What do you think of my anime guitar covers?

What do you think of my anime guitar covers?

Awesome; release more vids	37.5%	[ 3 ]
Alright; keep practicing	37.5%	[ 3 ]
Give up	25.0%	[ 2 ]
Total Votes:			[ 8 ]

[TheAxeKnight]

This demands gladiatorial combat to the death. I should ressurect my gaia musical duel thread, I'm sure it's still here, somewhere.

[Felarca06]

TheAxeKnight

This demands gladiatorial combat to the death. I should ressurect my gaia musical duel thread, I'm sure it's still here, somewhere.

haha I'm not really asking for a duel. I just don't like it when people say that I suck without giving me advice. I mean it just sounds like Hannibal Mannibal just doesn't like my style of music. I could be the greatest metal player, blues player, or jazz player; but if you don't like the style then it doesn't matter. I like all styles. I wouldn't mind listening to what he has.

BTW You suggested I turn down the distortion... how does my new video sound? I've always been playing with really high distortion and I don't really know much about pedals or the electronics of the guitar. I've turned the distortion to 12 o clock. Do you know of any good sweep exercises? I've got some from JerryC and Ginjineko, but they are advanced lessons. I need something more basic to start off with; to work my way to the advanced lessons.

[TheAxeKnight]

Look up Steve Vai's ten hour workout. There's a tab for it on Ultimate-guitar, I'm certain. It's not all sweep, but there's a vast coverage of many facets of speed playing, there, and I'm sure you'll be able to use most of it, anyway.

I'll check that new one, just a moment.

[Felarca06]

TheAxeKnight

Look up Steve Vai's ten hour workout. There's a tab for it on Ultimate-guitar, I'm certain. It's not all sweep, but there's a vast coverage of many facets of speed playing, there, and I'm sure you'll be able to use most of it, anyway.

I'll check that new one, just a moment.

I just got the tab. Well I guess its time to practice...

Here is the guy I covered for my new video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsXueefpj1U&feature=related

I learned the song and tried to make it more difficult. Maybe I shouldn't be doing that yet...

[TheAxeKnight]

Okay, this is more acceptable, you're far easier to hear, this time. I suggest that you back down even further, maybe down to about ten o clock (especially for this recording, because it's far too mellow for 50% distortion. I'd actually lower something like this to barely above crunch levels, about 25% tops.). I'm no huge fan of the BOSS distortion unit because it's notorious for completely drowning you out of a recording. They're nice, solid pieces of equipment, but their sound just sort of consumes.

So, yes. This is definitely better sound-wise, and I know that it's all too apparent to you that you need practice on this number. You should get into the habit of practicing with minimal distortion, because distortion DOES cover up your flaws, and the intent of practice is to smooth out the kinks rather than hide them with pretty ribbons. Once you've got a number down note for note, you can then turn up the distortion to whatever you feel best illustrates the sound that you were going for.

With time, you'll begin to turn your performance distortion nearer to your practice level distortion out of sheer pride. You want other people to hear what you're doing when what you're doing sounds extremely good.

And I agree with you. Lay off the embellishments until you really know what you're doing.

[Felarca06]

TheAxeKnight

Okay, this is more acceptable, you're far easier to hear, this time. I suggest that you back down even further, maybe down to about ten o clock (especially for this recording, because it's far too mellow for 50% distortion. I'd actually lower something like this to barely above crunch levels, about 25% tops.). I'm no huge fan of the BOSS distortion unit because it's notorious for completely drowning you out of a recording. They're nice, solid pieces of equipment, but their sound just sort of consumes.

So, yes. This is definitely better sound-wise, and I know that it's all too apparent to you that you need practice on this number. You should get into the habit of practicing with minimal distortion, because distortion DOES cover up your flaws, and the intent of practice is to smooth out the kinks rather than hide them with pretty ribbons. Once you've got a number down note for note, you can then turn up the distortion to whatever you feel best illustrates the sound that you were going for.

With time, you'll begin to turn your performance distortion nearer to your practice level distortion out of sheer pride. You want other people to hear what you're doing when what you're doing sounds extremely good.

And I agree with you. Lay off the embellishments until you really know what you're doing.

The reason I played with really high distortion was because it helped hold the notes longer. Maybe I should get a sustain pedal. I appreciate the help. smile

[TheAxeKnight]

Yeah, transistor based distortion uses active components which keep your waveform moving. I might suggest going to your local guitar shoppe and asking to try out the Ibanez Tubescreamer pedal, which uses transistor overdrive as well as a chip to generate its distortion clipping, which sounds rounder, more natural, and doesn't muddy your signal as much. You get a good deal of sustain with low levels of distortion, on that, and it's also a good base unit to use in tandem with a real tube amplifier for extra crunch. There are, of course, better ones, but the TS-9 is a relatively cheap one that has a time-honored sound, and you'd be surprized at how many of the anime guitarists that you idolize probably use that exact model. It's pretty much an old standby where guitar is concerned.

[Felarca06]

I'll check the Tubescreamer out during the weekend. The pedals I have are: BOSS Digital Reverb, BOSS Noise Suppressor, BOSS Digital Delay, BOSS BOSS Distortion, BOSS Metal Zone, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, and DigiTech Jamman. I don't really use my RV, DD, or Crybaby. I don't even know what amp I have. Its some old Fender one.

[TheAxeKnight]

Your amp is a Fender Blues-Deluxe, by the look and sound of it. It ought to be printed on it, somewhere.

Definitely get out of the BOSS scene. They made, like, one pedal about three years ago that people are STILL GASing for, but the rest of their products are third-rate in their current incarnation. Robert Keeley has a site that modifies some of your BOSS pedals, most notably the ol' orange Distortion pedal. You might look into that modification to squeeze more of that Distortion sound out with less loss of your own personal sound. As I recall, it'll run you about eighty bucks, though, which isn't pocket change, really, so make sure that that the BOSS Distortion really pleases you with it's sound before you empty the contents of your wallet into that guy's bank account.

[Felarca06]

Well I took a closer look at my amp and realized the label that says what it is is gone so I'll trust you and believe it is a Fender Blues Deluxe. I'll take a look at that Robert Keeley mod site now...