Hey guys quick question, I am deciding what amp and guitar setup to get. I have got previous amps and they all wound me up. (b-52-line6). The sound im going for is very accentuated clear palm mutes with a good thump undertone, im going punk style, a cross between the stuff that old blink used to do when they did their palm mutes, i also want that good green day sound when i dont palm mute, but alot of the stuff is palm mutes. Also, what are techniques to getting nice palm mutes not just for power chords but for single notes played fast. I also want good clearity as i do alot of hammer ons and pull offs. Im thinking marshall or mesa but have been recomended some metal amp heads too, i also like the nofx sound as well. so its going to be a speed punk with lots of palm muting sounds, i like penny wise thick palm mutes also. CAn anyone recommed a good setup. Also, what type of guitar i should get and what pickups, is EMG to heavy for that? Ive been recommened some good european pickups? Please, i dont want to mess it up this time and waste my money, i am going to try out any suggestins first of course.
Lastly, whats a good setup for rakes and sweeps and tapping?
Is there a setup that can combine these styles? or does it have to do with techniques? thatnks!
If you're patient (I am) you might find this Nuno Bettencourt guitar lesson interesting and relevant.
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The Zakk Wylde series of lessons may also have some value in guiding you - they're demonstrations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrewpOyt5KE
I believe that many guitars would do you well. I get alot out of any Strat with mods from, and designed with http://www.Deaf-Eddie.net - my signature mod is in there somewhere. :lol:
A Fernandes w/Sustainer might be okay, and get you all you want from heavy metal, and easy tapping, to Green Day.
A Zakk Wylde Epiphone or Gibson should also be one of your considerations, I think. Ibanez guitars are easy tappers too.
If you have a big budget, there is no doubt in my opinion, that a Paul Reed Smith with Dragon II's would be out of this World! I have them in one of my PRS', and also EMG's on a Les Paul.
Many of those amps would be great for you. I know the least about Marshall, but they are used by many of the pros that you wish to emulate. Mesa is awesome but high-priced and the Peavey 5150, its successor, and a JSX are in league with the best. Satriani's will have the cleanest of cleans, and killer Crunch and Ultra, for tapping, and a noise reduction feature that has to be good. :D
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