btw? Did you replace them?

>>71548340
before you go spending money on gear make sure you do your research. Not reviews and features of the amp, but the actual hardware and circuitry that goes into it. From there you can make a more informed decision. you should be able to explain with reason why you prefer x over y

>>71548744
His songwriting, and soloing in general went down in quality after he left Ibanez imo. Still a wicked player, but yeah, he is missing that certain "something" that he had back in the good ol' days.

>>71548827
Alright, that seems to be the smartest way of doing things. Do you get the blueprints of the circuitry and hardware from the brand's website? I will start using that approach to know "exactly" what I want. Thanks anon.

>>71548919
circuitry was the wrong word. Although it is fun to by broken amps and take them apart. but, I do think there is value in understanding the basics of electricity and amplification.

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>>71546304
Schecter Damien Platinum, Schecter Gryphon, and some Stagg piece of shit

Got the Stagg given to me. The schecters were both pretty cheap and I want to be so brootalz metal faggot

Stagg is missing knobs from previous owner and worn frets. Gryphon has near flat frets. Damien volume knob won't stay on. Other than that I'm more than happy with each of them.

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Pic related. Yay or nay ?
fenders are pretty cheap compared to ESP man.
Only played Metalcore on EMGs for 15 years mainly in drop C with 12-56 strings.
As I grow older i'm looking to try my skills in other musics.

By other musics I mean blues and 70's rock.

This one is "cheap" and well made, just asking if I'm missing something or Its good and i should dive in.
Tried the elite and the pro and it sounded the same in the shop's Rockerverb mk2 , but this one in Orange and maple neck is boner-inducing.
Does anyone here has an Elite tele and want to talk about it ?
I own most actual orange amps at 50w or under, if that matters at all.

>>71546304
>blacktop strat
>it was better than a squier for the same price used
>i don't even like strats. i'll buy another guitar when i start making money with this one

>>71546304
>duo-sonic hs
>i liked the color of the body
>scale length and neck pickup

>>71549080
>tele
vomit

>>71549080
>tele
vomit

>>71547707
Guitarist in my old band had a Tweaker 88 head. It definitely seemed like a nice and diverse amp and it had some balls on it. Sadly I hated his distortion tone but I have a feeling it was just how he had it set (treble high and mids low)

I would definitely suggest trying one out before getting one though. I think a large portion of the negative reviews were due to them breaking (which happened to my buddy's amp as well) but I've read that this issue has subsided over time.

>>71549080
>tele
vomit

>>71549041
Certainly, I mean that's how you truly understand how the amp comes to life. Who knows, you might even make the next big thing, and shill it here on this thread.

>>71548829
>His songwriting, and soloing in general went down in quality after he left Ibanez imo.

When was this exactly? IMO Metropolis pt. 2 was their last great album. Their 2000s output had some bright spots but nothing they've done since Portnoy left has been listenable.

>>71549162
Oh, for sure. I guess I get kind of shy when i go to guitar stores to try new amps. I feel more comfortable playing alone. Sad, I know. I just thought Egnater had a really nice clean channel, so I will try them out once I go to the music store. My choices are between the Blackstar ht club 40, or the Egnater tweaker 40. Let's see which one wins.

>>71549189
i sense sarcasm but whatever, learning new things is more valuable than arguing about steve vai

>>71549228
Nah I understand what you mean. I've played numerous live shows but still feel uncomfortable playing in a guitar store. The problem with trying tube amps is you can't really get as loud as you need to anyway but you still want to play as loud as possible and then everyone is annoyed by you. So it's a lose lose situation

>>71549225
So, 1999-2000, more or less.
If I am not mistaken, he recorded Metropolis pt. 2 while still being with Ibanez. However, left Ibanez shortly after the album was released.

>>71549259
Dude, I wasn't being sarcastic. I was just trying to make a funny. I agree with you, learning new skills is something invaluable. Definitely better than to waste time shitposting about whether or not Steve Vai is gay.

>>71549349
Wow, that completely adds up then.

>>71548829
>His songwriting, and soloing in general went down in quality after he left Ibanez imo
Tonebrands lad, don't let the memers convince you otherwise. Some instruments just bring out your soul.

https://reverb.com/news/paul-reed-smith-announces-limited-edition-reclaimed-wood-guitars

>wowee listen to that toan

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i thought it was just a meme
but its the best guitar ive ever played

I'm not a big slash or guns and roses fan. But I want to get a nice hair metal sound on my les paul. Should I put slash alnico pro 2 pickups in it? I want to play Ratt. Ratt is my favorite band.

