Musician thread

[HeTheAethyr!]

Originally Posted by Volcomism

I tried adjusting the amp to fit certain sounds, but its more of accenting the notes in a quick manner that gets my attention. I can play the notes, but they don't come out as distinct if I only finger picked them. When on stage, I'd always have a 2-3 pics in my strap in case we played a few of our songs that required that I stand out, or in case my fingers bled (as they did alot).

good idea agreed, instead of using a EQ pedal or scewing with the guitar knobs in the middle of a set, if you watch enought of the profesionals alot of them continuously mess with there set up in the middle of playing

[HeTheAethyr!]

some serious calises eh?

[Hooli]

Originally Posted by HeTheAethyr!

depending on how the mids and highs are adjusted on the amp or witch pickup your feeding from, you could elminate your finger drag sound. its up to the operator.

True. I tried some flat wounds on a guitar once. Weirdest feeling ever...it was like playing on noodles.

[HeTheAethyr!]

Originally Posted by Hooli

True. I tried some flat wounds on a guitar once. Weirdest feeling ever...it was like playing on noodles.

everyone has to try it HA, i liked them for a month then moved on because of the music i was playing at that time. you have to remember bass guitar, i think the Fat Wounds where wayyyyyy smaller then super slinkys i had before. i was playing the same notes but it sounded way higher on the scale, dident suite my music at all ( they where fun to screw around with new sounds)

[pswe1204]

Well since the topic of strings has come up, what are your favorites everyone? For bass, I love GHS Bass Boomers (Medium Light or Medium depending on what music I'm playing), and for guitar, either Ernie Ball super slinky 9's or D'Addario 9's.

[209manny]

On my guitar I use D'addario 9s or ernie ball super slinkies

Any recommendations for acoustic guitar strings? I have an ibanez acoustic electric that is in need of new strings

[pswe1204]

I've used D'Addarios before on my acoustics...honestly don't remember what I used on my last string changes on mine, but I know D'Addario always makes quality so you can't go wrong...

[Hooli]

I recently tried a guitar that was strung with D'Addario .10's. Took a little time to get used to but the tone was noticeably "beefier." I went out the next day and bought a couple sets of the same gauge. You would never imagine that upping the string gauge (and other simple things, such as just fiddling around with the pickup height) would improve your tone so much.

[pswe1204]

Oh yea, setting the action and pickup height is key to your sound. For my electrics, I try to get my action set as low as physically possible...makes soloing, hammers, etc. much easier.

[HeTheAethyr!]

ive used GHS, Fender's, several Ernie Ball's, Dean Markley's. i settled with the GHS boombers. They been the Favorite for a while now.

[pswe1204]

Yea, I've used GHS Bass Boomers exclusively for like 5 years now on all my basses.

[Kornholio]

Originally Posted by Volcomism

4 frets is kool when you play Mary had a Little Lamb, but when you play "Classical Thump" you may have a harder time lol jp.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FvXUVHECwM

Even though it's six-stringed, still one of my favorite bass riffs of all time...


youtu.be/W4P_OofC3xM

[209manny]

simple bass riff about 20 seconds in, but it sounds bad ass


youtu.be/vUNoYZi8yhs

love cliff's style


youtu.be/6O9zMnwD65Q

[tzrider]

Originally Posted by Hooli

I recently tried a guitar that was strung with D'Addario .10's. Took a little time to get used to but the tone was noticeably "beefier." I went out the next day and bought a couple sets of the same gauge. You would never imagine that upping the string gauge (and other simple things, such as just fiddling around with the pickup height) would improve your tone so much.

Glad to hear that was to your liking. The fact that there's a little more to them seems to make for cleaner picking too.

I'd be up for a jam too, if anyone will have me!

[Hooli]

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