#61
Charlie wrote:
You cant get that big fat round tone with jazz if you use 9 guage strings - it would sound twangy and weedy.
Having said that - I heard Brain may uses…EIGHT guage strings !! !!!
Not only that his bottown two strings ( i.e high E and B ) are both an 8 :eek:
I dont know if this is true though.
The Guitarist in my old band used 12’s and they were pretty damn heavy ! But then we did tune down to Drop Ab for some songs !!
Posted on Sat, 1 September 2007 at 12:38
#62
Charlie wrote:
Just played American Idiot all the way through on my new guitar - FUN FUN FUN !!
In the rehearsal studio where I hang out after hours so am on my own !!! :
Music thru the PA and Guitar through 4x12 and Randall Head
Giggity Giggity Giggity Gooo ! :D
Posted on Sun, 2 September 2007 at 18:31
#63
FNYANKEZ wrote:
The_Squall wrote:
Not only that his bottown two strings ( i.e high E and B ) are both an 8 :eek:
GHS (or is it Dean Markley???) puts out a set of Dave Mustaine signature strings, which are just normal strings but in each pack the guage mix is varied. There’s heavy guage for the wound strings (I think the equivalent of what would normally come with a pack of .10 or .11 guage strings, and the unwound strings are what would come with a pack of .009 guages.) I never really tried mixing and matching like that much. Might be worth a try. You get the heavy strings for fatter chords, but still have the light strings for solos.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:43 in reply to an earlier post
#64
FNYANKEZ wrote:
If anyone gets a chance to try one at a shop, check out the Gibson ‘61 SG reissues.
I got one last year, and it’s the best. It’s slimmer than the normal SG, and the cutaway at the bottom of the neck is slightly different, you have no problems get to the upper frets (not that that was much of an issue with normal SGs). Very versatil, can go heavy crunchy, clean or warm and soft with no problem. And the neck is the most comfortable of any SG I’ve played.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:51
#65
Dennis wrote:
FNYANKEZ wrote:
You get the heavy strings for fatter chords, but still have the light strings for solos.
Ernie Ball make a pack called “Hybrid Slinky’s” (Slinky’s being their most popular string range) which is just that - fatter bass strings for, well, fatter bass, but thinner strings for the higher ones, like you say for lead work.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:53 in reply to an earlier post
#66
Charlie wrote:
Ernie Ball do a ” Slinky top, Heavy Bottom ” too.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:55
#67
Charlie wrote:
Oops you beat me to it !!!
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:57
#68
Dennis wrote:
I’m like that with my guitar playing too, coming in far too early…
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:58
#69
Charlie wrote:
At least you didnt make the drummer joke.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 15:59
#70
interzone (What's up sucker !!!) wrote:
I have a Epiphone SG G-400, waiting for an authentical Gibson, it’s a very good serie of guitare. Mine sounds excellently. It keeps chords very well, and sustain as well. all my regards to Epiphone for their products.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 22:00
#71
Charlie wrote:
I really dont like their shape. I am so glad Les Paul didnt like them or they would have superceeded the Les Paul 
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 22:06
#72
interzone (What's up sucker !!!) wrote:
A couple of years ago I used to want to play only with Les Paul. They’re good ones, look good, sound well obviously. Probably another state of mind. I used to dream to own my own white LP studio. If you knows “Noir Désir”, they’ve ever played with LP. I always thought they sounded hard & pure anyhow. Interest yourself to them.
Posted on Wed, 12 September 2007 at 22:28
#73
interzone (What's up sucker !!!) wrote:
Does anybody play with Gibson SG Faded ? What ‘s your feeling about ?
Posted on Fri, 14 March 2008 at 21:14
#74
FNYANKEZ wrote:
I’ve got one, the faded Cherry.
FIne guitar. I get great crunch out of it so I can play all kinds of stuff. Where my SG Classic w/ P-90 pickups has a very distinct sound and not ideal for real heavy stuff.
The actions a little bit high but the chords really ring out.
BTW was jamming out to some Ramones on my 61-reissue straight through my Marshall. Perfect match for the tones on “Leave Home” and “Rocket to Russia” sweet!
Posted on Fri, 18 July 2008 at 05:04
#75
Dennis wrote:
Isn’t it possible to adjust the action on them?
Posted on Fri, 18 July 2008 at 08:36
#76
Auto_Surgery (Mad Axe Man) wrote:
Of course, their bridge setup is similar to a Les Paul
Posted on Fri, 18 July 2008 at 13:31
#77
Dennis wrote:
That’s what I thought.
But even with that adjusted the action’s too high?
Posted on Fri, 18 July 2008 at 14:32
#78
Auto_Surgery (Mad Axe Man) wrote:
hmm this sounds familiar - I had a Schector guitar, I forget what the exact model was but I had similar problems with that - neck heavy and the Tune-o-matic bridge that won’t go down far enough - what are the adjustments on the saddles like, this may have an impact on the action
Posted on Fri, 18 July 2008 at 14:46
#79
FNYANKEZ wrote:
I haven’t really messed with the saddles etc.. It’s not too high. Just high compared to the 61, bat that’s also because the neck on the ‘61 is different.
I leave it alone because the action as is gives chords great resonance. If I want to play alot of leads I’ll pull out the strat, Les Paul or my old Jackson.
Posted on Sat, 19 July 2008 at 03:17
#80
FNYANKEZ wrote:
also with the action as is, it’s better for putting on the fatter strings and tuning down. The strings still ring clear and stay in tune better.
Posted on Sat, 19 July 2008 at 03:19
