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Forum: Electric Guitar
Yesterday, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 280
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Especially for punk and grunge.
Not talking...
Especially for punk and grunge. Not talking bad about the genre, but you probably aren't missing much by losing the high e string for punk and grunge. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
Yesterday, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 196
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MESAexplorer
I believe this should be in the recordings...
I believe this should be in the recordings section. Anyways, the playing was great, really technical, and good use of technique. The only advice I'd like to throw in would be adding something extra... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
Yesterday, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 230
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MESAexplorer
New strings vibrate better than old strings. It...
New strings vibrate better than old strings. It should die down within about 3-5 days (or you become used to it). If not, I'd check the string/fret height. Most of the times bigger strings reduce... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
Yesterday, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 236
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MESAexplorer
The Suhr Aldrich is the most impressive sounding...
The Suhr Aldrich is the most impressive sounding pickup I've heard in the last year or more. Recently got the Aldrich in the neck of my Schecter Custom Shop and my god does it have a good tone. ... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
Yesterday, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 258
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MESAexplorer
I prefer 25" or 25.5" to 27". I...
I prefer 25" or 25.5" to 27". I really do prefer the tone and feel of 27" for most stuff. I really like how the extra 2 inches feels from about the 10th fret up. When I'm trying to do technical... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
05-12-2013, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 687
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MESAexplorer
With my limited experience with the X2N, I felt...
With my limited experience with the X2N, I felt that it made a horrible pair with itself. I'd use 1 in the bridge with something more versatile in the neck. And if you feel like certain amps just... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-12-2013, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 195
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MESAexplorer
I know you're not an idiot but are you changing...
I know you're not an idiot but are you changing strings correctly? You know, proper peghead winding, only tuning up NOT DOWN and so on Your guitar has the sperzel locking tuners right? I'm... |
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Forum: The Pit
05-12-2013, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 241
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MESAexplorer
I started on guitar at age 13.
Physically...
I started on guitar at age 13. Physically playing guitar really helped me learn bass quickly and I can mess around on a banjo or cello (nothing too pretty, accurate, technical, or by any stretch... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-12-2013, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 389
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MESAexplorer
It's kind of like all old things. Most people...
It's kind of like all old things. Most people assume everything that's more than 30 years old is 1. collectable, 2. better quality than newer stuff. Obviously you're not going to pull a fast one... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-12-2013, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 162
Views: 2,852
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MESAexplorer
There were a few people saying Agiles don't...
There were a few people saying Agiles don't compare to (all) Gibsons. Just by stating the brand and not pointing out specific models implies all. It's like saying Toyota's are bland, yes, most are,... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-10-2013, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 433
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MESAexplorer
How good are you and what stuff can you...
How good are you and what stuff can you play? Andy McKee is so different from Led Zeppelin that I don't really know what to recommend. I can play Dream Theater, Vai, and BTBAM, but I'm absolute... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-10-2013, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 636
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MESAexplorer
I had no idea prices have become so low for those...
I had no idea prices have become so low for those things. Just 2-3 years ago $300 was pretty much the lowest you'd see a MIM strat go for in most cases. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-10-2013, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 176
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MESAexplorer
Pretty much in agreement with everything...
Pretty much in agreement with everything said. The closest to Drop G I do is on my 8 string which has a 27" scale neck and a 75 gauge string for F#. You could probably get away with a 65+ gauge... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-10-2013, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 636
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MESAexplorer
I don't really know why but just playing the two,...
I don't really know why but just playing the two, the affinity feels like it has a better paint job, better neck, more solid construction. Some bullets have a fixed tremolo as well... something to... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-10-2013, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 391
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MESAexplorer
With $3000 to spend on a guitar, if you go used...
With $3000 to spend on a guitar, if you go used you could probably buy both a Les Paul Standard and a PRS 24. I'm torn, I prefer the tone and quality of a PRS but I've never liked the feel of... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
05-09-2013, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 162
Views: 2,852
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MESAexplorer
+1 +1 +1
I was literally laughing at this...
