Guitar Talk

[elite]

Whoever will play it for me... that's gonna be for him..

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pag-uwi mo dito... sunduin kita... tas kantahin ko sayo yan...

[furian]

Check this out - kakaibang tapping technique: 

 

http://sodomlia.hp.infoseek.co.jp/sample/tv.mpg

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oo nga pareng enki kakaibang tapping nga un

 

may mga bass scales kb dyan ???

[molotov00]

This is great!!

 

What a nice way to end my day learning there is now a thread for guitarists in MTC. I just bought a new guitar this afternoon. A Fender Spanish and I got it for a steal. I was drooling over a Washburn that cost $1,000. Financing was available, but that was still too much for now. Sa Christmas na lang.

 

I see you all play electric. Let me be different yet not out-of-place.

 

I haven't played in a while. I used to take summer lessons at the U.P. College of Music (upon the insistence of my dad, who's an excellent player himself), and it'll take a while to be able to pluck properly again (the classical way), not to mention grow my nails. Jeez. Hehe. That's the way to do it.

 

My cousin plays incredibly well. He was sent on a scholarship to Madrid just to hone his skill. Shoot. Will I ever get to his level? Gawd, I hope so.

 

Let's jam!! Have a great day, everyone.

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WOW! Madrid?!?! ayos yan ah!

 

I've been playing the guitar for more than ten years already. When I first started my dad made me take lessons in yamaha for classical but I didn't really study it since I wanted to play grunge at that time. I kinda got into listening to gipsy kings and some bossa nova stuff a few years back. I read some stuff on the net and taught my self to be able to play flamenco sounding or classical sounding stuff. grew my nails too.

 

here is some of my (not so good quality) recordings

http://www.soundclick.com/artist/4/adrianarguelles_music.htm

 

I would like to learn more about classical and flamenco. the lessons in UP whats the schedule? how much? what are the requirements? is it personal lessons or are you taught as a group? what else do i need to know? how can you end up going to madrid?

[molotov00]

How much is the cheapest guitar tunner?

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if your posting using your computer you can install cakewalk. you can try to download or try buying a pirated cd. it comes with a tuner program. you just need a mike.

[enki]

oo nga pareng enki  kakaibang  tapping  nga un

 

may mga  bass scales kb dyan ???

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Sorry pre wala akong libro sa scales. I used to have one pero nawala ko na. Even when I had it I never studied it that much. I just focused dun sa mga common scales at worked more (still working ) on my technique and timing.

 

Cheers!

[16track]

Hi millhouse!

 

Just in case you or your dad will want to "dispose" of your collection, please let me know. I just maybe interested in what you may have. I am still afflicetd with GAS! hehe

 

A Warlock? Wow! That's one guitar I never owned but I did have a chance to try it out years ago. BC Rich stopped producing guitars for some time but is now making a comeback--although a few of the models are made outside the US. This makes the US made ones highkly collectible. Hold on to yours!

 

 

Yep, I agree Rocktrons are great buys. Unfortunately, those are quite rare in Manila. A small shop did sell them for awhile but the shop has since closed.

 

 

CHeers!

 

 

 

 

 

ive had this in my highschool days too. in school, i was known for my massive guitar (and porn) collection..    i used to own 12 guitars, a lot of them were just korean copies though.. the only "significant" guitar there was a B.C. Rich warlock. I constantly change strings too.. there's not one week that passes by that i don't change strings on at least two of those guitars. Ive changed strings so many times that become an expert at it! My move to the US has forced me to choose only one guitar to bring along with me.. i chose the warlock of course. Somewhere in the manila right now, there's a storage room with 11 of my guitars. I hope my dad hasn't sold them away or anything..

 

just recently purchased a rockton planet distortion stompbox. and its now the one piece of effect equipment i cant live without.  it easily delivers a high gain, mid scooped tone that ive been looking for. other distortion pedals need a separate EQ unit to achieve this level of "scoop".

 

btw.. ive been now cured of G.A.S.!  in fact, i was able to last an entire year on just one set of strings, believe it or not. that GHS fast fret really works!

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[telemaster_311]

whats your axes mga chong? i heard yupang will be relasing JACKSON guitars here all japanese made! just thought of sharing it...dami kasi naka ibanez eh hehehe

[Dr.Love]

Solid Ibanez fan ako. Nasanay na kasi ako sa necks nila.

[bakedzitiguy]

I watched crossroads and it a good movie. I heard about Johnson but I thought he died in a car crash. that added to his rep*tation about selling his soul to the devil.. anyway, wanted to ask you guys about any good self learn guitar books. I took some guitar lessons before but had to drop it when i entered med school. any suggestions. hopefully if i practice regularly i can refresh my memory sa chords.

Edited August 13, 2005 by bakedzitiguy

[cooldad]

Medyo off konti but still related to Guitars.I got 3 T-shirts from American Boulevard recently.A Gibson,A Washburn and A Fender.Simple pero astig.The type of shirts you'd want to wear in a gig.Pa pogi ika nga..

 

But then a gain,If you're as good as Satch,Vai,Johnson,Maalmsteen,Slowhand,Van Halen,Santana or Slash,who needs shirts??? :thumbsupsmiley: ROCK ON!

[16track]

HI!

 

Nice to know you heard of Robert Johnson. Johnson died when a jealous hsuband spiked his drink with poison. The thing about is that even in death, Johnson was just as puzzling as there were reports on him being shot, being stabbed and figuring in a car crash. The one written in police logs had him sipping that spiked drink.

