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So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 12:53:09 PM
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twistedlink
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So i know a dude, and im buying his guitar, no idea what model, no idea what amp, no idea about ANYTHING, so can you guys run by me some standardised knowledge of guitars and amps and general things i should be looking out for?
Hes not going to con me i know that, considering how close we are lol, he got it and hes one of them people who gives up after an hour, so its brand new a couple years ago and has been in the attic since, so basically its a non played guitar from my knowledge that has simply collected dust.
Im paying $200 for it, with case, amp, plectrums etc etc.
That good?
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 12:56:04 PM
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For a beginner guitar, ya, I wouldn't spend more then $200. See if you like it, learn to play, and then worry about getting good equipment. For now, go for the cheap stuff just so you can learn. If you decide to get serious about it after a while then I can help you out and tell you what/what not to get.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 1:48:53 PM
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Yeah pretty much that, just wanted to make sure i wasnt buying a pile of pants or spending way too much for a guitar.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 2:01:10 PM
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You could buy a brand new one at that price FYI. But if you wanna help him out and you said he hardly ever uses it, that's cool. You should get him down to $150 tho. That's still a fair price.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 3:25:52 PM
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I remember learning to play the guitar and struggling with bar chords in particular.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 4:47:40 PM
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I remember learning to play the guitar and struggling with bar chords in particular.
lmao, i was just about to ask that. i am having a ton of problem playing barre chords. any advice, tips?
i actually haven't touched the guitar in the last month because of my studies, but i finally have time to seriously practice. how long does it generally take to get the bar's? and how did you practice it? just hold the chords till you could get a clear sound out of them, or specific lessons?
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 5:02:33 PM
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barre chords will just come with practice, its probably the high notes youre smudging so just focus on pressing harder i suppose...also maybe try just the high four notes and building from there i duno
then, get a capo and you dont need barre chords haha
twisted-itd be cheaper to get a starter acoustic, functionally they are probably harder to play by a bit (fret board size and frets) so youd learn better, regardless pay under 200 for that stuff like has been said
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 5:40:46 PM
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barre chords will just come with practice, its probably the high notes youre smudging so just focus on pressing harder i suppose...also maybe try just the high four notes and building from there i duno
then, get a capo and you dont need barre chords haha
twisted-itd be cheaper to get a starter acoustic, functionally they are probably harder to play by a bit (fret board size and frets) so youd learn better, regardless pay under 200 for that stuff like has been said
Capo's are for pussies.
Twisted-man, just go to a local guitar hole-in-the-wall shop (if they have them over there) and pick up an acoustic. Start out with acoustic then get electric. Trust me, youll be 10x better if you start on acoustic. Good Luck.
EDIT: oh snap, Edrice said it already. oh well.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 6:02:57 PM
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I remember learning to play the guitar and struggling with bar chords in particular.
You're probably not placing your index finger up high enough. When I play barre chords, the entire fingernail-portion of my index finger is above the fretboard. That way, the lower part of the finger (the stronger part) is playing the 2 high notes.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 6:29:03 PM
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 6:57:52 PM
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barre chords will just come with practice, its probably the high notes youre smudging so just focus on pressing harder i suppose...also maybe try just the high four notes and building from there i duno
then, get a capo and you dont need barre chords haha
twisted-itd be cheaper to get a starter acoustic, functionally they are probably harder to play by a bit (fret board size and frets) so youd learn better, regardless pay under 200 for that stuff like has been said
Capo's are for pussies.
Twisted-man, just go to a local guitar hole-in-the-wall shop (if they have them over there) and pick up an acoustic. Start out with acoustic then get electric. Trust me, youll be 10x better if you start on acoustic. Good Luck.
EDIT: oh snap, Edrice said it already. oh well.
theyre for pussies if you substitute them for learning how to play barre chords...they make transposing to any key for singing range much easier and offer different voicings for chords otherwise impossible, possible
as well as alternate tunings, capos can expand the sounds of things and allow for new subtleties to songs
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/10/2008 7:05:16 PM
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ed is right, capo's make impossible chords possible. They also offer their own unique sound that can't be completely imitated w/o the capo. I have made some amazing songs with a capo
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/11/2008 2:13:11 AM
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Barre chords are movable chords, a capo changes the key and pitch of the open strings. You can't use a capo to play movable chords. Some people never learn barre chords, they get by just playing open triads etc. I heard that once you get past 21 the small bones in your hands fuse and you can't form intricate chords.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/11/2008 2:52:01 PM
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eh well ive already bought the guitar now for $160 so...lol
I dont really like the sounds of acoustic guitars.
I like the sound of electric guitars, which is going to make you experts laugh at me a lot.
Why the **** does this guitar of mine not have that "distortion" sound, it just sounds like a loud acoustic, thats damn well it.
Is it the guitar? the amp? the lead?
I have no clue of this stuff and i want that distortion sound...It was invented in 1950-60 something so id assume all amps have it nowadays, i have a button that says O.D whatever that is.
EDIT:The O.D. button does nothing! fantastic! LOL.
I have a feeling the O.D button stands for something distortion, and the amp is simply shyte and wont work...the amp isnt new, the guitar is
Somones gonna get a visit from twisted
and we all know what my tempers like
doo be doo be do
It doesnt matter much if the equipments broken, i can take it back and get my money back...considering he wouldnt really wanna piss off a 6ft 190lbs dude who deadlifts 425lbs
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original:Jane
I like boobs. Not like big messy boobs that pour out the bra when they are unleashed. Not small boobs either. Not fake ones either. A full C cup.
quote:
original:Jane
WOW! I am honored! I am finally, FINALLY in someone's sig. Twisted of all people.
Boobs=power.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/11/2008 3:08:08 PM
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O.D. stands for overdrive, which is the sound you are looking for. Make sure the volume knob on the guitar is turned all the way up, and make sure the volume on the amp is loud enough. Because if the volume is really low on the amp, the signal won't be strong enough to be distorted.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/11/2008 3:11:31 PM
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Ah, that MIGHT be it, considering everyones asleep at 11 pm here hahaha.
Luckily im a university bum who has time off while everyones at work monday morning tommorow so il try it out then haha, cheers NBS.
wow this post kinda reminds me of when i was a newb at bodybuilding, mustve sounded just as retarded then LOL
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original:Jane
I like boobs. Not like big messy boobs that pour out the bra when they are unleashed. Not small boobs either. Not fake ones either. A full C cup.
quote:
original:Jane
WOW! I am honored! I am finally, FINALLY in someone's sig. Twisted of all people.
Boobs=power.
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RE: So...Im buying a guitar, Brihead, NBS??? Help lol - 5/11/2008 3:18:46 PM
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glad i could help. let me know if it works
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