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Post by doomslug on Aug 30, 2007 17:01:23 GMT -5
To get things started, I am new to the forum so hey. I have got a couple of questions. I am looking to get really good at shredding and would like some clarification. If I were to put in anywhere between 3 to 9 hours of practice time a day on most days (real practice, lots of focus on speed picking) for lets say a month, how much good would it do me? This is of course only a starting point but I read Joel Wanaseks masterclass on alt picking, and he said that one month was huge. I am really serious about a career in music and am willing to put in upwards of ten hours. I take a class in theory so I have got that covered. By the way, I am not new to the guitar just new to shredding. I can cover some basic maiden stuff. So what would a month do me? Second...I have got a thousand bucks...which guitar is THE guitar? My Parker is dead. :(I expect to hear a lot of Jackson/Ibanez, both of which kick ass, but what models are the real deals? I really like this one... www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=RGT42DX
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Post by jazziiiguy on Aug 30, 2007 17:46:11 GMT -5
Welcome to IG!
If you put in serious practice like you say, a month would do a WORLD of good. But don't expect one month to be the be-all, end-all cure for chops. Technique is something that takes a long time to develop. What matters is that you figure out what's most important to you, and work on that most of the time. Just be sure not to totally neglect other areas of your practice.
As far as THE guitar, just go to a music store and play a bunch of different ones until you find the one that feels the most comfortable in your hands and sounds the best to your ears.
The Ibanez you posted here is the same model I recently bought, only mine's purple. I have not one thing to say to desuade you from it. A fast neck, great tone and sustain cause of the neck-thru design, very easy to play, and it sounds great even with stock parts. It's definitely a superior weapon, especially for shredding. If that's really the one you want, I say go for it.
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Post by Torkin on Aug 30, 2007 17:49:49 GMT -5
Hi there. Firstly, you can improve BIG time in a month if you do 6-8 hours a day of practice. Just sit back in a comfy position with your instrument and metro and some light snack (light or you get fat ). If you need or want more exercises than Joel has in his masterclass, I would recommend Troy Stetina's Speed mechanics for lead guitar, that book is real cheap but it is really good and is worth every cent you pay for it (we have a thread about that guy somewhere in question forum). The guitar choice. For metal and shred i would recommend jackson ibbys and ESPs. For 1000$ grand you can get a pretty good Ibby. But the models vary, and you can't say that this one feels better than that one, its a matter of preference. So my recommendation to you is to go to a music store, and give some of them a go. Personally I don't like low end jacksons... ESPs have good guitars around 1000$. Here is a couple that I've heard a lot of good stuff about: ESP LTD KH-602 (Kirk hammets signature) ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000 If you like that guitar you should try it before you buy it, or at least a similar guitar (same pickups, body wood and neck type). P.S. stay away from guitars with licensed floyd rose tremolos.
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Post by doomslug on Aug 30, 2007 18:09:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the responses guys, you both helped. However, you have both raised more questions!
jazziiiguy- I have played a similar guitar and loved it. How would a pair of EMG's sound in it? I love the neck-thru.
torkin- I have never heard that about floyd rose tremolos, what is wrong with them? Is that a floyd on the Ibanez? Where can I grab that Troy Stetina book? I only have a Django Reinhardt book to work out of. I loves me some Django!
Thanks a ton! ;D
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Post by jazziiiguy on Aug 30, 2007 18:43:08 GMT -5
EMG's would sound great. Personally I'm goin' with Seymour Duncan for mine. Pickups are tone, and tone is personal preference. Go with what sounds good to you. You're confusing Floyd Rose with licensed Floyd Rose. The Floyd is the original, licensed is the copycat. Licensed trems are generally snubbed because they don't stay in tune as well, and tend to wear out quickly. However, I use mine a LOT and I've never had a single problem with the Edge Tremolo. You can get Speed Mechanics For Lead Guitar from most music stores. If you can't find it where you live, check here: www.stetina.com
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Post by doomslug on Aug 30, 2007 22:44:10 GMT -5
Alright, that makes sense. This would be my first floyd rose, so I will hold judgement. I have made up my mind, I am getting that guitar but I can not find it in white. I will continue my search.
One more question. Any suggestion as to which combination of EMG's I should get? I know 81 and 85 have good reps.
You guys have been cool as hell. I am psyched about this.
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Post by Torkin on Aug 31, 2007 9:45:50 GMT -5
Ibbys have not floyd tremolos but edge tremolos. They are similar though, but the feeling is different. And also stock ibbys (the one you are looking at at least) have ibanez infinity pickups, not EMGs or seymour duncans. Ibanez pickups sounds really great in ibanez guitars so you could as well go with the stock ones. If you decide to change them, it could be a pain in the ass, since they could have different wiring. But if they sound good to you, then it's all that matters.
As jazziiiguy said, there are 2 floyd tremolo models: Licensed Floyd Rose, and Original Floyd Rose. I have 1 guitar with Licensed and one with Original and Original has much better feel (I don't really care much about tuning the guitars). The Edge tremolos work great though.
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Post by doomslug on Aug 31, 2007 10:05:03 GMT -5
That all sounds pretty reasonable. By any chance do you know anything about black machines? Sound and feel, that sort of thing. I think they look great. How much do those things go for?
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Post by Stefvorcide on Aug 31, 2007 10:47:24 GMT -5
BLACK MACHINES \m/ they,re over 3000$ tho
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Post by doomslug on Aug 31, 2007 11:35:54 GMT -5
The black machine will have to wait. I am still liking the Ibanez but it is gonna be a drag going from the light weight parker to any other guitar. I may save up for a Parker Fly Classic.
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Post by The Arisen on Sept 15, 2007 15:37:37 GMT -5
Parker Fly Mojo if you want a 6'er. Or a JEM...cause I love mine.
As for Blackmachines, they're far more affordable in the UK as they're built there...exchange rates fuck over you guys. I may be getting one at some stage, though they have some serious demands currently and will take a long time to build...
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