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[valley_parade]

You clearly need more Vox in your life.

[IDMG]

My opinion of Vox is lower than that of Marshall.

[Patrick]

While we're professing blasphemies:

I've never played a Gibson I'd pay money for (And I've played some rather... ambitiously priced ones)

Fair.

I think Marshall Amps are shitty

Fair

...and while I don't hate them I don't understand the hype behind the classic Ampeg SVTs.

Yeah, fair-ish.

On that note, I don't know that I've played a 'British-voiced' amp that I've actually enjoyed.

Ehhhhnnnn starting to disagree...

My opinion of Vox is lower than that of Marshall.

THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU

[TheCollyWolly]

I don't get the SVT love either. I paid about half of what an SVT and a 410 would cost for my Markbass rig, and it is beautiful. (Yeah, I'm first and foremost a bass player)

[Kwaping]

I like my Catalinbread SFT.


That's all I got.

[valley_parade]

My opinion of Vox is lower than that of Marshall.

Tell me at least you appreciate the fiery roar of an Orange.

[IDMG]

Not really? Though the only Orange amps I've played are the Tiny Terror and the Thunderverb and... I liked the TT better

I'm pretty firmly in the Mesa camp for high-gain amps and Fender for cleans. (but sadly lacking the funds for either)

Except for Bogner. Cause the Germans are motherfuckers at music tech.

[doombilly]

The markbass is nice for portability. You cannot top the Classic SVT through an 8x10. It is as a tech who once worked on ours in Charlotte said, "God's bass rig."
But maybe that is because my bassist plays very melodic lines with fingers instead of a pick and uses flat wounds. Depends on the sound you are going for. If you want Motown, old school r&b then go ampeg. If you want primus, get the loudest & lightest.

[Patrick]

I never thought the following was possible:

- Not liking Vox amps
- Liking Bogner amps

You cannot top the Classic SVT through an 8x10. It is as a tech who once worked on ours in Charlotte said, "God's bass rig."

Having had the pleasure of using this exact rig at a show in SF a while back, I testify to you all, truer words have never been spoken.

[IDMG]

You cannot top the Classic SVT through an 8x10.

A Mesa 400+ bass rig would for me.

Any time I play an Ampeg SVT I think,"Geeze, I wish I could turn the bass knob up without it scooping my mids out."

My opinion of Vox is lower than that of Marshall.

Wait, what? Is there an amp you DO like?

Fenders and Mesas.

Geeze you'd think Vox amps are like the holy grail.

They do that "bright and chimey" clean tone thing I have utterly no use for and not a whole lot else.

[valley_parade]

Not really?

So you don't like 335s, Oranges, or spring reverb.

Get off my damn internet.

[Thrillho]

I don't like 335s either.

[Radical AC]

I'm not a fan of Mesas myself.  I don't think I have ever played a tube amp that took pedals worse than the triple rec.  I love my Fender amp and am saving for a Dunwich.  If I get this job I am applying for I'm gonna get me a 6x12 emperor cab.

The appeal of the SVT is that it is an 80lbs. head and you can find out who your true friends are when you ask them to help you move it.

[Patrick]

If you consider yourself to be a healthy person, you are a pussy if you can't lift 80lbs.

[TheCollyWolly]

The problem with an SVT rig isn't the weight, it's the size. I'm happy with a rig I can carry under one arm, thank you very much. And my Little Mark Tube puts out 800 watts. It gets LOUD.

[Patrick]

So my Twin's preamp tubes are all microphonic and have to borrow a friend's amp for a gig tomorrow, so now I basically have the best small rig possible for a day. My good buddy has a Blackface Deluxe Reverb and a Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive that he's letting me borrow. Jesus fucking shit christ. This is my arsenal for tomorrow night (disregard the Whammy)



I am so fucking stoked dude, that pedal is the best thing to plug in front of that amp. Takes care of not having my footswitch capability between clean and dirty channels like on on my Twin. And I still get footswitchable reverb and tremolo.

PS it turns out I fucking love the way the Squier Affinity Tele looks with the guard off. I found that out when I was putting the neck pickup mount screws back where they belong: screwed in. It ain't a pool rout like I thought it was going to be.

[IDMG]

I love tiny Fenders.

The best was an old Silverface Princeton Reverb I got to crank to ten. So glorious.

[Patrick]

So my buddy's band and I won the 50th Anniversary Hawyard Battle of the Bands last night, and there were a bunch of sweet prizes. I got the guitar, and after doing some research I found out that it's a Charvel Desolation DX-1 ST in wine red.

I don't like it, but it's brand new out of the box, I've barely played it at all (grand total of maybe 30 minutes), and I'm selling/trading it for $600 OBO.

[Lummer]

Ah, dang. I'd really like one of those, but shipping to Euroland costs a freakin' fortune.

[Patrick]

Aw man. How bad is it? I'd be willing to split the shipping cost if it's not too terrible. I'm trying to get an SG with P90s with the money.

[Kwaping]

Congrats on the win, Patrick!! The text you linked goes to a facebook page though - 404 Guitar Not Found. 

[Patrick]

Oh woops, incorrect copypasta. My bad doods, it's fixed now.

