The "All-Things-Guitar" Thread

Gustov · 31 Dec 2011 at 21:51

Hi guys,

I got a new guitar the other day and just recorded a video of me playing some stuff.

Please watch in HD

SRV - Texas Flood
True Blood Theme Tune
Brad Paisley - Little Moments solo
Eric Johnson - Can't remember the song name.

Snograt · 31 Dec 2011 at 23:15

The unmistakable Tele twang. Well played, sir.

G-MAN2004 · 1 Jan 2012 at 00:11

Awesome.

Gustov · 1 Jan 2012 at 01:02

Thanks

Jonesiani · 1 Jan 2012 at 17:35

Beautiful sound from that Tele Gustov. There's just something about the sound of 'attack' if you know what I mean.

I've always had a soft spot for them, love the 'nicotine' yellow colour. Got to say I've not seen a Tele like yours (finish), was it easy to find?

Gustov · 1 Jan 2012 at 17:41

Jonesiani said:
Beautiful sound from that Tele Gustov. There's just something about the sound of 'attack' if you know what I mean.

I've always had a soft spot for them, love the 'nicotine' yellow colour. Got to say I've not seen a Tele like yours (finish), was it easy to find?

Thank you. Here's a better picture.

The tele is easy to get hold of. It's a fender american deluxe with a maple fretboard and an aged old cherry finish. I think I got lucky with the grain of wood.

Nitefly · 1 Jan 2012 at 17:47

That sounds amazing! Great tone and playing

p0ss3s3d · 1 Jan 2012 at 23:54

G-MAN2004 said:
What I'd do for a 60s Strat (Sunburst or Fiesta Red).

Will buy one soon. Can't play it though.

Edit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-Fend...E-/350516863493?pt=Guitar&hash=item519c6ee205

Played a near-mint mid-60's slab rosewood + Sunburst into a 60's DR the other week for a pub gig.

Sounded pretty nice wound up to about 7.5 on the dial with an SM57 off axis. Just my fulldrive as a od/solo boost. In all honesty I prefer my maple boarded '68RI though even if it is worth 1/30th of the dough!!

Going to Cali · 2 Jan 2012 at 00:31

Lovely guitar, would it be possible to get a similar sound out of a line 6 pod 2? Speaking of which - are there any owners of a pod here? I picked one up the other day but for the life of me cannot figure out how to use it properly.

Snograt · 2 Jan 2012 at 00:44

I have a Pocket Pod, which is great fun.

Have you looked here for manuals?

Neil777 · 2 Jan 2012 at 15:33

I just started playing again properly in what must be the best part of a year, it's amazing how quickly your fingers know what to do without you having to think about it. If fact if you try to think about it it seems harder.

Showboat · 2 Jan 2012 at 16:23

Anyone ever got a line 6 guitar port working alongside guitar pro 6 or tuxguitar?
Guitar pro6 is ideal for learning new songs, but it outputs only to my computer speakers, whereas the guitar port will only output to a headphone plugged into the back, i'd like to redirect one of them so they are both outputting to the same destination!

Is it possible?

Showboat · 2 Jan 2012 at 16:29

Fixed it by changing the default playback device in the sound options in control panel

RetiredGreyFox · 2 Jan 2012 at 16:30

Showboat said:
Anyone ever got a line 6 guitar port working alongside guitar pro 6 or tuxguitar?
Guitar pro6 is ideal for learning new songs, but it outputs only to my computer speakers, whereas the guitar port will only output to a headphone plugged into the back, i'd like to redirect one of them so they are both outputting to the same destination!

Is it possible?

I've done it for years.
Depending on your sound card output from your Guitarport into the Line In of your soundcard - simples.

RetiredGreyFox · 2 Jan 2012 at 16:32

Showboat said:
Fixed it by changing the default playback device in the sound options in control panel

With my way you don't have to change the default device

Showboat · 2 Jan 2012 at 22:57

Dimple said:
With my way you don't have to change the default device

How do you redirect it? i use the gearbox software and in preferences there is no option to do anything like that.

RetiredGreyFox · 2 Jan 2012 at 23:05

Showboat said:
How do you redirect it? i use the gearbox software and in preferences there is no option to do anything like that.

Leave your PC's soundcard as the default device, get yourself a male to male mini jack headphone lead and go from the headphone output of the Guitarport to the Line In of the soundcard.

Showboat · 3 Jan 2012 at 00:09

Dimple said:
Leave your PC's soundcard as the default device, get yourself a male to male mini jack headphone lead and go from the headphone output of the Guitarport to the Line In of the soundcard.

Ahhh.. very smart! Thanks

Andybtsn · 3 Jan 2012 at 02:28

Hi guys, I was going to create a thread but thought it would be easier just posting here.

I'm wanting to play the guitar but no idea where to start that will keep me motivated, for the past 5 years or so I've dabbled with them, my Dad has a keen interest in playing but he admits hes still only a beginner despite sounding ok on them.

I used to get tabs and try just play them, I struggled moving my fingers though, what's the best way to 'train' them? Is there any point learning chords etc when m only really bothered about learning songs I like? I like rock, metal and the sort.

I know it's the old cliche, of practise, practise, practise but I couldn't even play tabs that well.

Also, can anyone recommend a learner guitar?

Cheers

Going to Cali · 3 Jan 2012 at 08:19

A decent guitar to play on is certainly a start - most people will recommend a Yamaha pacifica 112. Check out justinguitar, there's a lot to go from there.