Guitars & Bass

[lethal fractal]

Sounds amazing

Thats me about knives I know so much about them and will straight up yap for hours about it lmao

I'm trying to learn more about guitars

Not many people with enough experience or those that do can't talk to me daily and teach me haha

[open fjord]

I have tried many guitars.

So I may be so inclined to help.

[lethal fractal]

How about different necks (profile, materials....) and fret materials and strings......

lol there's so much I wanna know... I'd happily chat about stuff though and learn if you wanna DM me or just chat here

[open fjord]

Well is there a specific neck you looking for in specific? Personally I prefer Fender's take on the C shape necks (mainly because I grew up with them and I'll show u something in a minute) but a couple years ago I tried a Schecter for the first time in years and I loved it. But I'm not the biggest super strat fan so I got an LTD SN-200 I found with the Thin U neck and it's been my main ever since.

[lethal fractal]

Oh I'm just looking to get a handmade custom neck right now to put on my strat as the neck is destroyed...

[open fjord]

Ahh I see.

You can always go Warmoth.

[lethal fractal]

Thats who I am going with

Oh that's funny

[open fjord]

https://tenor.com/view/champoy-el-risitas-kek-issou-etu-gif-17837830

This is my first real guitar. It's a 2002 Made in Mexico Strat I modded myself.

With Lace Deathbuckers.

[open fjord]

So what exactly are you looking to do? Like are you a riffy boi like me or are you a shreddy got to go fast boi.

Or maybe somewhere in the middle.

[lethal fractal]

Super shreddy like crazy, I have my chuggy 6 string already this strat is a shreddy strat but not SS

[lethal fractal]

Nice mines a Mexican strat too!

[lethal fractal]

Here's what I was thinking

[open fjord]

People sleep on Mexican ones. The one I have is in a rare color they only made for that run.

[lethal fractal]

I wish I never bought mine... The neck bowed the wrong way and they only put a one way truss rod in it so I can't fix it...

Everything on it thats original once i get this new neck will be the body

Everything else will have been replaced by now.
Getting a new trem and claw for it too haha.

[open fjord]

Oof Wizard neck....I hate wizard and nitro necks.

Wizard II is okay, Wizard III is just straight nope.

[lethal fractal]

I want something even flatter then the wizard

[lethal fractal]

What about it don't you like?

[open fjord]

Even flatter?

[lethal fractal]

Yea

[open fjord]

Jesus man....hmmm

Tryna think what's flatter than a wizard neck.

[lethal fractal]

I like my round necks for chugging it's comfy but not for fast stuff.

[open fjord]

The neck on the Majesty is pretty flat.

[lethal fractal]

I'm probably going bare wood for this neck...

[lethal fractal]

Do you know any other cutsom makers that have something flatter?

[open fjord]

It's just a taste thing. I don't Ike flat necks. Unless it's a 7 string or something for me it doesn't make sense. I need a little meat on it. Somethin to grab on to.

[lethal fractal]

Absolutely agree on extended scales.
Do you play more chuggy stuff or lead stuff?

Extended scale?

Extended range lol

[lethal fractal]

Not sure if you know Amar Alhoch but I embody his playing way to much haha.
Love his work and I like to play similar stuff

[open fjord]

I play much more chuggy stuff I'll show you in a little bit.

[lethal fractal]

Sounds good!

[open fjord]

Honestly.....Strandberg.

[lethal fractal]

Oh ya they make necks don't they eh?
Do they fit into strats?

[open fjord]

They're Endur necks are REALLY fuckin good for a lot of things. I honestly really like them despite them being flat because of the way the back of the neck in designed.

[lethal fractal]

I want to try one of those they seem really interesting

I'm looking forward to visiting Nam someday or sweet water...

[open fjord]

I'm not quite sure about this. I think they only make necks designed for Strandbergs.

Another company you could go with is Schecter. They Sun Valley shredder necks are ridiculously flat.

[lethal fractal]

Never have liked a schecter necks though never even heard of those.

[open fjord]

The guitar center in Manhattan (cuz I live in NYC) had a Strandberg Plini signature for a while, and one of the early ones too cuz it didn't have Fishmans in it like they do now. It was really fuck sick.

[lethal fractal]

Don't get me started on plini sigs

I need one in my life

[open fjord]

Bro I gotta tell ya it was somethin else. Plugged it in to a 5153 and my god.

[lethal fractal]

I think i will go with this thingy seems like the best option out there TBH and I do like the wizard necks aaloooot just do want something thinner.
Maybe not flatter bit thinner.

[lethal fractal]

Lovely

[open fjord]

This was taken a couple years ago.

The bottom one is Plini's.

[lethal fractal]

Beautiful

Absolutely beautiful

2600???

Damn

[open fjord]

It was like 26something.

[lethal fractal]

Yea

[open fjord]

So plus tax it's like 2700.

[lethal fractal]

More...
Is it cheaper nowadays that feels expensive?

[open fjord]

Guitars are always like 100 bucks more than what it says on the tag.

[lethal fractal]

Oh fuck me first link I see for his guitar is 4 grand lmao

[open fjord]

Cuz tax in the US fuckin sucks when it comes to instruments.

[open fjord]

Those are the new ones.

And that's bought direct.

[lethal fractal]

I found i used one for 5 grand lmao

A*

[open fjord]

I was LUCKY. To find one at 2700

[open fjord]

In 2022? Sheesh

[lethal fractal]

Oh you where damn

[open fjord]

Hell yeah bro.

By then Strandberg had grown beyond that weird headless guitar Sarah Longfield used.

Bunch of players Ike Plini and Richard Henshall had started using em.

[lethal fractal]

I love Plini like he's one of my biggest inspirations in music...

I have a picture with him hehe

I love plinis work lmao

[open fjord]

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SnVySSFRSFG--schecter-sun-valley-super-shredder-with-floyd-rose-sea-foam-green?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=92700080478108461&lid=92700080478108461&ds_s_kwgid=58700008746021299&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=2322828028015&product_id=SnVySSFRSFG&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=m&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9004249&creative=705548890959&targetid=pla-2322828028015&campaignid=21455990307&awsearchcpc=1&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3cGa7sKhiwMVjm1HAR0M_ic8EAQYASABEgK1dfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[lethal fractal]

Which one was that?

[open fjord]

It was the all black one that had looked like she painted a bunch of colors on it.

Also the guitar I sent is the Schecter Sun Valley Shredder.

[lethal fractal]

Sweetwater has a good return policy right?
I could order guitars to try and return right????

[open fjord]

Forget the guitar itself just look at thr neck profile.

[open fjord]

I believe so yes. I've never ordered from Sweetwater before I always shopped at my local Sam Ash.

The guys knew me and occasionally let me try out the new shit they got in whenever they saw me.

[lethal fractal]

Bro that guitar is cheaper then my strat raw... let alone the shit I've been putting in it.
Do I just buy that schecter and put in my pickups from my strat at this point??? The neck I want is about the same price as just that guitar.

[lethal fractal]

I got a buddie that's friends with the guys at sweet water he ordered 6 pianos for his wife and they where just like try it out and return the ones you don't like

Idk if that's just because he's close or just their return policy

[lethal fractal]

Sounds amazing, like my local store but my local store just always has the same stuff never new stuff...

