The Guitar Pron Thread

[dcbc 14,484]

I didn't mean to imply that there weren't some damned-fine flametops out there.  That one has my undivided attention.

[DougO 5,247]

Stupid Deal of the HOUR today, each hour a new deal at musiciansfriend. They no longer seem to show the past deals, though, so you have to check.

One of the Guitar Center Daily Picks is this Blackstar Fly 3 Acoustic for $40. I didn't even realize the there was an acoustic version. Hard to imagine it would sound that good through 3-inch speakers, but the Fly 3 regular one is pretty dang cool as a desk top or by the chair amp.

 

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Blackstar/Fly-3W-Acoustic-3W-1x3-Acoustic-Guitar-Combo-Amplifier-Blonde-and-Tan-1500000320915.gc

 

[Celery Man 20,949]

18 hours ago, dcbc said:

I didn't mean to imply that there weren't some damned-fine flametops out there.  That one has my undivided attention.

Bogey and I welcome you to the prs mafia, your Joey B shirt is in the mail.

[noharleyyet 2,838]

[Buzzrock 14,920]

[dcbc 14,484]

I don't know how I ended up on this video, but it's good.

 

 

[AnotherUTFan 9,740]

Looking for some advice. I've had this guitar sitting around and wondering if it's beyond repair or not. 

It would certainly cost more to pay someone to repair it than the guitar is worth (maybe $300) but I'm wondering if I should just toss it or it's something that a hobbyist might want to try and fix. 
The fretboard and body are intact so I'd hate to just throw it in a dumpster but cest la vie I guess. 
I really liked it before the, um, headstock snapped off. 

Try this!

[Chad Fuck 17,681]

Try this!

Holy shit thread is that way>>>>>

[Celery Man 20,949]

14 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Try this!

[DougO 5,247]

Stupid deal of the hour at 7pm central until 8, Martin Special 000 for $699.

Slightly tempted but I'm storing up for some photo purchases. But if the made it in a cutaway it would be more like 50/50. Somebody buy it for me.

 

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid?icid=210190

 

[DougO 5,247]

1 hour ago, dcbc said:

I don't know how I ended up on this video, but it's good.

 

 

The guitar miced up sound is ass, though.

[Deej 76,790]

The comments...

"I love Andre the Giant's singing and guitar playing."

Lulz.

[AnotherUTFan 9,740]

Stupid deal of the hour at 7pm central until 8, Martin Special 000 for $699.
Slightly tempted but I'm storing up for some photo purchases. But if the made it in a cutaway it would be more like 50/50. Somebody buy it for me.
 
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid?icid=210190
 

I wish I had caught this. If I had a version of my 000-28 I could take camping, beach, etc.... I dodnt even know these were a thing.

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

[Goredho 17,406]

12 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

 

Saw they were about to be on tour together.

[hullabelew 3,724]

If someone is looking for a beginner or beater/campfire guitar (and you can get past the tuners), these D'Angelico's are a very good buy at $400 and a STEAL at $200.   They play really nice...the neck is really great for smaller hands but isn't too small and the preamp in these things sounds fantastic.  A friend of mine tried a stint in Nashville as a songwriter, then got his law degree and is now a pastor of a Baptist church but his true love is still music.  He has shelved all of his high dollar acoustics in his church band for one of these.  Every time I talk to him, he sings the praised of this thing. 

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid?icid=210190

D’Angelico Premier Lexington CS.   

Edited May 30, 2023 by hullabelew

[Goredho 17,406]

Since people seemed to like my last post about theory, I'm gonna share this.  I'm getting ready for some solo live performances this summer, so I am putting some backing tracks together that I (or you, @G650) can play/improvise over. These have a fair amount of intention in them that illustrates some music theory on the guitar.  I am making them where I can pull from 4-5 scales at different points in the song to be interesting listening to a solo perfomance while also being able to fallback to a pentatonic scale that works over everything in case I get into trouble playing the changes.  First the backing track, then the theory.  This one is a jazzy/bluesy piece centered around Em and at 90bpm. 

Now the theory:  You can play Em pentatonic or the blues scale over everything, thats your life raft.  Otherwise, the bulk of the song shifts between E aeolian (natural minor) and E dorian, with the only difference between the two being the flat 6th and 6th (see scale charts below).  Neither of those notes are in Em pentatonic, so thats why it works over both parts, and if playing modes, you just have to change one note of the 7 you are playing all over the fretboard to "play the changes" in a jazz fashion.  When you hear just the piano, dorian works.  When the pad comes in, aeolian works.

Dorian

Aeolian

I throw in an E major curve ball in the last few chord progressions and you can play E mixolydian over that chord.  This is similar to E dorian, but we shift the minor 3rd up to a major 3rd.  Otherwise, it's the same scale.  Again, just change one note out of your 7 to play jazzy changes.  The minor 3rd even works here because blues has trained our ears to accept that over a major chord.

