Guitars

[sofa_king]

Here's some of my sh*t....let me apallogize in advance for the photo quality, its the first pic i took ever i think.

 

 

 

 

[Scarface187]

Sofa_king, is that slayer dvd the "Still Reigning" one? Sweet guitars by the way.

Edited April 3, 2005 by Scarface187

[sofa_king]

Sofa_king, is that slayer dvd the "Still Reigning" one? Sweet guitar by the way.

yep it is, a killer show too. "reigns" rains blood and everything. a steal for only $13 bucks i think i paid

[Scarface187]

I've been meaning to get that sh*t for awhile now I mean just the stage raining blood alone sucks me in. Although how many extra songs do they have cause isn't the actual reign in blood album like 28 minutes or something?

[sofa_king]

 

I've been meaning to get that sh*t for awhile now I mean just the stage raining blood alone sucks me in. Although how many extra songs do they have cause isn't the actual reign in blood album like 28 minutes or something?

let me hop up and tell ya...................................

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bonus material =

war ensemble

hallowed point

necrophiliac

mandatory suicide

s.t.b

south of heaven

 

and also they got all 3 vulgar vidio's on one dvd now.

[rallysiim]

 

Here's some of my sh*t....let me apallogize in advance for the photo quality, its the first pic i  took ever i think.

 

 

 

 

*piccy*

Is that a ESP KH-2 on in front of some ugly strat?

 

My stuff, nvm the amp size, it's a great amp for practicing.

 

 

Camera's battery's empty >_<

[GetawayInStockholm]

Well. I bought a KH-602.

 

Sweet sound, despite what nope^3 said. Even though it is a signature, most of what I play is Metallica, and I would've gotten an EC-1000 with EMG's, but it's practically the same price, and KH is easier to reach to the higher frets.

 

Personally, I've never fried a JCM. And they're not tube amps. That's the TCL I think. Althought I could be wrong.

 

I did end up getting a 75-Watt Fender amp. Looks small, but sounds crazy. The clean channel is absolutely beautiful. And the EMG's make the distortion channel nuts.

 

I'll get a digi and post pics soon.

[Craig Kostelecky]

Here's my current guitar which I bought a little over a year ago. I spent around $200 US on it.

And this is the one I just ordered. A Gibson Les Paul Special SL Humbucker. I was going to get an Epiphone Les Paul, but this one was only $650 US, so I couldn't pass it up.

Now I just need a good amp, some good effects pedals, and oh yeah, I've got learn how to play! I'm only half kidding about that last part.

[Afro_Painguin]

Is that a ESP KH-2 on in front of some ugly strat?

 

My stuff, nvm the amp size, it's a great amp for practicing.

 

 

Camera's battery's empty >_<

I have the same amp, it's an awesome practice amp. I'm just looking for a bigger amp for my birthday now. The cool thing about that Microcube is that you can plug it into a bigger amp...say a Marshall, and use the effects on it. Pretty neat amp if you ask me.

[rallysiim]

Yea, I've used it many times with a 300w amp,

[nopenopenope]

Well. I bought a KH-602.

 

Sweet sound, despite what nope^3 said. Even though it is a signature, most of what I play is Metallica, and I would've gotten an EC-1000 with EMG's, but it's practically the same price, and KH is easier to reach to the higher frets.

 

Personally, I've never fried a JCM. And they're not tube amps. That's the TCL I think. Althought I could be wrong.

 

I did end up getting a 75-Watt Fender amp. Looks small, but sounds crazy. The clean channel is absolutely beautiful. And the EMG's make the distortion channel nuts.

 

I'll get a digi and post pics soon.

No doubt that its a nice guitar, but I just have a very strong dislike for EMGs or any active pickup. Some people like that cold, sterile, chainsaw sound.

 

I just think it would sound great with Dimarzios instead of EMGs.

 

 

 

And the JCM 2000 (DSL, TSL are different models of the JCM 2000, thats probably what your thinking of) series are all tube. Its the MG series that are the transistor amps, the AVT series are the hybrid amps that feature a tube preamp and a solid state power amp.

[beavis]

my ibanez artcore ae85, purty

[rallysiim]

IBanez makes good guitars and they dont cost too much.

