/gg/ - Guitar and Bass General

>>74430743
Why is every woody guthrie fan such a fucking faggot?

>tele
vomit

>>74430822
>Not wanting that sweet twang
Come on, partner.

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Check this shawbucker Strat.

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Anyone know of an overdrive pedal that emulates the 12AX7 well?

>>74430338
Hehe, sounds like you have put some effort into it. I stand corrected.

>>74430766
I was trying for humour, not controversy. I guess this means another shitty thread?

>tfw can't barre

>>74430896
practice you plen

>>74430886
>I was trying for humour, not controversy. I guess this means another shitty thread?
i was legitimately asking

how to make a living off guitar/music, or just monetize on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfutKZijcbU

>/gg/

>>74430766
because they're leftists

>>74430324
Buy it as soon as you feel like you're being held back by your current guitar.

>>74430941
I was more of an Arlo Guthrie fan so I couldn't tell you. My star-spangled Woodstock phase, lol.

>>74430930
>tfw fingers hurt

>>74431031
kys

>>74431031
git gud

>>74430954
You live in a country of 208 million people. I'm sure that you can find 10 of them to teach guitar to. Don't you have any reputation around the favela or high school for being a player? Cash in on your rep, bro.

how do i get a billy corgan tone?

>>74431146
tfw barely remember how to talk guitar

>>74430743
>modded my Yamaha pacifica and it sounds really good now
>plays great, comfortable neck, just wonderful all around
>except the factory fretwork isn't perfect and it buzzes in some places
Should I invest 100-120 bucks in a fretjob?

>>74431377
sam will give you a blowjob for $20

>>74431377
No, just raise the action or adjust the truss a little. You're not gonna get that tight a specs on that.

>>74431471
That's precisely why I want the fretwork done, I'd like it to have a lower action without buzzing. It's not high by any standard, but I'd like it nice and low.

>>74431528
How low is it now? You're not gonna get it much lower than 2mm.

>your dunlop 6000 frets are 4 years old and needing some work

>>74431620
>2mm
...where? On what fret? And on what string? 1st fret capo'd or not?

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2016 Elite Strat action ;-)

>>74431799
12th fret, no capo, see >>74431829
That's mine.

>>74431852
>no capo
Then you have different nut heights in the equation. Capoing the 1st first just makes more sense. Low or high E string?

>>74431878
Low e, high E is lower by a half.

Would a Jaguar or Jazzmaster work better for garage/alt/indie rock. I'm looking at the vintage modified versions of each so keep that in mind.

>>74430743
dont care

>This Thread Pwns Noobs Edition
thats fucking funny

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>>74431907
Hmm, this is my Yamaha, <2mm on the 12th fret on the low E. Are you sure a lower action isn't possible?

i have 3mm with a capo and i only dont raise it more because the intonation doesnt allow it

>>74432006
No not really, at 2mm striking the string hard will cause buzzing, it looks good.

>>74432079
I would understand that on an acoustic but I just want the lowest action I can get away with on an electric guitar.

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I'm interested in a Vox AC15C1 on craigslist. Claims it's mint condition.

Asking price is kinda high at 450 I'm thinking about offering 350 maybe 400. Thoughts?

>>74432126
Hmm, I literally have a lower action on my basses. But I guess basses do use significantly higher tension strings and I play with a significantly lighter touch than I ever could with a pick. Hmm....

>>74430766
Woody Guthrie was a socialist faggot who made boring music and probably helped bring the downfall of America. He is a blight to this state's already bad reputation and his son Arlo made better music than him anyway, not that it would be very hard. In other words this >>74430974


>>74430896
>tfw a bunch of shit I play is barred or just a lot of chord work

>>74431031
>tfw entire arms and hands hurt
>considering taking drugs

get on my level

>>74432142
I have one. extremely good cleans, very warm sounding. Reverb knob on it is almost non existent, and handles fuzz great as well, playing single coils at least.

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>>74432162
It's really a preference and economics, This is Masic's action, it's insanely high.

>>74432191
Yeah I love the Vox sound, I've heard that about the reverb but it's good to hear the C1s take fuzz well.

What do you think about the price?

>>74432230
I know that it's preference, and I would prefer a lower action. But the question is whether that's feasible. There are limits even with perfect fretwork, so I'm trying to figure out whether it would make sense to have the fretwork improved.

