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Clazon wrote:
> Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> Ok that's cool.
>
> I ask because I've just got myself a 90w Fender amp, which sounds
> lovely on the clean channel. And I'm using a crappy Strat copy. It's
> sounding pretty damn nice on the neck pickup. And it sounds pretty
> good on the bridge too with a little bit of chorus.
>
> Fender's are nice, but for some reason, they just don't tick the
> boxes. I played some clean stuff on my friends Fender amp and it
> sounded pisss poor compared to my old Demon.
I'm shocked.
Well, not shocked, but surprised.
> What size strings are you using then? I've got some 11's on right
> now
> but I ordered myself a few packets of 11/12 (I think - it went up to
> 52 on the low E anyway) hybrids a few days ago. I started off on 9s
> and have been slowly working my way up... Because the fatter strings
> really do sound better.
>
> I'm at the beginning of that trend. I had some middle of the range
> ones on, but now I've gone up to a 9, 11, 16, 26, 36, 46, which are
> sexy as hell. So I think I'll contine in the same trend as you.
I still have 3 packets of them left... I'll probably never use them. I started going heavier because I started tuning down to D quite often and they used to wobble around like elastic bands and so I tried 10s then 11s and I just found they sounded much better. But 11's can be a real bicth to control bends and such in standard and I don't think I'll be going any heavier on the treble strings.
> Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> Ok that's cool.
>
> I ask because I've just got myself a 90w Fender amp, which sounds
> lovely on the clean channel. And I'm using a crappy Strat copy. It's
> sounding pretty damn nice on the neck pickup. And it sounds pretty
> good on the bridge too with a little bit of chorus.
>
> Fender's are nice, but for some reason, they just don't tick the
> boxes. I played some clean stuff on my friends Fender amp and it
> sounded pisss poor compared to my old Demon.
I'm shocked.
Well, not shocked, but surprised.
> What size strings are you using then? I've got some 11's on right
> now
> but I ordered myself a few packets of 11/12 (I think - it went up to
> 52 on the low E anyway) hybrids a few days ago. I started off on 9s
> and have been slowly working my way up... Because the fatter strings
> really do sound better.
>
> I'm at the beginning of that trend. I had some middle of the range
> ones on, but now I've gone up to a 9, 11, 16, 26, 36, 46, which are
> sexy as hell. So I think I'll contine in the same trend as you.
I still have 3 packets of them left... I'll probably never use them. I started going heavier because I started tuning down to D quite often and they used to wobble around like elastic bands and so I tried 10s then 11s and I just found they sounded much better. But 11's can be a real bicth to control bends and such in standard and I don't think I'll be going any heavier on the treble strings.
Clazon wrote:
> As for my stuff, I didn't think the guitar makes much difference (and
> it really doesn't), except newer guitars tend to be nicer sound-wise.
> I think it's because the strings are closer to the frets and stuff.
> But personally I prefer playing older guitars (like the one I have)
> where the strings are further away, because I have big hands.
the guitar makes a LOT of difference to the tone dude. the woods used, pickups (although obviously these can be changed) the weight, body shape, etc. there are a lot of variables to consider.
also, closer strings means more fret buzz and if the action is higher then all you're doing is wasting energy pushng the strings back. if you have bigger hands then:
1) tell lots of women about them :)
and
2) get a gutar with a thicker neck or a more pronounced profile. this will probably more comfortable and you won't put unneccessary pressure on the fingers.
this is the best thread i've seen all day :)
> As for my stuff, I didn't think the guitar makes much difference (and
> it really doesn't), except newer guitars tend to be nicer sound-wise.
> I think it's because the strings are closer to the frets and stuff.
> But personally I prefer playing older guitars (like the one I have)
> where the strings are further away, because I have big hands.
the guitar makes a LOT of difference to the tone dude. the woods used, pickups (although obviously these can be changed) the weight, body shape, etc. there are a lot of variables to consider.
also, closer strings means more fret buzz and if the action is higher then all you're doing is wasting energy pushng the strings back. if you have bigger hands then:
1) tell lots of women about them :)
and
2) get a gutar with a thicker neck or a more pronounced profile. this will probably more comfortable and you won't put unneccessary pressure on the fingers.
this is the best thread i've seen all day :)
Silent Thunder wrote:
> Bodger and Badger? :'-)
Indeed.
I loved that.
Mouseeeyyyyyyyyyyy.
-and-
Mash potatoooooooooooes.
:'}
> Bodger and Badger? :'-)
Indeed.
I loved that.
Mouseeeyyyyyyyyyyy.
-and-
Mash potatoooooooooooes.
:'}
Bob_The_Moose wrote:
> Ok that's cool.
>
> I ask because I've just got myself a 90w Fender amp, which sounds
> lovely on the clean channel. And I'm using a crappy Strat copy. It's
> sounding pretty damn nice on the neck pickup. And it sounds pretty
> good on the bridge too with a little bit of chorus.
Fender's are nice, but for some reason, they just don't tick the boxes. I played some clean stuff on my friends Fender amp and it sounded pisss poor compared to my old Demon. When I hacked, it sounded better on the Fender than on my Demon, but had odd spikey notes, where it sounded bad, which just come out more smoothly on mine. I've played on new Marshalls in shops and they were my faves.
> What size strings are you using then? I've got some 11's on right now
> but I ordered myself a few packets of 11/12 (I think - it went up to
> 52 on the low E anyway) hybrids a few days ago. I started off on 9s
> and have been slowly working my way up... Because the fatter strings
> really do sound better.
I'm at the beginning of that trend. I had some middle of the range ones on, but now I've gone up to a 9, 11, 16, 26, 36, 46, which are sexy as hell. So I think I'll contine in the same trend as you.
Generally for playing clean though, everything sounds good as long as you buy top quality stuff. I mean a low action and stuff helps, but quality is the way.
> Ok that's cool.
>
> I ask because I've just got myself a 90w Fender amp, which sounds
> lovely on the clean channel. And I'm using a crappy Strat copy. It's
> sounding pretty damn nice on the neck pickup. And it sounds pretty
> good on the bridge too with a little bit of chorus.
Fender's are nice, but for some reason, they just don't tick the boxes. I played some clean stuff on my friends Fender amp and it sounded pisss poor compared to my old Demon. When I hacked, it sounded better on the Fender than on my Demon, but had odd spikey notes, where it sounded bad, which just come out more smoothly on mine. I've played on new Marshalls in shops and they were my faves.
> What size strings are you using then? I've got some 11's on right now
> but I ordered myself a few packets of 11/12 (I think - it went up to
> 52 on the low E anyway) hybrids a few days ago. I started off on 9s
> and have been slowly working my way up... Because the fatter strings
> really do sound better.
I'm at the beginning of that trend. I had some middle of the range ones on, but now I've gone up to a 9, 11, 16, 26, 36, 46, which are sexy as hell. So I think I'll contine in the same trend as you.
Generally for playing clean though, everything sounds good as long as you buy top quality stuff. I mean a low action and stuff helps, but quality is the way.
Oh dear, I think this topic may go stale for a while...
Find...Bob your crazy!
*scrapes the barrel with that "joke"*
Ok then! That's find!
Well I hope so otherwise I'll look like I'm the crazy one.
I suppose it's too late to edit it?
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