Topic: The Guitar Topic (Read 1981682 times)

valley_parade · « **Reply #2100 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 14:53 »

I more than likely still have picks that exes have bought me. *shrug*

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2101 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 15:46 »

Quote from: jeph on 20 Apr 2008, 05:21

Quote from: Ballard on 17 Apr 2008, 21:14
So my girlfriend bought me a Martin for my birthday..

OH NOOOOOOOOO

dude I hate to tell you but the #1 rule of guitar buying is NEVER LET YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER BUY YOU A GUITAR. It's like getting a tattoo of her name- pretty much guarantees that you'll eventually break up and really regret it. It is a horrible horrible curse!

I think I even did a comic about this, but I can't remember.

Yeah, but you got a guitar out of the deal, didn't you?
And no, unless it was an indietits, I don't think you did. I don't remember the indietits ones so well, I think it has to do with the cut and paste artwork.

@Phaedra: Well, most people that can play guitar can play bass too, but don't because they are attention whores, which makes up most of the population of musicians. I can understand liking the lower end of the music, for me it really depends on the quality of the bass line or the guitar, I want to get a bass just to play stuff like Spacegrass, Orion, or For Whom the Bell Tolls, but that is going to come after a decent guitar and amp. Thanks for answering.

Ballard · « **Reply #2102 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 17:02 »

Well, she flat out refuses to be in a band with me.

It's pretty much a good thing 'cause it would raise the likelihood of a break-up.

I don't really see myself ever regretting it, regardless of what happens with the relationship.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #2103 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 18:45 »

The benad would probably improve after the breakup, even.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2104 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 19:16 »

Angst-riddled songs about other band members? On-stage quabbling and insulting?

That'd be a FANTASTIC band. Somebody do this now.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2105 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 19:37 »

Taking Back Sunday and Brand New already did that. In a sense...

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #2106 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 19:41 »

ABBA did too, and one of them is firmly in my list of The Top Ten Songs Ever Written In The Last 100 Years

valley_parade · « **Reply #2107 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 19:57 »

Yeah...but extra points for like..breaking up mid-set.

diablo_man · « **Reply #2108 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:30 »

and then continuing on with the show.

"you bastard! i hate you and I slept with your brother!"

"oh yeah? well i never liked your cooking and since you gained weight i am no longer attracted to you! I'm filing for divorce!"

"ill see you in court!"

"... and here's one of our new album Love Eternal, 1..2..3..4 yeah!"

valley_parade · « **Reply #2109 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:31 »

And in an attempt to steer us back on track...sup, new Eastwood.

Crinte · « **Reply #2110 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:38 »

It's been done, the results are delicious.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #2111 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:44 »

see also: Fleetwood Mac

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2112 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 01:12 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 20 Apr 2008, 21:31

And in an attempt to steer us back on track...sup, new Eastwood.

[img]eastwoodguitars[img]

Oooh, nice. I am not much of one for semi-hollows, but that is nice.

Patrick · « **Reply #2113 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 08:32 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 19 Apr 2008, 19:38

That's what the Faded SG Special is for.

ftfy, and I would like to let everybody know that I'll be seeing my replacement one in something like 9 days.

Until that day arrives, I'll be injecting a very potent cocaine solution directly into my coratid artery just so I have a chance to get used to being superfuckinggiddy all the time.

jeph · « **Reply #2114 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 13:29 »

That Eastwood is pretty slick, although the green burst is kinda weird. Doesn't look like it'd balance very well either.

I finally got around to intonating my PRS 24 for drop-C tuning, since that's the only tuning I ever use on that guitar. Chords way up the neck sound really pretty now!

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2115 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 16:54 »

Quote from: Patrick on 21 Apr 2008, 08:32

Quote from: valley_parade on 19 Apr 2008, 19:38
That's what the Faded SG Special is for.

ftfy, and I would like to let everybody know that I'll be seeing my replacement one in something like 9 days.

Until that day arrives, I'll be injecting a very potent cocaine solution directly into my coratid artery just so I have a chance to get used to being superfuckinggiddy all the time.

