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mindjames
Israel433 Posts
@LF9: With that kinda rig it would seem like money is not an issue there!  so I would recommend Petrucci's signature chorus - I don't remember who makes 'em but I caught a demo of it on youtube and it sounded pretty neat. Look it up.@iSTime: Progamer into Rockstar ezpz gogo~ | ||
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Nerchio
Poland2633 Posts
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ICA
498 Posts
Really like Jackson too, especially if you consider value for money. My first one was a cheap strat copy of course. | ||
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ICA
498 Posts
On May 07 2012 01:49 Nerchio wrote: I am probably going to buy a guitar but i wanted to do that for quite a long time and i just don't know where to start, so if anyone is willing to help me, PM me at teamliquid. Seriously, don't get an expensive one to start with. While the cheapest ones are not fun to play (have to tune over and over, sound crappy), it does not makes sense imo to go for more expensive ones before you are really committed to playing it. Wouldn't spend more than 200€ for my first one. Just check a local store that you think you might trust and play some. Take the one you think is most convenient. | ||
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TheMooseHeed
United Kingdom535 Posts
On May 07 2012 01:57 ICA wrote: Seriously, don't get an expensive one to start with. While the cheapest ones are not fun to play (have to tune over and over, sound crappy), it does not makes sense imo to go for more expensive ones before you are really committed to playing it. Wouldn't spend more than 200€ for my first one. Just check a local store that you think you might trust and play some. Take the one you think is most convenient. Yeah I would agree with that. I know many people who bought +£300 guitars as their first and they simply never got behind it and wasted their money. I bought a £100 guitar+amp combo and in hindsight it sucked but at the level I was then it didnt matter. Then as I improved I gradually got better ones. Use it as a way to reward yourself every few years :D I've had a pod x3 for a long time now but have never really gone further than just copying other peoples patches. Does anyone have any advice as to how to create solid ones from scratch. I have tried but they always end up sounding horribly fussy and grainy (rock/metal kind of tone). | ||
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mindjames
Israel433 Posts
On May 07 2012 01:57 ICA wrote: Seriously, don't get an expensive one to start with. While the cheapest ones are not fun to play (have to tune over and over, sound crappy), it does not makes sense imo to go for more expensive ones before you are really committed to playing it. Wouldn't spend more than 200€ for my first one. Just check a local store that you think you might trust and play some. Take the one you think is most convenient. Allow me to expand on this; Cheap guitars CAN be very fun to play. It's time for another Good Idea, Bad Idea! Good idea: Pick up electric guitar -> Buy a cheap one -> Have it professionally set up by a well respected local technician/luthier -> End up with a comfortable guitar that will not hold you back in your learning process. Bad idea: Pick up electric guitar -> Buy a super costly one -> Expect it to sound amazing and feel smooth just because it costs so much -> Develop bad playing habits -> Wonder why stuff don't sound like on CD -> Become frustrated with guitar. One last thing. Don't start on classical guitar if you don't actually like any music that's played that way (unless you wanna be a campfire entertainer, in which case, go for it). You should start right off with the instrument that makes your favorite music. | ||
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lolmlg
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lolmlg
619 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemImages/Large/53374.jpg) When I originally heard demos for this on Youtube a year or so ago, I thought it sounded pretty muffled and awful. But for a couple of seconds in one of those videos there was a good tone, and someone local was selling theirs, so I decided to try it out. (Let that be a lesson to the rest of you nuts. The list price is around $200, and in a store you'd pay around $160. A used one cost me $60 + the quarters I had in my pocket, and I got to give that money directly to another musician instead of a store. Good times.) After messing around for a while, I managed to find some settings that compliment the rest of my setup. It does the Marshally thing pretty well. Especially for a price like that it would be hard to do better. It isn't really designed for superlow drive but if you set it low-ish you can get that modest crunch that you find on so many classic recordings. I don't know if I would record with it, but it could certainly fill in during a gig where you want clean tones in some situations and explosive Marshall diarrhea in others. Lots of fun, anyway. | ||
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TOCHMY
Sweden1692 Posts
Anyone got experience with this? Hard to learn/ get used to? Worth the money for an expensive one or should I try the Okinawa one for starter? Ty | ||
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lilwisper
United States2515 Posts
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maLaK1
Germany124 Posts
can it be done in one week? I mean how long for example would a fender custom shop guitar builder/master builder work on a neck? I have heard its the part that takes the most time? | ||
