Guitar/guitar players thread

[McCann1]

I need to start looking for a new acoustic pretty soon..

[Jarreth]

This forum is awesome and I just stumbled on it.

 

I just ordered a Legator 8 String Ninja 200 SE, downtuned metalcore enthusiast that loves to golf!

[Grizz910]

 

 

I have 2 Schecters that I play mainly and a seagull S6. Play country and heavy metal mostly. My 6mo loves when I play some parkway drive ;)

 

Country and metal, you have to be into Staind. Awesome band. And Schecters are very underrated guitars.

 

Staind is a pretty good band. Aaron Lewis's country side project is pretty good too

[Grizz910]

This forum is awesome and I just stumbled on it.

 

I just ordered a Legator 8 String Ninja 200 SE, downtuned metalcore enthusiast that loves to golf!

That's makes two of us! Gotta let us know how it sounds!

[thug the bunny]

I have 2 Schecters that I play mainly and a seagull S6. Play country and heavy metal mostly. My 6mo loves when I play some parkway drive ;)

 

Country and metal, you have to be into Staind. Awesome band. And Schecters are very underrated guitars.

 

Staind is a pretty good band. Aaron Lewis's country side project is pretty good too

 

I gotta give it a listen. He is a great songwriter. I love his shirt that says "Family, Country, Guns"

[GolfNuts4]

I have a setup that mimics what Jerry Garcia played, including vintage JBL speakers and a clone hand made guitar. Also have a PRS and Mesa amp.

[Boydr12]

I think SRV is the greatest guitar player of all time, I really do. Some one more knowledgable chime in and tell me if I'm right or wrong please!!

[priceless]

Having been a drummer and not trained to or have ever played guitar, I cannot say who is or is not technically a great player. But it can say what I like to hear and the style of player with whom I enjoyed jamming and playing. Even with the top groups, it seems at some point the lead guitar player will take off playing rather unrelated rifs that have no true value to the song other than to make noise. To the trained ear, perhaps, its a demonstration of technical ability, but in the relative scheme of things it is just noise. I am reminded of a scene from the movie, Eddie and the Cruisers 2. Eddie and a young guy were jamming together with their guitars, when the young guy starts off on one of those wild rifs. Eddie stops playing and asks the young guy, what are you doing. Yea, it looks good, and people will notice when you are playing, but when they get home, they will forget it. You want to play so that people will remember it. You want your guitar to talk to them, not yell at them. You want to play so that they don't hear it only with their ears, but their hearts and souls as well. And then Eddie played his guitar, the way it should be played. A manner in which I totally understood.

 

Similarly, I avoided drum solos as much as possible, yea it provided me an opportunity to show off, but had no value beyond that. The only time I played solo was when my band mates stopped playing and I maintained the feeling and beat of the song, where those listening continued with the lyrics or clapped and danced.

[ohioglfr]

For any Willie fans out there, here's a nice piece about his guitar, Trigger

 

http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Trade_Secrets/Repairing_Willie_Nelsons_Trigger_guitar.html?lac_guid=d79f4c60-d97d-e711-80d9-ecb1d775572a&utm_campaign=ts0291&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=ts0291_N_20170810

[pschmitt712]

Just found this thread and subscribing. Love that there are other golfers/guitar players out there!

[pschmitt712]

I think SRV is the greatest guitar player of all time, I really do. Some one more knowledgable chime in and tell me if I'm right or wrong please!!

 

I don't profess to be overly knowledgeable but I am also a big SRV fan. He's the reason I started playing. However as much as I love his music I have to say there's quite a few that were "better" IMO. I know it's the "standard response," if you will, but personally I would have to give that nod to Jimi.

 

If this were the gear page, I'd be getting skewered in 3, 2, 1.....

[thug the bunny]

I think SRV is the greatest guitar player of all time, I really do. Some one more knowledgable chime in and tell me if I'm right or wrong please!!

 

I don't profess to be overly knowledgeable but I am also a big SRV fan. He's the reason I started playing. However as much as I love his music I have to say there's quite a few that were "better" IMO. I know it's the "standard response," if you will, but personally I would have to give that nod to Jimi.

 

If this were the gear page, I'd be getting skewered in 3, 2, 1.....

 

SRV was technically gifted as far as his dexterity and his constant use of the entire fretboard. However like a lot of blues-rock guitarists he was a bit 'stuck' in that mode of music. Clapton is one example of a blues-rock guitarist who crossed over into other styles (although I watched him play with Santana for a few songs and even he kind of pasted his blues phrasing on the Latin sound). I remember before he passed he started to experiment with a more jazz oriented style, but to my ears he couldn't really take that leap of faith into the creative dissonance that characterizes jazz. Also, even in his comfort zone of straight up blues he always had a dozen or so go to phrases that he always used (much like Clapton). Still, his technical ease and speed put him at the top of blues-rock guitarists.

