beaubrummels
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Re: That one piece of gear....
Hands. I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere without hands.
Hands. I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere without hands.
That one piece of gear....
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Boogie Bill
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Re: That one piece of gear....
Guitar: There's two. A vintage Music Man Sabre II, c. 1978. Took a loss when I traded my Gibson ES-150DCN for it, but the Sabre was a fantastic guitar that paid the rent...the 150 was a barrel of frustration and I was glad to be rid of it. After I had to sell my vintage 1960 Strat, I finally went looking for another. I discovered G&L, and became addicted. IMO, the Legacy is the best strat on the market. And nothing beats a good Martin D-18 or D-28 acoustic.
Amp: My Mesa Boogie Mark III Coliseum head and and matching 412 Half-Back cab. Got rid of all my vintage Fenders and Marshalls. Instantly became a better player. My perfect amp turned me into a diehard Mesa fanatic; there's nine of them in the house.
Pedal: Got my 1st delay pedal around 2012 after many years of denial. The Rocktron Short-Timer instantly gave me a smoother and more professional sound. It was inexpensive, but a real goldmine. And I've become a delay junky...it think I have seven or eight, with the MXR Carbon Copy now on my board. And of course, the trick is to not overuse it. Second place goes to my Boss Compressor, for many of the same reasons as the Short-Timer, and third place is my always-on DOD FX10 Preamp that I've had forever. And what would the world be like without guitar tuners? My first was a great big Peterson GT-6, and now a Boss TU-3 lives on my board, and there's many others around here.
Strings: The D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings were a big improvement over what I was using. I think I've been using them since their introduction in 1974. And I use D'Addario XLs on my electrics too, except for my guitars with a vibrato. On those, I like Fender Super Bullets; they work like advertised, and improve tuning stability.
Capo: Don't use it a lot, but when I need one, I reach for a Shubb. Best I've used, after rears of Hamilton, Russell, and Dunlops and the frustration of not being in tune.
Picks: After years of using Dunlop Purple Tortex, 1.14mm, 351 shape, I've switched to V-Picks Red Rockers. Love them both, but the Tortex is THE standard and available everwhere.
Been playing a long time, and I've been blessed with finding great gear, that fits my needs well. And I'm loyal.
Bill
Guitar: There's two. A vintage Music Man Sabre II, c. 1978. Took a loss when I traded my Gibson ES-150DCN for it, but the Sabre was a fantastic guitar that paid the rent...the 150 was a barrel of frustration and I was glad to be rid of it. After I had to sell my vintage 1960 Strat, I finally went looking for another. I discovered G&L, and became addicted. IMO, the Legacy is the best strat on the market. And nothing beats a good Martin D-18 or D-28 acoustic.
Amp: My Mesa Boogie Mark III Coliseum head and and matching 412 Half-Back cab. Got rid of all my vintage Fenders and Marshalls. Instantly became a better player. My perfect amp turned me into a diehard Mesa fanatic; there's nine of them in the house.
Pedal: Got my 1st delay pedal around 2012 after many years of denial. The Rocktron Short-Timer instantly gave me a smoother and more professional sound. It was inexpensive, but a real goldmine. And I've become a delay junky...it think I have seven or eight, with the MXR Carbon Copy now on my board. And of course, the trick is to not overuse it. Second place goes to my Boss Compressor, for many of the same reasons as the Short-Timer, and third place is my always-on DOD FX10 Preamp that I've had forever. And what would the world be like without guitar tuners? My first was a great big Peterson GT-6, and now a Boss TU-3 lives on my board, and there's many others around here.
Strings: The D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings were a big improvement over what I was using. I think I've been using them since their introduction in 1974. And I use D'Addario XLs on my electrics too, except for my guitars with a vibrato. On those, I like Fender Super Bullets; they work like advertised, and improve tuning stability.
Capo: Don't use it a lot, but when I need one, I reach for a Shubb. Best I've used, after rears of Hamilton, Russell, and Dunlops and the frustration of not being in tune.
Picks: After years of using Dunlop Purple Tortex, 1.14mm, 351 shape, I've switched to V-Picks Red Rockers. Love them both, but the Tortex is THE standard and available everwhere.
