Guitar Thread

[Nail Polish]

How the heck would he have time for that with all of the posting, disliking and reporting users activity he needs to accomplish everyday on CCS?


FYI, I would subscribe too...

I would ban you

 

[Mitchapalooza]

That was actually the 1st song I ever learned to play. I saw Matt Skiba play a live version where he sped it up a bit and have been playing it that way for a while.


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Skiba might join blink now cause toms a ***** and quit again.

 

[Nail Polish]

No one has discussed what strings they use yet

This could be interesting

 

[Shantz My Pants]

Skiba might join blink now cause toms a ***** and quit again.

Yeah I saw that! My favorite band from my youth and my favorite band from my teenage years now coming together, though it seems just to get them through this tour.

I like Tom's music, both Blink and A&A, but yeah, he's a stroke and always has been. I saw Blink live a few years back during their reunion tour and his voice was rough live. Kind of surprised me but they put on a good show.


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[Shantz My Pants]

No one has discussed what strings they use yet

This could be interesting

D'Addario #11's have been my go to only because I know thing else (my buddy who got me into guitar uses them so I just stuck with them as well). Always wanted to try others.



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[Shantz My Pants]

My biggest issue is I have smallish hands and short stubby fingers so I have issues sometimes forming certain chords or reaching frets. Take for example "Under the Bridge" by RHCPs. I cannot make whatever F chord he plays at the very beginning as my pinky can't stretch that far without hitting other strings.


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[HeHateMe]

I would ban you

you would have no way to verify my identity. also, stop being such a hater and have a nice day bearsbud!!!

 

[Nail Polish]

D'Addario #11's have been my go to only because I know thing else (my buddy who got me into guitar uses them so I just stuck with them as well). Always wanted to try others.



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I use D'Addario half rounds...On the top strings I use 11's, on the bottoms I use 10's..I find the 11's are too boomy to use on the bottom

 

[Mitchapalooza]

Yeah I saw that! My favorite band from my youth and my favorite band from my teenage years now coming together, though it seems just to get them through this tour.

I like Tom's music, both Blink and A&A, but yeah, he's a stroke and always has been. I saw Blink live a few years back during their reunion tour and his voice was rough live. Kind of surprised me but they put on a good show.


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Yeah hes a total stroke. I saw em live twice. Reunion tour and in 2011. Hes always been complete shit live. It's like embarrassing haha. He used to always perform hammered maybe that could be it lol. Still a fan of AvA and his singing but god he has an ego

 

[Mitchapalooza]

D'Addario #11's have been my go to only because I know thing else (my buddy who got me into guitar uses them so I just stuck with them as well). Always wanted to try others.



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I think i use D'Addario 12s. Sounds right.

 

[HeHateMe]

I use analogue synths and beatboxes instead of strings. Feelsgoodman.

 

[Shantz My Pants]

Yeah hes a total stroke. I saw em live twice. Reunion tour and in 2011. Hes always been complete shit live. It's like embarrassing haha. He used to always perform hammered maybe that could be it lol. Still a fan of AvA and his singing but god he has an ego

I'm hoping after this tour Skiba gets back into the studio with ALK3 and brings some of that punk rock back into their music. I haven't really liked much of their music outside of a few songs since From Here To Infirmary.


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[DaaBears]

My biggest issue is I have smallish hands and short stubby fingers so I have issues sometimes forming certain chords or reaching frets. Take for example "Under the Bridge" by RHCPs. I cannot make whatever F chord he plays at the very beginning as my pinky can't stretch that far without hitting other strings.


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That is a D chord, utilizing the first five strings. Bar the first 3 strings on the second fret with the first finger, second finger on the second string third fret, 3rd finger on the 4th string 4th fret, pinky on the 5th string 5th fret ( I am sitting at my desk at work in NYC, if I screwed that up, I apologize). I do agree though, I have great fingers for this, and that is a pretty long one.