 

holding Bm chord?

Edited April 5, 2005 by rallysiim

[Krelian]

I have a question for you guitar junkies.

 

I'm looking to replace the pickups in my Mexican strat (not a bad guitar, but the pickups are pretty crappy). Any suggestions?

 

I'm thinking either Fender lace sensors (I may be able to get two golds for the neck and middle from a friend, and I'd buy a silver for the bridge) or barring that perhaps some active pickups like these: http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?Produ...ategory=Pickups

 

 

As for gear and stuff, I have the 2000-era Strat, a cheap Ibanez acoustic-electric, a few cheap amps, and then my babies: A '75 Les Paul Standard and a Peavey Triumph 60W

 

 

I wouldn't mind having a semi-hollow... how is that Ibanez?

[beavis]

IBanez makes good guitars and they dont cost too much.

 

holding Bm chord?

close, Gb

[nopenopenope]

I have a question for you guitar junkies.

 

I'm looking to replace the pickups in my Mexican strat (not a bad guitar, but the pickups are pretty crappy). Any suggestions?

 

I'm thinking either Fender lace sensors (I may be able to get two golds for the neck and middle from a friend, and I'd buy a silver for the bridge) or barring that perhaps some active pickups like these: http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?Produ...ategory=Pickups

 

 

As for gear and stuff, I have the 2000-era Strat, a cheap Ibanez acoustic-electric, a few cheap amps, and then my babies: A '75 Les Paul Standard and a Peavey Triumph 60W

 

 

I wouldn't mind having a semi-hollow... how is that Ibanez?

You cant beat Peavey amps for the Quality : Price ratio. Ive got a Classic 30 and a JSX, I love em both. My friend got an old Peavey Heritage from the mid-80's, its great, and it STILL has the original Peavey 6L6 tubes in it. (actually they just died, but its taken them 20 years, which is very impressive)

 

As for pickups, I wouldn't recommend the EMGs, for these reasons:

 

1. Its blasphemy to put active pickups in a strat.

2. The fun of a strat is for its lovely organic tone, which would be whiped away by the cold and sterile EMGs.

3. David Gilmour himself has said that he only uses them because they have enough output to go through his massive effect chain, the standard single coils get bogged down in the mix. Otherwise, he loves the sound of his stock vintage strats.

4. Dimarzio pickups would sound better in a strat than EMGs. Although, Lace Sensors are quality pickups, and if you get some for cheap, then I would suggest doing that. Dimarzios and the Laces would be the cheaper, and IMO better sounding route.

[GetawayInStockholm]

What's with you and EMG's? Why do you hate them.

 

If you don't want active grab HZ-H4's.

 

And I recommend the SA's. Without a doubt, nice clean tone. I plan on getting them soon. That and a '69 Les Paul.

 

I've played a guitar with SA's, it sounds real nice, but I'm not too sure about the the tone controls, as they're pretty much equalizers.

 

Edit: Why the f*ck does my brand new guitar feedback on my 400w amp, when it's not facing it.

 

Edit Edit: Sofa, what guitars do you have?

Edited April 6, 2005 by GetawayInStockholm

[President Paul]

my ibanez artcore ae85, purty

[iM]http://img120.exs.cx/img120/9531/ddddd0238iq.jpg[/img]

I Like how the pick guard has the same quilted finish as the body.

[Krelian]

You cant beat Peavey amps for the Quality : Price ratio. Ive got a Classic 30 and a JSX, I love em both. My friend got an old Peavey Heritage from the mid-80's, its great, and it STILL has the original Peavey 6L6 tubes in it. (actually they just died, but its taken them 20 years, which is very impressive)

 

Yeah, the Peavey amp sounds great and doesn't cost much at all. I'd probably prefer a Marshall stack, but my hobby is expensive enough already. Besides, it isn't like I need the power. The only thing I don't like about my Triumph is that it's rather easy to blow fuses and such.

 

 

As for pickups, I wouldn't recommend the EMGs, for these reasons:

 

1. Its blasphemy to put active pickups in a strat.

2. The fun of a strat is for its lovely organic tone, which would be whiped away by the cold and sterile EMGs.

3. David Gilmour himself has said that he only uses them because they have enough output to go through his massive effect chain, the standard single coils get bogged down in the mix. Otherwise, he loves the sound of his stock vintage strats.