>jazzmaster
>cums

>>74431942
Bump for this question

>>74431942
no
get a bc rich

>>74432142
450 is too much, i got mine for 350 and other than being dusty it was practically new

>>74432333
I know both would work Im asking which would be better. Besides, bcs are ugly as shit

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post your boards

>>74432262
I just don't think it's worth the cost on a chance that you get .4 to .5 mm. That's just me I'd rather spend it on something else. Any lower for me and I'm buzzing on light strings(9's) with that Strat, I have a Jackson that's slightly lower with 11's that doesn't.

I am liquidating my electric equipment and need some opinions on pricing, value, etc...

Guitars:

Ibanez Prestige S2120XAV ($700?)
Ibanez RG520QS transparent "black" with EMG's ($500?)

Gear:

Mesa Dual rectifier 2 channel head with 4x12 cab
Gator Rack with Strobe tuner, ISP Decimator, BBE 2 band sonic maximizer, TC Electronics G Major Effects Processor, Monster Power conditioner

Idk if it's realistic to get $2000 out of the half stack and rack?

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>>74432419
My bassboard.

are G&Ls objectively better than Fenders, i just read the beginning to their wikipedia page and thats what it seemed like

>>74432478
I suppose. I'm using .010s but I'm not even sure if I want to stick with that. Guess I'll raise the action to almost 2mm and then see if I can get used to that.

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What's /GG/ opinions on Mustangs?
Inb4 hipster shit

>>74430954
Quit instead, you are already too far behind the curve, you aren't talented enough already. People the same age are already miles ahead of your sloppy blues-rock mimic riffs and by the time you catch up to where they are now they will already be that much farther ahead of you.

If you continue one day you're gonna get home from your minimum wage job that you've been working at for years to pay bills 'til the 'guitar bux' start rolling in, you will look at your guitar, and you will realize you basically achieved nothing and never will. Not only that but you will actively dislike playing the instrument.

>>74432230
jesus

>>74432511
Also wondering the best place to go about selling this stuff. I know the S Prestige is pretty rare at least. Craigslist doesn't seem appropriate.

>>74432596
hipster shit

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Roast me boys.

https://clyp.it/4i5t0tic

>>74432398
Damn, think I could get it for that down from 450? Never bought through CL before not sure how much people pad the listings.

>>74432737
avant garde post modern free form jazz/10

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>>74432419
NGD: fat neck is best neck

>>74432630
i have been focusing on learning the blues and rocknroll all this long, while they were playing triads to a metronome with poor touch and shitty musical meaning. well maybe they got more musical with time simply because theyre happy. well i started working on technique and doing exercises since that video and i'm improving, playing faster and cleaner. i disagree that im not talented, it showed on my early lessons. look at what i can improvise late at night
https://soundcloud.com/samuelcfaria/jam-a-guitarra-vive-forum-cifraclub-minha-participacao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OvB-wDt7mA

is the first episode of guitar moves the best one (obviously outside of the maximum comfy dean ween episode)?
seeing james williamsom play search and destroy was awesome

>>74433260
>https://soundcloud.com/samuelcfaria/jam-a-guitarra-vive-forum-cifraclub-minha-participacao
WOAH what are those bendy noises??? Like Really cool stuff dood

Try this next:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTVLIZaxMk

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>>74425642
it was all about the hardware and wood with me. didn't feel right.
i like the body of the SRs, light weight, easy to manuever.
on the other extreme, the shecter i use is a whopping 15 pounds of swamp ash body and maple neck. the fretboard gives a very bright tone that's thickened out with the EMG pickups.
i bought it through GC, had it shipped to the store and had no issues. i no that a good amount of anons here aren't US so a reliable store may be tough to find.
i don't think i could buy an instrument from a private person, but if there's a store that's good i'm willing to give it a shot.

>>74432863
you can probably get it for at least 400 unless you live in the middle of nowhere

I have a fender bass man 250 amp and recently it started only playing very quietly but at the same time very distorted, I found out the fuse was blown and replaced it and still no luck. Did I get a slightly different fuse that won't work for it or is it some other problem? Also it had done this before but it had somehow fixed itself and started working like normal again up until now.

>>74432737
>Art Deco
Wew lad.

