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Stux posted:Excuse the terrible quality: So when should we expect clips?
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Stux posted:Excuse the terrible quality: I really like that black Orange cab....I'd seen one on ebay ages back, but I thought it was some sort of custom order. I've got an Orange 2x12 as well, and it's the most massive sounding 2x12 out there. I use mine with a JCM800 though.
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Sep 19, 2008 23:47
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 And seriously, it sounds good. I chopped up a drumloop, put a mild preset over it and the drums got oomph and suddenly I could use 'm for a d'n'b track.
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Los Padre posted:So when should we expect clips? When the Motu and nt2a/sm57 get here  quote:I really like that black Orange cab....I'd seen one on ebay ages back, but I thought it was some sort of custom order. Yeah I tried this thing through a marshall 4x12 with the same speakers (v30s) and it sounded poo poo compared to this thing. Amazing how much difference the construction and design of the cab can make.
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Question: I am thinking about getting a Jaguar or Jazzmaster. I am wondering if there is a huge difference between the 90s Made in Japan versions versus the current Mexican and/or American versions. Anyone know? Edit: Also, any info about the post-CBS vintage era (1965-mid 70s)? I know they are less valuable than pre-CBS, but is the quality total crap or do they have a cool vibe as well? Rashomon fucked around with this message at 02:20 on Sep 21, 2008 |
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Sep 21, 2008 00:48
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if all goes well I'll be adding a Parker nitefly to this thread on Monday, woo hoo!
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Rashomon posted:Question: Do some research and you'll find out the Japanese re-issues are more true to the classic instruments than the Mexican re-issues (with the exception of the CIJ Jag HH's), but the mexi ri's have upgraded a bunch of "personal choice" things that players might find appealing, like a flatter radius neck, larger frets, TOM style bridge etc etc. The american re-issues are the better of all of them in my opinion if you want a no frills Jaguar/Jazzmaster, they're totally solid, and the american Jaguars are the only ones with the cool bridge mute. Basically do some research and post some questions about Jaguars and I can help you out. I'm not big on Jazzmasters but I can answer some questions.
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The main complaint I've always seen about the Japanese Jaguars and Jazzmasters is that they don't use the vintage style pickups and use weird knock off ones but a pickup replacement wouldn't be that big of a deal considering how much you would save on the guitar itself over the American reissue. I lucked into finding a reissue Jaguar that was used in really good condition (it had a scratch on the back) and saved a few hundred on it.
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Sep 21, 2008 10:09
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Yoozer posted:
I've got about $2500-3000 that I'm putting towards a new guitar rig. Probably going to look something like: Mesa Dual Rec Furman Power Conditioner Korg Rack Tuner (already bought) GCX Switcher & Ground Control Maxon 820 Tubescreamer (already bought) Morley Bad Horsie Wah Eventide TimeFactor Delay (just ordered, a friend just bought one of these and has been gigging with it and it sounds really awesome) Some kind of octave and lead boost pedals Big rear end rack/road case of some variety (if anyone has any recommendations here, I'd love to hear them) And I've already got a Marshall 1960 cab which I'll either put a V30 or two in or sell and get a Mesa cab. gingivitis the wart fucked around with this message at 16:27 on Sep 21, 2008 |
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Sep 21, 2008 16:04
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Mugendai posted:The main complaint I've always seen about the Japanese Jaguars and Jazzmasters is that they don't use the vintage style pickups and use weird knock off ones but a pickup replacement wouldn't be that big of a deal considering how much you would save on the guitar itself over the American reissue. I lucked into finding a reissue Jaguar that was used in really good condition (it had a scratch on the back) and saved a few hundred on it. CIJ Jag pickups are a bit weak, but true to vintage spec. CIJ Jazzmaster pickups on the other hand are not even anything near what the american pups are in terms of shape, construction or sound. The RI you picked up, where was it made?
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gumplunger posted:I've been putting Devastator on everything lately. It's awesome. No noise gate?
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Stux posted:No noise gate?
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ISP Decimator?
