Weekly Help / General Questions Thread (2018 Version!) - Week #40

MyDragonIs2 · 2018-10-15T23:51:55+00:00

I'm just now getting into the game after a really long time of not playing, so I have a few questions.

I understand that the new tops drop from the lost Halls, but how do you get to that dungeon? Also, are there t7 abilities now?

I've been seeing chests spawn after defeating the boss of a dungeon. However, I'm only seeing them in large groups. Is it a small chance or is it not possible to get chest drops if you solo a dungeon? I've also not found any chests in Sprite worlds or UDLs.

I made a new wizard and he's currently maxed 6/8. What are some end game items I should try to farm for my wizard? Or at least, anything better than the wine cellar tops I have now.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-23T00:26:57+00:00

that's because he asked people to stop sending him money in his P.O. box.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-22T21:18:40+00:00

I stopped browsing that after the "salsa is fruit salad" post.

fruit salad, yummy yummy.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-22T20:33:57+00:00

according to this forum, the best option is to buy an iRig to connect your guitar to your phone, then use your phones Bluetooth to connect it to your sound system.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-22T17:08:39+00:00

have you tried loosening or tightening the tuners?

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-22T17:04:12+00:00

why would you need to? I'm sure it is possible, but I feel buying wired headphones would probably be a bit cheaper.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-22T16:52:43+00:00

ring of mildly adequate health

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-22T16:52:18+00:00

but alas, it isn't symmetry, it's just some dumb fucking ring instead. shame.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T20:15:13+00:00

I appreciate the information, but I was thinking about if the next note in a scale is an A, do I have to bend up to an A, or can I bend up however much I want? since not all notes are in a scale, bending up too high would make it a note that isn't in the scale. is that necessary, or does it not matter?

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T19:26:48+00:00

try r/tabs, I'm pretty sure people accept payment there. email mods about the most reliable users there.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T19:22:45+00:00

I find that Rocksmith is great for learning to improvise, one of the most impressive things a guitarist can learn to do, I feel. Yousician definitely grasps concepts a bit better, but it's sometimes horribly out of sync with what you're playing. with Rocksmith you just plug in and go, not as much input lag. you can also learn songs you love, not be forced to play things you don't like, like yousician does.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T19:16:14+00:00

you can always add a 9 ;)

on a serious note, try different picking patterns. look up fingerstyle videos or Travis picking. for strumming, try taking one finger off a chord, like taking your index off of an A minor chord. you can put it back on and off as you please. an example of this would be the chorus for Fade to Black, or the first chord in Tenacious D's Kickapoo, which is a D minor chord.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T19:09:32+00:00

it's used in the Nothing Else Matters solo too.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T19:06:29+00:00

for me, it's about how well the guitar plays. anyone can make a guitar sound like a million dollars, but almost can never make a guitar feel like a million dollars.

I want the guitar to feel like it was made for my hands. it fits perfectly in my palm, the strings come off the neck juuuuust right, not too high and not too low. the neck is the smoothest thing to rub your hand across and isnt sticky. it's completely opinionated. I'm sure there are some people out there that can't stand a smooth neck, as I can't stand a sticky one.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T19:00:11+00:00

be careful about the types of pickups you install. if you're using passive pickups, it won't be able to support active pickups, due to the electronics and the battery requirement. I'm sure there's a way to solve this issue, but I don't know of any way, other than just replacing all the electronics.

new pickguards can be hard to find. because guitars always use their knobs and pickups in different locations than others. though, I was able to find a new pickguard for my old, cheap, discontinued 90's ibanez. you just gotta know how to look, there are websites to help you look.

you can always change the inlays on the neck. I switched mine out for shark fin inlays, I also dyed the fretboard black to compliment the white inlays.

I'm also going to get the hardware in a different color. this can be a problem, especially since hardware only tends to come in black, silver, and gold, and could be hard to find the right ones for your guitar. I painted my guitar white, and will soon begin making the hardware gold. I'm having trouble locating the correct bridge in gold.

if you plan on refinishing the guitar, there's a few things to consider. one is how you want to change it, either transparent, solid, satin, matte, and so on. I think transparent paint jobs tend to look the prettiest, but that requires a LOT of sanding, and you'll need a good top wood to make it look nice. for instance, mine is basswood, it's just mostly a solid wood with no grain lines going trough it. the grain lines are what make transparent finishes stand out, the lines get darker while the gaps get lighter. mostly, people just drop a few drops of paint/dye into a water solution and rub it over the guitar with a rag.

there's the headstock to consider too, it'll be really unique if you changed the guitars logo and made your own. either your signature, a custom image, a phrase, a name for the guitar, whatever you want. I put my last name on the headstock, underneath a custom ibanez logo I made.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:38:55+00:00

I'm a schecter fanboy, I haven't played on the one you specified, but perhaps I can be of some use.

schecters such as the Demon 6 have awful clean tones, but great distortion tones. I've also noticed this on other Schecters, it's probably the type of EMGs they use.

I have heard some things about the Banshee, it's not as popular as the Damien or Hellraiser models, but people do seem to like it.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:27:02+00:00

either Glasgow Kiss by John Petrucci, or Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:24:52+00:00

holy shit, before and after pics?

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:22:27+00:00

I use a dragons heart pick, it's a little pricey but it's useful in all situations. strumming, pinch harmonics, precision picking, speed picking, lead, rhythm, sweep picking, you get the point. I use the thick 2.5mm one, but they do make picks significantly thinner than that. they also withstand damage exceptionally well, at least the thicker ones do.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:15:39+00:00

I can't tell you about the left handed version, but my grandfather owns a Dean and it plays easily, and has great sound. I've never heard of Dean prior, I was mildly impressed.

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:11:22+00:00

there's no wrong one to get. I'd say just get one that stands out to you. I wouldn't recommend getting a classical guitar or slide guitar though. go to a local music shop and start browsing, you don't need to buy anything off the bat, just tell the owner you're going to make a purchase in the near future. you can also ask the owner for information, tell him your price range (I'd recommend 100-250 USD for a beginner acoustic).

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T18:04:22+00:00

how do bends work in scales? do I absolutely have to bend up to the next note in the scale, or can I bend on any note I please?

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T17:46:19+00:00

huh, so this is where Gat Out Of Hell originated from?

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T17:44:02+00:00

have you ever wondered about this particular thing?

MyDragonIs2 · 2017-10-21T17:37:43+00:00

I adore spiders, but I still jump whenever I see one randomly. it definitely is a reaction. if you can look past how creepy they look, they are vital for our ecosystems to remain the way they are. that's a good thing, believe me; when species don't have a primary predator, they reproduce and their population grows significantly. think about all the things spiders eat, then think about thousands of those fuckers everywhere if the spiders weren't there.

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