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#39 - 05/20/09 08:42 AM
Types of Electric Guitars
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Registered: 05/14/09
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I was just curious about the type of electric guitars our members play and the type of music genre everyone is in to. Personally, I play a six string acoustic and prefer easy rock and some country.
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#54 - 05/20/09 02:25 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: jillian]
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Registered: 05/15/09
Posts: 30
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I'm just barely starting to learn acoustic guitar so I can't help with this one. I wonder if it's better to learn on electric instead of acoustic? It seems like it would be harder though.
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#60 - 05/20/09 09:17 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: slimpickings]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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Having taught for several years now, I prefer to teach people on classical guitar as well as steel string acoustic first, if for nothing else to get their finger strength up. Still, it's totally cool with me if students are dead set on learning electric guitar straight away. If it makes them want to practice more, that's entirely fine by me. You practice to your own goals, right? I don't play bass trombone if I want to learn tuba later.
As for styles and guitars, here's my rundown:
'06 Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitar
'04 Fender MIM Jazz Bass
'80's Peavey T-40 Bass
'06 Acoustic Guitar (not sure what the brand is...my grandparents bought it for me when they took a cruise and were on the island of Sebu*)
'80's Yamaha Acoustic
'05 Godin BG-5 5-string Bass
'06 BSX Allegro Electric Upright
'07 Upton Bass Hybrid Upright
And coming soon: Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz (once I've got enough cash laying around)
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#69 - 05/21/09 12:17 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Chris]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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I am kind of a gearhead. It's really not a good habit to have, mostly because it's expensive, and being a college student at the same time doesn't help. Thank God for scholarships, anyway. And it helps that I actually make money playing, so I can justify the gear purchases somewhat. =)
As for the styles I play, it's probably better, I've thought, to list some favorite bands/composers...
The Mars Volta
Dredg
John Adams
Samuel Barber
Marcus Miller
Michael Manring
TOOL
Counting Crows
Beethoven
Miles Davis
Herbie Hancock
Weather Report
Steve Vai
Anathallo
Kronos Quartet
Hans Zimmer
Danny Elfman
Red Hot Chili Peppers
To name a few big favorites of mine. I would recommend any of them to anyone I know. Really. Check them out if you find yourself scratching your head at the names. =)
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#79 - 05/23/09 07:33 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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Registered: 05/23/09
Posts: 25
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Mmmm, guitars. Nice thread.
I have been playing for a while now, and it took me a long time to get a guitar for each basic sound for recording or gigging.
So far, I have:
'98 Gibson Les Paul Standard
'53 Gibson L5 hollowbody
'03 Danelectro DC-3
'93 Fender Strat
'98 Guild D-4 acoustic
'06 Fender P-bass
I love them all, but that L5 is my favorite. It plays like a beauty. And to think it was brought out as a 'cheap' guitar...
I've been getting into production and turn tabling, too.
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#87 - 05/25/09 12:20 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Chris]
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Registered: 05/23/09
Posts: 25
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Hey Chris-
I do both. I started out using only music I recorded myself [or through recording my friends] and then moved to include programming beats. Beats are fun, but recording live musicians is what I like to do most.
Logic 6 and Reason 3 on a Mac are my two main programs, though I have been setting up Sonar on a Windows machine to use with my IK Multimedia plug-in and sample set that has been lying around unused for too long...
How about you? Which programs do you use?
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#96 - 05/26/09 01:05 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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Registered: 05/24/09
Posts: 25
Loc: California
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Shackman I like your choices some of the top pickers you might have overlooked are
Eddie Van Halen
Yangwie Malmsteen
Gary Moore
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Johnson
Joe Sartriani
I learned on an old Yamaha acoustic guitar but am playing a Fender Strat. If you have not heard of Gary More you need to look him up. The man can play.
TC
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#99 - 05/26/09 03:11 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Opti]
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Registered: 05/15/09
Posts: 30
Loc: Currently sitting in a chair
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Really, no Stevie Ray Vaughan fans here or have I over looked some?  Right now I guess my mind has been gone lately, I swore we had 2 Jacksons, but it seems we only have 1, then an Ibanez & of course the Suzuki. All of which came into the home from the spouse but if I could get my hands on a Bullseye of Les Paul, you know I would but my fund for that is still a ways off.
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#102 - 05/26/09 05:37 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: candit]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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When I said I was listing favorites, I really did mean all time favorites. Those guys you listed are good Opti, no doubt, but they just don't make it into my top slots. I am a big fan of everyone from Gary Moore down, though, for sure, and I've got a massive Joe Satriani collection thanks to a friend who got rid of his.
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#113 - 05/27/09 12:57 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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newbie
Registered: 05/24/09
Posts: 25
Loc: California
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I knew what you were saying those are some of my top guitarists but I would not knock any on your list. Joe Satriani is great live. I saw him at the Filmore West last year. I also have a big collection including the original Surfing with the Alien ablem.
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#118 - 05/27/09 05:03 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Opti]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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Sweet, Opti. I actually found out about him when I was in high school. I signed up for a contest to win free tickets so some guitar player I had never heard of at The Rock Club in Pittsburgh. Wound up winning two tickets and saw a concert that changed my outlook on instrumental music entirely. Ran out and bought "Is There Love in Space?" and "Surfing with the Alien" the next day. Started transcribing his solos for bass and Matt Bissonnette's bass line to Satch Boogie...and the rest is history. Haha.
