Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 395150 times)

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2450 on:** 18 Jan 2011, 12:30 »

Jubilations!

Patrick · « **Reply #2451 on:** 18 Jan 2011, 12:58 »

Dude I am pretty pumped that a thing like that exists anywhere. Please, PLEASE show me some slide on that fat motherfucking filthy thing.

doombilly · « **Reply #2452 on:** 18 Jan 2011, 14:54 »

Quote from: Lummer on 18 Jan 2011, 09:27

I HAVE IT

Freakahahahahahahalalalawowza!

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IT IS IN MY PLACE OF RESIDENCE NOW

GOES COMPLETELY UN-SANE

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BUT FIRST

ANTICIPATION!!!!!!Z

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STEAK DINNER

erection passes, starts watching game shows...
Also have you guys heard of the Bogner Mephisto?
If you were a guy with two stereo guitars, would this be also not priapism causing?
Oh and the illicitizen tour truck just had transmission babies. As in, I think it is forked. Way forked.

Lummer · « **Reply #2453 on:** 18 Jan 2011, 16:27 »

OKAY

GRINDCORE TIEM YOU CUNTS!!!!11

http://soundcloud.com/doktorlummer/para-bellum-test

Rot10Kid · « **Reply #2454 on:** 18 Jan 2011, 19:33 »

Well, the TM71 I was going to get on payday was bought today...by a customer.

Quote from: Lummer on 18 Jan 2011, 16:27

OKAY

GRINDCORE TIEM YOU CUNTS!!!!11

http://soundcloud.com/doktorlummer/para-bellum-test

I laughed at the Futurama part. Nice and heavy, but for the love of Nixon, add some bone-crushing bass!

EDIT: SINGLE COIL?! WAT?!

Lummer · « **Reply #2455 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 00:02 »

Yep, that is a Single Coil you're hearing.

Patrick · « **Reply #2456 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 00:39 »

How in the fuck

How in the holy living fuck man

Lummer · « **Reply #2457 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 01:32 »

Lummer · « **Reply #2458 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 01:49 »

Pics!

Well, well, there it is!

Pretty, isn't it?

Screw you, Autofocus, screw you hard.

Aaaah

No pickup mounting session without a good steak dinner!!

Duncan JB yanked out.

Installed!

Patrick · « **Reply #2459 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 07:27 »

Holy

Fucking

Dogshit

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2460 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 07:53 »

Holy fuck that looks smexy on your sg.

I approve greatly of the meal.

Kwaping · « **Reply #2461 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 10:29 »

I give it 10/10 on looks alone.

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2462 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 11:05 »

What SG is it?

Kwaping · « **Reply #2463 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 14:49 »

That guitar looked like hell to begin with (in a good way), but the new pup makes it downright satanic. Fncking evil.

Well done!

Akima · « **Reply #2464 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 14:53 »

1) How can you eat that?
2) The pickup looks like it went ten rounds with a bulldozer. Did it win?
3) Sounds pretty awesome.

Melodic · « **Reply #2465 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 16:06 »

i assumed from the earlier pictures that the pickup had some kind of scratch-guard tape on it, but the pictures of it mounted still have those chips in it. did it come all scratched up?

Lupercal · « **Reply #2466 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 17:26 »

Your keyboard is filthy.

But dang people have been talking to me for years about Bare Knuckles and your clips and pictures definitely do them justice.

Did you say that was an SG-I? It is beautiful. Always favoured brown/tobacco colours on Gibsons.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2467 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 18:13 »

What's the amp on that clip Lummer? Or is it POD or modeling software?

ESKIMO ROBOCOP · « **Reply #2468 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 19:37 »

Lummer, yer probly the coolest metalhead ever.

Rot10Kid · « **Reply #2469 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 20:33 »

Question guys: I still my my first guitar (a FirstAct Strat knockoff) from years ago in pieces. Do you think it's worth upgrading with new pickups (Seymour Duncan Invader in bridge and Hot Rails in middle and neck), or should I just get a whole new guitar?

