Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 388198 times)

valley_parade · « **Reply #3100 on:** 12 May 2011, 07:11 »

Moar updates: UPS says guitar will be here today.

Found pickups through OSG. Getting a GFS "vintage stagger" neck pup, and a Squier Strat for the bridge. Total cost: $16.

Other parts still needed: Pickguard material, matching trem backplate (getting from GFS along with a soldering iron), Mustang pickup covers.

sean · « **Reply #3101 on:** 12 May 2011, 18:03 »

GAH WHY ARE YOU SELLING THAT WHILE I AM BROKE

Lupercal · « **Reply #3102 on:** 13 May 2011, 03:39 »

valley_parade, gonna steal your mint on black idea. Going to get me a P-Bass of some description this summer and change it up a bit, pickguard being one element that will definitely get minted.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3103 on:** 13 May 2011, 05:52 »

It's a good look. While I need to someday get a black and tort proper Jazzmaster, I like the mint idea.

Mod #1: white witch hats!

Lupercal · « **Reply #3104 on:** 16 May 2011, 13:29 »

To help with the fact that revision is happening at the moment and I really want to play guitar, just got one of these

Didn't even know that headphone amps existed, so I think this is something that I'm going to enjoy using, especially as I still have a year of uni left. Should come here in a few days!

BTW - regarding amps - I know we've been over this a lot already, but I'm trying to decide whether a combo amp or a half-stack is the way to go. If a half stack is the way to go, are smaller heads (Valve Jr, Vox AC4) good for volume? The "Little Night Train" by Vox looks pretty good - but I also like the looks of the Vox AC15VR. Budget is cheap, I'm a student but want something ballsy for possible gigs next year. £200-300 budget I guess.

I like Vox.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3105 on:** 16 May 2011, 13:38 »

Quote from: Sam on 14 May 2011, 08:13

mid-70s ampeg v4-b acquired
as soon as my Rat style-but-optimized-for-bass pedal comes in i'm done buying shit. unless i get a job. then i'm copping a 1x15.

I can't say I've ever heard anything but awesome about those old Ampegs. Good buy, ol' bean.

Radical AC · « **Reply #3106 on:** 16 May 2011, 16:27 »

It doesn't really take much power with a tube to get it loud. My Hot Rod DeVille 410 sounds fairly amazing at any volume I play it at, but live I keep it at around 3. One gig they had a problem with the soundboard or something... anyway we had to set the amps at what we guessed would need to be loud enough for the audience. I settled on 4 (later heard it was great for the audience). The damn thing goes up to TWELVE and I can't imagine ever having to go close to that unless the PA craps out in a large auditorium or something. Combos are for sure cheaper, and I think a head + cabs offers you both versatility and I hear longer tube life.

Also, I've unfortunately been looking longingly at boutique guitars. I really want a Fano RB6 or PX6. After I get that AXL I've decided on I really need to finish my pedal board, multi-amp setup, and electronic peripherals putting any cool guitar purchases at least a year out.

Lummer · « **Reply #3107 on:** 17 May 2011, 03:09 »

Wow, all this talk of "loud" makes me feel like some sort of sonic terrorist/maximalist douche.. The last three gigs I played, I went out through an ENGL Ritchie Blackmore sig head with two 412's, AND a Laney GH50L through a single 412.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3108 on:** 17 May 2011, 09:41 »

Quote from: tuathal on 16 May 2011, 14:20

The valve Junior gets REALLY damn loud with a twelve inch cab. With my eight inch speaker it distorts rather fast when played by someone with hammers for hands, but is otherwise fine and can go very loud relatively cleanly. If you want distortion at lower volumes, an overdrive pedal (The BOSS Blues Driver is really great) does wonders.
As for the Vox AC4, I've got a friend who uses one for small gigs, but it doesn't seem to be as easy to keep clean as my head does at higher volumes, even when it's being put through larger speakers.

As for things needing to be ballsy for gigs, just mic your amp up man, it's probably cheapest!

This is the thing - I'm looking at 2x12 cabs and smaller heads. I'm not fussed about having a whole freaking EQ, built in effects and all that because I have a massive multi effects pedal at the moment anyway. I might need to add separate modulation pedals in at some point though.