>>74430743
I would like to try flatwound strings on my P bass.... again. When I had .045 daddario chromes on it I didn't really like it, but now I saw a comparison video with thomastik infeld flats and they sounded much better, and they're also lower tension which I would enjoy.
But 60-70 bucks for a set of strings is a really tough sell obviously, what do?

>>74433393
thanks man. if youre refering to those at 0:16 its like pinch harmonics but the muting is more intense so the note doesnt ring out
that fingerpickd acoustic stuff seem complicated but ill be trying it

>>74433257
>Telecaster
vomit

Someone gimme a beat

>>74435289
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Pedals general when?

>>74432419
>>74432524
Wouldn't it be more simple to buy one rack mounted effects processor and then simple floorswitch with few presets? This has to be pain in the ass to use.

>>74433497
That's neatest instrument I've seen for long time. Hope it plays and sounds good too. Of course that donut near the nut looks very gay so I'm not sure...

>>74435363
How is it a pain to use? At least in my case it's mostly a matter of switching on the right pedals for the song or instrument I'm using.

>>74435363
When I see stuff like this I know it's never been on a dark stage.
>steps on wrong pedal in the dark
>loud screeching feedback sound
>everyone now staring at you

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Want to get one of these in October. Thoughts?

>have to listen and learn more music to get new ideas and be less repetitive

squier 77 jazz bass or ibanez sr300e or kill myself?

>>74435870
Squier 77

>>74435289
traditional blast at 250 bpm

>>74430873
oh shit dude thats austin feinstein of slow hollows

>>74430875

kys faggot.

tfw when you can't get rid of your silly looking custom shop BC Rich Warlock guitar that you had your parents buy you when you were an edgy 14 year old.

I wouldn't mind the edgy looks if the thing were comfortable to play, but the top "horn" digs into your lower chest and makes playing sitting down a pain.

>>74436905
Take a hacksaw to the spikes and edges and sand it all flush. Sand everything down and refinish it. Done.

>>74436905
I-I'll buy it from you desu

>>74436931

I considered taking it to a luthier to have the edges smoothed out, but that would only make it harder to sell.

>>74436960

Do you have a thousand dollarinos lying around?

>>74430743
>his guitar isn't PLEK'd
Ahahahahahahaha!

is bass fun?

>>74437551
is

>>74437551
Yup.

is it easy to fuck up filing your own frets?

>>74437619
Yes.

>>74437601
prove it

>>74436905
who was the endorser of that shit ? gwar?

>>74436905
What? If it's US made BC Rich with reasonable vintage it's damn awesome. It doesn't dig into you if you play in correct form.You are such a loser.

>>74433260
>https://soundcloud.com/samuelcfaria/jam-a-guitarra-vive-forum-cifraclub-minha-participacao

Sounds boring as fuck. Nobody wants to listen to you sloppily noodle the same tired riffs much better guitarists have played more competently since the 60's. Please stop playing.

>>74437802

lmao at this sperglord nerd expecting people to play with correct form when they're lying back and just noodling around

>>74437551

Slap bass is probably in the top 3 most fun things you can do on any instrument.

Regular bass playing is pretty boring though.

https://youtu.be/Z1IuD6F3R5I

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>>74430875
i have this pedal and it rules.

>>74437935
lol 12btw

>>74437904

> Regular bass playing is pretty boring though.

Addendum: despite that, it's useful to have a bass to lay down grooves for your own compositions. You can write basslines on guitar and use octave effects and shit, but it just feels better with a real bass.

>>74437948
seriously, fuck off, you stupid monkey.

>>74437904
Playing boring basslines is boring. "Regular" bass playing is fun. It's like you're saying strumming 3 chords from a popsong on guitar is boring therefore playing guitar is boring.

>>74437904
are there any new bands that have bass like that?

>>74437979
>feeling stuff
fuck off beginner

>>74437844
tentando duro demais, colega

>>74437998
Just go by genre, you'll find it in funk, prog rock and prog metal, or just google slap bass and you'll find tons of stuff.

>>74437965

It was harsh but he does have a point. That mindless noodling using pentatonic and minor scales sounds really boring.

>>74437990
can you post 'regular' bass lines? not boring stuff but also not overly complicated slaps and shit

>>74438056
its not mindless it has a structure

>>74438093
mindless structure

>>74438002

dont bully me you asiatic robot

>>74438173
go sleep grandpa

>>74437990

I meant boring in the sense of being easy to learn and master, and I don't think you can deny that many if not most of the most effective and well-loved bass lines in rock are easy to play.

