With a clean tone, I pluck the strings. With effects, it's usually a pick. No idea why, probably just physcological.
152 2008-01-16 18:16:48
Re: Shut Up & Sing (22 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great song, bonedaddy.
153 2008-01-16 17:50:06
Re: Gibson Les Paul. (22 replies, posted in Electric)
cytania wrote:
Some insist that Tokai's 'Love Rock' copy is as near perfect as you can get even next to a current Gibson.
These people are either crazy or have never played a real Les Paul.
154 2008-01-16 02:00:36
Re: whats a good acoustic electric to buy (18 replies, posted in Acoustic)
One of my all-time favorite guitars is my Oscar Schmidt acoustic-electric. $299 regular price, I have no idea about the model name. Blue with the grain showing, rosewood fretboard, sightly thinner than a standard acoustic and a cutaway. Give one a shot if you find it.
155 2008-01-15 18:10:00
Re: epiphone firebird- any good? (2 replies, posted in Electric)
They are, yes. Fit and finish varies, though, so play a bunch.
156 2008-01-14 20:21:18
Re: Gibson Les Paul. (22 replies, posted in Electric)
S'pose I should weigh in here...
Obviously from my name, I play an SG. An Epiphone, but a high-end Epiphone that came stock with EMG pickups, solid mahogany body and set neck. Very soon, I'll also have an Epiphone Casino with a Bigsby. (it's on layaway). I love the SG's, but the Les Pauls are very cool guitars soon. If at all possible, I'll add a Gibson LP Studio soon. I would just play everything you like, that's in your range, and pick the best-playing of the bunch.
157 2008-01-13 22:07:05
Re: Gibson Les Paul. (22 replies, posted in Electric)
Napoleon wrote:
Hi Charlotte:
Just like you, I played accoustic for many years before deceiding to go electric. When I did I got a trusted friend to assist me and we looked at many of the Fenders out there and the Les Paul. As sweet as the sound was I passed on the LP because of the weight. Eventually, I chose a Gretsch Nashville (arch top) I find it sounds great plugged in to a Fender Deluxe amp/Accoustisonic amp or not plugged in at all.Given the kind of money you are prepared to spend, if you go high end on guitar do the same on an amp which will run you around $1,300. Plus, it isn't too heavy to move.
I know about the bug. I just purchased a Taylor T5 (12 string) It sounds fantastic and it has the feature of good hard rock or accoustic sounds.
Just before you purchase, try out the Taylor T5 (6 or 12 string) I guarantee you will chose a Taylor T5.
Unfortunetly, my four other guitars are becoming wall ornaments since my Taylor purchase.
Ray Smith
FWIW, I absolutely hated the T5 six-string I tried. Fed back too much and I thought it played horribly.
158 2008-01-08 01:51:24
Re: WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO BUY THAT PARTICULAR GUITAR (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Mine, actually, was the color that made me pick it up and play it. Then it was the way it played. I never heard the guitar amplified before I took it home.
159 2008-01-08 01:34:25
Re: is a electric guitar player in danger? (31 replies, posted in Electric)
Which idiot wrote this? Tell the government to direct their funds towards something useful, like music programs.
160 2008-01-04 19:31:04
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
Tibernius wrote:
SGinCYQX wrote:The fact is that theory is essential to understanding music.
Looks like you've answered your own question. Theory is essential to understanding music not playing it. Just 'cause someone knows all of the theory doesn't mean they can play.
I learnt to play first, I'm now learning the theory because I want to start writing my own music. If I'd have started by learning theory I never would have learnt to play the guitar.
So, what I said was true. Without knowing theory, you are basically playing by muscle memory, just putting your fingers where the diagram tells you to. You may sound great, but you have no idea why you sound great. At least for me, that's frustrating.
161 2008-01-04 00:19:43
Re: New addition (2 replies, posted in Electric)
Aw man, I wish. It's still on layaway, up at the music store. Hopefully I'll pick it up soon.
162 2008-01-03 22:34:28
Topic: New addition (2 replies, posted in Electric)
An Epi Casino VS, with a Bigsby trem. Got a great deal on it, $200 off with a case included. Only my second electric guitar, I think it'll make a great addition.
