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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 29, 2009 4:36:04 GMT -5
I was just wondering what everyone thinks of effects pedals. If you could only have 1 pedal what would it be? With a two channel amp it would be reverb / delay, my cheap and trusty Behringer DR400 would do thank you! I must admit I love compression on my cleans though
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 29, 2009 4:32:35 GMT -5
I have a delay effect built in to one of my amps, and ok, being built in doesn't allow much control over the effect, but what I was wondering is this: When is a delay effect most useful? I have never found it a very attractive effect and I thought perhaps that was simply due to my lack of experience with effects. However an experienced guitarist friend of mine uses delay most of the time when playing electric Blues/Rock and I just never seem to like the result. Why is delay such a popular effect? If I could only ever have 1 effect it would be a reverb pedal. In fact I quite fancy the Line 6 Tonecore Verbzilla, now that my #1 amp doesn't have any effects at all and did I mention that it sounds amazing? Do I need to have my overdrive/distortion pedals anymore? Possibly not but I'll hang on to them just for the fun of twiddling the knobs ;D A bit of slapback or very short delay sounds great with blues lead Keep your pedals toy may want to keep your amp set at a crunch and your pedals to give a bit more boost when you need it. Glad you like it MrB
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 13:52:29 GMT -5
Got a real John Lee Hooker thang goin' on at the moment but mix The Hook and Robert Cray - Mr Lucky. We are the lucky ones. Robert Cray has got such good tone and he is so understated, no histrionics or huge solos just good cool funk souly blues
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 13:38:56 GMT -5
I could be wrong ( wouldn't be the first time ) Yeah - unfortunately I think you are. I thought that the prices were on the low side for guitars of that quality to be manufactured in the UK. A bit of research and it *looks* like they are based in East Kilbride and have their guitars made in China but with high quality tone woods and components sourced by Freshman. The guitars are all designed by Freshman. They have a place in the USA now They have the guitars shipped to Scotland where they are checked and set-up At the end of the day if the guitars are good does it matter where they are made? Tour of Freshman here
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 10:45:08 GMT -5
I've heard they are Scottish, but can't confirm, but they are British, and manufacture their guitars here in the UK. Without namedropping, I know a couple of famous folkes who also own them ( though they are not famous for their music lol ) @ mohikanas , 'Fraid I couldn't comment on any of those guitars, pick them up and play them to see which you like best ;P Made in the UK? That is interesting. I was under the impression they were made in the far east to Freshmans design but QCed and set up in the UK.
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 10:13:59 GMT -5
I recently got myself a freshman, after sitting in the shop for a few hours I choose it due to it's sound and the fact I could afford it ( just). www.freshmanguitars.co.uk/hires/apollo2ocb.htmit's sound easily matched some of the guitars twice its price ( at least in the semi-acoustic section ) There are Scottish company aren't they? Who import guitars from the far East the their designs and QC? Never tried one but have only heard good reviews. Supposed to be really good value for money
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 7:41:38 GMT -5
You mentioned like 3 guitar models that I was interested in before, and thought I should try those. I got scared of yamaha APX series becouse of some new tech electronics in it, never heard of Cort, I will try that one as well. Many thanks for your advice mate, you said exactly what I wanted to hear. I'd hear other people opinions too, so feel free to write. Cort are one of the biggest guitar manufacturers in the world and make / have made guitars for Fender, G&L, Ibanez, Tanglewood, Schecter etc They are starting to push their own brand a little more now . I think the APX is a pretty safe bet TBH
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 7:02:11 GMT -5
Thats pretty good but dark again Mojo. You listening to too much Country and Western you need to listen to some blues to cheer your songwriting up ;D ;D
Seriously pretty good mate - respect and Karma to you
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 6:56:05 GMT -5
Really nice guitars. I like the idea of a different guitar for each sound you want. Must try that argument on Mrs Blues. Although she is likely to come back with the quote about the guy who must be a great guitarist as he only has 1 guitar. But still worth a try I think. ;D Thank you Mr. Blues! Based on your Fender Tele, your Hohner, and your Jedson I've seen here, it seems you're well on your way to having a very diverse collection, Les! All you need now is a Strat to complete the 'four basic guitar groups'! Tell Mrs. Blues it's just like the 'four basic food groups', all guitarists need them! I've been telling him that for years - but does he listen ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 6:54:01 GMT -5
I spoke with my dad the other day and got his advice, so I'm gonna try it myself, I'll let you know how I get on. on another note, not sure how this guitar sounds, but its pretty coolio. mini-itx.com/projects/pomgolian/( it's a computer! ) That looks really cool - (Happy Jack goes on ebay for a very cheap Acoustic)
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 6:52:16 GMT -5
hi all ive had an acoustic guitar for about a month now and i can play the intro's to a few easy songs but am finding strumming the rhythm of the songs quite difficult i think maybe im trying to strum quicker than i can change chords any advice to make it easier ? many thanks lee Practice with a metronome and start slowly - once you can change chords cleanly start to increase the speed. Do this for a minute. Then take a break and start again with different chords Make sure you can change chords cleanly before increasing speed. Practice 1 minute chord changes I hope Mojo won't mind me posting another teacher up Another way is to keep the strumming even all the time and when you change chords play the open strings before your chord change - that will give you an extra beat or 1/2 beat to change chords - it works fine with some songs and some chord changes. Say a simple 1 2 3 and 4 and / dddudu 4/4 pattern A to E on the last upstroke your fingers would be off the fingerboard moving for the E chord but you would still play the up on the open strings. Works well on upstroke where you tend to play only the lower strings on the upstroke - by the time you play the first downstroke of the second bar your fingers will be in place I hope that makes some sense Works well in some songs but not in all
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 28, 2009 6:35:26 GMT -5
It does depend on how much you want to pay but a a starting point
Yamaha APX series are pretty good
Cort SFX series are nice probably better value for money than the Yamaha
Takamine EG series
I tried all those and went with the Cort
Obviously this is all personal opinion
Vintage, Tanglewood do some nice guitars at reasonable prices.
Ibanez Talman for something a little different or a Godin Kingpin for something very different
It is very dependent on budget - try loads - fall in love with one!
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 27, 2009 15:55:37 GMT -5
That is one bad axe HJ, give us a sample of its sound. Thanks Alvarez I remember you from the previous forum. I will do some sound clips but I will have to get a mic. I tried direct from the amp and wasn't happy. Just an excuse so I can wait for my playing to get better
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 26, 2009 19:00:29 GMT -5
I have just learnt this - how much fun to play? loads and loads What is Steve Cropper playing? Headstock looks like a G&L? Funkalicious
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Post by Happy Jack on Dec 26, 2009 18:19:03 GMT -5
As most of you know I think Ian Siegal is the Daddy.
The song isn't his best but look the at the wear on the neck of his guitar at about 35s in - is that reliced?
How do you do it? Years of honing your craft - that is how
I don't think you ready for this jelly - He is the MAN
I had to add this
"So I got a nice snakeskin cocktail shaker, believe me I have one"
Please go and buy his records - he might tour some more then ;D
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