This interesting/informative to others?  If so, I have another track along these lines I can do a similar post for.

Edited June 1, 2023 by Goredho

[G650 14,256]

5 minutes ago, Goredho said:

so I am putting some backing tracks together that I (or you, @G650) can play/improvise over.

[nbmishoid 949]

With my current lame ass struggles with Bouree, let me say, in a good way. That your post turned my brain to mush. Just happens to be where my capabilities/lack of lie.

[hullabelew 3,724]

On 5/30/2023 at 12:05 AM, Anton Chigurh said:

 

I'd really like to see Molly play with David Rawlings and Gillian Welch.  It amazes me how little she looks at her left hand.  Incredible.  

 

[Bogeywon 2,519]

No edits not mixed no effects. Just backing track lead vocals and a guitar 

https://on.soundcloud.com/se2D1mCAHb3vdd1q8

I wrote this track about my own mental illness 

just uploaded it so it’s not done up loading on SoundCloud 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Bogeywon

[G650 14,256]

23 minutes ago, Bogeywon said:

No edits not mixed no effects. Just backing track lead vocals and a guitar 

https://on.soundcloud.com/se2D1mCAHb3vdd1q8

I wrote this track about my own mental illness 

just uploaded it so it’s not done up loading on SoundCloud 

Man that's awesome, thanks for posting it up for us.

[DougO 5,247]

Very cool, Bogey!

[jimmyjazz 45,948]

I love hearing those early concept demos.  Looking forward to seeing what you do with it, Bogey.  Well done.

[Fastbreak 3,985]

I’ve talked about Spark Amps here before. I have the regular spark, the mini and now I just picked up the go.

I think it’s great. Perfect for travel (or taking to my office daily).

It’s also of course a Bluetooth speaker and works with the app, giving thousands of tones.

[Fastbreak 3,985]

For size reference. That thing is a powerhouse for its size. It literally fits in my pocket (cargo shorts, sue me).

[hullabelew 3,724]

9 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

For size reference. That thing is a powerhouse for its size. It literally fits in my pocket (cargo shorts, sue me).

What is the white guitar behind the Silver Sky copy?  

[hullabelew 3,724]

Found it.  Blue Lava guitar?  

[nbmishoid 949]

Wow.  Looked it up. Pretty interesting but, well, so far as looks go, well, I’m full at the moment.  Not sure I want my practice struggles recorded.  That’s the chickenshit in me.

[Fastbreak 3,985]

What is the white guitar behind the Silver Sky copy?  

Yeah. Blue Lava. And It’s a real strat, I’m back to liking it more than my Silver Sky (se).

[Deej 76,790]

[Goredho 17,406]

35 minutes ago, Deej said:

Jokez on you, his name is Alberto Sky.

[Goredho 17,406]

Anyone have experience with Rainsong or other acoustics that are weather proof/resistant?   Looking to take a guitar on some songwriting hikes around here and want something that isn’t going to be damaged by rain.

Edited June 7, 2023 by Goredho

[DougO 5,247]

 

Adorama through slickdeals:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16693988-fender-limited-edition-70th-anniversary-esquire-electric-guitar-1499-free-s-h

Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Esquire Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue

SKU: FE0170532802 MFR: 0170532802

 

 

 



$1,499.00You Save:$500.99 (25%)

 

 

[tbone_ 14,123]

Anyone have experience with Rainsong or other acoustics that are weather proof/resistant?   Looking to take a guitar on some songwriting hikes around here and want something that isn’t going to be damaged by rain.

Depends on what you want to do with them I think. I know some guys that play rainsongs for solo gigs. They like them because then neck never needs adjusting. I don’t think they sound all that great plugged in. My tech says they aren’t made very well. For a campfire guitar they are probably great.

For a really good carbon guitar I’m told McPherson is the way to go.

[Deej 76,790]

20 minutes ago, DougO said:

 

Adorama through slickdeals:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16693988-fender-limited-edition-70th-anniversary-esquire-electric-guitar-1499-free-s-h

Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Esquire Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue

SKU: FE0170532802 MFR: 0170532802

 

 

 



$1,499.00You Save:$500.99 (25%)

 

 

[nbmishoid 949]

24 minutes ago, DougO said:

 

Adorama through slickdeals:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16693988-fender-limited-edition-70th-anniversary-esquire-electric-guitar-1499-free-s-h

Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Esquire Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue

SKU: FE0170532802 MFR: 0170532802

 

 

 



$1,499.00You Save:$500.99 (25%)

 

 

Now, I don’t know shit.  But, why would one pay this price for the esq. when there are armies of Telecasters out there at that price or better?  

[DougO 5,247]

12 minutes ago, nbmishoid said:

Now, I don’t know shit.  But, why would one pay this price for the esq. when there are armies of Telecasters out there at that price or better?  

