Why whacker havent' open up the thread yet?

For left hand guitars, do they just flip the pickup and put it in or do they re-do the whole thing altogether?

hey, i have a couple of questions here

1. I have about RM1000 now. I'm not sure whether to get a new guitar (i have an sx vintage series strat and an acoustic now) or get a bass + amp? and if guitar, what guitar?

2. Does the tension of the string help in anyway when you're playing solos?

Not sure about the guitar part, but i wouldn't go for a bass + amp with a 1k budget. Not to be arrogant or anything, but it's too little and you probably will regret spending on cheap stuff especially the amp.

1. all depends what you want

2. yes tension helps.
on both a LP and strat, both with similar say 9 gauge, its easier to go faster on a strat cos the strings arent so floppy, bending is about the same.
so usually ppl string 10 gauge on LPs and 9 gauge on strats, to get roughly the same tension feel etc.
you can go 11 gauge etc, but for beginners they wont be able to bend or do vibrato for nuts

To add to that, the longer the neck scale, the higher the string tension. Hence 9's on a 25.5" scale will feel similar to 10's on a 24.75" scale.

1. Unless you're not fond of the SX, then you should get a new amp. A huge part of your tone comes from the amp. A sucky amp wont make a RM10020402142 priced guitar sound nice, BUT an ok guitar through a good amp would give you tone. That's what you'd want if you think you're ok in your playing.

2. Less tension = easier bends and stuff. To me I like moderate tension, as too flabby would ruin my accuracy or probably thats just me



Left handed guitars are like ...playing the guitar infront of a mirror.The body is cut opposite, but I think the pickups are still the same. You wouldnt want a higher/lower output on your higher/lower strings .

Whats up guys?
Its been a while since I posted here.




This post has been edited by headhunter7: Oct 9 2006, 08:10 PM

i feel tone is also affected by string tension. I get more tone from fatter strings. Which is why i prefer 10s. Sometimes even 11. But i only use 11 when i'm playing alot of punchy rhythmic funk stuff. I don't/can't shredd so i don't know how it affects your shredding.

Like I said, I use Zakk's string gauge which I find comfortable for both rhythm playing and (whenever I can) Shredding.....

But I AM beginning to feel the strain of the thicker strings when you're shredding...... As for the tone....... man...... Can't compare.

MUCH MUCH MUCH more fuller then the regular strings in terms of tone. When playing BLS songs...... very full and punchy.

i feel like getting a cheap left handed guitar, wonder if SX has any here.

why? wanna wear 2 guitars and pretend to be michael angelo batio?

im a natural lefty, but play right handed.
wanna try playing left handed and feel like im a complete beginner again

masochist . . .

if i was i would have a 12 string bass in my posession now, 3 octaves per string

so its fatter strings for you now?
how fat?

i saw some guy selling his gibson LP lefty in lelong from us for rm999.dono whether its genuine though...

This post has been edited by darrencw: Oct 10 2006, 09:51 AM

y dont you get a tobacco sunburst sx lp and give it to me
the sx lp feels heavier than my epi lp !!
wtf?

that one i think is that ninelives, his GIM guitar.

GIM = ?
I'm so lost at acronyms.

a company started by a 'carpenter' who sells guitars in the name of God, cos otherwise he wouldnt be able to sell any.