>>71549619
>Ratt is my favorite band
that's probably the first time anybody has ever said that

>>71549619
ROUND AND ROUND

>>71549422
Oh my mistake friend

>>71549619
I like how you begin your post trying to downplay your interesting in Guns N Roses as if to avoid getting shat upon. Then you close by declaring fucking RATT as your favorite band.

Top kek m8

GNR>>>Motley Crue>>>>>RATT

>>71547707
I have an Egnater Rebel 20 head and I love it. I play a lot of rock and fusion similar to Greg Howe and Guthrie Goven and it's a great amp for that kind of music.

>>71549080
>tele
vomit

>>71549619
If I wanted a hair metal tone I'd go for a duncan JB over an alnico 2 pro.

>>71549608
Why are these a meme anyway? I've never heard of them until the other day. Are they new?

>>71549673
>>71549642
>>71549638
Okay, yes, laugh at the Ratt fan.

But would Slash pickups give me a Ratt-esque sound or do I have to buy a Super-Strat? That's all I want to know. Maybe I could find a Charvel for used..

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>>71549619
Just get one of these obviously

>>71549680
Awesome! I pray everyday to papa Govan for him to bless my licks. How do you like the distortion on that amp? Good enough for metulz? I REALLY like the cleans on the tweaker, and it was shown in a video that it can do modern metal with a tube screamer.

>>71549723
Thanks!

>>71549751
ehh, probably not
Guns n Roses weren't hair metal, buy a super strat

>>71549751
I'm not laughing I love glam

>>71549608
Looks a bit small.

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>>71549834
squier duo sonic on the left (same size)
so you are 100% full of shit
fuck off

>>71549867
except duo sonics are like half the thickness of other fenders.

>>71549932
>get totally btfo
>start grasping at straws

>>71549765
The amp's distortion is great live, although I use a pedal (modded EHX Soul Food) for gain since it's only a single-channel. I can post a video of my band playing live with me going direct into the amp and using just the Rebel 20's gain (I was having issues with my pedal board's power supply) if you want to hear what it sounds like (recorded with an HD camera).

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I'm at it again boyz, new crib same guitar

>>71549998
Go right ahead bro. I want to listen how that beast sounds.
[spoiler]
Let's be honest, you wanted to show us your band anyways ;-)
[/spoiler]

>>71550057
>tele
maybe you should get a new guitar too
fucking disgusting

>>71548092
cool toilet seat

>>71550112
M8 this guitar can barely even be considered a tele, and I like how it looks so there's no problem. 6 saddle, 12" radius, p90 in the neck, contours...

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>>71549738
duo sonic goes back to the 50's
but these new ones from fender just came out last October as a part of the offset series
they are market to younger crowds so naturally the old bitter pieces of shit that hang out here instantly hate them

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Why is my guitar red inside?

>>71550296
Can't really see shit in the picture but my guess is it's a 2 tone paint job of some kind

>>71550279
>offset
vomit

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>>71550296

>>71550412
Oh, I think it was just repainted. No big deal.

Are gibson owned Kramers trash? What if it's my first guitar ? for 380 dollars I can get the Striker 211 custom with sexy inlays and 24 frets and HSS configuration. Would I better off with a cheaper Jackson or something? I check ibanez but they are too expensive. I need to buy an amp too.

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>>71548744
>>71546748
>>71546508

I like EJ and JP best. The rest wank too much.

JP's new stuff is good as long as he doesnt go into metal wanking.

>>71550279
I don't know why people even care what fender puts out any more. All of it's overpriced, none of it is really new or original, and you can't customize to the specs you want without paying a fortune.

>>71550066
Well, here's a cover. Sorry for the sloppy playing (although I like to think it fits the vibe of the original song) and the signal dropping out in the last chorus (a symptom of the power issues I was experiencing at that particular venue) but I'm going directly into the amp, bypassing my pedals. I normally set my R-20's EQ up for my OD pedal so I just turned the amp's gain all the way up and got a fairly nice albeit slightly over-saturated grit that was fine for a quick fix.

https://youtu.be/pdv2D094Saw

I'm considerng the following:

Budget $2500

Fender Stratocaster $1800

Amp:
Fender Super Champ X2 HD head
Fender Blues Jr:
Fender Princeton 65 Reverb
Fender Super Sonic 22 Head

I have an ampeg 410he cab for the heads. I need to play at indoor volumes.

What do you guys recommend?
I"d prefer to spend the least amount of money but I want to have the final boss of amps.
Poorfags need not apply.

