Questions tagged [electric-guitar]
For questions specifically about solid-body or semi-acoustic electric guitars. For acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars, or guitar playing in general, see the "guitar" tag.
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attach tune-o-matic bridge electric Guitar
I have a problem. I have to attach a tune-o-matic bridge on my guitar but i don't know in which angle this has to be. I have done some research in the internet but i found nothing usable. Is there ...
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Get an electric guitar sound without an amp?
I was wondering if it is possible to get an electric guitar (used with, say an overdrive pedal) sound with an acoustic-type guitar without the use of an amp.
Similar to how resonator guitars sound ...
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Cinematic/trailer heavy rhythm guitar sound
This track, is following a very simple pattern yet sounds powerful and not overwhelming (well, considering that this is an aggressive track and guitar is used in half of it).
I've been trying to ...
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does a 3-D printed plastic electric guitar, in comparison to a normal hardwood one, have more inferior tone, or other bad qualities?
I've started looking into 3-D designed musical instruments (yes that's apparently a thing now) and wanted to know if it's a good direction, if I want to customize my own electric guitar
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From what guitar tuning downwards do you stop needing a bass player in a metal context?
With people tuning seven-string guitars do Drop G or using 8 and nine-string guitars and the playing in "genres" like Djent becoming more and more rhythm focused I've been wondering about the bass ...
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Tremolo picking, anchor palm or not?
I'm learning tremolo picking and until now I've been resting my palm just above E string and anchoring with my pinky. I noticed that when picking 2 strings at the same time I also mute the first of ...
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How do I get an emphasized "click" effect at the beginning of my guitar signal?
I use a magnetic pickup to run my guitar signal through an Electro-Harmonix Super Ego granular synthesizer. It works great but there are times when I want to add a Hammond Organ B9-like "click"--not ...
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Is It OK to use smaller gauge strings than those that came from the factory for an electric guitar?
My electric guitar strings from the factory were:
D'Addario 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46.
I'd like to put in
Earnie Ball Slinky Cobalt 8, 11, 14, 22, 30, 38.
Is it safe to use the smaller gauge strings?...
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Do I need to keep an electric guitar in a hard shell case if I'm not traveling?
I recently bought an electric guitar and hard shell case. When I'm home is it OK to keep the guitar outside of the case? We have a thermostat that controls the humidity and temperature in the house. I ...
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Can an amplifier with only one output be wired in parallel?
I have a Peavey ValveKing 20MH amp which has a single output jack for connecting it to a cabinet. I'm exploring my options for cabinets and am trying to understand if I can consider running cabinets ...
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Why does my [stereo] electric Guitar recording sound hollow? [closed]
I'm not sure if it's something in my setup, something I'm doing wrong or a general lack of knowledge, but I find that recording my electric Guitar->Amp(w/fx)->audio in Mono produces a much fuller, ...
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Why does my amp sound better when I am not standing directly in front of it?
I recently got a JCM800 2203x amplifier and the thing is killer. I'm one of the lucky people who has a practice space where they can crank it to 10 and hear that beautiful power tube distortion!
The ...
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Cheap electric guitar - fix or replace? [duplicate]
TL:DR version: cheap guitar needs work. Fix it or replace it?
Hi - After many years of wishing I could just magically be able to do it, I've finally decided it's time to learn to play guitar. ...
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Can you play two guitars through the same amp?
I'm starting teaching guitar more seriously now and was wondering if there was some sort of setup you could do where you can play two guitars through the same amp.
I want to play along with my ...
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What is the difference between Fender and Squier guitars?
I'm totally new to learning how to play the electric guitar, but I am motivated to start practicing/learning. I've done a little research on the types of guitars out there and I think that my first ...
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What are harmonics in electric gutiar pickup tone characteristics
An online guitar pickup chooser provided me such a list of options:
More Output
More Harmonics
More Versatility
Cleaner/Brighter Tone
Warmer/Fatter Tone
More Sustain
I understand another options but ...
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Left hand training for right handed guitar players - to improve coordination.
Ok, this question will probably be opinion based, but I try my best to write it, so it can be answered.
My problem: When playing guitar (I am right handed) I lack some speed and coordination in my ...
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Would the induced tension be approximately equal on an acoustic guitar for electric and acoustic strings of the same gauge?
Consider a set of electric strings and a set of acoustic strings. If their gauge are the same, would the electric ones in general induce less tension than the acoustic ones?
Moreover, if the acoustic ...
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Do I need a guitar cabinet in addition to an amplifier head for performing with a PA?
I have guitar, a multi-effects processor, and a public announcement (PA) system. When I perform I use an in-ear monitoring system. I want the warm, rich tone and dynamics that come from having a tube ...
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Is it possible to upgrade entry level guitar to a professional one?
I have old Ibanez GIO Fat-Strat copy and I somewhat like it (the colour and body shape). The frets are worn and keys (tuning machines) are bad quality. Will replacing whole neck (with keys and nut) ...
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Vocals on guitar
Okay so I asked a question earlier and I wasn't so clear. I'll try and rephrase it. I want to learn how to take a song, and then play something on the guitar that sounds like the vocals. For example: ...
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Why does the Toy Dolls guitar sound so happy?
I am originally a drummer, and I am trying to learn how to play guitar, specially around punk tunes, but I would like to learn more theory.
Then I was listening to The Toy Dolls and it got me ...
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Electric Guitar Jack: How To Get A Nice Fit
I've noticed on several guitars I play, that I will get a satisfying -click- when I plug the jack into the guitar. But on one guitar I own, there is no haptic sensation. You can feel that it barely ...
