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whats_his_face posted:You could never have too much hollowbody. The best. Ever. He must read this thread... Haha, he actually played it at our show on Friday, sounded great. Though he says he's still not 100% happy with the tone. It's a nice Ibanez artcore, but he put some Gibson pickups in it. I asked if he ever changed out the pots, and he hasn't, so I think he's going to try that as well.
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Scarf posted:He must read this thread... Haha, he actually played it at our show on Friday, sounded great. Though he says he's still not 100% happy with the tone. It's a nice Ibanez artcore, but he put some Gibson pickups in it. I asked if he ever changed out the pots, and he hasn't, so I think he's going to try that as well. He's going to hate life about halfway through changing those pots out.
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Thorpe posted:He's going to hate life about halfway through changing those pots out. Yeah, no electronics cavity, he's aware... He's probably going to give it to someone else to do for him. I would...
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Yea, those Artcores are pretty sweet if you reign 'em in. I played one for many years until I bought a Gretsch. Once you go Bigsby, you never go...backsby.
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I mostly lurk in this subforum but last night there was a meltdown, and I have to get it off my chest or I'm going to pick a fight with someone and burn a bunch of bridges. Dear lead vocalist/guitarist/queen diva goddess front woman, You crushed every ounce of inspiration or creativity I had regarding our music. Last night was the last straw; telling your backup vocalist to suddenly improvise lead vocals and lyrics on a song that no one has heard or played before is a fun experiment, and could have been cool. Except you gave me literally, literally 4 seconds of oooo'ing and aaaah'ing to find my notes before you lost your poo poo and freaked out, declared it was all wrong, and basically stopped band practice for 15 minutes so you could have your crazy time. Because I couldn't sing a song that we were making up on the spot "correctly." I'm starting to feel like you asked me to sing with you because you needed to prove you're better than me, which I won't even disagree with. Fine. You win, you are the more accomplished musician. All I ever wanted was to make some sweet harmonies and maybe shake a tambourine now and then. Instead, you put me on the spot repeatedly so you can drag me down, and no one will call you on it because they are too afraid of prompting a meltdown. This is only the most recent issue. The amount of time you spend telling me to shut up makes me wonder why the hell you want an extra vocalist at all. I know I'm not a bad singer, so I guess it's time for me to go work with a group that isn't fronted by a histrionic mess. I wish you weren't so mean because I love the music, the energy, and the other band mates and I'm really sad that I will most likely never play another show with them. Love, me. P.S. That song. You know the one. I wrote it. I have pictures of the lyrics with chord notation in my handwriting from before this band was ever formed. It's embarrassing when you talk about it like you wrote it.
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Dear H, Acapella groups are dumb. Your music is literally a gimmick. Dear P, You didn't care in the slightest about our band so I'm glad you're out. You're a poo poo bassist and get some drat sleep. Dear D, You are also a poo poo bassist but you legitimately care so it's all good. You'll get there man! Dear P, No, Cradle of Filth's lyrics are not "beautiful," or "poetic." Dear most of the metal musicians I've met, Good luck trying to sound exactly like thrash bands from the 80s, and have fun avoiding innovation or originality like the plague! Also you think you're brutal but early Swans would make you poo poo yourselves.
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Scarf posted:Yeah, no electronics cavity, he's aware... He's probably going to give it to someone else to do for him. I would... It's not so bad if you label and tie strings to all the pots/switches before you start removing them. Also taking off the strings is mandatory.