4. Dimarzio pickups would sound better in a strat than EMGs. Although, Lace Sensors are quality pickups, and if you get some for cheap, then I would suggest doing that. Dimarzios and the Laces would be the cheaper, and IMO better sounding route.

 

Interesting... it seems like I've heard people refer to active pickups as being too sterile, though I didn't realize it was such an issue. Since I don't use a large amount of effects, I don't really need the higher output. I haven't heard much about Dimarzio pickups, really, beyond the name.

 

Another quick question: is it necessary to replace the stock tone/volume controls and pickup selector and such if you upgrade the pickups? Perhaps I should just shell out the dough and have my buddies at the music store do the work.

 

 

And I recommend the SA's. Without a doubt, nice clean tone. I plan on getting them soon. That and a '69 Les Paul.

 

I've played a guitar with SA's, it sounds real nice, but I'm not too sure about the the tone controls, as they're pretty much equalizers.

 

Did you play clean, or with distortion? Just curious

[nopenopenope]

What's with you and EMG's? Why do you hate them.

 

If you don't want active grab HZ-H4's.

 

And I recommend the SA's. Without a doubt, nice clean tone. I plan on getting them soon. That and a '69 Les Paul.

 

I've played a guitar with SA's, it sounds real nice, but I'm not too sure about the the tone controls, as they're pretty much equalizers.

 

Edit: Why the f*ck does my brand new guitar feedback on my 400w amp, when it's not facing it.

 

Edit Edit: Sofa, what guitars do you have?

 

 

I dont like EMGs because (imo) active pickups are very sterile and metallic sounding, good for thrash and other genres that use overthetop distortion. EMG passives, especially the HZ's, IMO sound way too bassy and are still directed for that "heavy" distorted tone. They just seem nearly as dynamic or versitle as a good Dimarzio.

 

400w? You playing a bass amp or something? at any rate, the feedback is probably due to the high output of the EMGs.

[nopenopenope]

You cant beat Peavey amps for the Quality : Price ratio. Ive got a Classic 30 and a JSX, I love em both. My friend got an old Peavey Heritage from the mid-80's, its great, and it STILL has the original Peavey 6L6 tubes in it. (actually they just died, but its taken them 20 years, which is very impressive)

 

Yeah, the Peavey amp sounds great and doesn't cost much at all. I'd probably prefer a Marshall stack, but my hobby is expensive enough already. Besides, it isn't like I need the power. The only thing I don't like about my Triumph is that it's rather easy to blow fuses and such.

 

 

As for pickups, I wouldn't recommend the EMGs, for these reasons:

 

1. Its blasphemy to put active pickups in a strat.

2. The fun of a strat is for its lovely organic tone, which would be whiped away by the cold and sterile EMGs.

3. David Gilmour himself has said that he only uses them because they have enough output to go through his massive effect chain, the standard single coils get bogged down in the mix. Otherwise, he loves the sound of his stock vintage strats.

4. Dimarzio pickups would sound better in a strat than EMGs. Although, Lace Sensors are quality pickups, and if you get some for cheap, then I would suggest doing that. Dimarzios and the Laces would be the cheaper, and IMO better sounding route.

 

Interesting... it seems like I've heard people refer to active pickups as being too sterile, though I didn't realize it was such an issue. Since I don't use a large amount of effects, I don't really need the higher output. I haven't heard much about Dimarzio pickups, really, beyond the name.

 

Another quick question: is it necessary to replace the stock tone/volume controls and pickup selector and such if you upgrade the pickups? Perhaps I should just shell out the dough and have my buddies at the music store do the work.

 

 

And I recommend the SA's. Without a doubt, nice clean tone. I plan on getting them soon. That and a '69 Les Paul.

 

I've played a guitar with SA's, it sounds real nice, but I'm not too sure about the the tone controls, as they're pretty much equalizers.

