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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 263
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Carvin. http://www.carvinguitars.com/customshop/solidbody.php Take your pick. I'm thoroughly convinced that Carvins are by far the most economical high-end guitars out there. Not quite Suhrs or... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 279
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You use a 52 for low B? :eek: Does it intonate...
You use a 52 for low B? :eek: Does it intonate correctly? I'd still imagine it flops around quite a bit... even the 60 "heavy core" I use is a bit floppy here and there. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 646
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Gibsons are better: better finishes, better...
Gibsons are better: better finishes, better tonewoods, better pickups, better hardware. I don't think they are 3x the price better, though, and hilariously enough the "low quality" Epiphone QC may... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 366
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When people talk about "tone" they...
When people talk about "tone" they often conflate a lot of things. In my opinion, tone is: amp, cab, guitar, effects, settings, venue. Technique will highly shape a performance but it doesn't... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 418
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Oh, yeah, I'd take a G&L any day over a...
Oh, yeah, I'd take a G&L any day over a Fender Strat. But, they are more expensive and I'm not sure how the lower cost import series stack up. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 519
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The Gibson Faded series is great. You are...
The Gibson Faded series is great. You are skimping on finish, which means no fancy paint jobs. But they still look pretty cool. The biggest concern is that they have almost no protective finish,... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 418
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Probably American Standard Strat, though Mexican...
Probably American Standard Strat, though Mexican Strats are also great if you upgrade the pickups. I would also look into the Carvin Bolt if you want to spend a bit more for a semi-custom instrument... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 299
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The big thing that's different about EMGs is...
The big thing that's different about EMGs is "feel". They are generally a good deal tighter than most passive pickups and that means your playing actually has to be a bit cleaner - you can't get... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 229
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That's a pretty good deal for an American Deluxe....
That's a pretty good deal for an American Deluxe. If it was an American Standard I'd say "hell no." |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 646
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The Epiphone Les Paul Standard is a great guitar...
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard is a great guitar for the money. The differences between them and Gibsons are extremely minor and mostly come down to finish details and quality of the pickups. Stay... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 184
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Better to buy a $400 Mexican Standard used than...
Better to buy a $400 Mexican Standard used than to spend $400 on a Classic Vibe. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-22-2013, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 279
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A 7-string guitar is not some magical instrument...
A 7-string guitar is not some magical instrument where low tunings work better. It's just a guitar with 7 strings instead of 6. Therefore yes, your plan would work, just be aware that you'll want... |
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Forum: Bands & Artists
03-20-2013, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 545
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Based on what I've seen, Kirk is sloppy, doesn't...
Based on what I've seen, Kirk is sloppy, doesn't know music theory, and plays nothing but minor pentatonic and blues scale licks. Meanwhile James is one of the most solid rhythm players out there. ... |
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Forum: New Members Q&A Forum
03-20-2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 222
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The JC120 is amazingly clean and pristine with...
The JC120 is amazingly clean and pristine with excellent articulation and note separation, but it is also a bit on the cold side and in my opinion lacks some of the dynamics that the Fender might... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 120
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Assuming standard tuning, you probably...
Assuming standard tuning, you probably over-corrected. Common mistake. The amount of string distance that you need to correct a note that is sharp or flat is extremely small. Even a quarter-turn... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 447
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JB and Jazz are standard and sure-fire upgrades. ...
JB and Jazz are standard and sure-fire upgrades. Some people do like the Distortions, however, they are very low-mid focused and can sound very muddy in some guitars, especially on cleans. If you... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 291
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Grover Rotomatics are basically "industry...
Grover Rotomatics are basically "industry standard" tuners and very good (and available for purchase in nearly every guitar store), but other big-name brands (Gotoh, etc.) are also excellent. You... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 222
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Pick up a new or used Carvin DC7xx if you can, as...
Pick up a new or used Carvin DC7xx if you can, as they are by far the best seven-strings available in their price range and easily comparable to many guitars twice their price. If not, then look at... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 178
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For drop C and similar you probably want to grab...
For drop C and similar you probably want to grab some 11-56 strings if you can find them. The relative tension will be very similar to 9s or 10s at E standard. Your guitar has a tremolo, which... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,163
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You do realize Evertune isn't a tremolo right? ...
You do realize Evertune isn't a tremolo right? It's a fixed bridge which keeps perfect tuning. Advantages: - strings will NEVER go out of tune because their tension is equalized by spring tension,... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-20-2013, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 834
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Carvin DC700 for me. Maybe it's because I'm now...
Carvin DC700 for me. Maybe it's because I'm now used to it, but I find the neck heel, the contours for the belly cut and arm cut are perfect, and the feel of the standard FT6 bridge just make... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-20-2013, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 764
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GFS Greenie Classic, or Twin Overdrive if you...
GFS Greenie Classic, or Twin Overdrive if you want both an 808 and TS9 in one pedal. The Greenie Classic is $50 and is basically an exact clone of the 808, right down to using new old stock chips... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
03-20-2013, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 531
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The answer is: we all get times where we are very...
The answer is: we all get times where we are very fluid and successful with certain techniques, and other times where we just can't manage them well. Often this will change on a day to day basis,... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
03-20-2013, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 260
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Simply force yourself to use your pinky finger...
Simply force yourself to use your pinky finger and you will get it eventually. A great way to do this is to learn the major scale across the entire fretboard. In addition to helping you play... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
03-20-2013, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 416
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To be totally honest, there's a good chance it's...
To be totally honest, there's a good chance it's either: a) the mic b) you aren't as good and consistent as you really think you are It's probably a combination of both. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
03-20-2013, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,384
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Pinch harmonics aren't that hard to get once you...
Pinch harmonics aren't that hard to get once you have the basic technique of just touching the string with the side of your thumb. As others have said, Jazz IIIs and other small picks make it easier... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
03-19-2013, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 486
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Hmm.
Generally speaking singers project more...
Hmm. Generally speaking singers project more than you would expect. It's very common to be able to sing quietly but when you start to get louder, your pitch and technique start to go down the... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
03-19-2013, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 4,110
Views: 99,093
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Recently did a cover of Edge of Sanity - The...
Recently did a cover of Edge of Sanity - The Forbidden Words. Fun times: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10680698/Music/The%20Forbidden%20Words_remix6.m4a |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
02-19-2013, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 423
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
02-19-2013, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 207
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GFS pickups are... hm. They aren't bad by any...
GFS pickups are... hm. They aren't bad by any means but they aren't amazing either. As usual it all boils down to personal preference. For more vintage-style tones I think they can keep pace with... |
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