Guitar Thread

[DarkSidEclipse]

Calling all guitar players. I thought we needed a thread we could discuss guitar related topics. Things like Weapon of Choice, Axe's you would like to wield, Technique's (picking-strumming). Certain Songs, Chords How to play them What strings you prefer, What gives you the best tone. So on and so forth of course without flaming who cares if someone plays a First Act.

The reason I started this is because I just learned Everyday by Buddy Holly, and realized my damn G String won't stay in tune. So I guess its time for new strings. I usually use DR Zebra's Medium, or DM Blue Steel Heavy. Wondered if anyone else had any suggestions, and how they sound.

[DarkSidEclipse]

anyone?

[Daxenth]

shit you want a full run down of both beasts? lol

[DarkSidEclipse]

I just wanted a thread where Guitar players could talk guitar

Right now I am in need of new strings and was just looking for a suggestion to maybe try something other than what I normally use

[Daxenth]

well i used to get Ernie ball .42-.10 gauge but they tarnished like a mo fo. as of 4 months ago (about a pack every month and a half) ive been onto D'Addario .47-.13 gauge. i love them and the thicker gauge gives it a perfect tune for metal

[Daxenth]

im looking at a set of black beauties for my hellraiser but 15 bucks a pack is a bit steep considering my guitar guy gives me a pack of D's for 5 even haha

[Daxenth]

damn it... made me wanna talk guitars now haha.

[DarkSidEclipse]

lol Have you tried the Markley Cold Steel's Heavy Gauge and Medium Gauge sound great for metal/rock

[DarkSidEclipse]

On my Acoustic/Electric I have been using DR Zebra's. Everything here in Hawaii tarnishes bad quickly. I tried Alchemy's on my Acoustic but did not like the tone at all

[Daxenth]

no i havent. ive only used those 2 brands. thats all i can find around here. and the black beauties came with my schecter when i bought it. but man... the all black theme did look great i am in need of new strings. been neglecting my six strings alot... it sucks but im just too exhausted to play anymore.

[DarkSidEclipse]

oh oh oh On my Washburn Acoustic I just put in bone bridge pins sounds fawking awesome talk about sustain

[Daxenth]

yeah heat and humidity.. damn. id probably be going through a pack a week lol and all that sea salty air.. thats gotta suck.

[DarkSidEclipse]

Originally Posted by Daxenth

no i havent. ive only used those 2 brands. thats all i can find around here. and the black beauties came with my schecter when i bought it. but man... the all black theme did look great i am in need of new strings. been neglecting my six strings alot... it sucks but im just too exhausted to play anymore.

What schecter do you have I am shopping around for a 7 string

I would love the Yamaha Borland model, but thats a lot to pay for a guitar lol.

[Daxenth]

you wanna know sustain... lol i had my action dropped, my guitar overhauled and my schecter can hold a bar chord for a good 20-30 sec.. Beast of a hunk of wood there lol

[DarkSidEclipse]

I bet that sounds awesome even though I hate bar chords lol. Thats what I love about my Washburn nice low action barely have to touch the strings haha

[Daxenth]

Black with White Abalone binding, 2006 Shecter Hellraiser C-1. They make a C-7. its a bit more but i Swear by my schecter. honestly one of the best guitars ive played and i got mine for half the price! lol list theyre 900. bought used with a small bit of buckle rash on the back for 450 shipped off ebay hahah

[Daxenth]

my action is set about 2 picks away from my frets. not too high but not low enough to buzz lol

[DarkSidEclipse]

How does it sound I have always used Ibanez, or Washburn so I am kinda biased towards them I really love the deep tone on a Washburn

[Daxenth]

well its a metal guitar. and let me just say it lives to its name. granted you need a decent amp to make anything sound worthwhile. but it comes with EMG 81-85 Pickups and its a very deep, crunchy tone and can be distorted how ever you please. like i said i love and swear by it. ill get a video.

YouTube - "Karma (new song)" - Parkway Drive guitar cover

thats the exact guitar just red. but kinda gives you an idea. i usually play with a bit more idk thickness? in the distortion. more bass and not as much of a twangy sound.

[Daxenth]

Ibanez are good and Washburn are luck of the draw. my friend has a washburn but i hate it. now ive seen a guy play one and i wanted that more than the hell raiser. but i settled and im more than happy i did

[DarkSidEclipse]

Its funny you say that cause I love Washburn and they are also known for Metal lol.

Dimebag, Scott Ian, Disturbed, and a lot of others use em. Plus they are made in Chicago where I'm from.

