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Posted: 9/4/2006 9:04:32 PM | Line 6 spyderII Head and 4x12 cab.
'83 Stratocaster modded with a SD Humbucker.
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Posted: 9/6/2006 7:42:36 AM | | I run a Yamaha DG-Stomp pre-amp/effects floor unit into the PA, couldn't be happier, and the sound man loves me because he gets total control of what goes out, no volume battles. | |
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Posted: 9/6/2006 11:05:12 AM | the dg stomp
is a nice pedal in that modeling world
I have on too
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Posted: 9/7/2006 9:57:50 AM | 1964 original fender strat, id sleep with that lmfao 
or id love to break into eric claptons house lol | |
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Posted: 9/19/2006 1:55:50 PM | tremolo's tremolo's tremolo's....
been lookin into Wilkinson's lately...I've been having second thoughts about hacking my guitar...but when I went searching to see if my string spacing would match a vintage Wilkinson....I stumbled across Callaham bridges....
...small company (I REALLY like that) ....their info on the website seems very honest and knowledgable...and the attention to detail seems second to none (their trem blocks look very inticing) ...I'm gonna look up some reviews....but in the meantime....
...any other thoughts?
...I've also read about some more tweaks to the vintage setup that Late didn't mention earlier...
-lubrication of the saddles, pivot screws, and string tree
-raising the 4 inside screws to reduce hangups
-raising the string tree so the angle is reduced
...also...measuring from the edge of the trem cavity to the claw (along the center of each claw screw) I noticed my claw isn't set parallel with the edge of the cavity....I'm guessing I should make an adjustment???? | |
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Posted: 9/19/2006 2:23:22 PM | paulchinoII
Callaham bridges
I think that would be the extra 20% solution
Floyd rose my friend..............seriously
go try some guitars with a properly set up floyd
see how it sounds, and it will stay in tune better than a non locking system
being in tune is a good thing
This may be hard advice but ...............
people should be less precious about their guitars
it is a piece of wood......folks
experiment ......if you don't like what you come up with
then buy a replacement warmoth body and start again
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Posted: 9/19/2006 11:56:22 PM | ^^^^^
good point G-man...it is just a piece of wood....
all just ideas floatin' around in my head...I got thinking about the possibility of throwing together a custom strat....a REAL GOOD vintage type strat...and if I shopped in the right places...it could be relatively inexpensive....
...I jammed with this dude a few weeks ago...he brought over his Jackson with a Floyd knock off....but I didn't really do a good comparison between my strat and the Floyd....
...the arm didn't have a set screw and was prone to coming loose....
...maybe I'll do some browsin' tomorrow....
...I do like the ability to pull the pitch up on the trem...
....stumbled across the "Tremol-No" too...that looks cool...but for a different application... | |
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Posted: 9/20/2006 1:10:10 AM | your buddy did not have his floyd set right
It do a mod with the nut .etc that makes the bar not flop around
even fender trems the bar is kinda loose
ibanez/wilkinson have a good system with a fitted insert makes the bar feel great..not floppy
you want to check out a
sure claw
that is the shiiiiit for floating bridges | |
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Posted: 9/21/2006 4:02:50 PM | I've got a nice OLP Musicman copy, and a Tanglewood electroacoustic (currently on loan to a lad in work)
But my real tools are the basses - got a 4-string Rockbass Streamer, a 5-string Encore with active gubbins, and a 6-string Shine also with active gubbins. I just have too much fun playing bass to go back to guitar long enough to be any good at it!  | |
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Posted: 9/21/2006 5:33:54 PM | | Hey I still have my first guitar. it's a El Degas gb84 sereil number 2 I've only heard of 2 others. got it new in 74. Ever seen one it's a copy of a Gibson J200. Also have a custom made BC Rich from 74 and Carvin 200 watt tume amp. | |
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Posted: 9/21/2006 6:21:41 PM | welcome dudes !!!!
I you have any gear questions ..feel free,this is the place !!!!
CHECK OUT my latest guitar I built for a client on my profile
the pic with the skull in it................ | |
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Posted: 9/21/2006 6:46:26 PM | First Guitar?
Seagull S6 , they had just come out in my neck of the woods. I loved the finish...had to have one. Then I had to take lessons since i had no idea how to play--a total impulse buy.
