Electric Guitar, Anypony?

Trillionage · **Joined:** 28 Apr 2012 22:07 **Posts:** 328

Pickslide1992 wrote:

Trillionage wrote:

Pickslide1992 wrote:

I played live about a week ago. It's a feeling like nothing else, man. Even if you screw up a note or something, the crowd is still behind you 110% and they love you.

Hey so did i and it felt the same for me. Did you play and original composition, a cover or did you improvise?

It was an original instrumental solo I called, but didn't tell anyone, "Crackle is Best Pony."It was kind of a classic rock-like piece with a tapping solo.

Ooh. Did you record it?

Pickslide1992 · **Posted:** 05 May 2012 12:43

No, but I can record it and maybe add some drums and such.

Trillionage · **Joined:** 28 Apr 2012 22:07 **Posts:** 328

I think that i'll get a guitar adapter for my pc during the summer. Maybe after my next paycheck. Which one is good and cheap? I found these ones in Amazon:

first one

second one

third one

Which one would you guys recommend?

Kyoga · **Posted:** 05 May 2012 15:15

i don't know anything about these, sorry.
I use a microphone.

sdoggingsworth · **Joined:** 11 Dec 2011 18:07 **Posts:** 39

I have an electric guitar question. It seems if I want any kind of guitar effect that can shred, the price of that is a ton of buzzing and white noise underneath, making my guitar tracks unusable unless there's a buck ton of other stuff going on drowning it out.

I've tried two different cables, using my pre-amp alone (and doing the effects in the software), and using my multi-effects pedal as a pre-amp.

I'm considering taking my guitar into a luthier to get checked out, but I think it has something to do with how I engineer the sound. Any solutions to this problem?

Kyoga · **Posted:** 08 May 2012 12:29

it's the amp setting, most likely. You can try adding a noise filter into your mix to capture the sound. That's what I do, and I get a pretty good sound from it.

MixolydianPony · **Posted:** 09 May 2012 05:16

Also, if you record sitting right in front of your computer (or other electronic devices, or fluorescent lights) the guitar pickups will pick up the electromagnetic radiation from your computer. Try moving around and see if the white noise changes at all based on your location.

Kyoga · **Posted:** 09 May 2012 09:52

also watch your cords and make sure they aren't laying over any power lines. you'll get a hum from it, and it will NEVER go away unless you take the cord off.

I learned that the hard way.

Pickslide1992 · **Posted:** 10 May 2012 10:48

This is why I never record with my TV on, it adds some unwanted noise regardless of whether or not I have my noise gate on.

Kyoga · **Posted:** 10 May 2012 10:50

I try not to cross my cords.
that's really the only real problem I have right now.
Although I tend to make sure that the noise gate is on too to negate whatever is happening with the amplifier.

sdoggingsworth · **Joined:** 11 Dec 2011 18:07 **Posts:** 39

Holy Celestia!

I just let my computer run on battery and it gets rid of most of the problem. There's still a slight hum, but that's pretty hard to get rid of when you have heavy distortion. (I record about three or four feet from the computer because that's what the cord will allow, not sure how far away is far away enough to get rid of it completely or if it even can be done).

Anyway, battery power is like...instant miracle!

Thanks everypony!

Kyoga · **Posted:** 11 May 2012 10:48

I use a tower...
can't do anything of the sort.

MixolydianPony · **Posted:** 15 May 2012 17:50

So I really want to have a guitar in drop C. I'm looking for advice on what the best way to go about this is. I know very little about alternate tunings.

The guitar I want to use is a PRS Custom 24, which is an intermediate quality guitar with some fairly hot pickups, that do pinched harmonics really well. Later on, when I have money, I want to replace the pickups with some better ones, so I'll need recommendations on that.

So as far as I know, to use a lower tuning, I would need to adjust the action, the tremolo bridge, the intonation, and use a heavier string gauge. Is there anything I'm missing that could cause a problem? Also, do you think I could save money by adjusting all that stuff myself, or would I risk damaging the instrument?

ChromaticChaosPony · **Posted:** 15 May 2012 18:32

Drop C (from low to high) is C-G-D-F-A-D. In all drop tunings, the lowest 3 open notes form a powerchord, which is great for heavy music.