I personally wouldn't do it, but I figured there were a few out there that would perk up.

I saw one poster in the slickdeals thread he saw a video where somebody too the pickguard off one and it was routed for a neck pickup, so basically like a stock modern Tele. I don't think that's necessarily bad, but it takes away a bit from the mythos. I haven't read the specs, but it may have a more authentic repro neck shape and pickup, stuff like that, to reproduce the sound and feel. But yeah, I would just go for a regular Tele.

For some folks it might just scratch the itch.

[AnotherUTFan 9,740]

Now, I don’t know shit.  But, why would one pay this price for the esq. when there are armies of Telecasters out there at that price or better?  

I dont own one, but those who love them swear they are more responsive because you dobt have the magnetic pull of the neck pickup on the strings.

Paging @Deej

[Deej 76,790]

They are magic tone machines. 

 

[Deej 76,790]

Les Paul Juniors are another single pick up guitar that are magical with just the single pickup.

[Deej 76,790]

There's discussion about the lack of magnetic pull from the neck pickup, but I really think a lot of it is that they are so straightforward that they force you to just fucking play, and play all out. 

Edited June 7, 2023 by Deej

[topochico 1,049]

9 hours ago, Goredho said:

Anyone have experience with Rainsong or other acoustics that are weather proof/resistant?   Looking to take a guitar on some songwriting hikes around here and want something that isn’t going to be damaged by rain.

I had one for a while. I am definitely not a tech, but I found the build quality to be fantastic. They are super light weight and the neck was rock solid. It basically never went out of tune and I never had to touch the truss rod (it was set up and shipped to me from California). It would handle the lack of humidity that you have up there easily.

It was also really bright and clear. Lots of sustain.  If your budget is up for a $2k hiking guitar, you should not be disappointed. Just know that it will not be super warm. Also, I think they all have electronics if you are concerned about those getting wet. I ended up selling it to a guy that wanted to keep it on his boat in Florida. 

[Foggy Notion 1,202]

1 hour ago, nbmishoid said:

Now, I don’t know shit.  But, why would one pay this price for the esq. when there are armies of Telecasters out there at that price or better?  

The least expensive American made Tele starts at around $1400. A couple cosmetic features on this particular model drive the price up: the nitrocellulose finish and the white binding on the front and back edges of the body. And Lake Placid Blue is a somewhat limited color  

An American Tele in nitro is a steal at $1500. 

[AnotherUTFan 9,740]

The least expensive American made Tele starts at around $1400. A couple cosmetic features on this particular model drive the price up: the nitrocellulose finish and the white binding on the front and back edges of the body. And Lake Placid Blue is a somewhat limited color  
An American Tele in nitro is a steal at $1500. 

Is that an American Fender? I read the description and didn't see it anywhere, they usually plaster USA everywhere if it is.

[Foggy Notion 1,202]

9 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

18 minutes ago, Foggy Notion said:

The least expensive American made Tele starts at around $1400. A couple cosmetic features on this particular model drive the price up: the nitrocellulose finish and the white binding on the front and back edges of the body. And Lake Placid Blue is a somewhat limited color  
An American Tele in nitro is a steal at $1500. 

Is that an American Fender? I read the description and didn't see it anywhere, they usually plaster USA everywhere if it is.

Yup, it’s an American Fender.

The Adorama page doesn’t mention it, but other sites that sell this guitar (like Musician’s Friend) say the country of origin is USA.

 

[Goredho 17,406]

2 hours ago, topochico said:

I had one for a while. I am definitely not a tech, but I found the build quality to be fantastic. They are super light weight and the neck was rock solid. It basically never went out of tune and I never had to touch the truss rod (it was set up and shipped to me from California). It would handle the lack of humidity that you have up there easily.

It was also really bright and clear. Lots of sustain.  If your budget is up for a $2k hiking guitar, you should not be disappointed. Just know that it will not be super warm. Also, I think they all have electronics if you are concerned about those getting wet. I ended up selling it to a guy that wanted to keep it on his boat in Florida. 

Thanks, good point on the electronics.  Will see what I can find without them. 

[jimmyjazz 45,948]

I'm inching my way to spec'ing out my parts Tele with one pickup ("bridge"), no tone or volume, just an output jack.  I'm pretty sure Warmoth is gonna have a stroke.  YOU CAN'T DO THAT.  The hell I can't.

Apparently my wife is insistent I pay for 6 hrs (summer) and 30 hrs (fall) tuition first.  I really don't get it.  Kids' education or a guitar?  Easy choice.

[Horn Draoi 255]

Very nice looking Esquire, but I’m soon to build a flipped version, with just a neck pickup to dial in that warm, woody, “airy” Tele sound, probably with flatwounds.  Horses for courses, I reckon.

[jimmyjazz 45,948]

Ah, the Tele pickup nobody ever uses.  Wise.  Differentiate.