[Boydr12]

I think SRV is the greatest guitar player of all time, I really do. Some one more knowledgable chime in and tell me if I'm right or wrong please!!

 

I don't profess to be overly knowledgeable but I am also a big SRV fan. He's the reason I started playing. However as much as I love his music I have to say there's quite a few that were "better" IMO. I know it's the "standard response," if you will, but personally I would have to give that nod to Jimi.

 

If this were the gear page, I'd be getting skewered in 3, 2, 1.....

 

SRV was technically gifted as far as his dexterity and his constant use of the entire fretboard. However like a lot of blues-rock guitarists he was a bit 'stuck' in that mode of music. Clapton is one example of a blues-rock guitarist who crossed over into other styles (although I watched him play with Santana for a few songs and even he kind of pasted his blues phrasing on the Latin sound). I remember before he passed he started to experiment with a more jazz oriented style, but to my ears he couldn't really take that leap of faith into the creative dissonance that characterizes jazz. Also, even in his comfort zone of straight up blues he always had a dozen or so go to phrases that he always used (much like Clapton). Still, his technical ease and speed put him at the top of blues-rock guitarists.

 

I'm sorry, but Clapton doesn't even compare to SRV, maybe listen to a little more SRV stuff, and see that he has a blues base, but goes SO MUCH BROADER than that genre, saying he doesn't is either pure ignorance, or a massive lack of knowledge when it comes to music and guitar especially

[llamont]

The "best" anything is subjective to personal taste/preference. That said, in this performance Prince turns a stage full of legends into fans (@ 3:27)... He could play anything but he considered himself a guitarist and this video substantiates his mark as a great.

 

[thug the bunny]

The "best" anything is subjective to personal taste/preference. That said, in this performance Prince turns a stage full of legends into fans (@ 3:27)... He could play anything but he considered himself a guitarist and this video substantiates his mark as a great.

 

 

Not trying to flame, but IMO that guitar performance wasn't that great. He used a few tricks like open string hammering to make it sound more flamboyant. If I gave it some effort I could probably reproduce that lead decently. There was nothing that made me go 'wtf did he just do there?'. Everything was right on a major or pentatonic scale.

 

IMO, one of the marks of great guitarists is when they play things that make you clueless as you what notes they even hit.

[llamont]

The "best" anything is subjective to personal taste/preference. That said, in this performance Prince turns a stage full of legends into fans (@ 3:27)... He could play anything but he considered himself a guitarist and this video substantiates his mark as a great.

 

 

Not trying to flame, but IMO that guitar performance wasn't that great. He used a few tricks like open string hammering to make it sound more flamboyant. If I gave it some effort I could probably reproduce that lead decently. There was nothing that made me go 'wtf did he just do there?'. Everything was right on a major or pentatonic scale.

 

IMO, one of the marks of great guitarists is when they play things that make you clueless as you what notes they even hit.

 

@TTB, no flame at all... Music is an expression that speaks to each individual audience member differently. That said, there are only 88 keys on the piano... Many of the iconic "rock" axe riffs are routed in some form of the pentatonic shape. He took fundamental theory and flew off the fret board in this performance, IMO. You can see it in the faces of Tom P and Young Dhani Harrison...

[2putttom]

The "best" anything is subjective to personal taste/preference. That said, in this performance Prince turns a stage full of legends into fans (@ 3:27)... He could play anything but he considered himself a guitarist and this video substantiates his mark as a great.

 

 

Not trying to flame, but IMO that guitar performance wasn't that great. He used a few tricks like open string hammering to make it sound more flamboyant. If I gave it some effort I could probably reproduce that lead decently. There was nothing that made me go 'wtf did he just do there?'. Everything was right on a major or pentatonic scale.

 

IMO, one of the marks of great guitarists is when they play things that make you clueless as you what notes they even hit.

 

@TTB, no flame at all... Music is an expression that speaks to each individual audience member differently. That said, there are only 88 keys on the piano... Many of the iconic "rock" axe riffs are routed in some form of the pentatonic shape. He took fundamental theory and flew off the fret board in this performance, IMO. You can see it in the faces of Tom P and Young Dhani Harrison...

I was watching Jimmy Hendrix video's the other day and saw similarities between he and Prince.

[llamont]

@2putttom, Prince definitely channeled Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and James Brown in his guitar playing/show performances but he also brought his own panache to the game.

