The Offtopic xbox360 guitar discussion

[Pherelas]

It took a while to find that thing I remember but there are loads on the internet, had to go to some really strange shop the middle of a housing estate. I dont like it to be honest, that pick up cover thing gets in the way and the sound is a bit popey, prefer a smooth sound to bass's.

[SupermAnthony]

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=2512652

 

You should all REALLY check out my blog. You know you want to. When I've finished paying off my various loans and debts (yeah, I spend too much) I'm going to get myself into even more debt by building my own electric guitar. I think the reasons why building it are in my blog.

[Pherelas]

Wow that layout design thing looks brilliant. How easy is it to make your own, don't you need specilist machinary and stuff or is it all cut and sanded down like making skirting or somthing?

[SupermAnthony]

The machinery is the VERY expensive way. But yes, you can cut and sand. It's a lot of work and quite expensive if you don't already have the tools, such as a power sander, electric saw, dremel, etc. I created my guitar in Deneba Canvas 9. I just imported an ESP RV JPEG and drew around it. I then introduced my "cut-outs" to the body, made the horns a little longer and voila. You can do it with any guitar you want. Just make sure it's not exactly the same as another guitar manufacturers, as I believe all designs are copyrighted. So I made the large horn longer and added the cut outs.

[Pherelas]

If they are all copyrighted how to companys like epiphone work?

[SupermAnthony]

I don't know, but with ESP they had to slightly change their RV shape as Jackson own the copyright to the design of their Rhoads series. Besides, aren't Epiphone owned by Gibson?

[Nodz86]

There are two ways that the likes of Stagg, Encore and the rest of them can replicate guitars:

 

1st. Get a lisence

 

2nd. Change 3 things from the original. But they have to be visable differences. E.g. Simpsons replica's marge would have orange hair a blue dress and slightly green body.

 

 

Squire I believe do not have to do either as I think Fender do own them thats why they look identical. I think Epiphone might also be own by Gibson

[Pherelas]

Squire are fender yer, the send all the bodys bettween squire, fender factorys and the Californian factory where the best are made. Yer would make sence that Epiphone are the same for Gibson, + rep.

[Nodz86]

Theres four types of fender ain't there American Fenders which are the best, then Mexican Fenders, they've just started makin Jap Fenders and last are squire.

 

It normally has it stamped on the head of the guitar where they are made next to the code.

[SupermAnthony]

There is also the "SuperStrat" design which is the variation on a Strat. Many companies use this design I think, such as Maverick on the awesome F1 and I think the majority of Ibanez's guitars are a SuperStrat design? A lot of guitar manufacturers own other guitar companies. Jackson are now owned by Fender.

[Nodz86]

A lot of guitar manufacturers own other guitar companies. Jackson are now owned by Fender.

 

Didn't know that, thought Ibanaz might have own them as they have similar threts and heads have a bit of rep

[Pherelas]

I knew jackson were owned by Fender becouse I was looking at them a while ago. Unlike squire though they don't use fender bodys do they? Is Squire a differetn company, I though it is just the cheap fenders they don't want badged at Fenders.

[SupermAnthony]

The Squier line was introduced to contend with the low budget models from other manufacturers I think. They are a second-line brand.

 

EDIT: Didn't see the part about Jackson bodys. Some Jackson's do have a SuperStrat design in them such as the Dinky and Soloist ranges.

[Pherelas]

http://www.justinguitar.com/

 

Just found this site, recomend to anyone learning guitar or wants to learn how to do somthing new. I'm going though the begginers course becouse I never learnt to play properly and its really good but there are loads of differnt stuff like how to play bles to masterclasses and effects lessons. All really good with videos and stuff.

 

I know this is ment to be about xbox guitar buts its way off topic anyway and spend that £70 and go and buy a cheap guitar and play it properly.

 

Wow just looked and you can get a guitar set up for £70,

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126137

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126912 (one with a good review)

 

and one for £45 (cost more than that to have the guitar I use re-wired, a lot more);

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126347

 

Anyone got either of these? £45 for all that that!! A guitar lead costs nearly that, well not quite.

[Who]

if you have a local home and bargains, they have £35 set ups :)

 

guitar, amp, strap, picks. all useless tat but should get you started.

[Pherelas]

They probably are rubbish but nothing beats playing a real guitar, has to be be better than guitar hero and cheaper. Don't even have to pay for lessons, i'm really shocked but that website, can finally play the F chord.

 

Sorry if this is advertising (i'll take it off if you think it brakes the rules) but its not my site and may help a few people out in starting a new hobby.

[NinjaSix]

That justinguitar site looks really good. Thanks for that - it's yet another source of lessons and easy songs to keep me going.

 

As for the guitars, well, you pays your money and you takes your choice. I'd personally go somewhere that'll set the guitar up for you. It can be really hard to start learning if the strings are too high above the frets. The place I went have their own QA procedure, and say that something like 1 in 15 guitars fail it and get sent back to the distributors. Guess where they go next? Yup, discount internet sites.

 

 

Anyhoo, I got some chords going together for a simplified arrangement of "Wonderful Tonight" at the weekend - G, D, C and Em. I was right proper proud of myself. I even worked out how some of the solo bits go. :D

[Pherelas]

Yer, im glad I don't have to learn on a guitar like that to be honest. Must better nicking my brothered Fender but still its possible to get a real guitar for cheaper that guitar hero and must better.