 

After death, the mistery still hung about him as now there are two grave sites in two differnt locations both proclaiming Johnson sleeps there.

 

As for the books, there certainly are so many to recommend but you can actually go to many websites that are just as good and which can offer lessons from chords to modes -- from intermediate to advanced.

 

 

Rock on!

 

 

I watched crossroads and it a good movie. I heard about Johnson but I thought he died in a car crash. that added to his rep*tation about selling his soul to the devil.. anyway, wanted to ask you guys about any good self learn guitar books.  I took some guitar lessons before but had to drop it when i entered med school. any suggestions. hopefully if i practice regularly i can refresh my memory sa chords.

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[bods1000]

HI!

 

Nice to know you heard of Robert Johnson. Johnson died when a jealous hsuband spiked his drink with poison. The thing about is that even in death, Johnson was just as puzzling as there were reports on him being shot, being stabbed and figuring in a car crash. The one written in police logs had him sipping that spiked drink.

 

After death, the mistery still hung about him as now there are two grave sites in two differnt locations both proclaiming Johnson sleeps there.

 

As for the books, there certainly are so many to recommend but you can actually go to many websites that are just as good and which can offer lessons from chords to modes -- from intermediate to advanced.

Rock on!

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aba blues na pinag-uusapan!

I think Robert Johnson became bigger in death, I mean his legend, than when he was alive.

Which is the case with all those black bluesmen who lived during the Depression years - Lightnin' Hopkins, Blind Willie McTell, Big Bill Broonzy, Son House etc. The only old bluesman who got some kind of recognition and some decent recording deals before he passed away was John Lee Hopkins. Of course BB King is still very much alive and much more famous today than he was in the 50's and 60's...

[16track]

Yo Bods!

 

Correct you are, my friend!

 

It's taken a couple of generations for these journeymen to be recognized. Ironically though, Americans got to know of the blues and the way these bluesmen played guitar--via the Britsih Acts who invaded the US in the 60's and 70's.

 

The Rolling Stones loved Muddy Waters so much they named their group after one of his songs. Led Zeppelin did quite a few covers of Johnson. HOwlin Wolf was also favorite of the Who and Yardbirds.

 

Technically speaking, the blues continues to evolve in a way that the other genres have not. Guitar players have continually adapted modern techniques of playing into the manner they play the blues and yet the blues still retain the specific flavor and taste which has made it last for generations. The differences between the guitar playing of Big Bill Broonzy and Gary Moore are world's apart and yet they both play the blues.

 

On the other hand, Eric Clapton has taken the exact opposite route as most other electric guitar players who are into the Blues. Clapton has played the blues as close to the originals as possible-- a difficult task as Clapton will aways retain the sound and the feel which makes him readily identifiable----but nonetheless, a gallant and noble effort for a man who has played almost everything and anything. Some of his best work, as exemplified in Eric Clapton's Unplugged gig for MTV --shows how advanced his acoustic guitar playing has evolved when he tackled such numbers as Walkin Blues, Malted Milk, Old Love, NObody KNows you When you're Down and out.

 

REcently, Clapton did a duet album with BB King--the grammy award winning album was titled "RIDING WITH THE KING" and here BB King and Eric exchange some really deep solos of their songs. ONe of the highlights was an acoustic duet with both players going through Big Bill's "Keys TO the Highway".

 

 

Rock on!

 

 

 

 

aba blues na pinag-uusapan!

I think Robert Johnson became bigger in death, I mean his legend, than when he was alive.

Which is the case with all those black bluesmen who lived during the Depression years - Lightnin' Hopkins, Blind Willie McTell, Big Bill Broonzy, Son House etc. The only old bluesman who got some kind of recognition and some decent recording deals before he passed away was John Lee Hopkins. Of course BB King is still very much alive and much more famous today than he was in the 50's and 60's...

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[16track]

In Terms of upgrade, the simple things I did to one of my Strats was:

 

1. Replaced the tuners with Locking Sperzels. The Sperzels took out all the tuning problems when using the trem as the strings are locked in place without any winding at all. Just insert the string's end into the Sperzel's hole, stretch it a bit, turn the thrum wheels at the back to lock and that's it. A couple of turns and you're in tune.

 

2. I also replaced the pickups with a set of 3 new pick ups model 57/62. The 57/62 reperesents the best years in Fender's pickup fabrication and the sound you get is a bell like clean with just enough heat for some serious gain. Not like the hot Texas Specials, the 57/62 is smoother but not as powerful.

 

3. Took out the new version saddles and installed the vinatge "Fender" Stamped saddles.

 

4. Adjusted the claw strings at the trem block to have the bridge somewhat floating. This setup allows for at least a half step tone bend up and a smooth action dive--though the dive is not as deep as the Floyd.

 

5. Tweaks on the truss rod to compensate for the raising of the bridge.

 

6. Since the SPerzels were finished in Gold, I took off all the visible screws in the pickguard and replaced them with a set of gold finished screws.

 

 

The Fender Strat is a great guitar which allows for some modifications by the owner --done by themselves or by a trained guitar luthier.

[telemaster_311]

hi guys, hello sir 16track! i have a question about fenders guitars...im planning to purchase one sometime soon hopefully if my budget will allow me. what do you think about the fender american standard model? have you tried any? im comparing notes right now coz i know this will be a big investment on my part coz its pretty expensive.

 

im also considering some guitars with locking trems an ibanez or jackson on the same price range. i just want a good US made guitar this time. would you care to comment on this? thanks!