Recent questions tagged guitars

Description : Guitar buying advice?

Last Answer : I'm learning to play on this guitar, which was recommended to me specifically as a beginner guitar by a friend who plays and teaches professionally. The thinline body makes it easier to hold and get your arm ... standard size. I really like it so far, but I've only had it for a few months.

Description : Is there some outstanding feature of a Rickenbacher guitar that makes it stand out from other makes of guitars?

Last Answer : I am not a guitar expert, but I love to play and I have a couple of electrics and one is a used Rickenbacker 330. It sounds great for the blues. It is light as feather ... looks cool. Terrific guitar. Plus Rickenbacker pioneered in electrifying guitars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Apa1uM5d0U

Description : Are Gibson Les Paul Customs chambered?

Last Answer : Since I am a Fender guy….I did find this commentary by a guitarist who was more familiar with your question and perhaps can offer some insight to your question.

Description : Does the year of the Gibson Les Paul really matter?

Last Answer : answer:Yes yes yes and no. If you're a student of music, or a collector it's not hard to understand why someone would love a vintage Gibson. There's a lot of history with vintage anything and ... woods and metals have been used to install Gibsons one thing remains is that it is assembled in the USA.

Description : What's a good (mid-priced) acoustic guitar to buy?

Last Answer : I really like Taylor guitars. But it seems that most people fall either the Taylor or Martin camp. If I had the money, I’d get myself something simple, like the 210 ($800) or 310 ($1300). I’m not a professional musician, however. My current guitar is an Epiphone I bought for $150 21 years ago.

Description : What are some good touring acoustic guitar amps?

Last Answer : Roland Cube

Description : Guitarists: Can you open my eyes to any recommended acoustic guitar?

Last Answer : answer:Go for a softer wood, spruce is typically seen as the best. You want the top to be a solid piece if at all possible. What that means is the wood on the top of the guitar (the part of the ... (always carry it by the body, never by the neck).. and it's been working great for me ever since.

Description : Guitarists: Can you help me find some really thick acoustic strings?

Last Answer : Martin

Description : Are all acoustic guitar pickups battery operated?

Last Answer : answer:Nope. I’ve been using one of these for years.

Description : Should I get a Gibson or a Schecter?

Last Answer : I think a guitar is a very personal thing - and if you perform you should know that. You have to sit down with both, and fall in love with one and not with the other. Then, like a woman, you have to ... daily. It's not about the cost or even the looks (for either) - it's about the falling in love.

Description : Are Fender jaguars good guitars?

Last Answer : Every fender its a GREAT guitar, Fender, NOT squier, you will hear LOTS and LOTS of people saying you that mexican fender sucks, japanese are bad, only if its american , but thats a lie, mexican fenders ... its a very very great guitar, if you have the opportunity of having it don't pass it away.

Description : Has anyone else had tuning problems with a dean shadow flloyd rose tremelo? if so, how do you fix it?

Last Answer : answer:A tremolo system uses both the tension of the strings and the tension of the springs in the back of the guitar. Basically when tuning you have to find that happy medium between the two. Once you have that ... , AK I can do it for you. For a price of course :) have fun and keep playing.

Description : How can I afford a new guitar?

Last Answer : sell stuff on ebay. With the new economy, instant gratification is a thing of the past dude.

Description : When will my Rickenbacker 360/12c63 that I ordered in March of 2007 come in?

Last Answer : I wonder how many guitarists are on Fluther, and how many of them play Rickenbackers, and how many of them have ordered (presumably) from the company directly? I'm guessing zero. It's possible your ... using that brand. Anyway, good luck, I'm sure you'll find a suitable resolution. Purple Haze!

Description : How do i use a compressor in my guitar setup?

Last Answer : great question, I would just turn the knobs until you get the right ratio for the sound you’re going for. in my experience the compression pedal has been used as somewhat of a volume control, but the thick sound you are going for is out there you just have to play around with it.

Description : For guitar players: what is your favorite guitar?

Last Answer : Mine that I own is an ‘83 acoustic Alverez custom made :) perfect condition.

Description : Where can i get guitar tabs for free?

Last Answer : Personally, I use Ultimate Guitar. They have a pretty huge list of tabs to select from

Description : I need a new guitar for metal band what is a good one for under 500?

Last Answer : i was thinking an rgexfm1 from ibanez and a b-52 stack and the 100w head

Description : Anyone know why Gibson is discontinuing the firebird studio?

Last Answer : answer:I found an obscure thread with some folks chatting about it. I would reckon Gibson just thought it wasn’t popular enough… http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/other-gibsons/208746-firebird-2011-canceled.html

Description : What do you think of the looks this guitar?

Last Answer : I don’t like it at all but I will however take that Mesa in the background. To me that guitar screams 1980’s.