Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 398356 times)

valley_parade · « **Reply #1900 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 05:43 »

Gibson, how on earth do you ruin one of the greatest guitars ever?

What the fuck. I just lost faith in humanity.

glyphic · « **Reply #1901 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 06:20 »

Gibson is going for the 1950's of the future look.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1902 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 09:30 »

Five Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Dollars

valley_parade · « **Reply #1903 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 10:27 »

I wouldn't pay $5.75 for it.

Kwaping · « **Reply #1904 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 11:33 »

But... but... it's got sports car looks, feel, AND performance!

How can you possibly argue with that?!? SPORTS CAR, people.

Sports.

Car.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1905 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 11:36 »

There are shitty sports cars.

Bearer · « **Reply #1906 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 11:48 »

My Firebird is crying. It is crying so very very much.

See? Gibson, how could you make it so sad? For shame...

edwinalink · « **Reply #1907 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 12:18 »

Compared to the Firebird X and that Switch... my Partscaster is Damn sexy... as is that REAL Firebird....

Gibson just died for me.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1908 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 13:12 »

So, seeing as Gibson keep making the fuckers, am I to assume that people are buying the ever-shittier procession of robot guitars that they keep putting out?

glyphic · « **Reply #1909 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 13:51 »

Bearer, the fact that your Firebird is on satin sheets just makes me want to have passionate sex with it all the more.

doombilly · « **Reply #1910 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 15:35 »

Nearly 6 Grand for that? How much for no skid marks on the fret board?
That red partscaster looks like the project I envisioned for my red MIM Tele. But I decided (a/k/a did have any money) to just fix the 1 problem (shite bridge) and it's great. But I love the red-a-caster with a black pickguard. That's what I wanted to do. Party on.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1911 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 16:21 »

Here is a video of that steaming pile of crap, turns out aside from being as ugly as twelve dicks and packed full of useless shit no one will ever have a good reason to use ever it is also actually the size of a fucking Guitar Hero controller

Ballard · « **Reply #1912 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 16:31 »

Quote from: Lummer on 29 Oct 2010, 00:42

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Firebird/Gibson-USA/Firebird-X.aspx

What the fuck, Gibson...

What the FUCK

"Incite an uprising" indeed.

Radical AC · « **Reply #1913 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 17:55 »

Quote from: glyphic on 29 Oct 2010, 06:20

Gibson is going for the 1950's of the future look.

I wouldn't put that thing on my fallout character. I would pay 5.75 for it, and then put a bag over the body. I mean it probably sounds fine... not 6 grand fine, but fine.

I also totally want the gieger counter. There are a lot of pedals I actually need more than it, but damn that thing is like a pedal nerds wet dream.

Melodic · « **Reply #1914 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 19:36 »

bearer stop showing me that firebird, or at least show me where i can get that exact one in canada.

doombilly · « **Reply #1915 on:** 30 Oct 2010, 12:20 »

re: Gibtard XBird.... Also you could get 2 of these and have enough money to start a meth lab/daycare center up.
http://www.kauerguitars.com/store?page=shop.browse&category_id=1

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1916 on:** 30 Oct 2010, 12:26 »

Yes but then wouldn't I have to tune my own guitar? And what if I wanted to control software with my guitar for some incomprehensible reason?

Bearer · « **Reply #1917 on:** 30 Oct 2010, 12:28 »

If you're going to be dropping over 5 grand on a guitar, go get a luthier to make you something special.
Case and point Gil Yaron, whose vintage Les Paul replica's quality is pretty much superior in every way to anything Gibson has ever done since the 50's.

Or follow Jeph's example and go get a Creston.

Also, my Firebird VII was got used at a Guitar Center, of all places, for half list due to some minor paint blemishes. The pickup selector needs to be replaced, and I plan on fiddling with the electronics a bit, but otherwise it's so fucking great. I've got 13's on it and have it tuned and intonated to D standard tuning. It was a rare color to begin with, and now Gibson has discontinued the model (apparently in favor of this new fresh hell).

Cernunnos · « **Reply #1918 on:** 30 Oct 2010, 13:04 »

Quote from: Bearer on 30 Oct 2010, 12:28

Gil Yaron,

This dude posts on the TDPRI and his threads break down his builds step by step and it's incredible.

At under 5 grand you could go all the way and get an Electrical custom-built for you.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #1919 on:** 02 Nov 2010, 12:27 »

Quote from: Cernunnos on 30 Oct 2010, 13:04

Quote from: Bearer on 30 Oct 2010, 12:28
Gil Yaron,
This dude posts on the TDPRI and his threads break down his builds step by step and it's incredible.

