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Mon 27/12/04 at 21:31
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"The Red Shift"
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That you realise that you know nothing about them.
:D

I have about a limited wannabe's knowledge of guitars, like I know what guitar I've got and that it's a strat and stuff but; what the hell are these things/what do they do:

Pick-up
Redresss the frets
Grub screws
Tone Pot


Also, anyone know any places on the web that tell you how to play?

Ican struggle my way through tabs but that's about it. No money can be expended by the way.
:)
Tue 04/01/05 at 15:33
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munn wrote:
> Very_Metal wrote:
> munn wrote:
> They can but more often than not, they don't.
>
> that doesn't make the bass boring, that makes it played by boring
> PEOPLE :)
>
> I'm not saying it's boriung, but generally, they are, hence why they
> get the least attention in a band.

i assure you that's drummers ;)

p.s - so far, magical trevor = plank.
Tue 04/01/05 at 14:08
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Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> Yes but it is possible to make an interesting bass line instead of
> just blending in and following the guitar all the time.

The Bass' place is sort of the blend, keeping the rythm rather than singing the tune, but that's no excuse for root notes, and there's no need to stick to one simple riff either.
There's still some playing to be done, even if it's to be kept subtle.

Anyone heard any Stone Roses?
Made of Stone?
I am the Ressurection?
Something Burning?

A lot can be done with a Bass that most "Rock" bands don't understand.
I think most Bass players see it as the "one note" guitar...
Tue 04/01/05 at 14:06
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Very_Metal wrote:
> munn wrote:
> They can but more often than not, they don't.
>
> that doesn't make the bass boring, that makes it played by boring
> PEOPLE :)

I'm not saying it's boriung, but generally, they are, hence why they get the least attention in a band.
Tue 04/01/05 at 13:57
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Clazon wrote:
> [URL]http://www.guitar.about.com/library/bl100greatest.htm[/URL]
>
> You can thank me later.
>
> Better than those top 500 song lists...

No WAY is One the 7th best solo ever.
Tue 04/01/05 at 13:11
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Clazon wrote:
> Also. Is it just me or does everyone like a song less when they play
> it? I think it's either because I conquer it and it looks crap then.
> Or it's because I can't conquer it so it's infuriating...

I like it more, you can appreciate exactly what they're doing when you listen to it.
Tue 04/01/05 at 13:09
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I've stopped playing in the last few months.

Though, I shall be buying an Epiphone SG soon and start up again. Possibly a new amp as well.
Tue 04/01/05 at 13:07
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I know all! A pickup is the thing underneath the string on the body, wot send your sound 2 the amp...or something like that. MT.
Tue 04/01/05 at 03:40
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Also. Is it just me or does everyone like a song less when they play it? I think it's either because I conquer it and it looks crap then. Or it's because I can't conquer it so it's infuriating...
Tue 04/01/05 at 03:38
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(Today)

Me at store: Hmm. How much for a decent wah-wah pedal?

Guy: Over £50 easy for a good one.

Me: Hmmm. A tremolo?

Guy: over £15 easy.

Me: Balls. Oh well.
*oh yeah. Need to pick up amp from cousin*

Me to cousin: Hi.

Cousin: Hi. Oh yeah. I found some stuff in a shoe box.

Me: Like what?

Cousin: look.

Me: Holy s**t. A Cry Baby wah-wah and 2 tremolos and some other electrical stuff. Sweet!

:D
Sun 02/01/05 at 23:37
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[URL]http://www.guitar.about.com/library/bl100greatest.htm[/URL]

You can thank me later.

Better than those top 500 song lists...

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