>>71550664
>Fender Stratocaster $1800

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>>71550664
>Fender Stratocaster $1800

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Just bought this 50s special edition rangoon red strat to go with my new ac10, so hype

So I've been playing almost nonstop for the past 4 days, should I rest and let my fingers heal (just got my first guitar 4 days ago so hand isn't used to playing) or should I push through and keep going because I really don't want to stop

>>71550693
nobody gives a shit what you do

>>71550664
>>71550682
>>71550687

Isnt the shitocaster an inferior edwards platinium ?
This thread is shit.

>>71550710
I don't want to hurt myself
someone piss in your cheerios?

>>71550693
Just put deodorant on your finger tips, stops blisters.

>>71550689
>tele
vomit

>>71550664
M8, you're a lost cause

>>71550750
>>tele
vomit

So can anyone here actually play?

w2c guitars w/ebony fretboards?

>>71550658
Sounds pretty good to me famalam, and damn I hadn't that song in years. Back when post-hardcore was good. Looks like you are having loads of fun too. Thanks for the link anon, definitely makes the renegade more attractive for me.

>>71550760
>>71550687
>>71550682

>poorfags need not apply

Ok poorfags, why shouldn't I buy a US stratocaster. Let me guess, I should get a mexican Duo-sonic offset or an Ibanez plywood chinkplank.

>>71550802
>mexican
fuck no lmao
you're wasting your money but if you don't care then go ahead

>>71550802
>fender
Are you fucking 70? All the kids play bc rich now

>>71550606
It's a shame Gibson bought Kramer and proceeded not to give a shit about given it's already pretty much gotten the axe, but not officially.
But given the electronics look like parts bin junk and it's a licensed Floyd, I'd stick away unless they've been swapped

>>71550802
>tele
vomit

how are warmoths?

>>71550813
where do you get your guitar manufactured from then if not from the USA or Mexico

>>71550835
sweden

>>71550789
It's a great amp, really. The tube-blending knob makes it hella versatile.

And yeah, it's a fun song to play for sure. Really gets crowds going. That was a highlight in a set riddled with equipment issues. Definitely the worst gig I've ever played to date.

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>>71550813
k but that doesn't answer the question. Thats just you repeating 'lol spending money on a guitar'.

I'm buying this EJ strat or an Elite, havn't decided. also, I assume none of you faggots know anything about tube amps so I'm probably wasting my time.

>>71550835
Swaziland

Daily reminder that if you cant shred youll never be anything more than mediocre.

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>>71550849
>sweden
jesus fucking christ how contrarian can you be

>>71550873
>tele
vomit

>>71550873
Listen here boy, before you go spending your hard earned money go actually test out some guitars and see if you can honestly tell a difference above 1000 bucks. Or maybe you can just buy a cheaper strat replace the pickups and fuckin use that spare money to buy some sweet ass pedals or something. Just be smart and not a fucking little bitch saying "lol look at these poorfags calling me stupid for spending money i don't have to"

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>>71550900

yes, anon, yes. Buy a PRS screaming eagle isntead

>>71550833
they're ok if you only use their shit

good luck trying to get your fender neck to fit a warmoth body
i learned that the hard way

China best because economics

>>71550941
lol fuck off poorfag.

I've owned plenty of mexicans and chinese shitters. I went to the shop planning on buying a Schecter korean but picked up a vintage series 57 strat and it really was better. I didn't even want a boring old strat.

Its really that much better. Its already been decided.

I'm not putting $300 pickups into another chinese shitter guitar.

Literally none of you guys have given an actual technical reason to buy an expensive guitar.

>>71550852
Mate, now I will listen to the "At the drive in" the whole night. Your tone was pretty damn good too mate, and yes, the slightly "sloppy" playing did add to the song. Props to your singer too, he sounded pretty good as well. Cheers!

>>71550999
why are you so fucking obsessed with the geographical location of where your piece of wood is glued together.
you are just a stupid fucking geographyshitter

fuck off

>>71550999
Good guitar players dont need to spend money to compensate.

>>71551021
because the factories in china and kora are set up to make the gutiars as fast as possible. They cut corners on drying the wood wiring, pleking the neck etc etc etc.

I'm not a poorfag so I dont want another shit chinese guitar.

Two of the amps I named are actually made in Mexico. But they dont have to be precise when making an amp like they do when they make a guitar neck.


So nobody here knows anything about tube amps then?

>>71551030
I dont even know what that means dude.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9l2m7IW4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMhKg_gOd8k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTo5S44co4Y

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

r8 my playing pls

>>71551073
>drying the wood

oh fuck you're that guy
how many threads have you been bitching about this for now? 20?
jesus christ just fuck off already

>>71551079
it's ginormous. why.

