Learning Guitar

Blackvault said:
You haven't added me to msn yet :( lol



The fret dot markers are fine. Different designs will have the positioned in various places. The guitar is legit.

Blackvault
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Heh I didn't add you yesterday as I was planning to go soon after :p
And I'm currently at work right now ;)

Will add you when I get back tonight and we can do mucho guitar talkings :D
 
Marky said:
Ahhh riight! :D Yeah I was having a funny moment then :p
You get an electronic tuner with the guitar above - will that do?
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Sorry I didn't read the listing earlier - that tuner should be fine. :)

BTW, I've got a cheapo Washburn and it plays pretty well for the money, so that guitar should be fairly decent. No worse than the awful Squier starter kits anyway. :D

Gustov said:
Washburn are a decent brand but are you sure that guitar is legit?

I mean what the hell are the fret markers doing ON the fretboard?

They should be along the top...
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:confused:

Fret markers can be all different sizes, shapes and positions....
 
Marky said:
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that switch actually does'nt change clean to distortion, it's like a treble knob, a 3 way tone switch, to change from clean to distortion you'd need a cheap footswitch, unless you have a 3rd arm to reach the amp's distortion switch

Are you sure on this? Do you know where the distortion switch will be?
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the button on the amp is definitely the button that changes between clean and distortion. confusion when the pic you posted was the guitar, and the switch on the guitar next to the volume knob is the pickup selector, which is what cosmic182 was talking about
 
MidnightLamp said:
the button on the amp is definitely the button that changes between clean and distortion. confusion when the pic you posted was the guitar, and the switch on the guitar next to the volume knob is the pickup selector, which is what cosmic182 was talking about
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Ah ha! I've read slightly about pickups etc. :) Can't wait to experiment with that :D
 
Dingleberry88 said:
Fret markers can be all different sizes, shapes and positions....
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Obviously. You can order a custom guitar and have anything anywhere you want.

I'm just pointing out its against the norm. I'd say at least 90% of guitars have the fret board markers along the top of the fretboard.

Marky if you have any questions I'm free to answer them ;)

Have been playing for 7 years or so now so should be able to help you out with the basics.
 
Marky said:
Ah ha! I've read slightly about pickups etc. :) Can't wait to experiment with that :D
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With the amp you're getting i doubt there will be a difference in sound when changing pickup positions :D

Decent amp + decent pickups = significant change in sound when changing pickup position

Poor amp + poor pickups = very subtle change.

There are three positions

Bridge,middle and neck pickups. The washburn you've purchased has a humbucker in the bridge position (closest to bridge) and two single coils.

Bridge is usually used for lead, neck (closest to neck) for rhythm and the middle for either splitting the two humbuckers or giving a nice twangy sound.

I must warn you though if you get in to guitar be prepared for GAS

I think I've spent around £3000 since last august on gear and i only work once a week :(

Have a custom lined up that is going to cost around £1500 :D
 
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Marky said:
Will I need to tune it when I first get it? If not, when do I have to do it? :p
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Without a doubt it'll be out of tune when you get it.

As for when to tune, a quick check each time you pick it up wouldn't hurt, but it should hold the tuning pretty well if you're keeping it in the same room all the time.

Other than that, if it ever sounds a bit off just tweak it up.



Another thing to note: always tune up.

e.g. If you're trying to tune the E string, and the tuner's reading it as E#, don't just tune it down to E. Take it down to around D, then tune UP to E. This stops any risk of the string slipping.

:)
 
I am currently learning the guitar (self teaching) haven't had much time to play it recently, but will get stuck right in after uni finishes. I have both an electric and an acoustic and my aim to be able to play some bon jovi and eric clapton :D

I have begun to learn some chords but still find it pretty tricky getting stuck into songs. I want to play melodies rather than chords which make it harder I think :(

Any tips?

Thanks

Daven
 
Gustov said:
Marky if you have any questions I'm free to answer them ;)

Have been playing for 7 years or so now so should be able to help you out with the basics.
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Thanks buddy :)

Gustov said:
With the amp you're getting i doubt there will be a difference in sound when changing pickup positions :D

Decent amp + decent pickups = significant change in sound when changing pickup position

Poor amp + poor pickups = very subtle change.