[lethal fractal]

I can't find the profile

[open fjord]

Yeah bro. One day I walked in they're like "Hey, we got this new Ibanez from the 2024 line....wanna check it out?" It was like 1k but I was like fuck it we ball. It had Fishmans, Evertune, the works. And thank God for no flat neck. Best Ibanez ever.

[open fjord]

Neck shape is Thin C.

[lethal fractal]

I'll Google it eh?

[lethal fractal]

Oh man sounds soooo nice was it a 6 string?

[open fjord]

Nah it says neck shape and it's says Thin C. If you want fingerboard radius, it's 14"

[open fjord]

I believe so yes.

[lethal fractal]

Man I like 12 at the largest

[lethal fractal]

Very very cool, sounds perfect.

I want an evertune

[open fjord]

Yeah I found it. It was part of the Axiom Label series.

[lethal fractal]

I really think I should do this at this point find a guitar I love that I like that's as much as the neck I want then just swap electronics at this point

[lethal fractal]

It must be out now as well eh?

(Also gtg play some games soon)

I gotta nerd with you more lmao.

[open fjord]

It is out.

https://www.zzounds.com/item--IBARGD61ALET?siid=274744&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo97_3MWhiwMVe0VHAR1zrxkZEAQYBSABEgJ86PD_BwE

@lethal fractal

This is it.

[lethal fractal]

Thats really pretty

[open fjord]

It's a great fuckin player too.

[lethal fractal]

Its funny I don't like SS designs anymore

I'll shoe you Amars guitar you may appreciate it

[open fjord]

Hell yeah.

[lethal fractal]

https://youtu.be/3okye8C7vxE?si=xIKJk24Ardut_BmL

I can't find photos lmao

[lethal fractal]

I could text him to ask for some photos even but yea I love his guitar is beautiful

[open fjord]

That's a beautiful guitar.

[lethal fractal]

Oh man it's sooo pretty

He also has really cool sig guitar pic I have one on its way to try out.

Also 6mm also have a 24mm pick on its way soon

[open fjord]

Kek

[lethal fractal]

I don't need want but man do I want one so I'm gonna get one next month

[open fjord]

Personally I like full fat strats. I don't like super strats too much or flattop strats.

[lethal fractal]

Yea I've grown out of my SS stage

[open fjord]

Simple because they share one major problem, the contours are either too shallow or the guitar is too smol.

Although Chapman's ML1 actually feels really nice I was honestly genuinely surprised.

[lethal fractal]

Chapman seems great

I wanna try them

[open fjord]

They are surprisingly good. Rob Chapman himself aside, his guitars are honestly very good.

[half ibex]

Hey yall, I’m thinking about finally starting to write some music, how does everyone go about writing riffs or songs? Not looking for a whole process just little things that’ll help out

It’s like I have writers block for music

[open fjord]

I just keep playing it til it feels right. Then find a drum beat that goes along with it.

[half ibex]

I just dk when it feels right lol

Like I don’t even know where to start

[open fjord]

Find something that inspires you and try to something in the style of it.

[lethal fractal]

He's amazing, seeing him play blindfolded is always so much fun

[lethal fractal]

I write drums first if I don't have riffs yet and then use them as a backing track to inspire riffs

If you want to go riffs first and can't make drums you like just find a backing track and play with it and find stuff with like when playing and implement it into your own music

[half ibex]

Yeah that works. I play drums also and I have some ideas on drums I could put music too but I just feel like it’ll never be good enough for me yk?

Like even if other people like it I would just hear all the ways I fucked up and ways I could do it better I just don’t have the skill to

[lethal fractal]

I feel the same way very often it happens

[half ibex]

I just feel like there so many cool ideas I have but I don’t have the skill to execute

At least on bass or guitar I’m actually getting really proud of my drummer progress

Starting bass lessons in a couple weeks tho so

[lethal fractal]

If that's the case just gotta practice more, it's where I'm at currently too and I'm just practicing 3 hours a day 12 hours on days I got nothing to do

[half ibex]

Yep 👍

[lethal jewel]

Get a chord progression and write a riff over it

or just noodle sum up

[plain vine]

I just play random stuff and sometimes if it sounds good, I'll record it on my phone... Then proceed to do nothing with it and it sits among the other hundreds of random riffs and bits and recorded.

Like, I litterally put no thought into anything. I play some power chords, do some downpicking or add some gallops, throw in a few pinch harmonics and bends. What notes am I playing, I dunno, but if it sounds good, I'm gonna play it 🤷‍♂️

[tardy glacier]

Thinking about selling my ESP LTD EC-1000 Duncan VB, have owned it for literally about 1 year + 1 month and I came to the realization the Les Paul style isn't for me. Thinking about putting an extra 400-500 bucks ontop of it and getting something I would probably be happier with. Bought the EC-1000 for about 1.1k EUR and thinking about selling it for 900-1k EUR as it is still in great condition and only has a little visual wear on the paint with a few scratches or so, will let my local guitar shop/luthier give their price for overall selling as well. Sounds like a good idea?

[stark acorn]

I'm currently trying to get faster finger technique at bass my influences are geezer butler, JB Vanderwal, and alex Webster from cannibal corpse, any time when I pluck faster than 80bpm with my fingers my forearm tenses and hurts, does anyone have any tips on how to not make that happen?

[bitter yew]

the drums have me dying 😂

[lethal fractal]

Sounding amazing

[hazy fox]

what should be a decent gauge of string for achieving drop f# or so on a non baritone six string guitar

[lethal jewel]

gotta go fast lol

[lethal fractal]

Still gotta give us a scale length 25.5?

[tardy glacier]

i think for that you should just pitch shift ngl 😭

[hazy fox]

yup

[hazy fox]

but pitch shift are not that good for liveplay
atleast the one that i have isnt

[lethal fractal]

.074

[hazy fox]

and which brand's should i get?

[lethal fractal]

String source

Or string joy

[hazy fox]

cant find that

[lethal fractal]

https://www.thestringsource.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopFz1b-LUsC-2qcIgBzVZwe5e2xJPn8L_AbNhyhF54XquZxoS9U

There ya go

[hazy fox]

ahh they dont ship to my place

isnt there any option from ernie ball or dd

[lethal fractal]

Probably i just think their strings are garbage...

Get DD over ernie

[lethal fractal]

https://stringjoy.com/shop/strings/

Check these out.

[hazy fox]

which one of them should i get

[hazy fox]

and which one of dd should i get?

[lethal fractal]

Stringjoy if you can order them and just order a custom set

[hazy fox]

which custom set there are many in there

tho m pretty sure they dont ship to my place either

[lethal fractal]

They should, rarely don't.
Custom six 6 set and build your own they have a tension calculator as well you can use.

[hazy fox]

okay

[primal parrot]

I use D'Addarios 8 string pack which is 10-74

just skip the two lightest strings

[hazy fox]

got it

what all tunings can u get

[lethal fractal]

Usaly only one set of strings per tuning... Though you can usaly go up or down a semitone Maybe a whole tone down if you are running a bit higher tension then optimal

[primal parrot]

I use them on a 6 string 27 inch baritone so it might differ for you

but i have it in drop E or the "loathe" tuning

On my 7 string which is also 27 inch i use 72s in drop F#

The strings could be a little "sloppy" but it works fine for me

[hazy fox]

I have a 25.5

[primal parrot]

then you'd probablt have to use thicker strings than me

so 74 in f# might be good

if your nutslot is big enough

[hazy fox]

If not then what 💀

Out of luck?

