The Official Guitar Thread
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alavaz
Trakanon Raider
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My 7 string doesn't get as much play as it should and I definitely could not go without a 6 string.
My latest acquisition is a Classic series USA strat and I'm loving this thing. Ironically, my very first guitar was a Mexican strat and I didn't care for it all that much. Especially after I traded it for an Ibanez. I got hooked on those wizard necks and never wanted to play anything else. Now I wish I had kept my Mexi.
My latest acquisition is a Classic series USA strat and I'm loving this thing. Ironically, my very first guitar was a Mexican strat and I didn't care for it all that much. Especially after I traded it for an Ibanez. I got hooked on those wizard necks and never wanted to play anything else. Now I wish I had kept my Mexi.
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pharmakos
soʞɐɯɹɐɥd
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Ended up going with this white Kramer for $349 with free shipping and a free setup to C# Standard from a Nashville guitar shop called Superior Music, of which I've been messaging the owner a lot on Reverb and like/trust the dude quite a bit, very knowledgeable. Almost got this identical model, nicer finish B-stock from a different shop for $25 less, but after messaging them felt a lot better about the Nashville shop.
These Kramer Assault 220s have a nice slim taper body and the longer scale 25.5" slim neck like more of a Jackson I think (confess I didn't go to pick one up at my local Guitar Center before ordering this one online, it got such good reviews I just assumed I'd like it lol) instead of the usual baseball bat radius 24.75" necks of most Les Paul style guitars. Still maintains the Tune-O-Matic stopbar bridge that I can't do without, my palm mute technique is so adapted specifically to that. Oh yeah and 24 frets instead of the usual Les Paul 22. Pretty much my dream guitar when it comes to body style vs. individual specs
real excited to get it tomorrow.
pharmakos
soʞɐɯɹɐɥd
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Oh yeah and my pedalboard is about to achieve it's final form for the time being once I get this last little Amazon order... Finally got the last pedal of my continued GAS from a couple weeks ago (Boss DD-500 took forever to get here via UPS!) Bought from Amazon some pancake slim profile patch cables, a right angle MIDI cable, some other stuff...
So now that I've got my MIDI controller and a couple of the more adaptable MIDI pedals I wanted to order, now I just need to sit down at a keyboard with the editors and get everything programmed. Definitely not the fun part for me lol, if I ever get famous and hire a guitar tech it will be to handle my MIDI shit rather than my other more mechanical aspects of electric guitar playing lol
So now that I've got my MIDI controller and a couple of the more adaptable MIDI pedals I wanted to order, now I just need to sit down at a keyboard with the editors and get everything programmed. Definitely not the fun part for me lol, if I ever get famous and hire a guitar tech it will be to handle my MIDI shit rather than my other more mechanical aspects of electric guitar playing lol
Identikit
Redneck Pornographer
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my first guitar and bass I ever purchased are from rondo, and they still hold up. Best bang for your buck.
I think they started making lap steel guitars too, which I was considering.
Identikit
Redneck Pornographer
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I have a tascam model 12 that I picked up that is fantastic, and pretty versatile. reach channel has compression and you can set them pre or post and record on the unit standalone, and through a PC at the same time. Also I can hook up bluetooth things to it and it will record that to a track.
For a decent budget interface the bheringer euphoria line is pretty good. I have the 4 channel one and its been quite useful.
Alex
Still a Music Elitist
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That Tascam interface looks way overkill for my needs. I'm not live recording bands or jam sessions. This is just for recording in my apartment. Highly doubt I'll ever need more than two inputs currently.
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I ordered the scarlett solo a few days ago myself. I think someone else here uses one? I was looking for a better DAC, and I know I'll eventually want a stand alone interface. The only negatives I read is that the headphone output isn't that great for audiophiles, but I'm not going to use that anyway since I'll be using a separate headphone amp, or powered monitors.
focusrite.com
Scarlett Solo
Bringing big studio sound to wherever you make music, Focusrite Scarlett Solo makes it easier than ever to record and release your songs.
focusrite.com
Rease
Blackwing Lair Raider
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You mentioned later you only need two inputs. You will never want room recordings or anything? Setting up a room mic and blending it in is not for everyone but I love it, especially for acoustic stuff.
In any event what is your budget?
I am a big fan of MotU personally.
MOTU M2 2x2 USB-C Audio Interface
2-in/2-out USB-C Audio Interface with 2 Microphone Preamps, LCD Screen, Hardware Monitoring, Loopback, and 6+GB of Free Content - Mac/PC/iOS
www.sweetwater.com
SSL is a bit more expensive but comes with some nice extras at Sweetwater right now.
Solid State Logic SSL2 2x2 USB Audio Interface
USB Audio Interface, 2-in/2-out, with 2 Mic/Line/Instrument Preamps, 4K Legacy Mode, USB Bus Power, and Bundled Software - Mac/Win
www.sweetwater.com
You could also stick with Presonus and the reviews are solid.
PreSonus Studio 24c USB-C Audio Interface
2-in/2-out USB-C Audio Interface with 2 XMAX-L Preamps, Headphone Output, MIDI I/O, Studio One Artist DAW, and Studio Magic Plug-in Suite - Mac/PC
www.sweetwater.com
jooka
marco esquandolas
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I'm a big universal audio fan but they run you a bit more in the $$$ department. Being able to buy plug ins that will run on the extra chips and off load the performance to the hardware for tons better latency overall is a very nice thing.
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Blackwing Lair Raider
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UA gear is incredible but I figured coming from Presonus and what he was talking about recording, they were not in the budget.
Edit: Friend of mine got an UA Ox Attenuator and we've been experimenting with it and my TK Imperial II. It is amazing the quality and difference it has made in our recording.
Rease
Blackwing Lair Raider
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Any recording is good recording bud. As long as you are enjoying it and using the gear that is really all that matters.
Kalaar kururuc
Grumpy old man
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Borzak
Bronze Baron of the Realm
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Looking for a new stuf of 6 inline tuning machines for one of my telecasters. I've upgraded both of the ones I have over time to newer/better fender machines. Looking what else is out there. Like a lot of things availability seems low. Bonus would be black ones but that's not going to happen.
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