Musicians

[Apollo1]

That's really cool, Lucid. Are you into the band Health at all?

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[luvbigdicksandnuts]

No problem.

There are people doing custom work on Squiers to make them pretty good instruments. You can get good prices on them.

What's the difference between the two? Squier is *made* by Fender, from what I see. So how are the two different? LOL

 

[Apollo1]

Squiers are lower-end guitars. The materials used to make the guitars tend not to be of as high a quality as those that are used to manufacture Fender guitars.

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[Riven650]

I have a couple of Fender Strats (one US, one Mexican made), a US Tele, and a Korean built Squire Standard Tele. The latter has a skinny neck which seems to suit the way I play and I've worked on the guitar (fret dress, bone nut, bridge saddles, interesting pickups, etc.) and it's now the guitar I play the most. I wouldn't say it has better sounds than my US Tele, but it holds it's own, and I can play it better so better sounds come out, if you see what I mean.

Funnily enough, I also prefer my Standard (Mex) Strat to my high spec US Strat Plus Deluxe. The latter has a wonderful Floyd Rose bridge and some really nice Lace Sensor pickups, etc. To be honest, it's awesome. But it doesn't have the dynamics of the Standard Strat, and the latter has that all important neck profile that feels right.

I think you have to have an expensive guitar or two just to stop you thinking the grass is greener. It's mostly about what you feel comfortable with.

 

[B_Sinjay]

Here are 2 songs that have hot chicks in the videos I made,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaYb-jUsYzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtiv6YeX2o&feature=related

One of the first bands I performed in was "Dangling Fury and the X Rated Outlaws". The lead singer had a monster cock and the rest of us were endowed so it was a very fitting name.

Been in several bands over the years. The longest term was "Poets & Madmen" throughout the 90's which I co-wrote lyrics and played lead guitar and piano. I call it Orchestrametal. Intersting arrangements. Lots of percussion. Thunderous guitars with piano pounding along. A Flute solo in Stronghold, Saxophone lines in Pirates, Girl Choirs. Fun Stuff!

Here are 4 videos I created somewhat recently. We are no longer together. The videos were something I did because I finally had the technology to do them. Tell me what you think if you take the time to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LpWmPnVlkg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsdVq7a7gWU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtiv6YeX2o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3btZYsIRHbw

 

[Apollo1]

I look forward to checking out some of the stuff you posted, S.

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[Apollo1]

Oh, as fate would have it, it looks like I'm going to be getting an Ebow tomorrow from someone else. Keep your fingers crossed for me, folks.

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[B_Sinjay]

they're crossed!

 

[Apollo1]

lol. Thanks. Buying one of these things has proven to be far more work than I anticipated.

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[Apollo1]

Well, it's official: I'm the new owner of an Ebow. Everyone laugh with me in victory. Mua ha ha.

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[anoushka]

Guitarists, what kind of pedals do you use (if any)?

A few nice ones - if I listed them, I'd lose my anonymity! :tongue:

Congrats on getting the ebow - that's the only way I play my guitar. :smile:

 

[Apollo1]

lol. The pedals are a dead giveaway. I've only had the chance to use the Ebow sparingly, but I'm a fan so far.

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[ShakeYrDog]

I play synths in an indie pop/electronic band here in Brooklyn, we're pretty decent, getting bigger this year, since we put out a record earlier that's getting decent press.

I also played in a shoegaze-y/dream-pop band when I was in college. Again, synth sounds and songwriting/vocal duty in that band.

As far as gear, I stick with mostly a Roland GAIA SH-01 and a Microkorg Analog Synth that I'm still programming and fiddling with. You can see one of them in one of my pics in the gallery. Heh.

I only started playing in my junior year of college, about 5 years ago. Not trained, can't really read music, just getting acquainted with it the best way I can. Why not?

 

[Apollo1]

That's pretty cool, Shake. You show that synth who's boss!

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[Remington]

Bassist and drummer here. Been playing bass for 10 years, manly classical, funk and jazz. Just started playing drums about a year ago. Own 3 bass guitars, one upright electric, and 2 double basses. Own an 8 piece Tama set.

Nice to see fellow musicians on here.

 

[Apollo1]

What made you want to take on the drums, R? Was it the logical progression in rhythm from the bass, or was it just something else you wanted to tackle?

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[Remington]

What made you want to take on the drums, R? Was it the logical progression in rhythm from the bass, or was it just something else you wanted to tackle?

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Both of those reasons, along with the fact that I didn't want to be "only" a bassist, yet not another guitar player.:wink: (Really, my hands are just too large for me to play guitar "skillfully")

Above all else though, I just love music, and will continue making it a part of my life until I'm unable to.

 

[Apollo1]

I think that's really dope. Kudos.

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[tripod]

Both of those reasons, along with the fact that I didn't want to be "only" a bassist, yet not another guitar player.:wink: (Really, my hands are just too large for me to play guitar "skillfully")

Above all else though, I just love music, and will continue making it a part of my life until I'm unable to.

The best bassists and guitar players all can play drums. Kudos on expanding your proficiency on other instruments.

They do make baseball bat necks with wide fingerboards... they're pretty rare but do exist. Jimi Hendrix had HUGE hands and was able to manhandle his guitar a lot more skillfully than many smaller handed guitar players. He was able to wrap his hand all of the way around the guitar and fret the bass notes in bar chords with his thumb. That kept his other four fingers in a relaxed position and allowed him to easily play lead lines around his rhythms.

As a guitar player with small hands... I would LOVE to have some extra finger length to do those wide shredder stretches. I have to stretch my fingers almost to the point of them dislocating to get to those high notes when I am in a lower position. Eddie Van Halen is not a tall guy but he has large hands and Stevie Ray was short but had large hands too.

Large hands + guitar playing = success and distinct advantages over guitarists with smaller hands.

 

[Apollo1]

Hmm. Interesting insight, brother Tripod.

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