To put it another way: you can play in more complex ways on guitar in a greater variety of styles than you can on bass.

>>74437848
>>74437848
Warlock doesn't really dig into you unless you are overweight or play hunched over. It has perfectly ergonomic shape.

>>74438331
lol no, how you cant at least do the same amount of things you can do on guitar

>>74438355

You're probably one of those irresponsible bassists who tries to shows of his chops instead of serving the groove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z36M2qQ-s_8

>>74438090
https://youtu.be/uldpc4rWNXQ
https://youtu.be/3dm_5qWWDV8
https://youtu.be/TgntkGc5iBo

Just a few examples.

>>74433393
>>74437844
So every fucking roast has to include the URL? Enough, Spamuel. We know what's going on here.

>>74438473
>https://soundcloud.com/samuelcfaria/jam-a-guitarra-vive-forum-cifraclub-minha-participacao
i think its a good piece

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>>74435376
scrunchie headband for muting.
i tried those gruv fret wraps and they did a horrible job. putting too much pressure on the B and G while barely touching E A D.

>>74438430
thank you anon. i really like the bass in hysteria

>>74438331
Coming from a guitarist (I assume) you're probably seeing the bass as a lower tuned guitar. In actuality it is the bridge between the rhythm section (drums) and the melody (guitars). And actually "mastering" a bassline or playing bass in general means that you not only have perfect internal time but that you also lock in with the drums which means ever so slightly delaying or playing early so that the attack of the bass matches or compliments the attack from the different kinds of sounds a drumkit makes. That and knowing how to groove with a drummer, how to construct a proper bassline (which means you do need to learn harmony and how your bass relates to the melody that is being played on top of it), etc. make bass just very different from guitar.
I think comparing the two is silly.

>>74438523

who are you expecting to actually read this shit

>>74438503
Walking bass (if you're into jazz) is also fun and not very technically complex or fancy, you'll find tons of interesting and "fun" basslines pretty much everywhere that aren't related to super fancy technique, just regular bass playing.

>>74438523
i'm reading anon. i really want to get a bass but i don't know if i'm going to enjoy it and my town doesn't have any music stores for me to try one.

>>74438554
tl;dr: comparing bass and guitar is silly and not productive.

>>74438605
posting in this dumb general is silly and not productive.

>>74438626
Correct, but I do get some kind of weird enjoyment out of it.
>>74438594
Do you know any people who could borrow you a bass just to try some simple stuff out? Just over a weekend or something? Or just letting you play or maybe showing you a simple groove over a few days?

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post your penises

>>74438594
Bass is fun if you put in the work for it and understand what your role is. Not saying you only have to hit the root, but don't be those stereotypical guitarist who switch to bass and try to show off, it's just embarrassing.
Also why not just buy a super cheap bass, looking at guitar centers website I see tons for $70-80. Or take a day trip and try to find a place that will allow you to play one.

>>74438740
how about you post an actual picture of the guitar you own instead of a generic stock image

>>74438675
not really, i don't have a lot of friends

i'm thinking of getting this bass: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/ibanez-gsr200-4-string-electric-bass/519524

not too great but it's cheap and it has good reviews.

>>74438856
lol weirdo

>>74438523
>>74438605

I was trying to give the other guy my perspective of playing bass as a guitar player using the very subjective measurement of "fun". I'm well aware that the bass isn't a lower tuned guitar, which is part of the reason I find it less fun to play. A lot of rock basslines that sound good and serve the music are fairly simple and not challenging to play. There's nothing wrong with that, but as a guitar player I'm far more drawn to styles of music where the bass can play a more active role and still sound like it belongs, like funk and prog rock.

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>>74438740
Here's my penor.

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Any thoughts on this epiphone special 2 upgrade? I can get one for 80 bucks this weekend. I'm an okay player want to pick back up seriously

http://epiphoneupgrade.blogspot.com/2013/08/upgrading-my-epiphone-les-paul-special.html?m=1

>>74438020
Brr fags please leave you aren't welcome on english speaking christian boards. Go be a primitive sub human somewhere else.

