Wow! That's pretty cool! Just watched a demo on it. The P2 looks like a cool deal as well...
I have a Spark, Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Headrush Core, and a PILE of plugins, so this would be the LAST thing I need, but you know... ;)
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Wow! That's pretty cool! Just watched a demo on it. The P2 looks like a cool deal as well...
I have a Spark, Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Headrush Core, and a PILE of plugins, so this would be the LAST thing I need, but you know... ;)
I know where you've coming from and I'm certainly tempted but I'm out. Stomp XL and Helix Floor, plus a Spark 40 and Go, plus Waza headphones - I'm already overwhelmed by modeling options and software. Looks super cool but I absolutely cannot learn more modeling software and still have time to, you know, actually play.Quote:
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Some pictures. Sun came out from behind a cloud as soon as i got all the elctrics lined up so the light sucks and I just said fuck it.
My Fenders. American pro II jazz and p bass. Twin FMT HH archtop teles, 2003 American deluxe HSS strat.
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Gibson Trad Pro V, Gibson Tribute, Epiphone Les Paul Custom and Mandobird
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PRS Hollowbody, PRS Baritone, Grestch Baritone.
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66 Grestch Tenesean. 66 Guild Starfire III 2010ish Talyor. Klos hybrid.
Some better but still bad pics of my 'new' old guitars. The case for the guild is fucking haggard. This axe has been a road warrior at some point. The case.... oozes charecter.... but also smells kind of musty and although I'm not a germophobe it honestly grosses me out just a little Regardless its fucking falling appart so I'm getting something that will actually protect it and keep the orriginal in storage.
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They both play outstandingly well. The output jack on the guild seems to frizz out sometimes, so i guess I need to replace it. I also notice that the guild pickups seem to respond much better to the bass range than to higher notes. Solos sound fine, but pnky finger arpegios on the b and high e strings are sometimes hard tohear if you're playing chords at the same time. Just something i noticed that I hadn't seen mentioned anywhere online before I boughtit.
the grestch is incredible. Very versatile, all pickup settings sound great. Although it is very fucking funny to me that the f holes are painted on and its a hollow body guitar without any sound holes, making it basically not any more hollow body than a chambered les paul, but regardless, it slays.
I can also really recomend getting a baritone guitar too. I probably prefer the prsover the grestch, but for anyone who is boredwith guitar or feeling like they are plateauing, it will really mix things up. So incredibly satisfying and such a rich full sound.
How do none of you elite level dentists not have one of these yet?https://youtu.be/MxMxqZv4910?si=tqm3PjsQhp4kufnh
Jeebus. Dentist much?
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Sweet quiver LJ!! :yourock:
Thanks axebiker.
No..... no I'm just being irresponsible with money and having a midlife crisis of sorts.Quote:
Originally Posted by oftpiste
I think I'm doing an ok job at my midlife crisis though. like, expansive guitar collection might be foolish financially, but it indicates more properly placed prioritiesthan the stereotypical purchase of an convertible to desperately try to retain some visibility to the females of the species.
In the grand scheme of things it's a cheaper habit than skiing. Just saying.Quote:
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Love the quiver. Whacha got for amps?
Yeah, because guitars have never been used by anyone for that purpose :fm:.Quote:
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Seriously gorgeous collection. Def a dentist budget tho....
Yea no surprise acl injuries while rocking out so far.
Amps wise I'm way more simple and basic. 2003 Fender 65' Deluxe Reverb Reissue, Fender Rumble 40 Studio for bass, and now a Spark Mini and Go. The baritones get played through both the Fender guitar and bass amp, but the sparks do not really do them justice.
I do think I'm missing out on something tone wise though, a couple of my guitars almost sound better through the spark mini on certain effects than through the fender tube amp, and I think something marshal or vox or victoria esque would do them justice. Specifically the Gibson Trad Pro V. It still sounds great through the fender just... not maybe its ideal.
