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The Dark Wind posted:Any heavily important tips that I might want to keep in mind while fiddling around, or is it all just mess around and play with it? I'll have most of tomorrow to try it out, provided it doesn't arrive too late during the day. I'd recommend going through all the presets a few times before you start messin' with 'em, that was half the fun for me, but other than that just be sure to not accidentally save some lovely effect over a preset you like.
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Engine Fortegue posted:The optional foot-board is worth every penny. The man cannot stress this enough. I bought the FBV Express, and it's invaluable. The Shortboard is, in my opinion, a mite bit too expensive.
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anarmyofnone posted:Hello Kitty Strat I posted this a while ago, but you could get creative with some paint markers: 
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Just installed my Planet Waves locking/self-trimming tuners on my Edwards. I was too hyped to post pics during the action. I had to pull the old tuners out, which involved 12 phillips screws, and slowly working out the tuning ferrules with a punch (and not punching it out, working it out with a circular motion). The tuners were vintage button-type, and some of the mounting holes were a hair off, so I used the tried and true method of toothpicks and wood glue to plug up the old holes. I then had to re-drill the holes for the tuning posts using a 25/64" bit. I ran the drill in reverse as to not have the bit grab the wood and tear the poo poo out of it and get off center. After drilling, cleaned up the holes, and made sure my posts fit. Threaded the washer and nut on the post ont he face of the headstock. Lined up my tuners square with the headstock, and redrilled the holes for the phillips screws on the back. Made sure to mark my drill bit for depth so I drilled the hole to the exact depth needed, and not through the face of the headstock. *clicky for biggy*   It feels good to not pay someone to do this. $33 for the tuners (have a friend that gives me smokin' deals on gear and parts), and that's it. I'll eventually plug the extra holes up and match the color. Next is new bridge pickup and an adjustable stop tailpiece.
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Cheap guitar #2 ahoy. I decided the Epiphone SG Special would be saved for fun while my lessons will be taken on an accoustic. So i had to run out and get an inexpensive acoustic!  Note the kickass skull guitar strap which i got for basically free because the dude at the store remembered that i had just bought the SG Special a few days ago.
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Mr JinX posted:X-Mas present to myself- Are you me?  Got those after my wife gave me this for christmas. I had been wanting a guitar for fifteen years or more. Now I only have to train my hands and fingers after some broken fingers and years of using chainsaws. My god, I never thought my hands could hurt this much.
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With just a bit more money: Warwick Rockbass Corvette Classic, 5-string model. Played it at Guitar Center. I can't believe it's only $600, if you didn't know it you could mistake it for a $1500-$2000 bass. It's gonna be my first five string, so it might be a bit bumpy at first but I can't wait.
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 Fender Esquire Reissue (2005) Very nice and bright, sounds horrible distorted but that's not what I use it for. It's a lovely guitar, I've got it tuned down 1 & 1/2 tones for a nice low twang
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Roland JP-80x0 to arrive tomorrow. Holy poo poo, I'm giddy. Pixxxx to come.
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anarmyofnone posted:
I used to have an Ibanez SZ520 (in blue). It was a nice guitar, you'll be happy. The only thing that I didn't care for was the lack of inlay dots. To some people it's not a big deal, but it f'ed me up sometimes. Other than that (which is a preference thing) great guitar.
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Papa Cripclips posted:Roland JP-80x0 to arrive tomorrow. Holy poo poo, I'm giddy. Pixxxx to come. The module or the keyboard? I received mine (the 8080) a few weeks ago, it's awesome. So awesome my Waldorf Q rack lost the battle and is going to be sold.
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 New LCD, new computer, new (extremely old) desk. This is the last time it will ever be this clean until I move.
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 I just couldnt help it...I am a sucker for iconography and here is my Artcore I posted about above (yes, pink strings)- 
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Yoozer posted:The module or the keyboard? I got the 8000. Mainly because I'm so cheap, I wanted 150 less than the module and not having to get an audio interface with an octave of keys is nice.
