Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 157929 times)

Patrick · « **Reply #350 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 08:20 »

Yeah, the Fireplace. That thing's certainly something. He and his dad have that 'genius' thing in common. You know that guy's got framed paper saying he's an astrophysicist? That he and Freddy Mercury were in the same band together is nothing short of a miracle.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #351 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 08:34 »

Brian May was an astrophysicist?

Patrick · « **Reply #352 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 08:38 »

Got a Doctorate in astrophysics, unless NPR is lying...

imapiratearg · « **Reply #353 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 08:48 »

My respect for Brian May just grew substantially.

ledhendrix · « **Reply #354 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 08:49 »

Yeah he was doing his phd when Queen started to become big so he left it behind. A couple of years ago he went back to it, and as that website says he's finished it all now.

Patrick · « **Reply #355 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 09:01 »

And he plays a homemade semi-hollow through a cranked AC30 with wah and the occasional delay. I dig the guy.

glyphic · « **Reply #356 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 11:05 »

Quote from: wespeakinmidi on 25 Jun 2009, 15:31

congrats glyphic! that's a pretty sweet price too. i'm assuming you bought it used? good tubes in it?

Yeah, it's used. There's no way I could afford the $1200 for a new one. I figure that if something was going to go wrong with it, the previous owner would probably have mentioned it. There's a money-back guarantee, so I'm not worried. The guy I'm buying it from said the tubes he didn't replace when he put it up for sale are less than a year old. Groove tubes, from what he said. Not sure if they're the Sovtek rebrands or not. I guess I'll find out.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #357 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 11:12 »

I don't think they're Sovteks repros. At least, not if they're EL84s.

glyphic · « **Reply #358 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 11:23 »

Whoops, I was wrong. According to the previous owner:

3 brand new Ruby 12AX7 Pre-Amp Tubes have just been installed and sound awesome. The Power Tubes are 6L6 JJ tesla tubes which are amazing tubes and are less than a year old.

This is my first tube amp, so the actual brand names are still a mystery to me, somewhat. I know that Groovetubes are widely regarded as standard, but not much else. Hopefully I either learn fast or don't have to screw with it much. Ha

wespeakinmidi · « **Reply #359 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 16:28 »

i have jj power tubes in mine and i've had great luck with them. i've also never really had a problem with groove tubes like some people do. i also have some old nos RCA pre tubes that i think have a great sound. congrats again, did i already ask what you are playing through it? i need to start taking some pics for you guys, i have some cool shit. haha.

glyphic · « **Reply #360 on:** 26 Jun 2009, 16:56 »

The link in my sig box goes to my new band's space. Rough recordings abound!

I am hoping to have great luck with tubes. But, knowing me, the UPS guy will probably drop the thing off the truck and smash .every single one.

It should arrive Monday, and I will probably have pics posted on Tuesday morning.

billiumbean · « **Reply #361 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 03:01 »

Graduation present; An Epiphone Sheraton II

The images are a bit shitty. I blame the camera, it's impossible to get a clear shot with it (thanks a lot, Ashton Kutcher).

It sounds like a semi hollowbodied guitar should sound, it's got a killer neck, no buzz at all with a perfect low action, headstock's generously angled, pearl inlays, pickguard is elevated. I'm planning on fixing a Bigsby Tremolo onto it once I get the funds. It's pickups are surprisingly good for an out-of-the-box pair. I don't see any brand names on them, so I'm guessing they're just standard Epiphone generics. Everything is gold.

It makes me feel inadequate, sometimes. Like it's more of a man than I am. I try to shrug it off.

Ten out of ten, all the way. It even smells nice.

valley_parade · « **Reply #362 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 06:04 »

Black and tort: never a bad combo.

Patrick · « **Reply #363 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 06:34 »

Epiphone Sheratons are really amazing instruments. Feedbackkkkkkkkk *unf*

imapiratearg · « **Reply #364 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 08:31 »

Ennnvvyyyyyyyyyyy.

Tehz · « **Reply #365 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 11:53 »

Those are lovely instruments. Treat 'er well.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #366 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 21:43 »

So, I've decided I need another electric guitar, something more versatile than my single pickup Dano. Tomorrow I'm going to go look at Tribute ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-Hollow, which I'm thinking might be the perfect guitar for my wants/needs. I also just made bank by selling my old intermediate student trumpet, so I will most likely be able to bankroll this.

billiumbean · « **Reply #367 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 00:19 »

A semi-hollow humbuckered Tele knockoff sounds risky, but at least you can go try it out, because that's potentially very awesome.