There are three positions

Bridge,middle and neck pickups. The washburn you've purchased has a humbucker in the bridge position (closest to bridge) and two single coils.

Bridge is usually used for lead, neck (closest to neck) for rhythm and the middle for either splitting the two humbuckers or giving a nice twangy sound.

I must warn you though if you get in to guitar be prepared for GAS

I think I've spent around £3000 since last august on gear and i only work once a week :(

Have a custom lined up that is going to cost around £1500 :D
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Thanks for the pickups information :)
I understand it's an expensive hobby but if I keep practising and enjoying it, I'm fully prepared for the spendage :D

Dingleberry88 said:
Without a doubt it'll be out of tune when you get it.

As for when to tune, a quick check each time you pick it up wouldn't hurt, but it should hold the tuning pretty well if you're keeping it in the same room all the time.

Other than that, if it ever sounds a bit off just tweak it up.

Another thing to note: always tune up.

e.g. If you're trying to tune the E string, and the tuner's reading it as E#, don't just tune it down to E. Take it down to around D, then tune UP to E. This stops any risk of the string slipping.

:)
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Thanks for the tip :) I'll tune it first thing then :)

Just recieved confirmation it's arrived :) Will take some pics when I get back :D
 
daven1986 said:
I have begun to learn some chords but still find it pretty tricky getting stuck into songs. I want to play melodies rather than chords which make it harder I think :(

Any tips?

Thanks

Daven
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Melodies on guitar are a PITA. It's not like a piano or a saxophone where each note is just in one place, you can play the same note on a few different strings, so you can play the melody in different hand positions.

I'm not a guitarist, but I am a music teacher (woodwind instruments), and I've come across people in similar positions to yourself, but on a saxophone. Struggling away by themselves, with a seemingly insurmountable and depressing wall to climb... One or two lessons, and they're on the way!

Moral of the sotry: Get some lessons!
 
Marky said:
Thanks buddy :)



Thanks for the pickups information :)
I understand it's an expensive hobby but if I keep practising and enjoying it, I'm fully prepared for the spendage :D



Thanks for the tip :) I'll tune it first thing then :)

Just recieved confirmation it's arrived :) Will take some pics when I get back :D
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Please do mate! Im eager.

Im actually hovering over it now, wether to order one! :d
 
Blackvault said:
Mr White - playing to a reasonable level is subjective and everyone learning at different speeds so it's a hard question to answer.

Mrp77 - good idea about the stands. I have a few and a couple of guitars hanging off wall hangers. I would recommend the wall hangers as then you don't bump into them but also if your guitars are pretty then it is nice but expensive piece of wall art. lol :cool:

Blackvault
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Also a very nice way to collect dust, I wouldn't buy an expensive guitar and then hang it on a wall lol.
 
Johno please? said:
Also a very nice way to collect dust, I wouldn't buy an expensive guitar and then hang it on a wall lol.
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Hanging guitars on the wall is infinitely times more convenient than stands. They're out in the open so you can pick them up whenever you want and they don't get knocked around, or worst of all, picked up by the tuning keys by annoying brothers. :mad:
 
H2F Scott said:
Hanging guitars on the wall is infinitely times more convenient than stands. They're out in the open so you can pick them up whenever you want and they don't get knocked around, or worst of all, picked up by the tuning keys by annoying brothers. :mad:
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Oh yea I agree, but I only have two so one is in a gig bag and the other its hardcase that came with it.
 
Phew... I'm back :D
I've just been rocking out on my first guitar :D BOOO YARR :D

I've just been getting used to the guitar, and the feel of the pick against the strings. I've learn't a few of the chords (D, A and E), and I made a small little song :p
Lots of fun ;)

Kerplunk said:
Please do mate! Im eager.

Im actually hovering over it now, wether to order one! :d
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Heh sorry I haven't been on earlier :p I'll get some pictures up tomorrow ;)
 
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