Quote from: Lummer on 17 May 2011, 03:09

Wow, all this talk of "loud" makes me feel like some sort of sonic terrorist/maximalist douche.. The last three gigs I played, I went out through an ENGL Ritchie Blackmore sig head with two 412's, AND a Laney GH50L through a single 412.

Well, from the looks of your gear and sound of your music, I'd like to think that if I saw a flyer for your band it'd say something like "Putting the DOOM in Doom metal" or whatever.

Richie Blackmore still has signature stuff? Was the overpriced Strat not enough?

Patrick · « **Reply #3109 on:** 19 May 2011, 06:04 »

I had a great weekend involving guitars. Three days ago, my friend and I recorded his buddy's punk band. Said buddy is lending us his Telecaster for the summer, and I'm probably going to wind up with it for the majority of that time. See also: his valvestate Marshall combo.

Yesterday my friend got new strings for his Jag, which I restrung and set up for him. He's really happy with how it turned out, the intonation's perfect for the alternate tuning he uses (he's never had that before, lols). I also restrung his acoustic with the same alternate tuning, using string gauges I'd hand picked with a vague idea of what I was doing. Turned out perfect, hell yeah. Then I continued on my roll and did a better setup job on my hollowbody. I hadn't noticed 'til it was done just how desperately it needed doing. It's perfect now, fucking thing feels like a new guitar.

Also yesterday, I went to Subway Guitars in Berkeley for the first time. I swear it's like that shop was specifically made for me to stain the floor with my ejaculate, to put it colorfully. Yelp said that the people there might be assholes, but my friend and I had a great time shooting the breeze with the employees and patrons both. They were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, and this also made for great conversation. My visit was really fulfilling, and I plan to repeat it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3110 on:** 19 May 2011, 06:22 »

Huh, who thought they were assholes?

I remember Emilio had me call them once to ask about something, and they were beyond nice/helpful.

Patrick · « **Reply #3111 on:** 19 May 2011, 06:58 »

I figured the folks who didn't like them did it so wrong that they couldn't possibly have known they were fucking up, let alone for them to have known to what extent they were doing it wrong (how many times have you seen that happen, in guitar stores especially?). Because they were nice as fuck and super friendly. They even had a book in stock called 'Get Stoned And Read This Book,' $5, which my homie bought and which we did.

Melodic · « **Reply #3112 on:** 23 May 2011, 16:24 »

So, I want to buy some right-angle adapters for my guitar cables (partly because I don't wanna shell out for new cables and partly because I love the jump-rope corded cables I have now). There's about a trillion different brands and adapters on the market and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with some of them?

Lummer · « **Reply #3113 on:** 24 May 2011, 00:11 »

Quote from: Lupercal on 17 May 2011, 09:41

Well, from the looks of your gear and sound of your music, I'd like to think that if I saw a flyer for your band it'd say something like "Putting the DOOM in Doom metal" or whatever.

Richie Blackmore still has signature stuff? Was the overpriced Strat not enough?

Richie Blackmore is still a "name", so yeah. His signature amp has been in production for ages now. Admittedly, it is a great metal amp.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3114 on:** 24 May 2011, 14:52 »

Huh, weird looking new Eastwoods:

They're like $400...the red one's kinda appealing to me.

The Duke · « **Reply #3115 on:** 24 May 2011, 16:12 »

Those are actually all pretty cool. Normally I don't really go for weird-shaped guitars, but those are not bad.

Melodic · « **Reply #3116 on:** 24 May 2011, 16:24 »

Airlines have always been weird-looking.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3117 on:** 25 May 2011, 00:14 »

Man, if only Eastwoods had any kind of value for money going on. Too bad they're terribly overpriced for what they are.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3118 on:** 25 May 2011, 07:06 »

So what do youse guys know about cheap/decent nylon-string guitars?

I've been on a big bossa nova kick lately, and playing with an electric solid-body just isn't cutting it for me. I need the troo brasilero tone for days!

celticgeek · « **Reply #3119 on:** 25 May 2011, 08:03 »

How cheap? I recently bought a Kremona Orpheus Valley Model FC which retails for about $800 US, and I love it. Nice tone, easy to play, just a great guitar.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3120 on:** 25 May 2011, 11:49 »

Definitely less than $800. I don't think all the guitars I've owned in my life add up to $800.