>>74438494
You are wrong
>>74438473
I am the second anon in your comment, if I highlight the link to copy paste it into my url bar it ends up in my clipboard, when I click on a post number to reply it auto pastes the stuff in my clipboard as a quote. Not trying to spam some spic faggots subpar tired blues licks.

>>74438930
No but great bassists are hard to find. Same with drummers. Because essentially great bassist keeps time and makes the song go foward. If you can stay 100% in time and be very exact... good for you but I doubt you can do that. You need to play tight.

>>74438500
It's okay to admit you're bad, you could try learning to not be bad and to mute with your hands.

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>>74438740

>>74439408
You could literally throw a rock outside in some cities and find somebody able to play bass competently you delusional fucking moron.

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>>74439279
have one, it's garbage. save for a decent guitar

>>74439416
nice projection. I'll play however I like

>>74439279
His rationale for Epi is touring. What's yours? Also, what kind of stickers you gonna get?

i used to think upgrading shitty guitars was a good idea

its not

>>74439568

Good goy, if you want to be a real pro you need American made Les Pauls and Strats like the ones Page and Jimmy played. Anything less and you're just not a serious musician.

>>74439609
you're a fucking idiot.

>>74438430
fuck that jaco video brings me back to when i played in a college jazz band a couple years ago. the bassist killed it, it was fun as hell. comping on guitar was fun too

>>74439625

Try practicing more before running your mouth, kid.

>>74438500
I always think that scrunchies mean Stanley Jordan clone or Phillip Glass rip off. Neither style allows for effective muting as far as I can tell. Is this you or does your picking technique not let you get a palm in?

>>74439625
he's joking, dumbass.

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What mods should I do to my Yamaha eg112

>>74439869
Replace the body, neck, headstock, tuners, pickups, bridge and nut with that of a 1956 Les Paul. Then good to go.

>>74439869
>>74439921

Actually nothing really. Good fat strat from Japan. Set it up well and then enjoy it.

>>74439942
thnx

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what is the best way to set up an action when the nut is not on the correct place but the torque is located at the other end of the neck of the guitar?

>>74439625
Good call. He's serious about that nonsense.

>>74440091
Not sure what this means... Are you saying that the nut for tentioning the neck is at the neck pickup and not at the headstock?

>>74440161
wait...are you saying that the twist in the fretboard is at mid-neck? I can help you there...

>>74440161
>>74440224
yes but the nut is not the same bc it was made vegan

>>74440235
Are you really proud of that? That's all you've got?

>>74433497
Thats a heavy goddamn swamp ash bass then. My heavy ass Warwick I need to sell is only 10.2 lbs

>>74432596
Hipster shit for 11 year old girls.

>>74432596
i secretly think they're pretty but i associate them with female punk bands and hipsters.

it's like how i feel about jazzmasters really

(the strat is the new jazzmaster)

>>74430743
I'm really fucking tired I want to die

>>74441493
Try taking a nap

what's the best album that features guitars and why is it marquee moon?

>>74432410
I agree with him though. Get the bc rich

>>74441599
It's 9am and I haven't slept in 36 hours.

>>74441493
i want to be your little faggot daddy

>>74441800
You should definitely try taking a nap

>>74441848
Ymmmh.
>>74441852
Not sure.

>>74435025
I have bad experiences with Thomastik guitar strings, 2 of them broke in the same day I bought them, certainly not worth the money in my opinion.

>>74432650
Reverb might be alright.

>>74441852
I bought one of those energy drinks and I'll try to stay awake until the evening.

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I want my own minion.

>>74432230
Malmsteen's action is even higher.

Legit IRL problem i have: can't listen to good music because i feel it too much it gets me in my heart.

this shit from my country makes me cry EVERY FUCKING TIME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63PvsShuhBA

I can bench press 100kg for 10 reps, this is a serious reputation problem for me

>>74432240
If you can get it for $350-$400 it's a steal.

Brand new the 15C1 runs for $650. $450-$500 is a bit steep, but if you can get it same day and verify that it's in pristine condition it's worth it. Anything above that and you should just try and buy it new.

>>74438523
Why is timing always stressed for the bassist but not so much for guitars?

>>74439236
Where r ur piccups anon

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>>74432419
all you need

>>74443934
timing is critical to any serious musician. Anyone who really cares about his instrument should have close to perfect timing.

That being said, if the bass or drums are out of beat it will fuck up the song much more than other instruments.

