Electric guitar?

**Mikkel** · 5th April 2009, 19:58

Originally Posted by Manxman

learn the guitar solo at the end of Another Brick in The Wall, by Pink Floyd.

Which part?

**riffer** · 5th April 2009, 20:03

Originally Posted by Manxman

Good luck dude.

One of my 'things to do before I die', is to do exactly this, and learn the guitar solo at the end of Another Brick in The Wall, by Pink Floyd. Awesome.

Just so happens I know how to play this solo. Are you REALLY interested in learning it? It's not that hard - none of Gilmour's stuff is really. I could show you.

**Manxman** · 5th April 2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by riffer

Just so happens I know how to play this solo. Are you REALLY interested in learning it? It's not that hard - none of Gilmour's stuff is really. I could show you.

Thanks Riffer. Might take you up on that one day. Have to learn how to play the guitar first tho'

**The Lone Rider** · 6th April 2009, 10:26

I've been playing guitar for some 20 years.

If you are going electric I suggest going with a standard Fender Strat. Doesn't have to be one of the fancier models.

Also, I wouldn't go for a Marshall amp. They have their place.. but the reason I suggest those two is that both have a very good and reasonable clear and clean sound.

Guitars like Ibanez guitars and amps like Marshalls tend to be more wired and design for high output and agressive playing. They sound harsher. Sharper.

A nice clean out put guitar is one you can dirty up with some nice effects pedals or head units.

Of course if you are only going to play agressive music, I suggest something like an Ibanez AX model or in the higher range a Les Paul (Epiphone Or Gibson), and for amps Marshall or Krank.

I personally have a custom fender strat that is the only guitar I've owned I'd never think of selling (and I have a Line 6 Flextone 3 amp). I also have/have owned a Ibanez AX7, Yamaha MN, Lotus Standard, and couple others I can't remember as they weren't very good.

SharperMusic.com has a line of entry to midrange guitars that are all quite reasonable guitars, and in various styles. They are made in NZ, from imported parts.

**Chisanga** · 6th April 2009, 10:43

Probably one of the best video lesson sites is justinguitar.com. He offers free video lessons including the basics and a lot of other interesting stuff. Also has a good forum for asking questions. He has products to sell as well if you want to support him but all lessons are free.

**riffer** · 6th April 2009, 12:24

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

Also, I wouldn't go for a Marshall amp. They have their place.. but the reason I suggest those two is that both have a very good and reasonable clear and clean sound.

I'd agree on you if you were talking post JCM800 gear. But to be honest, the MKII Superlead isn't that distorted an amplifier.

It's just ridiculously loud. For a perfect example of the MKII Superlead sound, listen to ACDC "You Shook Me All Night Long" from the Back in Black album. Perfectly captured Superlead.

But point taken anyway. A Fender Strat style guitar is good to learn electric on. And the little Fender amps are just brilliant.

**Molly** · 6th April 2009, 19:21

Whilst it's early days for you I agree that one of the newer, high-tech amps will keep you interested and will flatter your playing somewhat. Once you're out jamming with mates a nice, uncomplicated valve amp will be just the job. I say this because they respond to the input you give it in a very dynamic way. Back off the guitar and it'll go clean, edge it up a bit and it'll start to clip, open up the guitar and it'll distort or maybe put an overdrive on it for more sustain and a really heavy sound. You'll be surprised at how much you can vary the sound with just the guitar.

I use a mid '80s JCM800 Series Marshall MV50 (the one without the gain circuit). It's all I've ever needed (hasn't stopped me wasting a fortune on Mesa Boogie, Galien Kruger etc. or rack gear as fashion dictated). If I had the money I'd look at one of those new, I think it's, 'Cornford' 1x12 combos too. Bloody nice.

**Tigadae** · 7th April 2009, 13:43

agree with hoon

**Usarka** · 7th April 2009, 20:35

Can anyone recommend a metronome?

My rythym/timing is about as off as bubbas knob cheese after a steamy shower session at paremoremo prison.

The ones I've seen are $50+, any cheaper than this? Or if I'm spending this much cash do any of the flasher doohickies (like the pre-amp line6 effects/looper things etc) do this function?

And no I don't have a PC in the lounge so I can't watch pr0n OR use http://www.metronomeonline.com/

Chur

**325rocket** · 7th April 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by riffer

Just so happens I know how to play this solo. Are you REALLY interested in learning it? It's not that hard - none of Gilmour's stuff is really. I could show you.

you could show me!!!
theres a good lesson on youtube but i just cant get it.

**riffer** · 7th April 2009, 21:12

PM me.

We'll work out a time.

**retro asian** · 7th April 2009, 22:25

Originally Posted by Usarka

Can anyone recommend a metronome?

My rythym/timing is about as off as bubbas knob cheese after a steamy shower session at paremoremo prison.

The ones I've seen are $50+, any cheaper than this? Or if I'm spending this much cash do any of the flasher doohickies (like the pre-amp line6 effects/looper things etc) do this function?

And no I don't have a PC in the lounge so I can't watch pr0n OR use http://www.metronomeonline.com/

Chur

Tappin' your foot usually does the job...

or borrow guitar hero from someone to learn yourself some rhythym

Guitar Pro is also a cool PC program where you can play along to songs/tabulature and turn instruments on/off. To learn songs you can start at half or 3/4 speed then work your way up...

**Usarka** · 8th April 2009, 07:57

Originally Posted by retro asian

Tappin' your foot usually does the job...

Actually my rythym isn't as bad as i may have made out, it's just when I go slooooow. Which I'm wanting to do at the moment so I can tie up the trickier chord changes with some right hand up and down action.

I have trouble tapping less than around 80 for some reason. It seems similar to riding a bike - really slow is hard.