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[An hero]

What gives each genre/guitar their distinctive sound?

The person playing.

Anyway if I were you I'd just get an Epiphone Les Paul or a cheaper Gibson. You're not going to sound like Jimmy Page even if you used the exact same gear he used in that video.

As far as amps go, I'm not sure. I'm in the market for a new one myself.

[SwimToTheMoon]

Misc, help me get started. I've been in a slump and I need something to make me feel alive basically, a new hobby, something to fill my time. I have always wanted to play guitar but it is so expensive and daunting. When my tax return comes in I want to buy the whole setup, guitar, amp, pedals, whatever I need. I basically have no knowledge at all. All I know is that I want it to sound like Jimmy Page, very bluesy but also very heavy rock.



What should I look for when purchasing everything? Does the actual guitar make much of a difference? What gives each genre/guitar their distinctive sound?

I want a Les Paul because it looks so fuarkin aesthetic.

It's unreal how sloppy he is.

[An hero]

It's unreal how sloppy he is.

He is sloppy as fukk, but dat tone... for real. His tone is so good on this that it's difficult for me to listen to. It's TOO good. His tone is like a tangible object.

[h3h3]

It's unreal how sloppy he is.

What do you mean?

[SwimToTheMoon]

What do you mean?

It's unreal how sloppy he is.

[h3h3]

It's unreal how sloppy he is.

Care to elaborate?

[SwimToTheMoon]

Care to elaborate?

He's a sloppy guitar player. How can I make it simpler than that lol

[h3h3]

He's a sloppy guitar player. How can I make it simpler than that lol

Why is he sloppy? What makes him sloppy?

[SwimToTheMoon]

Why is he sloppy? What makes him sloppy?

I don't know what you're asking, listen to the first 10 seconds of the video you posted, sounds sloppy as fukk.

[h3h3]

I don't know what you're asking, listen to the first 10 seconds of the video you posted, sounds sloppy as fukk.

How would you define sloppy?

[SwimToTheMoon]

How would you define sloppy?

I would define it as the first 10 seconds of that video, and as this (an extreme case):


Basically missing notes, playing unwanted ghost notes etc

[h3h3]

I would define it as the first 10 seconds of that video, and as this (an extreme case):


Basically missing notes, playing unwanted ghost notes etc

After viewing the video again, I agree with you, it is kinda sloppy.

[ctgblue]

How would you define sloppy?

any more questions, are you trying to be a smartass, do you want to be negged so far in the red you'll never get out.
He was a sloppy player, held the guitar too low and drank too much before shows, which makes the live versions worse.
On studio albums he was better, but not much, especially on faster runs
Huge influence, but sloppy
Have no idea how many takes he did to get the Stairway solo so nice...

[An hero]

brb negged for liking led zeppelin

Jimmy Page was the GOAT

[SwimToTheMoon]

brb negged for liking led zeppelin

Jimmy Page was the GOAT

Opinions brah, but you can't be the GOAT if can't play clean solos and steal riffs from old blues players.

but Led Zeppelin did go to influence a whole generation, so respect...

[An hero]

Opinions brah, but you can't be the GOAT if can't play clean solos and steal riffs from old blues players.

Sure you can. In fact, how you go about being a great guitar player is by stealing riffs from old blues players.

I personally think that that SIBLY video is in the top 5 greatest guitar performances I've ever seen. It seriously drives me crazy with how fukking good it is.

I don't actually think JP was the GOAT though. IMO it was Alex Lifeson. He took what Jimmy Page did and brought it to a new universe:

[PlsGtfo]

Sure you can. In fact, how you go about being a great guitar player is by stealing riffs from old blues players.

I personally think that that SIBLY video is in the top 5 greatest guitar performances I've ever seen. It seriously drives me crazy with how fukking good it is.

I don't actually think JP was the GOAT though. IMO it was Alex Lifeson. He took what Jimmy Page did and brought it to a new universe:

I like Alex a lot, but.....

