Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 400982 times)

Patrick · « **Reply #1550 on:** 26 May 2010, 19:30 »

Quote from: Melodic on 19 Mar 2010, 15:52

So I just bought a Squire Bullet for twenty-five bucks, and taking a lead from Patrick I intend to gut the internals, buy decent pickups, and then abuse and mutilate it until it is barely capable of thought.

This is the only good idea that has ever occurred to anybody in the history of the entire universe.

glyphic · « **Reply #1551 on:** 27 May 2010, 06:26 »

Similar story to my last relationship

Melodic · « **Reply #1552 on:** 27 May 2010, 10:41 »

So, I've finally got some dollars and cents to start working on that Strat clone. Thinking about Seymour-Duncan hot rails (x3?) and a few cans of yellow spraypaint. Don't think I'll bother replacing the fretboard or pickguard, although they both need it: it's never going go be a fun guitar to play, so I don't think I'll sink the extra money into that kind of thing.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1553 on:** 27 May 2010, 14:12 »

Quote from: Melodic on 27 May 2010, 10:41

never going go be a fun guitar to play

Then honestly, why bother? Why don't you use the money on a guitar that you('ll) like?

The Duke · « **Reply #1554 on:** 27 May 2010, 15:36 »

Or, even better, on buying me a guitar that I will like?

*cough*(Fender Telecaster, wood finish)*cough* what?

Melodic · « **Reply #1555 on:** 28 May 2010, 11:09 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 27 May 2010, 14:12

Quote from: Melodic on 27 May 2010, 10:41
never going go be a fun guitar to play

Then honestly, why bother? Why don't you use the money on a guitar that you('ll) like?

dogg that is like asking why people build monster trucks

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1556 on:** 28 May 2010, 14:15 »

Why do people build monster trucks what what

greenMonkey · « **Reply #1557 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 14:10 »

Ok guitar thread, I need some guidance. I have one of these:

I want to replace the pickguard, becuase I don't particularly like the red tortoise shell over the sunburst. I'm thinking either white pearloid (http://www.allparts.com/White-Pearloid-Humbucking-Telecaster-Pickguard-p/pg-9562-055.htm) or just plain white (http://www.allparts.com/White-Humbucking-Telecaster-Pickguard-p/pg-9562-035.htm). Thoughts on which one I should go with?

The Duke · « **Reply #1558 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 15:45 »

This is what they would look like (Photoshopped on by myself, as evidenced by their amateur quality) with each. (Click on the thumbnail for full-size)

I lean toward the plain white of the two, but just solid black might be kind of cool as well. Give me a few minutes to see how that would look...

Edit: here it is.

I would go with the white or black, I can't decide which of those two I like better. I don't particularly like the white pearloid, but it's up to you.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1559 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 19:49 »

Just Plain White I suppose but I can't really see why you wouldn't leave the tort considering tortoiseshell is the greatest

Bearer · « **Reply #1560 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 22:20 »

Black pearl possibly?

Cire27 · « **Reply #1561 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 22:41 »

I'd just leave it off.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #1562 on:** 02 Jun 2010, 12:37 »

Aged white or vintage mint green. I have black on my sunburst tele, but aged white would be nice too. If you haven't drooled over these yet, check it:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/pickguards.html

The Duke · « **Reply #1563 on:** 02 Jun 2010, 15:27 »

I'm not going to Photoshop either of those because

a.) aged white and white are similar enough that you can probably visualize that pretty easily

and b.) mint green would look disgusting on the finish, in my opinion.

Here's black pearl, however:

would you people stop having ideas it is eating up my ~~precious~~ time

jeez, god

Thrillho · « **Reply #1564 on:** 03 Jun 2010, 08:37 »

I am itching to play some loud fucking guitar, man. I love solo stuff and I love being an acoustic artist, but Jesus.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #1565 on:** 03 Jun 2010, 11:08 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 03 Jun 2010, 08:37

I am itching to play some loud fucking guitar, man. I love solo stuff and I love being an acoustic artist, but Jesus.

