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Uncle Caveman posted:It varies by the guitar and the pickup itself - for instance, the neck mysterybuckers in most Epiphones do tend to get muddy & useless when pushed hard. My favorite dirty-neck sounds are a P-90, a Gretsch Filtertron (a kind of mini-humbucker,it stays bright & clear), a Fender Jazzmaster (big fat flat coil with magnet polepieces, has a really strong vowel sound) and a Danelectro lipstick tube (might as well be a bridge pickup, clangy as all hell). I know this luthier who builds his own custom telecasters, he finally found his favorite pickup combination which is a Tele with a humbucker-bridge, and a Jazzmaster-neck. And yeah, that thing sounds mean.
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Less guitars, more synths - here's what's going to be my first official restauration project: and if I can't get it to work like I want to, I'll try to build my Solina String Ensemble in there. edit: oh yeah, and a series of tubes  to shrink my stand back to 120cm (145 now). Jaspers Alu is the best  .
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Jun 18, 2008 06:54
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  Wife == Pissed. Now I just have to learn how to play....
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Jun 18, 2008 06:58
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ColonelJohnMatrix posted:Wow thank you goons. On a recommendation from some guys in the amp suggestion thread, I got one of these. They are discontinued, but the guitar center in st. louis found one in iowa and had it sent there. Picked it up today. Ha. I just picked up the head version of that from the Bridgeton store. Great amp, lovely stock tubes. Put some JJs in there and it will scream.
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Jun 18, 2008 08:35
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screammachine posted:Ha. I just picked up the head version of that from the Bridgeton store. Great amp, lovely stock tubes. Put some JJs in there and it will scream. yeah I picked it up at the bridgeton store. I saw they had a palomino cab sitting there without the head, so I'm guessing you would be the reason why! I plan on throwing some JJs in there pretty soon. Does your amp get insanely hot ? I mean this thing was "touch the knobs for more than a second and fry your hand" hot, after a couple hour band practice. I wonder if I should mod a fan into it.
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Jun 18, 2008 15:23
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ColonelJohnMatrix posted:yeah I picked it up at the bridgeton store. I saw they had a palomino cab sitting there without the head, so I'm guessing you would be the reason why! I plan on throwing some JJs in there pretty soon. I had my head sent in from a Cali store. I saw the cab and $230 isn't a bad price but i'm going to wait until they blow it out. Yeah, mine also gets really hot. I don't notice it in the knobs but the display plate gets crazy warm at times. The boost is great on the clean channel it seems to balance things out really well in a band situation. One thing I don't like is that the V32 doesn't have too much headroom. It really easy to get crunchy on the clean channel and sometimes I don't want that.
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Toridas posted:Fender Mustang Toridas posted:$100  just an FYI, vintage Mustangs are worth $1000+ right now
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Yoozer posted:Less guitars, more synths - here's what's going to be my first official restauration project: Man, that's half of a Rhapsody set-up right there. I bought a drum kit about, oh, three years ago. I didn't want to blow all of my cash at once, so I didn't buy a throne. Playing on a piano bench wasn't comfortable at all, and my kit sat unused in the basement. Goon-brother CmdrSmirnoff, being the kind of person who doesn't sit on his rear end doing nothing all day, browsed some sites and found that LA Music in our city had a DW throne on sale (to the tune of 150 bucks off the regular price).  The 9120 AL Pneumatic lift with a backrest. Good god, if only I had bought this sooner. It's like sitting on a cloud made specifically for my rear end. Adjusting the height is easy, the backrest keeps me sitting up straight, and kicking is much more comfortable now that my legs are properly positioned. The guy at the store said it's the Rolls Royce of thrones, and even though this is my first, I'm not gonna argue with him.
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Jun 19, 2008 16:29
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Just bought this tenor ukulele by Kelii and a case for $260 (musicguy on ebay) Koa Pili Koko I'm excited and I really really hope that it's going to make it here before Saturday.
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Jun 19, 2008 18:20
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Guzwar posted:Playing drums with a piano throne... We have a drum throne for our piano.
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Jun 19, 2008 23:06
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just got this thing and the guitar under. Quick question though. When I bend a string with a little bit of distortion and full volume (on the guitar) and gain at 11 o clock and reverb at 0 and master at 9 o clock I get a pop and it sounds like its cutting in and out. What could be the problem? It does it on both my guitars. It's a mesa boogie express 5:50 1x12
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Jun 20, 2008 01:50
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Epiphone DOT cherry top :3
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Jun 20, 2008 01:51
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Not mine, but my buddy's... That's right, a Cort Curbow fretless bass. Paired with the Ampeg BA112 he got, it sounds divine. Edit: He sends this pic of it our way... 
