Forum: Tone and Effects
04-11-2010, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,182
What order for pedals?
I have a noise supressor, a compession/sustain, and an overdrive/ distortion pedal. Is there a proper sequence to string them in and why?
Thanks
GG
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Forum: Guitar Basics
03-03-2010, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,057
I started with nearly the same equipment...
I started with nearly the same equipment unclesonny, a Squier Black and Chrome Standard Stratocaster and a Peavy Vyper 15w modeling amp. After finishing the fundamental courses, I got it set up...
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Forum: Guitar Basics
02-09-2010, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,794
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Forum: Famous Bands and Artists
02-04-2010, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Orianthi
Just saw the YouTube video for Steve Vai and Orianthi. WOW that girl can play! I've never even heard of her till now. Michael should have kicked off sooner if that's what brought her out from under...
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Forum: Tech Talk
02-03-2010, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
It IS awesome! Even more so now that I found my...
It IS awesome! Even more so now that I found my 'grounding' problem.
If you have an okay sound on clean channels, and a nasty humming on overdrive, and that gets louder when you touch the strings,...
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Forum: Tech Talk
02-02-2010, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
IT'S ALIVE!!!
My best Frankenstein...
IT'S ALIVE!!!
My best Frankenstein imitation...
So, my first guitar build is complete! And I'm so glad I learned as much as I did.
Pic 33 shows the control cavity all wired up. I haven't made a...
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Forum: Tech Talk
02-01-2010, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Looks like a guitar now!
Pic 28 is installing...
Looks like a guitar now!
Pic 28 is installing the neck humbucker. You can see where the wire comes out of the hole previously shown into the bridge humbucker cavity (then down to the control...
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Forum: Tech Talk
01-29-2010, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Just purchased and applied a custom made decal...
Just purchased and applied a custom made decal for the headstock. Not too shabby...
Decal is made of 2 mil vinyl with the chrome metallic coating. It comes on a backing paper and they put a piece of...
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Forum: Tech Talk
01-28-2010, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
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Forum: Guitar Basics
01-24-2010, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
I did "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan...
I did "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Pretty easy to memorize, repeats itself alot, isn't really fast and has a nice easy bend to start you out on those.
GG
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Forum: Tech Talk
01-24-2010, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
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Forum: Tech Talk
01-24-2010, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Made some adjustments today. In pic 18 you can...
Made some adjustments today. In pic 18 you can see the 'before' shot. The fretboard is just a bit too high. Also, the body portion that the neck connects to is much too thick and bulky, without alot...
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Forum: Guitar Basics
01-16-2010, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,577
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Forum: Tech Talk
01-16-2010, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
A few more pics for you. Pic 15 shows the...
A few more pics for you. Pic 15 shows the humbucker cavities routed out with one set in to check for size. Then I flipped it over and routed out the control cavity out of the back (pic 16). Around...
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Forum: Tech Talk
01-14-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Okay, started on drilling holes and made a...
Okay, started on drilling holes and made a mistake. My little hand held Black & Decker with the built in fisheye levels just wasn't accurate enough to drill the six string holes. The holes are...
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Forum: Tech Talk
12-31-2009, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Thanks Razbo. That link gave me a list of...
Thanks Razbo. That link gave me a list of everything in the kit, so I used that as the specifications and got the same stuff, I just changed the pots to the longest threaded ones I could find. I...
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Forum: Tech Talk
12-30-2009, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Advice needed!
I'm currently looking at the...
Advice needed!
I'm currently looking at the electronics I will need to order to finish up my project and I'm getting a bit overwhelmed since I know very little about electricity. I can jump start a...
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Forum: Guitar Basics
12-29-2009, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,707
Just to add something I found. I have an iPhone...
Just to add something I found. I have an iPhone and I downloaded an app called "iReadMusic". It's been a great help learning the notes of the fretboard AND how to read music at the same time. It's a...
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Forum: Guitar Basics
12-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,364
I started cold here on Guitar Tricks about 6...
I started cold here on Guitar Tricks about 6 months ago with the 'how to hold the guitar' lesson. I found that I looked down and turned the guitar up so I could see. This make fretting properly...
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Forum: Tech Talk
12-27-2009, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Thanks for that link. Lots of good info.
Next...
Thanks for that link. Lots of good info.
Next picture shows how I have marked out the face for routing and drilling.
The humbucker outlines are obvious, the line under that is the mark for the...
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Forum: Tech Talk
12-26-2009, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
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Forum: Tech Talk
12-25-2009, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
Thanks for the lead on the pots!
Here's the...
Thanks for the lead on the pots!
Here's the latest. Got the body shape cut out and a bit of rough sanding done. I had no band saw, so I tried a hand held jig saw on the scrap edge of the block to...
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Forum: Tech Talk
12-20-2009, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,158
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Okay, fixed my old router, then tested it on some scrap wood. Worked great so I cut the neck pocket, all free hand. Worked pretty well and I left a mm on the inside to make a tight fit. I'll be spot...
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