The Duke · « **Reply #1566 on:** 03 Jun 2010, 13:25 »

agreed

Patrick · « **Reply #1567 on:** 06 Jun 2010, 03:44 »

Hey Gaz, I just got back from doing what you wanted to do. Be jealous, my fully hollow ES-345 clone through a Blues Junior.

I'll repeat that. Fully hollow ES-345 clone through a Blues Junior.

I'll rephrase that. Tonight I made Billy Gibbons sound like Enya.

Ballard · « **Reply #1568 on:** 06 Jun 2010, 21:40 »

That might be taking the claim a little too far, Pat.

Patrick · « **Reply #1569 on:** 06 Jun 2010, 23:37 »

Prove it

Ballard · « **Reply #1570 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 00:42 »

Patrick · « **Reply #1571 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 01:12 »

Gibbons and his stack of Les Pauls can suck it, hollowbodies own you and so do Blues Juniors

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1572 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 06:33 »

goddamnit

BlahBlah · « **Reply #1573 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 10:08 »

yo patrick, should I buy a buzzstop for my jazzmaster? The buzzing & zero sustain is kinda starting to annoy me but is there any downside?

Cernunnos · « **Reply #1574 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 10:48 »

mastery bridddgggeeee

Ballard · « **Reply #1575 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 10:59 »

Man, no one realizes how much work it is to learn to play a Jazzmaster/Jaguar and do it justice when they buy one because IT'S SO PRETTY.

Particularly if you're used to that ringing Gibson sustain. You could dickslap a Les Paul and it would sustain for days.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #1576 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 12:05 »

I usually play a strat, so it's not the sustain I'm worried about. I set it up regularly but it's just developed more buzz recently and I can't seem to get rid of it.

Patrick · « **Reply #1577 on:** 07 Jun 2010, 13:52 »

LocTite every motherfucking screw in the bridge.

That'll solve it unless your saddles are just plain too low. That's a common source of that infamous buzz. But if you put the saddles too high, the intonation screws will wind up interfering with the string. It's a fine, fine balance.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1578 on:** 12 Jun 2010, 21:44 »

Man, I love it when my wife follows instructions. My birthday/Father's Day present came in the house today. I don't actually get It for a few days, but all I have to say is Gibson 82570511

Pictures in a week or so

Ballard · « **Reply #1579 on:** 14 Jun 2010, 14:38 »

Anyone else check to make sure that wasn't a Musiciansfriend product number?

Patrick · « **Reply #1580 on:** 14 Jun 2010, 16:30 »

I bought a new guitar at the start of last month. $450 out of my tax returns, so fucking inexpensive, holy crap. And it's perfection, too. These people know how to make a ballin' acoustic. Simon & Patrick are owned by Godin, who also own Seagull and some other shit. They own the forests that provide wood for Fender and Taylor, but the Godin companies get first pick. It's a ridiculously clean-sounding instrument.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1581 on:** 14 Jun 2010, 18:44 »

Quote from: Ballard on 14 Jun 2010, 14:38

Anyone else check to make sure that wasn't a Musiciansfriend product number?

Nope, it's a serial number.

Ballard · « **Reply #1582 on:** 14 Jun 2010, 23:05 »

Fuck you Patrick I'm out of cigarettes.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1583 on:** 15 Jun 2010, 10:26 »

Quote from: A Wet Helmet on 14 Jun 2010, 18:44

Quote from: Ballard on 14 Jun 2010, 14:38
Anyone else check to make sure that wasn't a Musiciansfriend product number?

Nope, it's a serial number.

No clue WHAT it is, but:

Quote from: The Guitar Dater Project

Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
September 14th, 1980
Production Number: 11

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1584 on:** 15 Jun 2010, 14:50 »

Wait, does that mean that it was the 11th made of its model, or of that particular run? Or something completely different?

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1585 on:** 15 Jun 2010, 17:24 »

I only means it was the 11th guitar to come of that line from that plant on that day.

Low numbers aren't really that big of a deal.

BaneAtvar · « **Reply #1586 on:** 17 Jun 2010, 19:47 »

@Patrick:

That spruce top is absolutely out of this world, congrats.

Might I suggest you clean the fretboard next time you change the strings, though? Some cedar oil works just fine, just to keep the fretboard moisturized and bright looking.