>>71551079
P good, your jazz playing is more interesting than the shred stuff. Nice guitars.

>>71551079
Also I rate the guy who walked in at the end of the "New Guitar" video 10/10.

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Which amp setup would be superior?

>Bassbreaker 45

or

>HRD/other generic high-headroom Fender amp + Catalinbread Formula 55

>>71550999
I probably make more than you faggot I'm just not a retard

>>71551073
>But they dont have to be precise when making an amp
what the fuck are you actually retarded

>>71551079
Really good. Meaning people here will likely ignore it or talk shit.

>>71546304
> what guitar do you play

Washburn J3.

> why did you choose that one

Because I wanted something similar to an ES-295 because Scotty Moore is my idol.

> what would you change about it if you could

I'd take the stupid looking tailpiece off it and then I'd refinish the whole guitar gold.

>>71551308
Many of them dont. This statement reveals your ignorance on the matter.

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>>71551345
I hope this is just one big bait, amps are probably often more fucked up than guitars and have to be repaired.

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>>71551308
>>71551129
Still no responses with an actual reason not buy an expensive guitar or any advice on tube amps.

And no, I'm the paul poster, idk who you are talking about. I only come here every few months because its full of high schoolers jammin on LTDs and Squires.

It would be one thing if you faggots had your opinions but could also back them up with knowledge and experience but you cant. Just 'AREYOU KIDDING ME' 'YOU DISAGREE WITH ME, WOW YOUA RE DUMB'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l8nLX1Hiuk

>>71551422
Cool

>>71551422
yeah but your amp isn't going to sound different if the neck is .5 mm off.

Thats why expensive guitars are plekked with laser measuring and computers.

>>71551475
your guitar isn't going to sound different either retard

>>71551444
If you have the money and are a good player that would benefit from t then you should def buy it. My experience qith tube amps is that if you want it to sound really really good get an attenuator so you dont need to crank it to 8 to get a great tone. Theyre def better if you do that. Dont let these faggots get to you, most of them can hardly play

>>71551518
Holy shit you are dense.

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Will you do your country a favor and vote for Nuge when he runs for 2018 senate?

Should I put a humbucker in my acoustic?

what is a good pedal effects board for starters? there are none on johns forum near me

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>>71551571

>>71551571
Absolutely

>>71550999
there is absolutely no reason to not buy something that is within your means, anyone who says otherwise is literally just b8ing. I guess maybe at some point you'd run out of room?

Why are duo sonics so fucking ugly. I don't hate offsets in general, but duo sonics just look so bad

>>71551614
B A S E D
A
S
E
D

>>71551518
lol he can't tell the difference between the squire bullet he plays through his peavey 10w solid state with digitek pedal and the Gibson ES-335 he played at GC once.

The delusion is unreal.

There are 100s of blindfold tests on youtube.

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

>>71551660
Yeah I want to sell all my poorfag guitars and get just one good one because I can easily afford one.

>>71550873
The Eric Johnson has a quartersawn neck, I'd go with that option if I were you. Also, I'd go with the Fender Princeton 65 Reverb if I had a choice of all those amps.

>>71551571
>And if a house of representatives gets in my way baby
>You know I'll burn it down

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>>71551705

>>71551010
Ah, thanks man. My band does a lot of post-hardcore-influenced experimental and prog rock. I've been trying to introduce more elements of psychedelic rock and some Zappa to our sound so I'm excited about writing new stuff and performing it.

>>71551731
I didn't compare a bullet strat and a gibson retard, I'm saying once you start spending about 1k you're probably deluding yourself if you think it'll make a world of difference to warrant spending 800 dollars more.

>>71551731
h8 to break it to you but making 1000-1500 on guitars does not make you wealthy senpai

>>71551772
>>71551614
Dude, posting actual crazy dangerous things said by crazy dangerous people running for office in an attempt to undermine their campaign doesn't work. Remember what happened during the 2016 presidential election?

>>71551742
Yeah Princeton seem slike the best clean tone, I was hoping that the Super Sonic would compete but I'm not sure.

I'm also curious about the Super Champ X2 with the DPS so i don't have to buy pedals. I can't tell if its any good or not though.

>>71551839
lol ok well why are you all butthurt I have $1500 to spend on a guitar

>>71551912
If anything I'd consider the amplifier to be worth more than the guitar. a good amp can do wonders even for shitty guitars but having an amazing guitar and an ok amp is like bottle necking a pc

>>71551912
I'm not butthurt I'm defending you, I said there is nothing wrong with buying things you can afford, but having a $1500 budget on guitars doesn't make you wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, or at least not in the US.