[gambit]

Just ran into a friend I haven't seen in a while. Long story short I started talking about my daughter and how she wants to learn guitar after watching Kubo and the 2 Strings (great movie). He said he has a brand new Fender Starcaster that's still wrapped up. I texted him about it and he's gonna let it go to me for about $100 since he has no use for it. I'm assuming that's a good deal?

[thug the bunny]

The starcaster is a rather rare Fender. I'll take it off his hands for $300 ;-] Yes, that is a very good deal.

[gambit]

The starcaster is a rather rare Fender. I'll take it off his hands for $300 ;-] Yes, that is a very good deal.

 

If my daughter doesn't take to it and for some reason I don't turn into Hendrix overnight I'll let u know lol

[2putttom]

Just ran into a friend I haven't seen in a while. Long story short I started talking about my daughter and how she wants to learn guitar after watching Kubo and the 2 Strings (great movie). He said he has a brand new Fender Starcaster that's still wrapped up. I texted him about it and he's gonna let it go to me for about $100 since he has no use for it. I'm assuming that's a good deal?

this?

[JPW75]

I have a few guitars...99 USA Ultra strat with Silver lace sensors, a Big Baby Taylor Acoustic, and a 1978 Takamine classical which I bought off my mother when she decided (on a whim) to take up Irish folk harp.

 

I love all music but when I was younger I grew up on older country (like George Jones) and the Beatles, and in junior high I was big into Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Brooks and Dunn type country. When I was in high school I went into a metal/alternative phase listening to Nirvana, Alice and Chains, Metallica, Sepultura, White Zombie, etc. I even got into a lot of rap when I was younger, NWA, Eazy-E, Dre, Snoop, Ice Cube, and Wu-Tang. And before that old school rap like Fat Boys, Run DMC, and Beastie Boys. So I pretty much listen to everything...

 

Fast forward to today and I find I'm mellowing out a lot more as I get older, and for the past few years I've been on a massive Reggae kick. Rebulution, Stick Figure, Slightly Stoopid, and probably my favorite band of all time The Dirty Heads. I was always a Marley fan growing up and love this vibe.

 

I find myself on youtube a lot getting lost in video after video, whether cover bands like Chris "Isto" White, Julien Mueller, or Boyce Avenue, or classical originals like Frederic Mesnier.

 

I have two little girls that have very different tastes in music, so I find myself having to listen to a lot of Pop radio lately. Which is kind of interesting when you hear Boyce or Julien re-do some of the new stuff (they do it so much better)!

 

Here are a couple of my favs:

 

Love the passion that Frederic plays with...

 

Isto is just amazing to me, as I've always struggled with playing and singing at the same time. Much props to him...

 

I found Julien recently and he's quite amazing...

 

Sub'd to this thread. I'll try to get some pics up sometime of the Strat and Takamine.

 

Cheers

[JPW75]

Oh and if you ever want to be humbled A LOT check out Mike Dawes.

 

[llamont]

Just ran into a friend I haven't seen in a while. Long story short I started talking about my daughter and how she wants to learn guitar after watching Kubo and the 2 Strings (great movie). He said he has a brand new Fender Starcaster that's still wrapped up. I texted him about it and he's gonna let it go to me for about $100 since he has no use for it. I'm assuming that's a good deal?

 

It's really hard to go wrong with a $100 guitar for a budding rocker. For that price your expectations should be relatively minimal assuming everything is in tact and the thing plays when plugged into an amp. In my opinion that's the ideal starter rig. Take it to a guitar shop and spend another $50 to get a proper setup and your daughter will be good to go!!! Throw in another $100 (half if you go used) for a small solid state amp and she'll be ready to rock out!

[thug the bunny]

Just ran into a friend I haven't seen in a while. Long story short I started talking about my daughter and how she wants to learn guitar after watching Kubo and the 2 Strings (great movie). He said he has a brand new Fender Starcaster that's still wrapped up. I texted him about it and he's gonna let it go to me for about $100 since he has no use for it. I'm assuming that's a good deal?

this?

 

Or wait I thought this:

 

[llamont]

@TTB, I believe Fender also produced a "Strat-like" Starcaster that would compare more with today's Squier Affinity Series guitars. I could be mistaken but those guitars can still be found on the used racks at guitar shops for less than $200.

 

[llamont]

A few pics from my stash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(I recently sold the PRS Zach Myers)

 

 

[JPW75]

Nice stash man. Digging that LP I think it has P-90's?

[llamont]

Nice stash man. Digging that LP I think it has P-90's?

 

Thanks! Those would be the pickups!