Dir en grey : Guitar Lick (Young Guitar Magazine)

Scaned from Young Guitar Magazine of Japan. not too old, it's 2011

Kaoru and Die from Dir en grey come and show you how to play some lick of their song. A lot of advantage. enjoy.

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Dir en grey : Obscure (Official Scan TAB,Bandscore)

This is the original version of song "Obscure" from band Dir en grey.
The original version have 2 different guitar line (Die use 6 strings and Kaoru use 7 strings guitar)
for Die guitar tuning : Drop D (on 6th string)
Kaoru : also use Drop D as Die and Drop 7th string to A

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Dir en grey : Official TAB,Bandscore (Hageshi sato...)

Taken from official bandscore book of Dir en grey, enjoy. Download Here (Mediafire)
This TAB is for 6 string version (Dir en grey use 7 string for the latest version, also made sound a bit different)

Die, the red guitar : use his signature tuning (A#,G#,C#,G#,C#,C#) from 6th to 1st.
Kaoru, ESP SG model : use normal drop C# tuning, but on 6th string drop to A like Die.

More Bandscore and TAB of Dir en grey is coming soon.
full song name of this song is

"Hageshisa To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami"

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Periphery - Letter Experiment TAB

Download trough mediafire (You will found 3 TAB in RAR, use each TAB to make your playing more accurate)

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Sugizo's Gears

Sugizo use many gears to create his signature ambient sound, he usually use ESP (His own signature) to play live, let's see some of his gears and equipment.

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the Gazette : Equipment history

Some of Japanese magazine scanned, some page talked about their influence artist (some artist are western.)

They usually use Bogner and Diezel amplifier to play live and record, their private stock have many guitar brand that you might ever know before, such as Errnieball Musicman, PRS, etc.

Uruha and Aoi usually use tuning style as "Drop B", "Drop C". For some of the Gazette old song also use standard tuning as well.

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How To Choose Acoustic Guitar

How To Choose Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic guitars sound just brilliant? For almost every occasion, in every place and at any time, acoustic guitars might just be the best friend of a man! Whether it's a trip, a party, a trip to the beach or the park or just to kill a little 'bored at home, acoustic guitars seem to always come in pretty handy.The purchase of a good acoustic guitar used to be a difficult task, but not anymore. And the best part is that, in all probability not even have to break the bank to buy a good acoustic guitar.The choice of a good acoustic guitar but it could still be a little 'difficult, as there is plenty to choose from. The following is a list of my personal picked acoustic guitars, favorites, suitable for beginners, guitar intermediate, advanced or veterans!

1. Washburn D10S

The Washburn D10S is, without doubt, the best acoustic guitar in the world, and by far my favorite! It 's just an ideal guitar to play, and most importantly, it looks absolutely fantastic! It is not surprising when you discover that it is the number one best-selling acoustic guitar in the world! The back and its sides are made of mahogany wood, mahogany neck too hand and the keyboard is made of rosewood, all of which combine to give excellent tone and sound quality.

2. Seagull S6

Reviewed both before and on this very site as one of the 3 best acoustic guitars for beginners, the Seagull S6 is another brilliant acoustic guitar, and a close call to be one of the best acoustic guitars in the world, right up there with the D10S. Seagull built by the Canadian company, and reasonably priced at $ 400, its quality in terms of construction, the sound and the tone is right up there with guitars that are priced quite a bit 'more - like the Gibson dear Price (Gibsons are usually quite expensive!). And if that were not enough, it has a great finish and looks absolutely brilliant!

3. Yamaha FG730S

The FG730S Yamaha was one of two guitars that we have seen in a previous blog post. The FG730S is a great all-round guitar guitarist any and all out there - from a beginner to a professional! It offers a truly amazing guitar playing experience, and all the FG730S - from construction, finishing and sound - believes that a much more expensive guitar, which also means that Yamaha offers excellent bang for the buck. Furthermore, it is very easy to play, which makes it the perfect pick-up-and-play guitar for all types of guitarists. But above all, the FG730S is well known and well regarded in the guitar community to provide the best sound and sound of any acoustic guitar out there - something that we mentioned earlier as well.