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>>71551841
>Undermine

>>71551970
oh my bad. Well yeah I agree. $1500 isn't a lot of money. Unless you are in high school.

>>71551912
I'm gonna tell you the truth, you want to avoid amps with gimmick shit like onboard effects. What you're shooting for is a tool that does one specific thing well. You see it all the time with retards trying to make something do everything and not getting good results.

In my opinion a guitarist should build what he's trying to do one component at a time and he'll always end up being more satisfied.

>>71552056
This is probably the smartest thing in this thread, I bought a mustang III and it was the worst decision I ever made. I was convinced that I just made a shit purchase and tried out other amps with onboard effects but they all just sound so bad. Just build an arsenal of pedals with a nice amp and you'll be a million times more satisifed with the sound.

>>71552082
>>71552056
This is the advice I'm looking for, thanks guys.

>>71552082
>Just build an arsenal of pedals with a nice amp and you'll be a million times more satisifed with the sound.

It depends on what you want to do. Pedals are a crutch for a lot of players. One good guitar and one good amp is definitely a good place to start for anybody who's ready to take playing guitar seriously.
>>71552143
Are you wanting to write? Or is this just for dicking around?

>>71552143
I'm not sure where you're planning on buying your equipment from but it's also a good idea to demo stuff at shit holes like guitar center, I hate the employees and people who go there but how you hear something online and how it plays in front of you can really influence your opinion on it, case and point i have a mustang III gathering dust because of it.

>>71552181
Nah, used to play shows and write with an Ampeg SVT head/cab but now I just want to play guitar for fun by myself.

>>71552194
Yeah can't stand guitar center so I'm looking to spend as litttle time in there as possible. Its annoying trying to get teh sound out of an amp with some faggot pushing you to buy it the whole time.

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Any other Alcoholics here tonight?

what are some good ways to get over anxiety of playing in public? I've played a couple times with friends but when I play in front of strangers I get super tense and my playing ability suffers

How can I practice writing lyrics without having the songs to match?
If I just write without music then how can I make it fit the music later?

>>71550835
japan, because USA QC is shit for the most part, blemishes blemishes blemishes.
Also
> over 1k for a strat
oh my god you are a cuck

>>71552242
No, but I'm busy not preparing for a job interview i have in the morning, so there's that

>>71546508
Rusty Cooley plays some neat stuff

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>>71552251
Wear Sunglasses. Some people might think it's douchey but who gives a shit. With Sunglasses you can ignore people seeing your expression of fear/unease and just play like no one is there.

>>71552251
Casually play around the house, walk in the park and play just for yourself

>>71552218
>>71552233
If it was me, I'd buy the EJ Strat first and take it around and different shops and try the amps out. If that's not possible I'd order two (or three) of the amps from Musicians Friend (or some place similar with a 30 day return policy) and have a shootout in the living room.

I do this with gear all the time. I have two credit cards I do it with but you may not have the same luxury.

>>71552273
Cool man, good luck. Good to see some people going somewhere in life.

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>>71552267
>blemishes blemishes blemishes

I know you don't understand how stupid you sound to someone who actually plays guitar so I'll be nice.

Stop posting and shut the fuck up.

>>71546153
We tried this on PRS Bday and you reported the thread.

>>71552342
>adhom
okay nice playing with ya buckeroo, come back when you're prepared to actually listen to others.

>>71552342
> buy brand new guitar
>sir whats this blemish
> oh it adds to the tone
>okay I'll take it
Would you buy a car with a ding in it if you weren't looking for a car with a fucking ding in it?

>>71546508
Jimi
Santana
Van Halen

The rest........wankwrz.

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>>71552371
>>71552387

I already told you to shut the fuck up, you sound like a full tilt retard.

>>71545952
How would I go about recreating this tone?
https://youtu.be/0MLvhZxKIew?t=3m15s

>>71552403
yeah but
nah
I've bought a brand new gibbo and it wasn't 100% perfect, i bought a fender tele USA and it wasn't 100% perfect.
Bought a yamaha s1080 and funnily enough it was perfect and it was second hand, how is it the SH guitar was in better shape than the two brand new USA made ones? oh gee i wonder
s t a y m a d b o u y

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>>71552403
don't get me wrong, its your money you're wasting so it really won't bother anyone other than you if you end up dissatisfied with your product. however your posts are roman-tier bait at this point due to your unwillingness to actually discuss something instead of taking it to heart like a child.