Recently watched a video with Dan Auerbachs guitar tech running over his whole setup, running simultaneously, at all times, he's got his one guitar running through a marshal stack, fender tube amp, and victoria tube amp, with certain effects on each of them, and in a loop so that when he hits an additional effect pedal, it hits all three. I'd love to try out different combos of amps like that but I zoned out when he was talking about the pedals and stuff needed to actually set it up in a loop like that but perhaps someday I'll give it a try. Really not looking for anything larger than the 65 Deluxe Reverb.
yes, yes, I was aware of the irony when i was writing it... I feel I lack the words but theres a joke there somewhere. Still, if you can be audible to a woman i think it trumps visible.Quote:
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Yea its gorgeous, I bought it all based 95% off appearances ;)
And to be fair, this is a bit of a high water mark. The Les Paul Tribute has a dead spot on the fretboard, and I'm in the process of trying to return it through reverb. The trad pro V was only bought as it's replacement. I think I'll probably sell the Jazz Bass too, and I probably do not need the two identical teles, so one will probably go eventually. It''s always 'n+1' with everything, but I really feel like guitar wise I'm close to done, i'd like a short scale bass, and a Martin D28, and then I'm done. I would also like to learn to play the violin and cello someday, but do not need anything fancy. Really, I think the only sizeable musical expenditure i foresee for myself for probably most of the rest of my life, is maybe a couple different amps, and recording stuff. And then it pops into my head how badass Sandman was and maybe I need to try slide bass, so need a fretless bass.....
The two 66's also are among the lowest sale prices recorded for such guitars on reverb. They're both players but are both somewhat beat and have been refretted. I do hope they'll at least hold their value. The Grestch also has a problem with its pickup selector switch, the middle position doesn't work and is just silent, so I'm looking at a partial refund for that, and trying to find a replacement. Not sure if I want to deal with that, it does play great and the price as stated wasn't bad, especially if I get some more money back, but not sure I feel ike putting time into dealing with it currently.
The Taylor is also just the 310ce, so the least expensive US made option when I bought it, not anything ridiculous, although obviously still not cheap. Also got it on sale because they were introducing the newer bracing design.
Those Klos are also selling for double what I paid for mine now, I just was an early customer and got in before price increases I guess.
I may have ordered this, as I couldn't resist:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/...BoCciAQAvD_BwE
$1100 on a price match. It's Guitar Center, so if there's anything at all wrong, easy return. Or if I change my mind... It's only a little more than a typical MIM strat on sale, and an American made one ought to hold it's value better, so that's how I'm justifying this one.
I think I'm not a fan of humbuckers. Selling my Epiphone LP - it weighs a lot, and I don't particularly like the humbucker sounds out of it. Too bad, it's nicely finished and I like the look of LPs more than any other solid body guitar.
Gorgeous guitar. I love strats. You will be happy.Quote:
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Plus maple fretboards are awesome.
Dude, gibson trad pro Vs are on sale for $18 hundo, usually $2500. Theyre sick. Way better than my epiphone les paul custom. you won't be disapointed.Quote:
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I have this 2014 Trad Pro II. I agree with you. They are awesome. $1,800 for the new version is pretty incredible. Maybe I should trade it out!Quote:
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Also you have GAS bad. I love that.Quote:
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For now, I have mine under control. I think.
Yea, they're sick.Quote:
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It wasn't even meant to be a suggestion for you, or to second guess the above mentioned buying of a strat, but this place is acting fucky for me and I could only seem to post by quoting you.
Someone should get one though. Mine is very resonant and sounds great playing pretty much anything, and I have no desire to play or even own my Epiphone LP Custom after getting the Trad Pro V.
One thing I am looking for in a guitar, is the ability to do out of phase on either the bridge or neck pickup. Most guitars with out of phase options only have it on the neck, I have an HSS strat that has the ability to have the bridge pickup out of phase while either playing through just the bridge, or bridge and middle pickups, and it sounds great, a monster for Drop d stuff, or just heavy blues riffs etc.
The trad pro V and some others have out of phase on the neck, I guess the thought is a bitier dirtier sound for solos, but something that has both would be cool. I am unaware of any options besides the unobtainably expensive gibson custom shop jimmy paige tribute models.
Selling my Dad's old guitar, could anyone advise what a fair price would be for this?
Crap, can't add photos again, sorry for the imgur links..
