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warwick5s posted:Nice! Are those cabs sealed? Yep. Two little 10" cabs with custom celestions! Gramps posted:You bastard. Sound clips please. I am very strongly considering one of these in a combo. I will when my new guitar gets here. I have a horrible habit of buying stuff without actually having a guitar in the house 
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Seriously, you bought an amp while you don't have a guitar? That's pretty whack bro, just lettin that drop
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Agreed posted:Seriously, you bought an amp while you don't have a guitar? The RGA is on its way this week and the offer the shop was having on this would've ended when I'm out of town so I grabbed it now. Also got some free cables! Going to try and nab a guitar from a friend for a couple of days because its killing me having it sit there!
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Feb 23, 2009 22:56
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I'm just jealous because I want one, I have forgotten the cardinal rule to hate not the player...
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Feb 23, 2009 23:35
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 ^ Just got a new pair of Ruby 12AX7 preamp tubes for my Ampeg SuperJet last week, and they really made the amp sing. Unfortunately, one of them fried out tonight, but strangely enough, Musician's Friend was amazingly helpful and said that they'd ship me out a replacement immediately, and I don't even have to send anything back. Totally unexpected. I also got one of the new Danelectro Cool Cat Fuzz pedals, and clone or not, it's really amazing for the money. I've got a Transparent Overdrive on the way as well - I was gonna hold off on it, but after I heard that they were gonna change the circuit, I decided I needed to get one just in case the new ones are crap (though I've never been disappointed by Dano's overdrives before).
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Awesome, Damage Control is back  I was worried they'd be goners for good, but they've relaunched and now they're selling direct without the supply problems that have plagued them since their introduction.The Solid Metal and Liquid Blues are two constants in my signal chain, plugged in since the day I bought them more than a year ago. Now maybe I can pick up a Demonizer or a Glass Nexus.
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Feb 24, 2009 06:09
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Roland JD-800 Sliders galore. Fun times have been had 
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Feb 24, 2009 07:39
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Feb 24, 2009 07:40
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MrStraightface posted:Roland JD-800 Holy poo poo what does that thing weigh?
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MrStraightface posted:Roland JD-800 Awesome. Get the SR-JV-08-04 vintage card for it.
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Dr. Faustus posted:Hi, Adrian. drat man, I would gently caress that guitar, and I'm not even a superstrat kinda guy.
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Feb 24, 2009 10:18
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Hey Agreed, have you decided on which Tech 21 Character Series you're gonna get yet?
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MrStraightface posted:Roland JD-800 Tell me more about those envelope controls! 
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Scarf posted:Hey Agreed, have you decided on which Tech 21 Character Series you're gonna get yet? No, I haven't, but I'm thinking about the Liverpool one pretty hard. It's either that or try to build the Moeller AC30 Simulator, which I'm almost certain is out of my league. I am a little nonplussed by the lack of an XLR or other balanced output on this thing, it really does seem like a step backwards for Tech21, but the sound is great.
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hamaien posted:Holy poo poo what does that thing weigh? 33 lbs + the road case weighs 30lbs. I'm a pussy so it's a bitch to lug around, but it's worth it. theflyingexecutive posted:Tell me more about those envelope controls! I'm not very tech savy. From what I can tell they're pretty $$$$$. I got no idea. I just wanted a synth with more of a hands on feel and not have to deal with fuckin' screen and sub-screens.
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One of these(not this exact one but it looks the same) is on its way to me  70s Epiphone Crestwood. I'm pretty excited.
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First bass:  It's a 2001 G&L L-2500. I'm quite excited.
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Bought a new mixer Mackie D.2 Pro It's traktor certified so I don't have to drag an interface around with me, just plug it straight into my laptop through firewire. It also has an XLR mic input, with a mackie pre-amp, so I got one of these to go with it.  Shure SM-57. Going to use this setup to record some guitar and vocals. Got the mixer for $650 canadian, and the mic for $75.
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Feb 25, 2009 06:23
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Feb 25, 2009 06:23
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Mr. The Jeffers posted:First bass: Oh poo poo, and it's even a USA model. That's an outstanding bass. I really wanted to do the single-coil mod to mine, but ended up having to get rid of it before hand.