[ScruffCardinale]

my favorite guitar at any given point depends on which one i'm using most for whatever band i'm currently in, but i haven't actively been in one in almost a year now sadly. my favorite amp will always be my Music Man HD130 head. the guitar i've been playing most as of late is the 1976 Gibson Marauder i inherited from my deceased best friend/cousin/band mate. on top of just enjoying having something that's a piece of him to remember it gets a really awesome tone and always has people asking questions. it's the only bolt on neck guitar in my arsenal.

[Thrillho]

Fucking hell, Pat. I'd sell that instantly.

[Patrick]

Tellin me, man. I'm gonna put this on consignment down at the music store before too long. It's dead weight in my hands and I'd rather somebody own it who's gonna appreciate it. That and I'd rather have a fucking SG.

[Akima]

Charvel Desolation

If I owned one of these, I would name it "Peace"...

[Thrillho]

Tellin me, man. I'm gonna put this on consignment down at the music store before too long. It's dead weight in my hands and I'd rather somebody own it who's gonna appreciate it. That and I'd rather have a fucking SG.

Someone I know was recently selling an Epi SG for less than $300. The fucking bastard. I WISH I could afford that GNNNNNNN

[Patrick]

Unfortunately Epi SGs don't come with P90s, so I guess I'm stuck chasing Gibson

[valley_parade]

Ahem.

[celticgeek]

I see that Jeph has a Flatt and Scruggs Poster in his house> 

[Melodic]

seriously epiphone SGs are the biggest pieces of shit. the bodies are similar in finish and thickness to a hand-cut 2x4.

[KingOfIreland]

Seriously. The more expensive epiphones are much better. The SGs at least. But of course, for that price you could get a 1980's Gibson so the point is pretty much moot.

[Thrillho]

Unfortunately Epi SGs don't come with P90s, so I guess I'm stuck chasing Gibson

Yeah but if the gitbox only cost you $300 you could get new pups put in it.

[IDMG]

Yes, that way he'd have a shitty guitar with good pickups.

It's kinda like putting whipped cream on shit.

[doombilly]

gretsch.panther.centerblock.dang.

[Patrick]

The point of buying a used Gibson SG with P90s is so that I can strip it down to bare wood, nitro-clearcoat the sucker, and not have it look shit awful

[Kwaping]

The point of buying a used Gibson SG with P90s is so that I can strip it down to bare wood, nitro-clearcoat the sucker, and have it look shit awful

Subtle fix is subtle.

[Patrick]

You bite your tongue and choke on the blood.

[TheCollyWolly]

Found a guy about 2 hours away from me selling an AC15C1, and if I can talk him down to $400 I'm picking that shit up next weekend

[Thrillho]

Yes, that way he'd have a shitty guitar with good pickups.

It's kinda like putting whipped cream on shit.

Epiphone =/= shitty. Budget =/= shitty either.

[Lupercal]

My opinion of Vox is lower than that of Marshall.

My 70s AC30 would like a word with you, sir.

Wow Pat, dump the Charvel. I like some Charvels, but it kind of seems pointless getting a Charvel if it doesn't have a big ugly black Floyd on it. The So Cals, San Dimas etc were good for that, looked the part too. After all these years I'm still hung up on superstrats. Fuck.

[Majicou83]

I like my Peavey T-60 (which was a pretty reasonable price for a USA made guitar).  My only complaint would be the weight. Though on the upside; it also doubles as a blunt-force weapon..?

[ScruffCardinale]

i scored a really awesome 80's Peavey 2x12 cab with Sheffield speakers for $50 off Craig's List this weekend. ironically enough it's heavier than the 4x12 i didn't feel like bringing to every show, but the point was more about taking up a smaller footprint than the weight.

[IDMG]

Epiphone =/= shitty. Budget =/= shitty either.

Never said either of those things.

What I meant to imply is that Epiphone SGs are shitty. Especially when you can just save for a while and get a real one.

My 70s AC30 would like a word with you, sir.

Played one. Not impressed.

[valley_parade]

a real one.

It's a shame that I just woke up, because if I were more awake, I'd make a way better argument as to why I fucking hate this so much than just "fuck you".

So for now, fuck you.

[IDMG]

a real one.

It's a shame that I just woke up, because if I were more awake, I'd make a way better argument as to why I fucking hate this so much than just "fuck you".

So for now, fuck you.

I see your "fuck you" and I'll raise you a "blow me."

[Patrick]

IDMG is correct because the pickups and wiring are of poorer quality, therefore shush

[KingOfIreland]

Poor wiring is piss easy to correct and will cost you approximately zero cents. All you need is some tin foil, hot glue and a soldering iron. Pots are also the cheapest thing in the world and pickups can be had at guitar fetish for peanuts.

In conclusion: A good epiphone will cost you approximately 20 euros and a half empty bag of jelly babies.

[valley_parade]

a real one.

It's a shame that I just woke up, because if I were more awake, I'd make a way better argument as to why I fucking hate this so much than just "fuck you".

So for now, fuck you.

I see your "fuck you" and I'll raise you a "blow me."

Alright, actually dropping the gloves here. As a broke-ass kid who'se now in his mid-20s and still broke as fuck, I just hate the idea that I'm being told that I'm not playing a "real" Jazzmaster or that I didn't own a "real" Firebird because of the decal on the headstock. Eff that shit.

And honestly, the only Squier about my Jazzmaster is the body and the neck. Everything inside's AVRI-spec or better.

(I keep sleeping in late, I swear one day, soon, I'll stretch out my argument)

[TheCollyWolly]

I like my Epiphone...