Topic: The Guitar Topic (Read 2266929 times)

valley_parade · « **Reply #200 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:04 »

Yeah, I know about them. I might end up getting a Tele Deluxe clone from them, instead of a Fender reissue.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #201 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:32 »

Subway Guitars are the best. Excellent guys.

Patrick · « **Reply #202 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:35 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 15 Nov 2007, 08:01

They pretty much all look the same and have a big hole

Don't feed me straight lines like that, because I WILL say "The same goes for all your girlfriends."

Also, Chad K., stop telling people about it, eventually those parts will run out and *I* will be out of options for getting a relatively inexpensive, well-made guitar.

Ballard · « **Reply #203 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:41 »

Man, that's some cool shit. Especially since I spend far too much time drooling over vintage Danos on eBay.

Awesome Kay, KimJongSick.

Chad K. · « **Reply #204 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:46 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 15 Nov 2007, 08:35

Quote from: valley_parade on 15 Nov 2007, 08:01
They pretty much all look the same and have a big hole

Don't feed me straight lines like that, because I WILL say "The same goes for all your girlfriends."

Also, Chad K., stop telling people about it, eventually those parts will run out and *I* will be out of options for getting a relatively inexpensive, well-made guitar.

Damn, Dog, my bad. Lots of souped-up Kay, Harmony, Silvertone and Sovereign acoustics there, too. I have an Alvarez acoustic I'm crazy about, but I've thought about purchasing some tricked-out ginormous dreadnought acoustic from them.

Patrick · « **Reply #205 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:52 »

Hah, I'm just being a dick anyway.

And *finally* somebody gets it. Thanks Ballard!

imapiratearg · « **Reply #206 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 08:55 »

I once played an all mahogany Alvarez. It sounded really bright and had great tone. If I had known about them before I bought my Washburn, I would definitely have tried to get it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #207 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 09:02 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 15 Nov 2007, 08:35

Quote from: valley_parade on 15 Nov 2007, 08:01
They pretty much all look the same and have a big hole
Don't feed me straight lines like that, because I WILL say "The same goes for all your girlfriends."

They were all fairly cute, so I guess so.

Putting my Squier back together? I had a pure evil idea about it yesterday.

Throw one of those huge-ass Tele humbuckers in it. Mwahahaha.

BaneAtvar · « **Reply #208 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 09:56 »

Wow those subway guys are frikkin' awesome.

I wonder how the Hoyer 335 they got there sounds. I fell in love with the picture, and it's only 700$. Speaking of which, do they ship internationally?

You guys recommend buying guitars made by these chaps, are they close to the original sound?

valley_parade · « **Reply #209 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 10:00 »

For the most part, I'd think so. They're using all the same stuff that Fender and Dano did. Haven't had a chance to play one yet, though.

carrotosaurus · « **Reply #210 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 10:17 »

I have an Alvarez 6 string, 12-string and acoustic bass, and they've got the nicest sound.

BaneAtvar: I'd strongly recommend buying a guitar from the Subway guys, they're great to work with.

Ballard · « **Reply #211 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 13:18 »

Every Thursday, I go to guitar club at my school and listen to a bunch of kids in Iron Maiden T-shirts play Metallica riffs for 45 minutes straight on their bastard Strat copies.

I basically only go cause the teacher supervisin' is a cool guy and we end up talking about 90s psych bands most of the time.

Today however, someone brought in a low-end Gretsch. Nothing fancy, an Electromatic of some sort. But that it's all it took to remind me just how gay I am for semi-hollow guitars. It was so fun playing the damn thing.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #212 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 13:28 »

I have made it a goal in my life to get a semi-hollow guitar. Maybe an Ibanez.

Patrick · « **Reply #213 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 14:28 »

Semi-hollow? I think we are going to become good friends.

Lummer · « **Reply #214 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 14:46 »

I'm getting my Semi-hollow back from a friend who's been borrowing it, this weekend. I am looking very much forward to that.

