Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 390647 times)

Bearer · « **Reply #2900 on:** 24 Mar 2011, 18:03 »

Quote from: Lummer on 24 Mar 2011, 13:23

ok, so the Warmoth body landed today, and it is gorgeous.

But the neck I found DOES NOT FIT.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

Is the neck heel too big, or too small?

Lummer · « **Reply #2901 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 01:51 »

Neck heel was a bit too big. I panicked and sulked, but then I got down to some sandin' and it fits now. Final steps will be made tomorrow. Gonna be so cash.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2902 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 02:06 »

Dude, are you on the Warmoth forum?

Lummer · « **Reply #2903 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 02:49 »

Not yet!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2904 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 05:45 »

My Phase 90 showed up yesterday.

I like the swirly sounds, but am totally pissed at the build quality compared to my old Distortion +. Plastic jacks, plastic shaft on the pot, plastic switch, thick gloppy paint job, huge giant PCB, smegging thick foam thing on the bottom (which I ripped off)...ugh.

Dunlop, why'd you fuck up MXR so much?

Kwaping · « **Reply #2905 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 12:36 »

http://suhrguitars.com/artistModels/ggantique.aspx

That's what I want, but cannot afford... The good news is, they're going to come out with a GG model in their import Rasmus line at the end of summer, and for about $1k or so. It's missing the tremel-no and the blower button though. I might have to get one, if I can wait that long.

The set-net is great too, but I don't want another set-neck guitar right now.

http://suhrguitars.com/artistModels/ggsn.aspx

Kwaping · « **Reply #2906 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 13:14 »

I have a feeling at lest one of you might be interested in this...

Agile AB3000 baritone gtr w/ Dimarzios, $169.00
http://thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=871731

Not my sale, just passing it along.

Patrick · « **Reply #2907 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 15:06 »

Dear gods of rock, thank you for smiling upon us.

http://www.axlguitars.com/az800.html

Played one at the music store downtown yesterday. They're selling these for $229. I cannot describe to you how much of a fucking STEAL that is.

Seriously, I plugged this thing into the AC4 they have down there and I fell in love at that very instant.

Lummer · « **Reply #2908 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 15:19 »

Overwound P90s = Instant Awesome. That is all.

doombilly · « **Reply #2909 on:** 25 Mar 2011, 15:39 »

Quote from: Patrick on 25 Mar 2011, 15:06

Dear gods of rock, thank you for smiling upon us.

http://www.axlguitars.com/az800.html

Played one at the music store downtown yesterday. They're selling these for $229. I cannot describe to you how much of a fucking STEAL that is.

Seriously, I plugged this thing into the AC4 they have down there and I fell in love at that very instant.

Wow, all 3 finishes look teh sex.

Radical AC · « **Reply #2910 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 00:04 »

The white Badwater version looks so majestic. Are they, like, any good at all? Because I can't even build something at ~$200, and if it is even tolerable I think I want it. Aside from switching the plastic nut for a graphite one it seems too good to be true.

Patrick · « **Reply #2911 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 11:52 »

Dude honestly it plays better than every single one of my guitars

doombilly · « **Reply #2912 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 14:24 »

Wow. That is actually kind of sad.
Also Pelham. Blue. Kauer.

classicT1 · « **Reply #2913 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 17:39 »

AXL's are a lot of tone for the money. One of the local shops in my area is a dealer; they tend to be hit or miss but the good ones are solid guitars.

Also, I'd be hard pressed to find a Kauer I didn't like! Drop dead gorgeous instruments.

Melodic · « **Reply #2914 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 17:49 »

Quote from: doombilly on 26 Mar 2011, 14:24

Wow. That is actually kind of sad.
Also Pelham. Blue. Kauer.

what'd i say, dude?

doombilly · « **Reply #2915 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 09:50 »

valley_parade · « **Reply #2916 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 08:43 »

FB1 zomg.

Kwaping · « **Reply #2917 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 11:03 »

Speaking of Samick/Greg Bennett, I just picked up a used Ultramatic UM1 over the weekend. It's in pretty rough condition (frets a bit worn, corrosion on the bridge and tailpiece), but the previous owner did a decent job upgrading it with Wilkinson zebras and a push-pull volume to split the coils. Not bad for $200 at Guitar Center, not including the $20-off promo.

I have 30 days to return it, too. Not sure if it's a keeper yet, as it disqualifies me from getting an as-of-yet-unknown better/more expensive guitar anytime soon.

I also got a perfect-condition Traveler Speedster from TGP on the same day, also $200. Woo.

Kwaping · « **Reply #2918 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 14:18 »

... aaaaaaaand I've killed the guitar topic. Great.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2919 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 15:59 »

There are plenty of guitar-related forums to hang around in dude.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2920 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 16:42 »

Nah, I liked this topic when people would just show off their shit, which sadly doesn't happen too often anymore. Also, I recently almost ordered a baritone neck for my strat (from Warmoth) but settled on using all of my money (like, all of it) on a new kit instead.

