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“Learning scales doesn't mean your solos will necessarily be better“ Yes it does- scales=solo/play better. Simply… here is an example- an amateur guitar player would struggle trying to site read a tab lets say of the middle pretty harmony solo to Metallica Master of Puppets… if they knew their scal...

I studied orchestration/theory/composition at 2 universities and have done a lot of things guitar wise... WOW!!!!! :roll: Scales=solo better… Learning scales doesn't mean your solos will necessarily be better. I've heard a lot of players that spent a lot of time practicing scales and many of their ...

SUPER boring!!! Good luck trying not to all asleep through that one! The exercises are good for your technique, but most aren't very exciting musically. Better to get Gilbert's Intense Rock Complete (I and II together in one DVD).

Make sure to try out the C30 with the JJ power tubes and tube guard pre-installed instead of the usual Sovtek's. Some have them, some don't. I think they are only in the newer (black tolex) versions though...

soloist4hire wrote:I never asked what i needed to get vai's tone....I got it already. I was asking what piece of gear everyone thought was most important for his tone.. Either his guitar, his amp, or what?

It's the fan. I think Home Depot has a sale going on...

I played one and was less than impressed. They are overpriced, and have very few features to show for it. Tone is ok at best. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-JSX-Mini-Colossal-Guitar-Amp?sku=480777" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; so it is 499, here is what else you ...

guthriefan wrote:

FRETPICK wrote:

Patill wrote: mine is from Boss and I had to pay for it...

Yer but JP has been playing & buying boss for years, so your not alone.

I didn't know that! I've heard that Boss has no 'analogue' sound!

What?

Fizzy, no headroom, no character....

Hey guys!, I have a quick question about this one. I find that with any distortion pedals I use, I'm never happy with the sound of them when cranked up loud. I'm running an EBMM JP through a JSX head and a Hughes n Kettner cab with greenbacks in it, do you think this pedal at loud volumes will stil...

soloist4hire wrote:Ok, i guess i should have been alittle more specific, but I understand, hands, and yada yada, im talking equiptment. in otherwords, trying to emulate his sound equiptment wise.

Legacy, JEM, Jemini, G Force, fan.

The fan

8bigtubes wrote:

Patill wrote:So does Steve always use an extra amount of gain (like the Jemini, or DS-1 or TS) for solos?

I mean live and for the recordings?

I would say that 95% of the time, yes he does use a boost for solos.

Not so, according to Dave Weiner:

"Steve only has OD pedals on for some lead work, not all. "

It'll be worth the purchase price for Tender Surrender alone!

Listen to lots of music with odd time signatures and start/stop type dynamics. Try Meshuggah, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Dream Theater to start.

The Crying Machine isn't too bad....Your question is kinda like asking "Where can I buy a cheap 2009 Lambourghini?"