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signalnoise posted:Yeah, I got 2 Dunlop variety packs, and a Jazz III was in there. Of the stiffer picks I gravitate toward that one the most because the point is so sharp. Maybe I need to try a much much thicker pick but really I think the issue I'm having with picks is just that I can't really feel what the pick is doing yet. They have very little sensory feedback unlike fingertips, which is also why the finger picks I got don't do me much good. I imagine that like fingering on the neck, eventually I'll just get a feel for where my pick hand is relative to the strings, I'm just not there yet. Drills drills drills I don't know if you want a thicker one, especially if you want more tactile feedback, probably just a stiffer one. The Jazz III is pretty thick, but because it's so small you're only really using the tip, and the bulk of it's held in your fingertips so you can feel the pressure when it pivots. How hard you squeeze matters too, a lighter touch will let the pick feel more responsive as it moves. Knowing where the strings are is definitely a practice thing, it's muscle memory in the end. I play with my hand on the strings mostly (muting the low ones) but obviously that doesn't work for playing anything involving the low E, so you just need to develop some spatial awareness. I posted an exercise somewhere (maybe the Rocksmith thread) that involves choosing a starting string like the A, picking it, picking the next string (D), picking the first one (A) again, picking the next string out (G), then the first one again, skipping between your start string and every other like this code:Do that and even after one session you'll probably feel more controlled when you start playing some tunes. Think of it as a warmup. It's rad Zuhzuhzombie!! posted:Anyone have a Vibramate V7 they don't need and would like to sell? Is that one of those 'stress relief' devices
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Zuhzuhzombie!! posted:Anyone have a Vibramate V7 they don't need and would like to sell? You pansy! Drill, baby, drill! Are you going to get a roller bridge, or try and make the tune-o-matic work?
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I've got a V5 if that fits your guitar too. And a knockoff Bisby that's supposed to fit...
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XL Jazz IIIs solve some of the tiny-pick issue. Someone offered to trade an upgraded PRS SE for my $200 Agile 7 string. Going to check it out tonight.
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Hey, awesome. Avid released a standalone editor for the 11R today, Windows, OS X systems. Haven't been able to snag it yet the site's hammered, but go go go.
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I've convinced myself that I'm going to totally sit down and learn guitar for real this time guys no seriously. I've got a Epiphone Les Paul Special II which is super cheap but functional and I've got a Malden Utopia that I bought off their website a few years back when they were having a closeout sale. The Malden is basically a Jazzmaster knockoff, but I don't really know enough about the brand to say anything about the build quality itself other than it functions fine for my low talent level. I'm kind of curious if any of the more skilled goons have one and their opinion of it. Anyway, I've restrung the Les Paul recently after pulling that out and finding the strings were so worn and serrated that the high string cut me when I was doing a slide. I'm mulling over restringing the Malden because the strings still seem fine to the touch (though it's been sitting unused for like a year+ so take that for what you will). If I do restring it though, the strings I've got are a fair spot heavier gauge than what's currently on it. My two questions on that then become: Since the Malden uses a floating bridge (at least I'm pretty sure, correct me if I'm wrong), how much extra work does that put into restringing it? Also if I'm going heavier on the strings, do I need to worry about adjusting the truss rod or will it be fine so long as I'm not restringing it into something wacky like steel/cobalt strings?
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DeathSandwich posted:Also if I'm going heavier on the strings, do I need to worry about adjusting the truss rod or will it be fine so long as I'm not restringing it into something wacky like steel/cobalt strings? It really depends. What's on there now, and what are you intending to go to? If you can find tension data from the string manufacturer, you'd be able to get a sense of how much additional tension you'd be putting on the neck, but then again, you won't know how that tension will affect the neck. Worst case, just try the new strings out, and if you need a rod adjustment either a). learn how to do that, or b). tune the guitar down a step for the time being. That Malden Utopia looks pretty neat.
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Sockington posted:XL Jazz IIIs solve some of the tiny-pick issue. Said PRS SE with PRS locking tuners and JB Seymour Duncan in the bridge.  
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Jan 14, 2014 23:18
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I'd play the poo poo out of that, good trade
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FANTASTIC trade, you're coming out way ahead, play the hell out of that thing.
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DeathSandwich posted:I've convinced myself that I'm going to totally sit down and learn guitar for real this time guys no seriously. I've got a Epiphone Les Paul Special II which is super cheap but functional and I've got a Malden Utopia that I bought off their website a few years back when they were having a closeout sale. The Malden is basically a Jazzmaster knockoff, but I don't really know enough about the brand to say anything about the build quality itself other than it functions fine for my low talent level. I'm kind of curious if any of the more skilled goons have one and their opinion of it. I have a Malden Liquid, same style with different pickups, and I love it. Same build quality as any American Fender.
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HollisBrown posted:I have a Malden Liquid, same style with different pickups, and I love it. Same build quality as any American Fender. My Malden Bulldozer is my favorite and most comfortable guitar to play and is built solid, definitely recommended if they're ever stupidly cheap again.
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Sockington posted:Said PRS SE with PRS locking tuners and JB Seymour Duncan in the bridge. Trade for this thing and set it up in B standard.
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Welp, looks like I own a slightly worked in PRS SE. It was also a trans grey as not trans purple. Slightly disappointed, but gently caress hanging 10lbs from my neck again.
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Sockington posted:It was also a trans grey as not trans purple.