4. Morgan CCK

The CCK Morgan, short concert Florentine Cutaway, is a guitar craftsmanship, built and manufactured by a company well known for making the best handmade acoustic guitars out there. The CCK is really one of their best works, the better both in terms of its sound and appearance! The CCK definitely looks gorgeous, and turns great! All this is due to the fact that the different parts of CCK are made from different types of wood, which confer a unique tone and versatile. The neck, for example, consists of mahogany and ebony. Honestly, I have not come across another guitar that sounds as good as the CCK!

5. Fender DG100

Suitable for all types of game guitar, the DG100 Fender not only feels great
and looks quite good, it comes with the reliability and excellent build quality, which has been a constant guitars Fender any and all since a good couple of decades now. The DG100 produces sounds bold, rich and warm with a balance between its ups and downs. It also has a low action, so it is easy to play. The cost is less than $ 300, and once the replace its strings stock photos with good after-market ones, you will end up with a great, reasonably-priced acoustic guitar, made by one of the biggest names in the industry in this time.

6. Takamine G Series 340C

Suitable for all types of game guitar, the DG100 Fender not only feels great and looks quite good, it comes with the reliability and excellent build quality, which has been a constant guitars Fender any and all since a good couple of decades now. The DG100 produces sounds bold, rich and warm with a balance between its ups and downs. It also has a low action, so it is easy to play. The cost is less than $ 300, and once the replace its strings stock photos with good after-market ones, you will end up with a great, reasonably-priced acoustic guitar, made by one of the biggest names in the industry in this time.

7. Fender GA43SCE

The Takamine G Series 340C is probably the guitar that I met, that almost sounds like the CCK Morgan, and is the closest to it in terms of sound quality. That in reality, says it all! In fact, you probably will not be able to find any guitar under $ 1000 that sounds as good as this does! The Takamine G Series 340C is known to be an ideal guitar for beginners, as it is easy to play and has a large, comfortable action. It 'also a guitar very well regarded among professionals for its bright, warm colors and a big sound. And, of course, its price is very good.

8. Gibson Epiphone Masterblit

GA43SCE The Fender Stratocaster is the acoustic guitar! It shares the same features as the Fender Squier Stratocaster and (both of which are electric guitars). Again, and as is the case with any guitar Fender takes in hand, the GA43SCE also has an excellent sound and tone. Has a body and rosewood fingerboard, and Fishman electronics.

Gibson - another famous and well known guitar manufacturer, Gibson makes Epiphone AJ-500R Masterbilt. As is the case with everything that comes from factories Gibson, Masterblit is highly functional, and a nice looking guitar. E 'consists of solid rosewood finish has a great impact, and incorporates many features that are used by musicians and guitarists of today. The sound is pure noise, with a beautiful sound and the balance between its ups and downs (similar to Fender DG100). Above all, it is (or was) at reasonable prices, but has now been broken - you can still easily be bought second-hand off eBay. It 's light (thanks to the built rosewood), sounds great, and is generally a great guitar for beginners and professionals.Words EndingSo that's it then, eight great-looking, high-impact acoustic guitars for guitarists who play any and all musicians out there!Regardless of the type of guitar-playing skills, all eight would be great choices for you.Buying a guitar, however, is only one step in the process, if you are looking for some guitar lessons and large, I recommend GuitarTricks. It 'easily one of the best guitar online learning programs out there. Selecting this review to learn more.

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How to look Guitar before purchasing

How to look Guitar before purchasing

Let’s face it, buying a good guitar – whether you do it online or offline – can be a daunting task. However if you have a passion for playing the guitar, and/or if you idolize some of the biggest names in the music industry, you might already know that finding and buying a good guitar is really important.

With a whole host of guitar companies, brands, types and model, and guitars coming in all shapes and sizes, buying your perfect axe is anything but an easy task.

And even though you might be familiar with Gibsons and Fenders, and know your Les Pauls from your Stratocasters, there are different aspects which need to be considered before you take the plunge. Here are a few:

Intonation and Sound

Detrimental to the quality of the sound produced by the guitar, intonation determines that the notes you play are in tune, when you move up and down the neck of the guitar. Therefore before making the purchase, make sure you actually use and play the guitar you want to buy, to check its intonation.

