I want a shred guitar so I can play this

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:05 pm

Haha. His phrasing is ridiculous, bird song is possibly one of the hardest things to copy because it is random but melodic, repetitive then breaks up with metallic trills, the phrases also slur and volume swell. How he uses these techniques on guitar is incredible.
I know this is a Superstrat thread but it all points back to the Strat. George has the tools, well, maybe not a gold bracelet with a cross on it that rattles at the speed of light..

George · Post by **George** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:15 pm

To be fair Malmsteen's is scalloped as all hell!

I've had a go with the Strat, tried a bit of tapping and that Gilbert stuff. It works okay but takes a lot of effort. I think a flatter radius (so lower action) and hot pickups will really unlock this stuff.

George · Post by **George** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:32 pm

Alright,

Jackson JSX-94's??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jackson-Conce ... 3a7bb68017

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jackson-JSX-9 ... 1c2d3a4914

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:03 am

I don't give a fuck if someone doesn't like Van Halen the band, but no one can deny that everything about Eddie was punk as fuck DIY brilliance, especially Frankenstein.

Moar shred , skip to 2:04 for the immense solo:

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dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:07 am

George wrote:Alright,

Jackson JSX-94's??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jackson-JSX-9 ... 1c2d3a4914

That's the one I'm bidding on, I'm the Winning bidder on this one just now Â£90

George · Post by **George** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:11 am

Ahh okay, I'll back off!

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:12 am

George wrote:Ahh okay, I'll back off!

there's a few of these on the bay just now...

George · Post by **George** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:19 am

Yeah but collect only etc from Essex. that's like the shittest place on earth to get to

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:28 am

George wrote:Yeah but collect only etc from Essex. that's like the shittest place on earth to get to

what about the jsx' big brother...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jackson-JDR-9 ... 19d6ab275b

MrJamesBrown · Post by **MrJamesBrown** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:36 am

I have the body/trem/neck of a Squier Showmaster Jason Ellis that you can have...

MrJamesBrown · Post by **MrJamesBrown** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:36 am

And the electronics

MrJamesBrown · Post by **MrJamesBrown** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:37 am

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:00 am

Tried to embed the video but it wouldn't add the time stamp for some reason.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:45 am

MrJamesBrown wrote:I have the body/trem/neck of a Squier Showmaster Jason Ellis that you can have...

Thanks but I think I'm still sore after my last project!

MrJamesBrown wrote:what about the jsx' big brother...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jackson-JDR-9 ... 19d6ab275b

Yeah this was already on my list. Definitely gonna have a punt if I don't get a result til then. These Concepts apparently have quite a narrow thin neck which sounds good for small hands.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:54 pm

That Sangria RG550 is about to end ina few hours, or is it out of budget already?

RG570 - the 550 but back routed so no pickguard needed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-RG570- ... 1022865602

a 520 ??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-520-EX ... 0883742245

and also forgot the S series, a budget one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Ergody ... 0975490836

George · Post by **George** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:02 pm

rps-10 wrote:That Sangria RG550 is about to end ina few hours, or is it out of budget already?

RG570 - the 550 but back routed so no pickguard needed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-RG570- ... 1022865602

a 520 ??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-520-EX ... 0883742245

and also forgot the S series, a budget one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Ergody ... 0975490836

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yeah the R550 might end over my budget. Already watching that 570. Looks promising!

The 520 looks well serious in a funny way. Now watching.

Ahh, the Ergodyne. Someone is selling this "IBANEZ ERD470 ERGODYNE EMG's Kahler Â£125" on my local classifieds. Are they MIJ and worth getting? The bodies are plastic aren't they?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:33 pm

God dammit George, after reading this thread and then watching the videos I've been sat around playing various licks which reminded myself quite how out of practice I really am. Gave up and spent the last hour mainly playing pinch harmonics. I blame you.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:35 pm

lol yeah I'm possessed at the moment.

Just heard from this guy that he might be up for couriering this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251183661079? ... 1423.l2649

What do we all think? Apparently the Concept series of the 90s era is better quality than the Performer range, maybe not quite as up there as the Professional.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:43 pm

Have always liked the dot markers over on the edge like that, looks smarter I think.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:00 pm

Didn't bid as he said he'd "consider" courier. Might follow it up with an email but idk

Getting desperate now. Had a rag through some sweep picking to give it a go today. Would be do much easier with lower action and flat radius. I can't really do it on a Strat