Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 390644 times)

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #2950 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 16:45 »

http://www.zoybar.net/
I read about these things on Engadget. I'm kind of into the idea of modular parts for guitars, but I'm not sure if 3d printing can make anything resonant enough to not sound like complete ass.
And god are those guitars fuck ugly.

doombilly · « **Reply #2951 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 18:12 »

wot u think?
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Orange_Amps_Launches_DIVO_Tube_Bias_Technology.aspx

except for the price I love the idea. An auto tube-biaser.

Melodic · « **Reply #2952 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 18:47 »

Quote from: Patrick on 05 Apr 2011, 13:57

FIGHT YOU

hey man, your bitch had attention put to it. bad, ugly, nasty attention. that doesn't make the bullet a not-bad guitar.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2953 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 09:12 »

WHOA.

http://www.guitarnoize.com/blog/comments/musikmesse-2011-orange-dark-terror

Whoa. Scary. I want it.

Also the new Squier Matt Freeman P-bass.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2954 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 09:29 »

Nah dude, the Hoppus bass is Jazz shaped..it just has a P-bass neck and pickup.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2955 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 09:55 »

Maybe just looks-wise. I know my ideal bass would be P-shaped and have a normal P pickup, but the skinnier Jazz bass neck.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2956 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 11:20 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 06 Apr 2011, 09:12

Also the new Squier Matt Freeman P-bass.

About that. This.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2957 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 11:42 »

Isn't that just a regular black p-bass with a black pickguard?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2958 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 11:47 »

See also: maple fretboard!

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2959 on:** 06 Apr 2011, 12:57 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 06 Apr 2011, 11:42

Isn't that just a regular black p-bass with a black pickguard and maple fretboard?

Fixed it.

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Lupercal · « **Reply #2960 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 05:37 »

Don't understand signature guitars. Take Simon Neil for example - he is great in Biffy but his "Signature Squier" is simply a copy of the many orange cutom shop Fenders he has, I basically never see him play it live. When he has all the money to get these beautiful custom Strats, why get an endorsement through Squier? Especially with a band that in every single album sleeve has "Biffy Clyro uses Fender guitars..." etc.

Weird.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2961 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 05:43 »

Kids like Biffy Clyro, and kids can't afford custom shop Fenders.

Marketing, dogg. Marketing.

Lummer · « **Reply #2962 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 05:48 »

Exactly. The band isn't big enough for a real sig model, so they get a squier. Fuckin' Avril Lavigne has a squier sig, ferchrissakes.

That said, I love my Squier so very dearly <3

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2963 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 07:57 »

Hey Fender guys!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2964 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 07:59 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 07 Apr 2011, 07:57

Pawn shop series

We were just talking about those...like..last page.

edit: DOH. Pagebreak.

I guess a pagebreak is good as any time: If you're an OSG member, there's a new thread stickied to the top of the for sale section: Shirts for sale (through Zazzle)!

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2965 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 08:34 »

Ok, I usually skip anything Fender naturally. Unless combined with the words fujigen or bass VI. Sorry.

Radical AC · « **Reply #2966 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 11:01 »

The '51 has a rotary switch while the '72 has a blend knob on the listed tech specs at Fender.

I do enjoy the description of the '72 description at musicians friend, though. "A semi-hollow Strat body with Tele neck and humbuckers? Sure why not?" Saying nothing of the guitar itself it sounds exactly like, "Did we give a shit or put any thought into this at all? Fuck no! We just threw darts at a Fender parts list for an affordable $800!" As soon as I get my tax refund I'm getting that AXL Backwater offset for $200.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2967 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 12:25 »

Christophe · « **Reply #2968 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 13:12 »

blah blah blah fender pawnshop series too expensive FUCK ALL Y'ALL I WANT A MUSTANG SPECIAL

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2969 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 13:44 »

800 ain't shit. Not over here, anyways. I guess at least I don't live in Australia, those guys get fucked over on pricing.

