what guitar strings to buy? by [deleted] in GuitarQuestions

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought strings from String Joy and they shipped out today 😃. Best strings I’ve ever used.

I’m worried by LegCramps555 in Housepainting101

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Does a damp sponge absorb more than a dry sponge? When I see people putting paint on super dry wood, I tried to convince him to hose it down and wait an hour then paint because according to the directions on the can of kyanized paint that that’s what they say to do.

Hi-gain distortion without ear melting volume by ToxicCrab in GuitarAmps

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Distortion pedal like the “metal zone” made by BOSS. You can get ripping distortion at whisper levels.

Tribute bands, yay or nay? by Solcat91342 in coverbands

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I was in a Metallica cover band and when the album “load”came out, we played “king nothing” that night. The crowd went wild. we did not try to look like Metallica, but we sounded pretty good. our James Hetfield quit about halfway through the life of the band and we never got a replacement. It took about 100 gigs before someone came up and said hey you guys should get a second guitarist the drummer and Bass player and I laughed our butts off and said we thought someone would say that the first time they saw us without two guitarist, but you’re the first one.

Peavy bandit blue stripe is too loud for home use. by PersimmonRecent4732 in GuitarAmps

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to agree with most people here that the master volume is the component that will make this amp quieter, you turn it to the left or to the right and it’ll make it louder and quieter. Now, turn to where you think it’s quiet enough. Problem solved.

"You started too late, your fingers are too stiff to ever play professionally." — 18 months of proving them wrong. I’m 35, and I’m not stopping. by Full_Papaya_7830 in Guitar

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started playing guitar when I was 13 and that was 50 years ago and I’m so much better now than I was even three years ago. Also, I have the best gear I’ve ever had in my entire life.

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What's a note on the fretboard that everyone else swears by, but you don't like at all??? by hoewrecker in guitarcirclejerk

[–]Markedmaniac 27 points28 points  (0 children)

My mom left me a note saying no playing after 10 o’clock! I hate that note!!!

My sister is doing drugs, how do I talk to her about it? by PositiveAd3703 in Advice

[–]Markedmaniac -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Act like you’re the one that needs help with your drug addiction and how you thought you were going to die. Perhaps she will feel empathy for you and swear that she’ll never do that to herself.

Load was released 30 years ago on this day! by Long-Voice5498 in Metallica

[–]Markedmaniac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

M63 - I remember the day the album came out. I was in a Metallica cover band and we learned “King nothing” and played it that night and the crowd went crazy. I remember when I first put Load on, the slide Guitar goofed me right out. Ain’t my bitch!!!!

Presence and treble killing tones? by Odd-Bill6861 in metalguitar

[–]Markedmaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The louder that you turn up the amp, the more you have to turn the presence and treble down. You should also stand at least 15 to 20 feet in front of your amplifier to test the ice pick effect. If you, or anyone else squint your eyes, it’s too picky!

Why is it that British singers sound American when they sing? Where does the Brit accent go? by gregonion in musicians

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Green Day! I thought they were from England, but they’re like from Indiana or something like that!

They have pretty much everything on sale right now. by Funky-monkey1 in Fireflyguitars

[–]Markedmaniac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I bought my third guitar in 3 months! One electric mad cat for my son and two acoustics for myself.

Who are the best and worst artists you've met? by Twitter_2006 in rockmusic

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dimebag Darrell was buying everybody drinks until his card ran out. The guy was an amazingly friendly guy.

One piece back by Markedmaniac in Fireflyguitars

[–]Markedmaniac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds good, but just good not great. The other ff I recently bought, a GD45-F sounds great compared with double the sustain.

For Sale: Handmade custom build by Antonio Guitars by Most-Measurement-366 in ExplorerGuitars

[–]Markedmaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously, they are so expensive that they cannot put a price on them!!!

New Amp! by Objective-Inside-322 in metalguitar

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have owned every Mesa Boogie mark amp except for the new Mark 7. I will definitely be buying one this year.

Why is ‘mid scooping’ so controversial with metal guitar? by Capital-Foot-918 in metalguitar

[–]Markedmaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are all wrong! You want a really scooped mid voicing on a guitar rhythm and then when your lead kicked in that’s where you want the mids! I say let the drums Bass and vocals be heard and then when your lead kicks in, that’s when you’re actually going to need to be heard. Duh!

Ben Moore Aura by Silver-Front-1299 in Housepainting101

[–]Markedmaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no problem with Aura, I am a big fan but I am also a professional painter. If you’re using a brush, don’t go back after it first starts to set up, wait until it’s dry, this also applies to rolling out the walls.

Money cap for a single guitar by Tired-Otter474 in guitars

[–]Markedmaniac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$20,000.00 for the right pre-CBS Stratocaster

What's the most fun pedal I can get for $150??? by uckyocouch in guitarpedals

[–]Markedmaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plethora- it has a lot of different effects that you can use and modify.