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Posted: 12/10/2004 1:27:48 AM | OK
Here it is the place for all fellow guitar gearheads to chat and ask questions......
I have G.A.S.--guitar acuisition syndrome I have had it for 20 yrs...................ok, I have been honest.
what is you favorite gear?
amp?
pedal?................etc
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Posted: 12/10/2004 3:11:41 AM | my fav gear........
as a bass player, i love ampeg and mesa.......
the stingray bass, and yeah | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 3:25:20 AM | ^^^^^^^^^^
i COLLECT OLD TUBE AMPS
got a Ampeg b-15........the one they used on the motown sessions.in the 60's
Got 3 mesa boogies too | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 8:14:23 AM | Hmmmm
Explorer Guitar,Digitech Gnx pedal
A very beat up and cracked 1972 Ovation....what tone
Warwick bass.....sweet | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 8:55:48 AM | Godin LGX, Amer. Strat, Martin DM
I play through Fender rigs, but maaaaaaan would I love a Nice Mesa Rack. Tooooo much $$$.
Ouch. | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 1:19:13 PM | @nad
yup a flip top
@noodler
triaxis tube pre amp
simli class 2:95 stereo tube power amp
simli class 2:9o stereo tube power amp | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 1:23:55 PM | | Guitarman, let me know when you want to unload those for much less than they are worth! :) | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 4:03:42 PM | ok ..........not
tip .................go on ebay
if there are any pieces you are interested in just ask
I own a custom guitar shop this is what I do | |
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Joined: 7/26/2004
Msg: 10 | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 8:00:50 PM | 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.
As a side bar, try the "Ernie Ball" Earthwood accoustic strings..They are dynamite, and I swear by them now. | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 10:02:15 PM | @ray
mexican strats are nice
the pick-ups are pretty good too
tip of the day
get one with a floyd...........block it down so it is not free floating
now you can tune with the fine tuners.............way better man..........way
get the hum -sig-sig config. | |
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Ray38
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Msg: 12 | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 10:22:24 PM | | O.k guitarman, thanx for the tip...Now only if lp's can be made in mexico...lol | |
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Posted: 12/10/2004 11:47:38 PM | epiphone dude
you want the strat................why?
ie better,more comfortable,with humbucker in bridge you get lp sounds
,longer scale length on strat makes leads easier on the higher frets....less squishy
lp style guitar headstocks break because of the tilt back.....fixed 4 in the last few months
strat necks do not break,strats record better less mud,tune down better too cause of longer scale
if you get the floyd strat,you have an awesome guitar
leave me your email on my profile ....I will send you some awesome info | |
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Posted: 12/11/2004 12:56:59 AM | I have 2 custom Jackons KV1's that are limited and only ones built, and are no longer made
i have a Marshall Vintage cab which has the same speakers as A MESA BOOGIE upgrade in it
sounds heavy as hell
Preamp, line 6 pod pro, and 2 digitech back up pre amps for shows
Furman Tuner/Conditioner PL 8 plus i think
BBE sonic maximizer
Mos Valve MSV 90 power amp
come check our band out on OZZFEST if we play it this year. | |
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Ray38
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Posted: 12/11/2004 9:25:47 AM | Because Lp's look soo much cooler slung low....Kidding
I do have an epi, and like it actually..Did change pick-ups a while back, so now need to change wiring...The strat I was eying will have to wait until after x-mas, and it may be the Mexican made one..And yes, I'll take you're advice, and do the floyd rose, with a split humbacker in the back, if I do go for the Strat...Sigh @ g.a.s..Thanks for you're input guitarman | |
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Posted: 12/11/2004 10:07:15 AM | guitar: gibson les paul
amp: marshall dual super lead JCM 2000
pedals: i use no effects but i love the boss metal zone and the boss digital delays | |
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Posted: 12/11/2004 12:44:34 PM | American strats are the only way to go. If you are a rookie, the floyd rose is a rediculous option for you! It's way above your head and the resale isn't what it should be! I understand the advice coming from a vet to another vet, however. A seasoned player understands everything of what you have to do to get things going right on your rig. A rookie wont even know how to explain it. Even if he does, he might take it to a schmuck of a guitar tech and wind up spending (in the long run) the same amount you would on that Amer. Strat you had your eye on in the first place. If you want the real thing- dont go skinny. Step up and do it!
There's no discussion here as far as I can see. Buck up, find a sale, haggle the salesgeek down and pop for the Amer Strat.
Also, I have yet to play a strat that can capture the mellow thick a** sound that a Les Paul gets. I personally like strats better (for the feel) but a LP is a righteous guitar. The Strat is a Jack of all trades. A Les Paul is made for thick chunk a** sound. They are different breeds. A strat can come close to imitating the tone of the Gibson, but it falls short. You, of all people, should know this, Guitarman. I'm sure you do.
