Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 387482 times)

Lupercal · « **Reply #3500 on:** 11 Nov 2011, 02:21 »

Yes.

Essentially no downside to those guitars whatsoever.

Chad K. · « **Reply #3501 on:** 11 Nov 2011, 03:31 »

Those 51's are cool. They were huge with modders right after Squier ended production. Check out http://www.instituteofnoise.com/Squier51/forum/default.asp. Even if you don't like it, one of the thousand or so rabid fans there will pay good money for them, so no harm in investing.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3502 on:** 11 Nov 2011, 04:48 »

Do it now, do it sooner than now.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3503 on:** 11 Nov 2011, 08:49 »

Make sure the price is right, as they are not impossible to find.

http://goo.gl/UR219

Local deal is definitely a bonus, though.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3504 on:** 17 Nov 2011, 16:43 »

Ridiculous that they were about £100 to buy online, and Squier just ended the line. They could re-release it with a higher price tag (say, £200-£250) in the vintage-reissue series or whatever they're called and still have a great reception. Probably the best guitar Squier will make in a long time.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3505 on:** 18 Nov 2011, 10:09 »

Quote from: Lupercal on 17 Nov 2011, 16:43

They could re-release it with a higher price tag (say, £200-£250) in the vintage-reissue series or whatever they're called and still have a great reception.

You say that as if it's not exactly what they're going to do.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3506 on:** 18 Nov 2011, 14:20 »

Would be all over a Vintage Modified series '51 if they made it with higher-quality bits than the original '51.

doombilly · « **Reply #3507 on:** 18 Nov 2011, 15:28 »

Doot-de-doot.
http://youtu.be/_aS7mxp7S40
http://youtu.be/hQukQZ4NGQs
http://youtu.be/hleL0QFlebg
3 videos we did at knoxivi.com yesterday.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3508 on:** 18 Nov 2011, 15:33 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBSs3-RfLKk

Good song, interesting equipment. Not really loving the video overall, but whatever.

ESKIMO ROBOCOP · « **Reply #3509 on:** 18 Nov 2011, 18:49 »

anyone having trouble getting to OSG? i know they were hacked recently and that all got resolved ok, but now when i try them i get an "acount suspended" page and thats it?

valley_parade · « **Reply #3510 on:** 19 Nov 2011, 07:18 »

Yeah, shit is boooooooorked. It's been up and down since they got hacked. Sigh. Boredom, we gonna be friends again I guess?

edit: it's back up

doombilly · « **Reply #3511 on:** 21 Nov 2011, 18:19 »

http://www.ampeg.com/products/gvt/gvt15h/

valley_parade · « **Reply #3512 on:** 21 Nov 2011, 20:06 »

It's good to see you being made again, old friend. And so inexpensive! I missed out on these the first time, will definitely be getting one this time around.

Lummer · « **Reply #3513 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 01:37 »

Shit.. This dude with the 51 still hasn't sold it, and has dumped the price. Meanwhile I ended up buying expensive vinyl on our mini-tour over the weekend. Shiiiiiit!

Seriously, he's asking less than 200 dollars for it. (Just calculating it into a more well-known currency for youse guys..)

valley_parade · « **Reply #3514 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 06:12 »

Yeah, the new Cyclones are $179 (apparently a Fender Japan import for Musician's Friend and Guitar Center). Kinda funny seeing that the original Squier run were $199.

doombilly · « **Reply #3515 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 08:38 »

I like that blue.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3516 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 08:55 »

I am very interested in that Ampeg and those Cyclones!

This thread is like TGP for poor people.

doombilly · « **Reply #3517 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 12:11 »

I need to change the wiring on my Avatar 2x12 to be able to isolate it into 2 1x12s. Then I could have the TT on one side and the Ampeg on the other. And well my guitar IS stereo... Then curb feelers and a spoiler.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3518 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 12:33 »

Oh hey btw Lummer, >200 for an original '51 is a pretty decent price. Make that happen.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3519 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 13:13 »

Doombilly, I heard that two amps running into one cabinet is mostly bad juju. Something about frequency cancellation or something. I have a 2x12 cab with two 8ohm inputs, so that idea occurred to me as well.

leftandleaving · « **Reply #3520 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 14:52 »

So, my birthday came and I got money. Then I bought this motherfucker.

Yes.

Fake edit: and with a HS case, all for less than $600!

Kwaping · « **Reply #3521 on:** 22 Nov 2011, 15:48 »

Nice! Happy birthday! I also did the transforming-birthday-money-into-guitar-gear thing this year.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3522 on:** 23 Nov 2011, 00:37 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 21 Nov 2011, 20:06

It's good to see you being made again, old friend. And so inexpensive! I missed out on these the first time, will definitely be getting one this time around.