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Quick search has it as a Guild knockoff that was imported from Asia (and later on maybe Europe). Likely a quality guitar to play but not worth too much. Personally I’d keep it.
https://letstalkguild.com/ltg/index....-clone.207384/
That's greatly appreciated, thank you.
Gotta brag on my kid. Took up Bass over the holidays, in December. This weekend, he has a paying gig in a local play, with about 8 songs. Couldn’t be prouder.
That's awesome, Rideit!
I picked up this Samick P bass today, sticker on the back identifies it as a LB11. No serial number that I see on the outside - haven't taken the scratch plate off yet, but definitely will be doing that as the volume knob is very wobbly and only has any effect in about the upper 1/4 of its range.
This is the first bass I've ever had. It was $10, so why not? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1925ed21f2.jpg
Shit, your strings will cost three times the Bass!
hey mags
sorry if not the place to ask this, but I've decided I wanna learn how to play guitar to be able to accompany my fiancée for campfire singalongs
where do i start?
what kind of basic guitar do i buy?
who has the best "learn guitar" content on YouTube?
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Campfire singalong says to me that you want an acoustic guitar, which is harder to play (strings are harder to press) than an electric. Campfire use also says to me that you should get something cheap, because it's gonna get thrashed at a campsite. You'll want a case of some sort too - often you'll find a gig bag comes with.
Watch Slickdeals.net for guitar deals. IMHO you can get a reasonable acoustic for $200 or less - - something you won't hate and force you to quit. Yamaha makes nice inexpensive acoustics, but probably more than $200 (closer to $300+), and probably nicer than you'll want to bring camping.
There's actually a "Keith Urban" branded Yamaha for sale through Costco for pretty cheap - like $150 or so. Maybe worth looking at at your local store...
You'll want a tuner - digital clip on ones are cheap ($10-15) and work great. Snark makes several.
I think Justin Guitar online is really good - - Google it. Free.
There are many sizes of acoustic guitar. You'll probably want a steel string guitar, not nylon (classical), which are more common anyway. Dreadnought guitars are common - - the largest body size, which makes them louder, but if you're small they can be bulky. Smaller body ones are labeled things like parlor, concert, auditorium, orchestra... any are fine for camp use.
Don't worry about things like cutaway bodies or on board electronics (being able to plug the acoustic guitar into an amp).
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guit...coustic-guitar
This Yamaha is a great acoustic. You’ll own it for life and it has an easy to play neck.
That Yamaha would be great.
Here's that Costco Yamaha deal-- it's likely not as nice, but again, campfire use...
https://www.costco.com/keith-urban-g...000256084.html
I really can't recomend rocksmith enough for learnign to play. You will need to take a couple lessons, or at least watch some youtube videos on the basics of technique so you can learn how to play without just speed running arthritis, but after that, especially if you're somewhat smart, rocksmith will let you learn the greatest number of songs, the fastest, with the least amount of mental anguish and headache.
I've been playing for 25 years, play like 4+ hours a day, and even to this day, I still hate learning songs from tabs. The thing is, anyone who actually posts the legit for real accurate tabs to a song, is actually guilty of copyright infringement, or at least, could be construed to be or something. So theres always errors, sometimes huge ones, in tabs, even official songbooks released by the artists themselves, often have errors that really do not sseem like typos, but rather just, the artists just released a simplified version of their song that keeps a little bit of their secret sauce secret.
Over the years if you pay attention you can learn a lot about an artists feeling on their fans learning to play their songs without them ever speaking a word about it. Some folks, you can see them basicaly showcasing what their fretting hand is doing, so everyone can see. other guys, its like da,m you had a 30 year career and somehow none of your music videos or official concert footage in those three decades has EVER shown what your fret hand is doing and that can't just be coincidence.
Now, theres tons of songs that are just chords, and you dont' really need tabs, but even those, can be wrong.
Learning complex songs by ear is hard and really not something everyone can even learn. its kind of a have it or you don't kind of talent more than a developable skill.
Ok, but all that said, there are still TONS of great songs, that are no mystery how to play, with tons of video of people playing them, and just simple chords, and for whatever reason, there AREN't inaccurate versions floating around to confused things. No one seems to be in disagreement about the chords to Nirvana's cover of Leadbelly's in the pines. So yea, I'd say either rocksmith, or find songs you can find the legit real chords for, and double check with your ear, and with video of people playing them.