<<< understands that someone who lives inside his ax can learn to create more tones. A newbie can't. I remember what it was like starting out. Hell, I'm only 4 years in and I made some stupid mistakes with purchases at the beginning. That's my two, for what it's worth. | |
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Posted: 12/11/2004 1:31:40 PM | ^^^^^^^^^^^^noodler
playing 4 years cool .......................
I have been playing for 20 yrs................I own a custom guitar store,I custom build my own pick-ups, custom build guitars for clients...............
i.e. make my living with electric guitars...........
I only state this to explain my experience and expertise
Yes ,the American strat is a better choice....................but, I suggest buying one used
to save $$$$$$$$$$
put in your favorite humbucker in the bridge position
drop a floyd in to it ..............if you do not use the bar
block it off..........so the bridge is fixed
the floyd will offer you a tuning ratio of about 40:1
normal tuner about 16:1
i.e.-----much easier to keep your guitar in tune with a fixed floyd
(I installed my first floyd in an american strat myself at 14 yrs old)
Yes ,a Les paul creates it's own unique sound ............but, not enough of a reason to choose it above a custom strat as stated above
I had a 72' les paul custom gold top.................................it sat here,I did not play it
because of the crappy tuning
I own a professional recording studio too
Only last week a client was doing tracks here
He brought has Les paul in ...............he ended up using my custom strat
to record because it stays in tune better
I offer a modded for 24 3/4 (short scale) Les paul scale guitars to compensate the nut to improve tuning...........similar to the Earvana mod
The number one thing a player can do for good tone is have a well tuned guitar
I suggest the custom strat route to "newbies"
because ,if you want to learn how to swim.................. you jump in the pool
you do not sit on the side and be scared of it............
Other good choices of this type
would include many of the "super strats"
Ibanez rg/jem
Tom anderson
Brian moore
all which I have owned or own
Ibanez rg being the most reasonable cost and you can get a used one for a steal of a price
with all of these mods stock
I have owned over 100 guitars .....I have been" around the block "
once or twice
I share my experience to save "newbies" time
not to say ray38 is a "newbie" I am just using noodlers word
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Posted: 12/11/2004 2:21:14 PM | no kidding !!!
Guitarman, you are the same guy who sold me a floyd rose 4 years ago and I ended up dropping it off at a store in trade for a huge loss!
I can handle my one on a guitar enough to front bands, and the majority of schtick your tossing is 40 feet above my 5'9" frame.
I think you stated my case better than I did. | |
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Posted: 12/11/2004 2:41:10 PM | Here's another way to look at it...
I used to race motorcycles... My favorite bike I had was a Yamaha RZ-350 which was bored out to just over 403cc's. It had massive upgrades to the carbuerator, transmission, forks, fuel tank. etc... the list goes on and on and on.
while I'm a veteran rider, I'm a rookie technician. The mod's were thrown on to make the bike perform at optimum quality-and it did. I rode the wheels off of the thing until it came time for a tune up. I couldn't do anything to it. The bike was so far beyond what I knew about motorcycles I had to sell it. Bad timing.
A beginner, I believe, is best off with a beginner's intstrument. Let the rookie's figure out what works and what doesn't. While their skills grow, their knowledge of what works best grows as well. I know this, because I'm doing it right now. I wanted to start off with a Gretsch Hollow body electric. What a terrible choice that would have been for someone only playing for a year!! In three more years, who knows- that might be the perfect guitar.
The RZ, while awesome, was too big of a technical nightmare for me.
The Floyd Rose, while awesome, was too big of a technical nightmare for me.
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Posted: 12/11/2004 3:02:05 PM | people are scare off floyd's if they are free floating because tuning can be more difficult
-that is why I suggest putting a piece of wood in the back(your tech will do it for $30)-it then does not move..........but, you get then benefit of the fine tuners.........a vast improvement over standard tuners
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please read above statement again
then it is as easy as it comes
I could sit down with anyone and in ten minutes have them comfortable with this system....
and they then thank me for years to come
Like anything if you put in the time you can get a huge benefit
guitar player's should not be scared of a little technical talk
If you are a dedicated musician you take the time to learn how to have the best preforming gear.............( period)
this is how you improve..............
It really is not that hard ......................I think programming a vcr is harder
and I am here to help with any questions
even just putting fine tuners on a les paul will improve it vastly
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Posted: 12/11/2004 6:01:37 PM | | Sealab homes!!! I just realized I can download any pic off of the net to my bio here. Go hunting, my man!! | |
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