How do know tell if the guitar SOUND is good when trying?
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SherT
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Pick a shitty amp and play it on neutral settings? 
But seriously. It's more about how the guitar "feels" to you. Tone is subjective. If a guitar has that "feeling" when you're playing it, it's tone is likely to sound like harps from heaven to your ears. It's dang near impossible to pin down.
But seriously. It's more about how the guitar "feels" to you. Tone is subjective. If a guitar has that "feeling" when you're playing it, it's tone is likely to sound like harps from heaven to your ears. It's dang near impossible to pin down.
hullabalooeeks
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i think the only way u can know whether it sounds good is by using something known as the EARS... yes.. EARs
Repeat after me.. EARS..
In case u didnt know, u have Ears which is for hearing. U cannot use ur eyes, as ur eyes are meant for looking.
Neither can u use taste as guitar wood is not tasty. The strings u see are not like mee.
Ok, seriously u know if the guitar sounds good when u have actually played a dozen of them. Maybe a few dozen. Den u'll know.
Repeat after me.. EARS..
In case u didnt know, u have Ears which is for hearing. U cannot use ur eyes, as ur eyes are meant for looking.
Neither can u use taste as guitar wood is not tasty. The strings u see are not like mee.
Ok, seriously u know if the guitar sounds good when u have actually played a dozen of them. Maybe a few dozen. Den u'll know.
AgingYouth
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If you are testing an amp, bring your set-up into the shop and run it thru the amp. This is the best way to know what you are looking for.
If you are testing a guitar, you can bring your own amp in as well... Get your domestic help to help lug in your JCM-800 stack. Though I think Uncle Davis might not take kindly to folks doing that.
If you are testing a guitar, you can bring your own amp in as well... Get your domestic help to help lug in your JCM-800 stack. Though I think Uncle Davis might not take kindly to folks doing that.
detroit_red
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^word.
LimpPisskit
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where can you buy EARS?? :lol:
wat sound good is wat u think sound good....ask 10 people get 10 different opinions 8O
detroit_red
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I think guitar i go mainly for looks and playability first before truly how it sounds ... Then if it sounds good to me then i will buy ..
MadWerewolfBoy
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when buying electric, its good to know what are the puckups...
if they're brandless then u'd have to go by ear... try playing a few guitars in the shop on the same amp with a few standard settings... off all efx if theres any... just pure clean and pure drive...
don't be afraid to try the most expensive ones like those above 1k... use those guitars as the "control"
then try some around ur budget... if something around ur budget sound like one of the 1k guitars, and u like it... then thats a good one for u... if it feels like crap when playing, get it set up...
if they're brandless then u'd have to go by ear... try playing a few guitars in the shop on the same amp with a few standard settings... off all efx if theres any... just pure clean and pure drive...
don't be afraid to try the most expensive ones like those above 1k... use those guitars as the "control"
then try some around ur budget... if something around ur budget sound like one of the 1k guitars, and u like it... then thats a good one for u... if it feels like crap when playing, get it set up...
Re: How do know tell if the guitar SOUND is good when trying
i guess, it doesn't matter. All of us made mistake when buying the first guitar, I believe. (those that think otherwise, probably have YET realize their mistake, hehehe).
And anyway, you will be plagued with G.A.S addict once you venture into the tone quest.
fenderfan said:
i guess, it doesn't matter. All of us made mistake when buying the first guitar, I believe. (those that think otherwise, probably have YET realize their mistake, hehehe).
And anyway, you will be plagued with G.A.S addict once you venture into the tone quest.
MadWerewolfBoy
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whats gas? guitar.... a..... s...?
detroit_red
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Everyone makes some sort of mistake with their first guitar, you should really just go and try and buy ... If you are too afraid of getting the wrong guitar the first time then you will never get a guitar ...