Been playing a long time, and I've been blessed with finding great gear, that fits my needs well. And I'm loyal.
Bill
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Francois
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Re: That one piece of gear....
Besides a guitar, amp, or pedal ?
The hand made blown lead crystal slide I received just before the ongoing crisis. It took me about twenty slides before I got this gem (some others were very good). I aksed for the thickest wall they could find so I did not choose the colour. But I like the colour : It looks like water slightly coloured by melting frozen blueberries (my staple breakfast with muesli). Sorry no picture yet.
But then I read David's post... And yes the most important piece of gear besides a guitar / amp / pedal is a Tuner.
I would not travel without one actually.
If I go in holiday I take a guitar + a clip tuner, but no amp, no pedals...
Besides a guitar, amp, or pedal ?
The hand made blown lead crystal slide I received just before the ongoing crisis. It took me about twenty slides before I got this gem (some others were very good). I aksed for the thickest wall they could find so I did not choose the colour. But I like the colour : It looks like water slightly coloured by melting frozen blueberries (my staple breakfast with muesli). Sorry no picture yet.
But then I read David's post... And yes the most important piece of gear besides a guitar / amp / pedal is a Tuner.
I would not travel without one actually.
If I go in holiday I take a guitar + a clip tuner, but no amp, no pedals...
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bigcupholder
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EZ Drummer 2. Any kind of drum track on demand at any tempo. Great tool for songwriting and practicing (because a clicking metronome sounds terrible).
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EZ Drummer 2. Any kind of drum track on demand at any tempo. Great tool for songwriting and practicing (because a clicking metronome sounds terrible).
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Progbusters
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I'm in this phase now. I pay attention to strumming patterns and timing. and over course new chords.
I'm in this phase now. I pay attention to strumming patterns and timing. and over course new chords.
thefsb
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Levy's M4GF 3½" padded, suede-backed strap.
I stopped playing about 10 years ago and started again this year. In the mean time I got the titanium upgrade you see below after a cycling crash. Shoulder straps on bags, cameras, guitars etc. can be uncomfortable. Levy's 3½" padded strap makes all the difference. The suede backing keeps the guitar from sliding nose down, which the gigantic neck of the .strandberg* 8-string typically wants to do.
https://www.levysleathers.com/product/guitar-strap-m4gf-blk/
Levy's M4GF 3½" padded, suede-backed strap.
I stopped playing about 10 years ago and started again this year. In the mean time I got the titanium upgrade you see below after a cycling crash. Shoulder straps on bags, cameras, guitars etc. can be uncomfortable. Levy's 3½" padded strap makes all the difference. The suede backing keeps the guitar from sliding nose down, which the gigantic neck of the .strandberg* 8-string typically wants to do.
https://www.levysleathers.com/product/guitar-strap-m4gf-blk/
thefsb
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Re: That one piece of gear....
This is a great answer.
Another option that may have advantages to some players or sometimes: unplug.
The solid-body electric guitar has the wonderful feature that you can practice almost anywhere, any time because it is quiet when unplugged. What would a trombone player give for that? Or the parents of a child learning trombone.
It's not the same as what you describe but it's worth reminding electric guitarists that they have, relative to other musicians, few excuses for not practicing.
It might be worth a thread to collect examples and anecdotes of where and when to practice.
This is a great answer.
Another option that may have advantages to some players or sometimes: unplug.
The solid-body electric guitar has the wonderful feature that you can practice almost anywhere, any time because it is quiet when unplugged. What would a trombone player give for that? Or the parents of a child learning trombone.
It's not the same as what you describe but it's worth reminding electric guitarists that they have, relative to other musicians, few excuses for not practicing.
It might be worth a thread to collect examples and anecdotes of where and when to practice.
Dave Locher
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Re: That one piece of gear....
I play unplugged more than plugged in when I'm at home. It's just convenient, but yeah if someone needs to work on their touch or technique in general it certainly doesn't hide anything!
I play unplugged more than plugged in when I'm at home. It's just convenient, but yeah if someone needs to work on their touch or technique in general it certainly doesn't hide anything!
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