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Forum: Electric Guitar
01-22-2013, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 154
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kemingt
I mean squeal as in:
1. I fret the string.
2. I...
I mean squeal as in: 1. I fret the string. 2. I pick the string. 3. The note lasts for about half a second, followed by a short squealing sound, and then the note dies out. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
01-22-2013, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 295
Posted By
kemingt
Depends on your style of playing. And your...
Depends on your style of playing. And your personal preferences. Personally I'd go for the Warbeast since I never really liked Les Pauls. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
01-22-2013, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 138
Posted By
kemingt
Do you happen to use any effect pedals? The...
Do you happen to use any effect pedals? The whistling sound happens to me as well when I'm using my metal distortion pedal with my mids scooped out. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
01-22-2013, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 154
Posted By
kemingt
Notes squealing out on high frets
I noticed that when playing sustained notes on the 24th fret of my high E, the notes would play but squeal and die out instead of sustaining in about half a second. After some research, I decided to... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
01-10-2013, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 258
Posted By
kemingt
It's probably not a problem with the setup, but...
It's probably not a problem with the setup, but rather with the parts of the guitar. Check the contact points (tuning head, nut, bridge saddle) for sharp edges. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
01-10-2013, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By
kemingt
1. Play the same melody in a different octave...
1. Play the same melody in a different octave (preferably higher) 2. MOAR NOTES ARE ALWAYS GOOD *provided you have good phrasing* 3. Land on chord/triad tones 4. If you know which scale the chords... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
01-06-2013, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 653
Posted By
kemingt
^this
Try working hard on alternate picking too....
^this Try working hard on alternate picking too. It has a more agressive and speedy feel in comparison to economy/legato. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
12-24-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 309
Posted By
kemingt
Requirements for playing gig:
1. Playing with...
Requirements for playing gig: 1. Playing with few or no mistakes 2. Getting an amp of sufficient power 3. Ability to play Smoke On The Water |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
12-24-2012, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 433
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kemingt
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
12-24-2012, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 476
Posted By
kemingt
Personally for shred (alternate picking,...
Personally for shred (alternate picking, sweeping, etc.) I like the Jazz III XLs. The Ibanez Paul Gilbert ones are pretty good too but they wear out fast. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
12-24-2012, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 193
Posted By
kemingt
if you think it's an issue with the guitar, try...
if you think it's an issue with the guitar, try playing on another one. if not, i advise you slow down really slow and ensure you're hitting each note with perfect timing before speeding up. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
12-24-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,006
Posted By
kemingt
and i thought i was sloppy...lol
you really...
and i thought i was sloppy...lol you really should play SLOWLY when learning a song/practicing a scale. REALLY REALLY slow. don't speed up till you can play it perfectly and cleanly, WITHOUT the... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
12-13-2012, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 240
Posted By
kemingt
Practice tapping on an acoustic. It will seem...
Practice tapping on an acoustic. It will seem impossible at first, but it will pay big dividends in a short period of time provided you practice regularly |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-16-2012, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 374
Posted By
kemingt
agreed. too hard on the vocals. makes you sound...
agreed. too hard on the vocals. makes you sound emotionless cos you dont have that much variation in tone throughout the song due to you singing too hard. :D try injecting some air into your voice... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
11-16-2012, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By
kemingt
rub wd40 with a clean cloth on the metal...
rub wd40 with a clean cloth on the metal hardware. worked like magic for me |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-29-2012, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 247
Posted By
kemingt
could you recommend some mid-range guitars for me...
could you recommend some mid-range guitars for me to upgrade to? :confused: |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-29-2012, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,011
Posted By
kemingt
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-29-2012, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 407
Posted By
kemingt
if you're a beginner, i really recommend getting...
if you're a beginner, i really recommend getting a better amp/pedal. they really make a bigger difference in your tone if all else fails, refer to my sig :cool: |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-29-2012, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 585
Posted By
kemingt
drop your guitar with 8s on, and they'll all snap...
drop your guitar with 8s on, and they'll all snap at the same time. really, i have bad experience with 8s |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-29-2012, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 247
Posted By
kemingt
Low-end guitar comparison
hey guys i'm thinking between getting a Epiphone Special II and a LTD EC10. any of you guys have experience with either of these guitars? i play a lot of hard rock and 80s metal... or should i just... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-26-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 340
Posted By
kemingt
Melodic metal? I suppose a pretty high-output...
Melodic metal? I suppose a pretty high-output pickup would be of good use to you...you could check these Tesla pickups out, guy at a local guitar store recommended them to me before and they seem... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
10-09-2012, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By
kemingt
tell him to practice/get a teacher and to get his...
tell him to practice/get a teacher and to get his skills up to standard before thinking of joining a band. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-09-2012, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By
kemingt
playing through headphones doesn't have the same...
playing through headphones doesn't have the same "feel" as playing out loud through your amp. you should probably turn on your amp, just slightly louder than the volume of the guitar playing... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-05-2012, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 122
Posted By
kemingt
I'm pretty sure this goes on the Acoustic...
I'm pretty sure this goes on the Acoustic forum...here you go http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=27 |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-05-2012, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 301
Posted By
kemingt
Here's...
Here's (http://www.svguitars.com/categories/Guitars/Electric-Guitars/Swing/) a link to a guitar store that I usually frequent...they sell Swing guitars, you can check out the general price range... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-05-2012, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 406
Posted By
kemingt
quick update...the guy at the local store...
quick update...the guy at the local store recommended this (http://www.swingguitars.com/English/product/smash/elec/b1.html) to me. Said it was a better alternative to the Ibanez GRG170DX (I may not... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-04-2012, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 301
Posted By
kemingt
Turns out they have a budget model...
Turns out they have a budget model (http://www.swingguitars.com/English/product/smash/elec/b1.html) that looks pretty good...guy at local guitar shop recommended it to me. I don't have much cash to... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-04-2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 301
Posted By
kemingt
Swing Guitars?
Hey guys, I heard of a relatively new korean guitar brand called Swing. Looks pretty rad to me. (ibanez + epiphone-esque?) I'm considering breaking away from the usual ESP/Fenders/Epiphones/Ibanez... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
10-04-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 406
Posted By
kemingt
i generally don't play that much Van Halen stuff,...
i generally don't play that much Van Halen stuff, i just like EVH's "brown sound". most of the stuff i play is RR :D |
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Forum: New Members Q&A Forum
10-04-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 3,223
Sticky: Avatar Exchange
Views: 144,654
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