Topic: The Guitar Topic (Read 1983802 times)

doombilly · « **Reply #2500 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 05:56 »

I'm now fantasizing about a Tiny Terror into a Port City 2x12. Yes I am.

EDIT>>>

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Daniel Klein to me:
I can supply two jacks for a stereo setup. Please let me know if you have any further question. Thanks!

hmmmmm. But then I'd need a TT and either a different power amp for the fishmans, or two TT's. Obviously I need two TT's and a 2x12 Wave Cabinet from Port City. And apparently I need about $1775. Hah. Or some anti-psychotic drugs to stave off this delusion...

Catacombs · « **Reply #2501 on:** 10 Jun 2008, 07:23 »

So long story short, i noticed a small crack in the headstock of my Taylor 110. I got it fixed, i just don't know if i should get it refinished. It looks kinda cool unfinished, but if its a cheap job then i'll get it done.

(point: does anyone know how much (ballpark figure) the fix/refin will cost?)

ledhendrix · « **Reply #2502 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 10:44 »

Anyone want to see a pointless guitar/bass.

Who would even want to play something like that. It would be so fucking difficult to actually get your hand round the neck, never mind actually play the damned thing properly.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #2503 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 10:52 »

Chad K. · « **Reply #2504 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 11:06 »

Wow, what a ridiculous waste of money. It's far cheaper just to run around shouting "Look at me! Look at me!! ".

doombilly · « **Reply #2505 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 17:54 »

Quote from: ledhendrix on 11 Jun 2008, 10:44

Anyone want to see a pointless guitar/bass.

Who would even want to play something like that. It would be so fucking difficult to actually get your hand round the neck, never mind actually play the damned thing properly.

I do not believe it to be made to get your hand "around" that neck. But still, ew.

jeph · « **Reply #2506 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 18:03 »

Personally I've always thought Warlocks and Mockingbirds looked pretty cool.

Have you guys seen the new Carvin Hollobodies? They look REALLY nice. Too bad Carvin's pickups are historically pretty shitty.

doombilly · « **Reply #2507 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 18:06 »

Speaking of oddities...Moog Guitar.
http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/06/moog-unveils-ba.html

Not really my thing but, hey...

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2508 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 18:43 »

Quote from: ledhendrix on 11 Jun 2008, 10:44

Anyone want to see a pointless guitar/bass.

Who would even want to play something like that. It would be so fucking difficult to actually get your hand round the neck, never mind actually play the damned thing properly.

Is that Lurch?

Tehz · « **Reply #2509 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 19:12 »

Quote from: doombilly on 11 Jun 2008, 18:06

Speaking of oddities...Moog Guitar.
http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/06/moog-unveils-ba.html

Not really my thing but, hey...

That's pretty damn awesome. You can probably get some cool Sigur Ros-esque sounds out of that thing.

Patrick · « **Reply #2510 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 20:09 »

Quote from: jeph on 11 Jun 2008, 18:03

Personally I've always thought Hitler was pretty alright.

And that Moog guitar... holy shit, that is crazy. Hellof cool. But I bet it just has a separate Ebow for each string in each pickup. Anybody notice how it's just a regular old guitar but it's just got 'sustainer' pickups? I mean, I'm not saying this isn't badass, because it totally is. I'm just saying I'm surprised nobody came up with it earlier.

Martian · « **Reply #2511 on:** 11 Jun 2008, 20:12 »

You play it like a chapman stick.

It actually has a cool-ish sound, although there's no way I'd be patient enough to learn how to play it.

As far as strange guitars go, the moog guitar is pretty tame. I mean, I don't buy seven string guitars because I don't know what to do with the seventh string, so I sure as hell wouldn't want 42 strings.

In other news, my music store just got a new shipment in today. Among the toys is a Cort acoustic electric with a satin black finish. WANT.

doombilly · « **Reply #2512 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 06:50 »

Quote from: Patrick on 11 Jun 2008, 20:09

And that Moog guitar... holy shit, that is crazy. Hellof cool.dotdotdot

Did you watch the video where they show the mute function? Also

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"...it is an all-analog feedback loop... it's a balanced analog servomotor feedback loop using hundreds of discrete transistors. The pickups do each have an electromagnetic driver per string, but unlike an ebow the drive is frequency-dependent as it is getting its signal from the string and then feeding this vibration back to the string, in phase for sustain and opposite phase for mute. So there's no signal processing happening to the audio... it's all analog physics happening between the pickup and the string."

