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Delightful Oonsk said:
Heya mate, at the risk of sounding cliched, I play a bit of everything these days. I might come home and warm up with a blues jam, maybe run through some classical exercises and then do some metal riffing and then maybe finish off with some weird experimental effecty stuff toward the end when I'm nice and stoned. I just try and catch different vibes off different guitars and pedals, although I'll play a mix of everything on the Ibanez's, when I play my strat it's mostly blues and if I play my Gibson V it's mostly classic metal.
What style/s do you play?
That's a sweet looking S series you just scored btw! How do you like the ZR trem on it? I'm a big fan of the ZR, its more stable than the Floyds, but it is harder to do some tricks like fluttering.
I've got a ZR on my S320, but my RG3120, RG550 and 540S all have Floyd Rose Lo-Pro Edge which is my favourite trem.
And thanks T-Matt, I agree.
SpoonyBard
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Simon Belmont said:
I hope you like it
I bought a Mark IV 1x12 combo 1.5 years ago, and haven't regret it once. Even when the original Celestion (Classic Lead?) speaker blew up... I just replaced it with an Eminence Texas Heat and it was better than before.Fusebox said:
I mostly play metal and hard rock, with some alt rock mixed in there sometimes. I know most guitarists that I look at as inspirational or that I would like to be like have roots in blues or jazz but I've never been able to get into either of them. I really have no idea why but I've never had any feeling of wanting to go back and re-listen to blues music. I feel I should because I know a lot of different skills can be picked up from getting to know blues music. Do you have any recommendations for blues music to get me into the genre? I know pretty much nothing about the genre so I don't even know where to start.
I'm liking the ZR just fine so far. I don't really do any tricks with trems so for me the difference is negligible between that and the Floyd Rose on my Jackson. Right now I'd have to lean towards the Floyd Rose, but I haven't really spent enough time with the ZR yet to judge that fairly.
sneakypete
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Blues greats: Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Allman Bros(Duane), Derek Trucks, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Clapton, etc etc
If you're looking for something more modern and sort of hard rock blues rather than the classics per say, check out The Black Keys's albums thickfreakness, Magic Potion, and Brothers. Might help you ease your way into the blues.
I've only recently gotten into the blues thanks to a local college station's blues show, so I'm sure someone else is much more knowledgeable than I.
If you're looking for something more modern and sort of hard rock blues rather than the classics per say, check out The Black Keys's albums thickfreakness, Magic Potion, and Brothers. Might help you ease your way into the blues.
I've only recently gotten into the blues thanks to a local college station's blues show, so I'm sure someone else is much more knowledgeable than I.
Anyone use a baritone? I am curious but I haven't come across one in a couple weeks of casual lookin'.
I use a Classic Player Jaguar HH right now. I thought I'd get used to or even learn to like short scale, but it ain't happening. My fingers are too obese. And the nut and saddle indicate that you should be using higher gauge strings but thicker strings on short frets cause mad mad buzz. I was told to hunt down a mustang bridge if I wanted to ease some of my pain. The trem is also kinda just for show. When you try to use the tremolo it seem's like there is a 50% chance of strings going entirely out of tune.
I use a Classic Player Jaguar HH right now. I thought I'd get used to or even learn to like short scale, but it ain't happening. My fingers are too obese. And the nut and saddle indicate that you should be using higher gauge strings but thicker strings on short frets cause mad mad buzz. I was told to hunt down a mustang bridge if I wanted to ease some of my pain. The trem is also kinda just for show. When you try to use the tremolo it seem's like there is a 50% chance of strings going entirely out of tune.
monchi-kun
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White Man said:
Not a true Barritone but check out the Schecter Hellcat VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01JC7y_NvWo
Red Blaster
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White Man said:
I had a Gretsch Electromatic Baritone. I could barely play guitar when I got it so I was unaware you had to detune them, I just played it in standard E. It was made in China so it wasn't very well-built or comfortable to play. To me they're not that practical for regular playing, the strings are ridiculously heavy making chords a little tough to play but lead stuff sounds great. Mine sounded really shitty when played clean but it was a beast with distortion.
