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shaneric · 27th July 2006, 3:03 PM

I'm thinking of heading out to get the Yamaha CG101 ($239) to do a bit of classical guitaring. Been listening to Jose Gonzalez a bit and wouldn't mind a nylon string to get some of those songs going.

Anyone got that guitar or played it? How does it compare to the cheaper C40?

spootmonkey · 27th July 2006, 3:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbytech

i also like the washburn bt-4.

I have a BT-2, it's unlike any other guitar I've played and just feels amazing, but as soon as you venture up the fretboard you lose all sustain and it sounds like junk.

ring wraith · 27th July 2006, 3:18 PM

for me it started with ben harper and that folky blues thing he did. I could tell that the songs were easy to learn (and they were :P). Then bang I discovered the magic of blues/jazz improvisation (within the limitations of the pentatonic scale

) but after wider listening to flamenco, world folk syles and piano concerto's i've gradually learnt to incorporate flourishes and methods outside the pentatonic scale. (though I've still got a fair bit to go).

but TBH. I wanna learn those hardcore jazz chords that I always hear pass chopping out.

crabbytech · 27th July 2006, 3:28 PM

when i was 14 i used to sit and watch "jimi plays monterey" video over and over again. especially purple haze. just to find how he did it. never did. i wish we had dvd's and computers back then. i use to buy channel tapes to isolate jimi playing outisde of noels bass. if i had the tools people do now i would have mastered it a lot quicker. what makes it more funny, i learnt to play rock on an accoustic cause thats all i had until i turned 16.

Willybomb · 27th July 2006, 3:35 PM

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FEEEEEEL THE FJURY!

I believe it's:

You've unleashed the fock'n fury!

OverDriven · 27th July 2006, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shredder

Even years before I ever dreamed of wanting to play guitar myself, I used to get shivers hearing the guitar solo from The Unforgiven by Metallica, and used to worship people who played guitar even when they could just strum a few common things. Pretty obvious I'd end up doing it, in hindsight.

the painkiller solo gave me the shivers that inspired me like unforgiven did to you

crabbytech · 27th July 2006, 3:56 PM

ok my choices with the money i have are

buy guitar i dont like and 10 practise amp

or

buy the guitar i really like but with no amp, so will have to connect to lappy with headies or speakers.

which way would u go, anything wrong in using my headies with the pc connection or my speakers?

slashrox · 27th July 2006, 4:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbytech

ok my choices with the money i have are

buy guitar i dont like and 10 practise amp

or

buy the guitar i really like but with no amp, so will have to connect to lappy with headies or speakers.

which way would u go, anything wrong in using my headies with the pc connection or my speakers?

i think i would choose the guitar over the amp. the guitar you really like may feel right to you, when the guitar you hate doesnt feel comfortable and then you will probably feel like smashing it.

crabbytech · 27th July 2006, 4:03 PM

but am i alone in using a pc and headies to play and record guitar?

OverDriven · 27th July 2006, 4:13 PM

ninjam anyone?

slashrox · 27th July 2006, 4:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbytech

but am i alone in using a pc and headies to play and record guitar?

10w amps arent very much money, you could always get one 2nd hand if you want a cheaper one.

shaneric · 27th July 2006, 4:41 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbytech

but am i alone in using a pc and headies to play and record guitar?

I do that

But I might get an amp soon though.

kazimatiz · 27th July 2006, 4:43 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbytech

but am i alone in using a pc and headies to play and record guitar?

Nope. I got a crap amp with my beginner pack and i gave up on it because it would always make hissing noises no matter what I did. Now I rely on Guitar Rig - performs brilliantly provided you have it set up properly and the effects are unreal. Don't think I'll be needing to use an amp for sometime (until I have more experience).

Willybomb · 27th July 2006, 5:11 PM

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but am i alone in using a pc and headies to play and record guitar?

No, I've done some stuff straight in with a POD, and also using Guitarsuite. Guitar Rig is good, but I'd wonder at getting that over an amp for the same money. That would be fine if all you were going to do was sit in front of the PC and play. I don't find my chair lends itself to that though.

http://www.simulanalog.org/guitarsuite.htm

There's plenty of other free VST ampsims around though.

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buy guitar i dont like and 10 practise amp

Buy the guitar you like as you can always get an amp later - else you'll be playing a guitar you don't like through an amp that sounds shithouse.

Willy.

crabbytech · 27th July 2006, 5:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Willybomb

No, I've done some stuff straight in with a POD,

POD? exscuse my ignorance

any advice on what i need to hook up a guitar to my pc? i just presume a mini stereo adapter?

27th July 2006, 3:03 PM	#5191
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27th July 2006, 3:18 PM	#5193
ring wraith Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A.K.A Frank Posts: 2,125	for me it started with ben harper and that folky blues thing he did. I could tell that the songs were easy to learn (and they were :P). Then bang I discovered the magic of blues/jazz improvisation (within the limitations of the pentatonic scale ) but after wider listening to flamenco, world folk syles and piano concerto's i've gradually learnt to incorporate flourishes and methods outside the pentatonic scale. (though I've still got a fair bit to go). but TBH. I wanna learn those hardcore jazz chords that I always hear pass chopping out. __________________ "when you're the opening act for large groups, sometimes you feel like a rectal thermometer: you're taking the temperature of the audience... You get use to being in that position" - Tom Waits

27th July 2006, 3:28 PM	#5194
crabbytech Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,137	when i was 14 i used to sit and watch "jimi plays monterey" video over and over again. especially purple haze. just to find how he did it. never did. i wish we had dvd's and computers back then. i use to buy channel tapes to isolate jimi playing outisde of noels bass. if i had the tools people do now i would have mastered it a lot quicker. what makes it more funny, i learnt to play rock on an accoustic cause thats all i had until i turned 16.

27th July 2006, 3:56 PM	#5197
crabbytech Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,137	ok my choices with the money i have are buy guitar i dont like and 10 practise amp or buy the guitar i really like but with no amp, so will have to connect to lappy with headies or speakers. which way would u go, anything wrong in using my headies with the pc connection or my speakers?

27th July 2006, 4:03 PM	#5199
crabbytech Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,137	but am i alone in using a pc and headies to play and record guitar?

27th July 2006, 4:13 PM	#5200
OverDriven Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,076	ninjam anyone?