My New Guitar!

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by boogerz

Edit: Stay away from licensed Floyd Roses. LFR's tend to be junk

I would never tell a beginner to get a floyd rose equipped guitar anyway because of all the complications.

A normal whammy bar and a normal floating bridge can accomplish most of the things you need. It's not 1987 anymore.

[dre]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

If you haven't checked out AMPLITUBE 3 yet, you're not a real guitar player...lol i kid i kid.

But seriously, check this out:

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/amplitube/videodemo/

That looks and sounds awesome! I have been playing classical guitar for the past ten years, and just now getting back into electric guitar. Was it you that posted a link about drums a few months back?
Man I miss playing in a band.

[boogerz]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I would never tell a beginner to get a floyd rose equipped guitar anyway because of all the complications.

A normal whammy bar and a normal floating bridge can accomplish most of the things you need. It's not 1987 anymore.

It just needs to be stated though. Considering everything from Indo Kramer's to LTD's, to Ibanez(their EDGE III) have LFRs these days, he was bound to run into one at some point in his guitar shopping.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

You like metal?

I'm the same, none of my friends have any musical abilities, and the ones that do like terrible indy music which incorporates like 4 power chords. w00t w00t

After playing Rhythm guitar for so long and getting bored of it, I now want to learn solely hardish songs which only have melodies and patterns where I have to move my fingers more.

Metal was okay to start with it's sort of like the default thing guitar players default too. I am more interested in learning other styles of music like Jazz, Funk, Blues, etc. and the techniques used to play them.

But nothing beats a screaming metal solo and a wicked riff and solid rhythm line to have fun.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Metal was okay to start with it's sort of like the default thing guitar players default too. I am more interested in learning other styles of music like Jazz, Funk, Blues, etc. and the techniques used to play them.

But nothing beats a screaming metal solo and a wicked riff and solid rhythm line to have fun.

I want to learn Blues and Jazz as well. First of all, the music is nice, and secondly it will make me a way better guitarist.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by dre

That looks and sounds awesome! I have been playing classical guitar for the past ten years, and just now getting back into electric guitar. Was it you that posted a link about drums a few months back?
Man I miss playing in a band.

I run Cubase, BFD2, Reason, Amplitube 3, Ivory, and some other little stuff.

Heres the link to FXpansion for BFD2. The "making of" video is on the right hand side a little down the home page.

http://www.fxpansion.com


Reason:

http://www.propellerheads.se/products/reason/


Ivory:

http://www.synthogy.com/demos/grandpiano.html


Essentially I can plug the whole band including the drummer on a high-end V-kit direct into my computer and record them all live off the floor in perfect isolated multi-track with pristine studio quality sound. Rather than spend hours getting the amps and drums mic'd properly in a super-room with super-gear, I click a mouse and dial up some presets and tweak. Same with Acoustic Piano's and other keyboard instruments.

Vocals and acoustic guitars with Neumann and AT's. Horns with Sennheiser 421s.

If you're a good player and want to chill and record then PM me.

[dre]

I assume you used Pro Tools before? I learned to record on Pro Tools, but simply because the studio I worked at only recorded with Pro Tools. Why Cubase?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by dre

I assume you used Pro Tools before? I learned to record on Pro Tools, but simply because the studio I worked at only recorded with Pro Tools. Why Cubase?

I use/have ProTools as well. Its the best for film, I think. Layering sound effects, dialogue and music already mixed-down. Very easy to line things up in that regard with a good fade system and intelligent layout for VSTs.

But Cubase owns ProTools, hands down. ProTools blows at MIDI, which is the backbone of everything I do. The way Cubase seamlessly integrates using MIDI for any application (driving VSTi's, automation, outboard synths) right next to actual audio tracks. And the way it ReWires with Reason. Essentially, its the most user friendly yet incredibly powerful way of combining all my digital instruments into one canvass and then still be able to track actual audio in the same sequence and be able to creatively consider what I'm doing rather than fretting about the equipment/process.

[MonsieurFish]

Bought this beaut about a week ago, and I love it:




http://www.taylorguitars.com/Guitars/100-200/200/210ce/

Taylor's are the ultimate in my opinion. Went out with hopes to buy a mandolin, but ended up with this instead. Couldn't say no.

[Hack&Lube]

I just put a big dent in the side of my Fender Strat and I dropped something metal and chipped a big gouge out of the paint of my Fernandes Nomad today. I hate it when that happens. Makes me all depressed.

[Redliner]

Originally Posted by MonsieurFish

Taylor's are the ultimate in my opinion. Went out with hopes to buy a mandolin, but ended up with this instead. Couldn't say no.

Taylor build a nice guitar. I've considered picking one up a couple of times but haven't so far. I keep going back to the old standby - Washburn EA20 Festival series. One of the nicest playing guitars I've ever tried.

If you want amazing sound, try a Seagull. Canadian made, and the tone on them is absolutely beautiful.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I just put a big dent in the side of my Fender Strat and I dropped something metal and chipped a big gouge out of the paint of my Fernandes Nomad today. I hate it when that happens. Makes me all depressed.

War wounds add character. Guitars are for making music not pretty pictures.

[sclitheroe]

I’ve been playing around with a Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi this week, and I’m really digging it. I bought it for the distortion side, and it turns out its the overdrive that has me in heaven. It’s got a great light, airy, gritty overdrive that I’m really enjoying using with my Greg Bennet Avion.

Pic:

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

I want to learn Blues and Jazz as well. First of all, the music is nice, and secondly it will make me a way better guitarist.

Same here. I love playing rock and alternative, but I’m very slowly working my way up to learning some Jazz. I’ve gone back to work on theory quite a bit this year, and started weaning myself off tablature.