(from somewheres off of the parker forum. )

And: http://moogmusic.com/moogguitar/?section=product&product_id=21129
I'd settle for a cheaper model sans gold fucking hardware and Quintuple A Maple Flame-a-roo finish. In fact, it would be much better in a simple BLACK finish. With Chrome hardware. Anyway just kind of neato.

Quote from: Jeph

Carvin hollowbodies

I am pretty fickle about Carvin electronics after Maria's LB70P had to be sent back twice (the preamp poop'd). AND the bass cabinet (1x15) I bought from them had the speaker plop out a few months after getting it. They tried to BS me that it was an underpowered~voice coil problem I created. Really. With an SVT4Pro head? That amount of ass-fistery has lead me to other vendors since. And I already employ a DCM1000 power amp and two huge PA cabs from them. Having been fucked on their "warranty" in the past would lead me to order that hollow body with NO electronics and just install myself or have it done locally. If anything else craps out from them I'll just replace it with something more reliable. I still have the bass cabinet. If it were not so damned big I'd make me a custom guitar cab out of it. But easily portable, it aint.

Patrick · « **Reply #2513 on:** 12 Jun 2008, 11:48 »

I didn't read that, but I did watch the video (although I didn't care what anybody said because "omg wut" gets old after a while). I bet that fucker sucks up 9v batteries like a Hummer sucks up dinosaurs.

I could use a good blowjob
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A question: do any of you guys know how much trouble it'd be for me to install a Wilkinson trem bridge in my Stratoclone? I don't want to do it if it's going to be back-breaking shit, and I really don't want to do any routing at all because I am terrified of the possible consequences of my retardation.

Also, Gene said I might have trouble installing a Tele neck pickup into the neck pickup spot, but said he couldn't really provide specifics. Assuming that the routing is done the exact same way as the actual Fender Strat on my clone, does anybody have more specific info for me as to what I'll have to do to make it fit?

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2514 on:** 13 Jun 2008, 18:35 »

So, guys, I played a Gretsch today and I didn't absolutely hate the pickups! I was pretty satisfied. Apparently, the Duo Jets have single coils on them and the one I played had humbuckers. As far as I can tell, Gretsch single coil pickups sound muddy as hell.

This is the one I played:

It sounded pretty fantastic and restored my faith in Gretsch guitars.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2515 on:** 14 Jun 2008, 11:18 »

Squier's hopping onto the vintage repro bandwagon. They just launched the "Classic Vibe" series.

http://www.squierguitars.com/classicvibe/

I'm really digging that Duo-Sonic.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2516 on:** 14 Jun 2008, 11:23 »

Dude, I agree. That Duo Sonic looks sick.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2517 on:** 14 Jun 2008, 11:26 »

$300 from Musician's Friend. I should grab two!

The Telecaster has a pine body. How's pine sound, compared to say ash or alder?

FireAarro · « **Reply #2518 on:** 14 Jun 2008, 21:34 »

Some guy on a forum I frequent got one of the Duo Sonics already, and says it's really great value for the money- doesn't play or sound like a beginner guitar, he doesn't want to change the pickups out or anythihng even.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2519 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 04:37 »

I found this particular little freak from among the similar videos from the Moog guitar vid:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aZpD0btOZx8&feature=related

Dude playing two guitars simultaneously, and not sounding like utter ass, unlike Michael Angelo Batio.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2520 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 06:19 »

Quote from: FireAarro on 14 Jun 2008, 21:34

Some guy on a forum I frequent got one of the Duo Sonics already, and says it's really great value for the money- doesn't play or sound like a beginner guitar, he doesn't want to change the pickups out or anythihng even.

