MattGTO

Alright thanks man! I am thinking of just going for the SG special faded...I have listened to SG sound samples and this one seems the best sounding for the genre I am looking to incorporate into my music (classic rock vibes on alternative metal)...and IT'S THE CHEAPEST! Only $900! Thanks for everyone's input and I will be testing out a variety of Gibsons in the next couple of weeks (hopefully) and I will post my thoughts.

Thanks for the input. Do SG's stay in tune with 9 gauge strings?

I have never liked G&L's Gibsons are completely ruled out (I really don't like the heavy gauge thing). I really like PRS's though, they are amazing instruments. They are SO expensive though! I may have to splurge This one definitely caught my eye...but how can I play one? It looks like it wouldn't be an in-store model. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Paul-Reed-Smit...043-i1427581.gc

Thanks on the input. I've never heard that about the gold top, that pretty much rules it out. But I would like a Les Paul Standard. Do you know if this problem is persistent through all of the Les Paul Standard models? I will definitely check out Warmoth, thanks for the link.

Hey guys. I am looking to buy a new guitar, and want to spend $1500-2500 on it. I won't purchase this for another 3 to 4 months (stupid work lol) and so I want to make the best of this time and make the absolute best decision on this guitar and try out quite a few before then. But I have narrowed it down to three models: Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top (I believe the one I am looking at is a 2008 '57 reissue) Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe (with the two single coils and the humbucker) Gibson SG Robot Guitar -- This guitar will probably not be used for shows (I have a couple cheaper guitars for that lol), it will be mainly used for recording and band practices, as well as standard home use. Although I will be trying these out for myself, I want to see what you guys would choose and why. Thanks, Matt

I would like to add a question here. How do you find gigs? What are good places to start at?

I have been trying to do a cover of the last half of Stairway to heaven on Drums and I can pretty much play the entire song except for that SINGLE FILL!!!! The one at 6:23 in the song. Here is what I do: I use my right hand for my snare and tom 2 (I am subbing tom 2 for my floor tom until I can get it good, its less of a leap), and my left for tom 1. I then pretty much play the fill (I would draw out some sheet music, but I'm too lazy), adding a triplet on the toms, ending with a snare. I managed to do this at 100bps (the speed of the song), but it sounds incomplete, not full. I know I need to add a second hit per tom before the triplets, but how exactly? My hands are straining just to get one hit...any suggestions? Tips? Exercises?

U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday's drumming is very distinctive.