>>71552303
Thanks man. I've already got some offers on the table so I'm just being thorough

>>71552406
Telecaster and a Octave Fuzz Pedal. I would try a Fender Blender. If you don't need that slight octave up effect a Big Muff will do.

Reminder that if you play a strat you are a cuck, no matter where it comes from

>>71546508
NONE

there are fucking none that are good

they're so fucking boring, how people listen to them over Matt Pike or Josh Homme is beyond me (actually i get it, it's children and manchildren)

>>71552540
What about a thin strat

>>71552540
Nah, strat (or tele) is the manliest guitar you can play . It hides no imperfections, as close as you can get to a "blank canvas" on guitar.

Cuck guitars are flashy nu-male shit like Standberg and trendy guitars like Jazzmasters

>>71552589
>tele
Puke

What's the difference between Chinese or Mexican strats and American strats? Also, what's the cheapest American Fender Strat go for roughly?

>>71549867
Is that a 58 tele?

>>71552575
Josh homme is literally retarded child tier

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>>71552616
What's the matter? Not MAN enough?

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>>71552434
>>71552467
I'd take you seriously if you actually played guitar.

Protip: no guitar stays perfect when it actually gets played. Frets wear, paint rubs off, hardware tarnishes, etc.

Dents, dings, and blemishes don't mean shit to a real player. Not even on a new guitar. If it sounded good a real player would still walk home with it, blemishes included. Period.

The only people concerned with this bullshit are mongs who don't play and have never seen the firsthand results of what actual playing does to an instrument, i.e. (you).

There is no discussion, you don't play. Period.

>t. Froosh

>>71546508
Vai is one of the best though. However it doesn't surprise me this Indie/Alternative worshipping board can't appreciate him.

>>71552632
>tele
>manly
Kekekekekekek

>>71552666
>Vai is one of the best

best gaylords

>>71552649
Some of my guitars have more dings than most, you're paying top dollar for an expensive (((new))) item, when said item arrives not in perfect condition then why are you paying that much when you can get the same quality in terms of playability from loads of other stuff.

You're either a shill or a pretentious cock, either way waste your money on a guitar you haven't tried man. See you in a few weeks when you come back to bitch about it.

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>>71552671
Every real man should be able to play a set on a telecaster. If you can't, you're not good enough.

>I wanna buy a new guitar
>but if it's all beat up that's okay because I'm gonna shit on it anyway
Loooooool

>>71552749
>playing a tele
>skill
Keeeeekekekekek

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>>71552725
>>71552757
No, sorry. You obviously don't play.

Because if you did then this irrelevant shit wouldn't concern you in the least.

End of discussion.

>>71552649
Personally, as someone who mostly buys b-stock and used items, I agree that blems are no big deal. But on the other hand I'm not a stupid consumer. Whether blems should or shouldn't affect the price, I dunno, but the fact is you generally can get money off because of blems. That's just how it works. So it does seem kinda silly to pay full price for something with blemishes. If you're someone that does like shiny new flawless stuff, god help you, but to get a brand new product blemish free shouldn't be hard when you're paying more than a couple hundred.

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>>71552787
> two people call him out
> y-you don't play!
k senpai nice chat

> sir i didn't ask for a relic model
> if you played guitar it wouldn't bother you

>sir I didn't ask for a blue car
> if you drove a car it wouldn't bother you


o i am laughin

>I'm gonna buy a brand new car
>it's okay if it's got no windows cuz ill be driving it anyway!
roman reaching new levels of retardation I see

God damn hvent seen Roman get btfo this hard in weeks

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scala underdog is one of the best les paul copies and they come already relic finished and go for around $5000 usd

some of the most famous rockers use them too

relic is cool just deal with it

>>71552845
I hope that mindset catches on in classic car communities desu. It'll be much easier selling pieces of shit. I can't tell you how many guitars I've sold at a premium because of "genuine vintage wear"

Sorta beginner here, having issues with tuning to this album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-uiG_DQcy8

Anybody know what it is? Quarter step down? Morning Sun sounds messy no matter where it's played, so it must be to some microtone.

>>71552872
>people actually buy "vintage" and "relic"
Makes me laff every time

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Welp, now that my new autist friend who doesn't play guitar is foaming at the mouth...

..to the guy looking to by the EJ Strat, do you have anymore questions?

>>71546508
I wanna like Hendrix but so many copycats play how he did, and now it sounds like generic bs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>>71552875
They've tuned a couple cents sharp, happens all the time.

