Hey all, I'm just looking to get some tips for getting a decent tone, mainly eq help.
I have a 7 string tuned to drop G#, mainly playing periphery type stuff, but i just can't get a decent tone. I can play through songs and like to think my playing is ok, but it kinda just sounds bad when amplified.
I bounce between playing through a katana mk2 and archetype gojira. Any basic tips for eq??
I own a JS22, and set it up to the best of my ability. It plays ok, but leaves a lot to be desired.
Got a few questions but first of all, is it worth it to upgrade the Js22 or should I just save for a better 7 string? I mainly use it to play periphery type stuff in drop A/G#, and while it plays ok, I struggle getting a good tone out of it. The tone is rather muddy and the low string buzzes a lot.
I don’t recall what strings I have on right now, but I tried with different gauges and my current ones felt the best, even though they’re not great. What string gauges are generally good for 26.5 scale length in drop G#?
It currently just has the stock pickups, and I really struggle with dialing in a good tone. Not sure if I’m just bad with tones and eq, but I’ve heard the pickups are pretty bad. Are they worth it to swap, and if so, what are some good pickups? I’ve seen a few on sale in my area, stock Ibanez RG7620 DiMarzio pickups for about $100, DiMarzio Fusion Edge pickups for $200, or DiMarzio imperium pickups for $250. I know Nazgûl/Sentient pickups are apparently goated but is it worth it to spend $300 on them to throw in a $250 guitar?
It’s also probably hard to give suggestions on tone when you don’t have a reference, but are there any tips for tone crafting/eq? I’ve experimented with it lots but really know nothing about eq.
As for other upgrades, I’ve heard locking tuners and a hipshot bridge are good, and some people recommend replacing the nut. Are these upgrades worth doing?
Apologies for the big read but Im just wondering if these upgrade will make it a nicer and more playable guitar. As much as I love playing it, it kinda just sounds bad.
Posting for my brother btw
He took a program at CNC that transfers into second year at UBC, finished with a good GPA (4.16) and basically planned everything to get into mechanical engineering. Just today realized that he got placed into civil, which he has no interest in.
Is there anything to do about this? He’s going to contact academic advising, but if you don’t get the discipline you want, are you just fucked? Should he just pass and reapply every year, or can he somehow switch into mechanical?
I’m also planning to transfer into Ubc electrical engineering and also have a good GPA (4.2), if I apply to electrical and don’t get it, do you just give up on doing it? Different university?