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the wizards beard posted:ISP Decimator? Yeah basically. The rackmount version is pretty much the best noise gate for guitar right now. You have two gates on the one unit, one goes infront of your amp and reduces noise from your guitar, the other goes into the effect loop and reduces noise from your amp.
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I've heard the rack one is great, but they make a pedal now with two gates thats much cheaper.
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the wizards beard posted:I've heard the rack one is great, but they make a pedal now with two gates thats much cheaper. I guess, but I havn't really heard much about it. Also if hes already spending as much as he is (and on rack stuff too) its not going to hurt too much.
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Sep 21, 2008 23:39
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 Click here for the full 1000x750 image. NEED MORE GEAR AAAAAAA
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I hadn't heard of the Decimator before, looks like a good solution. Thanks for that.
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Sep 22, 2008 20:39
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I posted this in the pedalboard thread, but might as well share it here too. I picked up the Line6 M13. It's pretty cool overall. 
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Latest acquisition (family heirloom of sorts from pops):  Click here for the full 800x600 image. And my bass  Click here for the full 800x600 image.
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This room is becoming a tribute to Leo Fender: What's new is the Stingray, which replaced my former Stingray HH, the L-2000, and the MIM Jazz lying on top of the case. The MIM Jazz and L-2000 will be up for trade/sale soon. The L-2000 has been around the block and currently has a neck from a Legacy Bass that has seen some repairs. It plays fine but the G&L sound doesn't quite do it for me. The Jazz was cheap and in decent shape, but I already have an American and another MIM and I really don't need three of the same bass. Bought some pedals too:  The Rusty Box is meant to sound like the Traynor TS50B and it does a good job at it. Some more info at http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375523 and http://www.electrical.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24845 The VT Bass is supposed to emulate various Ampeg amps, but its not a simple turn it on and you have the sound like the Rusty Box is. You need to spend some time dialing in the sound, and the suggested settings in the manual are pretty lousy. (Those aren't my settings on either pedal, I just pulled them out of a bag for the shot). I'll try to bump the Bass Tone thread this week with some clips of both.
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So I'd been meaning to get an amp for a while instead of using crappy line-in on my MacBook, and I saw this thing up on Craigslist for $150. Two hours later, I'm carrying it home. Of course, after schlepping the thing halfway across town, my arms are too drat tired to play with it much, but I'm sure it's a great impulse purchase. 
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I picked up one of the new Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonics today, mostly because it's beautiful and cheap. But people have been saying really great things about the build quality and pickups on these and this one is no exception. I'm really happy with it:)
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Sep 23, 2008 06:27
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Wow, that's gorgeous.
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Sep 23, 2008 21:26
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I know right? You'd think they'd make a fender equivalent model
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Incoming!   So very excited. I nearly caved and bought the Seek Trem too but sensibility kicked in before my mouse reached the Buy It Now button. That Squier looks awesome. It's interesting to hear their build quality is being talked up. It'd have to be at least 12 or 13 years since I last played a Squier and I don't have very good memories. Squier or not, there's no way I could pass that one by without giving it a whirl.
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More stuff  Need a better stand for it and havn't setup the midi for the sliders etc, but so far it seems very nice.
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Sep 24, 2008 18:18
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A pickguard counts as new gear, right?
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Handen posted:A pickguard counts as new gear, right? I think we were going to demand a "building of" thread of that beast anyway. This is just the more suspenseful version.
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Handen posted:A pickguard counts as new gear, right? I would play this. I mean, as it is right now. I'd play it.
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Los Padre posted:I think we were going to demand a "building of" thread of that beast anyway. This is just the more suspenseful version. You can follow along as I post at the Shortscale forums if you really want, maybe I'll post a thread here later but right now it seems unnecessary. http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18783 Tehdude posted:I would play this. I mean, as it is right now. I'd play it. I bet the Graphtech preamps will show up in the mail in a day or two, then all I need is to order the pots for the passive electronics and some knobs to make it playable. I can just take the neck from one of my other Jaguars if I really wanted to, and I might, but I'd rather wait for the guy who makes aluminum necks anyway because I don't have anything to plug the MIDI into my computer once it's built yet anyway. v:)v
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Tehdude posted:I would play this. I mean, as it is right now. I'd play it. Drumsticks would probably be kind of rough on the finish. I don't think the sound would carry too well, either.