At under 5 grand you could go all the way and get an Electrical custom-built for you.

Those things are ace. I've seen King Buzzo playing one of those and two of the dudes from Isis. Always wondered what they were.

Patrick · « **Reply #1920 on:** 03 Nov 2010, 18:37 »

Quote from: jeph on 30 Sep 2010, 22:15

Bartolinis are like EMGs for hippies, and like EMGs they sound sterile and boring. but since you're playing an active-electronics Lakland you're kind of screwed anyway.

I know the Bartolini family. I worked with the owner's son at Home Depot. I told him the same thing and he got annoyed. I think maybe that's why I got fired.

Also Shane warned me not to look for anything to do with that Firebird X and I should've fucking listened, now I want to throw things at their R&D dep't head's head.

Ballard · « **Reply #1921 on:** 03 Nov 2010, 19:04 »

Hey Pat:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/career-limiting_move

PintsizesBloodyCock · « **Reply #1922 on:** 03 Nov 2010, 20:24 »

My baybeh. Gibson SG Special Faded. Bought it cause of the finish -- so slick on the neck, looks fine after I clumsily whack it against anything and everything. Stripped out the stock pickups, bridge and tailpiece, and the shitty tuners; put in SD 59 and Alnico II Pro pickups, and TonePros bridge, tailpiece and tuners. Plays like a fucking dream.

What are all of you running for amps? Guitars are nice, but I'm a total amp slut.

Ballard · « **Reply #1923 on:** 03 Nov 2010, 21:25 »

Excellent guitar.

P.S. If you aspire to a future which involves posting on this forum regularly, I strongly suggest you change your username.

Spluff · « **Reply #1924 on:** 03 Nov 2010, 21:58 »

No way, keep it.

Patrick · « **Reply #1925 on:** 03 Nov 2010, 23:13 »

BloodyCock (I firmly believe you should at least keep THIS part), get a Blues Junior

Discussion over

Radical AC · « **Reply #1926 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 00:15 »

My favorite ~~guitar~~ store just went out of business. Now there is no point to being in Idaho for any reason.

Idaho: No boutique guitars. (New: now with 100% Republican representation!) Fuck My State.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1927 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 05:47 »

Quote from: Patrick on 03 Nov 2010, 18:37

Also Shane warned me not to look for anything to do with that Firebird X and I should've fucking listened, now I want to throw things at their R&D dep't head's head.

A) I warned you, bitch. It's your fault you didn't listen.

B) new Dano U2 reissues. Some with bottle headstocks, some with dolphin headstocks...one with a dual-lipstick humbucker...

As much as I need to get a bass of my own, a Dano U2 is one of my dream guitars, and that copper one looks awesome.

http://danelectro.com/gtr_56_copper.html

http://danelectro.com/gtr_56_red.html

http://danelectro.com/gtr_56_whitegold.html

glyphic · « **Reply #1928 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 06:41 »

God damn why are danelectros so fucking awesome?

I've been completely neglecting all my instruments lately just to play my U1. In fact, I'm jamming with someone new tonight and that's the only guitar I'm bringing.

PintsizesBloodyCock · « **Reply #1929 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 07:07 »

Quote from: Ballard on 31 Jan 1974, 10:14

P.S. If you aspire to a future which involves posting on this forum regularly, I strongly suggest you change your username.

I won't lie, this surprised me. Have I committed a QC faux-pas? Would YellingBirdsBloodyCloaca be more appropriate?

Quote from: Patrick on 03 Nov 2010, 23:13

BloodyCock (I firmly believe you should at least keep THIS part), get a Blues Junior

Discussion over

They're pretty sweet amps, almost pulled the trigger on one of the tweed ones with the Jensen in it -- more tone than $600 should buy anyone. I assume you've checked out the new Vox AC4? It's a great amp at any price, absolutely mind blowing for $300.

For my low-watt fix, I bought a Traynor YCV15. Sounds like a modern Marshall trapped in the chassis of an AC30.

My main one, however, is a Marshall DSL50. Refined and subtle it will never be, but it fucking rawks unlike any other amp I can afford.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1930 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 07:09 »

Most of us don't even read the comic anymore. Those weirdos hand out in QCD.

And dude, the AC4TV is epic. I tried one out in a store in April and loved it.

Christophe · « **Reply #1931 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 09:19 »

Quote from: PintsizesBloodyCock on 03 Nov 2010, 20:24

What are all of you running for amps?