Awesome.
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#126 - 05/28/09 12:37 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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Registered: 05/24/09
Posts: 25
Loc: California
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Yea Shackman it is funny how we get our eyes opened. I got introduced to Gnarls Barkley in a similar way. Only it was my daughter who won tickets and I went with her thinking it was going to be lame. He put on a great show. I have been to Pittsburgh only once on my way to Boston. It is a great city.
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#350 - 07/06/09 03:08 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: candit]
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Registered: 07/06/09
Posts: 23
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I have an old beater classical guitar, but my electrics are a Fender 1973 Telecaster Deluxe and a new Squire Strat. I love them both. I tend to use the Tele for recording leads and the Strat more for rhythms.
I like classic rock and my favorite players would be Domenic Troiano, Eric Clapton and Joe Walsh, among others.
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#353 - 07/06/09 08:28 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Micromoog]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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Nice choices Micromoog, Squier has been doing some good things these days, especially with their Vintage Modified line, in my opninion.
And I've always wanted to jam out some Funk #49. I've never gotten to play it live. I had a band that was going to, but we disbanded before it happened. (aka Everyone left for college.)
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#403 - 07/13/09 02:44 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: candit]
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Registered: 07/07/09
Posts: 20
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I have a '06 BSX Allegro Electric Upright. I play easy rock and pop, along with some contemporary country music. I also have a Yamaha classical guitar.
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#410 - 07/15/09 12:28 AM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Sasha]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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Sasha, did you have Dino build for you himself? I haven't seen that guy in ages. He lives just a bit from my house in Pennsylvania. Absolutely wonderful person. And a fine bass player to boot. Last time I was there I got to play Brian Bromberg's BSX. That thing was dreamy to fret.
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#672 - 10/01/09 06:16 AM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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newbie
Registered: 09/28/09
Posts: 39
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Having taught for several years now, I prefer to teach people on classical guitar as well as steel string acoustic first, if for nothing else to get their finger strength up. Still, it's totally cool with me if students are dead set on learning electric guitar straight away. If it makes them want to practice more, that's entirely fine by me. You practice to your own goals, right? I don't play bass trombone if I want to learn tuba later.
As for styles and guitars, here's my rundown:
'06 Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitar
'04 Fender MIM Jazz Bass
'80's Peavey T-40 Bass
'06 Acoustic Guitar (not sure what the brand is...my grandparents bought it for me when they took a cruise and were on the island of Sebu*)
'80's Yamaha Acoustic
'05 Godin BG-5 5-string Bass
'06 BSX Allegro Electric Upright
'07 Upton Bass Hybrid Upright
And coming soon: Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz (once I've got enough cash laying around)
wow youre a pro..you accept tutorials?
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#707 - 10/05/09 01:31 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: teeter]
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Registered: 10/05/09
Posts: 14
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What do you think of Danelectro guitars?
A friend of mine has one that he'll probably be selling. The pickups remind me of Tele standard pickups - By looking at them anyway.
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#718 - 10/05/09 10:27 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: Ricardo]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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Are they silver "tube" pickups? Danelectro always calls them "lipstick tube" pickups. They do have a Tele type sound, but a little thicker and less twangy. I prefer their sound to Teles most of the time, unless it's a country gig. I think they're great guitars, and a heck of a lot of fun to take to a gig.
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#719 - 10/05/09 10:29 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 335
Loc: Pittsburgh Area
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I guess I should mention that they're also sturdy and such. Well built, and with good parts. I'd recommend them.
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I love science, and it pains me to think that so many are terrified of the subject or feel that choosing it means you cannot also choose compassion, or the arts, or be awed by nature. Science is not meant to cure us of mystery, but to reinvent and reinvigorate it. -R. Sapolsky
Upton Bass Custom 3/4 Upright, BSX Custom Allegro EUB, '80s Peavey T-40, MIM Active Jazz Bass, Godin BG-5 (for sale!), Fender Bassman 100 , `68 Fender Bassman 50 head, SWR Goliath 4x10, Markbass 2x10 cab
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#871 - 12/05/09 11:48 AM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: ShackMan]
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Registered: 11/25/09
Posts: 33
Loc: Pittsburgh
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Right now I have a Schecter C-1 with Duncan pickups. The neck is super thin and fast, which is perfect for playing Megadeth, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Accept, Mercyful Fate, Savatage and similiar bands that work me into a heavy metal frenzy.
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#1102 - 01/04/10 12:04 PM
Re: Types of Electric Guitars
[Re: candit]
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stranger
Registered: 01/03/10
Posts: 9
Loc: North of Pittsburgh
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Here are the axes that make it into regular rotation in my live setup:
2001 Gibson Les Paul Classic
2000 Gibson Gothic Explorer
ESP/LTD K-500 w/spyder position markers mmmmmm...spyders
Franken Strat: Rail humbuckers, upgraded tuners, bridge and trem block.
'91 Fernandes LE-2 Best Strat I've ever played.
Early 90's Yamaha RGZ that I've put Mighty Mite Mother Buckers in.
Right now I'm playing in a classic rock band: Stones, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, Styx. When I listen to music, which is all the damn time, it's more Police, NIN, TOOL, Tom Waits, Lou Reed type stuff.
Early 90's Yamaha Tele with humbuckers. You can go all Keith Richards on it, which is nice.
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The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
Hunter S. Thompson
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