Patrick · « **Reply #368 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 00:31 »

I would hardly call a guitar designed by Leo Fender a Tele knockoff.

billiumbean · « **Reply #369 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 03:05 »

Lol, I stand corrected.

glyphic · « **Reply #370 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 14:09 »

I had mail today.

Delicious TOOOBB

It sounds like beefy butter with awesomeness dressing. Like God is shouting at me to keep it down but his voice is a totally rad solo.

In all seriousness, though, it has the exact tone I was looking for. The only complaint that I have is that the clean channel can't be turned up past 3 before it starts breaking up. However, at 3, the clean channel is louder than the Drive channel at 7. So, I guess it isn't too big a problem.

I was rocking out earlier and it rumbled some stuff off my dresser. YES.

glyphic · « **Reply #371 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 15:15 »

After spending more time with the amp, the thing is cracking up and getting a lot of static after about ten minutes of straight play. This happens no matter what volume the amp is set to and primarily on the clean channel. So, for example, if I play an open E, it would be accompanied by awful noise. The only thing I can think is that maybe one of the tubes got messed up in transit (the box was pretty ragged). There was one preamp tube that was seated a little crooked, and I straightened it out, but do you think that getting jarred loose like that could have damaged it?

Sorry about the double post, but I have a week to return the thing for a refund. I would pay shipping (~$90USD). If I can just replace a single preamp tube that cost would drop significantly.

Patrick · « **Reply #372 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 15:33 »

Try plugging your guitar directly into the effects return jack. If you're still getting breakup, it's probably a t00b in the power section. If you're not, it's probably a different preamp t00b than the one you saw slightly askew.

glyphic · « **Reply #373 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 15:37 »

Just out of curiosity, why would it be one other than the crooked bugger?

Patrick · « **Reply #374 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 15:53 »

Factory defects happen. Just another thing to rule out before you maybe waste $90 on shipping to return it.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #375 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 19:28 »

Today I went on an epic music store crawl, hitting three different music stores in the space of three hours. I played a whole bunch of electrics, and after trying and considering my other options, I've decided I am going to buy that ASAT Bluesboy Semi-Hollow. I actually played a Fender Mexican Tele Thinline w/ dual humbuckers which was going for the same price, and the G & L definitely beat it out. I also had the opportunity to play the ASAT through a brand new Fender '57 Champ re-issue, which is hand-wired and costs a ridiculous amount of money. When I actually get the guitar I'll be playing it through a Champ 600 (a lot cheaper, but similar), so I was excited to play it through pretty much the same amp.

Here's the actual guitar I'm hoping to get.

Tehz · « **Reply #376 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 19:53 »

Damn man, that is hawt.

Radical AC · « **Reply #377 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 22:51 »

Is that a tribute series? Musicians friend sells the thing for 1500. Did it fall off a truck? If not I'm so buying it from that website.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #378 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 22:58 »

I've ordered from Musician's Friend before, and I've always been satisfied. However, you will get a ton of catalogues afterwards, but I don't really mind. I ordered a mute for my violin and have since been getting viola/violin/cello catalogues.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #379 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 08:03 »

Oh, it's definitely a Tribute, made in Indonesia. I think the list price on it is like $800, I'll be getting it for $600. Yeah, I can't afford a US made G & L. But the quality and craftsmanship are excellent, and it plays just as well as many US made Teles I've tried.

Edit for clarity: The one on Musiciansfriend is a US made G & L, the one I'm getting is the Indonesian manufactured Tribute series.

Van donk III · « **Reply #380 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 08:17 »

Here's my rig at the moment, a '74 Jazz, 2004 warwick thumb and my all time fave amp, the mighty mesa boogie bass 400+ - there's 16 valves in that muthafucka!!

Patrick · « **Reply #381 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 08:40 »

...is... is that a 6x10 cab?

glyphic · « **Reply #382 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 09:28 »

That, sir, is a fantastic rig.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #383 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 11:33 »

Pssh, I see your 6x10 and raise you with HENRY THE 8 X 8.

Actually, though, gorgeous bass rig man.

Van donk III · « **Reply #384 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 11:59 »

Cheers fellas, who would have thought that countless years of instrument nerdery would give me any credibility? not much credibility mind...... Just a shame the ol' band has gone tits up and I rarely have the opportunity to play stupidly loud anymore. Is there anyone else out there that has permanently damaged their hearing through excessive rehearsals/gigs???

join me now in the tinitus choir:

"eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #385 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 13:36 »

Current rig: (Bored at work/do not have a proper digital camera) Fender Tele Standard w/ lace sensor gold in the bridge and lace T-100 in the neck-> Proco Deucetone Rat->Dunlop Multi-wah->Digitech Whammy-> EHX Big Muff Pi->EHX Soul Preacher->Akai Headrush E2-> Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue.
Pretty versatile rig, nice and trebley.