Quote from: Christophe on 22 Oct 2010, 13:24

Hey dickcocks, guess what I've been raging through since about a week and a half ago:

Plug in a guitar, turn the amp way up and it's crunchy post-hardcore bliss. Plug in a bass and you can be a little bit like Bob Weston or David Wm. Sims.

Yeah it's like a page ago but fuck it, the amp is awesome.

Radical AC · « **Reply #1932 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 13:57 »

I run a Hotrod DeVille 410 (in blonde

) It is perfect right now, and loud. I've been cheating on it with an Orange AD30 at the guitar center and want one of those to run parallel soon.

Also, does anyone have much experience with the 4 way switch teles that you can run the pickups in series? I'm close to a new guitar purchase and have been eyeing the G&L Bluesboy for a while, but a 4 way switch could give me more diversity. Related: The American Deluxe Teles with S-1 switching, anyone play one of these?

Bearer · « **Reply #1933 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 14:02 »

I've currently got my sights set on this little all tube 15watt baby. Clean sounds are pretty gorgeous, rather Pink Floydy if the guy from Gilmourish.com has anything to say about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23wx_w_UYyY

Lupercal · « **Reply #1934 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 15:21 »

So in all this amp talk - is it worth getting a Epiphone Valve Junior Head/Cab? I stay away usually from Epiphone but seems simple and affordable. I just need something better than a practice amp really. At the moment I'm playing through my dad's vintage (70s) AC30, but as its such a relic I won't gig with it. Although there is the new AC30VR.

Patrick · « **Reply #1935 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 18:16 »

Get an AC15. More defined, articulate sound than a 30. AC30s are great, don't get me wrong, but I like 15s so much better for that reason and their lighter weight. And I mean seriously. 12" speaker and 15w of tube power doesn't sound like much to a solid-stater, but it's more than enough for anybody to play in a small venue. Any venue large enough for more than 50 people is going to have a PA with which you can mic yr amp anyway.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #1936 on:** 04 Nov 2010, 21:53 »

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Nov 2010, 13:57

I run a Hotrod DeVille 410 (in blonde ) It is perfect right now, and loud. I've been cheating on it with an Orange AD30 at the guitar center and want one of those to run parallel soon.

Also, does anyone have much experience with the 4 way switch teles that you can run the pickups in series? I'm close to a new guitar purchase and have been eyeing the G&L Bluesboy for a while, but a 4 way switch could give me more diversity. Related: The American Deluxe Teles with S-1 switching, anyone play one of these?

BLUESBOY. God I love mine.

doombilly · « **Reply #1937 on:** 05 Nov 2010, 10:27 »

Dick.

Butts.
Been working on a lot of new stuff with the wife/bassist. So I have not been pluggin in the PODboard and just grabbing a guitar, jacking into the lil bastard. I think if I had the channel switching TT I probably would sell the PODX3Live at this point.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1938 on:** 05 Nov 2010, 10:54 »

I love that the bass version of that is FIVE HUNDRED WATTS.

Also, it is aptly named, simply "Terror".

Ballard · « **Reply #1939 on:** 05 Nov 2010, 11:19 »

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Nov 2010, 13:57

Related: The American Deluxe Teles with S-1 switching, anyone play one of these?

They look really pretty but play and feel decidedly mediocre unless you like your necks to feel like toothpicks.

doombilly · « **Reply #1940 on:** 05 Nov 2010, 14:25 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 05 Nov 2010, 10:54

I love that the bass version of that is FIVE HUNDRED WATTS.

Also, it is aptly named, simply "Terror".

I believe the new one is 1000w. I TRIED to get the wifey to give up the ampeg addiction for a Bass Terror. But the new ones weren't out and there were nne around. Now I'm stuck hauling an 8x10 and a classic head up rickety stairs. Because the stars want me to only get bookings in 2nd or 3rd floor gigs sans elevator. /whining.

Ballard · « **Reply #1941 on:** 05 Nov 2010, 15:10 »

Yeesh that's balls.

As nice as Ampegs are.

Perhaps the Sunn O))) guys wear their robes to conceal their immaculately sculpted, muscular bodies.

Radical AC · « **Reply #1942 on:** 05 Nov 2010, 23:56 »

I always liked the feel of Teles, they always felt pretty solid to me. Of course I switch between a Dano Pro which is super light and tiny and my Rickenbacker 350 with is like a Louisville Slugger with strings. I'll probably still end up going with the G&L with custom ordering options from Proguitarshop.