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Posted: 9/21/2006 10:35:01 PM |
CHECK OUT my latest guitar I built for a client on my profile
SICK! I'd love to see a close up of that man...when are ya due for your next newsletter?
...I leveled my bridge the other day...did a few more tweaks that were supposed to improve the trem....definately gonna drop a Floyd in now...
...I played a top end Jackson with a floyd the other day too...I think I could live with the "deadness" it's not TOO bad....add the BL bucker and some "hot" single coils...that would be a bad ass metal axe....
...and I'm already lookin' at ash strat bodies on ebay...do that vintage strat up proper...
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Posted: 9/21/2006 10:55:00 PM | paulchinoII
just send me you email address I will send you out some pics of that sweet tele I built for the client
It left my shop today
He played it here for about an hour , he sure made it sound good !!! | |
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Posted: 9/22/2006 4:03:37 PM | ^^^^^
got them closeups....stunning man...
...is that vibrato system just anchored to a standard stoptail bridge? I think I'm gonna have to look that up....
...anyone have the pleasure of playing a Parker guitar? these axes definately look "high tech"
...a nice original body style on the Fly models.... | |
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Posted: 9/22/2006 7:05:46 PM | | ^^^ never played a parker but they are apparently supposed to be sweet. i dont like the body tho. not my style. | |
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Posted: 9/24/2006 2:07:40 AM | paulchino II
it is a rocklinger tremolo from the 80's
a retro fit for a gibson style guitar
Parker fly guitars are cool,the weight thing and the stainless steel frats might throw of some players | |
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Posted: 9/24/2006 2:19:44 AM | Parker fly guitars are cool,the weight thing and the stainless steel frats might throw of some players
FOOLS! the specs confirm "high tech" ...f*ck the weight...
"one piece body" and the first thing that came to mind when I read "stainless steel" ...
probably more durable....
...heheheeeee good enough for Adrian Belew...good enough for me...BTW
Belew is the CRAZIEST heavy trem user I've ever heard.....
G-MAN! I scored a SWR workingman's 160 for under $250 CDN (total) on ebay....
Mother's Music was selling one for $350....SOUNDED good through eminence speakers....
the Avatar 2X12 is next....damn PST is more than shipping!
THANKS for the tips man!!!!!! | |
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Posted: 9/24/2006 3:23:41 AM | PaulchinoII
I just got this awesome king crimson dvd..........."neal jack and me"
it has 2 concerts on it from 1983-84
super cool man
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Posted: 9/24/2006 9:49:38 AM | ^^^^
Ya I've seen all the Crimson DVD's ....the sheltering sky is the shit...and the beginning of waiting man...SICK
although I had a hard time getting into DT's earlier stuff...I was super impressed with Octavarium....I should checker out.... | |
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Posted: 9/24/2006 2:01:24 PM | okay, SO..
I wanna rip all the paint off a guitar. I also dont want to spend 10 hours sanding the paint off of it. I put lighter fluid on it and tried scraping it off, but its only taking off the clearcoat and nothing under it, no matter how many times I go over it. So, short of taking it somewhere and have it run through a planer or something, anyone have any better ideas? | |
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Posted: 9/24/2006 7:08:18 PM | darcstar
welcome !!!
I love John mclaughlin--live at the royal festival is my fav
hendrix of the violin.....get some distortion and try the reverse effect on a line 6 dd4 delay
soooooo cool | |
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Posted: 9/25/2006 7:53:27 AM |
Hey, I was just at the music store, and I noticed that the Mexican made "Fender Strat", is virually half if not more than the American made one..Does anyone know if there is a big quality difference between the two?...I fully realize that the price of labour is cheaper in Mexico. I was just wondering if the craftmanship is negligible.
Hey Ray:
I know you wrote this almost 2 years ago but..........
I have a mexican strat, I love the sound of it. My guitar God friend says it's got amazing tone. I have to agree with him. Who knows...... maybe I got lucky. I have yet to play an american strat, so I am kind of partial, but I honestly believe the craftsmanship is great for the Mexican strat. I am just girl though.
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Posted: 9/29/2006 6:21:47 PM | | On an older kramer (Aluminum neck, u-shaped heads), can you wear out the ebonite fingerboard? | |
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