>>74443957
and a wah

>>74443961
working on it.

got a vintage Vox Wah on CL for like $60 bucks. Been talking to the guy about it and he's willing to hold it until i get paid next week, but i don't know if i want to pick that up or a digitech whammy for some pitch fuckery

Anyone here play guitar?

>>74443982
no.

We're all just those kids who carried around an empty guitar case and pretended we knew how to play to get mad puss

>>74443982
Yeah I play guitar

>>74443982
nope
I just ogle guitar magazines

>>74443954
That's a Fender prototype that I was claiming... I didn't even notice the missing pickups.

I went for a string skip instead of an over-pick today. It stopped me cold mid lick. I'm gonna make it, brahs. I just need more practice.

I'm supposed to be playing with a metal guitarist later. I play bass and have played a bit of hardcore/thrash riffs. Any tips for me? Also should I grab my rat or my big muff for this jam?

>>74439397
ok what you want me to play, or think i should play, if not blues inspired leads

>>74439551
Practice and learning getting to an advanced level of playing in 2 years or so. Seems like w the mods it turned out to be a decent guitar minus the muh wood muh finish

>>74445494
what i need to do to be an advanced player

>>74443934
There is actually science to this, I'll have to look it up but basically: the human brain is MUCH more sensitive to timing errors or small differences in lower frequencies than it is in higher frequencies. That and the role of the bassist being so closely related to the rhythm section means that bassists need ridiculously good internal time and they need to lock in with the drummer in a way that isn't necessarily required from guitarists.

Of course a good guitarist will also have good time, every musician has to (except for classical string players, lel), but it's simply not required in the same way. If a guitarist would just pick up a bass and play the same simple bass line as the bassist without any real training then chances are he'd be in time but not "locked in" with the drummer.

>>74445524
is this locked with the drummer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLORvoQu_U

>>74445517
Practice + learn ur fav solo

>>74439450
That's not a special II m8 and doubt you did the mods

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I'm about to buy my second guitar. I already have an Ibanez AR300 with the coil splitting humbucker stuff. I was originally looking at a strat-style guitar because I don't have a single coil guitar. But Epiphone 335, 339, Sheraton II Pro, and a PRS SE guitar have caught my eye (all (semi)- hollow, HH). Would I be limiting myself as far as sound goes if I bought a second guitar with humbuckers?

>>74445892
what you mean by practice. i keep practicing bends/vibratos and doing spiders and scales
already did and learned a lot from them but i'm stuck because theyre all simple blues rock

>>74446309
Play something else you goofback. Practice Van Halen solos. Are you that stupid that you don't understand that getting better player (technically) is to play more demanding music? Can you play 16th notes @ 200 bpm?

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>>74438420
The prince was wrong here, though. The video disagrees with what you preceded it with.

>>74439279
This looks like it should be on a Judas Priest album cover.

>pick up guitar
>It ain't me starts playing

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You ready, /gg/?

If you had to pick one mic to record your home vox, guitars, and bass which would you use and why? I'm going for a lo-fi garage punk/grunge sound if that means anything

>>74447338
sm57

>>74446054
Yes, but buy what you want. If you like the sound of humbuckers then stick with it. Coil splitting gets you 80% of the way to single coil tones anyways.

I have a Gibson ES 339 and it's super comfy. The epiphone Pro version is nice too

>>74447338
>>74447369

Jcm

does this sound muddy or like its playing through a small cheap radio
https://clyp.it/5laj4lzc

>>74443744
haha wtf

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69 names my custom fuzz face

>>74447369
That's what I was thinking too thanks for the reassurance senpai

>>74447461
the grandma pussy

>>74447461
Zoloft

>>74447461
bath soap

>>74447461
The fooz

>>74447461
~le fuss face

>>74447461
the retarded bullshit you wasted your life on

>>74447461
Cum bloc

>>74447461
Soapbar

>he cant play and sing blackbird
https://clyp.it/hzblcxak
also rate

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>>74447629
>blackbird
I don't listen to any pre-Slayer music

>>74447461
Lil white tic

>>74447567
kinda wanted to find a name for my project not your parents'

>>74447461
FF69 :)

>>74447461
Hot Cunt

>>74447338
u87 condenser

>>74447733
>that expertly placed apostrophe

>>74432172
>Woody Guthrie was a socialist faggot who made boring music and probably helped bring the downfall of America
Lol, and some say that you can't change the world with music.

