Posted on 09/24/2015 10:47:13 AM PDT by chasio649
saw this thread and knew I’d find you here :0
(if not a key of Open G ping was coming your way)
When I got my Charvel it was a pawn shop dog in horrid shape. but I’m an 80s kid that likes building things.
Once I learned (thank you StewMac) how to do proper setup, life got a LOT easier. Anyone can learn fairly easily and it doesn’t cost a whole lot for tools. Most likely have them in the tool box as is. Hardcore fret/nut work excepted of course. Straight edges, screw drivers, allen wrenches and pliers. Not much more needed.
A well set up guitar is a dream to play. Makes even Squires play like Strats.
A retirement beach house in Malabu probably.
Hmm, good advice, but even on a regular size guitar, I find it tricky to hit some of those tight chord shapes too, because my hands are small but my fingers are a bit fat. For example, an open A chord, I can’t use three fingers to fret it or I’ll have the strings buzzing. I have to use 2 or even just 1 finger to get that. So if the fretboard was smaller, yes, I could do stretches easier, but then I’d be screwed playing the tighter chords...
Plus, I’ve been playing piano so long now most of it is second nature. On guitar I have to sit and think things through, and that is such a pain once you are used to being able to just play by ear on another instrument.
RE Pro Junior...Big sound for such a little amp, but it starts breaking up early around 3. So far I’ve really enjoyed playing it with just a Carbon Copy and a Rook to get some effects and a little more drive...but I’ve only been able to play it twice since I got it 3 weeks ago. Too much going on. I’m looking forward to exploring it more this winter.
I got the special edition(wine red tolex) Deluxe Reverb....not crazy about it..they put an alnico speaker to make it break up around 4 1/2 volume....overdrive pedals are great on it...but i wish i had more clean head room...Twin reverbs are over kill for home use.
Strat, tele, Les Paul. P and J basses. Martin and Yairi flat tops. Bassman for the guitars and an Ampeg for the basses. Lots of pedals but mainly a Fuzz Face into a delay.
Try dropping the tuning to D and it requires less pressure from your fingers. If you have an electronic tuner then tune 1 & 6 string {top & bottom} to D. The easiest way is to place a Capo on the second fret and tune it to standard E then remove the Capo. Much easier on the fingers and if you are wanting to play with other players just pop it back on at the second fret. That’s how I’ve always tuned mine for years. A Capo also a real good way to get those way up the neck chord sounds by moving it up the neck LOL 12-15 basic chords will have you playing most songs unless you are in a top band. Even Pink Floyds Brain Damage can be played starting in D. On real hard to play chords as long as the sound is true experiment with your finger placement and you might find an easier way for you to do it.
Once I learned (thank you StewMac) how to do proper setup, life got a LOT easier. Anyone can learn fairly easily and it doesn’t cost a whole lot for tools. Most likely have them in the tool box as is. Hardcore fret/nut work excepted of course. Straight edges, screw drivers, allen wrenches and pliers. Not much more needed.
A well set up guitar is a dream to play. Makes even Squires play like Strats.
My wife bought me the 12 string Tak used for a present for under $200. The only thing wrong with it was it had been strung up wrong. I bought new strings, paid the store another $10 to put them on and it was ready to go.
There's a store just north of Knoxville, TN that is a Martin dealer but has great buys on used of any brand. That's where mine have came from.
I watched the guy set up the one I borrowed. I didn't want to chance screwing up someone elses guitar LOL. Actually I still have it. He didn't want it back but it's too much an aggravation for me to play. The neck is too narrow and on the bottom E my finger slides off.
I am fascinated by cigar box guitars. Most of the general public isn’t aware of these. Of course, Bo Diddley did not randomly select his odd guitar shape. All the poor musicians had to learn on home made cigar box guitars!!!
Thanks for posting the video link, very cool.
Current rig set up for an outdoor gig a couple of months ago, before I got the Pro Jr. Mine is on the right, Middle is rhythm guitar player, Bass/keyboard rig on left.
Let's see if my attempt at minor HTML actually works...if not I"ll try to post the pictures again
I kinda do the same. Multi-effects and modeling with an Amplifi TT into a board. That approach appeals to me as in a previous life I ran live sound so lots of times I would be fighting them loud ass guitar amps. Two Fender American Deluxes: V neck Strat and a Tele. Currently waiting for a Line 6 Helix to show up on doorstep. I am much more of a drummer and do the COSM bit with a Roland TD-30KV, so I can appreciate your Boss gear.
My DK has the typical thin jackson neck but I much prefer the Charvel’s. Wide and thick as hell by comparison. I have average size hands so it isn’t a ‘sausage finger’ thing.
The problem is adjusting between playing one and the other. First world problems ;)
I love Boss/Roland gear. I get the whole boutique/cork sniffing thing...the Klons and the Wampler etc. It’s great stuff. But Boss is simple, it ALWAYS works and it sounds very good to my ears. Plus it’s all well documented and you can get it comparatively cheap/everywhere.
I don’t really need an amp anymore so the GT Pro suits perfectly. I GAS for that AxeFX but it’s too much bux for the use I’d get from it. Helix looks damn good too.
Usually it’s GT Pro with a Plexi/Recto combi for high gain and the JC120/Fender models for clean. And considering it’s 10 year old COSM, I have zero complaints on the sound. It’s on par with my old Marshall for sound quality.
Works great on my Integra7 too. Granted it’s not Eventide H3000 level there but it makes really cool noises ;)
AxeFX....I GAS but not for a mere mortal like me!
I have a JC77...Works great with pedals...of course the clean is perfect....Chorus is the standard.
Let me know what you think of the Helix when you get it and put it through its paces.
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