[primal parrot]

then youd have to file it to size

[primal parrot]

It might work even if it not the completely right size but the string would lay on top of the nut

it could create noise and intonation issues im pretty sure

[hazy fox]

I see

Would the strings fit in tuner?

[primal parrot]

Maybe im not sure

[hazy fox]

I see

[primal parrot]

you can remove some of the layers of the strings to make it fit if it doesnt

like unwind it

[hazy fox]

For now m borrowing my friend's 8 string but in future I'll need smth for low tuning

So m thinking either to get a 7 or 8

What would u prefer

[primal parrot]

I like 7 more

but depends on what music you want to play

[lethal fractal]

7 for sure

[hazy fox]

I expand my music with stuff that I can play

[primal parrot]

get a 7 string baritone

[hazy fox]

Like if I get 8 and I get exposed to 8 string stuff I'll learn that

[hazy fox]

Nice idea

[lethal fractal]

30 inch scale

[primal parrot]

yeah but alot of "8 string songs" can be played on 7

[primal parrot]

i like 27 more

[hazy fox]

Might be difficult to find where I live

For now my eyes are on jackson 7 string rhoads ht

[lethal fractal]

I like 27.5 the most i find just it's a bit tighter...

[primal parrot]

havent tried

[lethal fractal]

Without having to use dumb thick strings...

[primal parrot]

is it possible to deliver to your location?

like from any online store?

[hazy fox]

Bro i live in India and extended range guitars are already a rare thing

[primal parrot]

i see

[hazy fox]

Even if it delivers import duties and all would be a lot

[primal parrot]

yeah but there might some indian store?

[hazy fox]

M getting this for like 400ish usd

[primal parrot]

thats nice

[hazy fox]

There are that's where I found this rhoads

[primal parrot]

then i think you should go for it if you like it

or try to find some place where they do sell baritones

[hazy fox]

Ye cuz 1 it's in my budget 2 8strings don't have interesting shape plusbthey start out of my budget

[hazy fox]

7 string baritone

[hazy fox]

My only reason for thinking bout 8 string was

That theyre 8 string

[primal parrot]

if 8 strings are more available to you then i think thats the best option

[hazy fox]

Yes they're pretty much available

Mostly ibanez

And schecter but mostly the diamond series which is balls expensive

7 and 8 are almost equal in popularity in the stores here
The only difference is that 7 string got variety of shapes and all

And 8 string is pretty boring

[primal parrot]

my 7 string is a pretty budget friendly ibanez

works completely fine

[hazy fox]

Ibanez is bang for the buch

Buck

But the 8 strings have had a spike in prices here from 400usd to 600+

For no apparent reason

While 7 string remained untouched

[primal parrot]

Yeah but i think 600 is pretty reasonable for a guitar

[hazy fox]

It is but it's gonna be hard to convince my parents knowing that I have 2 bass and 1 guitar already

[primal parrot]

if you sell one of your basses

[hazy fox]

That's what I was thinking

But the one that I'll sell is my 4 string cuz I don't use it
But I have an emotional connection to it cuz it was my first bass

And first string instrument

[primal parrot]

yeea

[hazy fox]

I'll see

8 string are fun

[lethal fractal]

Yes but hard to use, how good is your fretting hand muting?

[hazy fox]

Pretty good

[lethal fractal]

Good

[hazy fox]

M core kid

[open fjord]

@lethal fractal

This is what I meant by I'm a riff guy.

This is one of my favorite ones I've done. It's a demo I did for Fortin Nameless.

[lethal fractal]

Oh sweet

Bouncy af hehe. I use so many of those patterns just on bigger chords

[open fjord]

I don't tend to use on the bigger chords unless I'm feeling spicy.

Btw judging from you PFP I would assume you're a Sonic fan.

I would assume you might enjoy this

No lyrics (yet) but soon @lethal fractal

[lethal fractal]

As a kid I was a massive fan nowadays not as much just appreciate what it brought me as a kid

[open fjord]

I'm still a massive Sonic fan. Jun Senoue and Crush40 got me into guitar.

My goal is to one day learn Open Your Heart.

[dense eagle]

i know it's a long shot, does anyone have tab for pain (the song nik made with dickie) i'd love to cover it at some point

[lethal fractal]

https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/nik-nocturnal-pain-chorus-tab-s548704

Idk if this covers it

[dense eagle]

yeah that works, its not the full song but i reckon i could work out the rest

thank you ❤️

[lethal fractal]

Oh absolutely good practice too!
No worries enjoy.

[lethal jewel]

some more added to my song

i will re record the riffs

and re write them a bit

but thats what i got for now

[plain vine]

Beno is too cracked at guitar. He needs to be nerfed so us mortals don't feel the need to quit

[lethal jewel]

Unfortunately all of the parts are speed up a bit

but i think i could nail them if a practiced a bit

[plain vine]

Probably, I've seen a few of your videos playing and you seem skilled enough to play it

But I get you, takes so many takes just to get that one clean one or play a little slower and speed up to do less takes

[lethal jewel]

no way i am siting two days to nail a part i could just record in 5 minutes

[plain vine]

Hmmm, maybe for the final version, it could be worth it...

[lethal jewel]

probably yes

but i am trying to make something like „the battle of the yaldabaoth” so not everything needs to be possible to play

[plain vine]

The sweeps are definitely very Infant Annihilator... Or maybe that's just because IA sweep alot 🤷‍♂️

[lethal jewel]

Beacouse of IA i focused a lot on sweeping

love eddie pickard

It’s sad how people don’t talk about him enough

he is a beast

[bitter yew]

is there anything i can do to get better at sweeping

all i do is use metronome

and I feel like theres gotta be a better way

i dont think its the sweep action for me its def getting clean notes while sweeping

[lethal fractal]

Practice it slowly can't do it fast if you can't do it slow.
Start slowly then bump up the BPM by 30 try then and then drop the BPM -20 -15
Repeat that until you get the desired result

[lethal jewel]

I think no i mean if u got the movement down it all comes down to practicing to a metronom and pushing speed

[bitter yew]

so just put in more hours?

i think im just underestimating how hard it is

[lethal fractal]

Also walk away practice for 20-30 minutes then walk away for 15 then come back for 30 then walk away...

[bitter yew]

ooh bet, i remember someone telling me to do that a while ago

[lethal fractal]

Learn pick slanting as well or buy a new pick that can glide through the strings easier.

[bitter yew]

i can do like sweeps from some solos like the a7x ones

[bitter yew]

yeah i just switched to v-picks a while ago

i was usingf 1.14 dunlop purples

[lethal fractal]

As well proper pick depth just want to be tickling the strings.

[lethal jewel]

thats what i did

[lethal fractal]

Looser grip too, always the looser the grip the better... goes for all picking less tension on the hand as well squeezing a pick.

It's why I play 4-6mm or bigger

[bitter yew]

what pick specifically do u recommend

the one im using is kinda slippery too

im using this one rn

[lethal fractal]

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/torlon-4203?variant=37906709971124

I'd recommend these... They last absolutely forever and have no friction on the strings at all.