Wayfaring Stranger · « **Reply #215 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 15:39 »

Quote from: Ballard on 15 Nov 2007, 13:18

Every Thursday, I go to guitar club at my school and listen to a bunch of kids in Iron Maiden T-shirts play Metallica riffs for 45 minutes straight on their bastard Strat copies.

I basically only go cause the teacher supervisin' is a cool guy and we end up talking about 90s psych bands most of the time.

Today however, someone brought in a low-end Gretsch. Nothing fancy, an Electromatic of some sort. But that it's all it took to remind me just how gay I am for semi-hollow guitars. It was so fun playing the damn thing.

Semi-hollows are sexy.

Patrick · « **Reply #216 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 16:46 »

I'm thinking of even making a homebuilt semi-hollow just so I can get a nice, healthy screech from it when I put her next to the amp. I'm thinking Bigsby trem and Gretsch roller bridge + locking tuners on a Fender neck (probably Warmoth).

If I figure out how to post a link to send money to my PayPal, will any of you do it?

Chad K. · « **Reply #217 on:** 15 Nov 2007, 19:24 »

Quote from: KimJongSick on 15 Nov 2007, 03:35

I'll drink to that, New Person!

Also, WHY THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE NOT TELLING ME HOW BEAUTIFUL MY KAY IS. HOP TO IT.

No no no, man. You got it all wrong. It's a Kay. It's not supposed to be beautiful. It's like telling somebody their beat old 50's Chevy truck is cool because its beautiful, when its actually cool because its a beat up old Chevy truck. My old Kay, the Dirty Kay, was a '54 Rocketline beat to hell with a bad yellowed lacquer refin and a neck like a got-damn 2x4. It sounded like the blues all on its own, and I loved it. It started seperating at the neck, and I traded it to a knwoledgeable repair guy with some other guitars for an upright. I still miss that guitar.

Patrick · « **Reply #218 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 02:49 »

My dad had a gorgeous sky blue '53 Chevy (I think '53 was just my family's year for cool shit) and I am failing to understand you. That thing was made of a steel-awesome-badass alloy, man.

valley_parade · « **Reply #219 on:** 16 Nov 2007, 07:01 »

Quote from: Ballard on 15 Nov 2007, 13:18

Today however, someone brought in a low-end Gretsch. Nothing fancy, an Electromatic of some sort. But that it's all it took to remind me just how gay I am for semi-hollow guitars. It was so fun playing the damn thing.

Mmmmmm, Gretsch. I might be capable of murder if it got me a '61 Duo Jet.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #220 on:** 18 Nov 2007, 18:21 »

Guys, I'm picking up a used Dano U-1 re-issue this coming Wednesday for super cheap. The best part: it's in light purple finish. Pictures will be posted when I get it.

FireAarro · « **Reply #221 on:** 18 Nov 2007, 19:12 »

Quote from: Ballard on 13 Nov 2007, 15:16

Yeah, that's why it's a Thinline Tele. It's more slender and semi-hollow.

I didn't think the real Thinline Telecasters were any more slender. Just hollow.

I wouldn't call it a Thinline Tele because that's generally reserved for the '69 and '72 designs with the same name. Fender themselves market the TC-90 as their only "Other Guitar" (which is pretty weird, haha). See here:
http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?section=guitars&cat=otherguitars

Hollow guitars are awesome for feedback. Semi-hollows like the ES-335 are a bit more easy to get feedback with than solid bodied guitars, but the full-hollows such as the Epiphone Casino and big jazz boxes do it in a snap at pretty low volumes. I have a FuijiGen factory Japanese Epiphone Casino and it sounds fantastic. I still prefer my Fenders overall though.

Patrick · « **Reply #222 on:** 19 Nov 2007, 11:23 »

The Gibson website talks about their CS-356 as a semi-hollow that "doesn't make it look like you're playing your daddy's guitar". I don't know, I just love that big ol' body. I think it looks pretty good on me. Then again, I'm pretty tall, so it's kindof flattering to have it on me.

Lummer · « **Reply #223 on:** 19 Nov 2007, 15:36 »

A friend of mine is selling his Gibson SG Worn Cherry for peanuts. It'd be a damn shame to let that fall into the wrong hands.

