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Forum: Guitar Techniques 05-19-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 224
Posted By Surf1975
I've been playing a little over a year now....

I've been playing a little over a year now. What's worked best for me is learning songs with Guitar Pro 6. It allows you to slow down the song and learn to play it correctly before playing it full...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 04-12-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 220
Posted By Surf1975
I figured that was the story was BS, but I...

I figured that was the story was BS, but I figured Mesa tubes cant be bad, and I didn't want to wait. The sound great, I just had to pay about 25 bucks more to satisfy my need for instant...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 04-12-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 220
Posted By Surf1975
Thanks for the replys. Since I have four days off...

Thanks for the replys. Since I have four days off this weekend I didn't want to wait for an internet order to ship, so I went to guitar center and payed the extra 25 or so bucks for a set of tubes....
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 04-12-2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 220
Posted By Surf1975
6505+ 112 losing it's tone

Well I bought a used Peavey 6505+ 112 combo about 3 weeks ago. It was a big upgrade in tone over my Vypyr tube 60. I thought I had that tube tone with the Vypyr, but as soon as I plugged into the...
Forum: Electric Guitar 02-06-2013, 01:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 448
Posted By Surf1975
HNGD! I've been searching craigslist for someone...

HNGD! I've been searching craigslist for someone to lowball on an Epi LP Standard for the past few weeks. What's different between the traditional and the standard that makes them sound so different?...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 01-08-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 137
Posted By Surf1975
Nope haven't done a reset. I did go get new tubes...

Nope haven't done a reset. I did go get new tubes for it. I got a pair of sovtek 5881wxt and one JJ ECC83. Plugged em in and it works again. As far as I know a reset would just restore the factory...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 01-08-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 137
Posted By Surf1975
Vypyr Tube 60 problem

I bought a used Vypyr Tube 60 the other day. I've played about 4 hours on it and it's been working perfectly and sounding great. Today I've been trying to dial in the presets, looking up and testing...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 01-07-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2,898
Views: 121,891
Posted By Surf1975
Probably just the recordings. I have a Vypyr 15...

Probably just the recordings. I have a Vypyr 15 and just picked up a Tube 60. The difference is night and day to my ears. Granted this is my first tube amp, and I've been playing for less than a...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 01-07-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2,898
Views: 121,891
Posted By Surf1975
Yesterday I scored a Vypyr Tube 60 with Sanpera 1...

Yesterday I scored a Vypyr Tube 60 with Sanpera 1 pedal for $200 bucks. Had to drive to San Diego from Orange County to get it, but damn this thing sounds so good! And I haven't even really learned...
Forum: New Members Q&A Forum 01-07-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
Posted By Surf1975
Seems like the general concensus is that the...

Seems like the general concensus is that the Vypyr blows the Spyder out of the water by a huge margin. I have a Vypyr 15 and also just picked up a Vypyr Tube 60. I would bet that the problem your...
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 01-07-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 786
Posted By Surf1975
I picked up a mint condition Vypyr Tube 60 off...

I picked up a mint condition Vypyr Tube 60 off craigslist yesterday for $200, with the sanpera 1 pedal. I'm extremely impressed with this amp! I've been playing for a little under a year and started...
Forum: Electric Guitar 11-04-2012, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 149
Posted By Surf1975
New guitar advice please

I've been playing since March of this year. Started off with a squire strat, after 3 months I gave it to a friend and picked up an Epiphone Prophecy Futura Custom Fx. I love how it plays when I'm...
Forum: Guitar Techniques 09-14-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 520
Posted By Surf1975
What about the shape of the guitar? Does the...

What about the shape of the guitar? Does the explorer type body shape have any impact? I noticed on strat type guitars the strap lock closest to the neck is actually 4 or 5 inches closer to the nut...
Forum: Guitar Techniques 09-11-2012, 12:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 520
Posted By Surf1975
Playing standing up

I've been playing for about 6 months. I've learned the rythym parts for Seek and Destroy, Master of Puppets, and Am I Evil by Metallica. I've also learned a bunch of parts to different songs but...
Forum: Guitar Techniques 09-01-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 784
Posted By Surf1975
Harvester of Sorrow-Metallica

Harvester of Sorrow-Metallica
Forum: Electric Guitar 08-18-2012, 03:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 603
Posted By Surf1975
How about an epiphone futura prophecy FX?...

How about an epiphone futura prophecy FX? Mahogany Neck and body, floyd rose, ebony fretboard, emg 81/85. I got mine for 280 used, there going for 5 or 600 used on ebay. I'm pretty happy with mine.
Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories 07-26-2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 994
Posted By Surf1975
Thumbs up I would highly recommend the peavey vypyr. I'm...

I would highly recommend the peavey vypyr. I'm also a beginner and I also started out with a crappy amp- a fender frontman 15. A couple months after I started I picked up a used vypyr 15 for 50 bucks...
Forum: Electric Guitar 07-17-2012, 02:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 204
Posted By Surf1975
Take my advice with a grain of salt, as I've only...

Take my advice with a grain of salt, as I've only been playing guitar for 4 months.

However, I recently replaced my first guitar(a squire strat) with an Epiphone Futura Prophecy Custom FX, which I...
Forum: Guitar Techniques 07-17-2012, 02:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 336
Posted By Surf1975
Thanks for all the replys. I've found a number of...

Thanks for all the replys. I've found a number of options. I'm just gonna try them all till I find the right fit.
Forum: Guitar Techniques 07-15-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 336
Posted By Surf1975
I'm aware of Marty Schwartz and also...

I'm aware of Marty Schwartz and also justinguitar.com. However, I'm looking for an in person teacher for a number of reasons. I think that having to face a teacher every week will force me to...
Forum: Guitar Techniques 07-15-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 336
Posted By Surf1975
Searching for a guitar teacher

Hi guys,
I've been playing guitar for 4 months. One day I was surfing youtube and came across some kid doing a cover of "Am I Evil" by Diamond Head/Metallica. At the ripe age of 37 I decided that I...
Forum: Electric Guitar 07-08-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By Surf1975
Here's another one I found, a little more...

Here's another one I found, a little more expensive:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Used-USED-EPIPHONE-FUTURA-CUSTOM-PROPHECY-107358400-i2375054.gc
Forum: Electric Guitar 07-08-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By Surf1975
The amp was such a huge step up from the fender...

The amp was such a huge step up from the fender champ 15 that came with the squire. I think it's great for a practice amp, sounds especially good to my untrained ear through headphones. But the...
Forum: Electric Guitar 07-08-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By Surf1975
Used guitar

Hi guys, I've been playing for about 4 months with a squire strat. I'm able to play Metallica's Seek And Destroy all the way through, except for the solo's. I want to play metal mostly so I'm looking...
Forum: Guitar Techniques 06-23-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 644
Posted By Surf1975
I've been playing for 3 months and my left hand...

I've been playing for 3 months and my left hand finger tips are thrashed! I had thought I had some good calluses going, then this last week I've been trying my first solos (Metallica's Seek and...
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