+1 +1 +1 I was literally laughing at this thread. 1. The Agile fanboys comparing their guitars to ALL Gibsons, and 2. Gibson fanboys who are in denial that a $500 guitar overlaps in quality with... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-29-2013, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Poll: Pickup decision....
Views: 165
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MESAexplorer
Evolutions are very high output humbuckers. I...
Evolutions are very high output humbuckers. I had a set on an Ibanez RG7621 and they sounded great for metal. Very tight and aggressive yet they cleaned up nicely. |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-29-2013, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 474
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MESAexplorer
I actually have a sound demo of one of the...
I actually have a sound demo of one of the original Quickrods on my profile. The first batch of quickrods didn't have the best clean channel but I was able to get a few decent tones on it. From... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-29-2013, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 361
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MESAexplorer
Carvin sells a 1x12 for $225 and a 2x12 for about...
Carvin sells a 1x12 for $225 and a 2x12 for about that much. I'm sure the 1x12 has a much better speaker than the 2x12. They also have a couple 2x12's for $300-$500. I used to have a 2x12 legacy... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-29-2013, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 238
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MESAexplorer
Judging by the pictures it's not too scuffed up,...
Judging by the pictures it's not too scuffed up, but it would be easier to tell in person. Look for any big cuts or tears in the tolex. It's not hard to rip the stuff, but generally it does show... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-29-2013, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 165
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MESAexplorer
I just had a guitar tech install a Suhr Aldrich...
I just had a guitar tech install a Suhr Aldrich in the neck and a JB in the bridge. The guy said you didn't need to replace the 25k pot with a 500k one and the tone is a little on the flubby side... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-28-2013, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 627
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MESAexplorer
It probably won't make them sound crisper unless...
It probably won't make them sound crisper unless you're using the compressor to increase the volume on the quieter notes and boosting the overall output pretty high. It might make your clean and... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-28-2013, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 558
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MESAexplorer
Sorry if it's a bit late for pictures but here...
Sorry if it's a bit late for pictures but here they... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-28-2013, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 194
Views: 3,687
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MESAexplorer
Lets see... I've owned an F-100, Mark IV,...
Lets see... I've owned an F-100, Mark IV, RoadKing, Splawn QuickRod, and Framus Dragon. Now the only metal amp I own is the Vetta II. Here's why: Tubes amps always felt inconsistent to me. One... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-28-2013, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 627
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MESAexplorer
I've never had any luck with anything other than...
I've never had any luck with anything other than a boost or good EQ for improving my sweeping. The best way to improve your sweeping is to improve your muting. Even if your right and left hand... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-28-2013, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 163
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MESAexplorer
I would look at Monster or Planet Waves. ...
I would look at Monster or Planet Waves. Monsters are slightly oversized to fit more snugly in the jack, and planet Waves have a banana style bulge which will hold the plug in the guitar... |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-27-2013, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 219
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MESAexplorer
I've seen some great guitars from Warmoth but...
I've seen some great guitars from Warmoth but honestly I would get a great Carvin for that same $1,400. |
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Forum: Electric Guitar
03-26-2013, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 558
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MESAexplorer
That's about what I figured. Obviously I won't...
That's about what I figured. Obviously I won't be going back there for anything other than my $30 back for the lack of work on the Carvin. But yeah, I thoroughly explained to him that for about 3... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-26-2013, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 250
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MESAexplorer
I used my Line 6 Toneport throughout college...
I used my Line 6 Toneport throughout college living in the dorms. It worked great and was very easy to record with. I'm pretty sure the software for it is a free download on Line 6 and the toneport... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
03-26-2013, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 227
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MESAexplorer
Caps usually degrade slowly over time, rarely...
Caps usually degrade slowly over time, rarely will they just up and die like that. And usually that's well over 20 years for that to happen. I had an issue similar to this with my F-100 way back... |
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