Patrick · « **Reply #2921 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 17:34 »

Dude you didn't kill the thread, it sometimes goes like a week without new posts. It always comes back. It's been around since the dawn of fuckin' time, don't worry.

sean · « **Reply #2922 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 18:36 »

man i remember this thread starting from when i was lurking, which is about 4 years ago. old thread is oooooooooold.

also really all the regulars have posted their shit in this thread, lurk it.

classicT1 · « **Reply #2923 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 20:25 »

Dude I've been lurking this thread/the QC discussion forums for a good couple of years now, but my first posts in and I contribute to the demise of the guitar topic.

For sure going to show off some shit as soon as I get a hold of a decent camera though! A Warmoth neck for my bastardized strat, unfortunately not a baritone neck, is on its way and I will definitely be putting some pictures up once assembly is complete.

Bearer · « **Reply #2924 on:** 30 Mar 2011, 23:42 »

Ahhh, yes, I remember starting this thread. What was that first post again?

Quote from: Bearer on 12 Jun 2007, 18:22

EDIT: Since this topic has evolved into a posting place for guitars and the like, go ahead and show'em off!

Well, I finaly got a new guitar! What kind you ask? Why, a Fender Special Edition Koa Stratocaster of course! It's a huge upgrade from my old Squier Strat, and it is certinly a huge improvement. Its body is made of Alder with a Koa wood top (with 2-color sunburst), it has a rosewood fretboard, "Pearl" inlays and pick guard, a two-point floating tremolo, and some Seymour Duncan pickups all around $700! Quite a steal. The Unique combination of tone woods (Hawaiian Koa and Rosewood) gives it an incredible sound: It's bluesy and mellow, but also quite twangy and bright at the same time, and it has loads of tone and quite a nice sustain. On top of all that, it's quite a beautiful guitar, observe:

More Pictures:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/BOTSO/IMG_0212.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/BOTSO/IMG_0211.jpg

I am quite happy with my purchase. It's hanging on a wall mount in my room now.

Ahh man, I love that guitar. Since getting it, I've got a push/pull switch installed that turns on the bridge pickup independant of the pickup selector. It's like a wer-telecaster that way. Mmmm.

Also, I think most of my damn posts have been in this thread...

squawk · « **Reply #2925 on:** 01 Apr 2011, 00:49 »

today i walked into my friend's dorm room and he had this fucking gibson. it's like. an old les paul with no pickguard and only one pickup at the bridge and a weirdly rectangular headstock and solid wood, dark red finish and it is not even heavy and IT IS SO COOL I WANT IT and it's like so pretty and so old and so great and what is it? guys what is it.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2926 on:** 01 Apr 2011, 01:32 »

MelodyMaker?

squawk · « **Reply #2927 on:** 01 Apr 2011, 01:35 »

THOSE FUCKING THINGS! I forgot about those. So awesome.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2928 on:** 01 Apr 2011, 05:48 »

Yeah, sounds like the Melody Maker from a few years back, which was just an unglorified LP Jr. The new Melody Makers are more authentic to the 50s-60s designs.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2929 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 08:00 »

Fender Pawnshop Series - prices will likely defile name

But a Fender '51 will probably make all those people who picked up a $100 Squier a few years ago very happy.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2930 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 08:25 »

The rumor was that they'd be $699 MAP and street for about $499. I'm not shelling out that much money for a hardtail Mustang.

Also, if the prices were lower...the '72 in Surf Green looks pretty funky. I'd play it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2931 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 08:42 »

Quote from: tuathal on 02 Apr 2011, 08:37

Fender needs to reissue the Cyclone.

fyp

doombilly · « **Reply #2932 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 08:51 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 02 Apr 2011, 08:42

Quote from: tuathal on 02 Apr 2011, 08:37
Fender needs to reissue the Coronado.

fyp

fyp

Also:

Christophe · « **Reply #2933 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 09:45 »

I would commit crimes for a Mustang Special.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2934 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 11:13 »

Oh god those tiny frets and that thin fucking rosewood fretboard. What the fuck, fender? This is why I'm not a fan of yr products.

ESKIMO ROBOCOP · « **Reply #2935 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 15:37 »

its a veneer board dude, theyre pretty awesome.

Bearer · « **Reply #2936 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 15:54 »

The key thing to think about when dealing with tonewoods isn't what tone (actually timbre) the specific wood imparts the instrument, but rather what it takes away. When you pluck a string, a lot of the string vibrations causing the guitar's frequencies to get eaten up by the nut, bridge, body, and neck (quite literally, every little part of the guitar has a subtle, if unnoticeable effect on sound). Dense tight-grained woods like Maple absorb less frequencies than porous woods like Mahogany, so they sound 'brighter'. The later will absorb much more of the high-end sounds, making the instrument sound darker, more mellow. These differences in how an electric guitar sounds are most audible with different neck types: the rosewood fretboard will absorb a lot of the higher-pitched frequencies.

