Author Topic: Guitar tone, component, and pedal advice. (Read 19833 times)

madman3 · « **Reply #120 on:** December 22, 2011, 04:08:37 PM »

Quote from: Lupus on December 22, 2011, 04:03:36 PM

Quote from: madman3 on December 22, 2011, 03:51:23 PM
Seriously, I have the most imprecise lead technique ever, save for maybe tapping which I still suck donkey balls at because all I do is basic chromatic moves. I stick very strictly to Rhythm because I'm quite good at it.
What do you mean by imprecise?

Just an inaccurate left hand. I'm dyspraxic so my hand eye co-ordination is pretty piss poor.

Lupus · « **Reply #121 on:** January 07, 2012, 11:04:46 AM »

I was given a set of standard size guitar strings for christmas, so i just restringed with them, and oh my god they're so loose in standard...

Lupus · « **Reply #122 on:** January 10, 2012, 12:32:29 PM »

What settings would you reccomend for "Bark at the Moon" by Ozzy Osbourne?
I would normally use the thrash metal tone, but pinch harmonics are dull with that.

madman3 · « **Reply #123 on:** January 10, 2012, 03:59:52 PM »

Add mids, make them 7 or something.

Lupus · « **Reply #124 on:** January 12, 2012, 02:10:40 PM »

Do they make a floating bridge version of the Elvira?
That would be amazing.

madman3 · « **Reply #125 on:** January 12, 2012, 02:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Lupus on January 12, 2012, 02:10:40 PM

Do they make a floating bridge version of the Elvira?
That would be amazing.

Only a hard tail.

Lupus · « **Reply #126 on:** January 15, 2012, 06:16:39 AM »

Quote from: Larrain on January 14, 2012, 05:14:57 PM

Quote from: Lupus on January 07, 2012, 11:04:46 AM
I was given a set of standard size guitar strings for christmas, so i just restringed with them, and oh my god they're so loose in standard...
What would standard be? Right now I have 9-42's, although the first string is missing. I was thinking of getting some 9-46's tomorrow, hopefully round cores... Oh, has anyone tried them?

Those came on my guitar and are the ones I was given for christmas.It won't feel that different if you're going from 9-42's to 9-46's ,the reason I said "standard size" is because they're called regular slinkys (if you get Ernie Balls).

Lupus · « **Reply #127 on:** February 14, 2012, 03:48:22 PM »

Would using my current pedal as a preamp so i can run a different type of distortion pedal through it to refine the sound work? (No idea what i'm talking about,basically the blackstar lacks the amount of gain i want sometimes so i'm wondering if i could use another distortion pedal but still use the blackstar at the same time because the blackstar was expensive and i can't really take it back now...wooh gibberish)

madman3 · « **Reply #128 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:03:43 PM »

Quote from: Lupus on February 14, 2012, 03:48:22 PM

Would using my current pedal as a preamp so i can run a different type of distortion pedal through it to refine the sound work? (No idea what i'm talking about,basically the blackstar lacks the amount of gain i want sometimes so i'm wondering if i could use another distortion pedal but still use the blackstar at the same time because the blackstar was expensive and i can't really take it back now...wooh gibberish)

Grab yourself a Digitech Bad Monkey (cheap but good overdrive pedal) and try, I see no places to go wrong. You may also want to grab a noise gate (a simple Boss noise suppressor should do).

Lupus · « **Reply #129 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:07:53 PM »

Quote from: madman3 on February 14, 2012, 04:03:43 PM

Quote from: Lupus on February 14, 2012, 03:48:22 PM
Would using my current pedal as a preamp so i can run a different type of distortion pedal through it to refine the sound work? (No idea what i'm talking about,basically the blackstar lacks the amount of gain i want sometimes so i'm wondering if i could use another distortion pedal but still use the blackstar at the same time because the blackstar was expensive and i can't really take it back now...wooh gibberish)
Grab yourself a Digitech Bad Monkey (cheap but good overdrive pedal) and try, I see no places to go wrong. You may also want to grab a noise gate (a simple Boss noise suppressor should do).