Red Blaster said:
Looks like my local guitar center has a couple used bariton's for 150-300 bucks. Probably shit but I could sate my curiosity.
Despite sounding different, I think I'm trading up for a Jazzmaster. The Jaguar is sweet but the short scale makes it rough to improve precision. If I wanted to play fast chords, it would be perfect. There's also a hot looking Mustang reissue at my local joint, but I think those are shorties too.
Are those the ones punk bands used during those years because they were crazy cheap. And then they got popular and expensive
SpoonyBard
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White Man said:
Ibanez RGD320 is not quite a bariton (26,5" scale), but maybe it's worth to try it out. It has a shitty Edge 3 bridge, but other than that it felt pretty nice when I tried it at a shop.
BotoxAgent
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Just a small of update of my current rig
Main Guitar:
1970 Gibson Les Paul Standard
VHT Pitbull and Mesa 2x12 (sometimes I run the lexicon Mpx G2 for FX)
my newly acquired Axe Fx Standard (was also posted on the pick-ups thread)
Other guitars I use is an ESP strat, RG3120 Prestige, and a Nuno N4....but too lazy to take more pics right now. But I am too in love with how my Gibson sounds...so those guitars are getting less and less used each day.
Main Guitar:
1970 Gibson Les Paul Standard
VHT Pitbull and Mesa 2x12 (sometimes I run the lexicon Mpx G2 for FX)
my newly acquired Axe Fx Standard (was also posted on the pick-ups thread)
Other guitars I use is an ESP strat, RG3120 Prestige, and a Nuno N4....but too lazy to take more pics right now. But I am too in love with how my Gibson sounds...so those guitars are getting less and less used each day.
Dark Octave
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You guys have some cool looking gear.
Dark Octave
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What do you guys think of multitrack recorders for guitars and the effects they come with?
Like a Boss BR 600? I was kind of thinking about the Boss Micro BR4 too.
Like a Boss BR 600? I was kind of thinking about the Boss Micro BR4 too.
BotoxAgent
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Fusebox said:
the fractal sounds damn good....but haven't tried it live setting. But recording sounds....it definitely can replace the VHT
monchi-kun
Member
ok, i'm in the market for new amp. Got my tiny vox for some bedroom level tones but i need something in the 30 watt (max) range. Looking for an all tube amp no more than $1k.
Any suggestions based on your current gear set?
I don't play metal btw.
Any suggestions based on your current gear set?
I don't play metal btw.
sparky2112
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monchi-kun said:
Roland Cube. I have the 30, and it's freakin' LOUD when you need it to be, and the cleaner tones are really nice. YouTube it. There's tons of vids...
SpoonyBard
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sparky2112 said:
Only it's not tube, and doesn't sound as good as more expensive amps. It's pretty good for home use. But it's difficult to recommend amps without knowing the music genre, and sound preferences etc.
BotoxAgent
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monchi-kun said:
Check out Egnater Rebel or the Tweaker.....tube amp and not too expensive.
sparky2112
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SpoonyBard said:
Doh! That's what I get for not reading the message I'm responding to. I'm goofy like that.
I don't know anything about guitars or gear, but a co-worker of mine has a side business selling pedal enclosures...you do the circuit boards yourself.
http://www.pedalenclosures.com/
http://www.pedalenclosures.com/
ErnieMcCracken
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From another forum I frequent the owners are posting that their store is going out of business and are selling everything this weekend (economy crushed them):
http://www.gguitars.com
They have posted on Craigslist (Newhaven, CT - they will ship also):
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/msg/2191501401.html
Maybe you guys can score a nice deal.
http://www.gguitars.com
They have posted on Craigslist (Newhaven, CT - they will ship also):
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/msg/2191501401.html
Maybe you guys can score a nice deal.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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ErnieMcCracken said:
Wow... They even had Duesenberg stock at one point. I'm pretty curious about the Senior 52 Gold Top even if I have already have a Starplayer Special, wonder how much it's going for...