Ballard · « **Reply #224 on:** 19 Nov 2007, 16:51 »

Why? Does he know it's value?

Patrick · « **Reply #225 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 01:14 »

That bastard, he should give it to me as a replacement for my b0rked one.

kivenkantaja · « **Reply #226 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 01:25 »

Oh, I totally win at this thread! After buying my 1st second guitar I pushed myself into debt and bought another electric guitar, a bass and an acoustic, all within about 8 months.. I went a bit crazy.

Here they are

That is Skaddi and Saga (Norse Goddesses, for winter/ice and a random drinking partner of Odins) In that order

Specifically they are (L) ESP-LTD DV-8R w/ livewires and an ESP-LTD MH400NT

This is Eir. The norse goddess of Healing. She's a Seagull something-or-other. Seagull has weird model numbers I can never remember. Bought her for a steal of a deal $500. She was over looked and marked down hella-good before I snatched her up.

And that's my Bass. Hedrun. Who's a norse-goddess of something-or-other.

She's an ESP-LTD B2005. Ebony Fretboard, no fret-markings but the 30 year aniversary @ the 12th fret.

Sexy.. plays like a dream too. I love Ebony.

Dizzydes · « **Reply #227 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 07:25 »

sorry i don't have a photo or a digital camera (mine broke last week when i dropped it in the swamp) but my bass is warwick streamer 5 string in red finish.
but at the moment i currently looking for a jazzier bass preferably fretless any suggestions?, im leaning to a fender at the moment.
and yes i know double bass is better for jazz, but i don't have 4 grand in my back pocket.

terriblecabbage · « **Reply #228 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 08:57 »

Best picture I have at the moment, unfortunately.

It's an OLP MM2, and my first bass (or guitar for that matter). Yes, I'm a goddamn newbie.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #229 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 11:48 »

I like how he names his guitars after Norse gods and goddesses.

Lummer · « **Reply #230 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 11:51 »

Quote from: Ballard on 19 Nov 2007, 16:51

Why? Does he know it's value?

Well, yeah. But still, friends are friends

It's fairly well kept and i got it at half list price. Pretty good deal, I reckon!

Patrick · « **Reply #231 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 11:57 »

CAN I HAVE IT PLEASE

Lummer · « **Reply #232 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 13:25 »

No, I need a(nother) Gibson

Patrick · « **Reply #233 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 14:20 »

So do I, my only one broke :B

BaneAtvar · « **Reply #234 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 16:42 »

So, I totally fell in love with Subway's Tele* Deluxe, but I live in Portugal (freaking other side of the world) and the guy didnt answer my e-mail, so I'm very skeptical about ordering from them.

I really (-REALLY-) want a Tele with a humbucker in the bridge position, any recommendations fellas?

Ballard · « **Reply #235 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 16:49 »

Quote from: Lummer on 20 Nov 2007, 11:51

Quote from: Ballard on 19 Nov 2007, 16:51
Why? Does he know it's value?

Well, yeah. But still, friends are friends It's fairly well kept and i got it at half list price. Pretty good deal, I reckon!

Ohh. You didn't make clear that he was selling it to you.

Good on 'im then.

Lummer · « **Reply #236 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 16:55 »

Well, it IS in for a kicking, but I believe he knew that.

Alex C · « **Reply #237 on:** 20 Nov 2007, 22:25 »

Quote from: terriblecabbage on 20 Nov 2007, 08:57

It's an OLP MM2, and my first bass (or guitar for that matter). Yes, I'm a goddamn newbie.

I'm a big noob too. But hey, you always remember your first, right?

Here's mine:

Yeah, I know it's gimmicky. But a wise man once said: "Fuck you, I bought it, I thought it was cool."

Patrick · « **Reply #238 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 03:01 »

Mmm, delicious. 24 frets (that you can fucking reach for once), locking nut and trem, and an attention-grabbing paint job. Gimmicky, yes, and I'm still not a fan of SuperStrats, but if I had to choose between the dime-a-dozen models of them that there are out there, I'd go for that one.

