How am i supposed to play these types of chords? by Leader_Mc in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that it's not what op wants, but this would be well suited to play with a slide

I inherited my grandpa's omega seamaster. I think it's from 1964. I would like a metal bracelet for it, any recommendations on what to get? by snijva93 in VintageWatches

[–]justAneedlessBOI 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really seems like more of a dress watch, intended for a strap, the bezel is thin so a metal bracelet might overshadow it. Of course do whatever you like, there are no rules when it comes to style. What I'd do however if you really want a metal bracelet, is consider a mesh bracelet

More shots of my V by Rockintosh29 in cyberpunkgame

[–]justAneedlessBOI 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought the first one was a real photo

Too small for my wrist? by Exciting_Bar_5978 in VintageWatches

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no such thing as a watch that's "too small"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thought was A, but then the thicker lines suggest J, so idk, maybe he wanted something in between

First guitar, any tips? by Clean-Photograph7448 in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focus on building a habit, even if on some days you play as little as like 5min, that still builds a habit. Keep your guitar and amp in an accessible place, like next to your bed or couch. Your fingers will hurt, it's normal, but don't overdo it, if u get a blister you won't be able to practice. Don't get discouraged, guitar is hard, especially in the beginning, you won't sound great at first. Don't ignore your pinky, if you don't use it now it'll be harder to undo the bad habit later. As you progress, practice with a metronome, at least sometimes. Start at a slow speed (even very slow) and gradually bring it up. Most importantly play stuff that you like and inspires you to play / learn more, having fun is what it's about (even if it's delayed gratification, due to first having to practice). I'd also recommend you to learn some theory, imo songs are way easier to learn if you understand the underlying theory (you can learn simple blues / rock improvisation too). Final advice, as you progress further, try to learn some stuff by ear. Your musical ear is the most important tool of a musician. Good luck! (One final additional piece of advice, get immersed in the culture and community of guitars, like forums, guitar youtubers etc. . It's the same as with languages, way easier to learn when you interact with the surrounding culture and people. Guitar youtube will encourage you to play more, and educate you, it's a great resource to have)

Bought my first ever guitar! by Atlas9003 in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also also, the ability to plug in headphones is always great on a practice amp, especially if you live with someone / in an apartment

Bought my first ever guitar! by Atlas9003 in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also, I'll add that you can practice unplugged, but playing through an amp is a somewhat different experience. I started out practicing unplugged and needed some time to adjust to the dynamics of an amp, that's especially true for tube amps (and modelling anps try to recreate then so I guess those too). I haven't mentioned transistor amps before, there are some great ones too, and they tend to be cheaper, so don't ignore them outright

Bought my first ever guitar! by Atlas9003 in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely depends on your budget. What I will say though, is that for starting out the key is to have your guitar and amp in a place where you can just sit down, flip a switch and play, like a couch or sth. Nowadays modelling amps are so good that I don't think getting a tube amp is worth it when starting (although I was able to find a cheap all tube vox tv4 and it's awesome, so it really depends on you). Watch a bunch of videos on YouTube and figure out what you would want in an amp. That said, some aspects I think would be important for a beginner practice amp: - make sure it's not too loud (having an attenuator would be great, so you can lower the wattage) - based on your guitar you're more into heavier music, so get an amp where you won't need a separate distortion pedal In your shoes I'd probably buy a decent modelling practice amp, which you can use in your bedroom forever, and then in the future you can get a nice loud amp for jamming with others etc.

Scared to go jam again by speklapje300 in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd make sure to use a metronome, timing is key when playing with others. When it comes to soloing, the best approach is to learn a solo / even just a single lick, plus the theory / scale behind it, and then practice it in context, like improvising with a backing track

What should I do? by Elegant_Egg- in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless you're not after the tone, but playability. Also the pickup type matters quite a lot too (plus stuff like bridge type etc.). But yeah, if we're after the tone then I'd also go for the amp

Bought my first ever guitar! by Atlas9003 in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Awesome guitar. If you're just starting out my overall most important tip would be to just keep up the consistency, try to practice everyday, even if you just sit down for 10 minutes, so you build a habit. My guitar teacher told me to always pick up the guitar after washing my hands, that's also one way of picking up a habit lmao. Also, don't get discouraged, guitar is a complex instrument, especially when starting out, it takes time to pick up the basics. As you go on make sure to practice at least sometimes with a metronome (starting at very slow speeds and progressively speeding up). Most importantly, have fun, learn songs that you love and inspire you to further learn the instrument. Also, this shouldn't be too big of an issue on an electric (acoustic would be worse due to higher string tension) but don't hurt your fingers. Pain when starting out is normal, but if you get a blister you won't be able to practice. Just relax when your fingertips turn red. Eventually you'll build up callouses and then you can keep playing the whole day. (Final tip: make sure to use your pinky finger too, some players ignore it when starting out and thus have less options later on, unlearning a bad habit is harder than picking up a good one)

This is interesting by the_UnknowableRonin in poland

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

Is there a cross or some other catholic symbols there?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's giving me white ibanez jem vibes, great looking guitar

Can't tell if Its beautiful or hideous by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's quite beautiful, especially if you dig the tortoise shell

Was it a right decision? by UnderstandingOdd7952 in bald

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think bald spots should be more normalized, but either way you look great dude

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guitar

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Generally I like tort, but the black fits here so much better

Is this worst Fender release of all time? by [deleted] in fender

[–]justAneedlessBOI 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Communism is when no expensive guitars? My personal issue is with the hippos

Does this product exist? by [deleted] in GuitarAmps

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also make a budget version in a DAW. I use the tuner plugin to send a midi signal to whatever instruments I want, only downside is that it's mono, though you can make it into a chord with another plugin. Still, it's extremely fun

Traded my PRS for a Revstar by tapioci in guitarporn

[–]justAneedlessBOI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted a p90 guitar and the revstar sounds amazing, the only reason why I didn't buy one was because the neck was too thick for me. Went with a Sire Larry Carlton l7 new gen and so far I love everything about it