 

Did you play clean, or with distortion? Just curious

Ive gone the Marshall route, the old ones are good amps, the new ones are (sadly) awful. While they are good, they arent very versitle, they pretty much have 1 sound, and thats the distorted marshall crunch. Cleans arent very good either. I would love to have another as a backup amp. I sold my Plexi to get my JSX. A good trade, i must say.

 

I like my JSX because its infinitely versitle, and the distortion is very "clean" and not muddy sounding.

 

 

About the active pickups: There is a certain mojo, a certain magic about the organic and raw sounds you get from a stratocaster's single coils. The illusion is shattered if you get EMG's, and I just think that ruins the fun of it. If you operate your equipment properly, there should be no reason why you would ever want active pickups.

 

 

About Pot changing: If you are going to go from passive pickups to active pickups, then yes, you will need to change the pots to 25k pots (IIRC). Active pickups generally use 25K pots, single coils work nicely with 250k pots, and humbuckers seem to work better with 500k pots, because they have more treble than 250k pots.

 

So only if you are changing the type of pickup do you need any changes to the pots.

 

[GetawayInStockholm]

I played clean. Sounded nice enough.

 

Can anyone tell me the effects pedal David Gilmour uses on Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Comfortably Numb, and Coming Back to Life (the intro part, where he was that nice western-ish like sound) in "The Pulse"? Please and Thank you

 

I need to get another guitar, clean sounding one. Nice tone and everything, or a pedal maybe. Any suggestions? Something just for clean music. And maybe some little distortion, just from the top of my head, like Stairway to Heaven.

Oh, and I'm planning to get a giant pedal board. Ideas?

[Krelian]

Ive gone the Marshall route, the old ones are good amps, the new ones are (sadly) awful. While they are good, they arent very versitle, they pretty much have 1 sound, and thats the distorted marshall crunch. Cleans arent very good either. I would love to have another as a backup amp. I sold my Plexi to get my JSX. A good trade, i must say.

 

I like my JSX because its infinitely versitle, and the distortion is very "clean" and not muddy sounding.

 

So the JCM series is awful, or are we only talking their solid state/hybrid deals? Honestly, I'd love to have a vintage Marshall head, but I seriously doubt that the money and the opportunity to buy one are going to line themselves up.

 

I'm not a huge fan of distortion, especially if it's muddy sounding, because I think people crank the distortion up far more than they should often times. My brother does that, and though he's at least technically better than I am, he sounds pretty crappy.

 

 

About the active pickups: There is a certain mojo, a certain magic about the organic and raw sounds you get from a stratocaster's single coils. The illusion is shattered if you get EMG's, and I just think that ruins the fun of it. If you operate your equipment properly, there should be no reason why you would ever want active pickups.

 

The only thing that caught my interest about those was Gilmour's name, as his tone is awe-inspiring. Hence I'm glad I asked about them. Though I don't suppose it matters, as I just got what I assume is a Charvel (no name on the headstock, but it has that Jackson/Charvel shape) or a knockoff, though it's closer to a strat in body style. In any case, it has a Kahler locking tremolo, and most importantly two Lace pickups. Not bad for $5, if I do say so myself. I'm going to order another lace, track down a soldering iron, and go to town.

 

 

About Pot changing: If you are going to go from passive pickups to active pickups, then yes, you will need to change the pots to 25k pots (IIRC). Active pickups generally use 25K pots, single coils work nicely with 250k pots, and humbuckers seem to work better with 500k pots, because they have more treble than 250k pots.

 

So only if you are changing the type of pickup do you need any changes to the pots.

 

Sweet! Since I'm just swapping single coils, I shouldn't have to touch a thing.

 

 

Can anyone tell me the effects pedal David Gilmour uses on Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Comfortably Numb, and Coming Back to Life (the intro part, where he was that nice western-ish like sound) in "The Pulse"? Please and Thank you

 

SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND

Compressor (intro)

Overdrive mid gain (intro + solo)

Chorus (intro + solo)

Phaser (3rd solo + intro)

Delay 400ms low feedback

Reverb 2.0 secs

clean amp

 

http://www.mikesguitarsite.co.uk/gear/pink...hp?page=effects

 

Not sure of the exact answer, but that might be of some help.

[CantTouchThis]

Well, I have a question.