A good measure to determine this is to press down on at a fret, it should play the same note as it would play it unfretted. If they sound the same fretted and unfretted, it means that the intonation is alright.

For an acoustic guitar, if it feels great and sounds great, go for it. It’s that simple. For an electric guitar, make sure you hook it up with a proper amp before judging its sound or tone.

The Neck or Fretboard

For me, one of the most important things when picking up a guitar. Fretboards are made up of wood, and the first thing you would need to determine is what sort of wood it is made of. Rosewood fretboards, for instance, have a smooth and hard surface, but guitars made of rosewood are rare, and a bit on the heavy side. Maple, on the other hand, is comparatively lighter and has medium hardness, which makes the neck of the guitar much lighter. Maple is most commonly used in by Fender in almost all their guitars, and most notably, in the Fender Stratocaster. Mahogany is the most commonly used wood-type in today’s guitars. It is extremely light, even lighter than Maple, and is a very long-lasting type of wood. It is for these reasons that Mahogany is used most commonly in almost all acoustic guitars. Mahogany also has a natural dark color, which gives the guitars an attractive, natural finish. Pau Ferro is an alternative to rosewood and particularly Brazilian rosewood guitars. It is very heavy, almost as heavy as Rosewood, and completely non-porous, which is why people who customize their guitars prefer Pau ferro-made guitars. However it is known to cause allergies.

Apart from the type of wood, one would also need to check if the neck is straight. 

Action

‘Action’ is commonly referred to as the distance between the neck and the strings. It should ideally feel comfortable to play and if it doesn’t, make sure it can be adjusted using a bridge adjustment or the turn of the truss rod. The spacing between the neck and the strings should feel just right.

Also remember that on an electric guitar, if the action is too low, it may cause the strings to vibrate against the metal frets on the neck.

 

Scale Length

Scale length, aka the vibrating length of a guitar string, is the distance between the bridge and the nut. It is this distance which determines sound and tone produced by the guitar. There are three different standards used by modern guitars: the 24-5/8” Gibson scale, the 25-1/2” Fender scale and the 25” Paul Reed Smith scale.

Tuning

Get your guitar tuned properly from the store before making the purchase. Most stores would have guitar tuners in their shops, and would be more than glad to tune your guitar for you, in case you do not know how to do it yourself.

Alternatively, you could get an app for your iPhone (such as the Guitar Tuner on the Apple iTunes App Store), which would assist you with the tuning process.

As explained earlier, it is extremely essential to have a properly tuned guitar.

 

Neck Relief

Hold down each of the strings of the guitar, starting from the second fret to the twelfth one, and check if each string touches all the frets or not. There should be zero variation here, and all strings should touch the frets.

Finish

In an acoustic guitar, finish determines and effects the way the wood vibrates. And then, of course, there’s the aesthetics factor as well, especially in an electric guitar. A guitar with a good finish would usually stand out, and look attractive during a gig or a performance. Or get you bragging points on your next jam session with the band.

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Best Electric Guitar Amps

 Best Electric Guitar Amps.

I sincerely feel that, at times, a lot of emphasis is placed on the purchase of a (electric) guitar, but not enough space is given to what usually need to be purchased with one - something that is almost essential as the guitar itself, if not more. An amplifier! As has been discussed at length in previous posts, an amplifier is of vital importance for an electric guitar to function. An electric guitar produces no sound own (unlike its acoustic equivalent), and therefore it must be paired with a good amp to produce sound. In simple terms, an electric guitar with a pickup more about his body and these electromagnetic pickups are actually responsible production of sounds. When a string touches these pickups, the pickups convert these mechanical vibrations into electrical signals, which pass through the amplifier and produce the desired sound. Thus we see that the amplifiers are extremely important for such as electric guitars are concerned. Whether you're buying your first amp, or get rid of that old practice amp, the question remains, which are the best amps out there? Here are my picks of the cr?me de la cr?me of guitar amplifiers:

1. Marshall MA50C

Marshall is, by far, the largest producer of amps in world, and makes some of the most instantly recognizable-in amplifiers the world today. Marshall Amplifiers are therefore understandably expensive, as the MA50C, which will cost you a good $ 600 - $ 800! It comes with 50 watts of power under the hood, 12-inch speakers, and two channels. Other features include independent volume and 3-band EQ controls per channel, gain, crunch, balance controls, master presence, resonance, reverb controls, effects of series loop and a footswitch included. It looks absolutely stunning, and sounds good as it looks, as well! Which, as you will discover, is a rare combination when it comes to amplifiers.