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Jun 20, 2008 02:49
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FlossMan posted:Not mine, but my buddy's... Jesus christ, what is the scale length on that thing?
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Jun 20, 2008 05:30
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mono posted:Jesus christ, what is the scale length on that thing? The cutaway makes the neck look really long, but ignoring the cutaway, the neck length seems pretty normal.
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Jun 20, 2008 05:43
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Deathscythe posted:just got this thing and the guitar under. Quick question though. When I bend a string with a little bit of distortion and full volume (on the guitar) and gain at 11 o clock and reverb at 0 and master at 9 o clock I get a pop and it sounds like its cutting in and out. What could be the problem? It does it on both my guitars. Got it under what? What kind of guitar are you playing? I'd be willing to bet that the action on your neck is too low or otherwise messed up, and when you're bending, the string is bottoming out higher up on the fretboard, causing it to buzz for a bit, and then lose volume. Play every string on every fret (one at a time) with a fair amount of attack with your right hand with your amp totally clean and listen for buzzing or any sort of off-notes. Sometimes a warped neck or an improperly setup guitar can cause that sort of thing. The Book I Read posted:He meant in the post under his: Ah, ok. an AOL chatroom fucked around with this message at 15:12 on Jun 20, 2008 |
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bisticles posted:Got it under what? He meant in the post under his: Deathscythe posted:Epiphone DOT cherry top :3
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Jun 20, 2008 12:52
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mono posted:Jesus christ, what is the scale length on that thing? Canuck is right, it's 34", just like you'd expect. The body is so goddamned tiny, though.
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bisticles posted:Got it under what? wow that was weird, played the same progression all the way through the guitar. The only time it does that is on the 9th fret on 1 string but the crazy thing is, its happening on 2 guitars. I have a Strat and a Epiphone DOT and it both does it on the same spot
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Jun 20, 2008 22:04
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FlossMan posted:Canuck is right, it's 34", just like you'd expect. The body is so goddamned tiny, though. I guess you guys are right - I didn't realize how small the body is on those things 
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Jun 20, 2008 22:58
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 Seriously. Been using the black Jazz IIIs for years, but decided to try some of these out and they're amazing. Far easier to hold on to than the black ones so they don't slip around. If you like to play fast and don't use these then you're missing out.
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Jun 21, 2008 00:31
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I just got an Epiphone AJ-100. Yeah, it's basically the cheapest and lowest quality acoustic I could find, but all I was really looking for was something cheap that I can mess around with and play outside in the sunshine. I'll buy a nicer acoustic later, and sell this one to one of my friends or something.
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.Nathan. posted:
Interesting. I've been using the red Jazz IIIs for a couple years, they're easier to hold on to than the blacks, but still get pretty slick with a bit of sweat on them. Have you used the reds before, and if so how would you say they compare with these ultex ones?
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Chows posted:Interesting. I've been using the red Jazz IIIs for a couple years, they're easier to hold on to than the blacks, but still get pretty slick with a bit of sweat on them. Have you used the reds before, and if so how would you say they compare with these ultex ones?
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Chows posted:Interesting. I've been using the red Jazz IIIs for a couple years, they're easier to hold on to than the blacks, but still get pretty slick with a bit of sweat on them. Have you used the reds before, and if so how would you say they compare with these ultex ones? Used them all. I found the reds way harder to hold on to compared to the blacks, and i played better with the blacks. The ultex ones have a much rougher finish and sharp, raised lettering that makes them an absolute joy to use.
