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Comment on Choosing Between Time-Based Distortion Pedals by Kyle, on a quest to learn to play guitar online

Kyle, on a quest to learn to play guitar online — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:10:48 +0000

Hey!

I just wanted to say thanks for the informative post. I bought a BOSS GT-5 quite a while back, and to be honest with you: I ended up resorting to simple distortion pedals like the ones above.

I love using pedals for effects (and especially writing with effects as inspiration), but for some reason the classics just work better with my style.

Anyway, thanks again. Take it easy,

Kyle

Comment on Alternate Picking - Is it Worth the Effort? by Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:59:15 +0000

Alternate picking should always be preferred, but in my opinion you’re missing one key reason for it: Timing.

Down pick on the beats and up pick off the beats, this will force you to “feel” the downbeat when playing 8th notes. Therefore, for heavily syncopated rhythms, you’d be using mainly up strokes.

Down, up, down, down, up, down, etc. will allow you to feel triplets.

My main argument against economy picking is this, it’s much harder to feel where the pulse of the music is.

Comment on Alternate Picking - Is it Worth the Effort? by Colin

Colin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:02:30 +0000

Great post. It’s awesome that people are taking the time to help each other out. If people
Want to check out some good alternate picking stuff look into Al Dimeola’s book or Charlie Wallace’s Guitar Burning Speed program. Great stuff!

Comment on Alternate Picking - Is it Worth the Effort? by The Guitar Resource (Ross)

The Guitar Resource (Ross) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:08:05 +0000

Nive Post. I am a huuge fan of alsternate picking. Especially when playing on one string. Some times i use economy when i am playing over a few strings. But since i have been getting into bluegrass i am really trying to stick to straight alternate.

Did you ever see my video lesson on alternate picking? http://theguitarresource.com/technique/alternate-picking-video-lesson/
it may help. at least i hope so nice post!

Comment on Elixir Guitar Strings - No More Rust, Less Hassle! by Stratoblogster

Stratoblogster — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:33:30 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and commenting at Stratoblogster! I like your blog!

This Elixer article is a good resource. Another similar product is D’Addario’s EXP series strings. D’Addario coats the winding wire instead of the entire wound string. The coated winding wire is then wrapped around the core string. D’Addario claims that this method allows for a brighter, less damped sound than the method used with the Elixer’s.

Although, I haven’t personally compared them, D’Addario’s process is obviously more extensive and expensive than simply coating the entire finished string. And since D’Addario is the OEM for many string brands, it’s also certainly worth checking out the EXP’s in addition to Elixer’s.

Cheers!
jp

Comment on Choosing Between Basic Distortion Pedals by admin

admin — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:28:00 +0000

You’re correct, actually. I put it in the crunch area of distortion because of what I see it used for, but you are completely correct.

Tube screamers are mostly for blues and old rock, but are also likewise good for putting out a unique crunch sound with the right settings- by no means is it a “heavy crunch”.

Thanks for the interest, I added a little more information in that paragraph about it.

Comment on Common Amplifier Myths Guitarists Should Know About by The Guitar Resource

The Guitar Resource — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:42:00 +0000

hey Zac,
Just and FYI, your sidebar gets bumped below the main body of the page on indavidual post pages. Just wanted to give you a heads up…

Comment on Choosing Between Basic Distortion Pedals by The Guitar Resource

The Guitar Resource — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:40:25 +0000

Hey Zac,
Nice post. Thanks for breaking this down. With all the different types it can get confusing. Just one comment, though: I think the Ibanez TS( (and clones of it) are more of a classic overdrive that creates distorion by pushing the signal (or “overdriving” it). I wouldn’t really classyfy it as a “crunch” distortion. I actually think the Boss DS-1 is more of a crunch distortion than the tube screamers.

Tubescreamers are used a lot by blues and rock players (SRV, Trey Anastasio, Van Halen, just to name a few off the top of my head).

Just my $.02, but i could be mistaken.

Comment on Music Theory - The Importance of Rhythm by Taura

Taura — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:50:13 +0000

It’s really important to verbalise rhythm.

After all, it’s a language, right?

When I think of all the rehearsals I have been at I have only heard people verbalise their ideas.

“Like dude! It goes: wop wop wop a walawala boom waka shoooo!” as an example.

I’ve never heard anyone sing 1 + 2 + 3e+a 4 + at any rehearsal.

I’ve heard 1 + 2 + 3e+a 4 + in the classroom but never on the bandstand.

Which made me think real hard about rhythm verbalising.

This is a good place to see some of the fruits of that hard thinking.

Great that you’re talking about rhythm. Thanks for your article.

Comment on Common Amplifier Myths Guitarists Should Know About by Olly

Olly — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:59:47 +0000

Hi nice article - The volume side of things is a common musconception. You sure can’t beat a cranked tube amp.