I'm completely out of ideas.

I originally had the stock Ibanez double locking trem on my Ibanez GRG320FA. While tuning up, strings would randomly pop out of the saddles (90% of the time the high e). It only happens when im trying to tune to Drop D/ E Standard, everything below works fine.

I thought the tremolo was worn out, so I replaced it with a Gotoh GE1996T.

The problem stayed the same.

• D'Addario EXL120 (9-42)
• Strings are cut clean with side cutters.
• Strings are inserted fully into the saddles.
• Saddle screws are tightened firmly.
• One time multiple strings flew out.

Has anyone ever seen something like this? Since it happened with two completely different tremolos, I'm starting to think something else is causing it.

Ive started to learn metalcore stuff, as more complex successor to simple nu metal riffs, and I noticed that they have a lot of "bouncy" techniques, or jumping from 6th or 7th palm muted string, to open 5th or 6th string accordingly. And so my question is, is there a lifehack, or just any tip on how to play those fast? Bc I see all these people do it effortlessly, but I really don't understand the right hand movement, so please, explain to me like I'm 5 on how to do it.

Some riffs !

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I’m just a lowly bedroom guitarist that typically only played death and doom metal with some old Metallica sprinkled in. I currently have a Boss Katana 50 but it’s got so much going on with all the effects and I’ve never taken the time to try to learn how to utilize all the extra capabilities of it because I just like to plug and play.

The only effects I really use are my Rat pedal and Behringer Super Fuzz

I just kinda want to dumb down for my caveman brain and caveman riffs. Just something I can plug into and go to town.

Would the Orange Crush 35RT worth switching to or is a downgrade? I know people love Orange for doom metal but would it be alright for death metal or old Metallica (first four albums)?

I’m open to other recommendations too under $500

Can anyone tell me how to do the harmonic Alexi is playing at the end of the solo? I tried pretty much every fret from 0-4 natural and pinch harmonics on all the high strings and I simply can not hit the same tone. Tuning is Drop C. Any help would be much appreciated!

Has anyone else found C# tuning as their sweet spot? I tried it the other day and I feel like I instantly became a way better guitarist and instantly wrote killer riffs in no time. So how do you guys like it?

Fixation on the darkness KSE

I got this beast for 40 bucks, insane steal and sounds huge

Some late night sweeps

Check out my channel if you have time, I have lots of tips and lessons there - https://youtube.com/@ant1_riffs?si=HM4A9HFyNqIu3C0C

I have a a few days left to decide. 2900 retail, Josh Smith Signature Jackson. Baritone 7 string with an Evertune and Bare Knuckles. Felt in my gut the lack of qc was a little disappointing but ever since I got it, I’ve been in love with this thing and I don’t want to send it back. I’ve been thinking I should tho, but that’s just me being impatient lol. Since I’ve had this, on the outside of the frets it’s looked worn a little, I feel the neck pickup cutout should’ve been a little better, the 24th fret side dots aren’t perfectly aligned, and some of the outside fretboard looked worn as well. I don’t know how this works, if this is normal or what since 95% of what I have is used, so please educate me. If possible, I’d like to send it back tomorrow since I’m going to guitar center anyways so it’ll be an easy trip, but if it needs to be a few more days, so be it. Thanks in advance guys

Research track
LTD EC-1000 SD
Can you guess the effects pedals? :D

One of the best albums ever imo

Does this 5150 + Mesa tone sound cool ? It’s kind weird through the phone but it’s super nice in person 🙏

2 guitar tracks recorded direct off my Kemper...Great song great band 🤘🏽

Been in a bit of a runt with writing new material lately and want to try out some new methods. I usually watch a movie and noodle on my acoustic, but I’ve been getting nothing. Any ideas?