Awesome,i can get some sweet tones out of the pedal (amazing for Iron Maiden stuff*The Trooper*) but i just can't touch things like pantera and some low-tuned metals.Will test out those pedals as soon as i can.It definitley needs a noise gate though because aah mah gah da feedback my "humbuckers" churn out (my worst enemy is light fittings.)

Lupus · « **Reply #130 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:25:06 AM »

What about instead of an overdrive pedal, another distortion pedal, would that work?
I'm going to test out some overdrives on saturday with my Blackstar pedal.

madman3 · « **Reply #131 on:** February 17, 2012, 10:28:49 AM »

Quote from: Lupus on February 17, 2012, 06:25:06 AM

What about instead of an overdrive pedal, another distortion pedal, would that work?
I'm going to test out some overdrives on saturday with my Blackstar pedal.

Distortion pedals sounds less tight than overdrives when stacked over an already present distortion from the amp or a pedal.
Ibanez Tube Screamers, Maxon OD808s, and Digitech Bad Monkeys are pretty much the staple choices.

Lupus · « **Reply #132 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:17:58 AM »

Quote from: Larrain on February 17, 2012, 07:33:04 PM

Quote from: Lupus on January 15, 2012, 06:16:39 AM
It won't feel that different if you're going from 9-42's to 9-46's
It did. Last string set felt loose, the current one feels just right. Just counting the bottom strings.
Oh, and I ultimately decided for a 10-46 set while at the store, so any kind of bends and vibrato felt really horrible at first, but now I can almost tackle bends as wide as I could with 9's. I don't know now whether I should go 11's and then back to 10's or just go straight back to 9's.

I know what you mean, thicker gauges do feel much "tighter" but they are easier to bend in low tunings compared to standard.

madman3 · « **Reply #133 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:14:58 PM »

I actually play drop C with plain 9s; I've got so used to it that it's no longer an issue, plus legato is easy as all

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madman3 · « **Reply #134 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:39:52 PM »

Quote from: Larrain on February 18, 2012, 01:37:04 PM

Yeah I used to play in Drop C with 8's, the same set that was in the guitar when dad bought it xD and it was just ok, but now I seem to prefer thicker bottom strings.
And I think you're pushing me towards 9-46's again.

Also I only just noticed Lupus' signature has Amaterasu on it.

yeah Okami was pretty cool, had some control issues but was decent enough.
I've not tried 8s, but I might use them on my Ibanez once I've finished building my King V.

Lupus · « **Reply #135 on:** May 08, 2012, 12:20:10 PM »

Do you still recommend the DiMarzio D-activator-x pickups? Have you found an even better one?

madman3 · « **Reply #136 on:** May 08, 2012, 01:03:39 PM »

Quote from: Lupus on May 08, 2012, 12:20:10 PM

Do you still recommend the DiMarzio D-activator-x pickups? Have you found an even better one?

Seymour Duncan SH-6s, Bare Knuckle Aftermaths or Bare Knuckle Black Hawks.

Lupus · « **Reply #137 on:** August 04, 2012, 01:47:10 PM »

I really want to find some place in England to try out that Elvira, or a Halberd.
But im struggling to find a place that has either. Anyone really lucky and has a seller nearby?

madman3 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 05, 2012, 05:22:20 AM »

Quote from: Lupus on August 04, 2012, 01:47:10 PM

I really want to find some place in England to try out that Elvira, or a Halberd.
But im struggling to find a place that has either. Anyone really lucky and has a seller nearby?

I'm not sure if they're in any shops, but I know they're available online.

Tbh, while the Halberd has the most awesome shape ever (mmmm ice cream) it's got meh spec. The Elvira is good for its price.

Lupus · « **Reply #139 on:** August 05, 2012, 08:50:24 AM »

I've seen pictures of a white Elvira and it's haaaaawt. But I can't find an online seller for the white one. (If I do it will probably be my next guitar)