Like...the $150-250 range. It's pretty much the "beginner" range for nylon strings, but I am a beginner with this sort of music/guitar. What's really appealing to me, especially because right now I don't have a mic for recording, is this.

Regress · « **Reply #3121 on:** 26 May 2011, 20:06 »

I did that entire music performance thing for college, and played a entry level Yamaha classical for the first two years. It's certainly not amazing, but their 200 dollar model has a spruce top, and will sound great. In fact I still use it when performing in clubs and bars where perfect sound quality doesn't matter.

This is pretty much it.

Quick addendum, because I'm not sure what you plan do with the nylon string. But if you are planning to learn classical guitar than an entry level Yamaha or equivalent really would be better than the more expensive options.

doombilly · « **Reply #3122 on:** 27 May 2011, 17:00 »

dear guitar thread
http://youtu.be/aL5AI8TqRaw

more demos here:
http://soundcloud.com/illicitizen-1/sets/demos/

Lummer · « **Reply #3123 on:** 08 Jun 2011, 00:54 »

Reverse Jazzmaster Cabronita? Yes please:

http://twitpic.com/557j8c/full

valley_parade · « **Reply #3124 on:** 09 Jun 2011, 06:38 »

What are you using for a body shape?

valley_parade · « **Reply #3125 on:** 09 Jun 2011, 08:00 »

And you're back, Dano Pro GAS.

=(

Patrick · « **Reply #3126 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 02:14 »

Happy birthday, Les Paul.

Well, rather, happy birthday yesterday, Les Paul. But still.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3127 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 03:30 »

As long as you played Happy Birthday on Google, it counts.

Patrick · « **Reply #3128 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 12:09 »

No, but if you play the leftmost six strings as a chord (played in 8th notes) and then do the same with the rightmost 4, you basically are playing one of my band's songs.

doombilly · « **Reply #3129 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:28 »

Quote from: tuathal on 09 Jun 2011, 09:35

Quote from: valley_parade on 09 Jun 2011, 08:00
And you're back, Dano Pro GAS.

=(
Yeah, pity they're so much more expensive than my 59DC or I'd have bought one myself.

hmm maybe try Marine plywood? http://marine-plywood.us

Lupercal · « **Reply #3130 on:** 12 Jun 2011, 13:59 »

Quote from: tuathal on 10 Jun 2011, 07:43

Quote from: Lupercal on 10 Jun 2011, 03:30
As long as you played Happy Birthday on Google, it counts.
Why did I not think of that?

Because now exams are over I have way too much time on my hands! WOO

Read a really interesting article in this month's Guitarist talking about 50th Anniversary of the SG and how Les Paul was all like "gonna get stabbed on those horns, take my name off it". Apparently it was drafted in as the replacement for the LP.

Patrick · « **Reply #3131 on:** 12 Jun 2011, 14:10 »

The reason it's called the SG is because SG stands for "Solid Guitar." Les Paul wanted his name taken off it because he took one look at the thing and said he didn't want his name on something so flimsy-looking.

He turned out to be right, since the neck joints on those things were notorious for snapping in a strong breeze (hyperbole!), so he got to keep his name on a guitar that was more adherent to the original design specs, and Gibson got a guitar that turned out to be another huge success for them, and they even redesigned the neck joint so that it was stronger. Hence the SG as we know it today.

Bearer · « **Reply #3132 on:** 12 Jun 2011, 15:49 »

But that said, by all accounts, the headstock design Gibson still uses is flimsy as hell. No reason why they couldn't add a little extra wood on the angle joint to strengthen it, or maybe run a couple of short aluminum rods through the headstock.

Patrick · « **Reply #3133 on:** 12 Jun 2011, 16:01 »

Bearer, couldn't agree more. It's not like it's a problem that they don't know about, either, I bitched at them when mine broke and I'm sure they've heard it a million times. They clearly just don't give a fuck though. They're so damned famous that they can afford not to, even despite snubbing their customers when they come with warranty repair/replacement requests.

Melodic · « **Reply #3134 on:** 12 Jun 2011, 16:23 »

Haven't had a problem with my Standard yet, although I definitely agree I'm afraid to go overboard on the neck bending.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3135 on:** 13 Jun 2011, 08:40 »

Quote from: Patrick on 12 Jun 2011, 14:10

The reason it's called the SG is because SG stands for "Solid Guitar." Les Paul wanted his name taken off it because he took one look at the thing and said he didn't want his name on something so flimsy-looking.