Thrillho · « **Reply #239 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 03:10 »

Quote from: BaneAtvar on 20 Nov 2007, 16:42

So, I totally fell in love with Subway's Tele* Deluxe, but I live in Portugal (freaking other side of the world) and the guy didnt answer my e-mail, so I'm very skeptical about ordering from them.

I really (-REALLY-) want a Tele with a humbucker in the bridge position, any recommendations fellas?

My pride and joy, the guitar I love most in my collection, is the '72 Telecaster Custom reissue. 'Buckers in the neck and bridge. It's got great chnk, great jangle, and if you find the right amp it has a majestic clean tone too. You can do fiery blues, a warm soloing tone, it works for metal, it works for indie, it works for prog - it just does everything I could possibly want.

voidSkipper · « **Reply #240 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 03:55 »

Quote from: Whipstitch on 20 Nov 2007, 22:25

Yeah, I know it's gimmicky. But a wise man once said: "Fuck you, I bought it, I thought it was cool."

I never thought I'd see a Giger series Ibanez outside of the online store. Awesome paintjob, awesome artist. How's it sound?

valley_parade · « **Reply #241 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 08:15 »

Quote from: BaneAtvar on 20 Nov 2007, 16:42

So, I totally fell in love with Subway's Tele* Deluxe, but I live in Portugal (freaking other side of the world) and the guy didnt answer my e-mail, so I'm very skeptical about ordering from them.

I really (-REALLY-) want a Tele with a humbucker in the bridge position, any recommendations fellas?

Fender Mexican Standard + Seymour Duncan Lil' 59? It's a humbucker that's the size of a Tele bridge pickup.

Ballard · « **Reply #242 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 08:20 »

On that note, single coil pick-ups in humbucker form over at Eastwood Guitars. The site is built weird so I can't direct link, but they're under Accessories.

valley_parade · « **Reply #243 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 08:21 »

That may be the only problem I've seen with Eastwood: a kinda shitty website.

Chad K. · « **Reply #244 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 08:26 »

Quote from: BaneAtvar on 20 Nov 2007, 16:42

So, I totally fell in love with Subway's Tele* Deluxe, but I live in Portugal (freaking other side of the world) and the guy didnt answer my e-mail, so I'm very skeptical about ordering from them.

I really (-REALLY-) want a Tele with a humbucker in the bridge position, any recommendations fellas?

Yeah, it's all over their site that they don't do emails. It sounds crazy in this day and age, but letters or phone calls are pretty much the only way to go with them.

Ballard · « **Reply #245 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 08:30 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 21 Nov 2007, 08:21

That may be the only problem I've seen with Eastwood: a kinda shitty website.

I fucking love that they have huge pictures of all their products in all the finishes available, though.

Also, you can direct link guitars and basses if you open them in a new tab. Accessories don't have their own pages, however.

valley_parade · « **Reply #246 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 09:27 »

http://eastwoodguitars.com/GTRs/classic6/images/classic6-big/classic6white.jpg

I am buying you in the spring, guy.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #247 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 09:28 »

That is a sexy guitar.

valley_parade · « **Reply #248 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 09:29 »

I was gonna get it in orange, but now they have it in white. Perfect for those of us who can't throw down $3500 on a White Falcon.

Alex C · « **Reply #249 on:** 21 Nov 2007, 09:52 »

Quote from: voidSkipper on 21 Nov 2007, 03:55

I never thought I'd see a Giger series Ibanez outside of the online store. Awesome paintjob, awesome artist. How's it sound?

Pretty much like you would expect it to, since it's mahogany; nice and warm, plus the sustain goes on forever, despite not being the heaviest guitar I've seen. I really need to replace the pickups though. The guitar is already a couple full notches above acceptable and I'm giddy at the thought of getting some duncans or dimarzios, I just haven't pulled the trigger yet due to indecision.

Guitars like that eastwood aren't really my style (as I'm sure people have guessed by now

), but I must admit it sure looks classy.

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