>>71552708
>gaylords

Child

>>71552787
Well, obviously guitars easily get damaged over time. But there's a difference between that, and buying a brand new guitar and finding out it's been chipped, or something. That's called bad quality control. Sure, it can sound nice, but if I paid top dollar for a nice guitar and I find out it's been scratched or dented even before I got to play it, I'd be pissed. Anyway, a guitar that sounds good is important, but if something that's new (not bought used) is damaged, that's a problem. Sure, you can play it, sure, it can sound nice, sure, you can go "eh, I'll live with it", which a lot of people certainly will, but it still would leave you annoyed.

>>71552575
>how people listen to them over Matt Pike or Josh Homme is beyond me
>calls other people children and manchildren

Shred is overrated, but this is still exquisite irony.

>>71552854
>Roman

Who?

>>71552909
Thank you! I'll try to figure it out precisely soon.

>>71552935
The /gg/ shitpost prince.
Only a prince because he is smol

>>71552888
not gonna lie, the feel of old lacquer is nice (feels dried out and hard) but dings and scrapes feel like shit, don't know why anyone would want that on their guitar.

>>71552787
you're a fucking retarded consumer
end of

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>ugh is that a scratch?
>ugh talk about quality control issues
>not even real Gibson is it?
>who would be so stupid to buy that piece of shit?
this is how stupid you sound /gg/

>>71553022
brand new goods with damage =/= used goods with damage, also i was reffering to finish blemishes and colour bleeding on the binding which is common among cheaper guitars when buying new, but it's to be expected when you pay $300 not when you're paying $1,500.
This has to be bait, surely you're not seriously this upset you fail to see how you're being a moronic consumer.
>>71552888
>>71552845
>>71552836
this

>>71546697
You've been after that for a while now anon, have you gotten to play one atleast?

>>71553096
>roman
>able to afford gibshit
Keeeeek

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>ugh look at what some dumb shit did to this Strat
>fucking ruined it
>isn't worth anything now
>what kind of retard treats an instrument like that?
>I would never buy anything in that condition
>ugh might as well just throw it in the trash as far as I'm concerned

>>71553125
the pickguard covers that anyway why are you whining

>>71553138
he's upset, leave him be
>>71553110
That's a hagstrom model, not a gibbo

>>71553138
>why is Roman whining
Oh man lol

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>omg look at what this mong did to the tremolo
>can you believe that?
>people should just keep guitars in their cases and never take them out
>it's fucking garbage now

Post guitars

>>71553192
That should take off hundreds off the value tbqh.

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>>71553192
>>71553125
>>71553022
> being this upset people called you out for being an idiot
>>71553210
any preference?

autism ruins everything including this thread

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>damn bro who would do something like this to a vintage Esquire?
>didn't he know that all those scratches would devalue the instrument?
>look at it now
>it not worth anything now that it's covered in all those blemishes
>what a fucking idiot

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>>71553281
just filter his upset tantrum posting, already been clarified he's a spanner.
Remember, gear posting counter acts autism.

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>>71553210

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>>71553210
I had the chance to play one of these, never heard of G&L up until that point. Really nice quality guitar and had a fairly chunky neck on it.

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>ugh look at what some fuckhead did to this 1959 Les Paul Burst
>unbelievable
>scratches everywhere on it
>paint rubbed off everywhere
>imagine how much it would be worth now if it was perfect
>I think we can all agree that faggot should be shot down in the street like the dog he is

Why do so many guitarists like that horrible gaudy-ass horizontal "tiger stripe" dye that's on those crap PRS and Superstrat shit?

>>71553282
Only Blues Lawyers would buy that piece of shit desu. I deal with vintage guitars and only buy guitars with minimal wear for myself. Old doesn't have to mean "plays like shit"

>>71546304
Les paul jr. I was really into 2005 green day and sought to emulate billy joe armstrong. now im glad i did because it sounds great for most punk and rock songs i like to play

>>71546304

I play a white duo-sonic
I liked the colour and the maple fretboard, and short scale feels better to me
I wouldn't change a thing

>>71552973
Is he a tripfag? Or is he just exceptionally obvious?

>>71553397
I like G&L but they have a kinda boring sound to me. Maybe it's just because I wasn't playing through my own gear though. Anyways they got nice sturdy feel that reminds me of upper end chink guitars.

>>71553495
If there's a string of shitposts followed by a picture of frusciante it's him. Doesn't trip at least in these threads. Some anon thought he was similar to another tripfag on /mu/ but I don't remember who it was.