2. Fender Deluxe VM

Another nice piece of equipment, and another that is one of the most immediately identifiable amplifiers in the world, the Fender Deluxe too will cost you about the same price as the MA50C. The VM or Vintage Amended has a real tube amplifier, with a whole series of effects essential. It houses two 12-inch speakers, pumping a combined output of 40W, and produces a rich sound and sensible. A great amp for a small pub, bar or jams in garage, and is ideal for players of the rock genre, country and blues guitar.

 

 

 

 3. Randall KH75

One of my personal favorites from the list, mainly due to the 75W of power that is capable of delivering, the two channels with its 3 mode, and in part due to the fact that his name from one of my favorites guitarists in the world: Kirk Hammett of Metallica fame! The KH75 is the perfect amp for the road, and has three channels in an intuitive and rightly entitled to boot. It also has a spring reverb, a effects loop, a tape / CD input, and a footswitch. The EQ controls on board allow you to create your very own rock sound with bass, treble and mid-range boundary controls. A fantastic amp for the budget-minded.

 

 

4. Fender Frontman 15G

One of my personal favorites from the list, mainly due to the 75W of power that is capable of delivering, the two channels with its 3 mode and in part due to the fact that his name from one of my favorite’s guitarists in the world: Kirk Hammett of Metallica fame! The KH75 is the perfect amp for the road, and has three channels in an intuitive and rightly entitled to boot. It also has a spring reverb, a effects loop, a tape / CD input, and a footswitch. The EQ controls on board allow you to create your very own rock sound with bass, treble and mid-range boundary controls. A fantastic amp for the budget-minded.

 

 

 

5. Peavey 6505 Plus

An amplifier very popular (and extremely popular and well regarded company), the 6505 Plus is a common sight in a lot of concerts, mostly rock and metal, all over the world. This amp packs a special real punch! The Peavey 6505 Plus is a great amp for rock and hardcore metal guitarists, is home to no less than six 12AX7 preamp tubes and as the number of four 6L6 power amp tubes, giving an impressive power of 120 watts! In In addition, the 6505 has foot switchable controls, allowing you to switch from lead and rhythm channels easily. It also has an effects loop, three-band equalizer, the presence and resonance control, the Peavey 6505 Plus are amplifiers choice for all rock and metal guitarists due to their power, tone and raw of course, reliability on the road.

6. Jet City JCA2112RC

 Another amplifier affordable, providing a no-nonsense, no frills, the experience is still great power, the Jet City provides JCA2112RC 20W of power and is single-channeled. Ideal for small spaces, such as rooms, garage or pub, the amplifier has pre-amp, bass, mid, treble, master, the presence controls, a solid state rectifier, and a 16-gauge, cold-rolled steel frame. Taking into consideration, ease of use, the JCA2112RC has its control amplifier top of the amplifier, instead of front. Each of his hand-built tube amp rigorously tested, which provides genuine a true Englishman tone and, of course, excellent reliability. This particular amplifier will cost $ 350 for the point.

 

7. Orange Dark Terror DA15H

Small, compact and portable, the Dark Terror guitar amplifier some packs serious firepower of an amplifier of this size! His guitar tube 15W Head Amp has an unusually high amount of gain on tap, one of the highest in its class, with high levels of reactivity. The amplifier of choice for every hard rock and heavy metal guitarist, Dark Terror remains true to its name pumping a huge sound for its small size, supported by three 12AX7 preamp tubes and a 12AT7 tube power amplifier. Looks great, as is the case with all products in Orange amplifiers out there, including another personal favorite of mine - the Thunder 30, and has one of the coolest names in guitar amplifier industry.


Further Read

This is an excellent read on some of the best amps known to man today!

If you're uncertain about what kind of an amp you should get, or which amps fits the bill for you, I recommend checking this LearnGuitar piece on important questions to ask yourself before you make your decision.

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