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Dear Band, I love you guys. Really. I love that we're best friends outside of being a band, and I love that, for the most part, we listen to each others' critiques and advice. I love the covers that we've been playing so far, mostly because we can make it sound like us, no matter what we're playing. Except for that one slow-rear end blues song. We are NOT a blues band. Deal with it. That said: Lead guitarist: Less treble, less reverb and delay. You may be the best guitarist I've ever played with other than your dad, and I know you love Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci, but they know when enough is enough. Saturating your sound just makes everything muddy. I get that your solos are supposed to cut through the mix and be the focal point at that given moment, but when I have us mic'd, all I can hear are my drums, your guitar and your vocals. I know you're 31 and I'm only 23, but I've been taking music technology classes in college, and I know what I'm talking about when it comes to sound. Also, either stop swallowing your mic or turn it down. You're overloading the board. Also, when I say you're amp is too loud for our practice space and I'm wearing earpro, you might want to listen. Either that or go deaf. Please learn to sing. This breathy poo poo is awful. Rhythm guitarist: Man, you are light years ahead of where you were when we started. I know you're still playing a Squier guitar, but own that poo poo. Don't be afraid to go big. You have lots of open chords to play in a lot of our songs, so make them big and make them count. Don't be scared of your guitar. Bassist: I know you're feeling very wife-like right now. That's not a bad thing. But when we practice, we really need you, and we're coming up with new stuff all the time, so your plan of "I'll come practice before the show and we're good" isn't gonna fly. You get more into your groove than any bassist I've ever played with, and with our powers combined we OWN the rhythm section. I love you, but you've gotta be there for us. Also, don't be afraid to sing. You have an amazing voice and we need more of it. I'm only so-so on singing high parts and the lead guitarist can't sing them for poo poo. You rock at them when you aren't scared about it. Go for it. Me: Learn drum theory. Learn drum theory. Learn drum theory. Don't think that the number of drums will compensate for lack of skill. Learn drum theory. Get better in-ear monitors. Learn drum theory. Also, if you want to play guitar in a band, find a band that needs a guitarist. E: The name is so stupid it's great. Hydroponic Biscuit Garden forever! E2: VVVVV I know how that sounds, but in comparison, it's accurate. Alternative pants fucked around with this message at Mar 2, 2013 around 18:14 |
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Alternative pants posted:I know you love Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci, but they know when enough is enough. 
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Band #1: I love you guys and I think we make a good noise together. Sucks that you guys aren't into it AT ALL. Singer/lead guitarist: You're cool, dude, but really, learn to be a front man. People confuse ME for the front man because I get more into it at shows. Seriously, the dark, broody artsy singer poo poo works for bands that have already made it. Put some loving energy into it man! Band #2: You guys are great too. But jesus loving christ, do we really NEED to go more "metal"? It's a dying musical category - do we want to be a dinosaur too? 2nd guitarist - yeah, SECOND guitarist, because you're not as good as you think you are. gently caress YOU. With a royal, capital gently caress YOU. You insecure little piece of poo poo. No, I'm not jealous of you, and have no reason to be, stop acting all hoity-toity around me. You keep bitching that you can't hear yourself because your amp is behind your loving knees. No poo poo, dumbass! I've told you since I joined this stupid poo poo a year and a half ago to put your amp away from you so you can hear but you just bitch like a retarded little girl. Stop bitching then! Meanwhile, our singer keeps running his throat raw because he can't hear himself above you. Thanks for loving it up for the rest of the band, dipshit. And stop adding more and more poo poo to the songs! I get it, you're insecure and want to "stand out" somehow. Well, gently caress YOU again. Is this a band? Or is this your masturbatory guitar wet dream?? You're not even that good. You have a bona-fide Gibson Les Paul and a 5150 tube amp and still manage to sound like rear end. I run circles around your tone using a bottom-line PRS and a Fender solid state amp. Eat my poo poo, loser. Plus, you're a major dork. You're not super loving hilariously funny all the time, yet you continue to make everyone awkward around you trying to squeeze out every unfunny story about your cat which makes people squeeze out an uncomfortable laugh. You're tacky, period. And then, if I or anyone else points this out to you, you start crying like a little bitch. I can already tell you're holding back a major bitch fit - AGAIN - this would be third time. Third time's the last time, little girl. Next time you erupt in one of your bitch tantrums I will loving END you. God drat, I wish I could just say that in front of his face without feeling like I'm threatening a 3 year old. Use Less fucked around with this message at Apr 22, 2013 around 18:26 |
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Oldstench posted:Dear me: Dear me, I'm quoting you from Jun 18, 2010. You have not done what I asked. You have collected more gear and your beer gut is larger. Congrats on doing exactly loving nothing you goddamn loser.
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