Kwaping · « **Reply #1943 on:** 06 Nov 2010, 07:57 »

I recently test drove a Fender American Special HSS strat and really liked it. Are there any good reasons I shouldn't get this guitar?

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1944 on:** 06 Nov 2010, 08:52 »

Quote from: Ballard on 05 Nov 2010, 11:19

Quote from: Radical AC on 04 Nov 2010, 13:57
Related: The American Deluxe Teles with S-1 switching, anyone play one of these?

They look really pretty but play and feel decidedly mediocre unless you like your necks to feel like toothpicks.

I played one in a store a while back, and i didn't like the thickness of the neck either, but the one i played was decidedly V-shaped, compared to regular teles. It still sounded like a tele though, and played like a japanese tele (prettty good). If you want a tele, don't go for one of these. Just get a MIJ or a regular Amurrikan one.

Melodic · « **Reply #1945 on:** 06 Nov 2010, 20:27 »

of course you should.

(but i much prefer the dano 67s!)

edwinalink · « **Reply #1946 on:** 07 Nov 2010, 00:29 »

I just read a two page thread on TheGearPage where these people ragged on this guy for liking an Agile... because clearly it could never hold a light to a "real" gibson.

It may be the fact that I've only played NEW Gibsons. but I think they're overpriced half-assed guitars.

I'd much rather take the Agile and hotrod it with the thousand bucks I saved... then give a company that can't seem to install Frets my money.

Screw brand Monkeys.

Lupercal · « **Reply #1947 on:** 07 Nov 2010, 09:13 »

Quote from: Patrick on 04 Nov 2010, 18:16

Get an AC15. More defined, articulate sound than a 30. AC30s are great, don't get me wrong, but I like 15s so much better for that reason and their lighter weight. And I mean seriously. 12" speaker and 15w of tube power doesn't sound like much to a solid-stater, but it's more than enough for anybody to play in a small venue. Any venue large enough for more than 50 people is going to have a PA with which you can mic yr amp anyway.

Thats a fair point, I never really considered a 15 now that I've been playing through the AC30. I mean its just so fucking awesome. Like Marshalls, Fender and Vox were meant to be partners.

Saying that, the Epiphone VJ is only 5 watts, although as I'm sort of "between bands" as it were I'm not in the market for anything huge. Run my 50s Reissue Strat through a Boss ME-50, thats pretty much all the effects and control I could ever need. So its all a matter of a great clean sound and something affordable (hence VJ as combo is about £190)

Quote from: edwinalink on 07 Nov 2010, 00:29

I just read a two page thread on TheGearPage where these people ragged on this guy for liking an Agile... because clearly it could never hold a light to a "real" gibson.

It may be the fact that I've only played NEW Gibsons. but I think they're overpriced half-assed guitars.

I'd much rather take the Agile and hotrod it with the thousand bucks I saved... then give a company that can't seem to install Frets my money.

Screw brand Monkeys.

I feel you, and I especially wouldn't want to put my money towards a company producing guitars like the Firebird X, Reverse Flying V or that horrible Hendrix fiasco they pretend never happened.

(says the guy wanting an Epiphone amp...facepalm)

Melodic · « **Reply #1948 on:** 07 Nov 2010, 17:16 »

Quote from: tuathal on 07 Nov 2010, 06:34

Quote from: Melodic on 06 Nov 2010, 20:27
of course you should.

(but i much prefer the dano 67s!)
That one doesn't come with an intonatable bridge, though. I did see one hanging up in a local shop though, at something like 360 euros second hand. I may go in and give it a try, but buy it I will not.

360 Euros is way too expensive for a '67 reissue -- I got mine, new, for $420 CDN. Also don't let the bridge be a deciding factor, since you can buy an intonatable one for maybe 40 bucks.

Ballard · « **Reply #1949 on:** 07 Nov 2010, 18:54 »

Quote from: PintsizesBloodyCock on 04 Nov 2010, 07:07

Quote from: Ballard on 31 Jan 1974, 10:14
P.S. If you aspire to a future which involves posting on this forum regularly, I strongly suggest you change your username.

I won't lie, this surprised me. Have I committed a QC faux-pas? Would YellingBirdsBloodyCloaca be more appropriate?

Shane (valley_parade) hit the nail on the head. This board has become something of an independent community over the years, and a large majority of the posters haven't read the comic in about as long. Many of the folks who post here as an extension of reading the comic devote much attention to thinking up creepy slash fiction involving the QC cast which drives Jeph and everyone else crazy.

Consequently, it's better to develop an individual persona as a poster than be just another guy who makes QC dick jokes.

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