[lethal jewel]

oh my days

what is that😭

[lethal fractal]

You can get custom bevels on it too

Sharper rounded Yada Yada... Different finishes for gripping Different shapes.

[lethal fractal]

A very very nice pick

[lethal jewel]

I guess

but its not for me

max grip dunlop jazz III is the way for me lol

[lethal fractal]

I mean now these these are beautiful picks lol

[lethal jewel]

these look really nice

the one on the right in the middle row is pretty

[lethal fractal]

They reduce hand tension because they are thicker.
Some people can't play them... but man for some it's a game change

[lethal fractal]

Yea beautiful

[bitter yew]

are u serious>

[lethal fractal]

I love the one with the pinks it's also pointy as fuck

[lethal fractal]

Anything from that company tbh is great...

[lethal jewel]

too big for me but looks beautiful

[lethal fractal]

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/untitled-aug2_16-34

These are what I'm currently about to try out...

The UHMW-PE is also an amazing plastic glides really easily too just doesn't last as long...

[bitter yew]

u do not use those theres no way.

proof right now

[lethal fractal]

Yea for sure i can't play small picks sometimes I will pick one up for really bouncy jazz playing but otherwise I stay thick

[bitter yew]

u have to be rage baiting

no ur trolling i dont believe u

im dying

[lethal fractal]

That pick is on its way right now I can show you the order lmao

What about it would be trolling?

[bitter yew]

my bad

idk

[lethal fractal]

😂

[bitter yew]

was very goofy at first glance cause i had never seen something like that

are they like new>

or have these been around

[lethal fractal]

Only company out there that really specifically makes thicker picks because well they are great

They also have metal picks and their thin line series

@lethal jewel you may like the thin line series because it's like the jazz threes but you literally don't need to pick slant because how easily thr picks glide through strings lol

[lethal fractal]

They are goofy AF but they also shred as fuck lmao

https://youtube.com/shorts/Zi4KjHMsxak?si=Bc6V5YjTvPO2M_LW

[lethal jewel]

need that rn lol

[lethal fractal]

Also that square shape has a version of the thin line... I like the square shape more because gives more thumb space like a bigger pick but no deflection from the taller pick

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/untitled-aug2_16-34?variant=46309366857980

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/thinline-series?_pos=1&_psq=thin&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Get the Apollo shape as it's like the jazz 3s or get amars lol

[lethal jewel]

the smallest one looks super cool

[lethal fractal]

They are unbelievable

Not cheap picks but last much longer and feel much better just not a pick you throw into the crowd

I can't throw picks into crowds last 3 times I've done it I've had people ask me if I want them back.
Brother, I threw it across the room no I don't want it back

[lethal fractal]

They are 2.75mm thick

[lethal jewel]

thats thicc

how much for one?

[bitter yew]

dude its like comical theres no way

[lethal fractal]

What currency?

[lethal jewel]

pln

[lethal fractal]

[bitter yew]

i lose my picks a lot too

[lethal fractal]

Polish?

[lethal jewel]

yes

[lethal fractal]

80Pln I believe free shipping too I believe also they have some deals going right now for 10% of i believe.

It's 28 cad so I think that's 80Pln

[lethal jewel]

not that bad

with free shipping

might get one for myself

[lethal fractal]

No and last longer then a bag of jazz 3s

A lot longer

[lethal jewel]

i had mine for over half a year now lol

[lethal fractal]

That pick is either in ass condition or you have your pick depth so hammered in that they barely wear.
If that's the case people often say they last 7 years and what not haha

I chew threw picks like all hell because I pick really deep (trying to fix this issue lol) but my jazz 3s lasted me 2 weeks maybe before they where sorta flat.

[bitter yew]

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/blackmore-extended

this ones kinda cool

[lethal fractal]

Mine as well try it tbh it's something new and give it a fair shot it may be helpful especially for what you play...

They don't have refund policies sadly...

[lethal fractal]

This one 24mm

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/xls?_pos=1&_psq=XLS&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Wait no that was is 20mm

Where's the 24mm one

This one
https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/mid-tech-xls?variant=46364428665084

They aren't really practical unless you have really bad grip issues some people can't hold normal picks so this makes life sooo much easier.

But ya nah, I love the guys at purple they make some really beautiful and amazing picks

[half ibex]

I would maybe turn the drums down a little in the mix

[lethal jewel]

its not even a mix rn lol

its raw

[lethal fractal]

https://youtube.com/shorts/M25pAd_lR5Q?si=gh6shH-JrGPcwM7A

Bruh

[smoky widget]

That’s honestly not a bad strategy to get a rough draft for a song

You can get a feel of what needs to be tweaked before tweaking out yourself

[open fjord]

https://youtu.be/s34k0T06s98?si=c87ephnHmQSxBQhL

[harsh fern]

i finally got to making some fortin sigil captures with my nano cortex :D
if yall wanna check em out feel free to do so

i personally couldn't tell the difference between the actual amp and the capture when it switched

maybe a sliiiight roll off the high end

but thats it

[lethal fractal]

Wanna give ne a nano so I can try?

[harsh fern]

sure, come over and we can jam

[lethal fractal]

Nuh uh you come to the studio

[hazy fox]

Yo someome

Pls tell how to achieve drop f#

On 8 string

I borrowed my friend's

[lethal jewel]

I mean

you have F# standard

but i have no idea how you can do drop F#

[hazy fox]

So apparently what I did is C# standard on 6 string 7th tuned to f# and 8th to g

💀

[smoky widget]

Yuh

I feel like it would make more sense for the 8th string to be c# tho

[lethal fractal]

Hell no

[lethal fractal]

Those gotta be floppy strings

[hazy fox]

theyre aint noodles at all actually somehow

[lethal fractal]

Which G did you tune to?

[hazy fox]

8th

striing to g

[lethal fractal]

Yes which G

Which octave

[hazy fox]

oh

uhhh

[lethal fractal]

You may have tuned up s bit and have a really weird tuning

[hazy fox]

yea

i tuned up from f# to g

[lethal fractal]

It might be the G right above the F#...

Ah yea

[hazy fox]

well i dont have any use for 8th string'

so used to increase tension

[lethal fractal]

Go retune

Or.is it all good lol?

[hazy fox]

i mean it is in tune and m not having any probs

just using the 8th string for tension

rest 1 to 7 are perfect

[lethal fractal]

What you mean for tension?

It's a fixed bridge right? So the tension isn't really doing much...

Either way it's fine

[hazy fox]

it doesnt create tension on fixed bridge?

[lethal fractal]

It does but the additional tension kinda does nothing for you besides maybe just maybe slightly bowing the neck which you just adjust for anyways with the truss rod...

[hazy fox]

ohh

[lethal fractal]

If you aren't using the string then the tension doesn't matter.

[hazy fox]

okay

[lethal fractal]

I'm just wondering what it does for you?
You said you like the tension what about it do you like?

I just can't think of anything but it may be different for you so just interested

[hazy fox]

like if i tune it down all the other strings become a bit loose if that made any sense
or maybe its just me cuz my main guitar is a floyd
so maybe m just thinking that even tho nothing is actually happening
if that made any sense

[lethal fractal]

Yes that's only for floating/2 point trems...

Although if you detune one string on a floating bridge the other strings should become tighter

It does happen on a hard-tail but it's so so small it really doesn't matter...

