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[SwimToTheMoon]

What you guys think of an Epiphone 1954 gothic explorer. Looks cool as phuck but I'm worried about the clean sound, seems like it's for metal

Are you a beginner? What kind of music do you play?
Never played that guitar, but googled it and it's pretty expensive for an Epiphone that comes with stock pick ups, you can get better guitars for that value.

[Dizzie38]

Been playing for like 3 years never had lesson. My knowledge of guitars, amps and effects is pretty ****. I play punk/indie rock.

The guitars not that expensive, £250

[SwimToTheMoon]

Been playing for like 3 years never had lesson. My knowledge of guitars, amps and effects is pretty ****. I play punk/indie rock.

The guitars not that expensive, £250

****t, saw 400 euros in some site.
Still, cheap Epiphones are for beginners, you're not going to get the best sound out of it. If you really like that one then buy it and get new pick ups which cost like 100-150 quid (decent ones).

imo Schecter makes the best guitars that are in that range of price (£200-£700)

[Dizzie38]

What pickups would you recommend?

[SwimToTheMoon]

What pickups would you recommend?

I love DiMarzio's, got the X2N for my bridge pick up.

See what suits punk/indie the best from this list, I'm guessing the higher treble ones.
http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/high-power

I'm not too familiar with indie though, so can't help you much. Also remember that the tone comes mainly from the amp.

[Dizzie38]

I have a ****ty Marshall amp which I don't use. I use amp simulator on my comp.

[SwimToTheMoon]

I have a ****ty Marshall amp which I don't use. I use amp simulator on my comp.

Same brah, I use Gearbox, still get a sexy ass tone out of it though.

[Dizzie38]

Got guitar rig 5, use a direct line in an external sound card. Get a bit of feed back but it's no biggy get some nice tones ^^

[BobDaNob]

the guitar is **** though...string E and A buzz...despite raising action.

Take it to a guitar store and pay for a setup then ask if you can watch him do it - that's a free education. Ask a ton of questions, too. Besides, most of those guys would love a rapt audience to show off guitar tech skillz to...nomsayin?
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What pickups would you recommend?

DiMarzio is a very good brand, not too 'metal' but still has enough balls to be plenty 'metal' if need be. Also, take note of the pickups the guitarists in your favorite bands use - pretty soon you'll begin noticing common threads and then you can really make educated decisions, because switching pickups is a serious pain in the ass.

[jcsus]

Any of you guys build pedals? I built a Vox Clyde McCoy replica and it was pretty simple. I'm looking to build this:

http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/UVIC...ect%20File.pdf

But this is way out of my range. Mainly making my own circuit boards. I looked around the web and no one sells a board.

Anyone that makes pcb's let me know!

Also if someone is having pedal problems let me know, maybe I can help.

[MyronGeins]

Alright guitarbros, I recorded the first time ever jamming with someone (my younger brother in this case), tell me what you guys think. I just improvised the lead over his two chord riff. All opinions are welcome, would love to here your thoughts on this. Very srs

https://soundcloud.com/kameljoint/peyote-dunes

[SwimToTheMoon]

You guys mirin my newest additions to my collection of stringed instruments (banjo is chit tbh, but i'm still learning)

Any of you guys build pedals? I built a Vox Clyde McCoy replica and it was pretty simple. I'm looking to build this:
http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/UVIC...ect%20File.pdf
But this is way out of my range. Mainly making my own circuit boards. I looked around the web and no one sells a board.
Anyone that makes pcb's let me know!
Also if someone is having pedal problems let me know, maybe I can help.

Don't know anything about this but mirin your skills bro, wish I knew how to build pedals.
Repped

Alright guitarbros, I recorded the first time ever jamming with someone (my younger brother in this case), tell me what you guys think. I just improvised the lead over his two chord riff. All opinions are welcome, would love to here your thoughts on this. Very srs

https://soundcloud.com/kameljoint/peyote-dunes

Good job bro, repped.

edit: on rc, will rep later

[Dizzie38]

Probably gonna pick up the epiphone gothic explorer today ^^

[Dizzie38]

Also when I go to buy it, will it already be set up? Buying it from dv247

[jcsus]

Also when I go to buy it, will it already be set up? Buying it from dv247

If its brand new, then it will have been set up at the factory. If that's the case leave it alone for now.

If its used chances are some moron messed with bridge. Look into the book: Guitar Player Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine. Explains everything about setting up and maintaining a guitar.

As for the sound of your pickups; that can be slightly modified easily by changing the value of the capacitor connected to the pickup. There's all sorts of info on changing your capacitor for a change in tone. There's a lot of guys searching for NOS oil in paper capacitors to get that vintage sound. Starting off just get a new capacitor for 25 cents at RadioShack.

Sorry for the info overload guys! Ask away if you guys have questions.


Edit: The Goth Explorer comes with the Alnico Classic Humbuckers and a mahogany body so it is well equipped to play just about anything.