Blue Submarine No. 6
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That Alembic on their homepage is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen...ErnieMcCracken said:
Previously posted in the Feb Pick Up thread but thought they deserved mention here, a new "ultra lite" rig for quick pick up'n'go ops:
Mesa TA-15
and a Pedaltrain Mini with a few new pedals
Everything on the board is a new purchase excepting the Soul Preacher and the Budda Wah... In fact, except for my Full-Drive 2, that Wah may be the oldest pedal I'm still using...
The TransAtlantic sounds fantastic! Trust Mesa to come up with the idea of a two channel, 5 mode lunchbox head! I used it for rehearsal with both bands last week - once through my Leyland custom 2x10" and once through my Saxon custom slant 1x12" - and it performed flawlessly... plenty loud enough for stage volume, small gigs, practice... and at only something like 7 lbs., it weighs about the same as the mini pedal board (maybe less!)... Pretty cool portable rig for not too many bones...
Just went to both of these today, and also Matt Umanov guitars. Had some cash to drop but nothing was jumping off the shelves at me - well, nothing that I could afford anyway.Tashi0106 said:
Edit: just went to 30th street guitars too, lots of second hand gems but all the affordable stuff was usually badly modified from the original.
Fwiw Sam Ash seemed to have the best service, prices and range of the three stores.
Btw, Orange Dual Terror monchi!!
SpectreFire
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I heard a lot of good talk about the Peavey 30 Classic. It's a tube amp, but I think you can only find it used. Cheap though, $300-$500.monchi-kun said:
monchi-kun
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Can you get some good cleans from the Dual Terror? I'm hitting that "age" when i'm starting to enjoy and appreciate a non-distorted a clean tone, like fine wine
I get a terrific clean tone with my Tiny, and the Dual has an extra 15w of headroom so it should be even better again. It's a warm clean tone, there no confusing it for a bright Fender amp but it sounds lovely in it's own right, and has more character (IMO) then say, the cleans in the Blackstar HT low watt range for example. It goes equally great with a bunch of pedals in front of it too.
I'm interested in the low watt Egnater amps as well like the Tweaker and Rebel but haven't had a chance to demo them yet.
I'm interested in the low watt Egnater amps as well like the Tweaker and Rebel but haven't had a chance to demo them yet.
monchi-kun
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i do love the "orange crunch" when these amps are cranked. looks like the DT is only a head. I may wait for a combo...ooh, the TH 30 comes in a combo and has a tube driven effects loop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Akwf5sLk-o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Akwf5sLk-o
quick amp question. My Hughes and Kettner Switchblade 100 recently stopped working and I for the life of me can't figure out why. I called an amp shop and the guy said 9/10 it's the power tubes so I figure I'll start with swapping them out. Here's the question, the tube I pulled out is an "EL34B-STR" with a rating of 4, according the the H&K website I don't need to rebias the amp so long as I get tubes with the same rating. Looking online I see lots of EL34 tubes such as an EL34M, EL34R, etc. Can I use one of these without rebiasing so long as it's the same rating. Though a follow-up question would be in regards to the rating, I see the tubes come as "low, high, medium" or "hard, medium, soft", which one of these is like a "4" rating?
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks for any advice.
BotoxAgent
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CFMOORE! said:
email bob at eurotubes....he can probably tell you what you need
http://www.eurotubes.com/
i don't play anymore. but at my parents house i have all my old gear..
1972 Fender Mustang (original)
Hofner Sienna Series acoustic
2001 Fender Stratocaster
and (i forget what year) Stratocoustic
as for my amp i had a fender 67 bronco amplifier... but i had to take it in for electrical repairs and the fuckers "accidentally" lost it.
so i replaced it with some shitty fender amp that was around $600ish. (i'm not a fender fanboy... most of the stuff i inherited, or got a great deal on).