[hazy fox]

yupp

m holding an 8 string for the first time

[lethal fractal]

It's definitely a crazy feeling

[hazy fox]

very

i think i might be addicted

it feels good

[lethal fractal]

Don't get a 9 string though lmao it feels like holding a skate board 🤣

[lethal fractal]

A nice thin flat neck on an 8 string is bliss

[hazy fox]

9 sounds too much in itself

[hazy fox]

yup

ibanez

smth

[lethal fractal]

It is for 99.99% of everyone

[lethal fractal]

Yea the ibby necks are nice my faves so far

[hazy fox]

with fanned frets if thats what we call em

[lethal fractal]

Yea

Or multi scale

[hazy fox]

yea that

[lethal fractal]

Nice

Well use all 8 strings otherwise no point

[hazy fox]

m currently using all 7 properly

might as well use 8

m still confused if i should buy 8 or 7

[wind mauve]

i'm a 7 string sympathizer

[lethal fractal]

7 string... baritone you can detune them enough, and most people don't use higher strings on the high E string for most stuff do detuning a little bit doesn't change much

[wind mauve]

sure you could just get a baritone 6

but 7s are just cooler

[lethal fractal]

Also just remembered adding another string only adds 5 notes...

[wind mauve]

and would you rather be practical or cool

[lethal fractal]

If you don't need all the strings then not worth getting one...
I mean HLB and stuff use 6 strings and just use pitch shifters

[hazy fox]

its like i might learn 8 string stuff too if i have one but personally i havent tried any 8 string stuff cuz i dont have 8 string

[lethal fractal]

Detuning only removes however many semitones you are detuning... most people don't use the high E 24th fret soooo like you really don't need it

[hazy fox]

i think 7 string baritones must be long asf

[lethal fractal]

Most bands that use 8 strings are dumb and only use the 2 lowest strings lmao... like Carcosa I don't think has any songs that use the top 2 strings. Yet use 8 strings...

[lethal fractal]

Nah usually same length as an 8 string or shorter...

[hazy fox]

ohh

gonna look into
that stuff

[lethal fractal]

I like 27.5 inches

But 26.5-28 are sweet spots

[wind mauve]

HLB isn't cool tho

[lethal fractal]

Yea they are bro plays his guitar upside down

[wind mauve]

that's cause he's a lefty

[lethal fractal]

Yea

[wind mauve]

that doesn't make him cool

[lethal fractal]

He's not cool their music is

[wind mauve]

remember, leftys are satanic or something idk

[lethal fractal]

Caleb will ban you

Sounds great

[wind mauve]

you know who is cool

and had 7 strings

emmure

[lethal fractal]

Amar

[wind mauve]

easily could've used baritone 6s

but is that swaggy

didn't think so

[hazy fox]

what bout a baritone 7 string

[wind mauve]

those exist

[lethal fractal]

Not a big difference still 7 strings

Just longer scale that's all that changes

[wind mauve]

lowkey they're probably better for jazz

just get a multiscale

[lethal fractal]

What?

[wind mauve]

imagine

edge of breakup tone baritone 7

jazz riffs

freeform jazz

[lethal fractal]

Here one sec

[wind mauve]

shit would go brazy

[lethal fractal]

Wanna see a jazz 9 string...

[lethal fractal]

https://youtu.be/Zz0xttkvSss?si=hEsyfQf1-kaYv2wG

Here's 8 string jazz

[wind mauve]

ill observe after i go get lunch

[lethal fractal]

Good boy

[lethal fractal]

https://youtu.be/fdNyJg1_ALg?si=KJduJMKpg2mblNG4

https://youtu.be/nFbB0ZFfUj4?si=Ta_2Gry6PGXVWG_8

https://youtu.be/hTshhL-OVLw?si=JWWfN2Nb_JLPOEIk

https://youtu.be/sbTFLqeNXrU?feature=shared

[hazy fox]

interesting

[lethal fractal]

I may have had a phase

[hazy fox]

meanwhile m just playing modern metalcore on 8

[lethal fractal]

I may have tried to become a 9 string master

[lethal fractal]

Not much of that

[hazy fox]

m a core kid

xD

[lethal fractal]

Yea, i just don't think there's much metal-core a lot of deathcore

[lethal fractal]

https://youtu.be/oI4i-XrtQNY?si=ROwu4o52HK8fCT-I

[wind mauve]

ok I ain’t watchin none of these now

tf

[lethal fractal]

Alright your loss

[lethal fractal]

Poor baby you need your nappy time in your crib?

😆

[wind mauve]

did they put something in your water

[lethal fractal]

No

Just go watch the videos get some fun sounds in your brain

[balmy vortex]

Guud headless

[lethal fractal]

Whaaaaaaaaa

How much you guys asking for that?

[balmy vortex]

Probably a some over 4K

[lethal fractal]

Cute

[balmy vortex]

4500€

[lethal fractal]

Looks nice gotta get one of those in pink

[balmy vortex]

Can do

[lethal fractal]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFqOaQKIjsA/?img_index=1&igsh=MXR5NXBlamtwd3BhMA==

Might gotta try the classical

[hazy fox]

They shall sleep

@lethal fractal this is the 8 string I have till sunday

[lethal fractal]

Ah classic

[lethal fractal]

Play some archspire

[hazy fox]

yee

[hazy fox]

learnt some architects

[lethal fractal]

Nice, now time for some archspire

[hazy fox]

indeed

tho i wont have this geetor for a long time

[lethal fractal]

Takes a day to learn luckily

[hazy fox]

okay

[lethal jewel]

hell yeah

[bitter yew]

dude

the drug in me solo is fucking insane

didnt know falling in reverse had that much guitar technicality holyyyy

[lethal jewel]

does any body have tabs for swinaecologist especially the intro

???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaAmUTJnwaE

i tried to look how he plays it but it kinda doesn't match

[hazy fox]

Does anyone have tabs of bass for outrun by vom

[bitter yew]

Guys if you use songsterr you can generate tabs with AI

try that

[lethal fractal]

If you want garbage tabs

[half ibex]

Just take the time and transcribe yourself

[lethal fractal]

^

[lethal jewel]

i tried lucid collective somnabulation and it wasnt that bad

always something to start from lol

[lethal fractal]

Yea good start but not right

[lethal jewel]

oh yeah def

[bitter yew]

yeah its not the best but it definately helps for me. Its also new and i think in the future its going to be the best way to get tabs for sure.

[lethal fractal]

Best way is to go play with the musician

[lethal jewel]

@lethal fractal almost got involuntary down

[hazy fox]

that playing and guitar made me hard
awesome bro

whuch guitar is it?

[hazy fox]

anyone?

[lethal fractal]

Both of those are so clean wtf

Congrats

[lethal jewel]

Its jackson Concept dinky i got it used for a prety good price

it needs a proper setup but for now its great

[hazy fox]

how much did u get it for

its costly asf

[lethal jewel]

for like 1500$

a brand new costs over 2000$ i think

[hazy fox]

ohh

noice

[lethal jewel]

it was barely used

[hazy fox]

looks and sounds like a very solid geetor

i also need an 8 string

but my budget is very tight
so ill mp buy a 7

[lethal jewel]

agile used to make solid 8 strings that were pretty cheap

but i have no idea if they are still good

[primal parrot]

Do you have any sweeping runs you recommend for practice?

awesome playing btw

[lethal jewel]

the sweeping run from the last solo in Blasphemian by Infant Annihilator its pretty tricky but it really elevated my sweeps

Altitudes by Jason Becker

[lethal jewel]

sweep run from the first solo is also pretty fun

[primal parrot]

thanks dude, will check them out!