Yeah, yeah, keep bragging. I still have less than $100 towards mine, my intermittent job isn't looking like it will have anything for another couple months. I need a real job, but that would include actually working frequently.

Patrick · « **Reply #2116 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 18:06 »

Now I'm going to post like 5 pictures the day I get her just because I'm a dick.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2117 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 18:12 »

I hate you.

Patrick · « **Reply #2118 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 18:45 »

Hey MadassAlex have you posted pictures of yours yet? Because you should. I think they'd come in great right about now.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2119 on:** 21 Apr 2008, 21:55 »

I would threaten some horrible form of revenge, but I am too lazy to actually think up a good one, so just pretend I did, okay?

Jeph, I thought you said your PRS couldn't pick up low tunings? Does that mean B or A tunings?

Beastmouth · « **Reply #2120 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 16:26 »

got a Chinese Squier Imprecision Bass Sunday for $74, so now I get to have my own bass again.

the neck's wider than most 5 strings I've played but it plays well, need to give a set up tho.

jeph · « **Reply #2121 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 18:37 »

Quote from: Nodaisho on 21 Apr 2008, 21:55

Jeph, I thought you said your PRS couldn't pick up low tunings? Does that mean B or A tunings?

Maybe you're thinking of my McCarty? The lower output pickups on that one don't sound good below drop-D. My Standard 24 rocks pretty hard in drop-C though.

yes I own two Paul Reed Smith guitars

Beastmouth · « **Reply #2122 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 21:34 »

Quote from: jeph on 22 Apr 2008, 18:37

Quote from: Nodaisho on 21 Apr 2008, 21:55
Jeph, I thought you said your PRS couldn't pick up low tunings? Does that mean B or A tunings?
yes I own two Paul Reed Smith guitars

I'm really sorry.

jeph · « **Reply #2123 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 21:38 »

i'm sorry i can't read your post i am too busy having awesome guitars

Patrick · « **Reply #2124 on:** 22 Apr 2008, 23:32 »

PRS are too polished and fancy and "Oh and here's my guitar polish" for my liking. I like a guitar where I don't have to care whether I get fingerprints all over the thing.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2125 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 00:45 »

Patrick. Flamed maple. If you don't like that, we can't be friends anymore.

Ah, they have different pickups? I figured that they used the same kind, I should have known they weren't, but it seems logical to me to have only one or two kinds of pickups being used, a single-coil and a humbucker, simplifies production, but of course, you get different tones with different kinds, so efficiency isn't the most important thing. Is it the McCarty Soapbar or just McCarty?

Yes, you have awesome guitars, and your job is making QC, but there is something else you have that I don't have.

Fans that talk about having sex with your characters.

Thrillho · « **Reply #2126 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 11:14 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 20 Apr 2008, 19:57

Yeah...but extra points for like..breaking up mid-set.

I've not bothered reading the last page, but are we talking about the Jesus and Mary Chain?

jeph · « **Reply #2127 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 12:16 »

Quote from: Patrick on 22 Apr 2008, 23:32

PRS are too polished and fancy and "Oh and here's my guitar polish" for my liking. I like a guitar where I don't have to care whether I get fingerprints all over the thing.

You'd love my standard 24. No fancy flamed maple, just a satin transparent black finish (which is slowly getting rubbed shiny by playing the guitar- the neck feels like JESUS now) over one-piece mahogany.

The McCarty, on the other hand, has a super shiny burst finish and a really nice flamed top.

Beastmouth · « **Reply #2128 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 21:25 »

Quote from: Nodaisho on 23 Apr 2008, 00:45

Patrick. Flamed maple. If you don't like that, we can't be friends anymore.

Tiger maple is fugly. There, I said it.

Caspian · « **Reply #2129 on:** 23 Apr 2008, 21:39 »

Quote from: jeph on 23 Apr 2008, 12:16

Quote from: Patrick on 22 Apr 2008, 23:32
PRS are too polished and fancy and "Oh and here's my guitar polish" for my liking. I like a guitar where I don't have to care whether I get fingerprints all over the thing.