Holy Jimmeny shitballs.

WHY Squier, J Mascis Jazzmaster now these? Do you want me to just throw money at you?

I'm very, very interested. I hope that some British sites get these up soon, if they're US only I'll be pretty annoyed.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3523 on:** 23 Nov 2011, 00:43 »

Well according to OSG dudes they are a Factory Special Run, so most likely US only. Damn.

Chad K. · « **Reply #3524 on:** 23 Nov 2011, 04:44 »

Quote from: leftandleaving on 22 Nov 2011, 14:52

So, my birthday came and I got money. Then I bought this motherfucker.

Yes.

Fake edit: and with a HS case, all for less than $600!

I bought the standard in tobacco burst a few years ago. It is easily my favorite guitar. Hagstrom makes some of the easiest playing, most original sounding, most amazing looking guitars ever. Normally, I tinker with guitars that I buy. Almost all of them have the nut changed, or the pickups swapped, etc. I have never wanted to change a single thing on this beast.

Kwaping · « **Reply #3525 on:** 23 Nov 2011, 09:42 »

Quote from: tuathal on 23 Nov 2011, 05:18

Okay, I really want a __________ now, fuck you guys.

QFT.

Teh internetz are in mah wallet, spendin' all mah monay.

doombilly · « **Reply #3526 on:** 23 Nov 2011, 10:30 »

Quote from: Kwaping on 22 Nov 2011, 13:13

Doombilly, I heard that two amps running into one cabinet is mostly bad juju. Something about frequency cancellation or something. I have a 2x12 cab with two 8ohm inputs, so that idea occurred to me as well.

Oh I am pretty sure it would cause some phase issues/be a dumb thing. My Avatar has 2 inputs but that is to piggyback cabs, not to plug into two amps. Honestly I cannot say 1 bad thing about ye olde TT.

And have cursed both of my wife's ampeg heads routinely. Granted nothing sounds better for bass than an SVT blowing into the 810 cab. But the 4Pro hybrid she had before sound different every day. This SVT has been through 4 preamp tubes, the fan is in a idiotic place that you have to take all the power tubes out to get to it. And I need to because their bullshit manufacturing has caused it to either shift or come loose from the mount. It rattles like hell. You have to give it a fonzi smack. Also EVERY FUCKING SCREW in the bottom of the head started backing out on their own. This thing has never been moved w/o the road case. Also the ampeg cabinet, all the bolts to the caster wheels were not screwed in tight so they started coming out. The tolex is thinner than baby skin. I wrap the cabinet in a rug to move it, yet it still manages to get scraped to the bare wood no matter what. Every one of these I've seen there are huge rips in the tolex. I know the weight of it is an issue (175lbs) but they could do something to improve the skin. A roadcase is out of the damned question because then it'd be BIGGER and HEAVIER and I am already too danged old to be hossing it.

/rantpeg

valley_parade · « **Reply #3527 on:** 23 Nov 2011, 13:54 »

Quote from: Lupercal on 23 Nov 2011, 00:43

Well according to OSG dudes they are a Factory Special Run, so most likely US only. Damn.

Dealer exclusive in America, but standard Japanese market model/finishes.

doombilly · « **Reply #3528 on:** 24 Nov 2011, 07:43 »

Quote from: tuathal on 23 Nov 2011, 12:13

I'm guessing the ampeg just resonates at the right frequency for the screws to loosen. Try playing an octave higher

Given the thunder emanating from bassist on that rig, despite playing w/ only fingers and on flat wounds... I considered that. But I think it more likely they did a sh&t job at the factory of turning screws. I put some good old fashioned crank on said simple machines. We'll see if they start coming back out. If so, I guess it is a just a regular maintenance chore.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3529 on:** 24 Nov 2011, 16:12 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 23 Nov 2011, 13:54

Quote from: Lupercal on 23 Nov 2011, 00:43
Well according to OSG dudes they are a Factory Special Run, so most likely US only. Damn.

Dealer exclusive in America, but standard Japanese market model/finishes.

Yeah, think they're still on eBay (the older FSR models anyway, some nice Duo Sonic/Mustang colour schemes). More than $200 though. I'm hoping we'll see them over here anyway.

Lummer · « **Reply #3530 on:** 25 Nov 2011, 00:31 »

Suddenly, a wild MIJ Jackson hardtail appears!

It's super tempting!

Lupercal · « **Reply #3531 on:** 25 Nov 2011, 09:13 »

If you didn't buy the '51, spend your dollaz on the Jackson? But hardtail?

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3532 on:** 25 Nov 2011, 10:05 »

Quote from: tuathal on 25 Nov 2011, 09:21

Quote from: Lupercal on 25 Nov 2011, 09:13
If you didn't buy the '51, spend your dollaz on the Jackson? But hardtail?