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acousticbandit posted:One of these(not this exact one but it looks the same) is on its way to me Niiiice! I love those series of instruments. I've wanted a vintage Epiphone Coronet with batwing headstock for years, but they're so drat expensive. I hear Epiphone/Gibson will be reissuing some, though, and that might be worth it.
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That thing looks like the bizarre union of a telecaster and a PRS.
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Feb 25, 2009 19:08
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I just won this on ebay! My first bass! It was only like $160 after $45 shipping, but I'm very excited because I've been dying to play more bass anyway!
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Dragon Eye Morrison posted:Niiiice! I love those series of instruments. I've wanted a vintage Epiphone Coronet with batwing headstock for years, but they're so drat expensive. I hear Epiphone/Gibson will be reissuing some, though, and that might be worth it. You heard right! Well, it's a Wilshire, but for $270, who wants to split hairs? 
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Another fun update! I got a Moses Graphite Neck for my Kramer. Now the only thing I need is the bridge, which is currently on Back Order. This neck feels so good, I can't wait to be able to play this guitar, the balance point is in the body, which is an excellent perk. I did a mock build with all the parts I have now, and I'm really satisfied with how clean this will look. But! Seeing as how today is my birthday, I got a few gifts. A Fulltone OCD drive (Yay!), and...   A Warwick Corvette Std Fretless. Holy crap, this thing was so unexpected. I've been looking at another bass for awhile, and a red Corvette Standard Ash had my eye. All the parties involved thought that this was the best option, and I'm inclined to agree. I have absolutely no experience with a fretless, but I love the sounds I can create with this bass.
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  It's a Cad M9. Large Diaphragm condenser. Powered by a 12ax7. Got it for a great price in ZZsounds as it was one of their blemish items. hopefully it's not hosed up. love the road case. this is a MAJOR step up for me. sucks i just completed my RPM Challenge album. I'm probably going to want to go back and rerecord everything.
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New Amp Peavey Classic 20 I stumbled apon.
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Guitar center currently has a 6 week lead time/back order on Blackstar HT-5H's  Place your order now, price is bound to go up once blackstar realizes the economy's not THAT bad. I'm guessing they reprice this at $450 by July.  Also picked up a phaser and dean markley pedal tuner for less than what the tuner retails for normally. The tuner doesn't track very fast - I think I like my $15 Korg CA-15 better - but it gets the job done. Next up is a Holy Stain (and some 6" patch cables!) and then I can start branching out into wacky stuff.
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Hadlock posted:Next up is a Holy Stain (and some 6" patch cables!) and then I can start branching out into wacky stuff. I hope you're getting the stain for the fuzz because it's really hard to get a good sound from it with any of the other effects.
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Dzus posted:Another fun update! That is holy-poo poo cool, I want a graphite neck way more than an aluminum after giving it some thought. I'm sending Moses an email now. Hadlock posted:Next up is a Holy Stain (and some 6" patch cables!) and then I can start branching out into wacky stuff. I'd probably be willing to sell my Holy Stain if you're interested in one. I've got too many pedals and I need to finance an EHX Voice Box. I love it into my champ, it's a great self-contained pedal if you're looking for something that will accomplish a handful of sonic goals in one without sounding fake while doing it. The reverbs on it and the tremolo setting are quite useful, and while some people dislike the pitch shifter/harmonizer I found it to be a fun if not particularly useful effect. I love its Fuzz mode on the OD side of things. Don't get this pedal if you're thinking that it will be providing you with your effects alone, because the dirt section is hardwired in and can't be bypassed, and even on the Clean setting there's a hint of grit which (along with the tone stack) will color your tone to the point that you probably won't find it super useful as a standalone effects unit. Only get it if you're after the Holy Stain experience in itself. That's sort of what it's for. Agreed fucked around with this message at 06:36 on Feb 27, 2009 |
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Agreed posted:willing to sell my Holy Stain ... By chance have you taken the bottom cover off and looked at the circuit board? I can't find any pics online of it. I was thinking about creating a footswitch-esque switch (I know that's not how mine would work but its an example) to allow me to switch on and off the fuzz and DSP independently of one another. Someone on the interwebs recommended simply adding an "off" switch from the fuzz unit to the mix knob. I have a couple ideas on how to get two separate pedals out of it.... How much do you want for the pedal? Glancing at ebay they're going for $68-75 used which after shipping is about what a new one costs (and includes the original EHX power supply). I'm trolling for one locally on craigslist but no luck. But if you want to cut me a deal I can paypal you the $$$ today
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This thread needs more METAL. 