 

I've been playing guitar for two years and I'm good. Just one thing, I can't tune my guitar for anything. I can get close enough, but it will still be off a bit. Are there any suggestions on how to get better?

 

(I have a tuner, but I want to learn how to get as close as possible by ear)

[GetawayInStockholm]

Well, I have a question.

 

I've been playing guitar for two years and I'm good. Just one thing, I can't tune my guitar for anything. I can get close enough, but it will still be off a bit. Are there any suggestions on how to get better?

 

(I have a tuner, but I want to learn how to get as close as possible by ear)

Memorize the low E. Then if you don't know this already.

5 on E string = A string

5 on A string = D string

5 on D string = G string

4 on G string = B string

5 on B string = High E string.

 

If you didn't know that, then don't consider yourself that good. Post some songs.

[nopenopenope]

Ive gone the Marshall route, the old ones are good amps, the new ones are (sadly) awful. While they are good, they arent very versitle, they pretty much have 1 sound, and thats the distorted marshall crunch. Cleans arent very good either. I would love to have another as a backup amp. I sold my Plexi to get my JSX. A good trade, i must say.

 

I like my JSX because its infinitely versitle, and the distortion is very "clean" and not muddy sounding.

 

So the JCM series is awful, or are we only talking their solid state/hybrid deals? Honestly, I'd love to have a vintage Marshall head, but I seriously doubt that the money and the opportunity to buy one are going to line themselves up.

 

I'm not a huge fan of distortion, especially if it's muddy sounding, because I think people crank the distortion up far more than they should often times. My brother does that, and though he's at least technically better than I am, he sounds pretty crappy.

 

 

About the active pickups: There is a certain mojo, a certain magic about the organic and raw sounds you get from a stratocaster's single coils. The illusion is shattered if you get EMG's, and I just think that ruins the fun of it. If you operate your equipment properly, there should be no reason why you would ever want active pickups.

 

The only thing that caught my interest about those was Gilmour's name, as his tone is awe-inspiring. Hence I'm glad I asked about them. Though I don't suppose it matters, as I just got what I assume is a Charvel (no name on the headstock, but it has that Jackson/Charvel shape) or a knockoff, though it's closer to a strat in body style. In any case, it has a Kahler locking tremolo, and most importantly two Lace pickups. Not bad for $5, if I do say so myself. I'm going to order another lace, track down a soldering iron, and go to town.

 

 

Well, Ill make it simple

 

Bad Marshalls: JCM 600, JCM 900 (this are borderline good amps, but the quality was quite hit-or-miss) JCM 2000 DSL or TSL alike, AVT series, MG series.

 

Good Marshalls: JCM 800 (classic 80's metal tone), any of the 2304839 different plexi models, JTM series (the JCM 800's older brother), Artist Series*

 

 

* The artist series are a cool, short-lived line of Marshalls that sport a solid state preamp, and a EL34 powered power amp. The Power amp is where the magic is on a tube amp comes from. It was one of the first Hybrid amps, I played one the other day that was 30 watts, a tiny little amp, but with HUGE sound. Pretty damn cool amp. Usually not expensive either, quite a good bargain.

 

I agree with the distortion thing. WAY too many people use that really nasty, mid-scooped distortion, that sickens me. It kills me when I go into a guitar store, where some kid has cranked the Bass and Treble on the EQ all the way, and completely cut the mids. BARF. The Marshall has great overdrive, and isnt very extreme, unless you throw a good overdrive pedal in front of it.

 

 

If your looking for Gilmour's tone, he used stock 60's and 70's strats back in the day for recording and performing live alike. If you like his recorded tone, thats from the passive strat pickups, not his signature EMGs.

My JSX kicks ass, but I still long for a good JCM 800 from time to time. I will probably get one soon, then I wont have any more amp desires, that will cover all my bases.

 

 

 

[sofa_king]

am i the only person who dosnt think about what he does?

i mean this one time someone asked me how i got my sound and i figured it all out and it confused the sh*t outta me. theres gotta be others out there like me....

[CantTouchThis]

Well, I have a question. 