[SwimToTheMoon]

If its brand new, then it will have been set up at the factory. If that's the case leave it alone for now.

If its used chances are some moron messed with bridge. Look into the book: Guitar Player Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine. Explains everything about setting up and maintaining a guitar.

As for the sound of your pickups; that can be slightly modified easily by changing the value of the capacitor connected to the pickup. There's all sorts of info on changing your capacitor for a change in tone. There's a lot of guys searching for NOS oil in paper capacitors to get that vintage sound. Starting off just get a new capacitor for 25 cents at RadioShack.

Sorry for the info overload guys! Ask away if you guys have questions.


Edit: The Goth Explorer comes with the Alnico Classic Humbuckers and a mahogany body so it is well equipped to play just about anything.

Alnico Classic Humbuckers = stock pick ups in most epiphones = complete chit

[SlooGonnaSloo]

thoughts on linkin park?

[StatutoryApe213]

Any of you here used the LTD AW7 guitar? It's Alex Wade's signature model.
I found a store that has that and since I've been wanting a 7 string for a while I think I'll buy it, It's either that or get a better six string than one I currently use, which is an Ibanez RGT6EXFX. But yeah, how good is that signature guitar?
Do you guys recommend it?

[jcsus]

Alnico Classic Humbuckers = stock pick ups in most epiphones = complete chit

I have an SG with 490s. Now those suck. I just tightened the pole pieces to get the sound a little hotter. I just don't understand why Gibson pickups cost so much. I put Fender Hot Noiseless pickups in my Strat and it only cost $80. You'd be lucky to get one good Gibson brand pickup for that!

I didn't read this whole thread, but did you guys put pics of your guitar gear up? Love to see what everyone's rockin!

[An hero]

You guys mirin my newest additions to my collection of stringed instruments (banjo is chit tbh, but i'm still learning)
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/50qphsM.jpg[IMG]

mirin lute

edit: do lutes normally have 6 courses? I don't know a thing about them but I know I want one

[SwimToTheMoon]

mirin lute

edit: do lutes normally have 6 courses? I don't know a thing about them but I know I want one

Thanks bro, it's an oud which is a kind of lute but for middle eastern/Turkish music. It has 11 strings, the lowest one is single and the rest are tuned in doubles, so you're right 6 courses. I think that ouds with 7 courses are more common but I'm not sure about that.
IMO it works great for western music, see this at 1:45 hnnnng

[jcsus]

Thanks bro, it's an oud which is a kind of lute but for middle eastern/Turkish music. It had 11 strings, the lowest one is single and the rest are tuned in doubles, so you're right 6 courses. I think that ouds with 7 courses are more common but I'm not sure about that.

That's awesome! I guess I didn't see the pic of your gear! I'm gonna take a good pic of all my stuff in a minute.

[jcsus]

Alright guitarbros, I recorded the first time ever jamming with someone (my younger brother in this case), tell me what you guys think. I just improvised the lead over his two chord riff. All opinions are welcome, would love to here your thoughts on this. Very srs

https://soundcloud.com/kameljoint/peyote-dunes

Good chit brother. Is it multitracked? I would love to record some chit on this!

[Dr_Decay]

How long until I can play like this?

http://youtu.be/GUlKumrG3G4?t=4m12s

Its in C minor (aeolian)..i cant figure out some of the chords hes playing. He just smashes the entire fret.

[SwimToTheMoon]

How long until I can play like this?

http://youtu.be/GUlKumrG3G4?t=4m12s

Its in C minor (aeolian)..i cant figure out some of the chords hes playing. He just smashes the entire fret.

Depends on the guitarist man, I've seen people that have played for like 5-8 years and have a solid technique but when they try to play songs like the one you posted it just doesn't flow properly and you can't feel it.

[An hero]

How long until I can play like this?

http://youtu.be/GUlKumrG3G4?t=4m12s

Its in C minor (aeolian)..i cant figure out some of the chords hes playing. He just smashes the entire fret.

Depends on how much you practice. But I watched a little bit of that and it's pretty typical blues. you can be a DAMN good blues player after like 5 years if you practice a lot and have a little bit of talent.

If you want to be a blues player, practice playing blues. Download some backing tracks and improvise, improvise, improvise.

[ctgblue]

If you want to be a blues player, practice playing blues. Download some backing tracks and improvise, improvise, improvise.

If you really want to be a good blues player, find blues jams and join them, 6 months of playing live with others can sometimes be worth years of practicing to recordings. Especially if the others are good players.

Difference between a good blues player and a great one
A good blues player makes a mistake and keeps on going
A great blues player repeats it 3 more times........

[An hero]

I play at a blues jam every week. Nobody wants to hear the ****ty players. Stay in your room until you're good enough to hang imo

[Dizzie38]

does this sound any good? How can I build on it?

https://soundcloud.com/jamesturkishwillis/random-wip

[SwimToTheMoon]

Fuark so underrated