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logistik posted:New Amp Nice one! these are great amps, just traded my 20 in for a 50 now all the dogs in my street are bald. 
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High Pockets posted:You are a goddamn daredevil to rest your guitar like that.
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Thoogsby posted:You are a goddamn daredevil to rest your guitar like that. Especially a Gibson whose headstocks break off more often than every other brand of guitar combined. 
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Installed and setup a Bigsby B-5 on my Partscaster  It was a bitch to install and setup and it's still not 100% yet. I had to shim the neck and switch to 9's to get it to intonate properly and for the bridge to stop rattling. Now the only problem is that the low E string sits on the set screw rather than the saddle grooves. It stays in tune and intonates properly though so I am not too worried about it. I may take it to my pro tech just to look at though if it gives me any problems.
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Are you sure that's the appropriate spacing for that guitar? It looks like it's meant for a guitar with wider spacing at the bridge...
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ZoCrowes posted:Installed and setup a Bigsby B-5 on my Partscaster Slack your low E and just move the string over a few notches on the saddle. Actually do it with all your strings so they line up on the polepieces of your bridge pickup. Just use a pencil to get a little graphite dust in whatever groove each string ends up in to keep it from binding. The strings should stay in the groove you put them in unless you totally dump the tremolo or something- not usually possible to go that low with a Bigsby though. Also make sure the tension roller is as smooth as you can get it. If it's clunky and doesn't roll smoothly you might want to deburr it with a file, and be sure to use a little graphite lube on that too. Tension rollers can keep a Bigsby from ever staying in tune if they're prone to binding. That thing is a total sex machine though. Nice job. I think my next axe will be a home built strat/tele thanks to you. Gramps fucked around with this message at 18:52 on Feb 27, 2009 |
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warwick5s posted:Are you sure that's the appropriate spacing for that guitar? It looks like it's meant for a guitar with wider spacing at the bridge... It's a Bigsby B-5 for a Telecaster style guitar. I'm still getting all the kinks worked out but right now it's a pleasure to play. Once I do finally get everything at 100% I doubt I will play anything else because it's a loving tone monster. quote:Slack your low E and just move the string over a few notches on the saddle. Actually do it with all your strings so they line up on the polepieces of your bridge pickup. Just use a pencil to get a little graphite dust in whatever groove each string ends up in to keep it from binding. The strings should stay in the groove you put them in unless you totally dump the tremolo or something- not usually possible to go that low with a Bigsby though. Also make sure the tension roller is as smooth as you can get it. If it's clunky and doesn't roll smoothly you might want to deburr it with a file, and be sure to use a little graphite lube on that too. Tension rollers can keep a Bigsby from ever staying in tune if they're prone to binding. I really dig the Bigsby but it has truly been a pain in the rear end to install and I doubt I will do it again. Thanks I've been really pleased with this one. A friend of mine likes it so much that he sold his Fender Japanese Thinline Tele to fund a build that I am going to help him with. He's going black body, maple neck, ash tray bridge and a real Gibson P90 in the neck position rather than the humbucker sized model live I've got.
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High Pockets posted:Nice one! these are great amps, just traded my 20 in for a 50 now all the dogs in my street are bald. That's a motherfucking nice setup, though Pocket Pod into a nice tube amp? Really? Speaking of which, I'd like to buy a tube amp (seeing as I can't get a decent PA) to use with a PodXT live. Would a Classic 20 or 30 be perfect? I'm looking for 12", small and light. I'm not really worried for ultra volumes as I prefer plugging my pod into the PA but I'd like a replacement to my Flextone III for rehearsals and small alternative/indie gigs.
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