Patrick · « **Reply #386 on:** 01 Jul 2009, 16:13 »

Quote from: Van donk III on 01 Jul 2009, 11:59

Cheers fellas, who would have thought that countless years of instrument nerdery would give me any credibility? not much credibility mind...... Just a shame the ol' band has gone tits up and I rarely have the opportunity to play stupidly loud anymore. Is there anyone else out there that has permanently damaged their hearing through excessive rehearsals/gigs???

join me now in the tinitus choir:

"eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"

Capitalize those Es and you have got me

doombilly · « **Reply #387 on:** 02 Jul 2009, 08:43 »

Quote from: greenMonkey on 01 Jul 2009, 11:33

Pssh, I see your 6x10 and raise you with HENRY THE Weight x weight!. </fixxxed>

Actually, though, gorgeous bass rig man.

(100 lbs!) Although I have to give it to SWR, they are extremely economical with their cabs weight. GK on the other hand....

Chad K. · « **Reply #388 on:** 02 Jul 2009, 09:00 »

Quote from: Van donk III on 01 Jul 2009, 11:59

join me now in the tinitus choir:

"eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"

Funny, I played a show last night and was juts hoping the buzzing would stop when I saw your post.

Van donk III · « **Reply #389 on:** 02 Jul 2009, 14:30 »

Quote from: Chad K. on 02 Jul 2009, 09:00

Funny, I played a show last night and was juts hoping the buzzing would stop when I saw your post.

it never stops

Patrick · « **Reply #390 on:** 02 Jul 2009, 14:41 »

Quote from: doombilly on 02 Jul 2009, 08:43

Quote from: greenMonkey on 01 Jul 2009, 11:33
Pssh, I see your 6x10 and raise you with HENRY THE Weight x weight!. </fixxxed>

Actually, though, gorgeous bass rig man.

(100 lbs!) Although I have to give it to SWR, they are extremely economical with their cabs weight. GK on the other hand....

Eh, take the back off that thing and it'll be only 98. Help your bassist carry his rig, they'll help with yours. Makes life easy!

Edit: Making my post interesting. I have discovered that if there's any one guitar in the world that is truly the best for making steel guitar-esque sounds, it is this here Fender Jaguar right in my lap. I can bend the G string normally and then push down on the high E simultaneously while the strings are ringing out and get a perfectly harmonized double string bend! This and bending a note before playing that note and two other notes, then unbending the bent string, make for some really convincing fake steel.

And for the tone all you have to do is flip it to the bridge pickup and pick it just behind the neck pickup.

SO HAPPY to figure this out.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #391 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 12:04 »

I played a made in Japan Jazzmaster the other day in London. It was only £595, I should have bought it.

Tehz · « **Reply #392 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 14:33 »

You should have.

valley_parade · « **Reply #393 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 15:03 »

I got a call Friday stating that the Bigsby (and old-school lookin' compensated bridge) were installed on my Diamond LP Junior clone. I'm picking it up a week from today, and the rockings will commence. WOOOO!

Merrick · « **Reply #394 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 15:19 »

I think I'm going to fall in love with this thread.

So many awesome guitars in one place.

I'ma gonna hafta boot up some pics of my new Brunswick acoustic at some point.

valley_parade · « **Reply #395 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 15:41 »

Go for it, there's not nearly enough good acoustic pronz in this thread.

Patrick · « **Reply #396 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 15:55 »

Speaking of acoustics, one of my pet projects for after I get the hollowbody and the Blues Deluxe or Deville is to get me an acoustic. I've been looking at the Taylor 100 and 200 lines, and I've played a couple and loved them endlessly, but Idunno. You guys got any recommendations for something around $500-900 that plays as well as them Taylors do?

valley_parade · « **Reply #397 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 16:13 »

Quote from: greenMonkey on 30 Jun 2009, 19:28

brand new Fender '57 Champ re-issue, which is hand-wired and costs a ridiculous amount of money.

Ugh yeah, $1000? Some of the more beat-up Champs from that era go for the same amount.

Tehz · « **Reply #398 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 18:22 »

Quote from: Patrick on 04 Jul 2009, 15:55

Speaking of acoustics, one of my pet projects for after I get the hollowbody and the Blues Deluxe or Deville is to get me an acoustic. I've been looking at the Taylor 100 and 200 lines, and I've played a couple and loved them endlessly, but Idunno. You guys got any recommendations for something around $500-900 that plays as well as them Taylors do?

If you loved them then why not go for one? Why waste energy looking for something else?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #399 on:** 04 Jul 2009, 19:50 »

get a motherfuckin' Dobro

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