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most, if not all of these, have no doubt been addressed here before, but call me lazy--i'm a drumber after all. doesn't that pass for a worthy excuse here?
1. intonation adjustment
i know the basics of intonation adjustment, and have done it before, with moderate success. but is there some definitive web resource (preferably with video) that you can recommend?
2. electric or acoustic?
i'm in the market to buy either a new acoustic or electric. i'm going back and forth about which. i do the majority of my recording with electric, and have been playing the same pawn shop aria pro ii since i was 19. i generally like the sound and feel of this guitar, but feel an itch to buy something better.
on the other hand, i do a fair amount of "campfire" type playing with the acoustic (as well as some recording), and i'm less satisfied with my current alvarez sound (paid <$300 new). i also itch for a new higher-end acoustic.
i'm thinking $1000 budget on the electric and $2000 on the acoustic, but i can't do both. which would you replace?
3. which electric?
i do hard rock/metal, but with clean, jazzier parts too. i'm looking for a workhorse, but it definitely doesn't need any blues/country vibe at all. i'm generally fond of esp, ibanez, and prs, but any suggestions are welcome. a variety of pickups is a plus too for a variety of tones. of course i realize that stock pickups can be changed, but again--i'm a lazy drumber. single-coil pickups would be a nice augmentation to a humbucker, but do they make stock ones that don't buzz?
4. which acoustic?
this is really kind of a dumb question, because i know which one will be the right one when i play it. i've auditioned several so far, but none have wowed me yet. any brands/models you all prefer? i used to be under the impression that martin, takamine, and taylor were really nice, but i've recently heard negative things about all of them (overrated, overpriced, and mass-produced). i'm considering breedlove, but haven't gotten a chance to try one yet. it has to sound fabulous live, un-miked, and also full and shimmery on tape.
*note on questions 3 & 4* quality is my first and foremost goal. intonation must be flawless, construction solid, and tone consistent. i'm not interested in gimmicks, bells, or whistles.
thanks for any and all responses!!!
1. intonation adjustment
i know the basics of intonation adjustment, and have done it before, with moderate success. but is there some definitive web resource (preferably with video) that you can recommend?
2. electric or acoustic?
i'm in the market to buy either a new acoustic or electric. i'm going back and forth about which. i do the majority of my recording with electric, and have been playing the same pawn shop aria pro ii since i was 19. i generally like the sound and feel of this guitar, but feel an itch to buy something better.
on the other hand, i do a fair amount of "campfire" type playing with the acoustic (as well as some recording), and i'm less satisfied with my current alvarez sound (paid <$300 new). i also itch for a new higher-end acoustic.
i'm thinking $1000 budget on the electric and $2000 on the acoustic, but i can't do both. which would you replace?
3. which electric?
i do hard rock/metal, but with clean, jazzier parts too. i'm looking for a workhorse, but it definitely doesn't need any blues/country vibe at all. i'm generally fond of esp, ibanez, and prs, but any suggestions are welcome. a variety of pickups is a plus too for a variety of tones. of course i realize that stock pickups can be changed, but again--i'm a lazy drumber. single-coil pickups would be a nice augmentation to a humbucker, but do they make stock ones that don't buzz?
4. which acoustic?
this is really kind of a dumb question, because i know which one will be the right one when i play it. i've auditioned several so far, but none have wowed me yet. any brands/models you all prefer? i used to be under the impression that martin, takamine, and taylor were really nice, but i've recently heard negative things about all of them (overrated, overpriced, and mass-produced). i'm considering breedlove, but haven't gotten a chance to try one yet. it has to sound fabulous live, un-miked, and also full and shimmery on tape.
*note on questions 3 & 4* quality is my first and foremost goal. intonation must be flawless, construction solid, and tone consistent. i'm not interested in gimmicks, bells, or whistles.
thanks for any and all responses!!!