Guitar tone, component, and pedal advice.

[madman3]

Is there a sizeable difference in quality between cheap picks and more expensive ones? I broke my only one and need to make the right buy for the replacement.

Try Dunlop Tortex picks, most guitar stores have them and you can get many sizes. Generally I use 1mm picks.

[Lupus]

Know any decent cheap tuners that will reliably get my guitar in to drop tunings? My current one doesn't under stand the low 'e' being tuned to a 'c' and just decides to stop working when i try.

[madman3]

Know any decent cheap tuners that will reliably get my guitar in to drop tunings? My current one doesn't under stand the low 'e' being tuned to a 'c' and just decides to stop working when i try.

Try the Snark Clip On Tuner. Apparently it's great and it costs only £16.

[kill343gs]

Know any decent cheap tuners that will reliably get my guitar in to drop tunings? My current one doesn't under stand the low 'e' being tuned to a 'c' and just decides to stop working when i try.

If you have the same cheap Konig tuner that I have, you have to switch it over to "Bass" in order to downtune the low E.

[madman3]

Know any decent cheap tuners that will reliably get my guitar in to drop tunings? My current one doesn't under stand the low 'e' being tuned to a 'c' and just decides to stop working when i try.

If you have the same cheap Konig tuner that I have, you have to switch it over to "Bass" in order to downtune the low E.

Never knew you played guitar or bass.

[kill343gs]

just acoustic

[Enigm@]

just acoustic

Oh very nice. I actually have an acoustic sitting in my closet. *too lazy to play it*

[kill343gs]

My Ibanez Sage Series is amazing :P

[Enigm@]

My Ibanez Sage Series is amazing :P

you should put a beard on it. XD

[cephalopod]

Is there a sizeable difference in quality between cheap picks and more expensive ones? I broke my only one and need to make the right buy for the replacement.

Try Dunlop Tortex picks, most guitar stores have them and you can get many sizes. Generally I use 1mm picks.

This. Just reading the thread and thought I'd add how much I love these picks - the yellow .73mm ones serve me perfectly (Ironically, I bought a load and chose that as my favourite, then later that day discovered it's the same pick Matt Bellamy uses. Strange world.)

[G.K.]

Yeah I am using the .73's too.

[madman3]

I prefer the 1mm as it's less flexible so when you do tremolo picking it doesn't just flap about against the string.

[cephalopod]

I like a bit of flexibility, I find it helps a little with tremolo picking, otherwise I end up not striking the note and just hitting the string XD

[Lupus]

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eg_page11.php?area_id=3&data_id=287&color=CL01&year=2011&cat_id=1&series_id=494
  This guitar is a sexy beast, but is it any good?

[madman3]

It looks great but Ibanez active pickups suck, and the bolt on neck is disappointing considering the access the body provides. It would be much better in a high end version. The new Jackson X-Series warrior with EMGs is by far the best mid range guitar for the price.

[Lupus]

It looks great but Ibanez active pickups suck, and the bolt on neck is disappointing considering the access the body provides. It would be much better in a high end version. The new Jackson X-Series warrior with EMGs is by far the best mid range guitar for the price.

I really dislike the body shape of them, also i lean my guitar everywhere, that would destroy it.
What about this?
http://www.bcrich.com/models/guitars-and-bass/Virgo/Virgo-Celtic-Tremolo/123

[madman3]

It looks great but Ibanez active pickups suck, and the bolt on neck is disappointing considering the access the body provides. It would be much better in a high end version. The new Jackson X-Series warrior with EMGs is by far the best mid range guitar for the price.

I really dislike the body shape of them, also i lean my guitar everywhere, that would destroy it.
What about this?
http://www.bcrich.com/models/guitars-and-bass/Virgo/Virgo-Celtic-Tremolo/123

Not so bad, but using a crappy Floyd Rose special rather than a proper Floyd isn't clever; if you want a Floyd, wait until you have enough cash.

In terms of playability, build quality, sound and awesome looks, this destroys everything in its price range;
http://www.samickguitar.com/products/view.php?lvl1=guitars&lvl2=jtr&idx=4

[Lupus]

Wow, that's beautiful.

[madman3]

It kicks ass, too. One of the best metal axes for the price, for the following reasons;
Slim Body
Good Pickups, and adaptable clean tone
24 fret neck
The best access set neck I've ever seen
It looks sexy

[Lupus]

I would like a guitar with a Floyd Rose Tremolo (but would have to change my style to play it, i rest my hand on the bridge), but i have no source of income except birthdays and christmas.