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>>71553420
> taking what was said this out of context
you're really getting desperate huh man
>>71553458
I think only collectors would buy it, think most normal folks would try and acquire a brand new version of the same model provided the feel and sound was the same but hey, each to their own.
>>71553461
The american idiot album? That shit got big in my primary school, everyone turned into a greenday fan. Dookie will forever be number one for me personally. Your jnr taken much of a beating over time? Curious as to if there was any problems along the road.
>>71553476
Which one? the singles or the humbucker, 90s etc?
>>71553524
I'd have to agree with you there, as nice as it was to play it didn't come across as having any magic to it, the sort of thing that drives you to buy a guitar. Still, quality axe which I'm sure would be perfect for some people.

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>ugh what is this ugly piece of shit with scratches all over it?
>look at how beat up the bridge pickup cover is..
>what kind of shitbag does that to a guitar?
>look at how the end of fretboard has chips in it
>ugh so disgusting with all those blemishes
>who would keep playing something dinged up like that?

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I had $130 on a GC gift card.

>>71553604
these are decent ive used one for like 7 years everyday

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>>71545952
what do you guys think of the toneforge amps?
I recently got myself the Jason Richardson amp model and I gotta say it kicks ass, especially if your DI is clean.
I haven't tried out any of the other models but I'm curious to hear what you guys think of them.

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>>71553604
>>71553618
yeah some of the presets on it are near enough spot on, I recall the crazy train one being pretty damn close.
>>71553630
how much did you pay for it?

>>71553618
How does it sound with a good pair of headphones?

>>71553630
E D G E

>>71553664
like shit
same as through monitors

>>71553664
it sounds good but only if you make your own patches

its so old i dont know id you can still download the exe file for the editor

pocket pod sounds surprisingly good through an amp both in amp out and line out

NEW THREAD

>>71553679
>>71553679
>>71553679

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>>71553566
One of these. I used to play more with the neck pickup but ever since getting the duo-sonic I've been playing with the bridge.

>>71545952
Poorfags and bedroom warriors ruined /gg/

>>71553661
The amp series goes for 99 bucks, but it comes along with clean amp, a rhythm guitar amp, and the lead amp and three fx pedals shared across the three amps, A delay, Lo fi pedal, and a reverb.
And honestly given the fact that this is made by JST, Joey has studio usage in mind and all thse pedals, amps, and build in cabinet responses all go great together.
Thinking of showing off the amps in a mix video if I ever get over my fear of speaking in video.

>>71549755
underrated post

>>71553691
>>71553701
Cool. It's gonna be replacing my Marshall DSL40C that I had to sell. I'm moving to another state to start a new life and I'll be restricted to only what I can carry on an airplane.

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>>71553454
its flame maple. That just how the wood looks. its not a dye

>>71550279
I played a Mustang 90 at a store and it did not sound good at all.

>>71552252
Write poetry.

>>71553531
>shit posts
>frusciante

Oooh ok I gotcha

>>71551912
I think the point they are trying to make is you could find a,(somewhat) cheaper guitar that you like just as good or better, then you can use the extra money for a better amp. I dunno.

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>>71553210

>>71550999
>Literally none of you guys have given an actual technical reason to buy an expensive guitar.

I bet you also drive some $400 shitter from 87.

You must be a really shit player, like bass player level, to say shit like that.
Learn those pentatonic on your DiY harley benton and come back after.

>>71553454
which level of retardation do you have ?

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>>71554137
could you dial back the asspain a smidge m8?
everyone would appreciate it

>>71546508
There is literally nothing wrong with Satriani

If I were just starting out and say have a budget of ~$250 for just the amp give or take, would /gg/ recommend this

https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Crush-Guitar-Amplifier-Bundle/dp/B00UQESBTW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1489389455&sr=8-7

or

https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Micro-Terror-Stack-PPC108/dp/B00II6YZE0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

If you can't read sheet music literally kill yourselves.

I personally think that 95% of everyone that plays blues is a poser. I include myself.

Why?

It doesn't have to do with race or profession or money.

It has to do with the fact that the vast majority of us guitar players discovered blues when we were learning guitar. We learned our first pentatonic scale and as it turns out, we could make something sufficiently resembling blues with it. So maybe we got sidetracked on our way to learning jazz or shred metal or whatever and started to learn about this music that we could reasonably imitate. I sincerely had no idea about blues until my first teacher pointed out, hey, here's a blues scale.

And suddenly I am a bluesman. A 14 year old white, hispanic bluesman.

So do I like the blues because I have a sincere liking and respect for it? Or because I found out I could somewhat play it and tell people, hey check me out, I'm playing blues!

So I've been on this lifelong quest to escape that and to gain some sincere understanding of the blues, and I don't think I'm quite there yet.