Learn any good songs lately

All I learned lately are cheesy Acoustic that make the ladies wanna listen haha

For the most part I actually prefer to write and play my own music over trying to memorize someone else's chord changes and strumming pattern

[Daxenth]

yeah my friends just sucks. plays like shit. sounds like shit... idk what model this is i forgot but this is what i wanted before the hellraiser this is that guy i was talking about as well lol he jams

YouTube - KillrBuckeye - The Rising (original metal song, instrumental)

and not really. A bullet song and im getting more and more amon amarth down (heavier metal) and trying to get better but i think im at my end here. i cant seem to get better no matter how hard i practice

[DarkSidEclipse]

This is the guitar I want

YouTube - Wes Borland Monster Riff

[Daxenth]

the hollow body or the BC Rich at the beginning? lol

[DarkSidEclipse]

The semi hollow

[Daxenth]

Thats the one i want... if only i had 2300 to blow on a guitar... and the skills to play it hahah. and Emgs to slap in it. not a fan of duncans but whatever lol

[Daxenth]

thats what i meant. semi hollow. that sounded pretty good i kinda liked it but the body on semis are huge. but hey we all have our own taste

[DarkSidEclipse]

Dude that riff and that wasburn both sound bad ass

[Daxenth]

yeah ive been following him a bit. Deffinately needs to be in a band. i love instrumental metal songs like that. theres another guy on youtube and i would kill to play like him. he uses an LTD something idr but god damn..

[DarkSidEclipse]

Sometimes I hate seeing those guys It just makes me want to throw my guitar and give up lol They always make it seem so easy

[Daxenth]

i hear you.... and the people that sing/scream while playing?! its like WTFF!? *slams guitar*... im not gonna keep posting link after link but a band called Carach Angren and Children of Bodom do that. and its like.. ALL complex chords and all up and down and theyre screaming and playing away. its like.. really?.. i cant even alt pick. so fuck you. and turn the video off lol

[DarkSidEclipse]

Yeah I still can't sing and play at the same time still working on it lol. I can only concentrate on one at a time.

[Daxenth]

same. i want to sing to the tone of the note im playing. or if im screaming then i scream and forget what comes next. unless its an easy ass song that ive played 12081209743192037 times. like Runes to my memory by Amon Amarth omg. ha i can probably play bass while playing guitar and screaming. ive played it soo many times and all you need is to be quick on picking.

[FuryMiloh]

oh hell nah! its all about the flute!

jk guitars are dope, i wish i learned, my cousin plays a 12 string, it always trips me out watching haha

[Clovisman]

WOW!! a guitar thread, what a concept!! I've been play about twenty-years now but that don't mean shit unless you dedicate yourself to playing 8+ hours a day , so more or less, i haven't been holding up my end of the bargain!!

When it comes to strings, I'm Elixir all the way, both for my acoustic's and electric guitars. Yeah, they're $16.00 a set but you get what you pay for, the polyweb coating make them last a lot longer then any other strings I've used before. When I was palying 6+ hours a day, I could get 3 to 4 weeks out of a set of strings, I've slacked down on my playing so I get about 6 months of use from them now. Normally after the third day of use they stay in-tune unless there is a major weather change.

[Clovisman]

Originally Posted by FuryMiloh

oh hell nah! its all about the flute!

jk guitars are dope, i wish i learned, my cousin plays a 12 string, it always trips me out watching haha

Hey, there's nothing wrong with the flute, I have two Native American flutes I love to play and relax/meditate with. I have one in the Key of G and the other is in the Key of Am. I'm really amazed how easy they are to learn how to play. Excellent tool at the campfire, and not as a fire-poker, or kindling.

[Clovisman]

So does anyone have any musical theory in their arsenal, read/write music, or TABS read/write?

And what type/s of music do you like to play? I'm open to just about any type music, but 60's-90's mostly rock.

[Daxenth]

I used to write my own stuff. and i have about a gig worth of tabs on my computer lol and i play metal. all kinds of metal

[BrianJ]

AW man!!! Cool thread! I started playing when I was 15, 22 years ago! Haven't played in awhile though...still have my axe from when I was 16 though...1989 Yamaha RGX custom, wide neck-thru body with H-S-H...les paul pickup reversed in the neck position, and an active EMG in the bridge position. 5 position switch to run just neck, middle, bridge, or neck/middle, or middle/bridge. And a second switch to run the EMG and the les paul pickup...that's a HOT tone! Can't find these guitars much anymore...they only made them for a few years I think...it was Yamaha's top of the line at the time, I love this guitar...never get rid of it.

Just starting to get back into playing/writing...looking to pick up a Roland VS2480 recorder and get busy!

Here's a pic of the RGX custom

[joeyb]

fender telecaster deluxe is what I rock.