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Two good reviews, I guess I'll have to stop by guitar center and grab a pack of these. Thanks fellas
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Wheee, I finally took pictures. Keeping with my tradition of pre-named basses (Ernie Ball Music Man Sting Ray 5 and my Rob Allen MB-2) here is my Epiphone Allen Woody Rumblekat. Its a very shiney bass, as you can see and it looks all bling'd out.  I was also surprised how slim it was when I first got it. I never really got a sense of how skinny it was from online photos.  And then my more recent purchase:   Its a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 12T. Now the amp has 600 watts at 4ohms, which is a hefty number. There's a tube preamp in there that can get a little raunchy, but I have enough headroom to get a clear punch too. The combo really sounds wonderful. And the best part: it weighs 32 pounds. Yes that's the amp AND the cab. A 12 inch cab and 600 watt amp for 32 pounds. For perspective a Phil Jones Briefcase amp, a terrific sounding amp with 100 watts and a 2x5 speaker config, (http://www.philjonesbass.com/products-combos-briefcase.htm) weighs 28 pounds. My Glockenklang Heartcore head by itself weighs 27.56 pounds. Its just unreal how light it is with the tone and volume it can achieve. I was tired of hauling things up and down three flights of stairs and this was the perfect solution.
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Just got the Singing Tree OD and I'm really happy about it, pedalboard is done for a while:
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My new Transblue Epiphone Les Paul: My friends and I decided to splurge and go to Guitar Center's Memorial Day sale. Waited at 7 in the morning, for an hour as the line behind us grew. They gave free donuts and coffee which was pretty sweet. Finally when they let us in a store the lights were dimmed, and they had fog-machines and stage lights going about while everyone in the store clapped when we walked through. Then I saw the guitar, grabbed the bitch off the rack and dwaddled with it for 20 minutes. Another guy asked for another Transblue, but none were in the back so he literally circled the aisle I was in waiting for me to put it down so he could snatch it up. Once I bought it he just walked out of the store empty handed. Felt kinda like an rear end in a top hat, but there'd be no other guitar for me. As my first electric guitar I'm loving pleased, sadly I was on a budget so I got the cheapest amp they had (pictured). It's got modest tone, and a poo poo-ton of built in effects to toy with. For $100 it's a steal. sigher fucked around with this message at 21:10 on Jun 21, 2008 |
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Liku posted:As my first electric guitar I'm loving pleased, sadly I was on a budget so I got the cheapest amp they had (pictured). It's got modest tone, and a poo poo-ton of built in effects to toy with. For $100 it's a steal. I bought one of those just for chillin' on the couch and playing while watching TV and i was pleasantly surprised. At late night apartment volumes it sounds nearly as good as my Mesa and VHT.
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Ordered this the other day: Korg R3, my first synth. Arrives on Monday, gently caress yeah.
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Rifter17 posted:Wheee, I finally took pictures. How do you like it so far? Got any sound clips?
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 My Fantom, it's my first workstation, and honestly I have no idea on how I went without it for so long. Also, got it for $900 with an extra MPC 2000, so I couldn't turn it down.
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I just bought a beautiful Tacoma Roadking Acoustic/Electric! It's been kept in mint condition and plays like a dream. I can finally definitively say that I've found the acoustic guitar for myself, so I can stop buying and selling them like they're going out of style. Here's a picture: 
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The Book I Read posted:Ordered this the other day: I'm debating between this and an Alesis Ion. Post a review when you get it!
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Went to three music stores today and found zero ultex jazz IIIs. Got a pack of 1m ultex standards to see what the material's like, and though it feel like I'm trying to play with a paddle the ultex feels really nice and grippy. Gonna have to get a couple packs of the jazzes next time I make an order at musician's friend.
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blingasaurus rex posted:I'm debating between this and an Alesis Ion. Post a review when you get it! I love mine; great mix of sounds, the vocoder is lots of fun (though deserves a better mic), and the keys are much better than the previous Microkorg. I tried out an Ion too and was also impressed, though.
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I recently ordered a Zoom G9.2tt from fellow ML-er, Agreed. I absolutely can't wait to get my grubby little hands on it to start making all sorts of fantastic noises. I'm pretty psyched about it from all the positive things I've heard about it here on the forums.
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1985 Made In Japan, 62 Reissue - Fender Telecaster. An awesome craigslist find today. Will take better pictures in the future, but this should work for now. The bridge pickup needs a bit of work - rewiring, or replacement. Bought a set of flatwounds for it today, so in the next week, I'll get to work on setting it up.
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Ville Valo posted:I love mine; great mix of sounds, the vocoder is lots of fun (though deserves a better mic), and the keys are much better than the previous Microkorg. I just found out that there was a $200 rebate on the R3 that ended about 4 days before I became interested in them  I think I'm gonna get an Ion off ebay for the number of knobs it has. Thanks for your input! I can't wait to post all the poo poo I'm getting in this thread, it's been a long time since I actually bought some equipment. It feels good 
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