 

I've been playing guitar for two years and I'm good.  Just one thing, I can't tune my guitar for anything.  I can get close enough, but it will still be off a bit.  Are there any suggestions on how to get better?

 

(I have a tuner, but I want to learn how to get as close as possible by ear)

Memorize the low E. Then if you don't know this already.

5 on E string = A string

5 on A string = D string

5 on D string = G string

4 on G string = B string

5 on B string = High E string.

 

If you didn't know that, then don't consider yourself that good. Post some songs.

I know that, but I just can't get it to be exactly right. I guess I just don't pay attention enough, because I always seem to be slightly off. It sounds perfect when I play it it seems off, then I fix it and it's alright.

 

I just want to know how I can get better. Because right now, it takes me around 6 minutes to get in in tune, which is terrible.

 

I just need to be able to do it faster and tune for accurately.

[Krelian]

Well, Ill make it simple

 

Bad Marshalls: JCM 600, JCM 900 (this are borderline good amps, but the quality was quite hit-or-miss) JCM 2000 DSL or TSL alike, AVT series, MG series.

 

Good Marshalls: JCM 800 (classic 80's metal tone), any of the 2304839 different plexi models, JTM series (the JCM 800's older brother), Artist Series*

 

 

* The artist series are a cool, short-lived line of Marshalls that sport a solid state preamp, and a EL34 powered power amp. The Power amp is where the magic is on a tube amp comes from. It was one of the first Hybrid amps, I played one the other day that was 30 watts, a tiny little amp, but with HUGE sound. Pretty damn cool amp. Usually not expensive either, quite a good bargain.

 

Interesting... thanks for the heads-up. I always thought Slash got good tone out of his Marshall, though I think his is a JCM 2555 or some sort of special edition. I'm not too big into 80's metal, so I think if anything I'd go for a plexi.

 

 

I agree with the distortion thing. WAY too many people use that really nasty, mid-scooped distortion, that sickens me. It kills me when I go into a guitar store, where some kid has cranked the Bass and Treble on the EQ all the way, and completely cut the mids. BARF. The Marshall has great overdrive, and isnt very extreme, unless you throw a good overdrive pedal in front of it.

 

Yeah, it's more about image than sound I guess. I'll play with more distortion sometimes (though I never scoop the mids, definitely crappy-sounding), but what gets me is these kids never try anything else. I bought my brother a decent Crate 3-channel, and he rarely ever takes it out of ultra-crunch. I don't think I've ever seen him try playing clean.

 

 

If your looking for Gilmour's tone, he used stock 60's and 70's strats back in the day for recording and performing live alike.  If you like his recorded tone, thats from the passive strat pickups, not his signature EMGs.

 

Sweet, that's good to know. I'd like to get my hands on a vintage strat or tele, along with a Martin D-28 and a decent 12-string. I spend way too much money on guitar for my level of experience.

 

 

I know that, but I just can't get it to be exactly right.  I guess I just don't pay attention enough, because I always seem to be slightly off.  It sounds perfect when I play it it seems off, then I fix it and it's alright.

 

I just want to know how I can get better.  Because right now, it takes me around 6 minutes to get in in tune, which is terrible.

 

I just need to be able to do it faster and tune for accurately.

 

I'm not sure quite how to describe this, but if you play the two strings you're tuning at once (like 5th fret on the E and then the open A) and they're out of tune, you'll hear the sound wobble a bit (for lack of a better term). If they're in tune, it won't.

[CantTouchThis]

 

 

I know that, but I just can't get it to be exactly right.  I guess I just don't pay attention enough, because I always seem to be slightly off.  It sounds perfect when I play it it seems off, then I fix it and it's alright.

 

I just want to know how I can get better.  Because right now, it takes me around 6 minutes to get in in tune, which is terrible.

 

I just need to be able to do it faster and tune for accurately.

 

I'm not sure quite how to describe this, but if you play the two strings you're tuning at once (like 5th fret on the E and then the open A) and they're out of tune, you'll hear the sound wobble a bit (for lack of a better term). If they're in tune, it won't.

Thanks a lot, I've remembered the tone of the E and also played them at the same time. I've finally got it down.

 

Thanks guys.

 

As for songs, the only mic I have is on my headset.