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I don’t play strats because I started on gibbons and the strat’s middle pickup is in the way of my picking, and the volume knob is in the way of where my hand goes when I play guitar. Strats hang off your body further to the right and it’s odd, ergonomically. Otherwise, very comfortable and has an unmistakable classic sound. edit: turd of a page snipe. Image to make it suck less, the next strat-thing I may buy: 
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Toebone posted:I have the sonic blue / tort CV JM and it’s a lovely guitar. All the squiers in that price range I’ve played have been really nice for the cost That's good to hear. Somebody earlier in the thread mentioned the classic vibe telecaster as a really nice choice for a starter guitar, but I kinda dig the looks of the jazzmaster. As I said the butterscotch tele would probably be my second choice, barring anything interesting I see at the music shop. I'm still saving up so I have time to decide. Verman posted:As said earlier, with black switch down, you're in the lead circuit. That's your lower controls and pickups behave like normal. Bright bridge, quacky middle, dark but clean neck. Ok that makes sense thanks.
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netizen posted:That's good to hear. Somebody earlier in the thread mentioned the classic vibe telecaster as a really nice choice for a starter guitar, but I kinda dig the looks of the jazzmaster. Check out the Squier Paranormal Offset Tele
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Mar 10, 2024 00:46
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netizen posted:That's good to hear. Somebody earlier in the thread mentioned the classic vibe telecaster as a really nice choice for a starter guitar, but I kinda dig the looks of the jazzmaster. "Because it looks cool" is the best reason to pick a guitar to buy, so you're definitely on the right track. Post a pic when you've got it!
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Mar 10, 2024 00:50
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duodenum posted:I don’t play strats because I started on gibbons and the strat’s middle pickup is in the way of my picking, and the volume knob is in the way of where my hand goes when I play guitar. Strats hang off your body further to the right and it’s odd, ergonomically. ] Literally the same reasons for me I think.
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Mar 10, 2024 01:09
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Can we leave the poor gibbons alone? They can't consent and also have little-to-no tone.
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Mar 10, 2024 01:52
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I just came home from guitar center and I could not BELIEVE the prices on the Gibbons
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Mar 10, 2024 01:54
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Are those the guitars Billy Gibson likes to play?
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Mar 10, 2024 01:56
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Good Soldier Svejk posted:Are those the guitars Billy Gibson likes to play? Also Janice from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
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Mar 10, 2024 02:21
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so this is a dumb question but please bear with my anxiety. I might have even asked before but I forgot. so sometimes, especially if you havent played in several hours, or maybe you recently woke up, or whatever reason, do your guys hands just seem to "not work"? For me specifically, it's fast alternate/trem picking. Whatever that motion you do with your wrist to pick back and forth real fast, sometimes my body just....can't do it at all and it only does the regular slow back and forth motion instead of clicking into that fast version(it's a different kind of thing you do, I can't explain it). Usually if I'm patient and warm up and all that it will return, but it can be frustrating sometimes. Is this just a normal human body thing or do I have a terrible affliction of some sort that's sure to halt my shred progress?
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Mar 10, 2024 04:15
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that's normal
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Sweaty IT Nerd posted:Also Janice from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Huh, never noticed that before.
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Mar 10, 2024 04:22
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Echoing "that's normal" DDD There are days I can hit notes and play riffs and days when my vocal range is like half of what it usually is and my hands feel like they're made of foam packing peanuts Sometimes I can push through but normally I get a sense of "well that ain't happening" and switch to bass or keys or programming DAW poo poo for the day But I've never been a very good "grind through it" creator though sometimes you've just got to lay down a "that's good enough for today" take and come back to it And sometimes you find that filler wasn't as bad as it seemed in hindsight.
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duodenum posted:I don’t play strats because I started on gibbons and the strat’s middle pickup is in the way of my picking, and the volume knob is in the way of where my hand goes when I play guitar. Strats hang off your body further to the right and it’s odd, ergonomically. Otherwise, very comfortable and has an unmistakable classic sound. DOOOO IIITTTTTT!!!! 
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:so this is a dumb question but please bear with my anxiety. I might have even asked before but I forgot. It's normal. My left hand does that sometimes now where it'll take a little bit of scale warm ups to remember how to not just act like a mitten on my hands. It's called getting old
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Elissimpark posted:Huh, never noticed that before. She's a lefty like a certain good soldier.
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Mar 10, 2024 11:01
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Ok but what does that have to do with Gibbons? Other than then being more likely to be left handed?
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Mar 10, 2024 13:35
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widefault posted:DOOOO IIITTTTTT!!!! i wanted one for a bit but gibson fretboard radius
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Mar 10, 2024 13:37
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Sweaty IT Nerd posted:She's a lefty like a certain good soldier. speaking of being a lefty impulsive NGD  I know Carvin has a certain somewhat negative reputation but I've been searching for a good acoustic/electric (the Ibanez talman just didn't fit the bill, it's a fine guitar but it's not fit for recording) and this came up at a price I found hard to pass up Haven't had the chance to plug it in but it sounds miles better unplugged (that is, none of the boxiness like the talman), pretty much like a proper acoustic. $700 all in for a hard shell case and a US made acoustic ain't half bad.