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Why are guitar fret boards wider at the 12 fret than at the nut? [duplicate]
Why are fret boards wider near the bridge and taper of when it gets to the nut? Is this the case with most guitars and if so why.
Just for reference I'm referring to this guitar that mentions it is ...
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Thumb position when soloing (or performing scales) on electric guitar
Why do so many top top electric guitar players (like Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton) consistently hook their thumb above the neck when it goes against the conventional wisdom?
This seems especially ...
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Why do guitar amps only use one type of speaker cone?
In HiFi systems and house sound setups, a speaker cabinet nearly always has multiple speakers of different diameters to handle different parts of the audio frequency spectrum (and bass is typically ...
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Guitar training issues
I am an amateur having some issues with my guitar playing practice. I am not sure if my question is appropriate, but I can't make it shorter for now, because the issues I am talking about might ...
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Recording Black Metal
I am new to this and recording in the manner stated below.
Any and all advice will be tested and considered.
I have a B-52 LS-100 solid state half stack and an AKG-P220 microphone with a Scarlett ...
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Guitarists: Back Pain After a Gig
I am playing long gigs with my band (6-7 hours long, once/twice a week) and a lot of movement is involved in making a show, also I am constantly "dancing" with the rhythm while playing. Also note that ...
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Why do guitar transducers howl when run through guitar pedals?
I play both acoustic and rock music on an acoustic guitar fitted with K&K piezoelectric transducers. When I plug the acoustic guitar into my electric guitar rig the amp starts howling almost ...
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How to play bends with vibrato on electric guitar?
I can bend strings easily and apply vibrato without much trouble, but when it comes to combining those two techniques I am totally lost. When I try to make vibrato on a bent string I loose control of ...
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When to level/replace frets on an electric guitar?
When is it necessary to level frets on an electric guitar? What are signs that frets need leveling? What are signs that frets need to be replaced?
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Why do I get electric shock from my guitar when I touch the floor?
why do I always get an electric shock from my guitar when it's connected to my amp. I must wear sandals to play it or sit not touching the ground. Any solutions?
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Is it possible to play Jordan by Buckethead without kill switch?
I don't want to destroy my Les Paul by drilling any holes into it. I've seen someone create a kill switch that you can take off anytime but I don't know how to use a soldering iron. I also do not want ...
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Alternate double palm mute picking between notes
Some songs that I really like feature double palm-muted notes (usually open strings or low pitch frets) between lead notes. Those are played by one guitar.
Good examples would be:
Parkway Drive - ...
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Grand Audio Engineering/Mixing and Mastering Course?
Does anyone know of a course or playlist that shows someone how to get into the world of mixing, mastering. I'm a complete noob and would like to learn about that stuff but I don't know the first ...
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Guitar-usb interface vs External sound card (very low budget)
I was about to buy either Behringer UCG102 or Rocksmith Real Tone to get my guitar cheaply and quickly connected to the PC and I was wondering if it wouldn't be better getting an external sound card ...
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Front coil vs rear coil in humbucker
This question is inspired by Avril Lavigne's signature Telecaster (one humbacker only and it is not P-Rails one).
It has one humbucker with three selection switch front, both, rear.
Does this ...
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Would it be better to learn songs rather than learn chords
I'm still in the learning area but I was like "screw it, I'm just gonna do songs". I can play sunshine of your love intro and i love rock n roll intro. I usually do not have time to practice because ...
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Guitar pup problems
I was practicing with my Epi Les Paul traditional pro and my strap slipped off. The guitar fell on the floor without any cosmetic damages but after strumming all the strings, it sounded differently, ...
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Lowered or drop tuning interchangeability
Let's say I want to play "Master of Puppets" by Metallica but I like the heavy sound of D standard. Can I play the riffs in that tuning using the same chord fingerings as in E standard to get the ...
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How to avoid unwanted scratching/squeaking/hissing noise from the fretting hand when playing hi-gain electric guitar?
I have been playing the electric guitar for over ten years now, and this is an issue that has been troubling me for ages.
Whenever I play hi-gain songs and have to switch fretting hand positions ...
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Guitar tuning: Facing problems with High E string
This may seem like a stupid beginner question but I can't begin to understand what's the problem exactly. Usually when I tune my guitar i start from the top string (the thickest) and work down to the ...
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Right Hand Picking Technique of Strummed Octaves
My very first time picking up a electric guitar and i am confused as to how to play with just my right hand, the first link below is the tabs i am learning from, with me confuse about the first few ...
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Baritone vs Seven String
I'm wondering how a regular seven string guitar without its high E string would sound different to a baritone guitar. I'm assuming they would sound different as a baritone has much thicker strings and ...
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Are magnets really harmful for guitar pickups
I was watching video about pickup height regulation and author was claiming that using screwdriver with magnetic tip and soldering gun close to guitar pickups may demagnetize them. Is this really ...
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Electric guitar noise gate pedal
I’m new to electric guitar stuff. I am interesting about a noise gate pedal to reduce the noise of my amp. I do not use a pedal for over-drive. Instead I use amp’s over-drive channel.
Since I do not ...
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Electric guitar amplifier works with headphones but not without
So the problem is whenever I plug my headphones into the amplifier, I can hear the sound amplified but if I unplugged the headphones, the amplifier does not release any sound. What could be the cause ...
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Guitar Input Problems
I was getting no sound out of my guitar (an esp ec-401vf with active EMG 81/85 pickups). Amp is tested with another guitar and is working, but I noticed one of the wires in the output jack was frayed ...
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How long to wait to play guitar again?
When playing guitar the other night, I was having some pain going on. I pushed through it because I was playing with someone else, but I had to stop because it eventually turned into a shooting pain ...