TrialZonn Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) You're gonna have to wait cos I got nothing! I've been using other people's pre-sets and learning from those to how to get a nice tone. I'm after a specific tone, I don't know how to describe it. All the presets I've tried use so many different things, different effects, impulses, VSTs and mixture of cabs. I want to get a decent tone by using as less as possible, Probably easier getting the real amp but I'm poor but I'm sure I can get a good tone out of them without so many tweaks. Mmm understood. From what I've found from search on forums and some professional advice the only thing I can suggest is getting a decent tone from your instrument and playing rather than eq'ing etc. Some people say that a good guitar tone (I mean a good source signal) does not need any eqing in the mix later. New strings, a good instrument and the right mic placement (or tweak of the ampsim) will give you a better tone than a stack of the most expensive amplifiers and vsts used wrong or played lousy. So you're right wanting to use as less as possible. I'm really after something close to the Peavey 6505 and I like the ENGL sound too. Check out the Ola Englund stuff for sure, some nice tutorials and a huge collection of real amp testing. Also what bands you're in?I mean listening to, sorry Edited February 6, 2012 by TrialZonn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Mmm understood. From what I've found from search on forums and some professional advice the only thing I can suggest is getting a decent tone from your instrument and playing rather than eq'ing etc. Some people say that a good guitar tone (I mean a good source signal) does not need any eqing in the mix later. New strings, a good instrument and the right mic placement (or tweak of the ampsim) will give you a better tone than a stack of the most expensive amplifiers and vsts used wrong or played lousy. So you're right wanting to use as less as possible. I'm really after something close to the Peavey 6505 and I like the ENGL sound too. Check out the Ola Englund stuff for sure, some nice tutorials and a huge collection of real amp testing. Also what bands you're in?I mean listening to, sorry I'm after a 5150 sound, close to killswitch engage I guess. And yes, already knew about Ola. Love that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialZonn Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'm after a 5150 sound, close to killswitch engage I guess. And yes, already knew about Ola. Love that guy. Yes pretty sure Killswitch use 5150. Good luck then man!A last thing..try putting a tube screamer (real pedal or vst) before your amp. It will tighten your low end (like Killswitch and that stuff..no fuzziness just tight!). Even if you have the overdrive at 0 it will do the work, try something like the Mokafix Cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes pretty sure Killswitch use 5150. Good luck then man!A last thing..try putting a tube screamer (real pedal or vst) before your amp. It will tighten your low end (like Killswitch and that stuff..no fuzziness just tight!). Even if you have the overdrive at 0 it will do the work, try something like the Mokafix Cream. Got it got it. Had a TS9 before when I had a real amp, thing was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 God damn my fingertips are soft these days... I've been playing about an hour, which is easily the longest I've played in a couple of years, to try and right a tune to some lyrics I put down earlier and just noticed they're bleeding like the old days. Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Hears a tone I've been working on. The playing isn't me, it's from the band Feared. I just put my tone over the dry signal it to test it. http://soundcloud.com/weirdoku/tone-test What you guys think? Edited February 15, 2012 by weirdoku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 One of my Ibanez threesome, RG7321 with EMG 81-7 active pick ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Arrived here the other day. Second hand but hardly been used at all! Cort G-Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hears a tone I've been working on. The playing isn't me, it's from the band Feared. I just put my tone over the dry signal it to test it. http://soundcloud.com/weirdoku/tone-test What you guys think? Nice, like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Can any guitar be setup to play fast or slow, i.e. the string height? I have a Fender Squire and I'm at a stage now where I want to lower the action to play faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yeah, are you using a tremolo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 My Ibanez RG350DX with Seymour Duncan blackouts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Can any guitar be setup to play fast or slow, i.e. the string height? I have a Fender Squire and I'm at a stage now where I want to lower the action to play faster. Most guitars can be, however if you're using a tremelo bridge/floatingbridge then you have to adjust the springs properly to tension the strings correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Really bad lighting at the moment so pretty bad quality pic but these are the three I use the most Edited January 2, 2013 by Danny00135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Most guitars can be, however if you're using a tremelo bridge/floatingbridge then you have to adjust the springs properly to tension the strings correctly. Yeah, are you using a tremolo? Yes it's a tremolo. I've actually straightened the neck now, it had a bilbical forward bend. I've adjusted the saddle heights however I believe the nut is a problem (and has been causing fret buzzing since I bought it 5 years ago). Now, I know how to adjust everything except the nut. It seems like I need a feeler gauge and some shims or a file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 The nut itself shouldn't cause buzzing. Actually, if it's buzzing, lowering the string height, action, will only make it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 My guitar might just be too low quality, it's a Fender Squire. But I can still learn to set it up properly. Theres a site http://fretmd.com/electric-guitar-nut-setup/ showing how to check the nut height. I've nearly got rid of the fret buzzing, it's just on string 6 and 5 on the first few frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Squiers can be set up well, i love how mine plays! I'm off to pick up my new bass later, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 My guitar might just be too low quality, it's a Fender Squire. But I can still learn to set it up properly. Theres a site http://fretmd.com/electric-guitar-nut-setup/ showing how to check the nut height. I've nearly got rid of the fret buzzing, it's just on string 6 and 5 on the first few frets. If it's on just 2 strings it can be because of a twisted neck... hopefully that's not the case though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Squiers can be set up well, i love how mine plays! I'm off to pick up my new bass later, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Is this the one we were talking about at the Green Door Store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 its not the '72, but it is a suitable, more gig friendly alternative. just played it and holy shit i still have a semi, its perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 If it's on just 2 strings it can be because of a twisted neck... hopefully that's not the case though... Or just those two strings are too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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weirdoku Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 We need a TF supergroup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Kids with Machetes have kinda got that going on But i do agree, we could do something mental as a team... EDIT: this was recorded with the dudes at opposite ends of the country; Edited January 3, 2013 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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