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Forum: Guitar Techniques
05-08-2013, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 348
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SimonGrounsell
Improving stamina for Rythm playing
Hiya I've recently been getting frustrated with my stamina when playing , normally just powerchord stuff say Nirvana stuff or you know something powerchord based so kinda rhythm I guess , anyway... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-08-2013, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 429
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SimonGrounsell
I recently got a college place through audition,...
I recently got a college place through audition, playin bass but still had to pick a song. Basically the course in going for is set on Popular music, not necessarily chart but Rock , indie bands... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
05-01-2013, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 205
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SimonGrounsell
ah okay at the risk of sounding like a total...
ah okay at the risk of sounding like a total idiot, are you just hooking up your pedals normally? if so there may be a problem with my pedals |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
04-22-2013, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 205
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SimonGrounsell
Fender mustang amp
Hey all , So I have a fender mustang 20w guitar amp , which I really really love my guitars and Epiphone les Paul standard anyway so I can generally play whatever style I'd like and the range of... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
04-18-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 419
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SimonGrounsell
Ah okay, should be at the luthier tomorrow. Will...
Ah okay, should be at the luthier tomorrow. Will leave her be |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
04-18-2013, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 419
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HELP , les Paul has splits in top of neck
Hi all, So just now after a crappy gig bags dropped Ive noticed there's now two splits in my les Paul, mine is a left handed les Paul standard. The fall seems to have out a crack on both sides of... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-08-2013, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 289
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SimonGrounsell
That's very true , I'm spending most of my time...
That's very true , I'm spending most of my time practicing scales and just different bass lines really trying to get flexible. Have an informal audition for college in 7 days and I can play Polly on... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-07-2013, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 289
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SimonGrounsell
I've been playing guitar for over half a year now...
I've been playing guitar for over half a year now I suppose , I can play a few things pretty comfortably I'm playing with a pick just seems more natural to me. I'm a magician as well, not that means... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
04-06-2013, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 289
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SimonGrounsell
Breaking in Bass
Hi all, I've had my first Bass a few days now, I've got a few things and riffs sounding pretty good but I was just wondering how long on average does It take to get used to playing bass, the larger... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-30-2013, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 649
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SimonGrounsell
Ah okay , it's literally just for practice in the...
Ah okay , it's literally just for practice in the bedroom. Only foreseeable times playing other than that will be through college and gears supplied with the course , may need bigger in time but not... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
03-30-2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 649
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SimonGrounsell
First Bass amp
Hey guys, so I'm going to be getting my first bass and amp real soon, I know a little about watts and setups and stuff and I do know that in a gig situation my bass would need to be a bit more... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
03-14-2013, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 452
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SimonGrounsell
Acceptable lyrical inspirations
I was just wondering how "close to home" as it were is it generally accepted to go in songwriting? Kinda like Cannibal Corpse type story and Megadeth style conspiracy theory , occulty lyrics. Nothing... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-10-2013, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 122
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SimonGrounsell
If I hold down the 1st and 15th fret on the first...
If I hold down the 1st and 15th fret on the first string the strings are contacting the frets, it's touching the metal with absolutely no gap. Does this mean I need to tighten if loosen the truss rod? |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-10-2013, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 122
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SimonGrounsell
Truss rod adjustments
Hiya guys , My Ibanez ( 170dxl ) has a slight problem, there's no string buzz anywhere except the first fret. I've tried adjusting the bridge but it doesn't seem to do anything. So I'm thinking... |
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Forum: Metal
03-09-2013, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 5,906
Views: 176,921
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I know there's a few asks in this thread but...
I know there's a few asks in this thread but looking through someone may be all to help me out! Always been into Metal, mainly NWOBHM bands maiden , priest Saxon Etc but Ive got more into thrash the... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-06-2013, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 234
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SimonGrounsell
Ah okay. I bought the amp second hand ( but...
Ah okay. I bought the amp second hand ( but barely touched ) so I wasn't aware of all this. If I install the disk that came with it will it make everything clear? |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-05-2013, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 234
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SimonGrounsell
Really? What's the fuse software? Seems a bit odd...
Really? What's the fuse software? Seems a bit odd making you need to that to use the mids. |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-03-2013, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 234
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Changing mids on a fender mustang 20w amp
Hi all, Got my new amp a few days ago, I've been playing around with the presets and I'm liking most of the presets and trying to figure out how to make the ones I don't like so much a bit better.... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
02-25-2013, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 102
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SimonGrounsell
Good practice 15w amps
Hiya guys, I have a 35w amp which when played with distortion and additional distortion pedals packs out a very large sound for a practice amp. The thing is because it's so big, (well to me at... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
02-13-2013, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 202
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SimonGrounsell
Thank you :) friends had said they'd be a 9 but I...
Thank you :) friends had said they'd be a 9 but I didn't think they were. Thank you again! |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
02-13-2013, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 202
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Epiphone les Paul standard question
Hi all, Had my epiphone les Paul standard ( left handed model ) a wee while now and I think it's time to change strings! Just wondered if anyone knows what make and gauge strings come on the guitar... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
02-02-2013, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 183
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SimonGrounsell
Thanks , this all makes sense one of my pedals is...
Thanks , this all makes sense one of my pedals is a better quality true bypass pedal it's just a blues distortion pedal so I'm playing it with a bluesy tone before switching it on anyway and the... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
02-01-2013, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 183
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SimonGrounsell
Question on pedals
Hi all, If I run my guitar straight to the amp, will it sound different if I run it to an effect pedal, then to the amp? if I have the effect switched off of course. My amp is a Belcat vintage... |
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Forum: Tab Talk
01-28-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 146
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SimonGrounsell
Blues song/tab books
Hi all, been playing some blues licks, scales and all that stuff recently. Bought a blues overdrive pedal and my Les Paul suits a bluesy tone , well it suits most tones anyway but I digress. I have... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
01-25-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 257
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SimonGrounsell
Okay thanks everyone :) I agree blues is the...
Okay thanks everyone :) I agree blues is the quite commonly played in bars where I am. It might not pull in loads of screaming teenagers but for gentle easy adult listening blues is great. Thanks... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
01-23-2013, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 257
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SimonGrounsell
My amps the Belcat V35rg 35w vintage amp with...
My amps the Belcat V35rg 35w vintage amp with reverb, it's doesn't say it's a tube or valve amp but then again I don't really know much about amps, I can get a decent variety of tones out of and the... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
01-23-2013, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 257
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SimonGrounsell
Beginner gigging questions
Hi all, I most likely wont be gigging for a loooong time but as a performer already ( I perform as a magician and Mindreader occasionally ) but I would like to at some point. I'd imagine it would... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
01-18-2013, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 75
Posted By
SimonGrounsell
Ah okay, how do I do that? By using the Allen...
Ah okay, how do I do that? By using the Allen keys to loosen it? |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
01-18-2013, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 75
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SimonGrounsell
Floating bridge problem?
Hi all, I've just changed the strings on my ibanez 170dxl to the Ernie ball 13-48 gauge set. I realised these are obviously much thicker strings and as such would have more tension but due to... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
01-18-2013, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 267
Posted By
SimonGrounsell
Thank you, Ive got a book with pieces written in...
Thank you, Ive got a book with pieces written in sheet music and tablature in and I'm learning sheet music as best I can! I have no idea how the site I ended up on had mainly 12 string tabs, I don't... |
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