Phaedra · « **Reply #2970 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 15:31 »

*is in Australia*

shit's gotten a bit cheaper in the last couple years, but that ain't no comfort to me since a couple years ago is when I bought my gear.

Radical AC · « **Reply #2971 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 15:46 »

You could get a regular Mustang a couple years ago for that price, and I'd much rather have that. I dunno, I mean you can get a Jaguar HH or Classic Player Jag HH for that much, and the blacktop version for $200 less. I just don't see the appeal of the Pawn Shop model over the standard Mustang (which is, to be honest totally awesome). Personally, I would like to see an affordable standard Tele with the 4 way switching.

brew · « **Reply #2972 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 17:48 »

Is there a good resource out there with general info on basses? What styles there are, general differences, etc.? I'm thinking of buying my first one but don't know where to start.

Melodic · « **Reply #2973 on:** 07 Apr 2011, 18:50 »

just buy a rickenbacker bass #duh #winning

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2974 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 01:50 »

If only I was rich in enough to have a rick as a first bass. I say first, a rickenbacker 4001 is all the bass you'll ever need

valley_parade · « **Reply #2975 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 05:44 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 07 Apr 2011, 13:44

800 ain't shit. Not over here, anyways. I guess at least I don't live in Australia, those guys get fucked over on pricing.

For a smaller-than-normal bodied, hardtail, fake-wide range Mustang? And a Squier 51 with a Fender headstock logo?

The 51s were $150 when they came out, IIRC.

doombilly · « **Reply #2976 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 05:57 »

Quote from: Christophe on 07 Apr 2011, 13:12

blah blah blah fender pawnshop series too expensive FUCK ALL Y'ALL I WANT A MUSTANG SPECIAL

laughs about the $189 '78 mustang gotten in an actual pawnshop.
/p'wn'd!

Lummer · « **Reply #2977 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 06:23 »

Getting a new 7-string this Monday.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2978 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 06:26 »

Quote from: brew on 07 Apr 2011, 17:48

Is there a good resource out there with general info on basses? What styles there are, general differences, etc.? I'm thinking of buying my first one but don't know where to start.

Dude, start out simple and get a P-Bass.

and speaking of, Sam, that's how they used to do it. Though the old Fenders had a little notch in the guard so you could get an allen wrench in there and adjust without taking said pickguard off.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2979 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 08:19 »

Hey Fender/whoever else guys:

You know how vintage white witch hat knobs are mad expensive and rare?

GPR's got new ones. They're made for the newer split-shaft pots, but you can get two pair for $20 bucks. Ordering a set for sure. Dunno what I'd use them on, but I'll find something.

edit: I have an idea. upgrade my guitar with white GFS Surf 90s, and the witch hats. Tuxedo style! Black with white trim. It's already got a mostly-white Lawrence Arms sticker anyway.

brew · « **Reply #2980 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 09:56 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 08 Apr 2011, 06:26

Quote from: brew on 07 Apr 2011, 17:48
Is there a good resource out there with general info on basses? What styles there are, general differences, etc.? I'm thinking of buying my first one but don't know where to start.

Dude, start out simple and get a P-Bass.

I may end up doing that, but I don't actually see myself getting a second bass down the line. So I care a bit more about this first one. Does a P-Bass have any big limitations (like how a single-coiled Strat can't really play metal, etc.)?

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2981 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 11:15 »

Quote from: Lummer on 08 Apr 2011, 06:23

Getting a new 7-string this Monday.

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Radical AC · « **Reply #2982 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 11:18 »

Dude what are you even

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2983 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 11:29 »

Well, yeah, his tone is utter shit after the first couple of albums, which are nice and low gain enough for a strat to handle..

Bearer · « **Reply #2984 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 13:05 »

So rotating speaker-cabs. Holy shit, do want:
http://www.gilmourish.com/?p=677

edwinalink · « **Reply #2985 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 14:53 »

talk smack on Gilmour all you like people... I love his tone...

largely because I have no idea how to make his tone.

beyond a good plate reverb, innate skill and decades of practice.