You'd love my standard 24. No fancy flamed maple, just a satin transparent black finish (which is slowly getting rubbed shiny by playing the guitar- the neck feels like JESUS now) over one-piece mahogany.

The McCarty, on the other hand, has a super shiny burst finish and a really nice flamed top.

I admit that I'm pretty jealous. While PRS guitars do give off a bit of a 'polished coffee table' vibe, that doesn't change the fact that they're still extremely nice to look at and have a rather nice tone, although I'd still take my old Les Paul over a PRS.

Have you seen the 'modern eagle' one of whatever it's called? Now THAT is a beautiful guitar.

Patrick · « **Reply #2130 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 01:56 »

Mmm, satin finishes are delicious and that is an indesputable fact. I mean you could dispute it, but if you do you're a terrorist. Which reminds me:

Dear Nodaisho,

6 days.

Love,
Patrick

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2131 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 02:07 »

Patrick, your new one is going to get fucked up quickly, and I will laugh when you need to send it back in again.

Patrick · « **Reply #2132 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 02:17 »

Haha, 18 days after I get her back, I'm going to be in the States again anyway. And shipping from Alaska is a bitch but it can be done.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2133 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 02:31 »

Yeah, but it would still be a pain, and after you had been bragging about how you had gotten it back, too.

Patrick · « **Reply #2134 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 02:55 »

This time I'll use my mother's camera on the macro setting so you can see each individual splinter.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2135 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 06:37 »

Quote from: Caspian on 23 Apr 2008, 21:39

Have you seen the 'modern eagle' one of whatever it's called? Now THAT is a beautiful guitar.

I saw one in an ad one time. Really faded blue finish. Looked like someone had taken a pair of old-ass jeans and made it into a guitar.

(it was pretty cool)

doombilly · « **Reply #2136 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 10:49 »

Quote from: Beastmouth on 23 Apr 2008, 21:25

Quote from: Nodaisho on 23 Apr 2008, 00:45
Patrick. Flamed maple. If you don't like that, we can't be friends anymore.
Tiger maple is fugly. There, I said it.

Not a fan of flamey guitars either. I think it is the preponderance of crappy Epi LP's I've seen. Maybe it is just because I don't like it. Plus I feel like, ugh, it's veneer or a "cap" or whatever. It's a countertop to cover up your guitar might be some bs fuglier looking wood underneath. And if I am playing a plywood guitar, I want it to look like that.

diablo_man · « **Reply #2137 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 12:27 »

grrr, some serious quality control issues with gibsons these days. hell, yesterday i went to the local shop, took down their $3000+ gibson les paul and played it and was not impressed. sure thats partially my opinion but for 3000 dollars i would want a flamed maple top to be properly bookmatched! that one looked like each side was from a different tree.

doombilly · « **Reply #2138 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 13:07 »

Quote from: diablo_man on 24 Apr 2008, 12:27

grrr, some serious quality control issues with gibsons these days. hell, yesterday i went to the local shop, took down their $3000+ gibson les paul and played it and was not impressed. sure thats partially my opinion but for 3000 dollars i would want a flamed maple top to be properly bookmatched! that one looked like each side was from a different tree.

I hear you. I think it was some really beautiful Gibson I'd seen some years ago, ES-347 or something. This would have been late 90's or early oughties. The one's they sent to be reviewed -and this was nearly a $5k Gibson were all flawed and had a bunch of just plain screw ups in the finish. I think that made me pause and think that if you send a guitar that screwed up to a national publication for review you might just be morons. I've played some nice ones. And any company is going to put out some bad ones. But dayum.

Patrick · « **Reply #2139 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 13:25 »

Man, and there I was about 30 minutes ago in a conversation with somebody on AIM or something, saying how handcrafted instruments are awesome. But that story, the endless accounts of headstock breaks that I heard after mine happened, the neck joint issues on early SGs and the reissues thereof...

ITT: Fender's fucking radical

doombilly · « **Reply #2140 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 13:30 »

Quote from: Patrick on 24 Apr 2008, 13:25

Man, and there I was about 30 minutes ago in a conversation with somebody on AIM or something, saying how handcrafted instruments are awesome. But that story, the endless accounts of headstock breaks that I heard after mine happened, the neck joint issues on early SGs and the reissues thereof...

