Setup questions. Ugh.

[Dez]

So played a bit this morning and it seems to like the C# and be at peace with it.

What I'm finding is that I ideally would want 3 guitars in this currently imaginary band:
1. C# Standard
2. Drop C# (one of my Vs is in this and it plays like butter \m/ ) for any songs in drop whatever tuning.
3. Something in B standard for the super lows. AKA Korn

What about just dropping the tuning with a pitch shifter for B standard? I wouldn't like to use it to record but live I would do it any day. Meshuggah does this so that they don't have to swap guitars when they go up or down a half step etc

 

[JiveTurkey]

What about just dropping the tuning with a pitch shifter for B standard? I wouldn't like to use it to record but live I would do it any day. Meshuggah does this so that they don't have to swap guitars when they go up or down a half step etc

I was headed this way with the Boss XS-100 but it gave a gross Boss sheen to everything. The Digitech Drop is slow and the modeling stuff I would like to steer clear of at least where pitch shifting would be applied?

Of course this all means nothing since we haven't even had our first jam session yet

On an unrelated but real pedals note; wired up my mono board for this band and put the NS-2 in place. Tonesuck AF

 

[Dez]

put the NS-2 in place. Tonesuck AF

I have yet to mess with it too much since complaining to you about it. I'm not ready to get pissed off again lol

 

[JiveTurkey]

Set the FM9 in 4CM this evening. Pitch block (on scene ignore) down a whole step. Was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Little bit of drag when pitch was engaged but very doable. Super interested in how Korn goes over next week

 

[Whizzinby]

I was headed this way with the Boss XS-100 but it gave a gross Boss sheen to everything. The Digitech Drop is slow and the modeling stuff I would like to steer clear of at least where pitch shifting would be applied?

The new Boss pitch pedal sucked?

 

[JiveTurkey]

The new Boss pitch pedal sucked?

I think I might have liked the little brother a bit better. The full Whammy ripoff experience (and pricetag) coupled with the Boss sound had me feeling like it was not a worthwhile appreciable upgrade from the FAS virtual capo.


This video is oddly very timely. C# is the sweet spot for my ears.

 

[Whizzinby]

I think I might have liked the little brother a bit better. The full Whammy ripoff experience (and pricetag) coupled with the Boss sound had me feeling like it was not a worthwhile appreciable upgrade from the FAS virtual capo.


This video is oddly very timely. C# is the sweet spot for my ears.

Agreed. Dropped C# is perfect. The right amount of chunk, but without sacrificing all the cut and bite.

 

[JiveTurkey]

On a related

Agreed. Dropped C# is perfect. The right amount of chunk, but without sacrificing all the cut and bite.

Drop B can be killer but you need to sculpt just a bit. C# is just awesome 24/7

 

[AlbertA]

Do I need to bring the tuneomatic down a hair and check the intonation?

Always check the relief first, then the bridge or saddle height.

Or should I try putting the .052 on top that came with the 11s and see if that evens things out?

That's personal preference if you want more even tension?

 

[Dez]

I’m kinda glad I was always too poor to get my guitar setup by a tech AND I’ve been anal about fret buzz etc - I learned a lot over the years just kinda going at it with the internet having my back lol

 

[AlbertA]

I’m kinda glad I was always too poor to get my guitar setup by a tech AND I’ve been anal about fret buzz etc - I learned a lot over the years just kinda going at it with the internet having my back lol

and then when have the money to pay a tech, finding one that does above average work is very hard.

So "fuck it, I'll do it myself".