Melodic · « **Reply #2470 on:** 19 Jan 2011, 23:39 »

i think consensus is it's worth it if you're a tone whore and if you don't spend more than the guitar's worth.

Bearer · « **Reply #2471 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 00:10 »

Quote from: Rot10Kid on 19 Jan 2011, 20:33

Question guys: I still my my first guitar (a FirstAct Strat knockoff) from years ago in pieces. Do you think it's worth upgrading with new pickups (Seymour Duncan Invader in bridge and Hot Rails in middle and neck), or should I just get a whole new guitar?

http://store.guitarfetish.com/GFS-Guitar-Pickups_c_7.html

These will probably suit your purposes (and guitar and wallet) better than some seymour duncans will at this stage.

Lummer · « **Reply #2472 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 00:25 »

Quote from: Akima on 19 Jan 2011, 14:53

1) How can you eat that?
2) The pickup looks like it went ten rounds with a bulldozer. Did it win?
3) Sounds pretty awesome.

1) I was, to be blunt, very very hungry so it went down too fast for me to tell.
2) Well, you don't see any living, intact bulldozers anywhere in those pics, do you?
3) Thanks. I am incredibly impressed with this thing as well.

Quote from: David_Dovey on 19 Jan 2011, 18:13

What's the amp on that clip Lummer? Or is it POD or modeling software?

Yep, Just my POD.

And to everyone else: Thanks a bundle

ESKIMO ROBOCOP · « **Reply #2473 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 09:38 »

Do i need 9mm or 10mm tuners for a squier? I cannot find this information anywhere. I tried measuring across the hole for the tuning peg, but i get 8mm so im assuming thats not the right measurement.

Kwaping · « **Reply #2474 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 10:25 »

Hey guitar peoples,

1. Should I get a compressor pedal?

2. If yes, which?

3. If yes, where should it go in my effects chain? Currently:

guitar -> tremolo -> distortion -> reverb -> amp (blues jr, no effects loop)

Ballard · « **Reply #2475 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 10:58 »

Quote from: Patrick on 19 Jan 2011, 07:27

Holy

Fucking

Dogshit

Christophe · « **Reply #2476 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 11:44 »

So I think I'm going to try driving my amp with an EQ pedal as opposed to my Boss OS-2. I might keep the dirt pedal in the mix for solos, maybe but I want to keep the EQ so the overdrive sound is more natural.

Bearer · « **Reply #2477 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 15:36 »

1. Should I get a compressor pedal?
That ones up to you. I like mine.

2. If yes, which?
I have a Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer, and i like it. On the flip-side, I think David Gilmour from Pink Floyd uses like 2 or 3 or something. Try them out before you buy, but this is like the golden rule for anything.

3. If yes, where should it go in my effects chain?
I like having mine first, but it depends on what your chain is and the sound your going for. Here, you should experiment.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2478 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 17:30 »

I don't know if there's already a topic about it, but I was wondering what is the most simple and affordable way to record stuff? I'd only really need to record guitar parts for myself...and I want to be able to put it on the pc and stuff so some ridiculous Dictaphone is out of the question.

Melodic · « **Reply #2479 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 17:43 »

how hi-fi does it need to be? before i got my POD, i just ran a line from amp-out straight into my computer (it had a 1/4" in, but you could buy an adapter to fit 1/8" mic). with my POD, i just record from usb-out.

you don't even really need the amp in the equation -- pipe your guitar into the box and use any number of different programs to model hardware.

Der Golem · « **Reply #2480 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 17:44 »

Guitar Rig 2? Software you can probably pirate, records your guitar playing direct input, so no microphones or noise, and from my experiance with it, sounds pretty good.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2481 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 17:48 »

There are plenty of microphones out there that connect straight into the computer via USB these days, so that's simple, but I'm not sure how cheap you can get them for. It does save you having to buy some variety of interface (something you would plug a regular microphone XLR cable into which would then convert the analog audio signal into digital bits and send it to yr computer via USB or Firewire), so it is still potentially cheaper.