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mindjames
Israel433 Posts
On September 12 2012 02:04 maLaK1 wrote: can anyone tell me how much time approximately it takes for a guitar builder to build a quality custom strat neck? can it be done in one week? I mean how long for example would a fender custom shop guitar builder/master builder work on a neck? I have heard its the part that takes the most time? From what I know, custom anything is a couple of months wait at least. But why would you need a custom one to begin with? I'm pretty sure any guitar company these days has a variety of necks to fit any hand. Do you have any special needs? | ||
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BadgKat
United States156 Posts
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theSAiNT
United States726 Posts
On September 12 2012 07:27 BadgKat wrote: I'm getting a bonus in a couple of months and am planning on getting a new acoustic guitar. I was planning on something in the 2-3000 USD range. I've been kinda leaning toward the Gibson Hummingbird. I want something that sounds "big/full" especially in the mids. I play mostly folk and rock. Any suggestions? I'm loving my L'arrivee LV-03. That's in your price range. It's an all-round guitar. Not as big as a dreadnought but sounds plenty full to me. (caveat: I mostly play fingerstyle.) L'arrivee's are awesome. You should also check out their bigger D range dreadnought size: http://www.larrivee.com/instruments/acoustics/index.php | ||
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BadgKat
United States156 Posts
On September 12 2012 23:37 theSAiNT wrote: I'm loving my L'arrivee LV-03. That's in your price range. It's an all-round guitar. Not as big as a dreadnought but sounds plenty full to me. (caveat: I mostly play fingerstyle.) L'arrivee's are awesome. You should also check out their bigger D range dreadnought size: http://www.larrivee.com/instruments/acoustics/index.php I forgot about L'arrivee. I played a friends a few years ago and it was a great instrument. I'll have to try to find a place that carries them and see how the LV-03 feel/sounds. Thanks for the advice. | ||
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nimbim
Germany985 Posts
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
I've been playing on an epiphone lennon signature (acoustic) for a long time since my stepdad sold his Fender Strat. I'm mainly interested in post-punk/rock guitar, my main influences are guys like Johnny Marr, Jonny Greenwood, Frank Zappa, Kevin Shields and Michio Kurihara. | ||
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Dizmaul
United States831 Posts
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
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MooseyFate
United States237 Posts
On March 23 2013 03:43 DoctorHelvetica wrote: If I wanna spend about 700 bones, what's the best combo guitar/amp I can pick up? I heard good things about the gibson faded strats that are like 400-500 dollars. I'll probably just head to a pawn/used shop though or check out craigslist. I've been playing on an epiphone lennon signature (acoustic) for a long time since my stepdad sold his Fender Strat. I'm mainly interested in post-punk/rock guitar, my main influences are guys like Johnny Marr, Jonny Greenwood, Frank Zappa, Kevin Shields and Michio Kurihara. Disclaimer: This is all personal opinion from someone who has been playing guitar and bass for nearly 20 years and listens to similar music as the musicians you listed ( I don't listen to much modern metal, modern jazz fusion, math rock, etc ). At that price range you have a couple of options for the tone you are going for based off of the influences you named: I'd start off by narrowing down to 3 of Fender's models (nothing against Gibson, but you'll be better off matching your influences with a Fender) 1) Fender Strat 2) Fender Telecaster 3) Fender Jazzmaster Go to a music store and play all 3, see which you like the feel of the most. You can always tweak the sound a bit with your amp/pedals/new hardware but the actual feel of the guitar is tough to modify so get one that is comfortable to play, otherwise you'll be fighting against it the whole time. Once you find one you like the feel of, your price range will limit you to the particular make/model. Fender's Squier line has improved greatly over the years and you can find a new one for around $300. Guitar Center link with all of their sub 300 Fender Squiers: + Show Spoiler + http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier,Electric-Guitar-Guitar,New-Gear.gc?extup=Fender,200-300&ipp=50 The name snobs will sometimes scoff at the Squier on the headstock, but with a proper setup (~$50 at a nearby shop) this will sound leagues better than an off-the-shelf, Made-in-America full-blooded Fender version. And you'll have saved about 60-70% of the cost. Tell the guitar tech what style of music you are going for and they will setup the guitar to emphasize those qualities. Edit: Most of the upgrades you can buy for a standard Fender will fit on a Squier, meaning you can always upgrade any of the "sub-par" components like pick-ups/tuners/bridge/nut piece by piece to further customize your tone. And you can do this as you get the cash instead of dropping a ton at once. Once you settle on the guitar, walk around the store and plug it into every amp you can find in your price range and run it through the gauntlet. By only spending $350 on your now professionally setup guitar, you have another $350 to get any kind of small combo amp you could possibly want. | ||
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