>>74447461
Nigggermammi

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>>74446718
haha im trying to find diverse and harder stuff to learn, been looking into eric johnson's. van halen solos are mostly just fast hammerons
yes. i want to be an advanced player overall not just technically though
no, only @ around 160bpm atm. cant even pick a single string on 16ths at 200bpm

>>74447969
WIIIIIIIIIIIIIINRAR

>>74447841

If my demo recording makes me $3000 I'll buy that mic but until then (read: never) I'll stick with the SM57

>>74447629
Neither can you.

>>74448056
i can

>>74447461
crackerjack

>tfw 27 and only just started learning guitar
>first instrument to boot
I'll never be truly great, will I?
So far it's fun though. It's been a few weeks and I can already play a couple of simple songs. Feels good when all the practice starts paying off.

>>74443744
git gud

>>74443744
hermano marica chora para musiquinha
pelé melhor que maradona

>>74441639
>not abraxas

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>>74448354

>>74443744
are you also a manlet?

i suggest you to do one more rep to compensate for being argentinian

What should I write a song about today /mu/?

>>74448902
Hockey

>>74448902
finnish hockey players

>>74448941
>>74448961
Fuck I don't know anything about hockey, even Finnish hockey. Time to go do some research

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>>74449009
This is the key component

where do I find people to play free form math rock with?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1--ThiNWMQ

Got a bass months ago, should I change the strings already, mainly because they're factory strings?

>>74449177
You should always get rid of factory strings

>>74449201
Thanks.

>>74449045

The pizza bandit himself

Poolparty Time

Do any of you guys incorporate vocal warm-ups / vocal scale practice into your practice and playing routine?

I've found that doing warmups to free-up my vocal apparatus along with some repetitive scale singing does wonders for getting my mind in the proper mode to be musical. It allows me to process music both incoming and outgoing (hearing, mental composing, playing) so much better and is like a massive level-up in my playing and improvisational ability.

I've heard some jazz pianists recommend the same thing - that being able to sing what you want to play is a critical skill.

>>74449299
>I've heard some jazz pianists recommend the same thing - that being able to sing what you want to play is a critical skill.

i think it's essential. if you're not hearing what you want to play in your head before you play it you're essentially just noodling within a scale

i think people who've really mastered their instruments (and any good jazz improviser) know what something they play is going to sound like before they actually play it.

obviously this doesn't matter at all for songwriting because you can take any amount of time to find something you hear in your head. or you can just fuck around until you find something that sounds good

>>74449299
/r/ these exercises
ive been just learning some songs and figuring them vocal lines on the fretboard, and praticing intonation with scales, but i cant really sing a scale over a song

>>74449299
I sing the notes I play when noodling. It helps build your ear and makes transcribing/playing by ear immensely and also gives you a nice grasp on melodies and voicing. Would rec

>>74449299
It's good lad

>>74449201
Richfa/gg/™ showing off that he can toss the factory strings without a care.

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>>74449408
Only the best for me

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>>74449408
>spend hundreds of dollars on a new instrument
>can't spend $25 for new strings
i am trold sir

>>74449448
>25 on strings

is this sounding ok can i release it as it is
https://clyp.it/tfwtiwvp

>>74449448
>he only spends $25 for new strings
>being this poor

>>74449469
>>74449486
>t. overpriced GC shoppers
sorry there's no local shop around that actually cares for its clientele

>>74449429
Damn that cover... rotflmao

>>74449364
>build your ear
Yeah, that's a good phrase for what I'm talking about -- our minds by default have the ability to "fill in" sounds or transpose sounds into something it's accustomed to hearing. After warming up with scales that hit the notes you're going to be listening to/composing with, your mind will be able to let you "hear" more accurately and actively. It even makes listening to music a more enjoyable and engrossing experience.

>>74449358
I pirated (poorfag) a multi-cd set called "Singing Success - Mastering Mix". Most of the content is for singers to build their voice and gain flexibility and mastery of different timbres but it also has some great warmups, too.

I also like Rae Henry's singing lessons for free on youtube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WLgqSaUey0&list=PL6KeDNzFFw8y9XunEu9Z7fh9cpBIhaCWB

>>74449615
r/ link or tip to the pirated cd

>>74449484
sam you need to fuck off right proper

>>74449448
>spend hundreds of dollars on a new instrument

You mean under a hundred dollars, right?

