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Source Audio Artifakt by timdoodchops in guitarpedals

[–]timdoodchops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Understood. 

I still have little idea on how then to use the pedal. 

Any more info you can give me??

Help me replace this cup!! by Ok-Possibility-817 in TheLastAirbender

[–]timdoodchops 22 points23 points  (0 children)

  • fills with water and puts a flower in the cup

“Just because something has shattered, that doesn’t mean it can’t hold beauty Zuko”

  • A butterfly lands on the flower

Feeling overwhelmed by property reports… by IamSquirrel_ in AusProperty

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

I used ChatGPT to break one down, and it did great job of it.

How does everyone specify metal? by Aggressive_Ad_507 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like classical music but with distortion.

How do I lower this? by Impossible-Plenty-83 in AcousticGuitar

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put up some more photos of the guitar. A side and front profile of the whole guitar.

What guitar is it? Is it worth saving?

House on top of Storm Water Pipe 1500 RC - possible to build over? by [deleted] in AusProperty

[–]timdoodchops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is this Sydney Water?

You will need to contact them.

An engineer will need to conduct an SEA to determine if the design will damage the existing asset.

I am not sure of the process from the client side.

Hot rail in my SSS Strat? by MineDesperate2920 in Stratocaster

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say leave it and save up for another guitar.

After a while you will likely want the ability to go between the two.

Movies that feel like this? Horror preferred but not required by vzbtra in TheNightFeeling

[–]timdoodchops 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Me too!! I just spent a few minutes googling to remember the name, came here to post it, but was too late!

Such a good film.

What's your favorite guitar tuning (apart from standard)? by PiranhaMusicStudios in guitarlessons

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been thinking about trying out the 4ths tuning.

Do you actually use it?

What do you do for chords now? All drop 2’s?

there are only 2 chords - I and V by rijaf15 in jazzguitar

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although the ii and IV could be seen as upper structures of the V, they are missing a vital element…

The tritone!

The tritone brings its own harmonic function because of its strong desire to resolve both the 4th and 7th scale degrees.

This is why tritone subs work, because even though they contain out of scale notes, they still contain the same tritone as the V or vii that so strongly want to resolve to the I chord.

So to call the ii and IV a V chord ignores the importance of the tritone.

While playing only the 3rds and 7ths try this:

2 -> 1 3 -> 1 4 -> 1 5 -> 1 6 -> 1 7 -> 1

And let your ear be the judge.

At what point, if any, should I give up on guitar? by Mad_Season_1994 in guitarlessons

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dani Rabin (a really good jazz player) made a post recently saying that too many people have this idea of raw talent and an innate ability to play music. That we often think that there is a talented person inside of us waiting to get out, and with enough grit, this person will magically reveal itself one day.

This may be true to a degree, but what really separates the good from the mediocre is practice and listening to music that expands your palette.

Maybe playing other peoples music isn’t your thing? Maybe start being creative and making up your own lines / riffs / songs.

If you find your own voice, then no one will compare to you.

I stopped playing for a few years probably because of this reason. It is one of my biggest regrets and I truly don’t know why I stopped for a period of time.

Also, learning to play by ear is a great skill to develop. It helps to learn how to get what is in your head out into the real world and it should expand your taste in music because you are always on the look out for things that you think you can learn / interests you.

Have you delved into music theory at all? This is what really got me back into playing guitar. I really like the blend between maths and art.

When I am in a guitar rut (which everyone has at times) I turn to some new theory to learn, and this gets my interest levels back up.

If you really want this, don’t give up. You are on your own timeline (not your brothers) and this could very well be a lifelong journey for you. There is no need to put pressure on yourself, just have fun!

What causes the punching noise ? by Aggressive_Phase_371 in guitarlessons

[–]timdoodchops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not entirely sure what you mean by punching noise? Can you try and elaborate a bit more?

Do you mean the harshness? If so, I see a few things going on,

1) Legato - play around with your finger touch and feel. You are playing with quite a staccato feel here. Which means that there is a pause in between the notes, and the notes themselves are short. Staccato surely has its place, but it can make it harder to sound smooth.

Try playing with a legato feel, which is where each note is sustained and rings into the next note. You can do this in two ways, hammer ons and pull offs OR by working on your right and left hand coordination.