[half ibex]

Anything infant annihilator has crazy sweeps

[lethal jewel]

eddie is a beast

waiting for the new record

[half ibex]

I’m just starting to learn the kingdom sitteth on drums so

I think I might’ve given my right foot severe tendinitis practicing for so long

[lethal jewel]

i wish i had drums lol

[half ibex]

Hurts to walk now lol

Drums are SOOO expensive

[lethal jewel]

oh yeah def

but i would get a electronic kit cuz i live in a flat so neighbours would be a problem

also i dont have much space in my room lol

[half ibex]

Only problem is if you get a cheap electric kit it’s gonna be shit so I’d either get some sort of practice pad kit or get an efnote, which are $5000+

[lethal jewel]

if really wanted to start playing i would prob save some money up for a decent kit

[half ibex]

Efnote kits are awesome

[lethal jewel]

let me chceck them out

[half ibex]

Like the 730x pro is sick as fuck

[lethal jewel]

why does it cost like 10000$ tho

[half ibex]

Because it’s the best electric kit money will get you

The dwe drums are nice for like 8000

[lethal jewel]

for that price i expect it be lol

[bitter yew]

do u use a virtual amp?

[lethal jewel]

in the recordings no

but when not recording i use gojira x

[bitter yew]

i use gojira x as well

i need a real amp tho

i feel like i just sound so much better on a real amp idk

[bitter yew]

but dude ur sweeps are so clean, there was like no unwanted noise

[lethal jewel]

i use boss katana 50

[lethal jewel]

a lot of practice:))

[bitter yew]

i feel like i have a lot of unwanted noise and idk how to fix it tbh

idk if its a gain issue or a mute issue or what

[lethal jewel]

prob a mute issue

[bitter yew]

imma try to record a pov

maybe u could spot

nvm cant upload shit to discord ig

[normal acorn]

linkin park no more sorrow

[lethal fractal]

https://tenor.com/view/metronome-cat-question-hi-gif-25575240

[bitter yew]

one of the most performances of all time

[normal acorn]

most?

[lethal fractal]

Yea

[normal acorn]

i might do one of one step closer tomorrow so look out for that

and numb

[lethal fractal]

Please turn down the gain a bit if you do

[normal acorn]

aight

[balmy vortex]

@lethal jewel good luck

especially at 200bpm

[lethal jewel]

thats a tricky one

[balmy vortex]

yep, just wrote that

[lethal fractal]

That looks like something archspire has

[lethal jewel]

at first sight i thought it was an archspire riff lol

[balmy vortex]

its similar to one yes

[lethal fractal]

Yea

[balmy vortex]

partially inspired by bleed the future solo

but thats it

[final sky]

You're killin it bruvs 🤌

[normal acorn]

aight heres one step closer

[lethal jewel]

you can try playing with a backing track of the song it will help you keep the timing right

[graceful socket]

okay I´m at my wits end. My eight string´s doing a bunch of shrieking noise, whenever I lift my finger off the string, when I try to mute the strings after picking, basically when doing pretty much anything and I cannot figure out why. Tried readjusting strings and action, tried entirely muting some of the unused strings but it aint working and before I go and potentially try to fix a grounding issue I figured I´d ask here first

[lethal jewel]

Can you send a recording of those noises?

[graceful socket]

gonna do that tmrw, cant rlly rn

[lethal jewel]

aight

[lethal fractal]

Could be some loose winding or a loose saddle

I've had loose sadles or the string not sitting on the grove

Always possible it's coming from behind the nut as well

Ohhh wait not the 8th string your whole guitar

[plain vine]

@errant sigil

[harsh fern]

anyone else using string joy strings?
im thinking abt trying them out
currently rockin 10-66 ernie's balls on my guitar
do the string joy's feel any differant?
ive never really tried any other string brand so i dont really know

[lethal fractal]

Not that big of a difference

[smoky widget]

I just use em for custom gauges

But they’re nice, I’ve noticed my top string doesn’t break as much so they could be stronger perchance

But I also may have just gotten better at taking care of my guitar so idk

[open fjord]

Thoughts on the Epiphone SG Prophecy Modern.

• The Matte finish feels great, especially on the neck.

• The neck takes a minute to get used to, but you will quickly really like it. I did!

• While I'm not a fan of the fret spacing (personal opinion) it's honestly perfectly fine.

• The fishmans are fucking great. While the voice change feature isn't massive, it's noticeable and really helps the guitar.

• The frets are nice and we'll rounded to and feel great under the fingers.

• While it's has the SG quirk about playing further forward. It's honestly easy to look past. (For me).

Final Verdict - 9/10: While it has its quirks as an SG for me, for 700 bucks, one of the best mid tier guitar I've ever played. I honestly really want to buy this thing right now.

(Tried out in November 2021)

@cyan tiger the red one is the one I tried.

[cyan tiger]

epiphone sgs are so fucking underrated

oh wait what it has FISHMANS?!?!?

i need that bih now

robbing that store

[smoky widget]

Also nice

[lethal fractal]

Sweet playing man

[open fjord]

Yeeeup. The Prophecy Moderns has fishies.

They are discontinued tho sadly but I'm sure you'll find one easily used.

[cyan tiger]

id get one if i had a intrest in more 6 strings

but its gonna be strandbergs only from now on

im fully comverted

they should make a strandberg dualcut tho

that would be sick!

[open fjord]

Technically the regular Boden is a double cut.

[cyan tiger]

oh true

[open fjord]

Unless u mean an SG style double cut.

[cyan tiger]

yeah

thats what i mean

[open fjord]

That'd be interesting to see.

[cyan tiger]

forsure

[cyan tiger]

what do you think about this one

i think this is their best color scheme and design

ever

so fucking sleek

[open fjord]

Slick af.

[cyan tiger]

yes

i need a 8 string one tho

[lethal fractal]

Yea its nice

[cyan tiger]

have yall seen the futur one?

they are so fucking expensive

[open fjord]

Does Strandberg do 8s? I don't think I've seen one other than Sara Longfield's.

[lethal fractal]

Yes

[cyan tiger]

yeah they do alot of those what 😭

[open fjord]

Been living under a rock with Strandberg.

Don't pay attention to them that much.

I should since I've actually TRIED one.

The endur neck is nasty and I loved it.

[cyan tiger]

best neck ever

[lethal fractal]

I wanna twy wone 👉 👈

[open fjord]

You should. They're rare in the US but you should.

[lethal fractal]

Rarer in Canada

Well

[open fjord]

Oof you Canadian?

[lethal fractal]

In my shit city

[lethal fractal]

Yea, although I'm close to the vibrato bar I bet I can try something there.
They got a 25k guitar in I wanna try

[open fjord]

Eyy you guys are my hat.

I'm in NY lol. 3 hour drive upstate and I'm in Canada.

[lethal fractal]

Canada not happy with yall

[cyan tiger]

bro they are rare even in sweden so

[open fjord]

I'm sorry NY has been a shithole good sir and everyone's going to Florida so I gotta go there. Also I like snow and the cold. Which it's fuckin BRICK here rn.