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question about those pickups built into the bridge: I always see pictures of them where the wires are just hanging out and crammed back under the pickguard.. is there any way to install them so that the wires aren't visible at all? That guitar looks awesome by the way.. but what do you mean by aluminum neck? Is it going to be like shiny chrome? edit: also I'm thinking about building a guitar from scratch just out of blocks of wood.. should I do it or will it end badly? cylyk fucked around with this message at 02:13 on Sep 25, 2008 |
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cylyk posted:question about those pickups built into the bridge: I always see pictures of them where the wires are just hanging out and crammed back under the pickguard.. is there any way to install them so that the wires aren't visible at all? In that guitar, no. Since each saddle has its own wire, and the tune-o-matic bridge sits above the body, there will always be some sort of distance the wires must travel where they will still be visible. Theoretically, you could pretty much eliminate the sight of them if you installed the bridge on a guitar that was built with the tune-o-matic bridge recessed and drilled a path from the recess to the control cavity, but that's a very large undertaking and very few guitars are built with recessed tune-o-matic bridges. quote:also I'm thinking about building a guitar from scratch just out of blocks of wood.. should I do it or will it end badly? Yes, you should do it, and yes, it will probably end badly. If you end up completing the guitar, which isn't a definite, it will most likely be nearly unplayable (unless you follow a blueprint or some plans of some sort). Luthiery is easily the most precise of all woodworking trades, and building a guitar from scratch and making it playable takes alot of finesse. Still, depending on how far you get, you will definitely learn quite a bit.
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Dragon Eye Morrison posted:In that guitar, no. Ahaha but wait one second. I thought ahead. The pickguard has a third bridge-post sized hole situated right under the bridge. I'll be routing the body a little bit, like the vintage Jaguars with their mute plungers, and connecting it to the pre-existing route for the bridge humbucker and voila - invisible piezo wires. 
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Dragon Eye Morrison posted:Yes, you should do it, and yes, it will probably end badly. If you end up completing the guitar, which isn't a definite, it will most likely be nearly unplayable (unless you follow a blueprint or some plans of some sort). Luthiery is easily the most precise of all woodworking trades, and building a guitar from scratch and making it playable takes alot of finesse. Still, depending on how far you get, you will definitely learn quite a bit. Yeah I would definitely use plans or maybe even buy some routing templates for whatever style guitar I want to make. I kind of want to make a Les Paul special type guitar, but having to route the neck pocket at a certain angle will probably be hard, so maybe I should make a fender style bass or something. Either way, yeah I will probably gently caress it up but it would be interesting at least.
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Handen posted:Ahaha but wait one second. I thought ahead. The pickguard has a third bridge-post sized hole situated right under the bridge. I'll be routing the body a little bit, like the vintage Jaguars with their mute plungers, and connecting it to the pre-existing route for the bridge humbucker and voila - invisible piezo wires. I've seen people put string ferrules in a hole directly underneath the bridge and route them through there.
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o shi 
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wanna play with that wood 
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Handen posted:Ahaha but wait one second. I thought ahead. The pickguard has a third bridge-post sized hole situated right under the bridge. I'll be routing the body a little bit, like the vintage Jaguars with their mute plungers, and connecting it to the pre-existing route for the bridge humbucker and voila - invisible piezo wires. But unless the bridge sits recessed within the body, the strings still have to travel the fraction of an inch down to the body, which is what I was talking about. It's not really invisible piezo wires. quote:I kind of want to make a Les Paul special type guitar, but having to route the neck pocket at a certain angle will probably be hard You mean a bolt on? If so, you could just shim the neck. Even major manufacturers did it. Guys at Fender used to do it with pieces of strip club matchbooks. You'll sacrifice tone, but chances are you'll make enough fuckups on your first guitar that it won't really matter.
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