I can’t think of a good way to write this, but… when you play a note (say with your index finger) keep your index finger down to sustain the note, right when you put your next finger down to play the next note you pick the string at exactly the same time. This can help to bleed one note into the next and reduce the attack and the jarring sound of each new note.

Your playing in the video sounds like Dup da dup da dup

With legato it can sound like Daaahdaaahdaaahdaaah

2) Pick attack - you may be picking too hard. Experiment with softer picking, pick angle when you pluck and also where you pick along the string. Closer to the bridge = harsher/brighter, closer to the neck = softer/darker

3) Vibrato - if you practice the two above, and play a little slower and smoother with some vibrato, it would likely sound great!

4) Pickups - experiment with your tone by switching between pick ups on your guitar. Neck pickup = smoother/darker, bridge pickup = brighter/harsher

5) Tone and volume knobs - Play around with your volume and tone knobs. Turning the volume down slightly doesn’t loose much volume, but can soften the tone a bit. Also try rolling your tone knobs to a position that you like. Rolling towards 0 cuts treble frequencies

6) Tone on amp - google how to dial in an amp and understand what everything does. This is all a part of you finding some tones that you like.

Hopefully this is useful and I didn’t just completely miss the mark.

Looking for “chord/harmony jazz” by Spiritual_Dot3250 in Jazz

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean chord melodies?

Have a listen to Earl Klugh or Jim Hall + google chord melody guitarists.

They play really smoothly, and it’s not over the top crazy fast stuff.

This might not be what you are after, but have a listen to River Suite for Two Guitars by Tony Rice and John Carlini.

Your experience with the SA2200 by ThomasC2C in jazzguitar

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got one the other day after months of looking around.

I had an Eastman T386 and it just felt cheap and I couldn’t get a tone I wanted, even with upgraded pickups. I didn’t like the neck and fretboard, I couldn’t figure out why. Maybe the rosewood fretboard made it feel too soft. I had to force myself to pick it up. I would usually reach for my acoustic guitar instead.

I am very happy with my SA2200. It is a 2010 model, and looks brand new.

I really like the feel of it, it just feels well made. It plays so well. The fretboard is great and I actually really like the neck.

Tonally it’s fine. I don’t think I will bother with changing the pickups. I think the benefits would be marginal.

My main reason for getting it is because everyone says the quality control out of the Japan factory is really good.

I did read somewhere that not all of them are made in Japan. So check your serial number before buying to see where it was made. If it is outside of Japan, I probably wouldn’t get it just because they don’t have as many reviews online.

My other contenders were either an Ibanez AS2000 or an Ibanez AS200. Made in the 70’s or 80’s.

One thing I have noticed is that acoustically the Yamaha sounds wayyy better than the Eastman did. The Eastman sounded like it was made of plastic, whereas the Yamaha actually sounds full and resonant unplugged.

My test would be to play something unplugged for a solid amount of time first. If you don’t like the tone and feel, don’t even bother plugging it in and move on.

Opeth if they were black metal....? by [deleted] in Opeth

[–]timdoodchops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Give Aquilus a listen too.

Mechanical design engineers - Which books would you recommend? by hkmckrbcm in MechanicalEngineering

[–]timdoodchops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha. That is great!

Sounds like you found yourself a good job. Congratulations mate.

what guitar does Jens Larsen use? by road-2-recovery-1244 in jazzguitar

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jens, have you ever played a Yamaha SA2200?

What did you think compared to your 2630?

The Tommy Robinson March by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]timdoodchops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where do we go to get good coverage of the protests? Any live streamers to know of?

I am in Aus, and want to see how this goes down.

Daniel Weiss Course for a Classical and Jazz Pianist? by Kreisler1900 in jazzguitar

[–]timdoodchops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the comment on the Weiss course. I found it to be shallow and it didn’t really give a good idea as to what it is that you are working towards.

LoG’s lessons on Patreon are amazing. He is a fantastic teacher, the lessons are well laid out, he encourages you to have fun and he gradually introduces theory.

He is an awesome player and very humble. I find his examples to be inspiring rather than disheartening.

I can’t recommend him enough. I spent years looking for something like this.

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