I Need Lessons In Guitar Gear!, For those who have no clue as to what to look for in gear |
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I Need Lessons In Guitar Gear!, For those who have no clue as to what to look for in gear |
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Dec 16 2009, 04:52 PM |
Just post all your questions here in the boards!
As for compressor pedals, a fast way to describe them is that they increase the sustain. That means notes ring for a longer period of time. Just ask all the specific things that you don't understand and I'm sure someone here will know the answer -------------------- Guitars:
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Dec 16 2009, 05:34 PM |
Hi Dan,
First of all, welcome to GMC mate. You're not by yourself now. I'm sure people can help you here. As mhskeide said, just make a search of "compressor" on the GMC forums and you can find something like that: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...?showtopic=7886 (the search in on right top of the site in your browser). But you can be sure the internet is one of the best sources of information! See you. |
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Dec 16 2009, 06:01 PM |
I really think that the vast knowledge of our members here in all different areas like guitars, effects, amps, recording, computers etc. it's really among the greatest found on the internet. If someone here can't answer Your questions, probably no one cant.... So just go ahead and shoot in the forums (and search in the WIKI). All people here will be happy to help !!!!
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Dec 16 2009, 10:37 PM |
What ever you want to know you can ask freely here.
Compression is basically loudness equalization of audio signal. By compressing a signal you are making quiet parts more louder, and louder parts more quiet. Guitar with clean signal for example is mainly a percussive instrument. It makes a big peak and then fade out when you pick the string. This dropping in volume can be diminished by increasing compression. This way the notes will sound more balanced in volume, and should increase the sustain a bit, making everything sound smoother and fuller. If you hit the snare drum, you will hear the initial hi energy peak and then a sharp decline of volume. By adding some compression, you will enhance and balance out the whole snare shot, so that the subtle details in the decline part get a bit louder and the initial impact becomes a bit more controlled. Adding too much compression is not a good thing, so if you apply some, try to use it as little as possible to achieve the natural characteristics of a signal and preserve dynamics. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Dec 17 2009, 02:36 PM |
Hi Dan and welcome to GMC!
In answer to your question about Tubes... Try reading THIS ARTICLE from our WIKI and see if it helps a little!! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!
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Dec 18 2009, 03:20 PM |
Nice! That really helped out alot Jones. Thanks alot! My next question has to do with guitar pickups. Single-coiled and Humbuckers. I need a crash course on those and what they both do. People have told me in the past about them, but I didn't quite grasp the concept. Anybody care to share wisdom on this? Thanks again guys. Our member KaznieNL did some awesome Wiki articles on the matter: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...mbucker_pickups https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...gle_coil_pickup -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster |
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Dec 19 2009, 02:56 AM |
A compressor simply makes your signal more even. Dampening the peaks (High volume parts) and increasing the volume in quiet parts. But this is done in miliseconds so speaking in "real" sound terms they just make every note sound in the same volume and hence your interpretation comes out more "presentalble" but for instance Billy Sheehan, the bassist for Mr.Big and Steve Vai says that the volume should come from your fingers and not a processor. Sometimes compressor is only used to give a certain colour to a tone, check out the intro for "this love" by Pantera. That guitar has chorus AND compressor.
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Dec 19 2009, 07:53 AM |
Another thing you can do is if you listen to a lesson and you like the sound, ask the instructor what he was using. The student lessons are just as awesome as the regular instructors.
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