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Good Soldier Svejk posted:
Do they? I've only played a handful but they were really solid for the price. Last one I tried was a fretless bass and it played great and had immaculate fit and finish. Why do people dislike them?
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Modal Auxiliary posted:Do they? I've only played a handful but they were really solid for the price. Last one I tried was a fretless bass and it played great and had immaculate fit and finish. Why do people dislike them? You know I can't really make heads or tails of it from reputation. There's a lot of bellyaching about how the owners were/are pricks (since they've transformed into Kiesel, and the Carvin brand kinda dissolved and left a lot of PA people in a lurch - but the Carvin guitar-side owners both died in the 2000s) And then I think some of it comes from the fact that they were catalog-order guitars in an era where the business model was dealer-centric so I'm sure a lot of shop owners were griping because they were getting cut out of the chain I guess also there's some early internet era forums war poo poo lingering among guitarists - there's a lot of talk of "Carvin fanboys" and the Carvin forums when trying to figure out anything about there models I don't really get it either. They were semi-custom US built guitars that seemed to run for less than $1000 and this one seems as good as any other player/professional grade guitar I've played. But just as well because this is a hell of a guitar for the price and I'd recommend anyone take advantage of the variable reputation to find a good deal.
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Mar 10, 2024 16:49
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The owners are pricks. The quality is top-notch and the prices are great. Same with Keisel. Same as it ever was.
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Another great reason to always be buying used in my book
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like peavey, carvin was the product of a completely different market that was built around working musicians and not dilettante gear collectors their negative rep mainly comes from the fact customized guitars in general have poor resale value. the actual guitars themselves are as nice as anything else
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Woke up with a really stupid idea in my head that was a lot more fun than it should have been. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhLfmBBvDpA
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I would love to get a Carvin. Have been gassing for one of their headless guitars for a long time. I’ve played gigs with more than a few people who have one because they are versatile, and they all felt great. I think I remember in the 90s Carvin was kind of memed on but I was a kid and new to guitar so idk if my impression was accurate. Nowadays though I haven’t heard anyone ever complain about the actual instruments. I think I had a Carvin amp at some point but it was too long ago to remember it either positive or negative.
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I've only played Kiesel/Carvins for the last 6 years (Vader / Zeus / Vanquish models) and when I pick up any other "popular" brand (either in a store or one of my friend's) it ALWAYS feels like a step down (at best) or a joke (at worst). Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I can 1000% vouch for the build quality and value for money spent in the $1500-$2500 range. e: Which sucks because I love the aesthetics of Fender/Gibson strats/teles/LPs but there's no way I can justify getting an (what I would consider objectively worse) instrument for the same price. fullroundaction fucked around with this message at 18:19 on Mar 10, 2024 |
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God I remember getting the carvin and musicians friend catalogs as a kid and just being wide eyed. Carvin was great for less expensive but quality gear. Their amps were great, and usually a great deal. Their PA systems were excellent, and they had tons of options. I never really liked the looks of their instruments because they were just sort of .. dentisty but the few I've played were high quality. I still have my British carvin 212 cabinet for my sovtek.
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I’ve always wanted a Carvin V220 but they go for ridiculous used prices and I’ve always wondered if this is because of a photo of David Koresh playing one. Also they’re sick as hell.
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I didn’t know cult leader David Koresh was a guitarist lol now I know this exists. Carvin should make a signature model. https://youtu.be/msPEF-Zq8_4?si=OXohkhp4PlmPc1Ay
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I’ve had a set of chromes laying around forever that I meant to try out, and I just broke a string on my Eart headless which is a bitch and a half to string up so I put em on in the hopes that they’ll last as long as I’ve been given to understand. First impressions: these things are nice! Still messing with the sound but they sound pretty good clean and with some gain! Definitely easier on the fingers too.
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fullroundaction posted:Woke up with a really stupid idea in my head that was a lot more fun than it should have been. Not a stupid idea at all, that is one of the best theme songs ever and I loved your cover, thanks for sharing it with us.
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rio posted:I didn’t know cult leader David Koresh was a guitarist lol now I know this exists. Carvin should make a signature model. https://youtu.be/msPEF-Zq8_4?si=OXohkhp4PlmPc1Ay 
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What in Sam Hill is that guitar
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Black Carvin V220.
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can't believe he didn't get the angled headstock
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWYQcMMjtTs&t=102s
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homewrecker posted:Not a stupid idea at all, that is one of the best theme songs ever and I loved your cover, thanks for sharing it with us. I play this all the time too, what a banger.
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Disco Pope posted:I play this all the time too, what a banger. Hell yeah. Heard it a billion times but never knew the bass was so active until I went to play it homewrecker posted:Not a stupid idea at all, that is one of the best theme songs ever and I loved your cover, thanks for sharing it with us. Awww thanks 
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I just fell in love with the Lace Alumitone pickups on aesthetics alone. Are there any other art deco/linear looking coil splittable humbuckers that have a similar architectural look or should I just resign myself to Big Boy Pickup Money? Good Soldier Svejk posted:impulsive NGD What model is that? It's like a Firebird acoustic, I am extremely curious. MJP fucked around with this message at 14:23 on Mar 11, 2024 |
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