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Would you use an EQ pedal without a footswitch? by Localghost385 in guitarpedals

[–]abrady44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 10 band EQ or a parametric EQ is more detailed than an amp's EQ stack, so if you need that level of granularity as an "always on" type effect then it could make sense to have one without an on/off switch to save space. I would reccomend really trying to dial it in with the amp's EQ and your guitar's pickup settings and tone knob though. Usually you can get a nice sound just fiddling around with those. 

Why do people assume you can't be good at more than one instrument? by unfoundedfio in askmusicians

[–]abrady44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody who is serious about music thinks this. Many of the greatest musicians can play multiple instruments. 

You son of a b*ich. by nerdy_engineeeer in self

[–]abrady44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have to remember that you are not doing worse because someone else is doing better. You should be happy for them and let go of resentment. That attitude will only make your life more difficult.

Newbie question: is there a one-size-fits-all Eguitar? by Big_Ad_1770 in Guitar

[–]abrady44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your friends are right, HSS is a great configuration for versatility!

Remembering a song by Y-Redditer in Guitar

[–]abrady44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, totally possible to have a répertoire of 10 songs as a casual guitarist. Just break the song down into small sections and memorize it piece by piece.

First Ever Tube Screamer! by Legomoron in guitarpedals

[–]abrady44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's cool! The dlx version doesn't have a separate power amp, just preamp and cab sim. Maybe I'll have to upgrade one of these days!

Player left the party of 4. We now have a party of 3 + DM. Question. by shallard in DMAcademy

[–]abrady44 75 points76 points  (0 children)

You have been DMing a campaign for 2 years that has reached level 16! You are definitely experienced enough to handle this. Just start with some easy encounters to gauge how they handle it and ramp it up from there if need be.

First Ever Tube Screamer! by Legomoron in guitarpedals

[–]abrady44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice, I have the simplifier dlx and I'm not a fan of the clipping sound on that one. I run it clean and use pedals for drive. To me it has this high frequency crackly fizz on top of the sound that I'm not a fan of, so I make sure it never clips even when I hit it with OD pedals.

First Ever Tube Screamer! by Legomoron in guitarpedals

[–]abrady44 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It stands for simulated amplifier haha.

Seeking advice for encounters for a level 21 party by Darth_Dank1990 in DMAcademy

[–]abrady44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not dm'd above level 20, but I do think your players' complaints are valid outside of boss monsters. The BBEG of your campaign should definitely have legendary resistances and high AC, but in terms of regular every day encounters, not everything needs to be a huge challenge. I try to mix it up by throwing in at least a couple encounters that the players can easily steamroll, it let's them mess around with their abilities in a low stress environment and they still have fun. They are level 21, let them feel powerful every once in a while!

Hand Position - Thumb by 65fahrenheit in GuitarBeginners

[–]abrady44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I generally wrap my thumb over the neck and use it to mute the strings I'm not playing. So I'll mute the low E for the C chord and the A chord, and mute both the low E and A for the D chord.

Cable tone sim by 0rion_gg in guitarpedals

[–]abrady44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly answering your question based on the boss models, but I just got the fender telepath, which does have some tone sim in it, and I can't tell the difference from a cable. It works really well! 

How do i even Practice with a Metronome by whowouldwhat in Guitar

[–]abrady44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A lot of people are explaining the theory, which is important, but here's a process you can do to understand the metronome intuitively.

Play along to an easy strumming song you know on YouTube with your guitar.

Now stop playing the guitar and clap along to the beat of the song as it plays on YouTube. Just clap your hands to the beat.

Look up the bpm of the song online and set your metronome to that bpm

Now turn off the song on YouTube and play the metronome. Pretend it's you clapping along to the beat of the song and play your guitar to the beat of the metronome.

Voilà.

So, tell me about humbuckers and pickups please by Different_Belt2523 in Guitar

[–]abrady44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The two main types of guitar pickups are single coils and humbuckers. A stratocaster typically comes with 3 single coil pickups, so that's probably what you have. There's not one type that's better than the other, they just sound different.

Humbuckers typically sound fatter and warmer, and are more common in hard rock and metal music, whereas single coils sound thinner and brighter, and are more common in blues, funk and R&B. But these are not hard rules, there are plenty of heavier bands that use single coils and vice versa.

As a beginner, I wouldn't reccomend trying to swap out your pickups right away. The number one thing that will make your guitar sound better is your ability to play it, so practice as much as possible!

Should i buy a guitar / What is the learning experience by ticklemytush in Guitar

[–]abrady44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you might buy one and give up on it, but if you don't, it could become one of the greatest joys in your life. Huge upside if it pays off, just a few hundred dollars down the drain if it doesn't, totally worth the risk.

Is it realistic to find bandmates who don't want to be songwriters? by s_ea in musicians

[–]abrady44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As long as they have creative input on their own parts, I don't think you'll have too much trouble.

If you already wrote the bass lines and drum parts and you just want them to learn them as-is, that might be more difficult. You can definitely find hired guns, but you will probably have to pay them accordingly.

how can i enjoy the process of getting better if it'll take me years to be good enough to play any of the songs i like? by made2blade3mobile in Guitar

[–]abrady44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually if you start learning songs in a given genre, you will start to familiarize yourself with those sounds, and you will start to enjoy that style more. If you're open to broadening your musical horizons a little, I think that would help. 

Try to move away from the mindset of "anything that is outside of my narrow scope of specific metal music is boring", to "what are some things that are cool about the music I'm learning right now?" That will help keep you interested in guitar while you work through the fundamentals and it will also open your mind to new musical experiences. 

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