 

[HeHateMe]

That is a D chord, utilizing the first five strings. Bar the first 3 strings on the second fret with the first finger, second finger on the second string third fret, 3rd finger on the 4th string 4th fret, pinky on the 5th string 5th fret ( I am sitting at my desk at work in NYC, if I screwed that up, I apologize). I do agree though, I have great fingers for this, and that is a pretty long one.

Yeah, my boss doesn't let me bring my guitar to work either.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Let's see. I have 7 basses, including a German made URB, 6 electrics, including a Fender 12 Strat and 4 acoustics including a 12ver and a bass. I should probably sell something.

 

[Shantz My Pants]

That is a D chord, utilizing the first five strings. Bar the first 3 strings on the second fret with the first finger, second finger on the second string third fret, 3rd finger on the 4th string 4th fret, pinky on the 5th string 5th fret ( I am sitting at my desk at work in NYC, if I screwed that up, I apologize). I do agree though, I have great fingers for this, and that is a pretty long one.

See, I stopped trying after I couldn't do it and forgot the chord hahaha. I never really looked into it, but u wonder if their are any guitars that aren't children size (beat you jackals to the punch line) that have a smaller fret board.


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[DaaBears]

See, I stopped trying after I couldn't do it and forgot the chord hahaha. I never really looked into it, but u wonder if their are any guitars that aren't children size (beat you jackals to the punch line) that have a smaller fret board.


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My guess is there are, probably BB would be more suited for a question like that.

 

[FatBabiesHaveNoPride]

Here is another trick I learned...When you're rehearsing, record the band..Even if its a shit recording, you can hear who isn't in time..Many times I would listen to a band practice recording and say to myself.."Damn,, Your rhythm part isn't in sync with the drummer or bass etc"..especially when playing funky rhythms. What you hear in your head sometimes isn't what your playing.

Bingo. With an iPhone or GoPro, it's easy.

Especially for drummers. For most drummers, when you playback, you'll notice:

- Their meter sucks and is all over the map - never consistent
- 9/10 they are too loud. For most venues, this matters. In most bar settings, the drummer is always way too goddamn loud and often overuses his China cymbal.
- They overplay. Accents or flourishes can be exciting. Hearing Gavin Harrison do an incredible floor tom/feet triplet in a Porcupine Tree is fantastic. Hearing Mark Brezecki from Big Country do some amazing hi hat 32nds is great. Hearing Manu Katche do some very cool splash cymbal accents with Peter Gabriel is great. Hearing every drummer do that 400x in every song in every genre is exhausting.

Playing simple straight forward groove ala Gadd or Steve Jordan or Keltner is the shit. Hell, listen to one of the most played pop/rock songs of the 1990s - One Headlight by The Wallflowers. The incredible Matt Chamberlain (New Bohemians, Pearl Jam) plays a beautiful groove on that song and never plays a single fell and never once hits a crash cymbal. THAT is not just being a great drummer, that is being a great MUSICIAN!

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

What about dual drummers?
[video=youtube;_-KjztYK9iY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-KjztYK9iY[/video]

 

[Nail Polish]

My guess is there are, probably BB would be more suited for a question like that.

Some low end Gibsons are called "student size"..They are made smaller for young kids to get started..The problem is, they're real basic instruments.. Check the Gibson site, or maybe a dealer..I haven't seen any in years though. They are also called 3/4 size guitars

Try these...

http://www.smallguitars.com/results.php?CategoryID=28


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/dean-playmate-evo-j-3-4-size-electric-guitar


Might want to check out some vintage guitars as well. Kay and Harmony always used a short scale..I also remember a Gibson 125 or 225 (like Thorogood uses)..I think those are short scale


Here is the reissue Gibson 225..

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/ES/Gibson-Memphis/1959-ES-225.aspx

If ya want to get a high end short scale...Check the Byrdland...Awesome guitar. Nugent played the shit out of his. I'd love to have one



http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Archtop/Gibson-Custom/Byrdland.aspx