Author Topic: Guitarists (Read 6336 times)

Keefaz · « **Reply #200 on:** Monday 3 October 2011, 01:15:46 PM »

Are strings going sharp or flat?

Keefaz · « **Reply #201 on:** Monday 3 October 2011, 01:17:13 PM »

Also, check your trem setup. If you're not using the whammy bar, you might as well tension the springs so there's no danger of the bridge floating around or owt.

OpenC · « **Reply #202 on:** Monday 3 October 2011, 05:05:57 PM »

They're going flat after bending, which gives some weight to the stretching theory.. but these have been on for about a week now, and while I'm used to nylon strings taking that long to settle down, my memory of playing electric is that they were usually sorted in a day or so. I pull them away from the pickups to stretch them, but maybe they could do with a bit more.

I always just blocked up the trem cavity in strats but haven't done it yet with this one. Is it better just to chuck a couple of extra springs on so it won't move?

Keefaz · « **Reply #203 on:** Monday 3 October 2011, 05:57:00 PM »

Quote from: OpenC on Monday 3 October 2011, 05:05:57 PM

They're going flat after bending, which gives some weight to the stretching theory.. but these have been on for about a week now, and while I'm used to nylon strings taking that long to settle down, my memory of playing electric is that they were usually sorted in a day or so. I pull them away from the pickups to stretch them, but maybe they could do with a bit more.

I always just blocked up the trem cavity in strats but haven't done it yet with this one. Is it better just to chuck a couple of extra springs on so it won't move?

Aye, just do that.

The way I usually stretch strings is just grab it around 17th fret and yank it pretty heavy-handedly a few times. Work up and down the string a few times. Check to see if it's gone out of tune. Tune roughly to pitch. Continue. You can wrap a cloth around the thin strings to stop it cheese-wiring your hand.

Hot weather is also a problem.

Skirge · « **Reply #204 on:** Monday 24 October 2011, 04:26:26 PM »

http://www.reverbnation.com/robertjoice

LooneyToonArmy · « **Reply #205 on:** Thursday 17 November 2011, 07:42:52 AM »

Quality

Korean girl : guitar funk jam


Korean Girl Guitar Funk Jam

Lotus · « **Reply #206 on:** Thursday 17 November 2011, 01:43:35 PM »

Quote from: LooneyToonArmy on Thursday 17 November 2011, 07:42:52 AM

Quality

Korean girl : guitar funk jam

Korean Girl Guitar Funk Jam

Certainly inspired me to have a strum......

ian · « **Reply #207 on:** Thursday 17 November 2011, 06:16:32 PM »

My personal favourite player....great technique with soul....listen to note at 30 secs. also playe fantastic fusion effortlessly....ian


ALEX HUTCHINGS - FEELING FINE

ps how do I get video in the pane?

ian · « **Reply #208 on:** Thursday 17 November 2011, 06:17:17 PM »

oopps done it!!

OCK · « **Reply #209 on:** Thursday 17 November 2011, 06:24:39 PM »


Paul Gilbert - Technical Difficulties

OpenC · « **Reply #210 on:** Thursday 17 November 2011, 07:07:36 PM »

Pffft, plectrums

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDoPUqOklA" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDoPUqOklA</a>

(far from the best Asturias ever, but I thought people might watch it if played by a girl). You might have to turn it up a bit

Haris Vuckic · « **Reply #211 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:50:38 AM »

My small brain wants -

http://marshallfridge.com/

LesPaul · « **Reply #212 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:51:36 AM »

Unless its all tube it'll be s***.... even if its a fridge...

Haris Vuckic · « **Reply #213 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:59:00 AM »

It's got beer in it and a lass,

nuff said

OpenC · « **Reply #214 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:59:51 AM »

Quote from: LesPaul on Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:51:36 AM

Unless its all tube it'll be s***.... even if its a fridge...

Tranny fridge, f*** that

LesPaul · « **Reply #215 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 12:02:23 PM »

Quote from: OpenC on Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:59:51 AM

Quote from: LesPaul on Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:51:36 AM
Unless its all tube it'll be s***.... even if its a fridge...

Tranny fridge, f*** that

I know someone who plays a Marshall dfx100 for gigging and genuinely thinks its brilliant...

Haris Vuckic · « **Reply #216 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 12:10:33 PM »

I had one when I was like 15 and it done the job but err not now it wouldn't.

OpenC · « **Reply #217 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 12:15:09 PM »

I've been playing acoustic so long that I forgot there was such a thing as a tranny amp tbh

LesPaul · « **Reply #218 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 12:30:36 PM »

I've only got a Fender Frontman which is a transistor but I don't gig. If I was to start gigging I'd get a Blues Jr. straight away.

Haris Vuckic · « **Reply #219 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 12:34:40 PM »

They are good but expensive.

I had a Pro Junior - which is the same thing but smaller without reverb and it was class, turn it full up for natural drive.

LesPaul · « **Reply #220 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 12:47:02 PM »

I've got to the stage when I'm not as pushed as I used to be. I was in a covers band for awhile and that was fun at first but the drummer and singer killed it for me. I wanted to do decent rock music and cater for a certain type of audience. It can be done, you won't get 3 gigs a week but it would be more fun and then start writing our own stuff and start adding that to set. They just wanted to please everyone. I left when they requested Joe Dolan and Dolly Parton. I didn't want to do that s*** and they did so I walked. It might sound petty or childish but the way I see it, if I wasn't enjoying it then why bother? They carried in, replaced me with a new lead guitarist and got a new bassist (the old walked with me). Also, I do Music Tech as well as Classics in Uni. I'm trying to record an album for college but I've learned you can't depend on musicians for anything

Back to playing the guitar purely for fun now

S.S.R. · « **Reply #221 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 01:30:15 PM »

Quote from: Haris Vuckic on Thursday 22 March 2012, 11:50:38 AM

My small brain wants -

http://marshallfridge.com/

It'd be a piece of p*ss to buy old knackered parts, a cheap fridge and knock one of those up yourself. Might make some to sell on Ebay.

Haris Vuckic · « **Reply #222 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 01:38:19 PM »

I don't think old Marshall amps go that cheap tbh

S.S.R. · « **Reply #223 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 02:26:17 PM »

You can buy all the bits; grill, switches, corners, for next to nowt and new online. You don't necessarily have to carve up a 1959 Super Lead. Shitty old cabs are ten a penny as well.

Haris Vuckic · « **Reply #224 on:** Thursday 22 March 2012, 03:09:55 PM »

Hmm, go for it!