Topic: The Guitar Topic (Read 1976469 times)

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3900 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 07:31 »

Taking into account that i barely know who Coheed and Cambria are, i suppose not.
I still love the explorer though.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #3901 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 09:26 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 21 Feb 2009, 06:31

Edit, going by what you're saying, Matt, I was messing around with what I believe was a C/G chord last night.

-0-
-1-
-0-
-2-
-3-
-3-, correct?

Yes, I believe so.

Ballard · « **Reply #3902 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 10:13 »

I was thinking more like The Edge

Not that it's a positive example or anything.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3903 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 10:19 »

This is a hole we can't dig ourselves out of.

Anyway, Hetfield always played ESP models, IIRC. The only Gibsons I've ever seen him play were Les Pauls. Which makes his new ESP signature model HILARIOUS (it's based on one of his LP Customs).

New characteristics aka "We had to change the shape or else Gibson would sue us..again."

Ballard · « **Reply #3904 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 11:06 »

That's.. pretty hideous.

Lummer · « **Reply #3905 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 14:56 »

Quote from: glyphic on 20 Feb 2009, 18:47

You guys, there is a Marshall half stack for sale on Craigslist for $400. It's the MG100HDFX with MG412A (angled) cabinet. IS THIS WORTH IT? My tax refund could totally cover it. Argh. I hate being poor.

Avoid. Solid state, and not even a very good one.

Spluff · « **Reply #3906 on:** 21 Feb 2009, 15:49 »

Lummer is correct.

Also, dear god, my eyes. That guitar is awful.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3907 on:** 22 Feb 2009, 05:11 »

Why would anyone want an iron-fucking-cross on their guitar? Hetfield might as well just regrow his biker 'stache and trim of the sides.

Ballard · « **Reply #3908 on:** 22 Feb 2009, 10:32 »

Everyone just wishes they were Lemmy.

Spluff · « **Reply #3909 on:** 22 Feb 2009, 13:18 »

Except Lemmy.

glyphic · « **Reply #3910 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 07:59 »

What do you guys think of Sovtek? They're pretty cheap as far as all-tube heads go. I figure if I spend a little more on a head up front, I can upgrade the cabs later. I've been looking at the MIG-50 and thinking about tossing the cheapest 2x12 cab I can find under it.

Ballard · « **Reply #3911 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 08:09 »

I resent a consumer-grade tube amp being named after a part of my military heritage. In fact, the G part of MiG stands for nearly my name (Mikoyan-Gurevich, the latter being a variation on my surname, Gurvich)

This amp better kick ass to be named after a Soviet fighter jet.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3912 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 08:24 »

Sovtek used to make Big Muffs for EHX, didn't they?

Based on that, man, you can't go wrong.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #3913 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 08:31 »

Quote from: glyphic on 23 Feb 2009, 07:59

What do you guys think of Sovtek? They're pretty cheap as far as all-tube heads go. I figure if I spend a little more on a head up front, I can upgrade the cabs later. I've been looking at the MIG-50 and thinking about tossing the cheapest 2x12 cab I can find under it.

Look it up on YouTube. There's a pretty good handful of videos. Everything I've found about them so far is positive.

Beastmouth · « **Reply #3914 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 18:03 »

Be careful about the condition of the Sovtek amp. A buddy had one with the crystal busted or LED missing or something and it nearly caught his house on fire. Moral of the story is don't be an idiot, I guess.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #3915 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 21:38 »

I saw a rerun of Demetri Martin's new show and he was playing this weird Gretsch model that I have never seen before and cannot find on the internet for the life of me. It was a sort of a Telecaster-ish design with two humbuckers (I think the one in the bridge position was angled like a Tele single-coil which was weird) and it had a headstock that make the neck look like a hockey stick. The thing sounded awesome and I can't decide if it looked cool or hideous. Anyone seen one of these before?

Ballard · « **Reply #3916 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 22:21 »

I saw the same episode. It looked like some sort of Eastwood with a Dano-esque headstock until I noticed the Gretsch logo. No clue what it is though.

Speaking of which guys, new Eastwoods!

Breadwinner

Monolith

Not quite sure what to think of the former; the latter is pretty cool (in brick red as well) despite my not being a fan of humbuckers in Teles.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #3917 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 22:35 »

I thought it could have been a Univox, but I could not make out any logos anywhere on the guitar.

He was playing a sweet tweed amp, though.

Ballard · « **Reply #3918 on:** 23 Feb 2009, 22:58 »

A few brief GISes reveal that Demetri Martin plays a Gretsch TK300.