Back on topic: A thinner rosewood fretboard would absorb less of the high-ends than a regular-width one would, and it suits that fucking awesome Jaguar because they are supposed to be kind of bright-sounding.

Also, in regards to fender Japan:

and this:

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2937 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 17:26 »

A thinline Jag? Now, where is the Jazzmaster equivalent?

Lupercal · « **Reply #2938 on:** 02 Apr 2011, 17:41 »

Quote from: tuathal on 02 Apr 2011, 08:37

Fender needs to build some NEW guitars.

At least it wasn't HEY YOU GUYS LIKE OFFSETS HUH YEAH HERE'S SOME MORE

But a Cyclone reissue would be pretty sweet. Unfortunately the interesting guitars like the Cyclone, '51 etc just die and never come back. Yet re-hashing of the Telecaster will continue forever. Just stick with variations of Thinline and Nashville and it'll be great.

Quote from: valley_parade on 02 Apr 2011, 08:25

The rumor was that they'd be $699 MAP and street for about $499. I'm not shelling out that much money for a hardtail Mustang.

Also, if the prices were lower...the '72 in Surf Green looks pretty funky. I'd play it.

So...essentially Blacktop pricing? "New" and "affordable" seem to be words I'm not sure the guys at Fender really know how to use. You can pick up 69 reissues for £300-400 at the moment. But I'd agree the Tele is tasty. Just not sure I understand what the '51 is apart from a glorified Tele that will have collectors interested.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #2939 on:** 03 Apr 2011, 12:10 »

Just came home with an 02 Godin SD.

Fun guitar. I'm enjoying it immensely.

doombilly · « **Reply #2940 on:** 03 Apr 2011, 13:08 »

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/05/timeless_timber.php

Parker made two DF524s out of some submerged birch. One piece bodies...

valley_parade · « **Reply #2941 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 08:42 »

Quote from: Lupercal on 02 Apr 2011, 17:41

Just not sure I understand what the '51 is apart from a glorified Tele that will have collectors interested.

It was a modder's dream when Squier first released them. Didn't sell that well to begin with, but now they go like hotcakes on the secondary market.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2942 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 10:50 »

Yeah '51's are awesome, They're like the mentally-challenged older brother to my Spectrum.

Radical AC · « **Reply #2943 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 12:27 »

So that 72 doesnt have a pickup selector, but instead a "blend" knob. Like, I've never had the opportunity to try something like it, or was really aware of anything else that uses one. But, it just seems like it could be so temperamental as to be frustrating. Does it add much or is it just a really lazy wiring method that acts as a tone knob for two pickups?

doombilly · « **Reply #2944 on:** 04 Apr 2011, 17:20 »

I like that feature on my AEX500 but it is a blend between a mini HB and piezo. Which kind of makes sense.

Bearer · « **Reply #2945 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:18 »

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Apr 2011, 12:27

So that 72 doesnt have a pickup selector, but instead a "blend" knob. Like, I've never had the opportunity to try something like it, or was really aware of anything else that uses one. But, it just seems like it could be so temperamental as to be frustrating. Does it add much or is it just a really lazy wiring method that acts as a tone knob for two pickups?

my dad's old Gibson arctop had a master tone knob and a separate volume for each pickup, which is basically the same effect. I guess a blend knob would be easier to dial in a desired tone, but I did find it frustrating not to be able to just switch between pickups. Then again, it really does come down to preference. There's a 3 pickup telecaster out there with a standard 3-way switch controlling the neck/bridge and an extra volume knob for the middle pickup. Some people love it, some people hate it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2946 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 11:42 »

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Apr 2011, 12:27

So that 72 doesnt have a pickup selector, but instead a "blend" knob. Like, I've never had the opportunity to try something like it, or was really aware of anything else that uses one. But, it just seems like it could be so temperamental as to be frustrating. Does it add much or is it just a really lazy wiring method that acts as a tone knob for two pickups?

I thought it was a rotary 3-way selector like some PRSes have. 3 settings, just a turny knob instead of a switch.

A store near me has an old MIJ Squier Bullet for $150 bucks. I may pick it up next weekend if I get some birthday moneez:

Melodic · « **Reply #2947 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 13:36 »

strat body with tele headstock

has there ever been a bullet that didn't suck? not one that i've played

valley_parade · « **Reply #2948 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 13:48 »

It's not quite Stratty. A little bit different.

Patrick · « **Reply #2949 on:** 05 Apr 2011, 13:57 »

Quote from: Melodic on 05 Apr 2011, 13:36

strat body with tele headstock

has there ever been a bullet that didn't suck? not one that i've played

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