1972 Fender Mustang (original)
Hofner Sienna Series acoustic
2001 Fender Stratocaster
and (i forget what year) Stratocoustic
as for my amp i had a fender 67 bronco amplifier... but i had to take it in for electrical repairs and the fuckers "accidentally" lost it.
so i replaced it with some shitty fender amp that was around $600ish. (i'm not a fender fanboy... most of the stuff i inherited, or got a great deal on).
SpectreFire
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I got a PODXT Live use and I'm not sure if I've got some of the settings right.
I have it plugged into my Vox 15 VT but the volume isn't there.
I have it plugged into my Vox 15 VT but the volume isn't there.
-Eddman- said:
best pics i have on my computer right now...
i only visit my parents once every 6 or more months. last time i went was christmas. so i doubt i'll be going anytime soon. but if i do i'll try to remember to get some shots or bring it to my current place.
this guitar is beautiful and sounds excellent.
also really fucking heavy
Blue Submarine No. 6
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Alt intruments are cool! I picked up an Epi Mandobird a few years back so we could play Battle of Evermore and Losing My Religion and Copperhead Road, and it started a trend! Everybody's picked up an alternate thing to play since... makes for a crowded stage but interesting shows...Pilgor said:
Just bought a Gibson Les Paul 50s Tribute from guitar center in Las Vegas in satin worn white..
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Ele...l/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx
I would have preferred the gold top but theyre sold out and the white/cream looks unique, much better in real life than the pics on the website, I love it. More importantly it feels and sounds amazing. First LP Ive ever played that hasn't felt awkward to me because it has the thinner neck, rounder fret radius and satin neck finish. Thick painted necks are my nemesis.
Pics when I get I back to Australia.
http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Ele...l/Gibson-USA/Les-Paul-Studio-50s-Tribute.aspx
I would have preferred the gold top but theyre sold out and the white/cream looks unique, much better in real life than the pics on the website, I love it. More importantly it feels and sounds amazing. First LP Ive ever played that hasn't felt awkward to me because it has the thinner neck, rounder fret radius and satin neck finish. Thick painted necks are my nemesis.
Pics when I get I back to Australia.
DieNgamers
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So I think today I'm going to buy one of these little overdrive things:
(not my pic)
Fulltone ocd! I heard it in action for a bunch of times, including youtube videos and it seems it's exactly what I want! Awesome! Big, fat and screamy for heavy bluesrock stuff...but still warm and natural sounding without distorting too much. I have a big muff for that and I'm not playing stuff like fast metal anyway. ;D
Has anyone else made good experience with it? It's a bit expensive but to me it's head and shoulders above any other overdrive pedals I tried/watched somebody try.
(not my pic)
Fulltone ocd! I heard it in action for a bunch of times, including youtube videos and it seems it's exactly what I want! Awesome! Big, fat and screamy for heavy bluesrock stuff...but still warm and natural sounding without distorting too much. I have a big muff for that and I'm not playing stuff like fast metal anyway. ;D
Has anyone else made good experience with it?
It's a bit expensive but to me it's head and shoulders above any other overdrive pedals I tried/watched somebody try.SpoonyBard
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I've got one of those OCD sounds great, even if not as good as my Mesa Mark IV. But of course it's quite a lot cheaper. I have been using it mostly with higher gain settings, but it also sounds good with lower settings. The sound is a lot more dynamic than what you usually get with OD/distortion pedals, so you can control the amount of distortion you get by how hard you hit the strings. It's definitely the best OD/distortion pedal I have ever used...
OCD sounds great, even if not as good as my Mesa Mark IV. But of course it's quite a lot cheaper. I have been using it mostly with higher gain settings, but it also sounds good with lower settings. The sound is a lot more dynamic than what you usually get with OD/distortion pedals, so you can control the amount of distortion you get by how hard you hit the strings. It's definitely the best OD/distortion pedal I have ever used...