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 Nice and cheap so I don't have to worry about it, and the tones that come out of this $100 thing are really nice. I'm not satisfied with the bridge, and I think I'm either going to buy another toploader or bite the bullet and make it a string thru body. The neck, although unfinished, is a comfortable C shape, and the finish has no flaws that I've been able to find. Quite a deal.
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Mr JinX posted:and here is my Artcore I posted about above (yes, pink strings)- I hate you cuz i can't find one <  >
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3toes posted:I hate you cuz i can't find one < http://www.musicgoround.com/ try calling them- worked better than the website it took me about 2-3 weeks to find it though
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I'm just starting to learn guitar (been playing for a couple of weeks) so, logically, my next purchase is the Fender Esquire Affinity Strat Pack: http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0330800595 hopefully when I get good, I will replace the pickups and get a decent amp. I've heard good things about the Squire strats.
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Picked up a bunch of stuff at Guitar Center's year-end clearance: -Not pictured: carrying bag for guitar, cable and a whammy bar for my Fender Squier -Recording bundle including mic, software, and speakers -Aerosmith and RHCP songbooks -Boss distortion pedal -Guitar strap which is attached to, -Lefty Epiphone Les Paul Yeah, today was a good day 
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This took me far far far too long I guess. Are these too big? I hope they are not too big.    
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Mst3kmann posted:Picked up a bunch of stuff at Guitar Center's year-end clearance: How much did that Les Paul end up being and how are you liking it? I'm looking to get the EXACT same one. Except a righty.
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fwoompf posted:This took me far far far too long I guess. We still need to hear it you doof!
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I have no idea why, but I get a headache when I look at a left handed guitar.
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Craiglen posted:I have no idea why, but I get a headache when I look at a left handed guitar. Left handed guitars are scanners. It's a widely known fact.
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Craiglen posted:I get a headache when I look at a left handed guitar. Imagine a lefty guitarist playing a right-handed reverse Firebird on the same stage as a righty guitarist playing a left-handed non-reverse 'bird. 
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ryju posted:How much did that Les Paul end up being and how are you liking it? I'm looking to get the EXACT same one. Except a righty. It was $250, and it is quite nice. It sounds amazing with the distortion pedal. Definitely worth it.
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dephconn posted:
These guitars are fun. I've modified the hell out of mine and I had to shim the neck to make it playable, but it's still one hell of a guitar, eh?
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My Artcore finally arrived! Huzzah:
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Handen posted:These guitars are fun. I've modified the hell out of mine and I had to shim the neck to make it playable, but it's still one hell of a guitar, eh? Yea I just ordered the ferrules from stewmac, and as soon as they come in I'm converting it to string-thru. This thing really is alot of fun.
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Uncle Caveman posted:Imagine a lefty guitarist playing a right-handed reverse Firebird on the same stage as a righty guitarist playing a left-handed non-reverse 'bird. That, my friends, is what the face of God would look like.
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PoorPeteBest posted:My Artcore finally arrived! Huzzah:
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fwoompf posted:This took me far far far too long I guess. It was worth the wait. Very beautiful man, congratulations! PoorPeteBest posted:My Artcore finally arrived! Huzzah: What's your take on it so far? I love mine so much.  Jagdhippo posted:I've always been curious about this, do the fret inlays actually display something or is it a bunch of random color? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone Short version: It's just random colors.
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Owsla posted:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone Many of them are mother of pearl.
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Oh definitely and interesting that you say that because on the AS83 he was asking about it's got both (mother of pearl outlining the abalone) 
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Owsla posted:Oh definitely and interesting that you say that because on the AS83 he was asking about it's got both (mother of pearl outlining the abalone)
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Seeing how awesome RSPsych0's Les Paul looked, I decided to check some of them out at the local guitar shop. Ended up buying a black Epiphone Les Paul standard I'm considering getting rid of the pickguard, but i can't figure out how to do it without leaving a nasty hole near the neck pickup. Sorry about the lovely camphone picture.
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