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iostream.h posted:So close, and yet so far... from being a poofter.
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Sockington posted:Welp, looks like I own a slightly worked in PRS SE. It was also a trans grey as not trans purple. Slightly disappointed, but gently caress hanging 10lbs from my neck again. What's wrong with it?
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PaganGoatPants posted:What's wrong with it? It wasn't purple. Edit: \/\/  pics shortly. Just another PRS.
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Sockington posted:It wasn't purple. That's a plus in my book.
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HollisBrown posted:That's a plus in my book. You're following me around being mean sir. First you say you don't like Cookie Monster, now Trans-Purple, what's wrong with you?
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iostream.h posted:A what, a plus entry into the minus column? Sunburst, Natural, Butterscotch, Blonde, Olympic white, or GTFO
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HollisBrown posted:Sunburst, Natural, Butterscotch, Blonde, Olympic white, or GTFO Oh man, you're really going to hate this. I'll apologize in advance and await a post in the ugly guitar thread, stat.  
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Eh as far as PRS goes it's pretty unoffensive. That being said I've never seen a PRS that I genuinely thought looked tasteful. I could be proven wrong I'm sure. Point being, I find most of their finishes gaudy.
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HollisBrown posted:Eh as far as PRS goes it's pretty unoffensive. That being said I've never seen a PRS that I genuinely thought looked tasteful. I could be proven wrong I'm sure. Point being, I find most of their finishes gaudy. hey hollis u want to see a picture of my Schecter C-1 Classic that I bought in 2007? biggest vine of life EVER, finish thick enough to repel Galactus, let's do this poo poo
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Agreed posted:hey hollis u want to see a picture of my Schecter C-1 Classic that I bought in 2007? biggest vine of life EVER, finish thick enough to repel Galactus, let's do this poo poo more than anything
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Haha all I have with me right now are some of my goofy guitars and my trusty American Delta Tone era Tele (oh, and an old Agile 'cause sometimes I do like hot humbuckers and why not, thing cost like $240 with hardware upgrades and owns bones). My Schecter is still at my pop's house, need to get it and my awesome Japanese CS 22 with the system 1 trem next time we visit. Man I miss that strat... But I'm sure somewhere there exists a picture of a Schecter C-1 Classic with faux gold hardware, gaudy as can be. It was one of the older Korean models, plays like crazy, but it is an eyesore. I didn't think so in 2007, but tastes change in seven years. 
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I literally only own 3 electrics these days and one is this.... Late 60's Kingston Labeled Tiesco. 1 pickup is all it needs, the perfect slide guitar.
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signalnoise posted:Yeah, I got 2 Dunlop variety packs, and a Jazz III was in there. Of the stiffer picks I gravitate toward that one the most because the point is so sharp. Maybe I need to try a much much thicker pick but really I think the issue I'm having with picks is just that I can't really feel what the pick is doing yet. They have very little sensory feedback unlike fingertips, which is also why the finger picks I got don't do me much good. I imagine that like fingering on the neck, eventually I'll just get a feel for where my pick hand is relative to the strings, I'm just not there yet. Drills drills drills Some guy posted this video on picking on reddit yesterday and it pretty decent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqwpdddKBpQ
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Speaking of that guitar, I need to pot the pickup in it. I work at an arts center and have access to all kinds of stuff what kind of wax should I use?
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Pfft, look at this sap who doesn't know his tonewaxesTM.  Someone get on this million dollar snake wax idea.
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Sockington posted:Pfft, look at this sap who doesn't know his tonewaxesTM. People have made money on dumber ideas.
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I potted the lovely-rear end pickups from an Epi LP with regular old paraffin from the grocery store. They still sounded like lovely rear end, but definitely got rid of the microphonics. e: oxygen-free paraffin.
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HollisBrown posted:People have made money on dumber ideas. NanoWax* has smaller molecules and fills the cavities of the pickups to absolute capacity. Available in "Creamy Cleans" and "True Grit" blends to cater to your playing styles. *contains 99% paraffin wax and 1% production debris
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Sockington posted:NanoWax* has smaller molecules and fills the cavities of the pickups to absolute capacity. Available in "Creamy Cleans" and "True Grit" blends to cater to your playing styles. You forgot to include claims that it "sweetens the highs" or "tames harshness" or any other generic unprovable bullshit.
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That PRS I got makes me pretty happy. The SD sounds pretty good and the stock neck pickup isn't too terrible. Overall I'm very happy with the trade. He ended up asking for a couple bucks his way, which was more than understandable given it was a $200 Agile and the tuners and SD are worth about that. Sounded awesome on the Palomino 32w, so I think it'll take over jam-night duties with the guys. It feels almost weightless on that padded stretch Levys strap. The belly cut is nice too 
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jwh posted:You pansy! Drill, baby, drill! The ToM has worked fine on my SGs and other Bigsby equipped guitars so I'll just stick with it. I don't want to drill because I'd like to eventually get a real 54 custom replica or a LP deluxe with p90s/mini hums OR an LP 295/real Florentine. When that option comes up I'll probably get rid of the Tokai.
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Out of curiosity more so than actually wanting to buy new kit I probably wouldn't use: What sort of gear would you need to get a sound similar to Freakthickness?
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Is it necessary to readjust the neck or anything when putting on heavier strings? I'm going from I think 10-48 to 11-52.
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