ITT: Fender's fucking radical

I could pretty much stop a battleship with my 70's 'stang. For some really peculiar reason it is heavier than a P or Jazz bass. I mean there is something deranged about that little bastard. Maria's neck through uber maple Carvin bass is the only heavier instrument we have I think.

Also,
All guitars should have stainless steel frets. It's on my evil dictator list with a complete ban on gold hardware. B F Skinner was right. we need to move Beyond Freedom and Dignity (he was really talking about nickel frets, and fugly gold hardware).

jeph · « **Reply #2141 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 13:40 »

Quote from: Caspian on 23 Apr 2008, 21:39

Have you seen the 'modern eagle' one of whatever it's called? Now THAT is a beautiful guitar.

Yeah...the Modern Eagles kind of piss me off, because they're the kind of guitar that's so expensive it's not even meant to be played. Just hang it on your wall so your lawyer friends think you're cool, that sort of thing.

Gibsons have had quality control issues, expecially in their finishes, for years and years. I think it's probably because they still do everything by hand, whereas people like fender and PRS use robots for everything now.

doombilly · « **Reply #2142 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 13:51 »

Quote from: jeph on 24 Apr 2008, 13:40

Gibsons have had quality control issues, expecially in their finishes, for years and years. I think it's probably because they still do everything by hand, whereas people like fender and PRS use robots for everything now.

So a hand built Gibson with a robot tuner = you are not getting it?
(I'd never use one, a robot tuner; that is- I'd have an ES-335 or some such)

And guitars not meant to be played. Wouldn't that not make you just jump on their couch, snatch it off the wall straddle the guitar and play it with your teeth until the barrister wrestled you to the ground? I bet that guy has a Harley worth more than all three of our vehicles.

Beastmouth · « **Reply #2143 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 14:27 »

Quote from: Patrick on 24 Apr 2008, 13:25

Man, and there I was about 30 minutes ago in a conversation with somebody on AIM or something, saying how handcrafted instruments are awesome. But that story, the endless accounts of headstock breaks that I heard after mine happened, the neck joint issues on early SGs and the reissues thereof...

ITT: Fender's fucking radical

You're actually complaining about design flaws here, though.

It doesn't matter if a creaking CNC machine or George D'Angelico himself makes a guitar if it's built from a flawed design.

RipTatermen · « **Reply #2144 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 14:42 »

Quote from: jeph on 24 Apr 2008, 13:40

Gibsons have had quality control issues, expecially in their finishes, for years and years. I think it's probably because they still do everything by hand, whereas people like fender and PRS use robots for everything now.

I just looked at Gibson's photos of their process; it looks like they use robots as much as PRS, that is, for CNC rough cut of body and neck and cavity routing. Finishing isn't automated at PRS; looks like Gibson just isn't very good at what they do. Also, their neck shaping method is retarded.

Beastmouth · « **Reply #2145 on:** 24 Apr 2008, 17:36 »

Gibson quit making things by hand when they shut down in Kalamazoo

Patrick · « **Reply #2146 on:** 25 Apr 2008, 00:36 »

Quote from: Beastmouth on 24 Apr 2008, 14:27

You're actually complaining about design flaws here, though.

It doesn't matter if a creaking CNC machine or George D'Angelico himself makes a guitar if it's built from a flawed design.

Sure, but there's compromises that can be made without sacrificing the structural integrity of the neck while improving that of the headstock. But I can go for years about this.

Can I go back to masturbating over Squier instruments now?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2147 on:** 25 Apr 2008, 05:04 »

You can fap to Avril Lavigne all you want. but WHY ON EARTH did Squier give her a signature Tele?

Rusty Kuntz · « **Reply #2148 on:** 25 Apr 2008, 08:56 »

Here are my guitars:

Gemmwah · « **Reply #2149 on:** 25 Apr 2008, 09:24 »

Please donate the dano on the far left and the LP to me, I am poor and in need of guitars.

Edit: Also, what's the model of the dano? I am actually dying to get my hands on one.

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