The Guitar Thread

HAL · « **Reply #120 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 09:09 pm »

Here is an interesting guitar project using a $100 used instrument.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/12/04/166430924/a-100-guitar-makes-a-30-000-mile-odyssey

Have a copy of the CD coming from Amazon.

Rclark · « **Reply #121 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 09:24 pm »

I think it's cooler to have music made on a cheap guitar, than on some spendy thing. Even then, a full on Gibson Les Paul can be had for $700, and not too many people would call that a bad guitar.

I'm getting a Chapman ML-2. All high end parts, internet direct, Emotiva style.

Rclark · « **Reply #122 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 09:30 pm »

A few of the early CURE albums were made with Robert Smith's $20 Woolworth's special. And those albums kick ass.

medium jim · « **Reply #123 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 09:30 pm »

Maybe you should check out Carvin, they are a small company based in California that sells factory Direct and at more than reasonable prices.

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #124 on:** 14 Jan 2013, 09:35 pm »

Ah pretty slick, I'll have to consider them too.

I will want something with a tremelo bar too. Although My Ibanez appears ready to take one. It seems to have a trem system and there is a hole there. But I want a good one that won't go out of tune.

Rclark · « **Reply #125 on:** 15 Jan 2013, 01:59 am »

I take back anything bad I've ever said about Nirvana. I can play "Breed" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teetvAUcG_E at 86% total accuracy now and it is an absolute BLAST.

jtwrace · « **Reply #126 on:** 15 Jan 2013, 02:06 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 14 Jan 2013, 09:24 pm

I think it's cooler to have music made on a cheap guitar, than on some spendy thing. Even then, a full on Gibson Les Paul can be had for $700, and not too many people would call that a bad guitar.

I'm getting a Chapman ML-2. All high end parts, internet direct, Emotiva style.

The PRS that's $700 is pretty damn good too.

HAL · « **Reply #127 on:** 15 Jan 2013, 02:13 am »

I had a PRS SE Soapbar for awhile. A lot heavier than my SG's. More like a Strat in weight.

Go for the one with dual HB's if you do not want a lot of noise and hum pickup from the soapbars.

Rclark · « **Reply #128 on:** 15 Jan 2013, 02:29 am »

The PRS I liked is the new Dave Navarro signature

Rclark · « **Reply #129 on:** 15 Jan 2013, 03:46 am »

Starting to get the hang of it, check the stats, very nearly maxed out this song.

20 days into this awesome journey.

Rclark · « **Reply #130 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 02:25 am »

I am this close to 100% on "Breed" by Nirvana, with the tremelo'd solo and everything, I am inches away, and I looked down at my guitar

and was very proud to see the remains of my heavy Fender pick strewn about my pickups.

Anyway, I made it past 21 days @ 3 hours a day minimum (a lot of all-days too). So it's officially an ingrained habit. Doin' good. Music theory is coming along as well. I'm up to calculating rests, dotted notes, triplets, etc.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #131 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 02:51 am »

Try some Green Day... that's easy...

On another note....careful when you go on tour.... complimentary guitar crushing...

Rclark · « **Reply #132 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 02:56 am »

I'd rather play Sex Pistols

(I'll just have JTWrace whip me up a case ala Ncore tour

)

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #133 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 03:00 am »

Quote

I'd rather play Sex Pistols

God Save The Queen....

Rclark · « **Reply #134 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 03:04 am »

Anarchy in the UK! Perfect. And God Save the Queen, I'm doin' those two. Gotta get tab, Rocksmith doesn't have em. But if they're anything like Ramones I'll learn both songs in about five minutes.

Nirvana is something of a step up from punk rock (as far as difficulty).

HAL · « **Reply #135 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 03:07 am »

Gabba, Gabba, Hey!

Gimme, Gimme, shock treatment!

Rclark · « **Reply #136 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 03:09 am »

Lobotomy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ssoBUb2cJk

Alright.. back at it. Gonna 100% this song before the night is through..

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #137 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 03:12 am »

Sounds like a ....Personality Crisis ...

Rclark · « **Reply #138 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 03:51 am »

Oh no, I need some Motorhead next, that's more like it.

I'm so close now, I can taste my first 100% completion at 100% difficulty, I have all the techniques for the song nailed but now my hands are falling off... the night is young though..

Rclark · « **Reply #139 on:** 17 Jan 2013, 10:41 pm »

...So last night my middle fret finger nearly started bleeding from not being used to barring so much. I had to stop, but I'm certain I'll nail it tonight. I have every part of the song down, I even make the tremelo'd notes sound like the album.

That said, as a brand new guitar student, and now knowing I can comfortably play any punk rock song that comes along, it's a little dissappointing how simple they are to play now that I'm at that level. It's like finding out Santa isn't real. But on the same token, it shows that songwriting, and delivery are paramount. All the technical noodling in the world does not a great song make...