Spluff · « **Reply #3919 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 00:50 »

That looks like an Eastwood guitar, except without looking like it belongs plugged into a console.

With a different headstock I would probably have erotic dreams about that guitar.

Christophe · « **Reply #3920 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 05:46 »

I think Stephen Brodsky of Cave-In used that guitar in a music video.

Lummer · « **Reply #3921 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 05:57 »

Quote from: Ballard on 23 Feb 2009, 22:58

A few brief GISes reveal that Demetri Martin plays a Gretsch TK300.

Juan from Torche used that as his "bomb" guitar at one point too.

valley_parade · « **Reply #3922 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 06:44 »

I was wondering what that was. I think he also may have stripped the Gretsch logo off and put a "DEMETRI" decal on. Funky looking guitar, for sure.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #3923 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 07:29 »

Must be a pretty rare guitar, I can't find any on eBay.

Ballard · « **Reply #3924 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 08:12 »

Nah when I saw him using it on Comedy Central it clearly said Gretsch on the headstock.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #3925 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 09:03 »

That thing is HORRIBLE.

Thrillho · « **Reply #3926 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 09:10 »

Quote from: Christophe on 24 Feb 2009, 05:46

I think Stephen Brodsky of Cave-In used that guitar in a music video.

In that case, it's a great guitar. I miss Cave In, even if they do hate their own best album...

valley_parade · « **Reply #3927 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 09:59 »

In talks on OSG about trading my Epi Firebird for a black Squier Cyclone.

I suppose I need to do this, I'm probably the only guy on there WITHOUT an actual offset guitar.

doombilly · « **Reply #3928 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 11:05 »

Quote from: Ballard on 23 Feb 2009, 22:58

A few brief GISes reveal that Demetri Martin plays a Gretsch TK300.

Aha, saw one of those played a few months ago here in Charlotte. Was wondering wtf...

Beastmouth · « **Reply #3929 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 12:22 »

Quote from: doombilly on 24 Feb 2009, 11:05

Quote from: Ballard on 23 Feb 2009, 22:58
A few brief GISes reveal that Demetri Martin plays a Gretsch TK300.

Aha, saw one of those played a few months ago here in Charlotte. Was wondering wtf...

Where at?

doombilly · « **Reply #3930 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 18:38 »

@Beastmouth

The Milestone. It was passed around between Calabi Yau, Lake and another band from out west (If I remember correctly).

MakuseruSukotto · « **Reply #3931 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 10:24 »

My Reverberocket.

My LP.

Pedalboard is in the "Guitar Pedal Thread".

sean · « **Reply #3932 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 10:50 »

Wait since when did ampeg make guitar amps? I thought they only made bass amps.

Unless that is a bass amp which in that case SDLKFJSDLK FWJELKRTJW WANT

Christophe · « **Reply #3933 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 11:26 »

Ampeg makes guitar amps, they're just not as widely used as their bass ones.

Ampeg actually has a tiny version of their SVT that I would like to use for guitar.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #3934 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 11:56 »

Quote from: MakuseruSukotto on 28 Feb 2009, 10:24

My Reverberocket.

UNF UNF UNF

MakuseruSukotto · « **Reply #3935 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 13:40 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 28 Feb 2009, 10:50

Wait since when did ampeg make guitar amps? I thought they only made bass amps.

Unless that is a bass amp which in that case SDLKFJSDLK FWJELKRTJW WANT

They have been making guitar amps since the early 60's. They were the first company to have onboard spring reverb in their amps, they had it even before Fender did.

sean · « **Reply #3936 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 20:34 »

Oh wow really? Heh, shows what I know.

edwinalink · « **Reply #3937 on:** 28 Feb 2009, 23:05 »

is that ampeg WRAPPED IN CARBON!!!????

atimholt · « **Reply #3938 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 01:55 »

So I'm officially starting on a layaway plan to get a Megatar. I've been emailing Traktor Topaz, and as soon as we have the price settled, I'll be on my way. I'm going to try to pay enough each month so that I'll have it in six months.

I'm getting a True Tapper Storm (the one with the Bartolini pickups), with black trim. I'm getting "bass bottom" tuning, i.e., both courses are in fourths, but I'm customizing it so the strings are in reverse. With my custom tuning, he said I might want to get an adjusted pickguard (at a price) so the pickups are positioned for tone the same as in non-reverse. He also said it really wouldn't make a significant difference in tone, but that he'd throw in edge dots for free, so I said yes.

