kramer.geetar
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What’s the one piece of gear (besides a guitar, amp, or pedal) that you’ve bought that you either cherish a lot or it really changed your playing, tone etc that you now cannot live without?
That one piece of gear....
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ErikH
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Recently, I would say the Perpetual Burn humbucker. About 10 years ago or so, the Screamin' Demon humbucker. While I had a lot of other pieces in place, once I started using both of those, I noticed a very pleasing change to my tone and I was able to have better control over my playing.
Recently, I would say the Perpetual Burn humbucker. About 10 years ago or so, the Screamin' Demon humbucker. While I had a lot of other pieces in place, once I started using both of those, I noticed a very pleasing change to my tone and I was able to have better control over my playing.
muttznmongrelz
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I started using DiMarzio 500K Volume Pots and Fender TBX Tone Pots...really took away the unwanted noise and made my guitars sound bigger and cleaner/clearer while giving me more control over the tone via the TBX.
I started using DiMarzio 500K Volume Pots and Fender TBX Tone Pots...really took away the unwanted noise and made my guitars sound bigger and cleaner/clearer while giving me more control over the tone via the TBX.
The JEM Ghost
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Dunlop Max Grip Nylon picks, decent straplocks and Elixir coated strings (because I really have acidic sweat that kills regular strings hyper fast) are a must have for me.
I am also really fond of my Dunlop Lucky 13 straps, cheesy but true!
Dunlop Max Grip Nylon picks, decent straplocks and Elixir coated strings (because I really have acidic sweat that kills regular strings hyper fast) are a must have for me.
I am also really fond of my Dunlop Lucky 13 straps, cheesy but true!
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I definitely hear that – the PB is fantastic! I'm a fiend for midrange though, so I swapped in an UOA5
Mine would have to be an analogman tube screamer, modded to be more similar to the TS808. I'd never stacked gain before, and didn't realize how gorgeous and thick you could make something sound while keeping it free of fizzy mud
I definitely hear that – the PB is fantastic! I'm a fiend for midrange though, so I swapped in an UOA5
Mine would have to be an analogman tube screamer, modded to be more similar to the TS808. I'd never stacked gain before, and didn't realize how gorgeous and thick you could make something sound while keeping it free of fizzy mud
ErikH
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I still use the Screamin' Demon in a few guitars. I got the PB with a GC gift card after hearing Triumphant Hearts. Had to have it. Put it in a Les Paul and it was OK there but I knew it wasn't the right fit there, the SuperD suits it better. But as soon as I put the PB in my latest Frankenstrat build, I knew it was the perfect fit. I doesn't need any more mids. And it splits fantastically well.
I still use the Screamin' Demon in a few guitars. I got the PB with a GC gift card after hearing Triumphant Hearts. Had to have it. Put it in a Les Paul and it was OK there but I knew it wasn't the right fit there, the SuperD suits it better. But as soon as I put the PB in my latest Frankenstrat build, I knew it was the perfect fit. I doesn't need any more mids. And it splits fantastically well.
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kramer.geetar
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I know what you mean. For me right now it’s the regular Ultex Jazz III. I bought a pack a while ago and from the moment I started using it, it felt perfect. I’ve used Jazz III’s on and off in the past including the Eric Johnson ones but these feel so much better all around.
I tried getting away from them, cause it’s a small pick and I didn’t wanna be locked in. I like the Jim Dunlop Celluloid Shell Heavy, but the Ultex Jazz III is perfect and keep coming back to it. I wanna check out the Primetone version.
I know what you mean. For me right now it’s the regular Ultex Jazz III. I bought a pack a while ago and from the moment I started using it, it felt perfect. I’ve used Jazz III’s on and off in the past including the Eric Johnson ones but these feel so much better all around.
I tried getting away from them, cause it’s a small pick and I didn’t wanna be locked in. I like the Jim Dunlop Celluloid Shell Heavy, but the Ultex Jazz III is perfect and keep coming back to it. I wanna check out the Primetone version.
nexion218
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That was a good question, made me think! I came to the conclusion that it would have to be the internet router. It is really the gateway and key for all the knowledge out there for me: from yootoob metronomes to sheet music to e-books to online lessons to this forum. Everything really. And to me the most transformative thing regarding my playing was when I realized that literally every piece of knowledge ever conceived regarding music and gitars is right here in front of me at my fingertips and its only up to me. There are no excuses. With the internet I can have Guthrie Govan or Rick Beato giving lessons in the middle of my room. That is a quite a far cry away from when I used to think as a teenager that there is some magic potion to great technique and knowledge and I don't have access to it.
That was a good question, made me think! I came to the conclusion that it would have to be the internet router. It is really the gateway and key for all the knowledge out there for me: from yootoob metronomes to sheet music to e-books to online lessons to this forum. Everything really. And to me the most transformative thing regarding my playing was when I realized that literally every piece of knowledge ever conceived regarding music and gitars is right here in front of me at my fingertips and its only up to me. There are no excuses. With the internet I can have Guthrie Govan or Rick Beato giving lessons in the middle of my room. That is a quite a far cry away from when I used to think as a teenager that there is some magic potion to great technique and knowledge and I don't have access to it.
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beaubrummels
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Besides guitar, amp or pedal?
My ears.
Besides guitar, amp or pedal?
My ears.
AniML
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For me it was NOT PLAYING an electric for several months - acoustic only. Why?. Because guitars with volume and tone knobs and pickup swaps, and pedals with control knobs and amps with volume, gain, tone, and reverb knobs, and swappable tubes and speakers are all huge distractions to practicing or learning, constantly needing to be tweaked and fiddled with.
Acoustic.. just me and 6 strings. Ok 3 acoustics and 18 strings but still.. Between that and stay at home my playing and visualization of the fretboard has improved dramatically recently. For the first time ever, I feel consistently good to great about my progress learning songs faster than I ever could.
Now I am back on electric as well.. even learning some slide, which in itself has helped with seeing intervals differently. Of course I went out and bought more slides than I have fingers on my left hand but that's how it goes..
For me it was NOT PLAYING an electric for several months - acoustic only. Why?. Because guitars with volume and tone knobs and pickup swaps, and pedals with control knobs and amps with volume, gain, tone, and reverb knobs, and swappable tubes and speakers are all huge distractions to practicing or learning, constantly needing to be tweaked and fiddled with.
Acoustic.. just me and 6 strings. Ok 3 acoustics and 18 strings but still.. Between that and stay at home my playing and visualization of the fretboard has improved dramatically recently. For the first time ever, I feel consistently good to great about my progress learning songs faster than I ever could.
Now I am back on electric as well.. even learning some slide, which in itself has helped with seeing intervals differently. Of course I went out and bought more slides than I have fingers on my left hand but that's how it goes..
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NegativeEase
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I'm always amazed when bands don't move the key to naturally fit their singers best -especially the lead singer. -or at least move them out of a key that is straining or difficult for them.
I can name dozens of hit songs totally recorded in the wrong key for the vocal performance (and yet still hits!)
-so from a commericial standpoint -not so important, but from a musical standpoint...for people who care about music...
I'm always amazed when bands don't move the key to naturally fit their singers best -especially the lead singer. -or at least move them out of a key that is straining or difficult for them.
I can name dozens of hit songs totally recorded in the wrong key for the vocal performance (and yet still hits!)
-so from a commericial standpoint -not so important, but from a musical standpoint...for people who care about music...
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