[open fjord]

I'm assuming your in Sweden.

[lethal fractal]

Just the US in general not NY specifically

[lethal fractal]

Snow

[open fjord]

Oh. Well uhh....I can't fix that. Just don't do war crimes. Yall Candians be wildin sometimes XD

[open fjord]

Hell yes brother.

[lethal fractal]

Japan......

Everywhere has done fucked up shit

[open fjord]

Hey hey that was free game back then. There was no rules against that back then

[lethal fractal]

I'll go burry my acoustic guitar

[lethal fractal]

Same for some of the Canadian stuff a lot of those rules are written due to us

[open fjord]

Yeah I know. That's why I ain't fightin' no Canadians in Winter. No sir, as bad as the Fins.

[lethal fractal]

Was gonna say what about them but you got it lmao

[open fjord]

Oh no bro. Whenever I see my friends getting picked off in DayZ screamin' "YO THESE TREES BE SPEAKIN FINNISH BRO"

They are the definition of "This is my rifle." Makes the Russians do a double take to see if rifle really is fine.

[lethal fractal]

Hahaha

Yea,

[open fjord]

There's a competition in Finland called Finnish Brutality that I've seen Gun Jesus Ian McCollom go to and get his shit rocked.

Granted that man shoots wrong handed and likes French guns so you know.

ANYWAYS GUITARS

[open fjord]

Make a guitar out of snow.

Or ice.

[lethal fractal]

It would slide so well

[open fjord]

Literally

It would slide off your lap.

But at least it wouldn't melt

[lethal fractal]

Theres a company that makes ice instruments and do orchestral stuff

[lethal fractal]

https://youtu.be/lWJ871NmJXI?si=TlTiXoN3PJjrXFOu

It's beautiful

Some really beautiful stuff

[open fjord]

Holy FUCK that's cool

[plain vine]

Thankies :D

[plain vine]

Thanks. It's currently at 90% speed, maybe I'll send a video when I get it too 100% speed... Also the song is The Migrant by Shadow of Intent

[harsh fern]

tomorrow is my birf dae, could i ask for a like and repost?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd11eMDf/

[lethal jewel]

Been to miami the guitars there were pretty mediocre

But i hadnt seen all the shops

so there prob better ones

[lethal jewel]

that was CLEAN

[harsh fern]

thank you ^^
im pretty proud of it considering i never play lead

im a rhythm player at heart

but

i had to learn the melody of the somg that started it all for me

and one day ill hopefully learn the whole 19 minutes

[lethal jewel]

It was really good

[normal acorn]

tomorrow ima post a mini cover of chop suey and enter sandman

[arctic garden]

with the acoustic intro?

[lethal fractal]

Definitely 100% soon it's great

[open fjord]

https://youtu.be/XgAWcvaxzHY?si=uh3xWcFMp-4PBn59

[smoky widget]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNEme7t6kw4&lc=UgytScTQVUK3wk_uAZJ4AaABAg&ab_channel=JuanJefff

[smoky widget]

Happy birthday

birf dae*

[harsh fern]

thank you :D

tis the day of the birfting indeed

[normal acorn]

chop suey (sorry it sounds bad) im going to do enter sandman later tonight

[lethal fractal]

@normal acorn

https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/metallica-enter-sandman-tab-s19

[normal acorn]

it gets kind of tiring playing the main riff with all the fast picking

how my fingers feel after playing it:

https://tenor.com/view/izuku-anime-angry-annoyed-gif-9772533

[lethal fractal]

yah your fingers will get used to it with time

[plain vine]

How long do you spend learning and practicing a song before you record yourself? There's quite a few mistakes and you're posting a new cover each day. I think if you spend a bit more time on each song, you'll have better covers and get better at any new skills in those songs.

Also you're holding the pick with thumb and middle finger most of that Chop Suey cover but it looks like you swap to thumb and index about 45 seconds in. Holding the pick with first and middle finger is certainly unconventional but it's not really wrong however I think it'd be best if you stuck to either just thumb+index or just thumb+middle for some consistency and also you won't have a delay when swapping grips.

[normal acorn]

enter sandman (i cut my finger on the guitar string at the end by accident) once i practice it more i might do a full cover

[lethal fractal]

Bro please play with a metronome and intonate your guitar.
Your rythm is really off, your just building bad habits that won't let you grow as a musician/guitarist.

[quaint frost]

I’m kinda feeling unmotivated, i already play for half and year but i can’t really feel im improving, i got a talented friend who got better than me in half of the time, i used to be absolute TRASH when i started and he was already good, do anyone feel that even with a bad start i still can be a good guitarist? And do anyone have any tips?

[lethal fractal]

Getting lessons are very helpful as well try to practice at least 30-60 minutes a day

Work on songs you like try and learn them

Learn skill sets that would help you achieve what you'd like as a guitarists

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[vagrant steeple]

I JUST MADE THIS, check it out and tell me what y'all think ❤️
https://youtu.be/6CMI3zS8qxA

[lethal fractal]

Thats sweet

[vagrant steeple]

that's 100% useful i swear and relate

[lethal fractal]

I never do it

[vagrant steeple]

LUL

i'm learning a lot of architects lately

after like 2 weeks without playing

it's so depressing how hard it is rn but then tomorrow i'll be playing well again lmao

[lethal fractal]

Always good to work with the flow

[vagrant steeple]

i think i put a lot of pressure on myself sometimes (which idk if it's good or bad)

[lethal fractal]

It can be useful at times and bad at others if you always are for everything you do it's not good.

[plain vine]

Pretty cool, but change your strings if they're rusty buddy :p

[normal acorn]

ngl your right some of these i made are preatty 🗑️

ima use my metronome more

[lethal fractal]

Good idea,

How long have you been playing?

[normal acorn]

2 years i think

[lethal fractal]

Fair enough, keep up some practice using a metronome practice scales, learn the notes on the fretboard... practice picking exercises much more learn maybe some easier songs my first ever song i fully learned was everlong, learn basic guitar work

[vagrant steeple]

yes LOL

i bought a new pack of daddario 0.10

[balmy vortex]

Strandberg is overpriced af

[balmy vortex]

Dont go true temperament, itll mean youre gonna be out of tune with the rest of the band if you wanna play it in a damn group format

[lethal fractal]

Just find a better group

[lethal jewel]

Imagine the whole band having true temperament frets lol

[lethal fractal]

Wish it was a reality haha

[balmy vortex]

You kinda have to but its so fucking expensivep

[balmy vortex]

Find rich buddies, got it

[lethal fractal]

Nah find buddies with a workshop and put them in for free

[balmy vortex]

You know how much the frets are alone

[lethal fractal]

Near free if you smelt them and pour your own

I only say this because I plan to attempt it once I get my forge running

[balmy vortex]

Bruh

Good luck cuz youre gonna need it ngl

[lethal fractal]

Only hard thing I finding the dimensions of the frets otherwise the process is incredibly easy

[balmy vortex]

And the correct alloying

[lethal fractal]

Yea that's really easy

[peak quest]

Guess what tuning this is in

[lethal fractal]

C

[peak quest]

C2, C3, C3, C3, C4

[peak quest]

Those are the strings

[lethal fractal]

I'm tempted to buy a bar of Rex 121 and make frets out of it due to its wear resistance

[lethal fractal]

Whereas your 6th string

[peak quest]

Broken lol

[lethal fractal]

I swear my perfect pitch either works straight up or I'm tone deaf.
You played those open strings and my brain instantly was like C 0_0

[lethal fractal]

Get new strings

[peak quest]

All the strings are C🗿

[peak quest]

Currently low on money

[lethal fractal]

Theft is free 🤫

[peak quest]

I've got no physical shop anywhere near

[lethal fractal]

Fair enough

[plain vine]

Cool. I think both Elixrs and Dadario XS strings are the best ones.