That's enough for me. I'm getting one. Anyway, it's a few hundy less than that Jazzmaster, or the Tele Custom.

edit: Hey, my stimulus check is getting sent out on Friday! Hells yeah. Sup, new geet.

Patrick · « **Reply #2521 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 19:40 »

I am indie as fuck for ending my Squier-bashing a full two years before any of you turncoatin' sons-a-bitches.

jeph · « **Reply #2522 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 20:38 »

fuck youuuuu I own a Les Paul fuck youuuuuuu

Patrick · « **Reply #2523 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 20:52 »

And my Bo Diddley-signed Stratoclone could yield double the original retail value of it on eBay just because he died two weeks ago. Truce?

Fuck you my penis is bigger than 4" okay

Bearer · « **Reply #2524 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 20:56 »

Fuck you both, I BUILT a guitar.
plus...I have a Firebird...fuck you

imapiratearg · « **Reply #2525 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 21:34 »

Quote from: Patrick on 15 Jun 2008, 19:40

I am indie as fuck for ending my Squier-bashing a full two years before any of you turncoatin' sons-a-bitches.

Dude, hate to rain on your parade, but I've had my Squire for three years, with few complaints.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2526 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 21:57 »

Quote from: Patrick on 15 Jun 2008, 20:52

And my Bo Diddley-signed Stratoclone could yield double the original retail value of it on eBay just because he died two weeks ago. Truce?

Fuck you my penis is bigger than 4" okay

Well, at least you could if you hadn't accidentally destroyed the signature while attempting to protect it.

Spluff · « **Reply #2527 on:** 15 Jun 2008, 22:52 »

I'm metal as fuck because I still hate Squier.

FireAarro · « **Reply #2528 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 01:25 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 15 Jun 2008, 06:19

Quote from: FireAarro on 14 Jun 2008, 21:34
Some guy on a forum I frequent got one of the Duo Sonics already, and says it's really great value for the money- doesn't play or sound like a beginner guitar, he doesn't want to change the pickups out or anythihng even.

That's enough for me. I'm getting one. Anyway, it's a few hundy less than that Jazzmaster, or the Tele Custom.

http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/index.php?topic=12445.60

There's a link to his review of the guitar, and pics, if you're interested.

Lummer · « **Reply #2529 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 10:27 »

I play seven-strings fuck yoooouuuuuuu toooooo...

I strongly doubt that it will impress any of you guys though...

sean · « **Reply #2530 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 10:34 »

i play a warwick fuck all of youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

and a squier p-bass

doombilly · « **Reply #2531 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 10:42 »

Fuck all y'all fuckers.
Just you know, for general purposes.

Also
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Products/GOTM/LesPaulPush-tone/ (whoops forgot the link)
$4500 is a lot to pay for a guitar so you can change the pickups easily. I mean, If I was going to pay $4500...I'd want the pickups to sound so awesome I'd never change them. I'd likely just pay for a $2000 guitar and spend the rest ON

YOUR

MOMS.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2532 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 15:36 »

Quote from: Lummer on 16 Jun 2008, 10:27

I play seven-strings fuck yoooouuuuuuu toooooo...

I strongly doubt that it will impress any of you guys though...

Doesn't ESP make 7-string vipers? I think I might have seen one on this thread, it made my head hurt to look at it.

jeph · « **Reply #2533 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 18:51 »

I think Lummer actually has one.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2534 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 21:01 »

That is just wrong. I mean, I like 7-strings, even though I have never played one, I like SGs, so I like vipers, but never the twain should meet. I guess I just think of 7 strings as mainly a superstrat thing.

Spluff · « **Reply #2535 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 23:49 »

My local shop has a 72 thinline tele!

And apparently they now stock Gretsch, which is awesome. I might have to go in on the weekend and try them out.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #2536 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 07:41 »

I got an old Tele with a custom B Bender in it a while ago, and it's pretty fantastic.

Lummer · « **Reply #2537 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 08:02 »

Quote from: jeph on 16 Jun 2008, 18:51

I think Lummer actually has one.