At the software side of things there are plenty of free+legal recording programs out there, with the most well know probably being Audacity.

Failing that there are PODs and such. Those sorts of things usually come packaged with some kind of rudimentary recording software, don't they?

Rot10Kid · « **Reply #2482 on:** 20 Jan 2011, 20:56 »

I used to record through a distortion pedal straight into my comp onto a constantly re-downloaded trial of Goldwave. I finally got a V-Studio 20 for my birthday. Still gotta figure out how to use this newfangled technology.

Lummer · « **Reply #2483 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 02:12 »

Okay, so I had it in the jam room yesterday. Played it over a Peavey 6505 and HOLY SHIT is this thing noisy. Luckily my band plays some kind of chaotic post-hardcore mixed with a whole buttload of black metal dissonance and other yucky stuff in it, so it's not like the crazy feedback was out of place or anything.

Apart from that, it sounded absolutely perfect. Extremely harsh, heavy, and most of all ANGRY. It was absolutely perfect for what I need, and I'm definitely ordering one for myself, come payday.

doombilly · « **Reply #2484 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 03:43 »

Check out Reaper recording software. Seems to be a great forum for them and the price is sick low. $40. Great stuff.
http://www.reaper.fm/
Also you can find the older version of the Zoom H series handheld recorders and they are surprisingly good. An H2 is only like $159 or less
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=480163&Q=&is=REG&A=details
Then subscribe to Tape-Op, it is free, 6 issues a year and the best resource. They now ship to N American and Europe. FREE.
http://www.tapeop.com/ All it takes is you letting them rent out your email list. I get about 4 emails a yr from vendors I actually like.
Best gear reviews and interviews with basement enthusiasts to well Geoff Emerick.

Patrick · « **Reply #2485 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 03:56 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 20 Jan 2011, 17:48

It does save you having to buy some variety of interface (something you would plug a regular microphone XLR cable into which would then convert the analog audio signal into digital bits and send it to yr computer via USB or Firewire), so it is still potentially cheaper.

Or you could pay US$40 for this and then $90 for an SM58 + cable bundle from Musician's Friend.

I mean it's really the easiest and cheapest solution I can think of that would get the job done (and have it be done right the first time).

ETA: Also, look up Tascam's DP-008. It's +/-$300. Doesn't include external mics, but it's got two built-in ones. 8 tracks, XLR inputs, lots of nifty features. It's a good low-mid budget item if you're trying to record stuff at home. Also, incredibly portable. For anybody who is serious about recording and producing original material, I can think of no excuse not to.

ESKIMO ROBOCOP · « **Reply #2486 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 08:46 »

I got a Behringer USB condenser mic for my computer recordin/music makin and it works really well for guitar. it came with a couple recording programs too, so thats helpful.

Quote from: ESKIMO ROBOCOP on 20 Jan 2011, 09:38

Do i need 9mm or 10mm tuners for a squier? I cannot find this information anywhere. I tried measuring across the hole for the tuning peg, but i get 8mm so im assuming thats not the right measurement.

Please help?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2487 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 08:54 »

Mind a little wait? I can measure my Tele when I get home and let you know tomorrow.

Kwaping · « **Reply #2488 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 08:57 »

I recommend you get familiar with this forum as well:

Recording forum over at The Gear Page

They seem to be "cost is no object" by default, but will give you good inexpensive recommendations if you put that in your original post (like you did here). There's a sticky thread for people who are new to recording, like you and me.

ESKIMO ROBOCOP · « **Reply #2489 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 10:25 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 21 Jan 2011, 08:54

Mind a little wait? I can measure my Tele when I get home and let you know tomorrow.

Thanks!

What is the proper way to measure it?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2490 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 10:41 »

I have no clue, but I'll measure everything until I get something coming out at 9 or 10mm.