Its frustrating to be a beginner, but honestly playing music pays dividends in the long run for mental health etc as well as possibly even helping you get laid.
In terms of buying a guitar, obviously don't spend a ton of money as a beginer when you're not sure you'll get into it, but at the same time, your instrument has to at least be good enough to make you want to play it. If you pick it up and strum it and you're like yep thats a guitar all right, you'll be even more frustrated learning, but if you've got an axe that you pick it up and just strum open strings or any single note and you're like yea thats a fucking guitar all right listen to that shit right there and you just want to keep hearing the stings make some sort of noise, well, you'll keep running further and further down that rabbit hole and actually just fall in love with playing. It has to be like that, even if you're a hack, you have to be drawn to the immediate experience of playing, not just be trying to learn to be able to play someday cus that sounds nice. Of course, this has to do with actually learning songs you like instead of just mindlesslesly practicing scales to a metronome, but it also has a lot to do with just how sweet your guitar sounds.
I'd play some. Again, you don't need to know what you're doing to just find one that makes you want to keep strumming the strings just to hear them make noise. The mexican made taylors and martins are great and have a huge amount of value for the money. Tons of great guitars out there that aren't tons and tons of money.
So, this was me a couple of months ago. Not interested in being a pro, just want to be able to play well enough to not embarrass myself in front of family and friends.Quote:
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Picked up a barely used Yamaha FS800 with a nice hard case, stand and tuner for $150 off of FB marketplace. Futzed around with a few online/youtube guitar lessons and found Justin Guitar was the best fit for me. Super easy to understand and very comprehensive. While he does have some paid content, most of it is free. I did pony up for his beginner song book, which is a great companion to his online content. I can see wanting some in person instruction down the road as I get better and want to explore more advanced stuff.
Couple pieces of advice from a fellow newbie: Spend the money to get the guitar setup correctly for a beginner. Lower action and lighter strings make things WAY easier and less painful. Expect to be a little frustrated. This shit is HARD. On the plus side, once you learn a few strumming patterns, the basic major and minor chords and get reasonably proficient at switching between them you can play literally thousands of songs. After six weeks or so of daily practice there is some stuff that actually sounds like music coming out of that thing. It is super rewarding and so far I'm loving it.
Tells you all you need to know about playing the bass. OTOH bass players never want for work.Quote:
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Ray Price to Willie Nelson "Can you play bass?"Quote:
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Willie Nelson to Ray Price "Hell, can't everybody?"
Not saying it's true, but I am definitely saying Willie Nelson is a funny cat.
Alright mags, wanted to close the loop here. Got a Yamaha FG-700s with a great case and a few other accessories for $150 in new condition. Not a killer deal but not terrible either. Gonna check out Justin Guitar and maybe a few other things. Thanks all!
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Excellent!!Quote:
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Nice score. The Yamaha FG series are simply great guitars. There’s very little reason to spend more unless you’re a recording artist. Sound and feel are generally excellent.Quote:
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"Oh you play guitar?"
"Doesn't everyone?"
Its true about a lot of songs, but at the same time, a good bassist can carry a whole band. You get a halfway decent guitarist, halfway decent drummer, and a pretty good bassist and even non musicians will feel like hey that whole band is killin it.Quote:
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You guys are going to fucking hate me. I kind of want to post an updated pic to show off and share the stoke, but man. Its almost embarrassing. I now own two dozen instruments. Even more if you count a couple that friends have insisted on loaning me because they don't play them. and a 100W steel string singer clone, as well as a 20W PRS HRDX, and my ol trusty 20w fender deluxe reverb, and I play through them all simultaneously. Fuzz and wah on the hdrx, distortion and reverb on the fender, and typically clean but the option for reverb delay or fuzz on the SSS, or wah on everything. Its fucking glorious. And I live in an apartment.
And I drive like a $1000 car.
But I'm actually excited to wake up in the morning. Which is something that often can't be bought.
fkn post the stoke why are you holding out on usQuote:
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and you're right on that last point. it takes many people their whole lives to realize that - constantly waking up in a rut and working towards the goal of finding happiness the next morning, or the next morning after that.
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