r/Northlane • u/human-hangnail • Oct 25 '24

one day i’ll get this song down

the longest take i’ve done of intuition, i then completely whiffed the section before the break down 🫠

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u/Krewjew17 Oct 25 '24

Looks like you're getting it down!

I do want to ask, though, what gauge strings are you using? I'm not sure if it's just the video but the strings seem a little floppy. I read an interview one time where Josh talks about the gauge he uses and then I used an intonation calculator to mock it as close as possible with the scale of my guitar. (26.5")

Also, I know they stick to down stroking as much as possible. A good practice when learning Northlane.

Otherwise, awesome job man!

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u/human-hangnail Oct 25 '24

thanks!

i use .080/.060/.044/.032/.022w/.016/.012 for gauges. bottom string could use more tension, but evertune saddles only fit .080 for the thickest gauge.

i used the official guitar playthrough for this song (in which the band also has the floppiest bottom string from the sheer force of how HARD they pick) when it came to learning it, and i wish i could mostly down pick the song like jon does, but i like to alternate pick. i’ve practiced way too much to get my up strokes to sound as punchy, so I’m cursed to just old habits (and not using my pinky finger a lot as a buddy of mine likes to point out)

i usually have no problem doing a full take when i’m not recording, but as soon as i hit record I’ll immediately miss a note like 3 seconds in, but i’ll get it down eventually in a few days.

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u/Ben_The_Stig Oct 27 '24

Nice guitar :P

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u/human-hangnail Nov 13 '24

The moment I saw this thing appear I knew I had to get it, now all my other guitars sit in the corner unloved because this probably is one of my favorite instruments to pick up and riff on. I even have a custom boutique I saved up for that just sits on its stand and is just a decorative piece because of how much I play this thing. The neck is super comfy and it’s just a joy to use!

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u/human-hangnail Nov 13 '24

The moment I saw this thing appear I knew I had to get it, now all my other guitars sit in the corner unloved because this probably is one of my favorite instruments to pick up and riff on. I even have a custom boutique I saved up for that just sits on its stand and is just a decorative piece because of how much I play this thing. The neck is super comfy and it’s just a joy to use!

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u/human-hangnail Nov 13 '24

The moment I saw this thing appear I knew I had to get it, now all my other guitars sit in the corner unloved because this probably is one of my favorite instruments to pick up and riff on. I even have a custom boutique I saved up for that just sits on its stand and is just a decorative piece because of how much I play this thing. The neck is super comfy and it’s just a joy to use!

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u/CombNo1859 Nov 06 '24

How you get that tone?

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u/human-hangnail Nov 13 '24

Neural DSP Petrucci plug-in. You can also get something close with STL tones, they have plugin packs made by Jon and Josh themselves for anything in their discography.