Tuning stability is great and you can always use a whammy pedal.

What does that have to do with anything? A Wah isn't exactly the same as a trem, you know.

And my RG's laugh at your tuning stability argument.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3533 on:** 25 Nov 2011, 11:39 »

Don't worry. I get it.

Also, I now own a new bass, huh.

Lupercal · « **Reply #3534 on:** 26 Nov 2011, 02:53 »

Such a teasing thing to say - you know the rules. Pics, specs, sexual attraction.

And a whammy pedal, yeah thats nice and all but nothing quite like divebombing. I just expect Jacksons to have Floyds, I guess.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3535 on:** 26 Nov 2011, 04:57 »

Oh yeah, it's one of these:

The (sadly discontinued) Schecter California Custom 5
Got it for 25% of the new price, and it's in (literally) mint condition.

doombilly · « **Reply #3536 on:** 26 Nov 2011, 11:53 »

<---- this guy is a "Total Douchebag"
http://t.co/ReygueSE

Lummer · « **Reply #3537 on:** 26 Nov 2011, 13:03 »

What do these fucking morons have against 7-strings?!

Melodic · « **Reply #3538 on:** 26 Nov 2011, 16:09 »

I have a Standard. I'm not a douche!

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3539 on:** 26 Nov 2011, 20:03 »

So that list is from a vintage-freak/indie-dork perspective?

subjectivity, ain't it great?

Lupercal · « **Reply #3540 on:** 27 Nov 2011, 02:09 »

Why is the Steinberger so douchebaggy?

I mean sure its the most 80s guitar ever but its still pretty COOL

Agree with Dean Razorback (think thats what its called), Ibanez JEM, Billy Gibbon's Gretsch...

Disagree that double-neck SG is a "girlfriend stealer" or that the Tele is so above the Strat.

What is the last "Saint Stephen" guitar?

doombilly · « **Reply #3541 on:** 27 Nov 2011, 06:13 »

I think it is that turdy looking guitar Jerry Garcia played. Custom built and when he died the crator and the family got in full douchebaggerry over ownership.
http://www.strawberrywalrus.com/ebay/tigerguitar5.jpg
&
http://articles.sfgate.com/2002-05-09/news/17544721_1_garcia-guitars-grateful-dead-doug-irwin

EDIT
http://dozin.com/jers/guitars/tiger/info.html

Not sure why this is so "Saintly." Moar like "Prissy."

doombilly · « **Reply #3542 on:** 27 Nov 2011, 08:27 »

O'm pretty sure the pre-amp was just a complicated version of "you can put your weed in here."

doombilly · « **Reply #3543 on:** 27 Nov 2011, 11:33 »

I work for the govt so mine just has a place you can keep you put your Fishmans in.

Melodic · « **Reply #3544 on:** 27 Nov 2011, 15:34 »

new danos are ugly as fucc but the baritone is amazing.

leftandleaving · « **Reply #3545 on:** 27 Nov 2011, 23:58 »

Okay, do people have reverb pedals here? I want a reverb pedal and when I look online at reverb pedals the reviews are either "this things is bullshit" or "this thing is the bomb-diggity." So far, I'm stuck between the EHX Cathedral and the TC Hall Of Fame. The EHX has got infinite, reverse, and a whole lot of shit, but the TC has got better sound and is cheaper, according to most people. Then there's the RRR, the WET, the Verbzilla, the RV-5, and about a million others that people bring up.

What do you guys do to make the echos and shit.

Lummer · « **Reply #3546 on:** 28 Nov 2011, 00:14 »

I have a BOSS RV-5 and I'm pretty happy with it. I like the TC Hall Of Fame a bit better though, but I got a good deal (30% off) on the Boss. Plus, you can't quite beat the sturdyness of BOSS pedals.
That said, My TC Flashback and Nova Repeater Delay pedals have survived for quite a good while now, so it's not like that TC stuff is flimsy, at ALL!

Kwaping · « **Reply #3547 on:** 28 Nov 2011, 10:35 »

Reverbs: What are you looking to get out of it? Meaning, versatility or just one really freaking good sound?

valley_parade · « **Reply #3548 on:** 28 Nov 2011, 14:39 »

Quote from: tuathal on 27 Nov 2011, 14:48

Oh man, I just got 300 euros and now I want a hofner galaxie or a Gretsch jet junior II or or or or...

..Or I could eat for the next month.

What guitar should I buy, guitar thread?

Dude get the Galaxie!

valley_parade · « **Reply #3549 on:** 28 Nov 2011, 15:20 »

I GASed after one for a while. All I know is that they look super cool.

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