That and if he kept the endorsement deal with Gibson, Mary Ford would get a mint out of the divorce.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #3136 on:** 13 Jun 2011, 12:37 »

Guitar thread: question.

I'm going cross country on a bus with a couple of my guitars. One's a P-Bass, the other's my Fender acoustic. The bass I'm not as worried about, the fucker's solid as hell and can take a beating. The acoustic I'm more worried about because last time I had to do something like this, the neck broke (even in a hard case). So given that I HAVE to take a bus and I HAVE to take my guitar, what can I do to prevent further injury?

valley_parade · « **Reply #3137 on:** 13 Jun 2011, 12:39 »

Get a good case for it.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #3138 on:** 13 Jun 2011, 12:57 »

I do have a really solid case for it, though. I was just wondering if any more could be done. Buses aren't exactly kind to instruments...

Kwaping · « **Reply #3139 on:** 13 Jun 2011, 16:02 »

Buy a seat for it? Seriously, might actually be a good, cheap option.

Patrick · « **Reply #3140 on:** 13 Jun 2011, 16:49 »

If your guitar has any wiggle room whatsoever, the case won't do shit except for maybe ensure it has something hard to slam against if it moves too much. Pack that fucker tight with t-shirts, problem solved. I've taken guitars on airplanes a million times and had to check them in with the rest of the baggage that they love to abuse, and the only time I ever had trouble was when TSA had searched through my shit and packed it back in completely negligently.

Bearer · « **Reply #3141 on:** 14 Jun 2011, 04:36 »

Old as the internet but relevant: http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo

Zingoleb · « **Reply #3142 on:** 14 Jun 2011, 12:30 »

Quote from: Patrick on 13 Jun 2011, 16:49

If your guitar has any wiggle room whatsoever, the case won't do shit except for maybe ensure it has something hard to slam against if it moves too much. Pack that fucker tight with t-shirts, problem solved. I've taken guitars on airplanes a million times and had to check them in with the rest of the baggage that they love to abuse, and the only time I ever had trouble was when TSA had searched through my shit and packed it back in completely negligently.

This solves two problems: Guitar and what do with clothing

IDMG · « **Reply #3143 on:** 14 Jun 2011, 12:54 »

In 2 weeks time I'm gonna be picking up a Xaviere Jazzmaster knock-off. Pics will be forthcoming, though I'm probably going to do some extra work on it, so what will be shown isn't what it's gonna look like forever.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3144 on:** 14 Jun 2011, 13:04 »

Reading threads on OSG about building Electric XII clones and 12-string Jazzmasters is making me want to order an Electric XII neck from Warmoth and turn my Tele into a 12-string.

doombilly · « **Reply #3145 on:** 18 Jun 2011, 15:38 »

S8 S/n on this Bronco, so the same yr as my mustang ^

bunch of Tescos and Silvertones/Sears guitars in this shop.

see full size image, apologize for shit quality cell images
https://picasaweb.google.com/illicitizen/KnoxvilleTNGuitarStore

Old City Knoxville TN, I don't remember the name of the shop. Was killing time before our show 6/2.

Patrick · « **Reply #3146 on:** 18 Jun 2011, 23:24 »

Holy shit, you found yourself a gem of a shop, man. Do you remember what the cross streets were at all?

Jimor · « **Reply #3147 on:** 18 Jun 2011, 23:35 »

It's one of those mystical shops you can only ever find once in a lifetime.

doombilly · « **Reply #3148 on:** 19 Jun 2011, 04:31 »

I do not but the Old City part of downtown is really just a few blocks. It is also a coffee shop and they had vinyl. So, only a few animated hot chicks away from total bliss. Their prices were not bad. That 1978 Bronco I think was $625 which is overpriced but maybe not for collectors of goofy small-scale student guitars. I think it was off of Jackson Avenue. This area http://bit.ly/mFrJ2I We were playing at Barley's so walking distance from there.

Patrick · « **Reply #3149 on:** 19 Jun 2011, 09:08 »

Favorite thing on that map: LaCosta Latino and Southern Cuisine

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