@Darkknight369 correction I'm using a .070 not a .060 Still going to try a 0.064 probably have a little less bassy sound to it but I am curious to try it out.
@Darkknight369 sorry for all the replies,lol, just had an awesome jam and my Loomis has never sounded better. I'm using an Engl Fireball 100 once I get the balls I'll post some vids our playing styles are remarkably alike. I was saying I take back all bad things I have said about solid state. BTW I'm moving to Oregon you live near? Hehe I need someone to jam with with similar tastes and playing styles.:)
@Shadowx011 I live in Illinois, which is definitely not near Oregon.
For drop A, I like .064 the best. It has good tension without sounding too bassy. I used to use a .059, then a .062, but after playing my 8 string with a .064 low B, it felt better in drop A on the 7.
@Darkknight369 not sure if my long reply came through before this one but just wanted to add that it never ceases to amaze me by how just going down one size on strings can change a tone on a guitar so dramatically. I'm sticking with 10's instead of 11's for on now and may try out a .064 like you have but so far I am absolutely loving the .060 I'm using.
@Darkknight369 Hey man it's been a while but you were the one who talked me into throwing Blackout neck pickups in my much beloved Loomis. I was using a set of 11's with a .60 on the bottom...I'm referring to the thickest string technically which is the top one but whatever. Anyway I just now after a year decided to keep the .60 and put a set of 10's for the rest. As brutal as this guitar sounded already it now sounds twice as brutal. Love your tone I take back everything bad I've ever said abo
@assphinktersaiswhat No, that isn't it. They aren't dirty, they have surface corrosion. Its very slight, but enough to be noticeable. The frets don't get dirty as much as scuffed, scratched, corroded, rusted. If I didn't keep my guitars in a basement, I wouldn't have to clean the frets as often. Its not really a big deal to clean them though, more a less a pain in the ass to tape off the fretboard. I do this because I use flitz metal polish instead of steel wool or other abrasive methods.
@assphinktersaiswhat i have the same guitar but the trem version and i feel the fretboard gets less dirty than any rosewood ive ever had. not sure about ebony ive never owned a guitar with ebony but the maple can go a long time without being wiped down and still looks good
@gammainn Not just that, but I keep my guitars in my basement. I have a dehumidifier down there to keep it at around 50% relative humidity...I still end up polishing the frets and hardware often from corrosion. It can take me 2 hours per guitar for maintenance sometimes.
@gammainn The guitars are fine...its just black nickel hardware and frets. Chrome and black hardware don't have the issue. Its something with the nickel as frets are made with that as well.
I haven't been gone, just busy. In addition to my full time job I do web, graphic design, and photography on the side. Haven't had too much time for guitar in the past 2 years. This vid was sort of a test too. Before I recorded videos via my laptop built in camera and mic. I upgraded my iPhone to the 4 a few weeks ago. I gave it a try for recording and it seems to work well. Makes it a lot quicker and painless too as I can record really quick and upload from the phone.
@DarkKnight369 I understand, I commend you for having the patience for web design on a daily basis, HTML coding is a bitch. I hope you still find a little time for guitar in there somewhere.
@Darkknight369 correction I'm using a .070 not a .060 Still going to try a 0.064 probably have a little less bassy sound to it but I am curious to try it out.
Shadowx011 6 months ago
@Darkknight369 sorry for all the replies,lol, just had an awesome jam and my Loomis has never sounded better. I'm using an Engl Fireball 100 once I get the balls I'll post some vids our playing styles are remarkably alike. I was saying I take back all bad things I have said about solid state. BTW I'm moving to Oregon you live near? Hehe I need someone to jam with with similar tastes and playing styles.:)
Shadowx011 6 months ago
@Shadowx011 I live in Illinois, which is definitely not near Oregon.
For drop A, I like .064 the best. It has good tension without sounding too bassy. I used to use a .059, then a .062, but after playing my 8 string with a .064 low B, it felt better in drop A on the 7.
DarkKnight369 6 months ago
@Darkknight369 not sure if my long reply came through before this one but just wanted to add that it never ceases to amaze me by how just going down one size on strings can change a tone on a guitar so dramatically. I'm sticking with 10's instead of 11's for on now and may try out a .064 like you have but so far I am absolutely loving the .060 I'm using.
Shadowx011 6 months ago
@Darkknight369 Hey man it's been a while but you were the one who talked me into throwing Blackout neck pickups in my much beloved Loomis. I was using a set of 11's with a .60 on the bottom...I'm referring to the thickest string technically which is the top one but whatever. Anyway I just now after a year decided to keep the .60 and put a set of 10's for the rest. As brutal as this guitar sounded already it now sounds twice as brutal. Love your tone I take back everything bad I've ever said abo
Shadowx011 6 months ago
the chug patterns were very easy on the ears. The chord progression at the start sounds like rock was that intentional?
MegaBeartrap 1 year ago
@MegaBeartrap not really.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
do you find your frets get dirtier with such a 'bright' fretboard?
assphinktersaiswhat 1 year ago
@assphinktersaiswhat No, that isn't it. They aren't dirty, they have surface corrosion. Its very slight, but enough to be noticeable. The frets don't get dirty as much as scuffed, scratched, corroded, rusted. If I didn't keep my guitars in a basement, I wouldn't have to clean the frets as often. Its not really a big deal to clean them though, more a less a pain in the ass to tape off the fretboard. I do this because I use flitz metal polish instead of steel wool or other abrasive methods.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
@assphinktersaiswhat i have the same guitar but the trem version and i feel the fretboard gets less dirty than any rosewood ive ever had. not sure about ebony ive never owned a guitar with ebony but the maple can go a long time without being wiped down and still looks good
weemankyle 1 year ago
nice heavy riffs dude
xiozthunderplums 1 year ago
@xiozthunderplums Thanks!
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
oh yes! and for jenna even! haha we can totally work on this. sorry i am such a pain to get together with. i like this alot.
jennascifres 1 year ago
Damn this reminds me I have to change mics on my 7-string. Nice vid by the way.
gammainn 1 year ago
@gammainn
Thanks! I need to change strings on my Loomis...they are bad. Its hard to keep up with the maintenance on 5 guitars sometimes.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
@DarkKnight369 True. Changing strings is one of the most boring things about playing guitar as well haha.
gammainn 1 year ago
@gammainn Not just that, but I keep my guitars in my basement. I have a dehumidifier down there to keep it at around 50% relative humidity...I still end up polishing the frets and hardware often from corrosion. It can take me 2 hours per guitar for maintenance sometimes.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
@DarkKnight369 Oh really, that doesn't sound too good for the guitars.
gammainn 1 year ago
@gammainn The guitars are fine...its just black nickel hardware and frets. Chrome and black hardware don't have the issue. Its something with the nickel as frets are made with that as well.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
Dude, its about damn time that you started posting vids again. Seems like you've been gone a good while.
nothinissound 1 year ago
@nothinissound
I haven't been gone, just busy. In addition to my full time job I do web, graphic design, and photography on the side. Haven't had too much time for guitar in the past 2 years. This vid was sort of a test too. Before I recorded videos via my laptop built in camera and mic. I upgraded my iPhone to the 4 a few weeks ago. I gave it a try for recording and it seems to work well. Makes it a lot quicker and painless too as I can record really quick and upload from the phone.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago
@DarkKnight369 I understand, I commend you for having the patience for web design on a daily basis, HTML coding is a bitch. I hope you still find a little time for guitar in there somewhere.
nothinissound 1 year ago
@nothinissound I try. I don't get to play as often as I used to though.
DarkKnight369 1 year ago