Melodic · « **Reply #2491 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 11:45 »

Hey, speaking of mics, what do you guys recommend to take ambient recordings? I'm looking for something to capture everyday noise as well as my ears do, like coffee shop chatter or waves lapping on a beach. Omni-directional, sub-$200?

greenMonkey · « **Reply #2492 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 13:20 »

Sounds like you might want a portable recorder more than a specific mic, and if that's the case the Zoom H2 that was linked somewhere earlier on this page would be a good bet. I paid $300 for the new version of the Zoom H4N, which, in addition to stereo condenser mics for portable recording also includes two line/XLR inputs for use as either a 4 track recorder or a USB audio interface. It's like a having a Tascam US-122 (or something comparable) plus really good stereo recording capability all in a device slightly larger than a point and shoot digital camera.

doombilly · « **Reply #2493 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 15:49 »

Actually a dynamic mic is your best bet for electric guitar. Condensers are really better for acoustic instruments and vocals. Also the SPL that the mic can take before being fubar'd is way higher on a dynamic mic. SM57 is the mic most people have used since Muddy Waters invented electricity. Also meh Behringer.

Patrick · « **Reply #2494 on:** 21 Jan 2011, 15:51 »

Quote from: tuathal on 21 Jan 2011, 06:13

Wouldn't you want something other than a dynamic mic for recording your guitar? You can get pretty good cheap behringer condensor mics.

I've had some pretty good experiences with these ones. http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHC2

That's a pretty sweet deal right there, you get a pair for that price? Bitchin'. I may invest in that someday.

I am with doombilly though, dynamic mics are way less likely to get overwhelmed, busted diaphragms. Even after just being used for vocals, the microphone I sang through on that weird Albanian show during rehearsal was a condenser mic, and that thing started sounding like shit after week 6.

Patrick · « **Reply #2495 on:** 22 Jan 2011, 01:12 »

Hey you fucks, guess who's getting a Gibson SG and paying $50/mo for it until 400 is reached! Yeah bitches, that's fucking right. I'm putting the first payment down tomorrow and I get to take it home then. Because I know the guy who owns it.

My one complaint: it doesn't have P90s. I plan on rectifying that, though. It's already got wiring installed for coil tap, so maybe if I twist Curt Novak's arm a bit? Also the pickups it has are a custom Duncan bridge pickup, flipped over and put in the neck position. The other is another Duncan, a Dimebag signature dual-coil rail pickup. I don't much give a fuck about either pickup, and I have been wanting a guitar with P90s for a long time. So I'll sell each of those pickups and put them P90s in and have an axe with which planets are destroyed.

It's originally an '04 Faded SG Special in brown, but the owner put a gnarly spraypainted creamy yellow finish on there. I intend to remove that from the headstock the best I can (because it looks like complete shit on that headstock) and leave it on the body (because it looks fucking radical and is worn completely to hell).

Also if I sell those pickups for enough, I'll have maybe 3 months' worth of payments already done. Which means fuck yeah.

Rot10Kid · « **Reply #2496 on:** 22 Jan 2011, 05:20 »

Quote from: Patrick on 22 Jan 2011, 01:12

Hey you fucks

I actually laughed.

Patrick · « **Reply #2497 on:** 22 Jan 2011, 06:13 »

As a man, whenever I get a good deal on a new addition to my guitarsenal/guitarmada/guitarmy/whatever other pun you can make about that shit, I feel a huge surge of testosterone

Just the smell of my B.O. impregnates women right now because that's how intense this shit is

valley_parade · « **Reply #2498 on:** 22 Jan 2011, 06:58 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 21 Jan 2011, 10:41

I have no clue, but I'll measure everything until I get something coming out at 9 or 10mm.

I totally fucking forgot, man.

Melodic · « **Reply #2499 on:** 22 Jan 2011, 07:17 »

Quote from: Patrick on 22 Jan 2011, 01:12

My one complaint: it doesn't have ~~P90s~~ humbuckers

fixed yr post you stupid mother fucker

(also pretty interested to see the finish. interested in how well spraypaint holds up on a solid body)

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