Helps loads with the feel of the guitar, and I think it looks a lot cleaner.

Ballard · « **Reply #1587 on:** 17 Jun 2010, 20:47 »

Personally I hate spruce guitars.

But that is a nice one.

Patrick · « **Reply #1588 on:** 19 Jun 2010, 01:31 »

Quote from: BaneAtvar on 17 Jun 2010, 19:47

@Patrick:

That spruce top is absolutely out of this world, congrats.

Might I suggest you clean the fretboard next time you change the strings, though? Some cedar oil works just fine, just to keep the fretboard moisturized and bright looking.

Helps loads with the feel of the guitar, and I think it looks a lot cleaner.

I like a moderate amount of grime for aesthetic purposes, but I'll definitely be needing to do this on my hollowbody. I might even have to refret, bending notes is such an enormous pain in the ass on the thing. I'd also like to swap the original bridge for a Tune-O-Matic, assuming the TOM fits the beastly thing.

These are all plans for when I actually have money, which will be never.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1589 on:** 21 Jun 2010, 17:08 »

Birthday/Father's Day gift...

1980 Gibson "The Paul" Firebrand Deluxe. I like it so much, I've already bought another one.

Yes, if you remember correctly, I do have a strange obsession with slightly oddball, low(er) production run guitars that other people tend to overlook.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1590 on:** 22 Jun 2010, 10:23 »

I'm trying to see if I can get this put on hold for a few weeks on OSG:

What's that, you say? No controls? Oh, they're there. A killswitch and a dark/bright switch.

The Duke · « **Reply #1591 on:** 22 Jun 2010, 11:35 »

Quote from: A Wet Helmet on 21 Jun 2010, 17:08

Birthday/Father's Day gift...

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1980 Gibson "The Paul" Firebrand Deluxe. I like it so much, I've already bought another one.

Yes, if you remember correctly, I do have a strange obsession with slightly oddball, low(er) production run guitars that other people tend to overlook.

Beauty. Love the finish; I have the same kind on my Les Paul Studio.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1592 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 07:06 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 22 Jun 2010, 10:23

I'm trying to see if I can get this put on hold for a few weeks on OSG:

What's that, you say? No controls? Oh, they're there. A killswitch and a dark/bright switch.

That's one of Andrews creations, right?

glyphic · « **Reply #1593 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 07:30 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 23 Jun 2010, 07:06

Quote from: valley_parade on 22 Jun 2010, 10:23
I'm trying to see if I can get this put on hold for a few weeks on OSG:
What's that, you say? No controls? Oh, they're there. A killswitch and a dark/bright switch.

That's the sweetest guitar, right?

doombilly · « **Reply #1594 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 14:48 »

sO. My Tiny Terror got knocked off of the tailgate of the F250. Land on it's top/handle. After getting the rest of the crap loaded I plugged it in and got nothing. Fortunately it was a problem with a gtr cable and it kept on ticking. /endorsement.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1595 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 07:17 »

Quote from: glyphic on 23 Jun 2010, 07:30

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 23 Jun 2010, 07:06
Quote from: valley_parade on 22 Jun 2010, 10:23
I'm trying to see if I can get this put on hold for a few weeks on OSG:
What's that, you say? No controls? Oh, they're there. A killswitch and a dark/bright switch.

That's the sweetest guitar, right?

That goes without saying, mang.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1596 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 08:32 »

I've always wanted to have a guitar with no volume control, and I've always wanted a mustang with tort.

This solves all my issues! He's holding it for me, should have it by the end of July.

(btw yeah, Andrew built it. I was going to have him just do a body for me, but this is way cooler)

negative creep · « **Reply #1597 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 09:17 »

Shane, that is probably the best guitar I have ever seen! Where can I get one and how much would I have to pay?

valley_parade · « **Reply #1598 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 09:27 »

You can have it.

when you pry it from my cold dead hands.

But seriously. It was made by a guy on OSG. I'm not sure if he does custom orders anymore.

Patrick · « **Reply #1599 on:** 26 Jun 2010, 10:35 »

Guys after last night I really want a Jazzmaster and an Orange head plus 4x12.

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