163 2008-01-03 22:25:52
Re: Smoke on the Water (5 replies, posted in Electric)
If you want to sound exactly like Blackmore, gain around 8 and volume up, guitar volume down. I would play around, until you find something you like. Finding new tones is fun!
164 2008-01-03 22:12:33
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
None of that shows why learning theory as a beginner is laughable.
165 2008-01-02 21:14:40
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
The fact is that theory is essential to understanding music.
Where, exactly, should I look?
Obviously we have quite different views on learning and playing music. That's why music sites like this are cool. What I consider the first thing a beginner should learn can be done for the most part without actually having a guitar in hand, for the most part. I learned this way too late and it was difficult to pick up because it forced me to think differently about the guitar. Unfortunately, it's also not much fun for a beginner. Probably the best bet is to find an even balance, one where you're understanding what you do but it's exciting at the same time.
166 2008-01-02 02:48:23
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
You still haven't explained why it was laughable.
167 2007-12-31 03:59:02
Re: The Qualities of Epiphones? (21 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I love my SG, nd I just bought a Casino VS with a Bigsby as well.
168 2007-12-31 03:52:51
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
jerome.oneil wrote:
SGinCYQX wrote:jerome.oneil wrote:Once you've been around here a little longer, you'll understand why what you're telling me is nothing short of laughable.
Advice to you. As a new guy, you should rearrange your cotton for the first little while. That is, take it out of your ears, and stick it in your mouth.
Go ahead, enlighten me. Why is it laughable? You've never shown me any sign that said I could learn a thing from you, except how to dodge a fact.
Which fact might that be, sweetie?
Go ahead and read a bit. Then get back to me.
But really, your cotton is really discombobulated. You aught to fix it.
I state that theory is essential to understand what you're doing, and you insult me with absolutely no reference to the topic. If you want to actually justify what you're saying, i.e tell me why what I'm saying is laughable, I'll be glad to listen. Until then, I'll continue to disagree.
It's also great that you think you can directly base my musical knowledge on the number of posts I have in a forum, especially one like this, where maybe ten people actually make sense on a regular basis.
169 2007-12-31 00:56:45
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
jerome.oneil wrote:
SGinCYQX wrote:The first thing a beginner should do is learn theory, scales, chords, notes, etc. Understanding is more important than the physical part of it, practice without theory results in playing with your fingers and not your head, i.e just putting your fingers where the diagrams tell you to and not knowing what you're playing or how you're doing it.
Once you've been around here a little longer, you'll understand why what you're telling me is nothing short of laughable.
Advice to you. As a new guy, you should rearrange your cotton for the first little while. That is, take it out of your ears, and stick it in your mouth.
Go ahead, enlighten me. Why is it laughable? You've never shown me any sign that said I could learn a thing from you, except how to dodge a fact.
170 2007-12-30 20:01:15
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
You can get a long way without theory, true, but you're not really understanding the instrument, if that makes sense. Because of theory I can transfer anything I learn on the guitar to any of my other instruments. Before I paid attention to theory, I was playing basically by muscle memory.
171 2007-12-30 19:45:36
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
The first thing a beginner should do is learn theory, scales, chords, notes, etc. Understanding is more important than the physical part of it, practice without theory results in playing with your fingers and not your head, i.e just putting your fingers where the diagrams tell you to and not knowing what you're playing or how you're doing it.
172 2007-12-30 19:24:31
Re: detuned strings (1 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Y'know, this is actually a good idea. Why not categorize songs based on tuning as well as artist, genre, etc.?
173 2007-12-30 19:22:56
Re: Converting electric tabs to acoustic.... (5 replies, posted in Acoustic)
The Guns and Roses version of Knockin' on Heaven's Door, with the arpeggiated intro, is great. Another one, a newer song is Everchanging by Rise Against. The band actually does their own acoustic version, and it sounds much better than the electric one.
174 2007-12-30 19:07:54
Re: Do you play from your heart or just because you know how? (33 replies, posted in Electric)
You cannot play without knowing how. All this "play from your heart" crap is only good once you know how to play.
175 2007-12-30 19:05:40
Re: Tips for a begginer? (28 replies, posted in Electric)
jerome.oneil wrote:
Practice.
Then some more practice.
And then to finish up: Practice.
And probably practice some more.
That helps how? Practice is the obvious answer but it's worth nothing if you don't say what to practice.