Guitar Without Amplifier? |
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Oct 23 2009, 01:26 PM
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You can do any technique on the guitar regardless of the guitar amp. Guitar amp is there to amplify the signal that is coming from the guitar, and make it sound better along the way, but guitar amp is not something that makes any technique more easier to do.
However, with the correct amount of overdrive, you will get more sustain and compression in your tone which can seem more easier to play the techniques you mentioned then. In reality, if you play it bad, no overdrive or compression can mask that If you are getting a practice amp, what would be your budget? Marshall MG 15W is a first choice, but possibly there are other choices as well that can serve you better. This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Oct 23 2009, 01:26 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Oct 23 2009, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE (Darknodar123 @ Oct 23 2009, 04:12 PM)  Ok but i wont change my mind.I have come to deduce that the Pod may be better than the amplifier but I am only in the beginning so i will buy an amplifier.If I improve I may buy a Pod. Lets start with the basics first  Yeah small guitar amp is a good choice! Its easier option then the POD (for a beginner to use). Small 15w marshal sounds like I good choice (I had the same when starting out)
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Oct 23 2009, 04:03 PM
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QUOTE (Darknodar123 @ Oct 23 2009, 03:28 PM) I just discovered that the whammy actually works but it needs a little pressure to work.Is that normal? I bought the guitar yesterday.Cant afford to break it today  It always needs some pressure to work, yeah. Also you can adjust that tension be removing/adding a spring or two but then you would have to adjust string gauge as well, it could be a very painful job if you never did that before. -------------------- Youtube
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Oct 23 2009, 04:39 PM
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I think a picture of the instrument would settle this and set your own mind at ease. Sounds like a lot of confusion due to limited communication and I'd hate to give "just push it" advice to a guy who stuck a whammy bar into a fixed bridge or something.
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Oct 23 2009, 04:45 PM
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Sorry but i dont have any means to give you a photo.
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Oct 23 2009, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE (Darknodar123 @ Oct 23 2009, 05:11 PM) Thank you for answering my questions By the way it doesnt need some pressure.It needs A LOT OF PRESSURE. I dont have a problem with that but maybe my guitar has a problem It could have something to do with your guitar, probably. But it is not impossible, it's more about lacking of strength and skills imho.
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Oct 23 2009, 04:49 PM
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Then what's happening is the springs holding the bridge against the body are stiff. Your bridge should be "dive only" and the bar should be held in the hand while in a picking position over the pickups. move the end of the bar in your hand down towards the pickups.
The back of the bridge should raise slightly off the body, shortening the string scale, and lowering the pitch of the strings. Keep the bar in your hand as you guide the bar back up. The bridge will flatten back against the body and the strings should return to their original pitch. That should get you started and using the thing in the right direction. DO NOT: try anything you've ever seen Steve Vai do. Your whammy bar is not connected to the same kind of bridge! -------------------- ::jafomatic
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