Indeed i do, and I quite like it, including the look. My main gripe about it though, is the fact that EMG's just DO NOT SOUND GOOD AT ALL..
The neckdive issue is also fixed very easily.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2538 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 14:58 »

Quote from: Bearer on 15 Jun 2008, 20:56

plus...I have a Firebird

Man, I had one first. Do you want a frigging cookie?

Bearer · « **Reply #2539 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 20:23 »

Only if it's cooked with the shame of how NOT BLUE YOUR'S IS!

Your rebuttal?

Patrick · « **Reply #2540 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 00:51 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 15 Jun 2008, 21:34

Quote from: Patrick on 15 Jun 2008, 19:40
I am indie as fuck for ending my Squier-bashing a full two years before any of you turncoatin' sons-a-bitches.

Dude, hate to rain on your parade, but I've had my Squire for three years, with few complaints.

Yeah but nobody cares about Squire, we're talking about Squier here.

Sorry, it bothers the hell out of me when people misspell that. It's a brand name, not a goddamn knight's assistant.

Thrillho · « **Reply #2541 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 04:17 »

Some of us never bashed Squier. Squier make guitars which are plenty good enough. My '72 Tele reissue is a Squier and it's just mufuckin dandy...

Jimmy Fuzz · « **Reply #2542 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 04:18 »

These are my two main guitars. The one on the right I bought over christmas and is made of win and awesome. The one on the left is my first electric guitar i've had for over 8 years.

Oh yeah the amp in the corner of the picture isn't the one I use, it's my old amp which i brought up so me and the bassist i jam with could both have amps without him having to drag his up the stairs to my room.

This is quite an old picture from before I moved out, it's a mexican strat which i bought about 2 or 3 years ago. I leave it at home nowadays because you can't really play metal on it, not without using loads of digital crap to get the right sound out of it. It's really nice though. Been trying to sell it for a year now, not trying very hard though.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #2543 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 04:21 »

Squier guitars have surprisingly good handling for the price you pay. Definitely not my kind of guitar though. I lack the required indie-cred, and, like B.C. Rich is just being obnoxious unless you're in Death or Slayer, Squier kind of just screams out "HEY LOOK AT ME I'M AN IDIE TIT" if you can afford a better guitar.

But mainly I just don't dig the way they sound.

By the way, that Jackson is sexmatastic.

Thrillho · « **Reply #2544 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 09:23 »

Quote from: MadassAlex on 18 Jun 2008, 04:21

Squier kind of just screams out "HEY LOOK AT ME I'M AN IDIE TIT" if you can afford a better guitar.

Baking powder?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2545 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 18:27 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 18 Jun 2008, 04:17

Some of us never bashed Squier. Squier make guitars which are plenty good enough. My '72 Tele reissue is a Squier and it's just mufuckin dandy...

My friend's got the version with the P-90s, it's downright spectacular.

Chad K. · « **Reply #2546 on:** 20 Jun 2008, 11:38 »

Coolest thing ever- my birthday is coming up and my girlfriend had me start finding basses online I would like and adding the urls to my favorites. She's planning on picking one and having my fam and friends go in on it. she's got good taste in gee-tars. Right now she's actually drooling over getting me a seafoam green p-bass or an ash tele bass with a rosewood neck. Best thing- our apartment is littered with fifteen or sixteen different guitars and basses, because frankly, I have a problem- and yet she still wants me to get more. I love enablers.

Patrick · « **Reply #2547 on:** 20 Jun 2008, 12:40 »

Does anybody want to buy my SG? I'm not even kidding, you send me a check for something like $650 (if you can add $30 for shipping that's cool but it's not a necessity) and your shipping address and in a couple weeks you will have yourself a Gibson.

Jeph knows he wants an SG and it's a better price than they go for now.

Chad K. · « **Reply #2548 on:** 20 Jun 2008, 12:54 »

So, you order the SG, you wait forever for the SG, you promptly break the SG, then wait forever for it be repaired, and now you want to get rid of it? Maybe you could go into counseling with the SG and work through some of the issues it's put you through. I'm sure, in time, the two of you could learn to love again.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #2549 on:** 20 Jun 2008, 13:15 »

I would if I had the 650, let me guess, the cheaper... fender model, starts with a J, is what you want the money for?

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