So I'm way too excited about it. You should watch this video, and maybe this one too, to see a Megatar in action. Heck, I'll just put a bunch of links below. Follow them or not, it's okay. I promise none of them are a rickroll.
Kontinuum
Traktor explains their basic model, the Truetapper eclipse
Some guy plays "baby elephant walk"
megatar played by Brian Welch

In the interest of fairness, I must tell you of the existence of the Chapman stick. It's been around a lot longer, and indeed Emmet Chapman, the founder, invented this method of "upright neck, arms parallel to the frets" tapping. However, I much prefer the tone and appearance of the Megatar, not to mention the enormously lower price. That, and the Megatar has a couple significant innovations built in, like the Buzz Feiten intonation system (and a friggin' body). Anyways, in the vein of the Chapman stick, here are some general tapping videos that show off what a Megatar can also do.
"One Cloud"
Guillermo Cides, "The days they are coming" (I think). Awesome looperfication
Guillermo Cides plays Bach
Not a Chapman stick, but same principle

[/overexcited oververbose rant]

valley_parade · « **Reply #3939 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 06:12 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 28 Feb 2009, 20:34

Oh wow really? Heh, shows what I know.

I believe Josh Homme plays a lot of Ampeg amps. Which can't be a bad endorsement.

MakuseruSukotto · « **Reply #3940 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 12:35 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 28 Feb 2009, 23:05

is that ampeg WRAPPED IN CARBON!!!????

Ampeg calls it "Blue Diamond Tolex".

edwinalink · « **Reply #3941 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 14:39 »

Quote from: MakuseruSukotto on 01 Mar 2009, 12:35

Quote from: edwinalink on 28 Feb 2009, 23:05
is that ampeg WRAPPED IN CARBON!!!????
Ampeg calls it "Blue Diamond Tolex".

whatever it is... its sexy!

Patrick · « **Reply #3942 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 21:36 »

Quote from: FireAarro on 06 Feb 2009, 07:00

What Jag did you endup getting again? Also, do you have any idea where the clicking is coming from?

AVRI. I think the clicking is coming from the trem lock, but I can't say for sure. I haven't pulled the system out because I am deathly afraid of fucking things up.

Lummer · « **Reply #3943 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 02:56 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 01 Mar 2009, 06:12

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 28 Feb 2009, 20:34
Oh wow really? Heh, shows what I know.

I believe Josh Homme plays a lot of Ampeg amps. Which can't be a bad endorsement.

Dying Fetus and Misery Index also use the Ampeg VH140, which is actually a Solid State, but sounds absolutely brutal.

Patrick · « **Reply #3944 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 12:23 »

Oh shit, guys, all the shit I ordered came in today. 8 dozen guitar picks, Dunlop Straploks, and a tweed Fender guitar strap.

No sign of that chorus pedal, Shane. I am beginning to wonder if it was eaten by a grue.

Chad K. · « **Reply #3945 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 12:51 »

So, I'm selling my Epi Dot and an Epi Firebird VII and searching for a guitar that's got a vintage vibe, and is good for jazz and blues. I'm leaning toward a Hagstrom Viking at this point. Any suggestions?

Bearer · « **Reply #3946 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 13:10 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 02 Mar 2009, 12:51

So, I'm selling my Epi Dot and an Epi Firebird VII and searching for a guitar that's got a vintage vibe, and is good for jazz and blues. I'm leaning toward a Hagstrom Viking at this point. Any suggestions?

Get a good Telecaster copy, throw on a Bigsby and some new pickups

Good to go!

Chad K. · « **Reply #3947 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 13:15 »

Already have one. It's an MIM tele in wine red. I just had a full set up and a bone nut installed. I dig the pickups on there, but they're a little noisy. I might change them out.

I love it a little too much to put the bigsby on, as they can be a little wonky. Though, I really want a guitar with a bigsby, so an sx tele may be the answer.

Ballard · « **Reply #3948 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 19:59 »

Quote from: Bearer on 02 Mar 2009, 13:10

Get a good Telecaster copy, throw on a Bigsby and some new pickups

Good to go!

You and I should be friends.

Patrick · « **Reply #3949 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 22:45 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 02 Mar 2009, 12:51

So, I'm selling my Epi Dot and an Epi Firebird VII and searching for a guitar that's got a vintage vibe, and is good for jazz and blues. I'm leaning toward a Hagstrom Viking at this point. Any suggestions?

Keep the Dot, sell the Firebird, and get the Viking. Easy!

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