Melodic · « **Reply #2986 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 16:20 »

Quote from: tuathal on 08 Apr 2011, 11:38

Shit, I can get metal tones out of my danelectro.. That is what effects pedals are handy for.

I dunno man, no amount of pedal or amp overdrive can make up for cold pickups. My Dano can be loud, but it's still impossible to get that super-high-gain EMG screech out of it.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2987 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 16:52 »

The ONLY pedal I can really see myself being interested is a ts-808. I know. I'm boring...

Also, high gain =/=good metal tone.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2988 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 17:25 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 08 Apr 2011, 14:53

talk smack on Gilmour all you like people... I love his tone...

largely because I have no idea how to make his tone.

beyond a good plate reverb, innate skill and decades of practice.

It's a good thing there are people with obsessive compulsive disorder and lots of free time on their hands then

(that said, I get the feeling that Gilmour's one of those guys where a majority of the sound is more from the man and his fingers than any doodad or whatchamacallit, and so more or less impossible to replicate exactly)

Cernunnos · « **Reply #2989 on:** 08 Apr 2011, 17:36 »

Guys, I have a solid body electric guitar and the frets are starting to poke out the sides of the neck a little bit, which means it's contracting due to lack of humidity- winter's dry, blah blah. Aside from making sure to store it in its case (i already do) what should I do to halt this short of buying a case humidifier? That doesn't really seem like a thing that's done with solid body electrics. Or should I just wait till it gets hot and humid and hope the neck expands back again? I take good care of this thing and I am a little annoyed even though it hasn't affected playability for me. Funnily enough, my acoustic hasn't had any issue with lack of humidity whatsoever.

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2990 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 08:12 »

What's the general opinion on Electro-Harmonix pedals? I've just invested in a delicious Blackstar HT-1 (for tiny bedroom use

) to replace my Roland Micro-cube (possibly to be handed down to my kid brother) and so I'm going to be buying some pedals to replace the, pretty poor, effects modelling of the cube (would you like your delay ON or OFF, sir?), so my thinking is I may be buying an elctro-harmonix memory man (or in that range). Have any of you got experience in their pedals?

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2991 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 09:24 »

Cool, would you recommend going the whole hog with the deluxe memory boy/man or will their more pocket sized and budget friendly pedals serve my purposes? If the smaller pedals are good enough for standard delay I'd rather go for that than a £100+ pedal.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #2992 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 09:30 »

I can't recommend the Deluxe Memory Boy enough. It sounds fantastic, it's an analog pedal with fucking tap tempo, and if you put just a little modulation on the delay you can get some awesome tape echo sounds out of it. Just make sure it's not the last pedal in your chain, because the only downside is that the clock noise is kind of loud.

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2993 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 09:32 »

I can't afford a deluxe memory boy atm... ;_; it costs more than the amp I just bought!

Cernunnos · « **Reply #2994 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 09:36 »

I have the non-deluxe memory boy and it is also quite good. Cheaper too, i'd think.

Ctharlhie94 · « **Reply #2995 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 09:37 »

The difference between the deluxe/non-deluxe seems to be the tap tempo.

Melodic · « **Reply #2996 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 12:58 »

deluxe memory man? is that the thing my pod can model? yup, it is!

Phaedra · « **Reply #2997 on:** 09 Apr 2011, 19:01 »

does anyone have any experience with the electro-harmonix holy stain?
it's got a horrible name but it seems cheap for a multi effects pedal, and I just want something to play around with in my bedroom.

Lummer · « **Reply #2998 on:** 10 Apr 2011, 03:52 »

OK, so I played a show yesterday, and broke my D string on BOTH guitars I had brought.. What the fuck!?

doombilly · « **Reply #2999 on:** 10 Apr 2011, 07:54 »

Quote from: Melodic on 09 Apr 2011, 12:58

deluxe memory man? is that the thing my pod can model? yup, it is!

q 2 the ft

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