Cor wrote:How did that Blues Driver mod work out for you?
I love it. I noticed immediately the improvement of tone. The original is the only Boss distortion pedal I like, but the mod from Keeley makes the stock one sound like garbage. I don't really use the phat switch but the upgrade makes the pedal incredible.
And Matt, it's not as difficult as you'd think.
Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:I don't know if this is shameful or not, but after waking up in a girls bed that was really high up off the ground (almost top-bunkbed type high) I told her that if I fell off I'd "come back to life as a white wizard". I was still a bit tipsy. She did not laugh.
If you have a Blues Driver, you should get this mod.
Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:I don't know if this is shameful or not, but after waking up in a girls bed that was really high up off the ground (almost top-bunkbed type high) I told her that if I fell off I'd "come back to life as a white wizard". I was still a bit tipsy. She did not laugh.
I'm re starting after a long time not playing. I was an acoustic only player (though a couple of times I helped out a mates band. They were deperate, but a rhythm guitar in my hands, gave me a chord list and just prayed I didn't lose them next week's gig). So for the last week or so I've been running a couple of scales and box patterns top get my fingers working again and it seems to be flowing.
I'm liking playing with an electric but I know nothing. Am I better off to steer clear of effects until I can actually make the guitar do something and add effects over the top of it, or do I try the effects as part of the learning?
startagain wrote:I'm re starting after a long time not playing. I was an acoustic only player (though a couple of times I helped out a mates band. They were deperate, but a rhythm guitar in my hands, gave me a chord list and just prayed I didn't lose them next week's gig). So for the last week or so I've been running a couple of scales and box patterns top get my fingers working again and it seems to be flowing.
I'm liking playing with an electric but I know nothing. Am I better off to steer clear of effects until I can actually make the guitar do something and add effects over the top of it, or do I try the effects as part of the learning?
Some effects, like distortion, can mask some of your shortcomings as a player. It's always good to practice with a clean tone to hear where you need improvement in your playing. So I'd say hone your playing without effects and it'll make your sound with them that much better.
When I practice to improve I often end up playing my electric unplugged. If I plug it in, I'll play clean with no reverb.
It's the same premise of putting reverb on a vocalist. It really helps cover up any mistakes.
Sort Of A Protest Song wrote:I don't know if this is shameful or not, but after waking up in a girls bed that was really high up off the ground (almost top-bunkbed type high) I told her that if I fell off I'd "come back to life as a white wizard". I was still a bit tipsy. She did not laugh.