I thought dadario nyxl would be good, but they always corrode too quickly for me (which is strange because they’re a more expensive string)

[lethal fractal]

I look at non coated strings they rust 0_0

[plain vine]

It’s just that they cost the same price as the XS and more than Elixrs but they rust so quick

[lethal fractal]

Yea, I'd rather spend the little extra on Elixers that will last my 6 weeks or longer where as normal strings a week tops.

[plain vine]

Also just realised your wearing your fursuit head, looks good 🤘

[lethal jewel]

Elixirs are the best ngl

[lethal fractal]

Thanks, I'm really happy with it

[lethal fractal]

I wish stringjoy weren't such slackers when it comes to their coated strings...

[lethal jewel]

Yo i just noticed lol

really cool tho

[plain vine]

Elixrs are awesome but I have same results with XS… I just get whatever’s cheaper at the time (if one brand is on sale or not)

[lethal jewel]

Idk tried XS once and i like elixir more

[smoky widget]

I’m so pissed cause this would’ve been a decent take if I had my volume up lmao

[lethal fractal]

[open fjord]

Here's the next guitar review thing as promised.

Thoughts on the Ibanez RGA61ALIAF Axiom Label:

• The neck is NOT my cup of tea. And playing it is awkward. However despite that, the natural finish feels nice. If I was into them I'd save up for this.

• The Aftermaths definitely fit this guitar. Hot, tight, and have definition.

• The paint job and satin finish are GLORIOUS to behold.

• The frets aren't as rounded as they were on the Prophecy SG, however it's not that big of deal but I know people get anal about that stuff.

• Fret spacing is nice. No complains.

• Fingerboard radius to too flat. That said it was nice for solos and the guitar never got in my way.

• The switching was a little confusing (will show in pic).

Final Verdict - 6/10 (bias) 9/10 (non-bias): I am not am fan of Ibanez in any way. That said this one is definitely one of the better ones I've played and for 1300 bucks, you can't really go wrong. This thing shreds.

(Tried out in November 2021)

And the one in the middle is the one I tried.

[lethal fractal]

Definitely pretty

[open fjord]

@cyan tiger

[open fjord]

Of course it's fuckin purple.

And pink but we don't talk about that.

[lethal fractal]

My new pick should arrive tomorrow

Super excited

[smoky widget]

What you get?

[lethal fractal]

https://www.purpleplectrums.com/products/untitled-aug2_16-34

[cyan tiger]

yes.

[cyan tiger]

im NOT planing to go TT, i also already know this lmao aint no way not worth it. though i dont want to or currently play in a band so

[cyan tiger]

thats a beautifull guitar lmao

the fingerbóard radius is just typical ibanez shenanigans

[cyan tiger]

not realy considered how unique they are / the build quality. also all guitars are overpriced that are 1000+

[balmy vortex]

All of them are indo built and a lot of them have been riddled with qc problems

For that money you can get a japanese ibanez with twice the quality if not more

[odd coyote]

Suffocating sight = much pain.

[balmy vortex]

Or go FGN for even cheaper

[smoky widget]

Nicee

[lethal fractal]

Yea

[balmy vortex]

Please put an ir loader on your signal

[lethal jewel]

great playing

random clips

[lethal fractal]

https://tenor.com/view/anime-animefunny-animeexplosion-explosion-animenuke-gif-19387934

[lethal fractal]

Just listen on a 5150

[balmy vortex]

[lethal fractal]

Oh hell no I just got the import cost of the single guitar pick and it's $40

Go kick rocks.

[frank sinew]

Can't show anything but me and the lead guitarist in my band are modding one of his old guitars

[toxic wharf]

secret of peak tone

[lethal fractal]

Hell nah

Plus no IR

[toxic wharf]

[lethal fractal]

Then your good

[lethal fractal]

I should play in class full volume

[open fjord]

https://youtu.be/11qyDEfbgIs?si=nODAToYHBrGhCNt8

[balmy vortex]

@lethal fractal come buy this guitar

[lethal fractal]

By me a plane ticket and I will

Also do you guys do payment plans?

[balmy vortex]

No need cuz these are done in the Us

[balmy vortex]

Depends but iirc we have affirm on the us site

[lethal fractal]

Oh sweet

[lethal fractal]

Cool

[balmy vortex]

Itll be live soon on the website

[lethal fractal]

How much 8k?

I'm about to sell some guitars too lmao

[balmy vortex]

Less lol this aint a sugi

3.5

[lethal fractal]

That usd?

Issue is i don't need another 6 string, I got my hard tail and trem already.

Find a 7 string trem or evertune and we are talking

[balmy vortex]

Yep

Evertune is a nope

Do not, you dont need that

[lethal fractal]

I sure do

B standard evertune

[balmy vortex]

Do you tour?

Are you going through different climates in a short time span?

[lethal fractal]

Yes

[balmy vortex]

https://axepalace.com/product/ibanez-j-custom-rg8820ahbqz/

[lethal fractal]

Tour soon

[balmy vortex]

Nani tf

[balmy vortex]

Whomst what where

[lethal fractal]

NA

[balmy vortex]

Lemme bring it back further, gwhen tf did you become part of a band that is starting to tour

[lethal fractal]

Just me myself and I.
Though I have friends that are always always touring that I can go around with.

[balmy vortex]

I am confusion

[lethal fractal]

Oh

Also might be getting some guitarist featured on the album I'm working on

[untold lava]

Still struggling to sweep pick

[lethal fractal]

You are trying to pick each note by the looks of it...

Go slower so you can just move the pick without changing the speed ever

No bouncy pick

[balmy vortex]

Look up videos about pickslanting

[lethal fractal]

Or buy a low friction pick

[balmy vortex]

Nah

Technique first then different picks

[untold lava]

I’m trying to teach myself how to do it basically

[lethal fractal]

[balmy vortex]

No use in getting a special pick if your technique sucks

[balmy vortex]

Ive taught myself everything. Go look up videos about pick slanting

[lethal fractal]

Just get a pick that eliminates technique

[balmy vortex]

[balmy vortex]

Ill grab the shotgun then

[lethal fractal]

[lethal fractal]

Man you don't play grunge

[balmy vortex]

[untold lava]

My pick is slanted I just can’t figure out how to do it in a smooth motion

[lethal fractal]

Start slower

Also pick depth

Only the tip should be touchy the strings

[untold lava]

Should I use a thicker or thinner pick

[lethal fractal]

Don't ask me i play massive picks

[balmy vortex]

0.88mm or 1.0mm imo

[lethal fractal]

Whatever feels comfortable

6-9mm in my opinion

[lethal fractal]

Did you know the doo plays like 3-4mm picks