Vocals are worse than studio verson because Roger Waters is not there.

[BobDaNob]

I agree, Lifeson was MUCH better than Page. Maybe Page was a better writer and producer...but his playing actually hurts my ears. lol Goddamn it's so bad.

But I still think neither of them is the GOAT (or close to it), but that's my opinion.

[AntoineDufour]

This is damn good..

[An hero]

look at all these ****s who are too cool for Jimmy Page

[SwimToTheMoon]

look at all these ****s who are too cool for Jimmy Page

brah lettuce be reality, Page was there in the right place at the right time, otherwise he would have been a nobody.

[An hero]

lol

out of all the guitarists from the 60s and 70s, why does Jimmy Page continually stand out? There were so many rock bands at the time who were TRYING to do what he did... but only he succeeded. Jimmy Page is AT LEAST in the top 5 greatest guitarists. I'm not saying any more on this because if you don't like Led Zeppelin you're subhuman

[SwimToTheMoon]

lol

out of all the guitarists from the 60s and 70s, why does Jimmy Page continually stand out? There were so many rock bands at the time who were TRYING to do what he did... but only he succeeded. Jimmy Page is AT LEAST in the top 5 greatest guitarists. I'm not saying any more on this because if you don't like Led Zeppelin you're subhuman

I can do what you did too, look; If Jimmy Page is amongst your favorite guitarists then you're most likely a chit guitarist yourself that has no appreciation for real talent, you fail to recognize what clean playing with variety is (brb predictable solos, brb abusing the pentatonic scale, brb brb). Furthermore, he looks like a 70 year old Vietnamese hooker and you're a ******* if you like him.
Also this guy completely styled on Page

[An hero]

I love Ritchie

[Dr_Decay]

Anyone know of a tutorial to over-haul tuning a electric guitar? I got a Starcaster (indonesia) and I want to learn how to adjust the height/action/truss/etc...Anyone got a complete tutorial website for makin sure this puppy stays in tune/plays okay?

Also, how does one "clamp the tremolo"?

I read people changing the pickups, adding springs, etc...and I have no idea what they mean.

[freewait]

lol

out of all the guitarists from the 60s and 70s, why does Jimmy Page continually stand out? There were so many rock bands at the time who were TRYING to do what he did... but only he succeeded. Jimmy Page is AT LEAST in the top 5 greatest guitarists. I'm not saying any more on this because if you don't like Led Zeppelin you're subhuman

Looking at the main rock albums at that time, Zep's music was a little out there as they incorporated rockabilly, reggae, soul, funk, classical, Celtic, Indian, Arabic, pop, Latin and country yet still found commercial success. Their resume speaks for itself whether we like 'em or not. Jimmy Page and his guitar skills or lack thereof is somewhat irrelevant now as his success has already been proven and history written. Some of the most well known guitarist in the world are not anywhere near the best guitarist, but are the most influential. "Greatest Guitarist" is a hard thing to define.

[freewait]

Anyone know of a tutorial to over-haul tuning a electric guitar? I got a Starcaster (indonesia) and I want to learn how to adjust the height/action/truss/etc...Anyone got a complete tutorial website for makin sure this puppy stays in tune/plays okay?

Also, how does one "clamp the tremolo"?

I read people changing the pickups, adding springs, etc...and I have no idea what they mean.

Its probably going to take more than reading but here is one that is about a Strat but can be applied to most guitars...
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazin...atocaster.aspx

[freewait]

Anyone know of a tutorial to over-haul tuning a electric guitar? I got a Starcaster (indonesia) and I want to learn how to adjust the height/action/truss/etc...Anyone got a complete tutorial website for makin sure this puppy stays in tune/plays okay?

Also, how does one "clamp the tremolo"?

I read people changing the pickups, adding springs, etc...and I have no idea what they mean.

Couple more that are pretty good:
http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/2...r_Pickups.aspx
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazin...djustment.aspx

[Dr_Decay]

thanks dude very helpful


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

[Dizzie38]

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