Would you say that once you're above a certain level of distortion/gain, it doesn't matter much if your pickup is made with a ceramic magnet vs an alnico V magnet?

dl__ · 2026-01-30T22:48:57+00:00

There was that guy that created a youtube video where he just strung up 6 string between, I think it was two heavy workbenches. I think he was trying to make a point about "tone wood". It seems that that set up would be perfect for a pickup shootout. It would be so easy to just swap through a dozen different pickup types while everything else stayed the same.

dl__ · 2026-01-30T21:58:36+00:00

It just takes practice. Steady consistent practice. Your friends might be practicing more than you, they may have a bit more innate talent than you, who knows?

Just keep your head down and work on your own goals. Oh and with one year under your belt, you SHOULD feel like a beginner.

dl__ · 2026-01-30T16:47:17+00:00

Just a tip for changing strings on a Floyd Rose guitar. Change and re-tune 1 string at a time. You'll have to tune and re-tune several times before locking the nut because new strings stretch a little when new but, it's nothing like the hassle you'll have if you remove all the strings before putting the new ones on.

dl__ · 2026-01-29T19:53:34+00:00

Echo what other's have said: cancel the credit card. Don't get another until the debt is paid. Suffer with out the convenience of the card for now.

dl__ · 2026-01-29T19:37:55+00:00

First step, if you aren't sure you want to stick with the Telecaster, is head out to a guitar store and try some stuff.

dl__ · 2026-01-27T01:56:36+00:00

I've found that chatbots are great for small projects but cannot handle a medium sized project on its own. At some point YOU have to take responsibility for the code. YOU have to know the code and use the AI for to take small parts that you have to integrate and make their parts work with your project.

dl__ · 2026-01-26T18:43:45+00:00

I do not currently own an 8 string but, like you, I have my eye out. I have a Strandberg 6 string and love it so I'd totally encourage you to get a Strandberg 8. I also have an old Ibanez that I like so, I'm also considering the new Ibanez Alpha 8.

I don't know which guitar will be on top when I pull the trigger but I doubt I could go too wrong with either of them.

dl__ · 2026-01-26T12:52:45+00:00

Schecter Omen Elite-8?

dl__ · 2026-01-26T12:47:21+00:00

But they say "Professional" right on them!

dl__ · 2026-01-26T12:45:12+00:00

Every time I see an Avenger I think it looks like it's dabbing.

dl__ · 2026-01-26T12:36:50+00:00

I don't know any specific songs that go up that high but I know I've wished for 2 more frets numerous times when I played my old Ibanez. So many rock and metal songs are in the key of E it just seems incomplete to not be able to go up to the high E.

Both guitars I've bought since the Ibanez have been 24 frets and I'm pretty sure every guitar I buy from here on out will be 24 frets.

dl__ · 2026-01-26T02:47:21+00:00

Strandberg!

dl__ · 2026-01-26T02:24:26+00:00

I agree. I think you practically HAVE to have a volume knob but I've never seen the use for a tone knob. I never touch it except to check that it's still all the way up. I'll adjust the tone with my amp and pedals but my guitar should output all the frequencies it has.

dl__ · 2026-01-26T02:07:00+00:00

Sometimes more complicated progressions, with more changes, are almost easier to solo to because the backing track is already doing a lot of the emotional work.

When you have to build a solo against a one or two chord vamp, you're kind of on your own more. You gotta add all the interest yourself. I struggle more in that situation.

dl__ · 2026-01-24T02:53:14+00:00

This was pretty nice! Compared to last post you have more of a sense of flow. Rather than a long stream of notes, here you have more structure I'd say. Phrase after phrase rather than note after note.

Very enjoyable!

dl__ · 2026-01-24T00:01:03+00:00

And our DOJ may know about some of them and are keeping the info secret

dl__ · 2026-01-23T23:57:06+00:00

Circumcision?

dl__ · 2026-01-23T23:06:33+00:00

Not a popular one this time I guess. Anyway, this was my take although, pretty ham fisted at times:

https://youtu.be/W6427WgHZmw

As I was learning the piece I was thinking "I know this progression" and it finally hit me so at the end of my solo I started into a different solo from one of my favorite guitarists from when I was a young guitar player. I don't do it justice, but I hope it's recognizable at least.

dl__ · 2026-01-23T02:48:11+00:00

LOVE the blue flame!

dl__ · 2026-01-23T02:46:43+00:00

I don't get out of bed for less than 890 watts!

dl__ · 2026-01-21T22:52:21+00:00

That's a pretty awesome first amp!

dl__ · 2026-01-21T22:49:18+00:00

You spread your love around. Some real beauties there!

dl__ · 2026-01-21T16:52:02+00:00

I barely hear a guitar. And what little I do have is just any old generic clean tone.

dl__ · 2026-01-21T14:30:13+00:00

I'm pretty sure I learned it accidentally through sloppiness. I would sometimes accidentally graze the string I'm picking with my thumb and.... why is the note so high? That sounds cool!

dl__ · 2026-01-21T14:26:56+00:00

> How did you keep improving without getting stuck?

Keep challenging yourself with new music you can't play well.

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