Guitar Player's Thread

[Ensi]

Shit, these sounds amazing D:

 

[the phenom]

Yep, that's why I said check this link out, it's someone else playing just guitar tracks with those pickups, and still sounds really nice, basic tone there

Review on Petrucci's new pickups

PS: Jose, no accent on my first name as is a compound name.

Wooh, totally missed that link. They do sound pretty nice!

Oh and the accent just slipped in by mistake

 

[Delanoir]

Here some other videos of the pickups that I don't think I posted before, and will hopefully prove helpful.

 

[the phenom]

When did Dimarzio hire you?

 

[Ensi]

Actually I listened to those 2 in the middle after I read your comment. Went on youtube and found em.

So good.

 

[Muffin]

I've recently gained a interest in Bareknuckle pickups but i cant say i know much about them, anyone have first hand experience? Stories?

Walls of youtube links are all fine and dandy but i'd prefer first hand experience stories and explanation, ive heard sound samples already

 

[Delanoir]

When did Dimarzio hire you?

Maybe they should.

I've recently gained a interest in Bareknuckle pickups but i cant say i know much about them, anyone have first hand experience? Stories?

Walls of youtube links are all fine and dandy but i'd prefer first hand experience stories and explanation, ive heard sound samples already

I don't have any firsthand experience, but they're probably the one brand I've heard nothing but good things from. I was researching them heavily a while ago, and tried finding all the feedback and info I could. I couldn't find a single person who didn't like them.

 

[The Emptier]

I've recently gained a interest in Bareknuckle pickups but i cant say i know much about them, anyone have first hand experience? Stories?

Walls of youtube links are all fine and dandy but i'd prefer first hand experience stories and explanation, ive heard sound samples already

bare knuckle pickups are awesome

look into the warpig and the nailbomb

 

[Delanoir]

Also, I forgot to mention that if you contact the dudes at Bareknuckle, and tell them what you want in a pickup tone-wise, they can make one specifically for your needs or modify any of the existing ones to your specifications.

 

[the phenom]

Bareknuckle or Lundgren would be sweet. Too bad I would need to sell a guitar to afford Lundgrens Or my amp to afford 1 humbucker.

 

[Muffin]

bare knuckle pickups are awesome

look into the warpig and the nailbomb

Thanks, i'll look into those, been eyeing out Painkiller so far, but we'll see.

I'll be investing in a 8 string guitar after christmas sometime, and this is where the bareknuckle would go, haha

 

[Delanoir]

8-string?

Going to play a little Meshuggah, are we?

But yeah, the Nailbomb and Warpig are two of their best ones from what I hear. At least for heavier styles.

 

[SomeoneWild]

I've also heard very good things about the warpig, though never tried one.

Good luck with the 8 string. Prepare to spend quite some time getting used to it, but when you do it will probably be awesome.

 

[The Emptier]

do you know which 8 string?

 

[Muffin]

8-string?

Going to play a little Meshuggah, are we?

But yeah, the Nailbomb and Warpig are two of their best ones from what I hear. At least for heavier styles.

Not really Meshuggah, just need a new guitar and ive been looking into 7 strings for over a year now, but i also have been thinking about making some concept albums which i'd love to get some extremely low range on. Other uses might include tuning the guitar like a sevenstring from the lowest string up, and tune the high E string to like, A.
Just exploring stuff.
I'll check them out, thanks

I've also heard very good things about the warpig, though never tried one.

Good luck with the 8 string. Prepare to spend quite some time getting used to it, but when you do it will probably be awesome.

Yeah I guess its gonna take a little while, but i'll manage

do you know which 8 string?

Aye pretty much decided on this one
Agile Intrepid Dual 828 EB BLoodburst or whatever its called

Theres a Pro model too with neckthru and all that, but it has a maple fretboard and i dont really like them on any other than vintage, or white guitars.

Edit:
Some random specs: Ash body, Ebony fretboard, Maple neck. 28.625 inch scale, 24 jumbo frets

 

[The Emptier]

agile kicks ass, i've been gassing for a agile intereceptor pro for sooo long. maple is fucking win in my book

 

[Delanoir]

Schecter has some too, but they're limited edition for 2009. One is based off their C series, and the other is a V.

And ESP makes an LTD one aside from the pricey Stephen Carpenter sig.

8-Strings are also actually used by some Jazz guitarists, like Charlie Hunter. Though his is quite a bit different as you can see below, having fanned frets and 3 actual bass strings over 5 normal ones.



My only real problem with them, aside from being cumbersome, is that the 8th string pushes the guitar's tonal range even further into the side of the mix that the bass handles. So when you have a full band going, you really won't be able to hear it that well, especially in a live setting. Even more so if you're playing a passage that's more intense and "busy", musically.

 

[the phenom]

I actually beleive the 8s have been made into regular production. Atleast the C model. They are pretty darn affordable too to be 8 string Hot stuff...I would like one!

 

[Ensi]

I just popped my HZ into my Stars and i'm getting the well-known "touch strings and noise goes away!" problem.

Fuck. I'm so shit at wiring.

 

[Ensi]

The guitar is working, I just get hum when volume control is all the way down, and i'm not touching any metal component of the guitar.

Take into consideration, I have absolutely NO experience in this. But I can solder pretty basic.

Here's a pic:

Any help would be appreciated, I also don't know the technical terms for this and that, so keep that in mind.

And feel free to point and laugh