>>74435075
what did he mean by this

>>74449711
lmao

>>74449469
>>74449486
>>74449564
Amazon has sets for under $20, I've only seen 5 string sets over $20.

Never understood why shops don't buy in bulk from Amazon when they're at their lowest price, unless it's still cheaper from a distributor.

>>74449656
mastering mix (click on the red "magnet" link:
https://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2651214

>>74449745
If your bass strings are under $20 they're shit.

>>74449777
your shit anon

>>74449777
>If your bass strings are under $400 they're shit.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0sK5FATKc0t
thoughts on this? the progression/melody maybe sounds a little too familiar but i cant quite put my finger on where its from desu

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Neat little article on Herbie Flowers '59 Fender Jazz bass:
http://curtisnovak.com/vintage/JazzBass59/

For those not familiar, Herbie was a prolific session bassist for decades and but is probably most famous for his work on Lou Reed's transformer (e.g. Walk on the Wild Side) and this killer Scott Walker track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zgdGQB4S4

>>74449777
But Ernie Ball. Guess all the pros like Mark Hoppus and Fat Mike are shit as well.

>>74449982
what makes you think endorsed bands pay for their strings?

>>74449836
>tfw you won't click because it might be another Spamuel opus

>>74449997
Who said they paid for them? They're still under $20 and they play them. Hell, if they're not paying for them, they literally are under $20, so they're even shittier.

>poorfags

>>74450069
>Spamuel opus
hueheue

>>74450069
>http://vocaroo.com/i/s0sK5FATKc0t
nah

>>74449429
>A comprehensive history of the Klon Centaur

>>74449836
>https://soundcloud.com/samuelcfaria/i-will-survive
not really

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ok guy so im slowly getting it.

if i know major scale and where the degrees of its notes lie on fretboard i can make easly corresponding chords like if i know the 1 degree (root) and i know its A then i can go to a 3rd degree note (if i know major scale) and that will be its III chord and i know its a minor.

So i can make easy progressions that way.

now im figuring out how to solo over those chords. like if its I,ii,iii,IV progression then i should start my note from 1st degree when the I chord is playing ? and then land the note on 2nd degree when it ends or what..

So, I'm looking at getting a new valve head.

For me, versatility is very important, as I play in a few different groups that require different sounds, including jazzy cleans, warm crunch, and high-gain metal riffing.

If possible, an amp with variable power would be useful, to get some decent bedroom tones, but it's not completely necessary. I'd also really like it if it was one of those "lunchbox" sized amps, though I realise that might be asking too much at that point.

Anyone have any ideas?

>>74451776
you can start your solo with any note, just land/accentuate on the chord notes, if you dont want to create tension/dissonance

>>74451856
ok but when do i land it when the chord ends ?

and you mean i can land them on degrees of that chord such as 1,3,5 if its a major chord right ?

>>74451923
>>74451776

Hey man.

No amount of discussing this will make you understand the basics of improvisation. You just have to do it.

Find some basic 12 bar blues backing track on youtube, and play notes from the pentatonic scale.

>>74451956
dude improvisation lmao

How do I play the 2nd and 4th string in a chord without hitting the 3rd string

>>74451986
Use a finger that's playing on the 2nd or 4gh string to lay across the 3rd string without putting any pressure on it, effectively deadening it.

>>74451923
when it starts, '''usually'''.
sounds like you have to listen to solos paying attention. and learn some solos to figure how people do these stuff

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>>74449429

https://clyp.it/hzblcxak
r8

which guitar will make me look the coolest on stage?

>>74452399
les paul or tele

>>74452399
double neck SG

also im gettin rid of my strat as soon as i install a middle pickup on my tele. strats look shit

>>74452399
ES-335

will a tele with a filtetron on the bridge still sound 'clearly' like a tele

>>74452487

>>74452487

>>74452487

>>74452487

>>74447338
PR20UT

>>74452522
that came fast

what do you guys think of Jeff Baxter's solo on How Do the Fools Survive (@3:25)
https://youtu.be/97WTcNWJyw0?t=3m25s

also Larry Carlton's tone in Don't Take Me Alive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRjItDLnAwc

>>74452564
me too

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>>74452399