PRS guitars are f**king amazing! Between the Buried and Me, Opeth, and Porcupine Tree all use PRS guitars. They downtune their guitars, so drop C and drop B should be safe. I would not tune lower than drop B or drop A# on a PRS ever. If you ever felt the need for B standard or drop A, or even lower, I would recommend buying a 7 string guitar. Even though I switched straight from 6 string to 8 string, I should have had a 7 string in between so that I didn't stretch my hands too much.

As far as adjustments, you probably won't need to to make that many for drop C, just mainly using thicker strings and possibly some slight adjustments to the action (nothing too serious). I would leave action to a pro or not mess with it at all, but you could easily restring at home on your own using an internet guide or something. It only gets difficult for me because my Jackson has a Floyd Rose tremelo system (which make restringing much harder), and sets of 8 strings for my Schecter 8 string are hard to find in stores, you have to get them from the internet (which takes days, and I don't have a credit card). Its a miracle stock strings and Ernie Ball strings last so long, otherwise I would lose my mind.

Drop C? Does this mean you're trying to get in on the collab? If so, awesome!

MixolydianPony · **Posted:** 15 May 2012 20:11

My PRS isn't a very nice one, though.

Probably one of the cheapest models they make. I bought it specifically for a local musician's Christmas tour I was hired to play on, because my guitar before that one sucked like you wouldn't believe.

I want a 7-string, but you know... a pack of thick strings are a lot cheaper.

I would like to get in on the collab, if you'll have me.

If the adjustment isn't as intensive as I thought, I might tune my Suhr to drop C... It has a Floyd Rose, which is why I didn't want to mess with it in terms of tuning. I want to keep it in standard. Unless... Is there a way I could easily switch between drop C and D standard with a Floyd Rose, or is that impossible?

Kyoga · **Posted:** 15 May 2012 20:18

MixolydianPony wrote:

My PRS isn't a very nice one, though.

Probably one of the cheapest models they make. I bought it specifically for a local musician's Christmas tour I was hired to play on, because my guitar before that one sucked like you wouldn't believe.

I want a 7-string, but you know... a pack of thick strings are a lot cheaper.

I would like to get in on the collab, if you'll have me.

If the adjustment isn't as intensive as I thought, I might tune my Suhr to drop C... It has a Floyd Rose, which is why I didn't want to mess with it in terms of tuning. I want to keep it in standard. Unless... Is there a way I could easily switch between drop C and D standard with a Floyd Rose, or is that impossible?

don't try that.
the floyd rose is a balance system designed for a balance you set the first time then nothing more.
You don't wanna much up your bridge.

MixolydianPony · **Posted:** 15 May 2012 21:01

But I could configure it for drop C and leave it that way?

Kyoga · **Posted:** 15 May 2012 21:02

I think so, but don't quote me on that, I'm not remarkably experienced with floyd rose

ChromaticChaosPony · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 03:40

I have tuned my Jackson to every imaginable tuning between standard and drop Ab, and have always maintained decent tone (it is a great guitar). I'm honestly not sure how other guitars will react to this. You might need to ask a local guitar technician or something, I'm pretty sure that I'm doing something wrong even though I have gone a full year with no issues whatsoever.

Kyoga · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 11:39

what strings do you use for it?

ChromaticChaosPony · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 15:07

I can't remember if I'm still using the stock strings or put on the Ernie Ball 0.11's. Either way, it needs to be restringed before I begin recording for the album collab (I haven't done that since before I got the 8 string).

Kyoga · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 16:05

"restringed" lol.
oh wow, that's a long time.
or at least in comparison to the first time I heard about your 8 string. (bout a month ago)

MixolydianPony · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 18:19

Well, I now have a reasonable guitar in drop B.

However, moving from .09's to .013's is like playing on steel cables.

Kyoga · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 18:21

I play on .13s.

it's horrible to shred on, but it's still doable... technically.

MixolydianPony · **Posted:** 16 May 2012 18:46

Stevie Ray Vaughan did it on 13's.

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